Joan's in the Park Susan Dunlop, chef/owner and Joan Schmitt owner/maître d'

Highland Community Spotlight: Joan’s In The Park

Each month, we are featuring a Highland Park business or organization.

Community Spotlight honorees may have deep roots in Highland Park or might be new to the neighborhood. Visit highlanddistrictcouncil.org/community-spotlight to see more spotlights and to have your business or organization featured. 

This month, we are featuring Joan’s In The Park. Joan’s is a 40 seat, white tablecloth restaurant with the goal of providing a high quality dining experience in a refined setting located at 631 Snelling Ave. S. Learn more about and make reservations at joansinthepark.com.    

From Owner Joanne Schmitt.

Please describe your business/efforts in Highland Park. 

Our guests tell us we provide a welcoming and elevated dining experience that they rarely experience in other restaurants. We also get to participate in charitable events to support our community. 

When did you first start your business/efforts in Highland Park? 

We opened Joan’s in 2011 

What was the inspiration for doing the work you do?

Taking care of our guests and sharing in their milestones and celebrations. Also, continuing to employ our Joan’s family for 15 years 

What’s your favorite thing about Highland Park? 

The sense of community 


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