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The Walnut Room - Chicago, Chicago, IL

The Walnut Room - Chicago

4.6
4.6
6781 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 326 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Kid-friendly
For Large Parties 21 or more: please contact us at http://macysrestaurants.com/contact-us/ For Holiday Questions and Menu: http://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/holiday2024/

The world famous Walnut Room has been a Chicago tradition since 1907. Located on the 7th floor of Macy's on State Street, the Walnut Room was the first restaurant ever opened in a department store. Conveniently located in the heart of the Chicago theater district, the Walnut Room is an excellent choice to take a break from shopping or for a meal and a glass of wine before the show.
Enjoy our Famous Mrs. Herring's Chicken Pot Pie and other well known favorites on the menu.





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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Vegetarian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 781-5219
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Roberto Gonzalez
  • Catering
    Private Dining and Catering available. Email: walnutroom@macys.com Check out our website: macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
  • Private party facilities
    Our historic building is home to five unique venues, available to host a number of occasions including wedding ceremonies and receptions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, bar and bat mitzvahs, fundraising galas, teambuilding cooking classes and corporate events.
  • Private party contact
    Gino Tarallo: (312) 781-3139
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross street
    Randolph
  • Parking details
    Discounted parking for Macy's shoppers at the Randolph / Wabash parking garage. Validation available at Macy's Visitor Center on 1st floor. Valet is available on Wabash.
  • Public transit
    CTA Pink, Green, Orange, Purple and Brown lines at the Randolph / Wabash stop. Both the CTA Blue line (Washington stop) and CTA Red line (Lake street stop) are less than 1 block from the store.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Holiday Breakfast Buffet

    Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024
    Breakfast Buffet is $29.95 for Adults and $19.95 for Children under 12 (under 2 eat for free). Includes N/A Beverages. See our buffet menu on www.macyswalnutroom.com , also please see our Holiday FAQ.
  • Holiday Breakfast Buffet

    Nov 29, 2024 only
    Breakfast Buffet is $29.95 for Adults and $19.95 for Children under 12 (under 2 eat for free). Includes N/A Beverages. See our buffet menu on www.macyswalnutroom.com , also please see our Holiday FAQ.
  • Holiday Breakfast Buffet

    Dec 23, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
    Breakfast Buffet is $29.95 for Adults and $19.95 for Children under 12 (under 2 eat for free). Includes N/A Beverages. See our buffet menu on www.macyswalnutroom.com , also please see our Holiday FAQ.

What 6,781 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • Chicago

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Walnut Room in Chicago offers a "magical" dining experience with its iconic Great Tree and historic setting. Known for "delicious" dishes like chicken pot pie and short ribs, the restaurant shines during the holiday season. While some guests note service delays, the "warm and welcoming" staff often make up for it, creating lasting family traditions.

6,785 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    Dublin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was crazy busy being Black Friday. The decorations were beautiful and staff were all really friendly but it did take a long time to get a server. Ordered the baked salmon, with tomato and basil sauce and asparagus risotto. What came was not that. The salmon did taste great but the sauce tasted like a sort of mustard concoction - definitely not tomato and basil. The risotto was actually just gloopy long grain rice. The asparagus was cooked but cold and sad looking asparagus plopped on top of the rice gloop! An odd touch, maybe it was supposed to be hot but I don’t think so because it was fridge cold! All in all I would go back, it wasn’t awful just odd. Maybe it was just a super busy day and the staff were great!

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  2. eileen

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was so helpful and cheerful, made us feel welcomed. The tree is gorgeous! The pot pie very good, the chicken salad croissant delish, the Frango mint cheesecake!! Nom nom.

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  3. Christine

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Lex was knowable and enthusiastic - he made our Black Friday out in Chicago special! His service elevated our experience at the Walnut Room, from consistent check-ins to explaining the menu, Lex was truly a superstar. He made our day!

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  4. William

    Detroit

    110 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Over 40 years of history here. still fantastic! Wish the floor above was open for viewing the tree.

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  5. Mary

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed a holiday lunch with a close friend and colleague. We shared memories of bringing our children. We enjoyed the tree and the Black Friday lunchtime crowd Food was exactly what we both remembered. Waiter was attentive.

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  6. Despina

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good and the kids had a wonderful time with the fairy princesses! Yolanda our server was so nice.

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  7. Sharon

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My Daughter wants to create a tradition of taking her Daughter to The Walnut Room. So for 3 Christmas’ we have come here and it just gets better! Thank You for creating this experience for My Granddaughter ❤️

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  8. Terrence

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lex was an outstanding waiter. The food was very good and the ambiance was wonderful.

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  9. Jennifer

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been going to the walnut at Christmas for over 40 years. The service and atmosphere have always been spectacular. I do believe that the food has gone down hill a little bit, it was still good but not amazing .

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  10. Jeff

    Chicago

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent and food was outstanding. Loved it for lunch.

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FAQs

The Walnut Room - Chicago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 781-5219.

The Walnut Room - Chicago is rated 4.6 stars by 6781 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 326 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Walnut Room - Chicago

111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Randolph
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Vegetarian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Discounted parking for Macy's shoppers at the Randolph / Wabash parking garage. Validation available at Macy's Visitor Center on 1st floor. Valet is available on Wabash.
  • Public transit
    CTA Pink, Green, Orange, Purple and Brown lines at the Randolph / Wabash stop. Both the CTA Blue line (Washington stop) and CTA Red line (Lake street stop) are less than 1 block from the store.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Roberto Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 781-5219
  • Catering
    Private Dining and Catering available. Email: walnutroom@macys.com Check out our website: macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
  • Private party facilities
    Our historic building is home to five unique venues, available to host a number of occasions including wedding ceremonies and receptions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, bar and bat mitzvahs, fundraising galas, teambuilding cooking classes and corporate events.
  • Private party contact
    Gino Tarallo: (312) 781-3139
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