This place is cozy and very cute! They have a nice happy hour with delicious drinks. They may be a bit understaffed but they have nice service (just takes a while). I liked the drink and food options during happy hour. Seems like a fun place to get wine and live music as well.
Kylee K.
Trying sooo hard to love this place as it's so close and walkable to home. Just came here for the 4th time, first time great service sitting at the bar, and the rest of the times terrible service. Waiting, waiting, waiting to order next drink and ultimately going home. We brought some friends here, dropped $300, and ended up embarrassed that we recommended this place because we waited 35 mins for our 2nd round of drinks and the drinks came out weird - served in the wrong glasses, etc. gave it another go tonight and such slow service.Giving three stars because the drinks taste great. But come when you have hours to spare because it takes forever to get them.
Bianca E.
This place is very nice and cozy. I would say perfect for a date night. My friend and I came during happy hour and was not disappointed. We got a couple of cocktails and shared the three cheese flatbread as well as caesar salad. The Rudolph's Cup was delicious and not overly sweet. I love when Caesar salads come with whole leaves, however we did need to ask for extra dressing. It was simple but done well, the dressing was creamy. I don't know if I would call our other dish a flatbread rather than a pizza because of how fluffy the crust was but it was also good and had a little kick from the crushed red peppers. Our server was very helpful and was taking on the whole restaurant on her own so be patient with service.
Kim L.
Sandwiched between The Table and SusieCakes on the corner of Willow and Lincoln, Lamella Tavern is a cute cocktail and oyster bar that's owned by the same folks as The Table, Vesper, and Forthright. Which means I knew I was in for a good time when we stopped by!My partner and I went for their all day happy hour on Sunday, earlier in the afternoon, to try out some cocktails and food. We started our day with a Scenic Route and Hex Me Not. We liked both cocktails but we LOVED Scenic Route. What a nice, smooth cocktail that's perfectly balanced! We also tried a lot of their foods like their chips and dip (amazing onion dip with ruffles), hamachi avocado wedge (beautifully balanced and fresh), Caesar salad (think halved heart with great dressing and cheese), and some happy hour oysters! Their oysters were so fresh and amazing, we got more after we finished our first dozen. It comes with lemons, extra strong horseradish, cocktail sauce (which is not really needed), and mignonette; a perfect mix.We ended the evening by sharing a Suck It, Winter! cocktail and we think that it was also a nicely balanced, great tasting cocktail.The service was top notch, especially as we were there on an early Sunday afternoon and I believe there was only one server at the time manning the bar and serving us on the patio since we also brought our dog along with us. Limited parking available behind the building, but it's Willow Glen - there's some street parking and lots around. Loved our experience and can't wait to try out more cocktails from Lamella and their latest oyster selection!
Sarah M.
Lamella Tavern has quickly become one of my favorite spots in downtown willow glen! I've been here a few times now, and have had an enjoyable experience every time. The service is attentive , and drinks were brought out quickly. The drinks here are balanced, and well presented. The cocktail menu changes a bit with the seasons, and they also have a weekly special to keep things fresh. Always good vibes here, and it is a great date spot or if you're looking for pre or post dinner drinks.
Vidya K.
We were celebrating my husband's birthday. We got a table though the place was almost full. However as we were having dinner people kept streaming in. It's a great place for a drink- the bartender is just brilliant. The food choices are limited but I would go again in a heartbeat for a relaxing evening. When we ordered a dessert and mentioned it was my husbands birthday the waitress came out with two desserts. A complimentary cheesecake from the restaurant. Overall a memorable evening.
Estela Ruiz
Our first experience here on a Monday night. Didn’t get any food but our bartender was very helpful. Ordered the Joy of Life and Summer Play. Both great drinks. Bartenders are very nice and the atmosphere is chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jo P.
Cute open space restaurant- came for happy hour and will be adding this to my happy hour rotation list.Happy hour menu was decent. Oysters were fresh. Only tried one drink - Mr. Pink and that was delicious.Their oven happen to be down so I didn't get to check out their flat breads.Service was good- we did have several different staff come up to ask us if we are good. Continually refilled our water.
Clair Mitrick
It was pretty busy when we arrived, and the staff was slow to respond. I think what bothered me most is that our server seemed more interested in conversations with regulars than actually serving customers who had been waiting. We had to ask for our bill after about a half hour of waiting for it, and there was another table that had been served before us that still had not received theirs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Stephanie N.
i'm always on the hunt for good happy hour spots so I was happy to see that the table opened a spot right next to their restaurant. I'm a fan of their food and was curious to see what lamella offered.I've been to lamella twice now - the first time ordering oysters, focaccia, and the Italian flatbread. their happy hour menu is better than most as they have plenty of options and I do enjoy the drinks there. we tried the scenic route, Mr pink, and matcha milk. all great choices! the second time I came, I tried the mushroom flatbread, hamachi wedge salad, and deviled eggs (the special of the day)oysters seem to be good quality here. I loved the deviled eggs and hamachi wedge salad, while I was longing for more mushrooms on the mushroom flatbread! our waiter had told us it had "a ton of mushrooms" and it was great for mushroom lovers so I was disappointed when there were barely any on it. one note I have is that service is incredibly slow here. one time they forgot to put in my oyster order, another we were sitting there for a while before someone came to check on us or even refill water. our waiter would disappear and only come back to drop off our food. love the interior and they have outdoor seating. I even came one time on Sunday for some jazz which was really fun.
Stopped by on a Wednesday evening for happy hour. There were plenty of tables available so we were seated immediately. Service was quick, efficient, and friendly. For drinks, we ordered the Matcha Milk Punch and Scenic Route off of the happy hour menu. Both cocktails were delicious and well balanced. For food, we ordered half a dozen oysters, giant white beans, salmon tostadas, and the Italian meat and spicy tomato flatbread. Food came out quickly and was nicely presented. Our favorites were the giant white beans (very flavorful and unique dish) and the salmon tostadas. Overall we enjoyed our experience and will be back to try their other dishes and cocktails!
Viswanth Chadalawada
Decent ambience and amazing live music. Great service. The food options were good too. However they fell short on the drinks. Too much sugar in all their cocktails. Left the place with disappointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Esther Y.
Great spot for happy hour!HH oysters were delicious. Fig & Cheese flatbread was pretty sweet and felt more like a dessert than savory - I wouldn't get again. My friend liked Warm Rosemary Focaccia, but the focaccia tasted a bit stale to me. Tavern Salad was ok, nothing special. Recommend Scenic Route for cocktail.
Yuri Tofini
Incredible food, drinks, and atmosphere….10 out of 10
Angela Little
There for just a drink and appys. Great spot for happy hour. Nice cocktails, oysters and onion dip Next time I'll try the dinner.
This place is cozy and very cute! They have a nice happy hour with delicious drinks. They may be a bit understaffed but they have nice service (just takes a while). I liked the drink and food options during happy hour. Seems like a fun place to get wine and live music as well.
Trying sooo hard to love this place as it's so close and walkable to home. Just came here for the 4th time, first time great service sitting at the bar, and the rest of the times terrible service. Waiting, waiting, waiting to order next drink and ultimately going home. We brought some friends here, dropped $300, and ended up embarrassed that we recommended this place because we waited 35 mins for our 2nd round of drinks and the drinks came out weird - served in the wrong glasses, etc. gave it another go tonight and such slow service.Giving three stars because the drinks taste great. But come when you have hours to spare because it takes forever to get them.
This place is very nice and cozy. I would say perfect for a date night. My friend and I came during happy hour and was not disappointed. We got a couple of cocktails and shared the three cheese flatbread as well as caesar salad. The Rudolph's Cup was delicious and not overly sweet. I love when Caesar salads come with whole leaves, however we did need to ask for extra dressing. It was simple but done well, the dressing was creamy. I don't know if I would call our other dish a flatbread rather than a pizza because of how fluffy the crust was but it was also good and had a little kick from the crushed red peppers. Our server was very helpful and was taking on the whole restaurant on her own so be patient with service.
Sandwiched between The Table and SusieCakes on the corner of Willow and Lincoln, Lamella Tavern is a cute cocktail and oyster bar that's owned by the same folks as The Table, Vesper, and Forthright. Which means I knew I was in for a good time when we stopped by!My partner and I went for their all day happy hour on Sunday, earlier in the afternoon, to try out some cocktails and food. We started our day with a Scenic Route and Hex Me Not. We liked both cocktails but we LOVED Scenic Route. What a nice, smooth cocktail that's perfectly balanced! We also tried a lot of their foods like their chips and dip (amazing onion dip with ruffles), hamachi avocado wedge (beautifully balanced and fresh), Caesar salad (think halved heart with great dressing and cheese), and some happy hour oysters! Their oysters were so fresh and amazing, we got more after we finished our first dozen. It comes with lemons, extra strong horseradish, cocktail sauce (which is not really needed), and mignonette; a perfect mix.We ended the evening by sharing a Suck It, Winter! cocktail and we think that it was also a nicely balanced, great tasting cocktail.The service was top notch, especially as we were there on an early Sunday afternoon and I believe there was only one server at the time manning the bar and serving us on the patio since we also brought our dog along with us. Limited parking available behind the building, but it's Willow Glen - there's some street parking and lots around. Loved our experience and can't wait to try out more cocktails from Lamella and their latest oyster selection!
Lamella Tavern has quickly become one of my favorite spots in downtown willow glen! I've been here a few times now, and have had an enjoyable experience every time. The service is attentive , and drinks were brought out quickly. The drinks here are balanced, and well presented. The cocktail menu changes a bit with the seasons, and they also have a weekly special to keep things fresh. Always good vibes here, and it is a great date spot or if you're looking for pre or post dinner drinks.
We were celebrating my husband's birthday. We got a table though the place was almost full. However as we were having dinner people kept streaming in. It's a great place for a drink- the bartender is just brilliant. The food choices are limited but I would go again in a heartbeat for a relaxing evening. When we ordered a dessert and mentioned it was my husbands birthday the waitress came out with two desserts. A complimentary cheesecake from the restaurant. Overall a memorable evening.
Our first experience here on a Monday night. Didn’t get any food but our bartender was very helpful. Ordered the Joy of Life and Summer Play. Both great drinks. Bartenders are very nice and the atmosphere is chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cute open space restaurant- came for happy hour and will be adding this to my happy hour rotation list.Happy hour menu was decent. Oysters were fresh. Only tried one drink - Mr. Pink and that was delicious.Their oven happen to be down so I didn't get to check out their flat breads.Service was good- we did have several different staff come up to ask us if we are good. Continually refilled our water.
It was pretty busy when we arrived, and the staff was slow to respond. I think what bothered me most is that our server seemed more interested in conversations with regulars than actually serving customers who had been waiting. We had to ask for our bill after about a half hour of waiting for it, and there was another table that had been served before us that still had not received theirs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
i'm always on the hunt for good happy hour spots so I was happy to see that the table opened a spot right next to their restaurant. I'm a fan of their food and was curious to see what lamella offered.I've been to lamella twice now - the first time ordering oysters, focaccia, and the Italian flatbread. their happy hour menu is better than most as they have plenty of options and I do enjoy the drinks there. we tried the scenic route, Mr pink, and matcha milk. all great choices! the second time I came, I tried the mushroom flatbread, hamachi wedge salad, and deviled eggs (the special of the day)oysters seem to be good quality here. I loved the deviled eggs and hamachi wedge salad, while I was longing for more mushrooms on the mushroom flatbread! our waiter had told us it had "a ton of mushrooms" and it was great for mushroom lovers so I was disappointed when there were barely any on it. one note I have is that service is incredibly slow here. one time they forgot to put in my oyster order, another we were sitting there for a while before someone came to check on us or even refill water. our waiter would disappear and only come back to drop off our food. love the interior and they have outdoor seating. I even came one time on Sunday for some jazz which was really fun.
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Stopped by on a Wednesday evening for happy hour. There were plenty of tables available so we were seated immediately. Service was quick, efficient, and friendly. For drinks, we ordered the Matcha Milk Punch and Scenic Route off of the happy hour menu. Both cocktails were delicious and well balanced. For food, we ordered half a dozen oysters, giant white beans, salmon tostadas, and the Italian meat and spicy tomato flatbread. Food came out quickly and was nicely presented. Our favorites were the giant white beans (very flavorful and unique dish) and the salmon tostadas. Overall we enjoyed our experience and will be back to try their other dishes and cocktails!
Decent ambience and amazing live music. Great service. The food options were good too. However they fell short on the drinks. Too much sugar in all their cocktails. Left the place with disappointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Great spot for happy hour!HH oysters were delicious. Fig & Cheese flatbread was pretty sweet and felt more like a dessert than savory - I wouldn't get again. My friend liked Warm Rosemary Focaccia, but the focaccia tasted a bit stale to me. Tavern Salad was ok, nothing special. Recommend Scenic Route for cocktail.
Incredible food, drinks, and atmosphere….10 out of 10
There for just a drink and appys. Great spot for happy hour. Nice cocktails, oysters and onion dip Next time I'll try the dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5