Have been here only for lunch and dinner and it's absolutely delicious! Bees knees cocktail is so refreshing with a good hearty brunch. Bone marrow is some of the best in town and the beignets are so addicting. Great decor, and service too! read more

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I came here with a coworker for brunch during Restaurant Week and was impressed! The deal was excellent: $24 for two drinks (one could be a mimosa--and their mimosas are quite large), an entrée, and a side. I had the Willow Mimosa (with lavender, lemon, and basil), salmon bagel, and a bowl of berries. Everything was delicious, and the salmon bagel was big enough that I was able to bring half of it home for lunch the next day. Our server was kind, attentive, and very thorough with my friend's allergies when taking our orders and offering substitutions. The ambiance here was nice, and they also didn't mind that we stuck around and worked on our laptops for a bit after eating. (We tried to order dessert, but they didn't have the menu available!) I would definitely come back for a meal or drinks! read more

We have gone to Willow Room several times for brunch and it's been an outstanding experience every time. The food is delicious and service excellent. We also really appreciate the social distancing measures they have implemented. Highly recommend them and we will be returning to try dinner! read more

Ive been wanting to come check out this place since it opened so my fiancé and I decided to come for brunch. It was pretty good! We had the croque madam and the Hex toast. Both were very good, we also got oysters to start which i would pass on next time. Some horseradish would have been good with them. Another thing which is insignificant in my review but I just found it odd was we were sharing oysters but we only got one fork. Drinks were great too! We will come back and try dinner. **** Came back for dinner and was good! I still stick with my 4/5 stars. I thought the food was a little over done but to be fair we had a party of 10. Our server was great, she had good recommendations and made sure we had a steady flow of drinks :) read more

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Really beautiful environment! The restaurant is intimate and small with great big windows but not overcrowded. The velvet furniture and old school decor is a comfortable vibe. We got the pork belly hash and avocado toast- both delicious! Smaller portion sizes but well seasoned and cooked food. read more

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Have come on multiple occasions for lunch and dinner and never fails. Great wine list great food overall a phenomenal neighborhood joint.

This review only pertains to brunch. My fiancé and I wanted to grab some brunch and our first choice was to go to Wildberry which is just a short bus ride for us. 2 hour wait. No thanks. We decided to venture off and find something we have tried. Willow Room looked solid and allows you to make reservations on Open Table! Plus. The menu is small as compared to Yolk and Wildberry which is refreshing. We tried the grapefruit brûlée, waffles, and eggs benedict. All were tasty and no leftovers which is great because who actually likes heating up pancakes or waffles in the microwave. It's too bad we don't live closer. Otherwise this would be a place we would frequent more. read more

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Great atomosphere. We were outside in patio but food was subpar. The salmon was salty and cauliflower sides shouldn't b an option. Beef shortrib was good but it came with bland watery potatoes. The lobster raviolis was good. read more

I had wanted to go to Willow Room since it opened and I finally went on a recent Sunday for brunch. We were seated promptly for our reservation and greeted with water and coffee for those who wanted it. The passion fruit mimosa was delightful. The three of us ordered the pork belly hash, steak and eggs and the breakfast sandwich. You know it's a good meal when the first several minutes are spent in silence devouring the food on your plate. Everything was excellent. I look forward to returning! read more

Came here for brunch and it was fabulous. Honestly one of the nicest brunches I've had recently. We ordered the Quiche Lorraine (so good), Eggs Florentine, Eggs Benedict, Breakfast Burrito, Breakfast Quesadilla and the Orange Ricotta Donuts (gosh those were incredible). We all loved our food and had a great time. The restaurant is large and very spacious and you don't feel like you're sitting on top of others. I would love to return here for drinks and dinner some time. read more

This place has some of the best cocktails and the fastest service. Also their dishes are flawless. We love the low lit atmosphere and overall ambiance. This is how fast they were - we arrived at 6:30 and were done with our meals and sipping leisurely on our third round of drinks at 7:05. Amazing. My husband got the risotto which was delicious and I got their brussels sprouts and willow salad. Highly recommend the dishes I got. Their sprouts are bursting with flavor and their salad is refreshing, fresh, and has an amazing avocado cream dressing. We have been here three times now and plan to keep coming back. read more

We had a large party and the restaurant did a great job accommodating us. Wine was good, food (though pricey) was excellent - the short rib was especially delicious. The ambiance for dinner is lovely and our food came very quickly considering we had 12 people. read more

It was our first time here. The abundance is nice. Good decor, light and server. But food is not that great as we expected. We have ordered grilled octopus, and it was over cooked and so dry. For the main course we ordered gnocchi and scallops. The best one was scallops, but the mushrooms and cauliflower were over roasted. The gnocchi felt kind of unmemorable. The situation saved our server, who is Patririck L. He was extremely friendly, kind and smiling. Therefore these 3 stars go to him, but his service might get 5. But overall experience was not that good. Therefore I won't rate as 5 Plus they were not as busy as other places, but we felt like we have to wait for the main course some time. read more

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Amazing food, service was a little lacking, our waitress was awesome but we didn't have water like the entire time which was a bummer. Still 5 stars for ambiance and bomb chilaquiles! read more

Went here for the first time last week, and it was pretty good. There's no real theme to the food, just "American fine" I'd say. The dishes were tasty, a little simplistic and under seasoned, but good enough for a casual night out. For example, multiple plates just had raw apples on them, which seemed out of season and lacking creativity, but everything was cooked well and came out quickly. The wine menu was, much like the food, good enough for the atmosphere and cocktails were all classics for the most part. The server got out order wrong, but another gentleman was prompt in correcting the mistake and left us the other dish to enjoy. All in all, I enjoyed it there, but I doubt I'll be going out of my way to go back. read more

After two years of living in the neighborhood, I FINALLY got a chance to check out Willow Room! And the food and the atmosphere definitely merit a return before another two years passes by. Every time I drive past here I comment, "that place looks really cute!" And guess what? It's just as cute on the inside as it looks on the outside. Best of all? We had zero wait for brunch on a Saturday, which is pretty mind blowing for Lincoln Park. Service wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. The food was similar -- slightly above average but not really something to write home about. My chilaquiles were solid, albeit not the least bit spicy and not all that flavorful. My mom's cheeseburger was supposedly good, but looked very sad and plain when it arrived. Worth noting: the menu is pretty limited but changes seasonally. If you're looking for a cute, quieter spot for something out of the norm, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend coming the extra few blocks up or down Halsted to check out Willow Room. It'd make for a cute, low-key date night, and just for the decor, 10/10 would recommend. read more

I highly recommend this place for brunch, especially if you have friends or relatives visiting! The inside is so pretty and it feels upscale but not pretentious. It is alot quieter than other brunch places nearby, and you can actually hear the person next to you, which is rare. The service was friendly and the food was really good. My partner enjoyed his porkbelly hash, and I loved the parfait I ordered. read more

Cute spot and the service was great. Had the beef short rib, it was okay. The carrots that came with the dish were flavorful. My friend ordered the salmon and it was very good! Overall, I enjoyed my dining experience at the Willow Room, would come back again. read more

A great spot, right near the Steppenwolf Theater, it offers an array of interesting concepts. The beet soup was spot on, thick, warm, slightly sweet, somewhat different than borscht as it did not appear to have any cabbage in it but certainly satisfying. A nice array of cheeses and meats are available on a charcuterie tray, and you can order 6 different cheeses and/or meats for $32 which is handy when you can't decide on just one. I strongly recommend the braised pork - it was absolutely delectable, super tender, with a touch of cinnamon and maybe allspice. Fantastic. Sadly it left no room for dessert, but nonetheless we left happy. read more

Great ambiance, it's very dim lit and I love the candles around the room. It's gonna be a wonderful winter spot! The drink list is great, from the cocktails to the wine selection. They have something for everyone. The food is flavorful and well thought out. They still have a couple of kinks to workout but it's their third week, so it's understandable. The service was great, our server Kate was super sweet and knowledgeable. Our water was not refilled for quite sometime but it's not the end of the world. The management was very present and touched tables throughout the night. Very hospitable l. All in all, great new Lincoln Park restaurant! They also have a lounge downstairs that I didn't make it to, looking forward to that next time. read more

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Why have I not heard of this place below? I was scrolling through open table looking for brunch reservations & came across Willow Room. We went on a Saturday morning. Staff was kind & courteous. Loved the ambiance. Ordered a Willow mimosa (10/10), pancakes to share, and chilaquiles. They were able to accommodate vegetarian dietary restrictions. Food came quickly, warm, and was delicious. Their cocktail menu looks , definitely want to go back. read more

My boyfriend and I went on a Monday for their 3-course special, and wow... everything was incredible. I haven't stopped thinking about those orange ricotta donuts since I had them -- they're a must-order! read more

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I had dinner here for the first time it was in an igloo that I reserved it was a little chilly in there and their heaters weren't working but other than that it was better than a tent and nice to have a private space to yourself I really enjoyed dinner the food was delicious my mom ordered the short rib I ordered a cheeseburger my sister ordered the goat cheese with bread it was wonderful good food nice igloo read more

Came here for a quick drink at the bar while waiting for a table at Boka across the street. Very happy that they welcomed us on a Saturday night without a reservation. I had the willow cocktail which was sooo yummy! It's a nice pre dinner drink for someone who doesn't want something too sweet, lots of fresh basil flavor. staff were very friendly and all the food that walked by from the kitchen look delish so we will definitely come back For dinner soon! read more

We ate lunch with my son who has food allergies. I informed them and had them check the meal to make sure it was safe. She even confirmed his meal did not have any of his allergies (eggs). On the way home, he started having an allergic reaction. I called the restaurant and they confirmed his meal did in fact have eggs. We called back later and spoke to the owner who lied to us stating it did not have egg. We called another time and they confirmed his meal did in fact contain eggs. Lying about a food allergy is worse than not being careful. read more

Loved the ambiance here - the lighting was perfect for a date with my boyfriend and the music was good. We were early for our reservation, so we had a seat at the bar while we waited for our table to be ready - the Bees Knees cocktail was nice and zingy. Once we were seated we had the burrata, which was my favorite item of the evening for sure - the freshly charred sourdough came out piping hot. My wild mushroom risotto was just okay - the scallop (singular) was tasty but the risotto didn't have that much flavor. My boyfriend had the pierogis which were super good. I appreciate that my food came out while it was still very hot (as opposed to warm or even lukewarm as has happened at other places). We finished up with one more round of drinks (the Red Sangria was good) and the smores dessert, which was totally delicious but rather small. I enjoyed my evening here but I do wish there were more vegetarian options (other than salad) and the plate sizes were pretty small given the price of the food. Great cocktails, though. If I were to come here again it would probably just be for drinks and an appetizer or two. read more

Came here for date night and had an amazing time! Great neighborhood spot with fun drinks and yummy food.

Convenient to Steppenwolf, impeccable service, good ambiance, high prices/not such great value, good wine and cocktails, ok food. And the smallest food to plate-size ratio of any place I think I've ever been too (kind of amusing). Not sorry I tried it, but would check out other places in the hood next time I need a pre-theatre meal. Price for 4 dishes (we were hungry after three, so got a beet salad for dessert) and 3 drinks, after tax/before tip, was $125. For that price, I expect more to rate this four stars. Particularly liked the mussels. Squash pierogi good, but small and only five of them. Mushroom risotto, not so much--pea shoot accompaniment brilliant, and a lovely scallop, but the risotto itself was all one taste and color. Prefer when you can actually see mushrooms in the mushroom risotto, and there's more visual variety. The beet salad was ok, but set the record for portion to plate size...I could have served four guests a salad in the dish it was presented in. Portion itself about right for a child. That said, I'd go back again if friends really wanted to and I was feeling well-off. They seem to try hard...maybe we didn't get the best dishes that evening. And I can't complain at all about getting out on time--they did an excellent job of pacing the meal so we had time to enjoy it, yet weren't in danger of being late. read more

Delicious food and drinks! Dinning in the greenhouses is a fun experience! The service was good, great first experience dinning after quarantining and not dinning out for almost a year. read more

What a fun way to finally have a meal out during the pandemic! We had lunch in one of the little greenhouses. It was warm enough in there with the heater, that we were able to take our coats off on a 30° day! Food was delicious and fresh, and the service was great! The servers were very attentive, and I looked around and saw how they cleaned each greenhouse after a party would leave. If you're looking for a way to still get out and do something unique during all of this, this is your place to go! read more

Was so happy I saw Willow Room was taking patio dining and I made a reservation via Open Table right away. The staff was super sanitary and very welcoming and outgoing! I had one of the best salmon dishes of my life at the Willow Room. It was a great portion size and I didn't leave the dinner feeling like I needed to be wheeled out. We had a couple of drinks, sides, and our main dishes. I have had the Mushroom Rissoto in the past and would recommend that dish as well. Add a couple scallops if you're feeling that sort of vibe. But for now, any time I have a craving for Salmon I know exactly where to go. It was devine!!! Awesome, friendly, and attentive staff. read more

I came here last night with my fiancé for a nightcap. We sat in the basement which was super cozy with great ambiance. We both had cocktails and spit the Bolognese Fries. It was definitely more substantial than your typical fries. I'd love to come back for actual dinner in the future. read more

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Great atmosphere and wonderful food. I have probably been there 20 times and I have never had a bad meal.

My wife and I dined at Willow Room this past Valentine's Day and had a great first experience. We ordered a bottle of wine and the winter salad to start with the pork shank and skirt steak for entrees, all of which were wonderful. For desert, we ordered the chocolate pudding was delicious. The ambience was cool, the menu diverse, and the food was excellent. The only reason I'm docking them a star was due to service. It wasn't bad but it was a little slow initially which is always a bit of a turnoff in my book. We will definitely be back to explore more of the menu and some of their cocktails. read more

Ambitiously priced dishes with an equally ambitious menu. While I could not bring myself to order the 90$ porterhouse, I did order the beef Wellington which was half the price and, I must say, was the best dang one I've ever had. The prosciutto and cheese mixed in with the pate creates a unique and satisfying texture throughout every bite of pastry. The filet was cooked perfectly rare. For once in a long time I did not regret ordering steak at a restaurant. The portions for both my dish and my wife's gnocchi were also spot on. We did not have to stuff ourselves nor did We leave hungry. Drinks, however, are pretty bar-standard in terms of price. They have some of my favorite local beers on tap which is always nice. Wines have a nice range of $30-$100+ selections and they really do have a lot of wine to choose from. While we did not enjoy that, I do plan on coming back to try their appetizers and wine offerings read more

Cool bar and restaurant, lots of ambiance. Corner lot, lots of light, outdoor dining too. Great food and service. My friend and I shared 3 dishes so we could taste all, delicious! I'll be back :) read more

Willow Room is an absolute gem and is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. I've visited a number of times for dinner and brunch, and have had lovely experiences each time. It's perfect for nearly every occasion - dinner with girlfriends, date night, catching up with an old friend, everything. The cozy ambiance, cocktails, and great food just make the whole experience fantastic. Highly recommend! read more

Visited Willow Room on a Friday night and sat downstairs. Overall the vibe was great, cool decor, music at a decent level. Service was mediocre and the food wasn't anything to rave about. Tuna Tartare was very good but the beef Wellington and halibut were average. read more

This place had excellent service and the ambience is beautiful, for a brunch size Cobb salad the portion was very small and left my husband hungry, the avocado toast was good but not the best I've had. Two eggs served any way breakfast was just perfect for my daughter, we will go back but probably order the ! read more

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A perfect brunch spot! Went to Willow Room following wedding dress shopping for my sister. The $5 mimosas went over pretty well, to say the least. Food was delicious and always spot on portions. Will definitely be back! read more

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