Skrine Chops

The only way these pork chops would taste better is if they were dipped in chocolate...maybe...

We originally found this place because we wanted mashed potatoes on a Sunday afternoon and googled "mashed potatoes Forest Park". Skrine Chops popped up so we thought what the heck?

Our initial impression was that the food was great. The service was mediocre but it was a Sunday so we left it at that.

We went back several times and always liked the food. Particularly the sliders, the smashed potatoes, the house salad and the Skrine chop.

We debated about having our rehearsal dinner in their event room upstairs, but then they had the unfortunate fire. Debated bc though we knew the food would be good we weren't sure how the service would be.

We've been back several times since the fire. The food is always good, which makes this review four stars instead of 3. The service is spotty. All of the servers are very nice, they just seem undertrained. I've heard more than one of them mention that they just help out there, so I'm unsure who is regular staff, who is family and who is a friend playing restaurant on the weekend.

We ate there last night and service was definitely improved. We chose it bc we wanted a local place that we knew we could get a good meal. Skrine has an easy atmosphere, almost like a roadhouse. Their upstairs now has live musicin the weekends which is a fun addition.

Understand what you are going in for, relax and have some fun. Everyone else there is having a great time.

We have wanted to try this place since they reopened after the fire that gutted the building! Wish we passed it up! While the bar seemed appealing, I hate to say the food and service at the tables, were not. The bartender seemed like she was servicing  the bar well!
We ordered A Skrine chop and a Skrine chop and rib combo. The chop was very overly spicey.  I could only eat about three bites of the chop. The ribs were ok, nothing great. The only thing that made them ok, was that the sauce was pretty good. The smashed potatoes were kind of dry. Some of the sandwiches LOOKED good that were served to other tables.
Our server seemed very overwhelmed. He had six tables total. He was running through the dining room. He would yell out to us as he ran passed the table. I asked for a glass of water, so that I could try to eat more of the chop. He brought me a glass with about two ounces of water in it. When I requested our check, he asked if I was "still working on my chop" , I told him that I really did not care for it. He took it. Did not seem to care that we did not enjoy the chops or inquire further.
Since we were both still hungry, we asked for a dessert menu. They do not offer any  desserts at all!
With so many other choices in downtown Forest Park/Oak Park, I think there is much better alternatives! I MAY return for a drink at the bar, but would probably eat somewhere else!