Their old restaurants were beloved. Now, KC couple is back with new eatery, raw bar

The Parker Hollow — downtown Parkville’s newest restaurant — is bedecked in antique picture frames, crystal chandeliers and vintage mirrors.

Husband-and-wife owners Jonathan Justus and Camille Eklof wanted to incorporate an old-world style to make the space feel — in Justus’ words — “sexy.” The penny tile and cherry-wood china cabinets play into the 175-year-old building’s chic-but-historic aesthetic.

“It’s going to feel old, but not kitschy old,” Justus told The Star before the restaurant opened. He was a James Beard finalist in 2016 and previously owned Justus Drugstore in Smithville and Black Dirt in KC’s South Plaza neighborhood.

With a few days under its belt, The Parker Hollow at 100 Main St. in Parkville is welcoming reservations on Tok and first-come, first-serve seating at the bar…

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