This is a fantastic place. They have some awesome appetizers to share and some really great main dishes. Not a typical steakhouse and not just the typical American menu. Come early and have couple of drinks in the bar before dinner; a good bar with a great atmosphere. read more

Don't go to this restaurant if you dont have any reservation. They will let you wait for hours even the restaurant isnt that busy. It's is not worth the wait. Food is ok. read more

Decided our Wednesday nite date night needed to moved outside our normal radii. So looked at Campbell, saw the Willard Hicks we walked past in a year ago, decided to try. Easy reservations, just a few there at the 6 hour, but a drizzly rain nite. Long bar, 3 big screens with Sharks game. Plenty of 2 person tables, can mix up and combine as many. Some continuous long upholstered bench with flexible table spacing, in case you want to sit together or purse/coat/baby. Great menu options, choices. Menus 'meals down', so a whole page of drinks with a major wine list (2/3 of the page). Ordered Ahi grilled Carpaccio appetizer. Arugula, apple, onion and red pepper threads with drizzled aioli and ponzu. 4 slices lost in tasty topping. Ordered a Filet Minion, cooked correctly and quite tasty. Side of Squash seasoned well, delicious too. Ordered Ribeye, cooked correctly but had a lot of fat, membrane and untrimmed. Sauce covered all. There were a lot of other great steak and Entrée options that I'll be back for. You should be able to find more than enough choices to choose from and have a comfortable date or gathering. Street parking out front and nearby. read more

Wonderful venue for friends night out--C'Michael starts your evening with a smile and warm welcome--food and service amazing--

Awesome place. I haven't try too many elegant steak in the bay so far, but this one is definitely the best I have so far. The New York Strip. Next time I will try Rib-eye. read more

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Great service, the steaks are seasoned & cooked perfectly. Get the Mac & Cheese and green beans side dishes, and the key lime tart. Going back again!! read more

The Host was very rude and was not willing to change tables for us. He stated that the 3 open tables in the back were already booked. I noticed that the two of the tables were seated about 30 and 45min after our arrival and the third was never seated. All this While 4 tables remained empty up front the entire time we dined. The Server was not really in the head space of work. I noticed he was more or less just wondering around the entire restaurant, while drinks were needing to be filled not only at our table but the two other tables in his area. He finally came and asked if we would like a refill and then disappeared to return about 10min later. He was just standing behind my partner holding a glass of coke and a kiddy cup for a good 5min just staring at the other table. I guess he then had a light bulb go off and he turned and gave the coke to us and then walked the kiddie cup over to the other table. The steak was decent but was not cooked medium rare, instead it was cooked medium well to well. The sides where not that great, the fries where a dark brown almost to the point of being burned, the mashed potatoes where lumpy- missing seasoning- and still had chunks of under cooked potatoes in them( I'd say that's why they were lumpy), the Mac n cheese just lacked any really taste and was over all bland. The appetizer of baked bri came out and had to be sent back because the dough was still raw on the inside. Desert ended up being skipped as 2 of the 4 items were out. However the waiter did not know this and so we ordered to be informed they were out, went to option 2 and then after waiting again was informed it was also out. Over all it was just not a good experience for the price. I would say if you are planning on visiting here you will have a better meal at Morton's or Ruth Chris, I know I have and that's disappointing as I had rather dine at a local place instead of a chain. read more

Every time I go we have a fabulous meal. Service is impeccable and ambiance relaxing. A bit noisy for me as boys watching baseball at the bar. Steak appetizers and desert were delicious. Can't wait to go back! Love read more

I'm disappointed in 2 recent visits to WH, which we had patronized for several years now. It is a steak house, primarily, and used to have reasonably good steaks and I always thought the staff and management were very friendly and customer oriented, but I've experienced a complete change since reopening post Covid, with new management, staff and chefs. The new manager, a petite Asian woman, was very cool and indifferent, although we had left a $50 tip on a $120 tab last time. Her cocky, careless indifference filters down to all the staff, unlike the warm friendly reception we experienced before. When we arrived, my husband dropped me and was parking, I went inside to get seated for our reservation, and although I asked if I could be seated, (I'm on oxygen, I'm disabled) she did not accommodate me, but she seated 2 walk-ins while I waited and we lost the the good table I had been eyeing. Her receptionist , standing next to her, told me they had to "ask us questions, and they had to ask us both at the same time." Turns out, they were Covid Q's required by the state, but there is no order requiring them to ask "at the same time." I gave my answers and quickly went outside, eager to be where the risk of contagion was less. We were seated in a terrible seat with sun glaring in one direction, as well as the other as it reflected off the glass, a double whammy. We spotted a nearby table and asked- they at first said no, "they had others with reservations- we reminded "WE have reservations too!" Last time we paid $44 for a NY steak that could easily be beat by an ordinary "select"from Safeway (not a high grade) and although ordered w/ black pepper sauce, it came doused with Ponzu sauce, ON TOP of the pepper sauce, which was incompatible with the sauce I ordered. Ponzu sauce is a sweet sauce used copiously on way too many things, like green beans, and is used when not even listed. The steak was very tough. The expensive crab cakes,improved as of 6-8 months ago, (new "recipe," new vendor) which had been delicious, this time came with an overkill of ground black pepper, so much that it left my mouth burning a long while, and was incompatible w/the sweetness of the crab and the wine we ordered to accompany it. (I LOVE black peppercorns, especially cracked peppercorn crusted steaks). We reported it, so they could tell the chef he used WAY too much pepper. We felt sympathetic as we support restaurants reopening. When we came back, the waiter said no they had not told the chef, they were not different, and the chef "was just following the recipe." I laughed, saying I've had them over a dozen times, they over-did the pepper, no he did not "follow the recipe," but no worries, I would not order this time.- they hadn't even told the chef about the excess black pepper. And they didn't seem to even remember us at all, or to recall our generosity just a week earlier. NOT GOING BACK. read more

We made reservations here last minute for Valentine's Day and they had availability (which should have been telling.) When we showed up, our table was not ready and we had to wait over 15 minutes to be seated (mind you I was 9 months pregnant and there was no place to even sit and wait.) The ambiance was nice and the waitress did let us know if would be a moment until she could get to us but we appreciated her letting us know. We ordered the bake brie ($14) as an appetizer which was phenomenal and honestly the only part of our meal we enjoyed. My husband ordered the Signature New York steak ($42) and I had the Signature Filet Mignon served with grapes ($40.) There were no sides with our meals (even for that price) so we were forced to order a side of horseradish mashed potatoes ($8) I was excited to try this but both my husband and I were disappointed with our meals. My husband steak was fatty and chewy and not a great slice of New York. Although the slice of filet I got was decent, it was not cooked properly and did not pair well with the cold grapes. I much have rather had a side than grapes as a pairing. For the price of the steak, we expected a good quality, well cooked steak, and received a subpar steak - not one that at "steakhouse" should be serving as a signature steak(s) We decided to give dessert a try ($8) which was mediocre at best. With Dry Creek Grill getting a new chef we were really looking for a new spot to make our regular date night spot, but were disappointed and likely not be coming back. If you are looking for good steak, Forbes Mill, Nicks Next Door, or even the new Hero Ranch Kitchen are much better for comparable pricing as we spent $145 on our check with tip here, and left disappointed and hungry. read more

Menu posted online is a little misleading, leaves out the 50 dollar plates but shows the cheaper items, i asked for indoor seating when i made a reservation and was then placed by the door in the cold so we asked to be moved which took them a bit to do, we had drinks and appetizers and tipped 10 on our 70 bill , and when we got home found they gave themselves more of a tip that we gave (96 total from 70). Do not find that professional, waiter was in n out and the bartender seemed upset to have to make a AMF, mixed drink? Why does it say full bar if you they get upset w simple drink request. The service was okay not great - we still tipped but to steal a tip is appalling. Will be calling my bank. read more

Steak and pork chop were delicious, perfect. Everything else, no thank you! Do not get deviled eggs- they taste like rubber. I believe they are the store bought kind you get at Trader Joe's. Yuck on French fries. All 6 people left a vanilla ice cream cookie 3/4 untouched- not good. For a $40 steak, I'll continue to go to places that actually have service. This was like Olive Garden service. We won't be back. read more

I've eaten here three times! I ordered the filet mignon that had grapes and blue cheese on it (correct me if i'm wrong). I don't like blue cheese but nothing the server and chefs can't fix for me! It was INCREDIBLE!!! I also really liked the Brussel sprouts and you can't go wrong with a baked potato. Service here is always great and it's hands down one of my favorite places for a good hunk of man meat. Will definitely come back again and again to try other items from the menu. read more

Just had a great dinner at WH tonight. It was our 20th anniversary today but also the 1 yr anniversary of my mom's death Today, so lots going on. I'm so glad we landed here! Our server, Timothy, was perfect! So attentive but not overbearing. The other staff was great too - our used plates got whisked away at just the right second. Drinks were amazing, Brie app was divine, husband loved the swordfish and my filet mignon was perfecto. And the ambience and staff gave us all the space we needed for a perfect night. Thanks guys! read more

I took my wife and children to Willard Hicks for mother's day brunch. It took approximately 45 minutes until our food arrived; however, the meal for my 7 year old daughter wasn't ready at that time. We waited another 15 minutes for her fruit crepes to arrive. The waitress was nice but seemed shellshocked and said a few times that the kitchen staff wasn't used to preparing this type of food -- those statements were not confidence inspiring. We asked to speak to the manager three times, and I guess the third time was a charm. The food was delicious, but the experience on a special day was so bad that I can't help but give this place a very poor review. The manager did not charge us for one of the meals to compensate us for our inconvenience. read more

Celebrated my daughters 16th Birthday in one of their private rooms. The manager Soraya was ever so kind polite and a true host. Our server Anthony was a great server and very professional. Food was excellent atmosphere beautiful and we all had a great time. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I have brought so many people to this restaurant! It's always a great dining experience. I don't think I've ever had anything here that I didn't love. The cornbread, swoon! The street tacos, oh my gosh. The spicy asian mambo salad--stop it! What's in there, magic?! It's a gorgeous restaurant on downtown Campbell's coolest corner, and it has great sidewalk dining. I introduced one of my friends to you guys a couple months ago, and she's come back like ELEVEN times since and claims it's her new favorite restaurant. We're coming back for her birthday in a few weeks. Keep up the great work, and please don't ever close! read more

My friends and I came here to celebrate after getting new jobs! We heard great things about this place and one of my friends actually came here a few times and really liked it. Since it was a celebration, we decided to get a bottle of champagne. I was trying to Snapchat the waitress popping the bottle but she said it's not polite to pop the bottle with a sound. I was like "how do you pop a champagne bottle without a sound?" Beats me but it made a popping sound haha. For food, this is what we ordered: Angus New York strip: medium rare, tender, juicy, good flavor, fat edges were crispy Mac and cheese: nice cheese flavor, mac was tender, sauce could have been thicker. It was a little too watered down. Ribs: BBQ sauce was good, meat was tender, but a little on the drier side 1lbs burger: it was huge! Juicy, flavorful, cooked perfectly, and it had a mountain of toppings Cobb salad: vinaigrette was very tasty, not overly tangy, veggies were crisp and fresh, bacon bits were nice and crispy, but I wish it had more bacon. Carrot cake: "it's the tits" said my friend lol. It was pretty bomb. It was moist, cream cheese icing was not overly sweet, nice hint of cinnamon, and vanilla ice cream was very smooth. Overall, good experience. I had a lot of fun with my friends. Food was good. Service was good for the most part. read more

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Great food, and service. This was our first time here. We had to sit outside last night since we didn't have reservation. The heater at our table didnt work, so we almost hesitated to stay, but glad we did. We ordered the following items: Ahi Carpacio - 4 stars Ponzu Rib-Eye - 4 stars side of Brussels sprouts - 3 stars == need to be broiled a little more and needed more seasoning Pappardelle past with short ribs - 4 stars Cranbrulee - 5 stars == the best I have tasted so far. Even my son liked it, and he normally don't like to eat dessert. Service - 3.5 -4 stars Will definitely come back. So much better than the Left Bank and LB Steak House in Santa Row. read more

TLDR; This restaurant rocks. The food is tasty as hell. I called them up on a Saturday at like 4PM to see if they could seat 9 of us. And the hostess told me that she could re-arrange a few things and get us in w/ like 2 hours notice! So I booked and we headed out that way. Big ups for being so accommodating. The location is easy to find and surrounded by a bunch of other food options, drink options and just general shopping places. Most of which were locally owned and operated it appeared to me. The decor at Willard Hicks is nice and modern. The floor plan was open and spacious. Enough about that stuff, let's talk about the food... My table had 9 people, so we tried a lot of stuff: Pesto Cheese Bread - Top Notch! Tasty, Cheesy, Amazing! Spicy Tuna Roll - Pretty tasty, but not amazing French Fries - Peppery and well cooked, but you only get like 8 fries, so that's a little weird Crab Cakes - I don't like these, but my wife and daughter gave them great reviews Street Tacos - I didn't try these but the folks who did rated them excellent and worth ordering again. Peppercorn New York Steak - My wife enjoyed her steak, though she did say they undercooked it, but that's better than over cooking right. It was a 14 oz. steak for $38 I think. So the price was fair. Kid's Teriyaki Steak - My daughter enjoyed it well enough, but it was thin, so it had more of the crusty burntish parts than she likes. The Burger - This thing is the shit. 1 Lb of Ground Angus, bacon, cheese, peppers. Amazing. Among the best burger's I have ever had. Not kidding. Carrot Cake - It was a good carrot cake, with a ton of frosting. Of special note is there Ice Cream. It was probably the best part of the dessert, but the cake was good as well. That's about it. The summary was at the top :) read more

Our favorite go to place. The food is great and the bartenders are the cream of the crop. especially Berzain. Big shout out to Victor, Rachel, Rebecca who also kick ass behind the bar. And Dav the manager is a genuine beautiful human. They make you feel like family which is a huge part of why we come here. Great drinks, great food, but most importantly, best staff! Come here to relax, to watch a game, to celebrate an event- all around this restaurant should be at the top of your list when you're headed to Campbell. read more

Willard Hicks - incredible talent behind the bar..Berzein, Rachel and Victor - New American Near Me - Campbell, California

Enjoyed an excellent NY Strip Steak with mash potatoes on the side. Steak was juicy and full of flavor. Best I've had in a while. Service was fast and food was out quickly. My wife had the pasta, which was tasty! Overall, great food with nice ambiance. Will definitely go back. read more

I just had a birthday dinner at Willard Hicks with a group of about 15 and it was hands down one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Our server, Tyler, was just absolutely FANTASTIC! We had a few late comers and since I used to serve I know it can be frustrating to take late orders. I kept apologizing to him and he was just so sweet, attentive and understanding. Our wine glasses & waters were always full. Our table was marked. Steaks were cooked just right. Everything just went perfect. Thank you Tyler for your smiles, great service and making my birthday dinner one of the best ones yet! read more

Great service amazing steakhouse I like to share the presentation of the desert was very attractive read more

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Service was terrible. We waited about 40 mins for the food and the waitress just came and told us she forgot the order and we waited another 35 mins... The food was also very bad and not worth it. read more

A little late with this review....but WOW!!! We had one of the private rooms reserved late April 15th...Roisin, Morgan and Maneul treated us like royalty. Their food and drinks were superb, but the hospitality and timliness of the staff shines!!! Great people, great food and great drink...great combination! read more

Not a bad steakhouse. Some appetizers like the cornbread and crab cakes were good. The tuna roll can be skipped. I got the ginger ponzu ribeye and asked for it medium rare. It was medium well. My colleagues also got the same and they were also overcooked. One of my other colleagues got his steak much later but it was the right temperature. Being a steakhouse, this has to be corrected. How can you call yourself a steakhouse and not cook them properly? To be fair they did offer to get me a new steak, but I don't want to waste food and I didn't want to wait longer for the steak as well. The sauce and taste of the steak was good. Didn't care too much for the cutting board they served it on. After so many washes, it's warped and doesn't even sit flush on the table. Plus, it leaves almost no room for any extra sides. The ambiance is nice for a get together or a dinner out with friends. There was a live DJ. The bar area is a good size and plenty of space to watch the local sports team if you're into that. read more

3.5 stars - Great atmosphere, awesome location, suberb service, but mixed feelings on the entrees. Chose this spot for us to treat the BFF and the BFF's Hubby for their birthdays. I had no issues making a reservation on the Open Table app for 9pm on a Friday night. I did the reservation a week prior and it was the earliest time that was available so I took it. We ended up at the restaurant almost an hour before our reservation and checked in with the hostess. She did a nod and walked away . . . she left me at the stand and I wasn't sure what she was doing. Awkward! Our intention was to wait at the bar and have some drinks while we waited for our table, but surprisingly, once she came back to me, she said they were getting our table ready. On to the food - STARTERS *Crab cakes - YUM! Get this! The aioli sauce had great flavor. No leftovers on this one! *Iron Skillet Poblano Cornbread - didn't care for it. It was so sweet you could see the rim of sugar on the skillet. Shouldn't have listened to the Yelpers on this one. ENTREES * Ginger Ponzu Ribeye - It was good but had SO MUCH FAT. I love the fat, but this was way too much for all of us. I honestly felt like I was in one of those restaurants where if you eat the huge steak, it would be free since I was struggling eating it! In my case, it wouldn't have been free so I gave up after eating less than half. The sauce was good and not empowering. One of my friends had to return hers since it was too red for her liking. The board that the steak was on was a little annoying. It wasn't flat so it was moving around when we were cutting the steaks. *Swordfish - It was good and had the same aioli sauce used for the crabcakes, but was a little on the rare side for my friend so we also had them cook this a little more. SIDES (it seems like they were more memorable than the entrees) *Wasabi Mash Potatoes - get this! The hint of wasabi on top gave it a great kick *Brussel Sprouts - the taste of molasses didn't make it too sweet and was tasty *Au Grautin - the chipotle flavoring was yummy *Green beans - didn't get to try this since I was stuffed On the menu it did state the sides were BIG - believe it! Its enough to share . . . DESSERTS (will skip next time) *Cookie and frozen milk - this was given to our two birthday celebrants. Cookie was hard. *Creme Brulee - okay. I have a major sweet tooth but this didn't do anything for me DRINKS: *after a bottle of Provenance Merlot, some beer, and a whole lotta liquor this is what killed us on the bill. Not surprised, it happens when you're having a good time. We'll have to come back and try the cocktails SERVICE: Many thanks to NICK who put up with us with a smile :) He was on top of it, suberb service. So...about close to $600 later for a party of 5 would I come back? Loved the atmosphere and the service so yes! I know not to order so much next time - even though this place is a steakhouse, I'll probably skip on the steaks and just get the starters and sides. I'll have to remember to try this spot for HH too! read more

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I had the best food here! Like I am stunned by how great everything was! Normally I'd be upset for how loud the restaurant was. Just to frame the nature of the noise, our waiter rarely could hear us standing just a few feet away. Normally I'd dock a star for it but alas, the food! Our table enjoyed the Au Gratin, Giant Fries, Brussel Sprouts, Mac&Cheese, Pork Chops, and 3 of those lovely blackberry marinated steaks! Everything was so delicious. Everything was done a little more than we wished, but the flavor of everything was perfect. Still nice and juicy. I can't wait to go back and try a few other of the entrees. The wine selection left us a bit underwhelmed so perhaps we'll try drinks next time. And if the weather is nice, al fresco! read more

I'm debating to give this place either a 3.5 or 4 star but they were a few things that really upset me about this place so I'm giving it 3 stars. First of all, I've called this place a week prior to have my birthday dinner here since I've been here two times prior to last night and had a great experience. I had my reservation for 12 people for 7:30 pm and it was confirmed. Last night was my birthday dinner with my close group of friends and 75% of our party was there while the rest were trying to find a parking spot, so I checked-in to see if our table was ready and they said to wait a couple of minutes because apparently, they were still waiting for tables to open up and set up. *SHRUGS* So I went outside to let the party know that it will be a "few minutes" wait and they were okay with it since we were still waiting for people to find parking. At 7:45 pm, I came in to check if our table was ready and they still said it wasn't ready.... My whole party had arrived too. 8:05 pm, I checked in again with the young lady with short hair, handling the phone traffic and she totally said "my manager will talk to you" then ignored me. When the manager came back to the front... thankfully this time our table was ready. Ugh, why do we wait for 35 minutes when I've reserved a table at 7:30.... I thought the point of reservation was to not wait too long? I was irritated but thankful to have a table. We were seated by the DJ area. Yeah, I couldn't hear much what my friends were talking about to me because the music was a bit too loud for my taste, so we all had to raise our voice in order to hear each other. We also couldn't hear our server so she had to do her dish recommendations on each side of our table. I actually wished we had the private room (my coworker had his dad's birthday here with a party of 8 and had the private area) since we have a big party but that didn't happen. FOOD (what I got): - Crab Cakes: they were pretty huge, loaded with crab meat, had a nice bread crust that sat on top of their creamy poblano aioli sauce. It also came with arugula on top of it which provided a nice bitter taste to compliment the savory flavor of the crab. - WH Risotto with Scallops: it was very delicious, creamy, the mushrooms were tender, almonds were crunchy which made every bites enjoyable that most risottos I've taste didn't have. Scallop was easily speared by my FORK and had a caramelized color to it. Big portion so I didn't get to finish it since I had the crab cakes beforehand. SERVICE: Our server, Lorien was great but I thought she was a bit pushy about our party getting a bottle of Proseco for my birthday when my friends don't even drink as much as I do. Ain't drinking a bottle of Proseco by myself.... Ha! So I asked her for a Cabernet Sauvignon recommendation and noticed she only mentioned most of the bottles and and the 2010 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley (which I was looking at before she mentioned it). I ended up getting a glass of the 2010 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley. Pretty darn good Cab. She took our orders and constantly checked up on us on how everything is going and whatnot. Our food arrived and everyone was just sitting in silence, eating their food. My friends liked their food especially the ones who got the steaks. I did have the steak the few times I've been to this place and I thought it was okay. It doesn't matter because my friends liked their food and was having a good time despite the long wait for our table and how loud the place was. At least the DJ was playing some pretty good songs. OVERALL: Despite that long 35 minute table wait that should've been ready by the time we've arrived... the food, service and the DJ playing good music made up for the bad impression. Oh, our server went above and beyond to give a big cookie with ice cream on top for my birthday. Will I keep coming back to this place? Yes, absolutely. read more

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Always got the food very late from this Restaurant through Doordash , by the time I receive the food it gets cold . Upset with the service never order again read more

This review is dedicated to Adam S., my #1 fan. It really isn't fair to give this place one star as I didn't even eat here, but alas, I must share my experience. I called a week in advance to book my SO's birthday dinner and was told that they don't take reservations for less than 8, but that we could call ~1 hour ahead of our desired eating time to put our names on the list. We did and promptly received a text letting us know that the wait time was 45-60 minutes. Perfect. When we arrived, we were told it may be slightly over an hour, so we went to Katie Blooms (mistake) to have a drink. We arrived at around the 60 minute mark, checked in again, and then stood waiting for a table for another 35 minutes. At this point, we were getting hungry but were trying to be patient. For some reason as new people were coming in to put their names down, it was taking three people (two hosts + the floor manager) to assess the wait time. There was no clear answer given. One host, probably my least favorite person on the planet at this point, kept saying "people have been here 2 1/2 hours!" to patrons. This is a mistake, my friend, because you aggravate people who are trying to pay you to eat. Now I never lose my shit on customer-facing employees since I am one, but I did after we were ignored for an additional 15 minutes. After asking how many tables for two were still ahead of us and why they were not politely escorting the lingerers who had eaten and paid to the bar, said host yelled back at me "What do you want me to do?!" At that point, we left. FYI there were still four tables ahead of us at the two hour mark. I have never been treated so rudely at a restaurant ever. Not only would this series of unfortunate events have spoiled our dinner, but we will never return because of it. To the manager: if you plan on having 2 1/2 hour waits, take reservations and train your staff on etiquette. read more

Willard Hicks is the Opa! of steakhouses. In other words, it's bland, boring, and begging for improvement. So the Opa! owners decided to branch out by opening up the more upscale, Willard Hicks restaurant next to their more casual Opa! restaurant in Campbell. This places offers up their take on steaks, chops, and American cuisine. Unfortunately, their bloated dinner menu is filled with their mediocre takes on American South, Mexican, Italian, and South Asian items. Maybe Mr. Willard Hicks is a cousin to Mr. Applebee's? Their menu is very tough on the eyes. It reminds me of a poorly crafted resume that has a size 6 font so it all fits on one single page. This ridiculously poor crafted menu has 12 appetizers, 2 soups, 5 salads, and 17 main courses. A short, concise menu says, "This is what we excel at. Please order and enjoy." A huge menu says, "We are not good at anything, so we're going to throw crap at the wall and see if it sticks." Anyway, here's some of the stuff I tried to eat here. Warning: Order at your own risk. Appetizers: I tried the Casino Eggs, which are four different kinds of deviled eggs including traditional, bleu cheese and bacon, southwestern, and sriracha. Unfortunately, you only get four halves for $7, so you get one half of each flavor. Thus, it's difficult to share, assess, and discuss how mediocre they are with your eating companion(s). Blah. I also tried their Street Tacos. I am not sure what street they are from, but I am guessing Elm Street as they were a total nightmare. It's like three tiny little tacos smothered in fried onion strings. They should rename them Nightmare on Elm Street Tacos. Or maybe just Fried Onion Strings Tacos. Gross. Main Courses: I ordered the Ginger Ponzu Ribeye, which is the most expensive item on the menu. It was a low quality, poorly cooked piece of meat. In order to mask the low quality and poor cooking, it's smothered in some sweet sauce and then topped with approximately 3.5 pounds fried onion strings. Apparently, at Willard Hicks, they just top everything with fried onion strings. Wow. Such craft. Speaking of craft, their craft cocktails are mediocre. I ordered the Josie's Spanish Rose, Tea Garden Cooler, Some Like It Hot, and the Market Delight. Nothing I ordered made me want to order it ever again. And none of it made me drunk enough to regret wasting my money here. The draft beer selection was okay. Some inspired choices. The bottled beer selection was super tired and basic. But I imagine that's the kind of clientele they are aiming for. In conclusion, the South Bay has too many high quality steak options for you to waste your time here. Ditch it and spend your hard earned Silicon Valley dollars elsewhere. Basura! read more

Had a lovely early Valentine's Day dinner here last night. The bone-in ribeye with ponzu sauce is fantastic. The presentation is also really nice. Portions are quite large but also focused on quality. Good ambiance and I must point out that they have a DJ (not sure if it's just on weekends) but he was playing really fun music. It was dinner appropriate but very fun. I had the chocolate mouse for dessert which was very good too. Service was also great! read more

Our friends surprised me and the hubby by bringing us to WH to celebrate our birthdays. Good thing this was a spot that I had been wanting to try so I had an idea what dishes I wanted to try. LIKED: - the crab cake starter: full of flavor and worth trying! Loved the creamy aioli sauce and the arugula that came with it. - the sides: we tried the wasabi mash, the brussel sprouts, au gratin - all are worth trying! - the service: our server, Nick did an awesome job. He was attentive, gave plenty of recommendations, and was cool to talk to and joke around with. - the location: great spot in Downtown Campbell, just enough upscale to make it special - the atmosphere: the tables have a rustic feel with warm woods. The bar has three TVs and there is also a live DJ at times. I loved the vibe and it can get a little loud. Great spot for groups or a GNO. - at the back of the restaurant there are private rooms that had their own personal TV My hubby ordered the Ginger Ponzu Ribeye - he mentioned it was a little too fatty but he did enjoy the sauce which wasn't too empowering. I ordered the Seabass which I ended up asking them to cook a little more. It didn't say seared on the menu so it wasn't what I expected. Our server was very apologetic and it came back perfect. We had plenty of wine, beers and whiskey but didn't order any cocktails so we'll have to come back for that. Overall, loved the service and vibe. Next time I'll probably be skipping out on the entrees and getting starters and sides while we drink. It was good times all night and made our birthday more memorable. read more

My boyfriend pick this place for our 5 years anniversary and I must say he did an awesome job at choosing this place. This place is not to formal which is nice because I'm not a formal girl. I like to eat and be comfortable. And this place has it all. The atmosphere was romantic and relaxing. Our server was nice and detail. He go on and explain about the menu. My boyfriend got the ribs steak and I order the Thai noodle. Each dish portion was just right. We also order the Mac and cheese and Brussels sprouts and those are so good! There creme brûlée. read more

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This evening my wife, two young sons, and mother-in-law went out for our VDay dinner. Since we were at OVC, which is the best coffee shop in town (loyal customer for 17 years), we decided to go somewhere local. This was our first time here and were very excited to try something new, especially a finer dining experience other than our typical neighborhood quick dinners with our boys (For all those parents out there that have had or currently have young kids a nice fine dining outing like we used to before kids is far and few). My following review is with consideration that they were a little busy, but nonetheless it still resulted in a negative review. Also, the pictures of our dishes are on my mother-in-laws phone so I can't post photos. Our experience started off well. We were greeted with enthusiasm and hospitality, and we were placed in a large booth in the back. We had plenty of space for our baby to sit and play, and our older boy to draw and read. The hostess and our waiter were very hospitable and attentive. Kudos to them! Ambiance and decor were tasteful. We ordered a selection of things to try - crab cakes, sticky chicken, ribs, scallop risotto and a creamy spinach side. Crab Cakes: 2 stars The plating was nice. Two decently sized crab cakes over fresh micro greens. Sauce layout was slight heavy, but what gave this app dish the negative review is the over powering sour taste. My wife and I have had crab cakes of all sorts of styles and ethnic flavors ranging from our experiences in the States to Italy, France, Greece/Mediterranean, Hawaii and Spain. Their take here could have been better if the ponzu infused flavors were less heavily used and better balanced. The sourness was very pungent, while the accompanying sauce had a nice smoky flavor. If the sauce had more of a sweeter taste it would have helped smooth out the overall flavors. Yes, it's a subjective review, but even my mother-in-law agreed with my assessment. She is one of the best chefs I know (besides my wife of course). Sticky Chicken: -2 Stars I don't even know where to start. The plating was okay. It sort of present like a diner. A nice piece of panko-battered fried chicken over a bed of white rice with a drizzle of I believe was their take on a teriyaki inspired flavors. Upon cutting into the chicken I knew this would not be good. The chicken was so overcooked it was hard to cut. The battered crust was soggy and chewy, which was attributed to it being soaked in sauce and likely due to the timing to which it reached our table. The skin was chewy instead of crispy as fried chicken should be, and the meat was so hard and very dry. The flavors were okay, but overall a very underwhelming dish. The rice was okay, but with the main focal point of this dish being what was it felt like an after work home cooked dish gone wrong instead of a fine dining cuisine. Ribs: 3 stars An improvement from the first 2 dishes, but still missed the mark in plating and overall taste. To be strengthen-based first, the meat was well cooked in terms of timing, execution, and it's base flavors (w/o too much sauce). The meat fell off the bone. Well done chef! On the contrary, the plating was...(I'll be nice) it could be improved. It felt like a rush job because it looked as though the one in charge of the sauce just poured or squirt the bbq sauce on the plate. The rack had a nice layer of sauce, which was appropriate, but then there was an over abundance of sauce on the plate that made it looked messy and not of the quality expected for this restaurant's price point. For a restaurant that serves water in a nice crystal-like tall glass the plating of their dishes should be more elegant and refined. The Lincoln log tower of fries with dipping sauce were the highlight of this dish. Well done chef of this part, hence the rating. Scallop Risotto: 3.5 stars Scallops were executed very well. Nice soft and spongy middle with a perfectly season and seared outer layer. Well done chef! The risotto was simple in flavor and had a nice texture - a little buoyancy with texture. Well done chef on the timing of the risotto, but it could have used a little more seasoning. If I had it on it's own it would be a 3 star, but because everything else had such an overpowering flavor this dish was a nice pairing as it toned down my palette with it's light flavor and texture. Creamy Spinach: 3.5 stars Besides the fries this was the best overall dish of the evening in terms of flavor. The creamy texture was well blended and seasoned. The pancetta was likely meant to be a little gummy than crispy, so the flavor and texture would remain smooth. Respect on the execution and decision to go this way. Many chefs often prefer crispy pancetta in creamy dishes, which often works, but the chef here chose well on this dish to keep it gummy. Well done chef! read more

Okay so my first time here was last Friday night for my best friends birthday dinner...Aarize D. Yup yup, it was her birthday a couple days before our dinner, but party time was on the weekend lol. She made reservations for 7:30pm for 12 of us. We got there, she went to let them know we have arrived and they said it will be a "few minutes" since they were still getting tables ready. Okay that's fine, not everyone in our group was there yet anyway. So waiting an extra 5 minutes is no big deal. Well........we didn't wait just FIVE minutes, we waited close to half an hour I believe? Yeahhhhh...I understand it was a Friday night and the place was packed, but we had reservations! We ended up sitting right in front of the DJ next to the open doors which wasn't a bad spot. Nice cool breeze came in. The music I thought was too loud, yeah okay we sat in front of the DJ, but we couldn't hear our server, plus ourselves. I like my music loud, but it didn't work for me that night. Food: Getting to the food. I ordered the WH Sticky Chicken, my boyfriend ordered the WH Risotto with Scallops, and for our appetizer we ordered the Spicy Chicken Tinga Tostadas. Man I wanted more of those tostadas! It was three little things, but it wasn't spicy @ all. It was just good! My food was alright. I didn't car too much for the costing on the chicken like I thought I was going to since I love tempura, but tasted like if it just had some bread on it. Nothing special. Also I needed more sauce, the whole plate was dry. The chicken was cooked nicely though. I rice it was in top of was done well too. Not soggy, but no hard pieces. Actually I liked the Risotto a lot more than my own meal lol. I LOVED those scallops!! They were cooked perfect! Not chewy, just right!! I could have just had those for my dinner and it would have been a much better experience lol. Service: Okay, now please don't get mad @ me here, this is just MY opinion! When my friends asked for a recommendation of foods, I thought our server was honestly just trying to sell us on the highest price dishes on the menu, no seriously. I'm not one to complain about money, and I will spend money on food, but I REALLY don't think Her top favorite dishes are the Ginger Ponzu Bone-In Ribeye ($44) and the Blackberry Glazed Filet Mignon ($40). On top of that when my friend had a question about one of the lower price items, our server said it was okay, but I would recommend what I just told you. I really think our server is better in sales than a serving job. That's just how it came across to me as. Yeah sure she's probably tried like everything on the menu, and maybe those are her favorites, but it just didn't sound like she was taking from inside her, like her true feelings. But more of the lines of "I'll try to make it sound like it's my favorites, but really getting business for the restaurant" On top of that, she was trying to sell the birthday girl a bottle of wine instead of a glass. I drink wine, but didn't want any that night, most of the people we were with doesn't drink wine. Why couldn't she just take the no the first two times! Ugh, I feel my blood boil now just thinking of how it all went. Oh, and then my other best friend asked for a straw and when it came out, I asked if I could get one too. Well it wasn't our server that we asked, it was one of the guys who cleans off the tables to get them ready. I totally forget what they are called lol. But I asked him "oh could I pleased get one too?" As he was handing off the straw. His response: "She only asked for one straw, not two! And now you want one too!?" As he walks away, I'm watching him cause that was just WRONG! I see him shaking his head. So when he came back he had I think five straws. He tries to hand them to me, but I'm not taking them, since I did not deserve that, so my boyfriend had to grab them. And before he left he comes out and says, "you want ANYTHING else before I go!?" I was so done with him, I didn't respond, he lost my respect. I was actually going to say to him, "actually yeah there is, go get your manager" but I didn't want to cause a scene or embarrass my table. So I kept shut. Overall, this place is good. I really wanted to give 2 1/2 stars, and that's just for the food. But three stars since the DJ was playing good music, hahaha. read more

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Dined here last night with my husband. I had the Sticky Chicken- very good but a bit overcooked. He had the scallops and was very happy with them. We shared the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer (also good). Service was good. Ambiance nice. Prices are what you'd expect for Silicon Valley. We'll be back some day to try other options on the menu. read more

My wife and I came in here to celebrate my birthday. The drinks were good but the food and service could be better. Poor waiter looked like he was over whelmed and over worked. The appetizer was good, but when they cleaned up the empty plates they took our silverware and didn't replace them. So when it was time to eat our steaks we didn't have any. My wife ordered a filet mignon medium rare and it came out well done. So we talked to the waiter got it sent back and they were working on another one on the fly. Came to the table again, and it was medium well. Who messes up a steak twice. By this time I was done with my meal and my wife was just hungry. I told the waiter and he said he'll take care of it. They could only take off our appetizer and cover dessert. My wife and I wasn't planning on getting desert. They charged us for the 2 steaks they messed up and gave us a discount on the other items on the bill. This is terrible. I do not recommend eating here if you want a good steak and I think customer service was not where it should be. You would think you pay good money for a steak and you'd get that but to mess it up not once but twice then try and have the customer pay for it and discount all the less expensive stuff on the bill. It's just not cool. This will be the last time me, my family, and all of my friends will eat here. I will also spread the word and tell everyone I know to avoid this place. read more