Willow Sacramento

This place stood out when me and my husband decided to dine here. My husband chose this place to take me for my birthday and it was one of the restaurants I wanted to try during the dine downtown offerings so it was a win win for both.It is walking distance from the doco area and love how it is a corner restaurant with large windows.Walking in gives you city vibes and the decor was very chic. I decided to order off the dine downtown menu which was a three course set at a fixed price. Each of the dishes were well plated and tasted so delicious my coworkers were asking where i had gone when i posted on instagram. My husband ended up getting the paccheri one of the pasta dishes. We were seated right away and our server was knowledgeable about the dishes and offered his recommendations and very accommodating Would definitely come again.

Had dinner reservations on Valentine's Day for a party of 4 at 7:30pm. My party and I arrived at 7:15pm. The individual who checked us in was very kind and informed us that they were running "a few minutes behind" and if we would like, we could get a complimentary drink at the bar. As we waited, we headed to the bar and the bartender was confused when we said they had informed us drinks were "complimentary". Fast forward, we were seated at 8:20pm (almost an hour after our reservations). I understand being behind a few minutes on Valentine's Day BUT almost an HOUR?! Geez.Where do I begin with the food.. We ordered the rigatoni and it was undercooked. When we informed our waitress, we let them know that we would just prefer it to go considering it was a four course meal and we were already waiting for our next meal -- surf and turf.Surf and turf was cooked WRONG. They didn't bother asking us who got what when they dropped the plates off at the table. My partner got my order (well done) and I got his (medium rare). His order (medium rare) came out blue rare. At that point, we were so hungry and frustrated, we just dealt with it. Our waitress was really friendly and nice.. but horrible service. We waited almost 20 minutes for silverware and by the time we received it, our food was cold. They packed our "to go" order of the pastas which was the rib eye rigatoni and when we got home to unbox it, we received a completely DIFFERENT order; a different pasta with NO sauce what so ever (**picture included). Overall, for the price of this place ($175/person) and the food + service we received, it was most certainly NOT WORTH IT!! Super disappointed after reading the current reviews. They shouldn't over book if they're going to seat people almost an hour after their reservations. Got there at 7:15pm and left the restaurant at 11:30pm. Over 4 hours later.... NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!

I visited this restaurant while in Sacramento on a work trip. The staff (including my waiter, Joseph) were super friendly and the service was fast. I went late on a weeknight (around 9PM) and there weren't many guests, which was nice because I don't enjoy eating at overcrowded restaurants. (If you don't want to eat when it's crowded, I'd suggest going late during a weeknight like I did.)I ordered the Campanelle pasta, a "Princess Peach" non-alcoholic cocktail, and a scoop of blood orange gelato. I believe the blood orange gelato may be a seasonal item. All three were delicious, but my favorite item was definitely the cocktail. I really appreciate that Willow had non-alcoholic cocktail items on the menu. I'm not a big fan of alcohol, so I'm used to having my options at restaurants just be sodas and waters. But there's a decent selection of non-alcoholic cocktails to choose from at Willow, and they all looked really appetizing based on the menu.Overall, I had a really good experience and I'll likely be coming back on my next work trip to Sacramento!

Checked into my hotel close to 10pm and this spot was just about to close. Server was able to get my order in while they processed my checkin. Food was presented well and packed beautifully for me to take up to my room.

I attended a bridesmaids dinner in Willow's private room, separated from the main dining area by a curtain. It was very spacious and like the rest of the restaurant, had great aesthetic. Unfortunately, the service and food were subpar and make me believe that Willow is a gorgeous restaurant, but not necessarily one for delicious food. It was impossible to get timely service as we were in the private room and it took forever just for 5 pasta dishes to come out. The focaccia was thick and gummy and served with a small bowl of balsamic (no oil for some reason), meatballs were dry and dense, and rigatoni was bland, watery, and not al dente. However- the cocktails made the experience bearable...the raspberry lemon drops were quite good. Considering the meal averaged $100+ per seat, I would have expected higher food quality and timely service.

We had a good meal at Willow as part of Sacramento's Dine Downtown program where you get a 3 course meal for $45I had- Beet salad- Cabonara- Chocolate cakeThe beet salad was nicely presented and tasty.The pasta was delicious. They make it in house and you can tell because it has a great "bite" to it (I loved the texture). The sauce had a good flavor.The chocolate cake was rich with a yummy mousse and the raspberry balanced well with the sweetness.Our waiter Joseph was friendly and attentive.

If you know, you know! Just in case you don't, check out my review..We decided to have brunch at The Willow, prior to checking out of hotel. We had to head to airport after eating, well due to a large to go order that was placed prior to ours caused our food to be delayed. The waiter continued to check on us and was very apologetic about delay. We were getting a little nervous about the time, because our food had not arrived! We did receive our food and it tasted great. We were given a discount on our bill! It is a nice cozy atmosphere.

We celebrated our anniversary at Willow and it was a special time for sure. We arrived and entered through the hotel lobby and checked in for our reservation. We were seated quickly and offered Prosecco. It was very good and a great way to kick off our dinner. The restaurant is decorated like a lounge and very chic. We ordered the beet salad which was so light and fresh, our entrees, and wine. The service was very quick and the staff were educated in pairing wine with the food and very nice about everything! We felt very welcomed and celebrated on our special day.

This is a great spot to catch brunch. The ambiance is perfect for a date night or any special occasion. I'd love to come back and try more of the menu. I'd recommend the pancakes if you're coming in for brunch.

Willow burger was really good. Service was fast and restaurant was very nice. Clean, comfortable and overall great ambiance.