Photos: Inside Northside’s New Retro-Modern Park Diner

They say good things come to those who wait, which holds true for the newly opened The Park Diner in Northside. After six years of hard work, the husband and wife team of Kevin Pogo Curtis and Allee Thompson are delighted to finally welcome customers into their establishment for good food and good times.

The building housing The Park Diner is a beautiful and historic space in Northside with a rich history. Originally, in the early 1900s, it served as a dry goods store and later transformed into an insurance agency. In 1937, Park Chili relocated to this building after their previous location on Hamilton Road experienced flooding. Park Chili continued to operate there until 2016, when Curtis’ in-laws, Steven and Susan Thompson, purchased the building with the intention of Curtis, the former co-owner of Tacocracy in Northside, and Thompson taking over its management.

The menu offers a mix of diner favorites, such as Angus chuck burgers, shoestring French fries, creamy mac and cheese and a beer-braised pork loin cheesesteak. Additionally, you’ll find unique variations of classic dishes, like the Korean-style Lindsey’s potato salad.

Keep scrolling to see inside of Northside’s Park Diner.

Photos by Emory Davis