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Oak Park

High-end American fare with a large wine selection in a building whose architecture was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.

outdoors

Address: 3901 Ingersoll Ave
Hours: Tue-Sat open at 4:30PM
Price: $50
Website: oakparkdsm.com (opens in a new tab)

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