Thank you for a delicious meal and nice quiet atmosphere. But a HUGE thank you to the maître d for coming over to our table, pulling up a chair, and holding our 9 month old who decided she no longer wanted the high chair so we could enjoy our delicious dinner. Thank you for your kind gesture! And of course thank you to our waitress Ruthie, who is always great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaimie Wrench
Hosted a private event for my mother's 70th birthday. Could not have asked for a better venue! Everything was perfect from the room set up, to the amazing food and service. They were great to work with from start to finish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Le Girl
The best food and service in this entire area. From the appetizers to desserts, no complaints. The steak and sides were cooked to perfection. The feta dip was one of the best appetizers I’ve had along with the calamari. Such amazing food, I can’t wait to eat at Willows again!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deb M.
The Willows is one of my favorite restaurants ever! The service is always outstanding, with a nice mix of friendly and formal wait staff. The food is always delicious, well presented, and interesting. I always get their salad with the perfect ratio of greens, blue cheese, apples, etc. and vinegarette. Their menu changes seasonally, and I've tried many items over the years. I'm partial to their seafood risotto, duck and lamb, which have been great. And there are always enough for leftovers the next night. Desserts are also delicious. Oh- and the cocktails are really top notch! The restaurant is a very tasteful, sweet place, with a lovely fireplace. We are going there for dinner tonight and I'm excited just thinking about it! Top notch!
Wendy Alexander
This was our first time there. I was truly impressed with the food and the fact that the tables were not 4 inches away from each other. I dislike having to hear others conversations and seeing what they ordered for dinner. When I go out I expect to be able to have a private conversation and not have to make conversation with a stranger at the table next to me. Other restaurants in the area could learn a lot from the Willows. It was truly an enjoyable experience and I am sure we will be back. I recommend the Coquille if you like scallops. The filet was perfectly cooked and the sauce on the duck breast was delicious according to my husband. The homemade desserts that we took home were exceptional. Well done!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excelsior Pilgrim
Accessible for Handicap. Satisfying appetizers. Awesome cuisine. Short menu, making your selection much easier than those restaurants giving you a novel of menu items. The waitress was spectacular and explained everything we wanted to know about the menu items. The dining room staff was exemplary(as I was once bussing tables for income). Music was too loud, but lowered as the dining room was filling with customers. Restaurants(fine dining), don't need music. Don't know who started the trend of music-in-restaurants, but that person hopefully is burning-in-hell. Dessert( bread pudding & homemade gelato), makes you want to order seconds to take home. Dining room is petite, quiet atmosphere, perfect for those on a date, engagement, or anniversary.The reasoning for three stars...the lighting. Very dark in the evening. The poor lighting that requires a flash photography everyone is addicted to, prior to consuming. The lighting does not even allow patrons to see the beauty of the cuisine. And many restaurants have poor lighting. Like living in a cave. Idon't know if it's "A thing," among restauranteurs, or if the dim lights save a few cents. This is...ridiculous. Too dark. You don't want your entrees beauty to be hidden. More vibrant lighting. Till that is remedied, you receive three stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Rack of Lamb, Gelato, Grilled Salmon and Veal Francaise Serving
Ryan Amuso
Top notch and consistent. The meals, atmosphere and service are always great every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Franklin Wasswa
Looked like a family business. Which means treating you like a nice human being who has come to enjoy the service they offer. It was a quiet place, good spacing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
braxton perry
Discrimination. Wouldn’t feed my dog food from this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joe Belmont
Amazing food, great service and a very nice dining atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken or Sausage Riggies, Utica Greens
A big night out for my wife's birthday. She had filet mignon and I had a rack of lamb. We finished up with a creme brulee. Wonderful night with a wonderful staff, including the owner's father who "volunteers" at the front desk.Highly recommended!Parking: Lots!Wheelchair accessibility: Yes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Mushroom Flatbread
Aaron Brown
Fantastic as usual! Great job, Luke & Co.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Utica Greens, Veal Francaise
YVN
We had reservations at 8pm and got there at 7:50. We were seated upon arrival. After about 20 minutes, they took our order. It was about 8:10pm at this point. Our food did not arrive until 9pm. For the pricing, the food was not good. The blue cheese with the steak was super overpowering and I couldn’t taste anything else. Would not recommend, especially at the price point.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Brenda Weeks
We ordered the chicken Riggies they were excellent Can't wait to go back and have them again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carol Zaleski
Always a perfect dinner at the Willows. One of my favorite places for a small group (up to 12 people) gathering in the side room.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari, Risotto, Chicken or Sausage Riggies, Utica Greens
Thank you for a delicious meal and nice quiet atmosphere. But a HUGE thank you to the maître d for coming over to our table, pulling up a chair, and holding our 9 month old who decided she no longer wanted the high chair so we could enjoy our delicious dinner. Thank you for your kind gesture! And of course thank you to our waitress Ruthie, who is always great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hosted a private event for my mother's 70th birthday. Could not have asked for a better venue! Everything was perfect from the room set up, to the amazing food and service. They were great to work with from start to finish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best food and service in this entire area. From the appetizers to desserts, no complaints. The steak and sides were cooked to perfection. The feta dip was one of the best appetizers I’ve had along with the calamari. Such amazing food, I can’t wait to eat at Willows again!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Willows is one of my favorite restaurants ever! The service is always outstanding, with a nice mix of friendly and formal wait staff. The food is always delicious, well presented, and interesting. I always get their salad with the perfect ratio of greens, blue cheese, apples, etc. and vinegarette. Their menu changes seasonally, and I've tried many items over the years. I'm partial to their seafood risotto, duck and lamb, which have been great. And there are always enough for leftovers the next night. Desserts are also delicious. Oh- and the cocktails are really top notch! The restaurant is a very tasteful, sweet place, with a lovely fireplace. We are going there for dinner tonight and I'm excited just thinking about it! Top notch!
This was our first time there. I was truly impressed with the food and the fact that the tables were not 4 inches away from each other. I dislike having to hear others conversations and seeing what they ordered for dinner. When I go out I expect to be able to have a private conversation and not have to make conversation with a stranger at the table next to me. Other restaurants in the area could learn a lot from the Willows. It was truly an enjoyable experience and I am sure we will be back. I recommend the Coquille if you like scallops. The filet was perfectly cooked and the sauce on the duck breast was delicious according to my husband. The homemade desserts that we took home were exceptional. Well done!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Accessible for Handicap. Satisfying appetizers. Awesome cuisine. Short menu, making your selection much easier than those restaurants giving you a novel of menu items. The waitress was spectacular and explained everything we wanted to know about the menu items. The dining room staff was exemplary(as I was once bussing tables for income). Music was too loud, but lowered as the dining room was filling with customers. Restaurants(fine dining), don't need music. Don't know who started the trend of music-in-restaurants, but that person hopefully is burning-in-hell. Dessert( bread pudding & homemade gelato), makes you want to order seconds to take home. Dining room is petite, quiet atmosphere, perfect for those on a date, engagement, or anniversary.The reasoning for three stars...the lighting. Very dark in the evening. The poor lighting that requires a flash photography everyone is addicted to, prior to consuming. The lighting does not even allow patrons to see the beauty of the cuisine. And many restaurants have poor lighting. Like living in a cave. Idon't know if it's "A thing," among restauranteurs, or if the dim lights save a few cents. This is...ridiculous. Too dark. You don't want your entrees beauty to be hidden. More vibrant lighting. Till that is remedied, you receive three stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Rack of Lamb, Gelato, Grilled Salmon and Veal Francaise Serving
Top notch and consistent. The meals, atmosphere and service are always great every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Looked like a family business. Which means treating you like a nice human being who has come to enjoy the service they offer. It was a quiet place, good spacing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Discrimination. Wouldn’t feed my dog food from this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amazing food, great service and a very nice dining atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken or Sausage Riggies, Utica Greens
Restaurantji Recommends
A big night out for my wife's birthday. She had filet mignon and I had a rack of lamb. We finished up with a creme brulee. Wonderful night with a wonderful staff, including the owner's father who "volunteers" at the front desk.Highly recommended!Parking: Lots!Wheelchair accessibility: Yes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Mushroom Flatbread
Fantastic as usual! Great job, Luke & Co.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Utica Greens, Veal Francaise
We had reservations at 8pm and got there at 7:50. We were seated upon arrival. After about 20 minutes, they took our order. It was about 8:10pm at this point. Our food did not arrive until 9pm. For the pricing, the food was not good. The blue cheese with the steak was super overpowering and I couldn’t taste anything else. Would not recommend, especially at the price point.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
We ordered the chicken Riggies they were excellent Can't wait to go back and have them again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a perfect dinner at the Willows. One of my favorite places for a small group (up to 12 people) gathering in the side room.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari, Risotto, Chicken or Sausage Riggies, Utica Greens