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The Walnut Room - Chicago, Chicago, IL

The Walnut Room - Chicago

4.6
4.6
7695 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 59 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-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
  • Website
    http://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
  • 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
  • Location
    111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 7,695 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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • Chicago

    Child-friendly

  • Chicago

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Walnut Room in Chicago offers a "magical" dining experience, especially during the holiday season. Known for its historic charm and iconic Christmas tree, this restaurant is a beloved family tradition. Guests praise the "excellent service" and comforting dishes like chicken pot pie and short ribs. Despite some service inconsistencies, the festive atmosphere and memorable experiences make it a unique dining destination.

7,696 Reviews

  1. Margaret

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to the Walnut Room in Macy’s downtown store in decades and it definitely did NOT disappoint. I had their famous chicken pot pie and my husband had the short ribs. Both were very good. Our server, Brian, was friendly, professional and skilled. We sat next to the beautiful tree, which will soon be taken down and put away til next year. Glad we got there while the holiday magic was still in the air!

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  2. Chris

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hi We had a wonderful birthday lunch for 8 people . James our waiter was superb and he made the experience wonderful. He is a credit to your restaurant ! Great food and drink and service !

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  3. Laura

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Christmas dining atmosphere. Good food & good service.

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  4. patti

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Head Hostess Samantha and the waiter that waited on our table of eleven was fantastic as well.

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  5. ELIZABETH

    VIP

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband had never seen the Macys Christmas tree so we decided to have dinner at The Walnut Room before it was removed. I’m so glad we did. The tree was beautiful and we had a delicious dinner with fantastic service.

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  6. Athena

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you making our holidays special! Highly recommend every child experience such a wonderful time!

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  7. Rosy

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lex our server was fabulous from start to finish! He explained the starters and entrees beautifully. We got the braised short ribs which were flavorful and tender just as described. It was our first time, from the host warmly greeting us while they gave the kids a stuffie each. The girls ordered from the kids menu which gave them a beautiful mug to take home! The fairy that went our granting wishes was truly magical! And to top it all off they took complimentary family photo to remember the outing. Definitely will be back and start a new family Christmas tradition! Thank you again Lex and staff for making it a very special and memorable evening!

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  8. Linda

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, friendly staff, delicious food and beautiful tree.

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  9. Ana

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time guest. What a great day! The waiter was awesome The food was outstanding

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  10. Laura

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful. Our waiter was extremely attentive. Was decorated beautifully for Christmas even though today is January 8. The tree was absolutely breathtaking!! We had the fairy come to our table and we magically wished for a great 2025 year.

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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 7695 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 59 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Walnut Room - Chicago

111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Randolph
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
  • 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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