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The Walnut Room - Chicago, Chicago, IL

The Walnut Room - Chicago

4.7
4.7
6751 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 238 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-friendly
For Large Parties 21 or more: please contact us at http://macysrestaurants.com/contact-us/ For Holiday Questions and Menu: http://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/holiday2024/

The world famous Walnut Room has been a Chicago tradition since 1907. Located on the 7th floor of Macy's on State Street, the Walnut Room was the first restaurant ever opened in a department store. Conveniently located in the heart of the Chicago theater district, the Walnut Room is an excellent choice to take a break from shopping or for a meal and a glass of wine before the show.
Enjoy our Famous Mrs. Herring's Chicken Pot Pie and other well known favorites on the menu.





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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Vegetarian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 15:00–19:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 781-5219
  • Website
    http://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Roberto Gonzalez
  • Catering
    Private Dining and Catering available. Email: walnutroom@macys.com Check out our website: macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
  • Private party facilities
    Our historic building is home to five unique venues, available to host a number of occasions including wedding ceremonies and receptions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, bar and bat mitzvahs, fundraising galas, teambuilding cooking classes and corporate events.
  • Private party contact
    Gino Tarallo: (312) 781-3139
  • Location
    111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross Street
    Randolph
  • Parking details
    Discounted parking for Macy's shoppers at the Randolph / Wabash parking garage. Validation available at Macy's Visitor Center on 1st floor. Valet is available on Wabash.
  • Public transit
    CTA Pink, Green, Orange, Purple and Brown lines at the Randolph / Wabash stop. Both the CTA Blue line (Washington stop) and CTA Red line (Lake street stop) are less than 1 block from the store.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Holiday Breakfast Buffet

    16 Dec 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
    Breakfast Buffet is $29.95 for Adults and $19.95 for Children under 12 (under 2 eat for free). Includes N/A Beverages. See our buffet menu on www.macyswalnutroom.com , also please see our Holiday FAQ.

  • Holiday Breakfast Buffet

    29 Nov 2024 only
    Breakfast Buffet is $29.95 for Adults and $19.95 for Children under 12 (under 2 eat for free). Includes N/A Beverages. See our buffet menu on www.macyswalnutroom.com , also please see our Holiday FAQ.

  • Holiday Breakfast Buffet

    23 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
    Breakfast Buffet is $29.95 for Adults and $19.95 for Children under 12 (under 2 eat for free). Includes N/A Beverages. See our buffet menu on www.macyswalnutroom.com , also please see our Holiday FAQ.

Menu

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What 6,751 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • Chicago

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Walnut Room in Chicago offers a "magical" dining experience with its iconic Great Tree and historic setting. Known for "delicious" dishes like chicken pot pie and short ribs, the restaurant shines during the holiday season. While some guests note service delays, the "warm and welcoming" staff often make up for it, creating lasting family traditions.

6,751 Reviews

  1. larry

    Chicago

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been coming here for years it tradition great place

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  2. David

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect holiday dining experience. Food was very reasonably priced for such an upscale venue. Chicken pot pies are highly recommended.

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  3. Geraldine

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Sadly, I think Macy’s is not as in tune with what Marshallfield wanted to achieve with the walnut room. It is definitely not the experience that it used to be when it was originally owned and operated by Marshall Fields.

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  4. John

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very professional and accommodating staff. Joseph was truly a polished server.

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  5. Diane

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed ourselves at The Walnut Room. Our server, Diamond was fabulous!

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  6. Karen

    Chicago

    56 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food. Service was great. The only issue we had was the tables. We were a party of 11. 4 tables were put together and they were all different heights, and very unsteady, so anyone in between had a problem with their plates etc. Also they tables all had a padding on them so our beverages would not sit flat and were falling over anytime we moved. Time to replace the tables for sure. Otherwise our meal and service were wonderful! The prices were surprisingly lower than expected. Loved all the cute Christmas beverages and desserts! Reminded me of my childhood at Marshall Fields. Also great kid meals and desserts!

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  7. beth

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Three of the five of us got our food first and then our drinks came after the food…the other two in our party Had to tell the server that we didn’t get our food after at least 10-15 minutes-which then took another 10 minutes. The burgers were overdone And the chicken salad sandwiches We’re a little shy of the chicken salad portion They comped our two meals, but still wasn’t the experience I always remembered. Also Our table was about 5 feet from the bathrooms.

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  8. Jennifer

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived promptly at our reservation time, and when I said my grandchildren were with me, the maitre’d was able to put us in the tree room right in front!! Our server was Jessica P and she was wonderful, and talked with my grandchildren with a big smile. The photographer took a great complimentary picture of us under the tree; we loved it. And the food was really good, including the snowman sundaes. My girls so enjoyed the snow fairy who gave us each wishes. We have started a tradition and we’ll be back again!!!

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  9. Judith

    Chicago

    45 reviews

    2.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I have such wonderful, wonderful memories of The Walnut Room. It’s gone downhill. The food is not good. Our meal was cold and it took over 50 minutes to get it. Proteins were dry. The staff is overwhelmed. It is such a wonderful Chicago holiday tradition and you need to bring it back to the way it was. 

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  10. Debora

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated 10 minutes early for our 1pm reservation. Out server arrived at our table immediately and greeted us. We put in drink orders then when she came with those we ordered our appetizer and meal. We thought it might take a bit of time as the place was full but it was all out quickly. Ordered thr pot pie and braised beef and both good. This is where service got slow but I think they seated 3 or 4 new tables in her area at once so she was busy. Ordered thr mint cheesecake and that was amazing. Bill was $80 plus tax so not really bad for 2 people to have a nice meal with drinks and dessert. The tree and Christmas decorations were beautiful and we lucked out and were seated near the tree. Will make it a tradition each year to go back. Lucked out on the reservation because we missed it when it opened. So glad we got one!

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FAQs

The Walnut Room - Chicago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 781-5219.

The Walnut Room - Chicago is rated 4.7 stars by 6751 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 238 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Walnut Room - Chicago

111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Randolph
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 15:00–19:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Vegetarian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Discounted parking for Macy's shoppers at the Randolph / Wabash parking garage. Validation available at Macy's Visitor Center on 1st floor. Valet is available on Wabash.
  • Public transit
    CTA Pink, Green, Orange, Purple and Brown lines at the Randolph / Wabash stop. Both the CTA Blue line (Washington stop) and CTA Red line (Lake street stop) are less than 1 block from the store.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Roberto Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
  • Phone number
    (312) 781-5219
  • Catering
    Private Dining and Catering available. Email: walnutroom@macys.com Check out our website: macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
  • Private party facilities
    Our historic building is home to five unique venues, available to host a number of occasions including wedding ceremonies and receptions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, bar and bat mitzvahs, fundraising galas, teambuilding cooking classes and corporate events.
  • Private party contact
    Gino Tarallo: (312) 781-3139
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