Ordered a California Burger "Well Done" with added instructions "No Tomato - and EXTRA EXTRA well done - seriously, BURN this!" We received a burger cooked to barely Medium - see attached photo.(at least there was no tomato.....) When we pay for a well done burger (especially one with specific instructions to burn it), we shouldn't have to fire up a skillet and cook the burger to our original desired doneness. read more

Walnut Speakeasy - Pizza Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

The service was great! I ordered the wings with sauce on the side (( I feel I was taken to the cleaners )) charged me $2 I would think a sauce would come on the wings also ordered the Italian beef quesadillas... very bland. (( would be nice to have a dipping sauce )) definitely not worth the money read more

Enjoyed the roasted salmon and mashed potatoes. Chicken tenders and carrot cake also delicious. Place is very nice really like the decor. read more

I've lived in Elgin for about 3 years and have known of the existence of the Walnut Speakeasy and assumed it was solely a bar. So when I was invited there for lunch on a Sunday afternoon I was surprised. But this is a legit restaurant. With real food! I ordered the Mustard Crusted Chicken - the description won me over with "lemon cream sauce." There definitely could have been more of that sauce, it was so good and the chicken itself was great but it was far too herby for me, sooo much thyme or rosemary, I can't remember, and that's just my taste that I hate thyme and rosemary but it would have been nice if they had been included in the description. It came with broccoli which was boring but oh well. It was a chilly day and I lol'd in my head when my friend asked if they had hot chocolate but they do! He asked for it extra chocolately and they happily obliged and asked if he wanted whipped cream :) Some people near us ordered buffalo wings and they smelled amaaaazing. And I haven't tried them yet but any place that has fried onion straws is a place I want to frequent. In fact the appetizer menu looks amazing. I want to go back for sure. read more

Always good! It doesn't have speakeasy vibes though... However, if you want solid pub food- that's better than most, or if you want to watch a game while you eat, check it out! read more

The place is always clean and the service is great. Very inventive and interesting Burger of the Month selection as well as varied daily specials, i.e. Burger Wednesdays. I have never had a bad meal or a bad experience at the Walnut Speakeasy read more

Very bad experience Friday night. 5 women behind the bar and I had to call after a waiter walking by for a beer - and it was like that the whole night of a not so busy bar! And that was after about 5 of them were chit chat'n in front of me and didn't see my hand waving and obviously didn't hear me calling out to them. I seen some military men so I bought them a round - they deserve to say the least. This is def the last time i will come here. Bartenders were unfriendly and rude (especially the older on with the longer black hair). Not once did one of them smile or act grateful, until the one seen what I tipped her. WT...ladies!!! To the Young lady I tipped - that was a reflection of who I am , not your service.! You and the others attitudes there - all of the woman - that's a reflection of who you are. I wanted to give my tip to the waiter who I found out later is the manager but he wouldn't accept it. So young lady that did get it - you got lucky cause I originally had a whole 2 bucks for you. Let me know when you have people there that have good customer service skills and I'll be back. I previously gave you guys 5 stars a few months back. Looking back that same stuck up bartender with the long black hair , late 40's - you're a prideful a*sh*le! OH - I played 10 bucks of songs, asked them to skip one (remember me now guys ?? ) after skipping the one song it never went back to my plays so I asked them about it - NO ONE ever got back to me so basically threw away $8. iiIii read more

Great fish fry. Good location, plenty off street parking. Varied menu and great bar selections.

We have been dining at this restaurant since it opened. Today, our food was mediocre. We had 2 appetizers that we ordered that were greasy. The one appetizer was inedible. Rather than take the feta fries off the bill she offered us a $5 coupon. The server called me babe and honey and was unprofessional but attentive. Overall the food was just not as good as it used to be. Just really disappointed in our experience today. We won't be coming back any time soon. read more

Horrible bartender. This used to be our place to go for good food and a couple of drinks. Not anymore. The blond bartender definitely has her favorite customers and will avoid refilling your drink until she thinks you're ready. If you want good food but lousy service this is the place to go. read more

Great turkey dinner. Real turkey sliced thick. A bit pricey but worth it. Fresh turkey, mashed potatoes were good also. Had gravy on the side. read more

I've been coming to the Walnut Speakeasy for 10 years, I can say that service keeps getting worse, we used to come weekly then monthly until service got unbearable. We decided to order the same item that we have been ordering for years to take out, Cajun Chicken Sandwich and 15 wings. I had to wait 8 minutes at the bar before anyone noticed I was there. Then comes the check $35.00 yes! I got up charge of 25 cents per item for carry out! A chicken sandwich and 15 wings. I get home and my sandwich has all type of veggies on top, I called the restaurant right away, the shift manager answered. I explained to him the situation, he started talking non stop and would not let me finish, he then hung up on me when I raised my voice out of frustration. Will never come back, you can only blame the pandemic so much. read more

Just because I have to give u a 1.. You could of offered to assist in any small way. Your Hawaiian pizza should be noted that the canadian ham is chopped into small pieces. Not what i expected! U come over and dont offer anything..a drink a dessert..nothing. You lost a potential customer n bad reviews. Next time think about customer service.. Not tell me i should of asked. Never had it this way..so why would i ask. Family in this business for +30 years.. Word of mouth and now Yelp can hurt.. read more

I love the food here, and usually the atmosphere is pretty good. But a few weeks back, a large group of my friends and their kids booked a table for 20 and a large corner of the bar post football game. My boyfriend wore a leather riding vest. This vest contains zero motorcycle colors, as he is independent. And the patches on said vest are all bands or sarcastic things like, "What can I do to tick you off today?" or a Malort patch. He was at the games when he was approached by the owner. Well the owner told him to go put the vest out in the car or to leave because he said, "We have enough problems with people like you." Sir, people like who. We were a group of parents who just finished our last game as football parents and brought in a lot of business - minding our own business on the games. So you'll get your wish. That's the last time you'll ever see "people like us" after a football game. Or ever. read more

I took a friend to Walnut Speakeasy to celebrate her birthday. We had a very good experience. The Walnut Speakeasy offers a private off street parking lot and valet service. There is street parking to be had too. Very good for a place that is on the edge of what I would call a residential area. Please do your self a favor and DO NOT judge by the exterior. The outside looks to me like a dive bar or maybe a neighborhood liquor store- once you are inside everything changes. As another reviewer mentioned, the wood paneling is rich and beautiful; seating comfortable, and there are prohibition era photos and memorabilia on the walls. Service and food are good too- I particularly liked the presentation of what we were served. The food and service reminded me of an upscale Chicago restaurant but we payed burbs prices. If you visit on a friday, try their cod special- a tasty and generous sized piece of fish with home style fries, coleslaw and a salad. If I recall, it was under $8. One note of caution: at least on the weekend, this is an adult destination so parents of young and or sensitive children may want to pick another place. Great experience all around- can't think of a thing that could have been improved. read more

Nice place to hang out and enjoy music. Wings are good too. Service is slow but they're nice.

My husband picked up a order and they forgot a sandwich and had already billed me 44 dollars . So they added the sandwich and billed me again for 59.00 all the had to do is bill me for the sandwich which was the difference. Talk about idiots!!! Now I have to call my bank read more

Called last week and spoke to Alex about reservations for a bunch of High School football parents traveling to the area to for a game. Alex we great! When we got there on Friday, everything was set-up and perfect! Great food, Great drink, Great Service! Thank you guys, we will be back next time we are in the area! Mike Edgar read more

I recently found out about this spot while out with family. The food is excellent, restaurant has a relaxed ambience, a beautiful interior, it is a hidden gem. We enjoyed their sandwiches and burgers, especially the corned beef. Really good! The only downside for me was the order time, I will order ahead next time. Otherwise, an excellent experience. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go, but recently visited and waited to be seated which was fine. The host approach with nothing to say until I said Hi, can I get a table for 2 and if a booth is fine. She said sure and was looking at her chart told me to wait to be seated she is waiting on a server to come in. While I was waiting I was reading their signs on how a new time limit for 4 people to be seated. Didn't think much of it since it slow and a bunch of tables were open. Also it was just me and my partner. 5 minutes go by and a group of four older people come in and they got seated right away. I got up and asked why were they seated right away and I'm waiting that's not fair. She said it's bc she's trying to seat two groups. Didn't even say sorry or nothing. I told her I'm good, and proceed to walk out. As I walked out she said something underneath her breath and I walked back and asked what she said but said she say anything. I don't know what was the 50 year old's host problem. Maybe her glasses weren't working when I got there first. But that was very rude and unprofessional. Not coming back. read more

Well let me start by saying this very carefully, honest, and raw. The food here is AMAZING ! The wings don't disappoint. HOWEVER! Touch tunes is offered here and if the music you PAID for is not English or Taylor swift type they will turn the machine off or lower the volume while the music you PAID for is playing. Just go and test it yourself. It's the manager who tends to do this every time and regular clients know who it is. When we question other employees why they do that they look scared to even attempt to make the customers happy because of the manager. This to me is racist and discrimination against certain music type/genre/language. I encourage you to go and test this yourself. I swear, I couldn't believe the rumors until I went this past Sunday and sure enough that manager lower the music and turned off the machine! I tested it by playing a song by lil uzi and peso pluma. Such a shame, he shouldn't be working in a place that is very diverse and a signature spot in elgin. read more

Good food, good drinks, good atmosphere, good price. Came in for a beer after a haunted house, and got the spinach and artichoke dip with pita bread. It was excellent. My wife got the onion straws, and they are quite addicting. read more

I just went to this place today and the service was good, asked for a salad w/o cucumbers and I got 2 cucumbers, not a huge deal, I got the wings, really good just a little bit crispy, also not a great big deal, my dad ordered a perch, and when a worker asked and called him boss, same with another person, bar looks huge, note: if you arent a chicago fan or just hate anything with chicago, good luck theres a load of chicago stuff, such as a stanley cup champions plaque of wood, 2 huge logos from what I can see of the bulls and the blackhawks, didnt take too long to get food here, nor to get a table, note this is on a friday, outside isnt a huge great design, oddly enough for the date the parking was not so packed it was 3/4 full, on average on yelp it was a 3 star rating but it should be higher, service was great, food was great, really good restaurant read more

Great food. Mixed drinks are super weak. It's a shame. The bar staff caters to the regulars. We just moved to the area & mentioned it & it was blown off. Any other place we have visited in Elgin has been extra welcoming and we've gone back repeatedly but probably won't give this place another chance. 3 stars for the burger of the month. Might order for pick up just for the burgers read more

The most awful food...ever. I ordered through Door Dash (the dasher was great). I got the giant pretzel which was CRISPY literally like a pretzel stick. The pulled pork was ALL FAT and the BBQ sauce smelled awful. I didn't even take a bite of the sandwich because I gagged looking at it. The sweet potato tots were nearly raw and my husband ordered boneless wings and they sent bone in wings which he said were edible but not great. Needless to say, I would never order from here again. You shouldn't either. Maybe they have good beer. read more

I have been here maybe 3 times and one of those times was for a party so the service was decent since it was pre-arranged. Saturday 9:30 ish wanted to grab a drink before heading home after an dinner party event. Walked in and wanted to sit at bar but nothing was open so we took a table near the bar. You would think anyone would acknowledge we were there standing at the bar or sitting at a table, nope, we got more attention from patrons than from the staff. After 10 minutes a server came by and asked if we needed menus and we said we just wanted to get a drink, instead of taking our order she said she would find someone???? Then the guy cleaning tables asked if we wanted menus we declined and said we just want a drink, he brought us menus anyway......... Then comes our server for our section (the place was not busy at all) she seems a bit confused/ drunk/ high and takes our order of two talk Bacardi and Diet Coke with extra limes. Ok we are in business 15 minutes in and making progress, the drinks come and we stir and each has one lime, first drink and my face said it all, the coke was flat like a two liter bottle sitting without a cap for a day in the sun. Could have we complained yes was it worth it no, So next time I stop for a night cap I will not be visiting the Walnut Room. Thanks for listening Go Green Wave read more

Though this is not a speakeasy at all really. It is a great American Style bar and restaurant. Their pizza is actually quite delicious. The crust on it has a nice consistency. This place is perfect for a quick bite or a long stay to watch a game. They have several TVs all over the walls. The ceiling is vaulted and provides a really cool ambience as well. read more

Horrible food. Literally every plate we order was awful. We never had anything that bad before. We got the giant pretzel. It was too hot & hard on the outside & inside was lukewarm. Obviously microwaved. The cheese sauce was good, though. Wings were over cooked. Then the ribs with fries and a side salad with caesar dressing. The salad was literally the worst one I've ever had. The lettuce were soggy & wet. Then the sauce was so BITTER I couldn't eat it anymore. How can you screw up a salad? The ribs were obviously microwaved too, it was too tough & the sauce was watered down. Fries were over cooked. Our server was nice, though so one star for her. Zero star for the food. Oh and we also got the starburst drink and they were good until our 3rd one whereas it was too bitter. I don't know if we went there on an off night but it's safe to say we won't be back. It's shocking we didn't get sick.... Yet. read more

Wings and service are phenomenal, every time I go there I am always pleased with the speed of the service and the great taste of all the food. read more

We came here after a trip to the North Pole/Polar Express from out of town. Our meal was wonderful and server was exceptional and very attentive. Food was flavorful - definitely recommend the wings and fried pickle! The entire experience was well worth our trip. Thank you, read more

Take it from someone who knows. I've been coming here every single Thursday since mid 2016. I'm not exaggerating when I say EVERY THURSDAY. They have a wing deal Thursday's which is pretty sweet, mainly the reason I come here with friends. I have always gotten the spicy boneless wings with a SMALL fry and a drink of some sort. I've been here through the best of service and the worst of service. I can say that the service is usually not great. You will have a fun female server almost 100% of the time, however. In one way or another, our order has been messed up completely, or we've been ignored as a table for large portions of our sit-down. The bartenders are not well-rehearsed on how to serve specific drinks. I emphasize SMALL fry because there's a complete scam. The only difference between a small fry and a large fry is the size of the plate. If anything, there may even be less fries on the large plate. At the end of the day, the problems this place has just isn't enough to turn me away from having a good time with my friends, eating better-than-average bar food, and being able to choose from 15 different TVs to be entertained from. Wait time depends on which deal-day you go and how big your party is. I certainly won't stop coming here, but don't expect a flawless meal. read more

This was a WTF experience. Went for the first Bears game of the season against the Packers. It took a good 10 minutes before a waitress came over, but ok they are short handed and it was a little busy. Ordered drinks and got to watching the football game. The big tv's and most of the small tv's had the Bears Packers game on. During the 3rd quarter the big tv we were watching, along with multiple other TV's, gets turned to another game. Asked the waitress what happened to the game? She comes back saying oh another game just started so they turned that on. So here's the problem...1. The game they turned on was ALSO in the 3rd quarter and had not just started like we were told. 2. we were told that we could watch the small TV's or turn in our booth to watch a different big tv that was halfway across the room. Neither of these solutions were going to work for us because of where we were sitting and the angle of the TV's to us 3. There were AT LEAST 3 tables watching the Bears game on that big tv they changed. What a bunch of shit. If You are going to change the channel on ANY tv's during the Bears opening game DONT change the large tv that patrons are watching! They have given me no reason to return to their establishment. read more

So we used to come here all the time we were regulars sometimes twice a week it was the chili that kept bringing me back they change the chef and the chili has went down hill every sense have not been back read more

We've heard of this place from word of mouth and been coming three to four times a month for the last few months.. The boneless wings are among the best wings I've ever had, but the last two times we've been, the service was horrible. We were there last Tuesday for boneless wings special. The server we had, female manager, was training another employee. Everything was fine until the bill came. My dad ordered two sauces for the boneless wing special. On the tiny piece of paper it says one sauce, the server never said you have to pay extra for two sauces on the wings. If something is going to be extra, the server needs to say something. The female manager came over to explain the bill and explained why the bill was higher than expected,while being a bit snippy, and said "you were supposed to get a drink, we didn't charge you extra for that." But I said "every time we've been, we've never had to order a drink." She didn't say anything back to that response. We came tonight, I ordered a coke and my parents water. We all ordered the wing special, plus 2 sides of ranch with celery and carrots which alone was $4.50 extra. The server came back and said for the special you need a drink, and I said we never order a drink. She got a male manager, who came over in a soft spoken voice and said "this time you don't need to order a drink, but next time you do. It doesn't have to be pop, it can be bottled water." He was very nice about the situation. A minute later our server from last week came over in a much louder voice than the prior manager and said "I was your server last week and said next time you need to order a drink." After her rant, I finally said why are you here? She finally left after I said that. First of all, how dare the server from last week say anything to us. The other manager dealt with the situation, she had no right to say anything to us. She was loud and made us feel very uncomfortable. I've never left a restaurant before eating, I went to the male manager and said I would like to pay for my pop. He didn't charge me and said I told the other manager to not say anything, well she did. We left, drove down the street and ate at Dogs Paw and Charlotte always shows us great hospitality. *The male manager has always been very nice and polite. This post isn't about him. read more

If you remember the Prairie Rock in downtown elgin, the Walnut Speakeasy has a similar feel with the following exceptions: The service is good, the food isn't overpriced, and it doesn't smell like a pet store! In fact, the food is quite good. I had an Italian beef (hard to do right), and it met my high beefy standards. I also sampled the crab cakes of a fellow diner which were delicious. The parking is not quite what you're used to as you may have to park on the street during peak times, but tough it out and you will be rewarded. Definitely check this place out! read more

Only reason it gets 2 stars is because bartender was nice. Otherwise, it's just your too bright, too quiet, dead on a Saturday boring suburban bar. YAWN. The mixed drinks menu was so strange I had a hard time picking anything I wanted to drink. The strangest combination of liquors I have ever seen. Said drinks weren't very good either. read more

Love, love, love the Walnut. Best wings EVER! Best blue cheese and ranch to go with them. The wait is a little long on a Thursday, but truly worth it. read more

When my girlfriends and I sat at the bar, the service was at least average. The food was average as well. When we decided to move to a table because we had others joining us, we did not get asked ONCE, NOT F*****G ONCE, if we needed drinks. The servers just kept going by. Even when new people joined our party, they just walked by and didn't even stop to ask us if we needed anything. We felt like they refused to serve us for some reason. We had to keep going up to the bar. The service, unless you're at the bar, is HORRIBLE. The venue, however, is spectacular and its because of that I will give this place another shot. read more

First off... I've been to the other "businesses" that have been here..... This place is SO much nicer. It has a very "welcoming" feel. We've been here 6 or 7 times. Perfect place for a date or with a group to watch sports. Plenty of TVs. We stopped in on a Saturday night and listened to a live band. The staff seems very nice. Food is awesome. Everything seems to be reasonably priced. They usually have drink specials. I always look forward to see what food they have on special. I want to try the Friday Fish Fry. Oh yeah... They also serve breakfast! The "skillets" are awesome. Very fresh ingredients! read more

I have only been in town about a month so far and I've been here twice since. This place is a fun place to go for some good beer, food and sports. The atmosphere is awesome and the service is good. Although I learned the hard way, when drinking at the bar there is a bartender who thinks if you put the glass on the lower rim of the bar that you want another one. Do not do this if you don't want another drink. I have bartender back in my day and was never aware that this was the universal code for "I want another drink". The bartender was clearly pissed then ignored us once I flagged someone down to say I didn't want it. Took awhile to get the check then too, due to her ignoring us. Next time I go I won't put this bartenders bad attitude, customer service against the speakeasy...yet I might sit at a table instead seeing I had faster and better quality service when I sat in a booth during my first visit. read more