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The Walnut Room - Chicago, Chicago, IL

The Walnut Room - Chicago

4.7
4.7
6676 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 305 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 6,676 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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.

6,676 Reviews
  1. Emilie

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been coming to the walnut room for years! In fact, this was our 27th visit and we had the most wonderful time & our server, Lori, really made the experience special. She was kind and went above and beyond so we could have a good time. It’s people like her that make coming back year after year worth it. I hope Lori sees this! Thank you!!

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  2. Lydia

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a marvelous time. Lori, our server, was phenomenal. My mom and I try to meet in Chicago and visit the Walnut room each year, and this was our best experience (service-wise) in years. Food and drinks were great as always, but Lori really made our experience wonderful. We also had a great view of the tree this year - a special tradition I continue to cherish!

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  3. Jeannette

    Chicago

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was nice but not spectacular. Too much Macys influence

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  4. Joyce

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Victor was a great server! Only issue was 11 am resy when it opened at that time and there was a huge line so we didn’t get to sit very close to the tree. But Victor made up for that. The princesses with their fairy dust and wishes is always a treat as are the commemerative glasses

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  5. Brent

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked reservation for 6:30 pm - then saw on app they were closing at 7 pm. So we were concerned but restaurant said that that time is when they quit taking reservations?

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  6. Cesar

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Chicago tradition, fabulous atmosphere. Food is ok.

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  7. Timothy

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I haven’t been to the Walnut Room in a long time. I was mostly going for the Christmas decorations but was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the food prep. My last experience with the food quality there was not great, which is why I haven’t been for a long time. We were also heading to the theater and our server was tremendous in getting our order in and to us very quickly so that we could get to the show on time. I will definitely go again around the holidays in future years!

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  8. Jaya

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a magical time. Great service and very fast too. We will be back!! Thank you!

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  9. Loriann

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous time as always. Wasn’t a big fan of the open table only reservations but we were able to get in the day we wanted so it was all good!’

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our time at Walnut room. Food was good. Disappointed to see a different chicken salad than last year, but it was still good. Server was attentive and hosts went out of their way to sit us by the tree, which was really appreciated. We had a wonderful time.

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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 4.7 stars by 6676 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 305 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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