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    Willy's Kitchen

    4.4 (986 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Jamar S.

    This was my first time in a long time visiting Willy's. Willy's is a diner that serves really good menu items from locally produced farms. It's a small, busy establishment, so there's never hardly any seating there when I go, but the staff is really nice, and I always call in my food ahead so I never really have to deal with much of a wait, although standard wait times range from 15-25 minutes. I got the big boy breakfast, they didn't have the coffee crusted flank steak so I settled for the ribeye, with cheese eggs and home fries. My meal was ok. I asked for my steak to be cooked medium but it was medium well, and lacked seasoning and flavor. Not bad, just not what I was looking for. We also got the Challah bread French toast, turkey bacon, and although we ordered grits, with this meal, we got home and realized they weren't packaged with our food. My three year old enjoyed his Mickey Mouse pancake and sausage a lot. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience at all. Willy's just used to be my go to, and today didn't live up to those old standards.

    Pancakes  and go bills

    This place is so good I eat here almost every night but don't be in a hurry Amanda and Tara are the best at their job

    Mary Catherine D.

    My husband and I went to this restaurant for the first time this morning. We love locally owned, small businesses. However, this one disappointed. The restaurant is small, but that is fine. It was packed. Obviously there are a lot of people who are regulars. The decor is dark and a little outdated. However, they are festive. There were already easter decorations. As soon as we walked in one of the weight staff hollered over to us that we could see ourselves. Not long after we sat, someone was by to take a drink order. Our food order was taken a few minutes after our coffee arrived. Our food took quite some time to come out, but it looks like they have a skeleton crew, so we weren't very surprised. I ordered a Belton waffle with strawberries and whipped cream, and it came out plain. No strawberries or whipped cream. My waffle also came with bacon and eggs. My husband ordered the sausage and gravy and it came with aside of home fries and bacon. My husband said his food was OK, but it was nothing to write home about. Despite the fact that my waffle did not come with strawberries, the waffle itself was OK. Again, nothing to write home about. For what we got, the meal was also very expensive. We were very surprised when the check came. This seems like a nice neighborhood spot, but it's not somewhere that we will be going back to.

    Brian V.

    The place is un-assuming it is on a corner with parking, once you arrive seat yourself. The server comes over and is extremely pleasant and funny. My recommendations would be the Habanero burger it was delicious and the COLESLAW (yum).. I tried the blueberry crumb it was delicious and the cherry crumb was good. I suggest you drive over to WILLY's and check it out yourself.

    Willys is Farm to Table as much as possible
    Dee M.

    Organic comfort food served pleasantly by nice staff. I almost didn't want to write this because I wanted to keep it my little secret. But, if you're in northern Anne Arrundel county at any time, there is no way this place is a secret. Everything here is locally sourced by the owner because of his great relationships with local organic suppliers It's great to taste fresh orange juice, milk, fresh off the farm, Every entree is tasty and imaginatively prepared. His staff doesn't seem to turnover either. That says a little to me. And it's nice because I always feel like I am walking into a friends house for a meal.

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    25 days ago

    Delicious food!!! Would definitely recommend visiting Willy's Kitchen when you're in the area.

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    Good food and service! Nice little hole in the wall place. Little pricey but all brunch places at this point are. Would absolutely be back.

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    Always great. Food is constantly fresh and delicious. My go to breakfast spot when I am in the area.

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    Amazing food and it helps that's its farm to table! There is usually a wait, but it is worth it.

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    Wow, everything from the food to the service was amazing. All the portions were worth the price would definitely return.

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    Fun spot either way locals. Eggs Benedict with local Canadian Bacon locally sourced was great!! Hubs enjoyed crab cake Benedict.

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    Great service ! Great Food ! I had the egg omelet with crab meat very good I would recommend

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    Nice little dive for brunch, a pleasant surprise. The appearance fooled me, good food and service.

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    Will you be able to accommodate up to 12 people indoors? We are thinking of having a team lunch here in December.

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