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| - Me and the hubby hadn't been to Willow in forever. We made the decision to go and I made reservations through Open Table. We looked at the menu prior to going and realized the menu had changed considerably since our last visit. Gone the cranberry chicken, here a new and exciting change. We got there and we were immediately seated. Given the menu changes we were interested to see if anything else had changed. The waiters and waitresses no longer "dressy" but now casual in jeans and t-shirts. I always liked the atmosphere: soft lighting, inviting fireplace, warm woods. That all stays the same.
We were greeted almost immediately by our awesome waiter, Fred. He was attentive, friendly, and very knowledgeable the entire time we were there. Apparently it'd been longer than we thought since we had been there as, according to Fred, they changed things in the summer of 2014. Gone the never changing menu. Here a new and changing menu with different foods...very nice. Fred gave us a run down of the menu and gave us time to make a decision. There are bar apps, small plates, and entrees. Everything sounded so awesomely appetizing and it was difficult to make a decision but we did :). We decided on a small plate as an appetizer. The hubby wanted to try their beef soup as well. And we chose entrees.
We started with drinks. The hubby went with a seasonal beer. I chose a signature cocktail. I got the Old Cuban, very good with lots of alcohol. It is a mix of rum, champagne, bitters, mint, and lemon juice. It was very refreshing, light. We got the lettuce wraps to start. Very good! Beef in lettuce. The beef cooked to perfection-it was juicy and tender and drizzled lightly with a spicy aoloi complemented by, what I'd describe as a sweet balsamic on the side. It was a nice mix of sweet and spicy. It was a wonderful explosion of flavor. The hubby got the beef soup presented in a neat way, the beef and noodles in a bowl, Fred pouring the broth over the beef and noodles table side. It was a nice touch and it smelled Heavenly. The soup was terrific, miso-esque. The hubby enjoyed it. For my entree, the Eichner's Farm chicken. The chicken was fresh and succulent, so juicy and tender. It was served on a sweet potato mash with Brussel sprouts mixed with bacon and red onion. The red onion not at all overpowering to the Brussel sprouts. The hubby chose the pork chop served with fennel and apple kraut and spatzle. The chop was a little overdone just around the edge but perfection in the middle. It was juicy and terrific. The spatzle, wow! The hubby noted it was the best he has ever had. He loved the kraut as well and he has never been a kraut fan. For dessert, the willow bar, a chilled chocolate masterpiece. I'd liken it to a chilled chocolate cake with fudginess and a pretzel crust, divine! Overall the changes since our last visit-definitely a positive. The vibe is chill. The food was superb. Drinks were delightful. The wait staff a class act. Atmosphere was warm and inviting. If you are in the North Hills and looking for a nice restaurant to try or looking to celebrate a special occasion and don't want to drive into downtown and have to pay for parking, go to Willow. It was a fabulous dining experience!
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