Anthony's Runway 84

Anthony's Runway 84 has been a Croissant Park fixture for a reason, and it leans into that legacy hard, right down to the airline-themed decor and the name itself. This is old-school, red-sauce Italian done at an upscale clip: baked clams oreganata, mussels fra diavolo, classic meatballs, stuffed artichokes, and fried calamari lead into a menu that clearly rewards guests who come hungry. Expect a full dinner menu alongside dedicated dessert, cocktail, and wine lists, plus a Friday lunch service that locals in the know use to skip the dinner crowds entirely. The room runs loud and lively most nights, helped along by a live music schedule that hits nearly every night of the week, so this is a spot for a boisterous group dinner or a date night where you want energy rather than quiet conversation. It's also built for entertaining at scale, with a main dining room that handles parties up to 20, a private dining room for 16, and full buyouts up to 120. Business casual is enforced (no shorts), which tells you this is a dress-for-the-occasion kind of place. Reservations are worth locking down in advance, especially for prime weekend slots, since demand here clearly outpaces easy walk-in seating. At this price point you're paying for the full package, portions, presentation, and atmosphere, and the tradeoff seems to be a wait rather than a letdown once you're seated.