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The Walnut Room - Chicago, Chicago, IL

The Walnut Room - Chicago

4.6
4.6
7258 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 307 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

    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.
  • Santa Breakfast Buffet

    Dec 22, 2024 only
    Meet Santa and have a Wonderful Breakfast! Santa Breakfast Buffet is $36.95 for Adults and $26.95 for Children under 12 (under 2 eat for free). Includes N/A Beverages. Entertainment Includes: Face Painters and Balloon Artists. See our buffet menu on www.macyswalnutroom.com , please check our Holiday FAQ.

What 7,258 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 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, especially during the holidays with its iconic Great Tree. Diners love the "wonderful service" and "excellent food," including the famous chicken pot pie. While some find service inconsistent, the restaurant remains a cherished tradition for "family gatherings" and special occasions.

7,263 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Merry Christmas lunch tradition at the Walnut Room. Prior to Macy’s it was Marshall Fields. Seemed to have better food quality in previous years. This has been a Holiday season tradition since I was a child when they still decorated the windows for Christmas!! Would have liked to see the 117 years on the souvenir Holiday mug. The 115 year anniversary (two years ago) is printed on the mug, and this year was missing the 117 years, very disappointing to say the least. Won’t purchase them in the future, if they no longer Print the years (117) on the keepsake mug.

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  2. Hunter

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was really good, it was a great time!!!

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  3. Marcy

    VIP

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the Walnut Room at Christmas time. Great food and had my wished granted.

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  4. Nicole

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fun Holiday experience! Food was good and ambience was fun and cheerful. Our server, Daniel, was very attentive and even went out of his way to take photos for us in front of the Christmas Tree.

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  5. Deb

    VIP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This has become a nice tradition for our family. The service is excellent. 

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  6. Stephen

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our annual trip to The Walnut Room was absolutely wonderful. The staff couldn’t have been more kind and accommodating. I was with a large party and everthing went smooth and moved along nicely. Everyone was happy with their food, drink, and service. Thank you Walnut Room!

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  7. Kimberly

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a blast, definitely a favorite tradition of the holidays!

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  8. Carla

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Walnut Room Holiday Brunch was fantastic. Of course the Christmas decorations are amazing. Service was very good. The wait staff professional and accommodating. The brunch lines were not long and food fresh. They served the typical breakfast foods with pastries and fresh fruit. All very good. There were complimentary photos with option to purchase others. I have to say photographer Ronit Bezalel did an amazing job capturing my husband and me. I expected the traditional stand in front of the tree type photo, but Ronit was much more creative. Don’t pass this up if offered. A great holiday breakfast. Cheers!

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  9. Marita

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Just lackluster overall. Lukewarm food, inattentive server, couldn’t get a fairy to stop by table even after we asked our server. My girls had to flag one over. Photographer wasn’t going to give me my change, I had to ask for it. Only received one of our keepsake mugs. My girls look forward to this and it was disappointing.

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  10. Taylor

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a really disappointing experience. 45 minutes after ordering we had a waiter tell us our order was never put in (and when we first sat down we ordered everything as we have two kids under 2 years old). We left with getting our kids order and my husband and I never got our food. Really upsetting and sad Holiday dinner when it was supposed to be a very special night with our kids.

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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 7258 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 307 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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