So excited to have Willow Room back open! They’ve updated their menu with some new dishes alongside the classics. The ribeye was cooked perfectly and the short rib was pull apart tender. Arancini has been added to the menu and is the perfect appetizer, had a wonderful sauce with it! There’s a new cocktail called the Gin Blossom that uses lemonade ice cubes so the drink becomes more like lemonade the longer it takes to finish! Simply amazing.
Willow Room was a great dinner spot. I went with a group and we all split the burrata, which was delicious. I got the chicken as my entree and it was also great; others got the burger, lobster Mac and cheese, kale salad, and scallops, and each of us enjoyed our meals! The interior has a cool vibe with lots of artwork along the exposed brick. I will definitely be coming back!
Breakfast was incredible. Fresh, high-quality ingredients. The decor, music and general atmosphere was trendy, comfortable and unique. Skip the coffee unless you're a fan of a burnt French Roast. Pancakes were off the charts!
It's casual style restaurant. Good for hanging out with friends or couple.
I came with a 6 top table. We tried out most of the food from the menu. I would the food it's just ok, flavour is simple. nothing special. it's go a little sweet taste in most of items. But the services was excellent. The cocktails is good.
Came here for our anniversary dinner and it was a cool experience to witness. The food was a cool experience and the drinks were pretty cool.
We got a chicken picante dish that was on top of scalloped potatoes and roasted veggies. The sauce was a good amount of salty and savory, wish there was more chicken to go with the potatoes an vegetables.
The beef wellington was an interesting take that I was very excited to eat. I was trying to have no high expectations, but honestly I was pretty surprised how good it was. The meat was juicy and soft like butter. We also got some croquettes, that were not as they were shown in some pictures, but I think that's okay! The sauce was good as well.
Updated 2022 review: after having done takeout from Willow Room several times, we now also dined in and enjoyed our experience. They have quite a bit of outside seating, which was perfect, and service was great. Really confirmed our previous experience with the food quality and choice.
Original 2021 review: Ordered takeout from Willow Room today and the food was spectacularly good! Unpretentious but very high quality and flavorful dishes. We’ll be doing this again!
Enjoyed a nice valentines brunch here. The atmosphere inside is nice, great service. Loved the shrimp tacos and the donuts.
Theres a cute hidden wine bar in the basement with velvet seating and portraits worth checking out too.
Willow Room is arguably the best restaurant I’ve been to in Chicago. Came with my dad who was in town on a Wednesday night and we sat at the bar. Everything from the wine list to the food is incredible. Ordered the burrata and the tuna to start. Both were amazing, but especially the tuna- it was seriously to die for, the flavors were amazing. Then we got the scallops and the short ribs as entrees. Again, absolutely delicious and unique flavors. The mashed potatoes on the short rib were some of the best I’ve ever had. Francisco, the bartender who waited on us, was super nice and gave us great recommendations. Food came out fast and very hot too, which I loved. Cannot recommend this place enough
We had a wonderful meal at the Willow Room for a date night. My wife and I ordered Croquettes, Burrata, the Gnocchi, and the Beef Wellington for dinner. The portions were well sized and the quality was fantastic. They have very talented chefs and service staff at this restaurant and we had a truly amazing time.
Of note, the meal was also properly paced and all our food items did not come out all at once. Instead, they came out in time for us to enjoy each part of the meal without rushing to the next, but not so slow as to us wondering whether we had been forgotten. The drinks were also phenomenal and I highly suggest the Pancho Pincanto (sp?) because Mezcal drinks are all the rage.
Thanks for the amazing meal Willow Room and we're sure to be back soon.
Our server, April, was lovely. She provided excellent wine recommendations and overall provided an excellent dining experience. Already looking forward to our next visit!
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