I have dined here multiple times and WH has quickly become one of my gems. One of WH's selling points is THERE IS NO CORKAGE FEE FOR THE FIRST BOTTLE OF WINE YOU BRING IN! Heck yes! *SERVICE* Great service though they can be understaffed during peak times. *FOOD* https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=u0yAwr4R8SIykW4_CxpOxg&userid=kWESZ_iuigsuBBHB25Di7Q 5/5 Ginger ponzu bone-in ribeye $44 Fantastic ribeye; I have ordered this twice before. Comes with fried onions. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=4zrau0r5z2g556LxXck-4A&userid=kWESZ_iuigsuBBHB25Di7Q 5/5 Pancetta mac n cheese $9 One of the best mac n cheese I've had (I am a mac n cheese addict). Even the servers are addicted to it. 5/5 New York strip (not pictured) My boyfriend ordered the New York strip; I typically do not order this cut because most restaurants either give a horrible cut or don't cook it properly. WH's New York strip blew my palate's expectations -- he ordered the peppercorn sauce and it was perfect. Perfect texture, fattiness, meatiness, and flavor. Also! If you order the filet mignon, new york strip, regular bone-in ribeye, or grilled chicken, it comes with a side! read more

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great service....thank you Mary! Salads were tasty and flavorful, steak entrees were delicious and the desserts hit the spot...the best part was the friendly and attentive service read more

Starters: Caesar Salad, Crab Cake, Tartare Main: Ribeye, Chipotle ribs, roasted corn Dessert: Carrot cake Seated fairly quickly, large booths and sizable tables. Multiple TVs, very loud crowd, club music, nice cocktail menu, large bar area. Food: Starters- I thought the Caesar salad was pretty spicy. The crab cake was dense but plenty of crab. The steak tartare had a nice flavor and I thought the capers were a nice add. Main- ribeye cooked to perfection. Chipotle ribs a little on the dry side with not enough sauce. The roasted corn was a bit dry as well, sitting out too long. Dessert- carrot cake was pretty visually but underwhelming. I liked the lime tone, but the cake was dry and we didn't finish it. Service- I felt the pressure on the staff to bus our tables so quickly. I wanted to enjoy the food but multiple people came to take the plates which we were not finished with yet. I would come here again if I needed to entertain. I would also try more of the sides, which I thought were good options. read more

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***UPDATE 4/14/18*** Popped in for some much needed dinner after the Willow Glen Wine Walk. We didn't have a reservation and were told that the wait was over 3 hours. Wow! Luckily we found 3 spots in the middle of the communal table in the bar area. Say next to some awesome ladies celebrating a birthday. Anyway, we already know I like this place and that it's cool and hip and delicious. So I'll just get to telling you about what we ordered. Full Rack of BBQ Ribs - OH MY GOODNESS DELICIOUS!! These were fall off the bone, tender and juicy. Just yummy yummy yummy. I ordered the baked potato instead of the fries. Burger - HUGE! Really tasty and we cut this up to share and still had leftovers. Loved that smoky char flavor and it was perfectly cooked. Came with fries as well. Both entries were great and I loved that they're served on wood blocks. Service was great even though it was ridiculously busy. Coming back again and again for sure. **ORIGINAL REVIEW*** Rough week and it was only Wednesday so I was I need of a mood changing evening. Decided to grab my daughter and head to downtown Campbell for drinks and dinner. After a glass (okay..two) at the wine bar we set out to find dinner. I'd heard WH hosted their grand opening the night before so I suggested we see if there was few seats at the bar so we could check out the menu. First of all this place is designed beautifully. I was told that the co-owner Molly Adams designed it herself and its stunning. Molly also opened Mo's next door (another favorite of mine) as well as Opa! next to that. 3 true gems in Campbell. We found two stools at the end of the bar and got comfy. To our right were two private rooms for small intimate gatherings or power house dinner meetings. This is where the mover and shakers are going to come for dinner without a doubt. The menu isn't over stated, just familiar options with an intriguiging twist. Since we started our evening at the wine bar I decided to stick with water here. That won't happen again! They have a great wine list but their shining star are their craft cocktails. My daughter ordered the Abigail after our incredibly amazing bartender suggested it. Not only was the Abigail absolutely perfect, the staff here were fantastic. From the moment we sat down to the second we paid the bill, we were treated with flawless service. The entrees and salads looked amazing but tonight we opted to just order a few appetizers to share. We decided on the Coconut Shrimp Scampi and the Street Tacos. While we were waiting, the GM offered us their signature cornbread that I think came out of the kitchen by mistake. Lucky us!! Because of this, we will always sit at the end of the bar, closest to the kitchen!! Jalapeño cornbread: truly a great signature dish for WH. Spicy sweet with a perfectly crisp top and luscious fluffy inside. Yum! My only suggestion would be a side of butter. I know it's bad for you and truly this doesn't "need" it, but I think it would compliment it perfectly. Another side note .. it's huge! This can truly be shared by 4 or 5 people. We shared it with a great guy sitting next to us and still had half to take home. Again, lucky us!! Coconut Shrimp Scampi: are you kidding me? No seriously, is this for real? Hands down this dish alone will keep us coming back. Perfectly cooked shrimp placed on top of the most flavorful "scampi" sauce. Sweet crisp shrimp married with this delicious sauce was truly the perfect bite. I'm literally drooling right now. Street Tacos: you get the choice of skirt steak, shrimp or ahi. We opted for two steak and one shrimp since the kiddo is not a fan if tuna. Again, WH nailed another perfect bite. The steak was so tender and flavorful and the slaw and sauce that was drizzled over it truly compliments the steak perfectly. The shrimp taco was also yummy and the shrimp were cooked to perfection which isn't always easy. Okay, although we haven't tried the entrees YET, Willard Hicks is 5 Stars for me. First and foremost, the service here is impeccable. Truly the reason we'll be back. Then there's the food and cocktails. OMG so good! I can't wait to come back to try the pesto cheese bread, scallops & risotto, filet w/blackberry sauce, French onion soup and the list goes on. I know the length of this review is epic and if you've read the entire thing then your mouth has got to be watering! Come here, eat here, drink here and I promise you'll be glad you did. read more

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Easter brunch. Sat inside. Awful service, we were ignored and bias against. my Nephew's oders was not available and the staff tried to upswell him Filet Mignon Hostess were not trained, we complained multiple times. drinks were ordered and took a half an hour to be delivered! Terrible service with uncaring management and wait staff. very disappointed read more

I had come here once when it was a tapas spot, and one night passed by this new restaurant. Let my friends know I wanted to try this place for my birthday dinner. Love the decor and atmosphere of this place. Started with drinks at the communal bar, and my cocktail was mighty tasty. Love the touch on their sparkling wine glasses. Awesome that they allow guests to bring a bottle with no corkage fee on the first bottle, not sure how much it is for the second, and third, and fourth...my friend brought 2 bottles of sparkling wine and they had it nicely chilled at the table for us. Huge table and large booth for the 5 of us. I wish I knew our waitress' name (Carly?) but she was so nice and accommodating. I had the intention of not ordering steaks but just small plates, and we were in carb overload! Pesto garlic bread, poblano cornbread, scallop risotto, chopped salad, brussels sprouts, macaroni and cheese, crab cakes, and fries. I'd have to say overall, the food wasn't that great. Pesto garlic bread, delicious, but I felt like like there was some sort of cilantro or really overwhelming herb that I didn't like. The fries, too thick and too much potato. Cornbread, I've definitely had better. Risotto, way too mushy, but the scallop was nice. Mac and cheese, watery, lacking flavor. Crab cakes were decent. Chopped salad, average. Standout, the brussels for sure! The flavor to them was amazing!! I wish I could recreate it! They brought out a complimentary yummy cookie and ice cream for me. Service and environment is quite lovely, food, not so much. Would come back for drinks! read more

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We ordered the Christmas meal and I would not recommend ordering the New Years meal they're offering. We had a reserve spot with a time frame for pick up, and when we arrived the line was a mess. No organization what so ever and had to wait over 20 minutes. Finally got the food, I had no idea you had to reheat, nor were we told. By the time we got everything ready and finally started eating I was unfortunately disappointed. The food was so bland and tasteless, and the portions were way off. We ordered the meal for four and the side dishes were in no way enough, but the meat was too much. We still have leftover prime rib! It was undercooked and lacked flavor, would not be going back anytime soon. read more

Have ordered from here twice. One thru door dash and once as a pickup due to pandemic. DoorDash: Ordered mac and cheese, sprouts, grean beans, poki, and pappardelle pasta with short rib. Food was good even with delivery, short rib pasta was good very creamy and a little separated due to traveling but the amount of short rib that came with was overwhelming. Crazy thing to think and say but yes. I looked up photos and I think that as we were late night order they just threw in the rest which was size of half of a brick. Tasted great, just too much. Everything else was good. Pickup: Way better, got house fries, mac and cheese, and ginger ponzu steak. STEAK WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Travel time is important if ordering delivery. I am sure this is even better at sit down. Lots of shareables here which is best options for steak house. read more

I really wanted to like this place since there is so many 5 stars. Family and I came on a Monday at 7:15 didn't leave till 9pm! Food was whatever. It Didn't take us long to get seated, but to get kids menu we asked three different hostess till we finally received one. Food took forever and there was only two tables outside and a few people inside. The mashed potatoes on the kids menu tasted like they came from a can. Oh and if You decide to eat outside for dinner dress warm since they don't have propane. (A few other reviewer said the same thing) read more

Service was good, food was mediocre . Has the crab cakes, coconut shrimp and ribs. Nothing made me think this is great. Not sure I'd return. read more

I'm mad because I ordered food thru doordash as soon as the restaurant opened. On the doordash app, the restaurant did not say they stopped doordash orders. So I placed my order and scheduled it to come around 4:00p for Valentine's dinner. 4pm comes around and they straight canceled my order. Now, since the order has been canceled, I have to wait for my refund. When knowing that will take 5-10 days for me to get it back. If y'all was going to close the doordash orders due to Valentine's day you should of turned it off as soon as you opened. Don't get me wrong your food is great, but the way y'all handled this was not the best. read more

Omg! Willard Hicks didn't disappoint! Service was awesome, Food was excellent! I highly recommend The burger! It looked too good to eat, and was so delicious will definitely be back! read more

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This is one of my go-to places for group dinners or for semi-special occasion celebrations that won't break the bank and usually has pretty good availability for reservations. Their portions are generous and they are very willing to split dishes for you. Sometimes when the dishes are split, they end up being almost 2x as large as the original portion! My favorite items here are the burger (hugeeee, definitely split with someone), the papparedelle, and risotto with scallops. I haven't tried the steaks since first dining here and I remember them being just okay, but the other non-steak dishes make up it. The servers are always super nice. Tip: they offer free corkage fee on the first bottle of wine for the table! read more

So disappointing. I just want to say first of all our last visit wasn't exactly the greatest experience and we thought we'd give , what used to be one of our favorite restaurants another chance. The restaurant was by no means busy - Sunday evening. The waiter was a little slow getting to us and our drinks came the same way, slow. Waiter was ok. We ordered an appetizer- was good, not great (fries with spicy ketchup & aioli). Our dinner arrived and my husband's rice was cold, sent it back. When it arrived second time.... Rice was hot chicken was cold. Sticky chicken was his fav, not sure any more. My pasta w/ short rib was not great, not even good. The pasta was hard and thick. I've had this dish before and the homemade pasta used to be delicious. When your paying $36 for pasta you hope that the pasta is tasty. The short rib was fine. This restaurant has steadily gone downhill and I am super disappointed. I hope that management will contact us, I'd like to share what happened on the previous visit as well. Truly I hope they can get it together. We live in Campbell and WH has always been our favorite. read more

I've always passed WH because as a younger twentysomething, and a non-meat-eater, I've always thought STEAKHOUSE and PRICEY. But my dinner with an old friend on a Thursday night completely changed my perceptions about this gorgeous spot. You can call me a fan. I was the first to arrive for dinner, and the hosts were very friendly. I had a long day at work and definitely did not look like every other diner in this glitzy spot. However, the hosts were not judgmental at all and gave me the kindest of smiles and polite remarks when they told me that my table was being made. I only waited about 10 minutes in this packed spot when I was showed to my table. Did anyone say DATE NIGHT? Classy girls' night out? Or even special birthday meal?! Willard Hicks is a place I would go for special events--and not just parties, but also for times you just want to #treatyoself. Their menu is gorgeous, interior absolutely flawless, and vibes very posh and young-ish. Sure everyone else around me was 30's and up, but even with this business-man ambiance, I did not feel too out of place. I would totally recommend their cornbread. It's got a kick to it with the poblano peppers, but it was definitely one of my favorite items because of how HUGE the portions were. I also enjoyed their homefries which looked like french toast sticks, funny enough. We didn't order entrees because their plates were just grand. Between two girls we were having a feast with their plates to share and appetizers!! They aren't lying when they say you'll have to share. We had two servers that night probably because they had breaks during our meal, but both of them were gracious and allowed us to have our conversation without interrupting. I also had a few cocktails, but especially enjoyed their Spanish Rose with Nolet's Gin. I was afraid it would be too sweet with all those different flavorful fruits in there, but I lapped that stuff up! My first experience at WH was grand, and I would definitely come back...but on special occasions since I don't have the funds to spend $50 on dinner per person. Yes, PER. read more

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Terrible in every manner. We came here for brunch. We ordered some fries because we figured the kitchen was slow. 75 minutes later and NOTHING! we complained and ended it up getting the food 15 mins after no fries and it was cold and not tasty. read more

Avoid right now - unless you want free meals because they never show up! This review was for terrible experience at Easter Brunch. We made a reservation for 6 people at 12:30pm. During the first 15 minutes our party was sat we had great attentive service - the server was checking in to see if we wanted drinks and appetizers. After we ordered we had about an hour wait until food showed up. They served 4 of the 6 dishes. We waited, thinking they'd come right back with the other 2 ... 15 minutes and nada. So ask two bus boys to check. Nada. Finally someone tells us they are just really backed up and it will be another 10-15 minutes for the remaining dishes. One finally shows up at 2pm (when the rest of the party finished eating) and the other quite literally didn't show up at all. A restaurant with an average 30-50 plate should know to not bring out food until every order is plates. The staff was very young and only took the two plates off our bill when we went to ask for a manager. There was never a good explanation given about the poor service. And quite literally by 2pm they had about 50% tables open so the rush was over in the kitchen. I am just surprised the manager didn't get involved. Didn't start offering drinks, appetizers or discounts for the bad service. They didn't even train the staff to at the bare minimum keep their tables updated about long waits. In fact they were seating new tables despite being unable to keep up in the kitchen. We actually witnessed another table leave without paying! Too bad because the food is generally good here from past visits. Avoid until they get this sorted. read more

WELL smack me hard and call me Mary, because this place is HOLY. HEAVENLY. SINFULLY DELECTABLE. Just so damn good in so many ways. Willard Hicks is new to the downtown campbell scene, so of course my interest was peaked due to my love for this little area. Large and very spacious, decor is simple, industrial, and masculine. Service was very good, but we did beat the dinner rush so the restaurant was not yet full. The Feast: (1) WH Iron Skillet Poblano Cornbread - was the best thing here!!! I am a corn bread fanatic (well just about CORN anything) and i've got to say this corn bread was amazing, unique, and complex. The hot skillet has it piping hot with the perfect crunchy exterior, yet soft and moist interior. Great combo of sweet and savory flavors with a jalapeno honey butter glaze that will blow your mind. (2) Crab Cakes - i'm very cautious of where to order crab cakes, and I'm well aware a steakhouse is not the right place - OR SO I THOUGHT! Our waitress highly recommended the crab cakes and SHE was right! HOLY CRAB. It was delicious! There was a generous amount of crab, cooked perfectly, jampacked with flavor, and finished with a great aioli sauce. (3) French Onion Soup - my least favorite the whole night. It was tasty, but not amazing in any way. Presentation was beautiful but overall the soup was a little salty, definitely looked better than it tasted. PLUS eveything else was so good, this was left kind of over shadowed. (3) Tri-Cauliflower - skillet roasted with a light tarragon vinaigrette = tasty! So freakn tasty! I'm not really sure how the 3 colors differ in taste, due to the overpowering (but oh so delish) tarragon flavor. (4) Green Beans - Highly recommended by the waitress since it was fresh and in season (had no idea green beans had a peak season btw?). This was also amazing, sautéed perfectly on a piping hot skillet and all the flavors worked well. (5) Wasabi Mash - fluffy whipped mashed potatoes drizzled with a wasabi sauce. Smooth, creamy, buttery (so much butter!) heaven. Wasabi sauce was light and OK, the mashed potatoes itself was amazing on its own. (6) Now This Is A Steak Burger - 1 lb angus beef patty = freakn huge. The brioche bun was toasted well enough to hold that hunk of meat. Oh and don't forget the bacon! And the onion strings! And the roasted sweet peppers! This is that kind of burger, just jam packed and layered up, but for all the right reasons - it was amazing. Oh and to top it off the tower of thick cut French Fries was mind blowing foodgasm. (7) Ginger Ponzu Bone-In Ribeye - is one of the house specials THAT is a must try. Beware it's fusion, if the ginger ponzu sauce didn't give it away? I'm sure the shiitake mushrooms, sriracha onion strings, and toasted sesame seeds toppings did. Nice big cut, cooked perfectly pink, great complex flavors, on a nice wood board so you can chop in style. (8) Blackberry Glazed Filet Mignon - is 8 oz filet mignon of pure quality flavor! This was the high light of the dinner! Fire roasted blackberries and grapes added such a unique tasty flavor. While the bleu cheese and truffle parsnip puree just took it to a whole another level. Oh yeah and if that's not enough, it's sitting on a cloud of buttery mashed potato Heaven. (9) Steak tartare - was tasty overall. Arugula salad was nice and light, the potato like chip was unique and added nice texture. The steak tartare had good flavor but really depended on the mustard seeds, which is not my fave choice of seasoning quality raw meat. (10) Scallop Risotto - WOW! This was sooo...rich & soooo delectable. 3 juicy, tender, giant Scallops BUT that - creamy + buttery + nutty + balsamic + truffle RISOTTO = to die for. (11) Grilled elote corn - more so just their version of an elote - but sadly did not work. The corn itself didn't have much flavor, and just doesn't compared to real Mexican elote. The Drinks: (1) Some Like It Hot - spicy and refreshing just the way I like it! My naughty friend Tequila gets a little fresh with cucumber, lime juice, and my (FAVE) jalapeños! I also like the big square bolder of ice so the delish taste isn't easily diluted into water. (2) Rum Runners Old Fashion - tasty classic old fashion, just instead of whiskey - it's rum. Perfect amount of bitters and light sugar for a sweet touch. The Sweet Treat: (1) Cookies and Frozen Milk - hot chocolate chip cookies with their house made ice cream. This was good, but not mind blowing in any way, prob wouldn't order again - a little too sweet for my taste. read more

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If you're looking for a classy restaurant with great food, service, and atmosphere, you should definitely check out Willard Hicks! I had made a 6:00 p.m. reservation on a Wednesday night, and we were seated right away. The restaurant has a casual yet classy ambiance with nice décor. There are various booths, bar seating, and even banquet rooms at the back of the restaurant. Food: - WH Cheese and Charcuterie Board - This massive board came with parmigiano reggiano, manchego, red manchego, blue cheese, brie, prosciutto, and two kinds of salamis, ground stone mustard, raisins, dried figs, dates, pumpkin seeds, drizzled with olive oil, and housemade bread...WOW! I loved the variety of meats and cheeses on this board, and everything was delicious! They chose a perfect set of accompaniments so that there were a variety of flavors and textures. It was very filling! I would definitely get it again! - WH Crab Cakes - Fresh lump crab, fire roasted sweet peppers, cilantro, chives on a bed of baby arugula, with poblano aioli. I was impressed that there was barely any filler! They were so good! The outside was nice and crispy. I just they gave more sauce! - Ginger Ponzu Bone-In Ribeye - 100% black angus bone-in ribeye, topped with ginger ponzu demi glace, shitake mushrooms, crispy onion strings, and toasted sesame seeds. The flavors were definitely unique for a steak, but they really worked well. The portion size is huge! Service here was great! Our server was really cool and funny, and she brought out a big chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream and a candle for my boyfriend's birthday. I can't wait to come back! read more

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The worst food I have ever eaten at a restaurant in the Bay area. How can someone go wrong with basic Brussel sprouts and sauteed mushrooms. Fish was uper dry inspite of going with the chefs recommendation. The worst tacos I have ever eaten. Loaded with shit loads of fried onions, no salsa or sauces on the side u seasoned shrimp and fish! Tastless. Horrible cocktails. Paid over 160$ not worth even $10. read more

Came to Willard Hicks for the second time tonight giving it a chance to redeem itself (first visit did not leave a good impression). Unfortunately, we were disappointed yet again. The food was nothing to write home about and definitely not worth the cost. What was worse was the service. We waited a long time for a glass of wine, and when we finally asked the waiter about it, he told us he had forgotten the order. The entire time, we felt rushed. Before you could even get your last bite in, someone was there trying to take your plate away. When we left, our water glasses were empty (had not been refilled). There are better places out there to spend your money for a good meal. Bonus - They have a DJ playing music Friday nights to help keep the atmosphere upbeat. read more

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The food is always great. Service is excellent and the ambience is just right. It's one of my go to places.

I had high expectations for this place after reading all the great reviews. My bf and I came here for a birthday dinner and at first sight this place looked great. Nice ambiance, full bar, I'm sold. Unfortunately, we were seated in between other 2-persons table, both of which had a couple dining in as well. I felt like I was at a speed-dating event since everyone was within earshot of each other. Needless the say, the romantic ambiance went out the window. Food wise, I was rather underwhelmed by the New York steak ( chef's selection). It felt a little over cooked for a medium rare. Portion was big, but a good chunk of if was fat that I had to toss. The Brussels sprouts are good if you like your Brussels sprouts softer, but they were pretty oily. I will say that they make some strong drinks here! If I were to come back ( which I think I will) I would come for the bar and casual dining, and maybe go somewhere else for a classier date read more

DoorDashed from here the other night and was disappointed. I understand the food quality won't be as good but definitely would not recommend. We ordered the burger (super dry and flavorless), the Mac and cheese (was actually okay but the cheese tasted a little strange), and the carrot cake. I think the cake was the most disappointing. It was an odd take on it...not very sweet and didn't really seem like a dessert. I remember coming once to dine in and enjoyed it but will definitely not be ordering togo again. read more

The service was great. The atmosphere is really nice and the food came out looking wonderful but the taste there was no flavor. I was a little disappointing, especially for the price point. read more

Excellent steaks! Wife and I have had a hankering for a great steak for a month. Decided to make a reservation somewhere well-rated to sate our palates for our anniversary. Very happy we stopped by WH. Ratings were stellar, with some mixed comments since their reopening. But we were impressed. My wife's filet mignon was more medium than the medium rare ordered, but the great taste and soft texture made her say it was a non-issue. My peppercorn New York Strip was excellent, cooked on the button, and was accentuated by a wondrous mix of sweet, salted butter, and raw horseradish. Our girls also enjoyed their chicken strips, which were cooked much like coconut shrimp. Only knock is that their dessert menu was half unavailable due to the waiter saying their did not have things in stock related to their recent re-opening. Not a problem and the free cookies they gave our girls quieted the, "Awwwws". Service was good and I suspect will get better. Plates hit our tables a little out of order-- a bit of a gap between the first three plates and the final one arriving. The waiter was good, but we had to flag for our check and refills once. Nothing bad, though. Will try again in the future... read more

One of the better restaurants in Silicon Valley. Steaks were cooked exactly to everyone's requested temperature level. Side dishes were tasty too and did not taste like they were re-heated from a defrosted "fully cooked" Costco jumbo-pack. Service was very attentive and booth space was comfortable for a group of 6. Ambiance is a little unusual in that the bar area feels like a sports bar aesthetic because the TV screens are large yet the other half of the restaurant feels much more upscale and classy. read more

Megan our server was FANTASTIC! She said she was brand new, but you couldn't even tell, she had great recommendations, was quick and efficient and even saw her helping other people out! Great job to management on this one, she is a wonderful server, can't wait to come back for date night soon! Thank you!! read more

I had every intention to return to Willard Hicks after an amazing first try two years ago, so what better time to return than on a day to celebrate our love on what is arguably the most romantic day of the year? Making reservations for dinner on a Thursday night using OpenTable, we got there promptly and were shown to a table right in front of the live DJ. Dimly lit, the restaurant makes for the perfect spot for a date, but be prepared to use your outside voice because the music is popping! Food-wise, Willard Hicks offers a huge variety of appetizers, salads, entrees, and sides that are advertised as "big enough to share." The hubby and I decided to get a side of roasted cauliflower while for the main course, the hubby choose risotto with scallops and I the "sticky chicken." The only pitfall of the night was the service that felt inattentive. Our waitress didn't check on us throughout the whole dinner and just seemed to disappear entirely, only returning to give us the check. Thankfully, the food was so good that even the cold service could be forgiven. First, there was the roasted cauliflower, served on an iron plate and dressed with a fresh terragon and garlic sauce that was both sweet and savory. The cauliflower was also a beautiful purple and tasted incredibly tender. The entrees were presented on large white plates that highlighted the amazing color of both courses. The hubby's risotto had a generous drizzle of what I believe to be balsamic dressing and four large scallops in the center. The scallops were cooked to perfection while the risotto was creamy and decadent without all the guilty weight. My "sticky chicken" was absolutely massive in size, but I am unashamed to say I finished the whole thing. The chicken was fried in one of the crispiest tempura batters ever that paired perfectly with the sweet, honey sauce. The chicken itself was moist, tender, and absolutely mouth watering. Then to lighten up the dish, there was a generous serving of a fresh mango and arugula salad that added much needed acidity and brightness. By the time we finished everything, the hubby and I barely had enough energy to walk, let alone order dessert, but boy did we want to! We loved Willard Hicks the first time we stopped by, but who knew we would love it even more the second time around? If you haven't stopped by, you need to go soon because you are most definitely missing out on a gem of downtown Campbell! read more

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We decided to dine here last night after seeing some pictures on Yelp. What really caught my eye was the seared scallops over risotto. I LOVE seared scallops and am a fan of risotto, those two combined, required a immediate tasting. We walked in around 5:30 on a Sunday evening to a 1/3 filled restaurant. Very warm and modern decor with dark woods. We were seated immediately. Our server made an appearance soon after for drink orders. We ordered: Crab cakes for an appetizer. Came with 2 crispy little cakes filled with fresh crab. The outside was light and crunchy and the filling was all crab. Very Very good. Would order this again. Specialty New York steak with peppercorn sauce. Husband ordered this medium rare but both ends were completely well done. An inch into it, it was medium, and the middle was medium rare. This is an issue because they cook the steaks on a grill vs a pan. Uneven cooking temps make a uneven steak. The sauce was delicious tho. Seared Scallops over risotto. Three plump juicy scallops seared to perfection over a bed of creamy mushroom risotto. The risotto is very rich with a generious amount of mushrooms mixed in. The scallops were light and complimented the risotto very well. Great dish. Carrot cake for dessert was delicious. HUGE slice of carrot cake with 2 nice layers. The traditional cream cheese frosting found on carrot cake was replaced with a lighter more lemony version. If you love carrot cake, do order this. You won't be disappointed. They offer a full bar and drinks are around $10+. Free corkage on the first bottle of wine you bring in so that is definitely a plus!!! Our server was attentive and over all we had a nice experience. They were quick to take away dirty dishes and bring new utensil's out. Water was always refilled and we didn't have to wait long if we needed anything. Great addition to downtown Campbell! 4 stars read more

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The best place in Campbell - No, you know what - The best place in the Bay Area. And it's not just the old school, heavyweight, out of this world burger that keeps me coming back - but the service. Enter Tina, who's literally an asset at this place. It doesn't get better than that. Kudos to Chef Nacho too! read more

This place is located at the downtown Campbell right next to Opa. The place is great for dates, birthdays, or simply grabbing a drink and good food. The ambience of this place is very classy. They have a two separate more private room for birthdays or any celebration. They have a good seating and a bar. The place is a little expensive. A good steak plus drink may cost you little to close to $100 per person. I tried some their cocktail drinks and they are both good. I never usually finish a cocktail or mixed drink since I'm kind of picky, but I liked and finished both of them! I ordered their Blackberry Glazed Filet Mignon. It was so yummy! Staff were all friendly and very accommodating. They make sure that you like your food. My friends ordered the burger which they found so dry. Our waiter had to give one of my colleague a new one, however it was still dry. Our group ordered about 3 burgers and all three weren't satisfied with their burgers. Both the steaks were good otherwise. read more

Willard Hicks - Blackberry Glazed Filet Mignon - New American Near Me - Campbell, California

Great steakhouse, flavors are influenced slightly by Asian taste, making the food very unique and easily enjoyed by everyone. But, if you are looking for steakhouses with dry-aged meat or tomahawk steak, then this place is not for you. I made a reservation for 14 people at 7pm and we were all super late due to several reasons. But we were so thankful that they were generous enough to let us come at 8pm, even though the place was super busy. We were given one of the private rooms, so we were able to enjoy our time and talk as loudly as we wanted. We ordered a lot from the appetizers, main courses and the desserts. For the appetizers, the coconut crusted shrimp was surprisingly really good that we ordered another batch. For the main courses, the three specialty steaks were all very unique in terms of the sauces and rubs, one of them was with ginger ponzu, and then another was with blackberry sauce. Very yummy. The ribs were also very delicious. I would highly recommend this place for a night out with friends over good food read more

The service was wonderful but ALL of our meat was severely undercooked. I ordered medium rare and even after I sent it back it was almost purple (see picture) and our friend ordered a pork chop that was completely raw in the middle. The waiters and sides were wonderful - but the meat at a steakhouse? Terrible. read more

Willard Hicks - New American Near Me - Campbell, California

I came here on numerous occasions. This is one of two locations, the other just opened in Morgan Hill. The ambience at Williard Hicks is higher-class-casual if that makes sense. We've been here for fancy date nights, for business meetings, and I see ppl in casual wear as well. Parking is harder to come by, but there is a small lot in the back. The building is right next to Opas! and has heated lamps out front if you want to sit outside. There is a full bar inside and a wonderful selection of wines. This visit, we ordered two different cuts of meat and our sides a la carte. My friend got the bone in ribeye, medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. Hot, thin, crusty layer on the outside, and yet, it was still smooth, juicy, tender, and soft in the inside. Topped with fried onion strings. Wonderful flavors, great job chef. 5 stars I got the fillet mignon, and yes, it lives up to the hype. Honestly, the mignon dish was a master piece. Both cuts of meat came out on a cutting board used as a plate. But the mignon laid on top of what looked like a bed of mashed potatoes, but was actually pureed truffle parsnip! Very similar to mashed potatoes but lighter. Amazing! Oh, and it was topped with grapes to cleanse the palette afterwards. Thank you to the chef and artist in the back for assembling my dinner. 5+ stars The total rating lost one star because of my first visit which I can't quite forget. I got the scallop risotto... 2-3 stars, the consistency was too thick/heavy and the flavors were too strong and earthy for my palette. Tasted like they over boiled the mushrooms and tried to extract as much of the mushroomy flavor as they possibly could, sometimes, less is more guys. At that time, I was hoping for a lighter, more elegant dish. It may have been due to the fact that I was coming off from a cold but the thick, richness of the heavy cream and potent mushroom flavorings grabbed onto my throat and made me vomit shortly afterwards. Yuck! Sick or not, I will not be ordering this dish ever again to find out... Anyways, on a lighter note. The sides. Brussel sprouts were recommended by the waitress and. they. were. delish! Tender on the inside, but pleasantly still had a firmness to the bite, they were sauteed in a very lightly sweetened, brown sugar and truffle oil mixture. There was just a hint of sweetness that made me want to come back for more. 5+ stars Cauliflower came out and was multi-colored which had nice presentation. It was cooked well but was missing that wow factor. Tasted like it was just blanched and finished in the oven. 3.5 stars. Overall, great place for date nights, special occasions, or company dining. See you later Williard Hicks! read more

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This review breaks my heart. WH has been a staple for our special occasions and we've always had a great experience, sad that it's always just one bad one that stops us from going back. The food was very good, the service so so so bad. We didn't get drinks for 30 mins and when our apps arrived we nudged the server and finally got our drinks. Never really saw our server and when courses arrived the previous plates stayed on the table. The quickest service we got was when the bill arrived. read more

A very popular spot in campbell downtown, and for a good reason. They have a live DJ playing on weekends and the atmosphere is lively and fun. Forget about walk-ins, you have to book in advance and likely a few days in advance . We tried the crab cakes and the 1-pound burger and both were very good. Not gourmet food but the combination of the atmosphere and the good food quality is all a couple can ask for on a Friday night date. Prices are not cheap but are not terribly expensive . Recommended ! read more

This place has delicious steak. Make sure you read the menu carefully. I thought all of their steak had the fried onion strips and sauce, but apparently the one my boyfriend ordered , the rib eye steak, didn't. Luckily I read the menu and saw that the peppercorn New York steak had all of what I saw on the yelp pictures and ordered the right one. Both of our steak turned out great. The taste was on point, the medium rare and medium steak turned out just right. The one thing I didn't like was that I booked reservation a week in advanced and I told them Its my bf's birthday when they asked me, yet when I came the service wasn't so great. When I came the host didn't even ask me if I had RSVP, they automatically said the wait is 2-3 hours long as of right now. I was like umm.. I have a Reservation though.. Then they apologized, but squeezed me into a small ass table. I specifically told them that it was his birthday we're celebrating and they gave me such a small table???! There were open booths but they didn't even bother. I didn't even want to ask them to switch tables and make things more awkward and complicated as it already was. All in all, 4/5 for food 3/5 for service. If you want to check out my vlog of us eating here for my boyfriend's birthday, watch the link below. Skip to 1:54 to check their food and ambiance. https://youtu.be/LYjlYdD-mUQ read more

Willard Hicks - Signature Peppercorn New York Steak was bomb! - New American Near Me - Campbell, California

I'm giving 4 stars for happy hour. Absolutely beautiful restaurant. With upscale decor. Presentation of food was gorgeous. We tried house cut jumbo fries I LOVED them!! Pesto cheesy bread delish!! WH iron skillet killer cornbread w jalepeno honey butter was amazing. I've read other reviews that some people are unhappy with theirs, mine was fabulous and I can't wait to go back for dinner. read more

Very close to Michelin star quality.. We came here on Valentines Day and was half expecting rush food quality but this was not the case. First, their cocktails were very refreshing and had the right balance of alcohol. Their appetizers were plentiful. Their coconut shrimp was nothing unique than Outback. Their beef tare tare was one of the best I had. Crab cakes came out slightly burnt but was flavorful and had plenty of crab meat. Plate presentation was excellent! For their main course, the bone in rib eye was cooked to medium rare and they hit the spot. It was flavorful. We also tried their scallop risotto and I would rate this a 4 out of 5. There was three real big scallops seasoned and cooked well but the risotto was a bit over cooked.. I still prefer Sante risotto. To me, their star entree was their hamburger. It's a must try. The filet mignon was very tender but it was over charred and the burnt taste was very over powering. Their french fries looks like it was fresh cut; the entree came on a wooden board and the presentation was excellent. One suggestion I like to make is to heat the entree plates Their desserts were the best I've had. We ordered one of each and everything was spot on. Their chocolate cake was not too sweet, and their carrot cake was moist and tasteful. Their portions were huge! Their staff was attentive and traded out the plates very frequent. Surprisingly they didn't charge any service fee even though it was Valentines Day and we had a party of 10. read more

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