Willow Room

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   Leslie

   Chicago

   107 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   107 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Neighborhood gem! Extensive wine list, great food choices and variety. The food is always cooked to perfection. Highly recommend. Note: the tables are close together so the noise level is higher than some places, but if that doesn't bother you, keep the Willow Room on your list. You won't be disappointed.
   

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   Sarah

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing Monday dinner!!! Incredible amount of food for such a great price. Amazing service.
   

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   Roger

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   We were disappointed in Willow Room. We arrived for a 5:45 reservation on a Sunday evening hoping that an early dining experience would be better in regards to the noise level. Unfortunately, the restaurant was noisy when we arrived, and a table of six loud drinkers just behind us made it worse as the evening progressed. They were shouting, laughing, and clapping as they kept ordering martinis, and although it is not the fault of the restaurant when people are oblivious, there is little about the restaurant design to mitigate excessive noise. Service was slow and inattentive; so much so that when we had been there for a half hour without being asked for our food order, we decided to skip an appetizer and just order entrees. Two of us ordered the halibut, which was nothing special; the best part of the dish were the giant and very nicely cooked asparagus spears. One of us ordered the butternut squash ravioli, which he found rather bland and a small portion. We got the flourless chocolate cake for dessert, and it’s a beautiful and generous slice. However, the texture was very dense and fudge like, with only a tiny dollop of whipped cream to complement the dark flavor. We all agreed that the spotty service and unexceptional food did not merit a return visit, particularly when factoring in the aversive noise level.
   

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   Angela

   Chicago

   1 review

   vip
   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Our 2nd time at Willow Room. Unfortunately the butternut squash ravioli was bland, with little flavor, and the noise level very loud.
   

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   Freddie

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great date night out was in The Wine Cellar and had a great time
   

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   Max

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good experience. Liked the causal but refined atmosphere. Good ambience. The food was very good ( carpaccio appetizer, 2 Beef Wellington’s and the Short Rib). Service was good and fairly attentive…drinks lagged a bit. The cocktail’s were very good, Manhattan, Old Fashioned and espresso martini with dessert. Good value I thought, very nice dinner. Parking in the area is tough, be prepared to search.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 13 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Took my bestie here for her birthday and it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Starters were delicious, wine was delicious, mains were perfect! The ambience was so cozy and warm, and the place has a very unique and cool aesthetic. Will be returning!
   

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   Katie

   Chicago

   16 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 9 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Our table request was granted, food was excellent, very fun and energetic atmosphere. It was definitely on the noisy side which was difficult at times but overall a great dinner out with friends.
   

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   Chris

   Detroit

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 8 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of our favorites! The food is always delicious and we love the atmosphere. Great date spot or girls lunch or dinner too.
   

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    Zito

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    Understaffed. Intervals between server attention was to long. Half way through dinner before we could order some wine . Food was very good.
    

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