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    Willow Cafe And Bistro

    3.4 (54 reviews)
    ModerateCafes
    Open 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Breakfast Burrito
    Darian E.

    Willow Cafe and Bistro is an effective, if average, cafe in Lincoln Square offering decent food in a breezy, excellent location. Our family gathered at this location for brunch on a Sunday in the late morning. I had the cappuccino ($4.50) which was small but potent, with good flavor made from proper espresso. Accompanying this was the Breakfast Burrito ($15) - a flour tortilla surrounding eggs, sausage, avocado, and cheese. No burrito is without fault however, with this rolled restaurant wrap filled with far too many potatoes - the cardinal sin of any breakfast burrito. More eggs or meat would go a long way to improving the meal. While the salsa did somewhat redeem the burrito from excess dryness, I left slightly disappointed. We lastly shared the raspberry roulade which was excellent; spongy cake with a sugar crust surrounding tart raspberries and sweet crème, a delicious finish that saved the meal from three star territory. Our server was effective and attentive, but not extraordinary. The environment, as stated, is great, with the restaurant clean and its patio flanking an open pedestrian area with live music and lots of space for children to play, perfect for a breezy fall day. Prices were reasonable but not excellent, as stated above. Overall, Willow offers a decent brunch in a great location. Pass on the burrito, don't skip the pastries, and I'm sure you'll be pleased. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4.5/5 Value: 4/5

    Cherry chai
    Bethany O.

    We stopped in when in town for an author event with the Book Cellar. Lovely location and great service. The food was delicious and the drinks were lovely. We didn't get to try and of the bakery treats, but the looked amazing. Overall we very much enjoyed our quick dinner before the show.

    Pesto & Eggs
    Audrey E.

    Really enjoyed sitting outside for brunch at Willow Cafe and Bistro! I got the pesto and eggs and it was a great serving size and quality of food. I got a side of bacon and they gave me 4 pieces! Our waiter was super nice and brought us water pretty consistently through the meal.

    Ryan S.

    This place is good for a nice outdoor patio dining experience right on the plaza. They have a bunch of refreshing cocktails on the menu and some good vegetarian options. Unfortunately, the vegan burger was sold out, but I got the normal vegetarian one instead. The cheese curds were also very good.

    Filet Mignon Slider

    We were attending the concert at Giddings and excited to support a local business. I ordered the 3 filet mignon sliders only to receive 3 overcooked mini smash burgers. When I went back, I was informed its ground filet mignon. How very sad. If it was in fact filet, it tasted like a burger. And I'm not sure why would one choose to make a ground beef patty out of filet mignon. If you do, I would note that on the menu as it felt like false advertising. They offered to refund my money, but that was not the point.

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    Five stars in every way. The two of us arrived on a Saturday evening without reservations. We were…read moretold that the place was fully reserved for the evening. We were crushed and at a loss for what to do. We waited on the couch, deliberating our options. After about 20 minutes, the restaurant was able to work us in! (Note that we were really lucky. A number of people came in after us but were turned away.) Service was fantastic, too. We ordered right away and didn't have a long wait for food and drinks. My friend and I had different glasses of Georgian wine; I had Alazani Valley, which was luscious. We shared megruli khachapuri and soko ketze (mushroom caps filled with cheese). Incredible. This was really one of those meals to never forget.

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