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   SFFoodAddict

   San Francisco

   60 reviews

   4.0

   60 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food4service2ambience4

   This was our first visit to Willi's Wine Bar in Santa Rosa. Since there were 4 of us, we ordered many different menu items. Some of them were very good, particularly the pork belly potstickers and the fava bean and burrata bruschetta. Some were just OK, like the filet mignon slider (filet mignon never has much flavor, and the toppings overwhelmed and were messy) and the Moroccan lamb chop (the balsamic sweet topping was unnecessary and distracted). Some were bad, like the calamari (I have never had worse....why did it need a sticky sweet goo on it?). I liked the mushroom soup shots, but the little grilled cheese accompanying it was horrible. I had never had Truffle Tremor cheese before and I love strong cheeses, but this was inedible. It took a long time to get rid of the taste of the one bite that I had. The service was too fast with dishes in completely random order. We felt rushed. All in all, the dining experience was decent, not great. For 4 people/8 dishes and wine, it was about $400.

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2. GK

   GerryK

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Excellent food and service.

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   Dennis

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   Excellent spot for small plate food and for sharing.

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   Bouldersbestfoodie

   San Francisco

   51 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   51 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Sat outside and the weather was perfect. Our waitress was fabulous and drinks and plates delicious as always. This is my go to spot with friends

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5. JM

   JimM

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   We had a great experience, as always! Food & service was excellent.

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6. KM

   KathyM

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Sitting outside was more comfortable and quieter than my previous experiences inside.

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7. S

   Sierra

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   I really enjoy the experience of coming here. I would suggest sitting outside if you are sensitive to noise, inside can be loud.

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8. CR

   CindyR

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 15, 2022

   overall2food5service1ambience3

   Willi's menu and food has always been excellent. Unfortunately, at this visit, the service was so poor it overshadowed everything else. Too bad.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 15, 2022

   overall4food5service3ambience3

   Was fun. Wait staff service was very slow, but food came out quickly. Menu not changed in quite a while but still tasty. Great wine selection. Be careful on patio if people have dogs - people nearby had 2 very large dogs - well behaved but took up a lot of space

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10. JK

    JaseyK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Celebration for anniversary-perfect way to celebrate!

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11. DR

    DarR

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Overall excellent experience & highly recommended! The food was outstanding - from the beet salad, grilled artichoke, and the roasted asparagus to the filet mignon sliders and the best roasted shrimp we’ve had! The macaroni and cheese with peas and ham hocks was literally bomb. The wine selections were nice (I had a Rhône via California flight), my husband had a lemon drop which was great, and we shared a flourless chocolate dessert and coffee that were great. The service by Carlos was a 10 out of 10! We look forward to going back again!

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    maryp

    Anchorage

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always always delicious!

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13. DJ

    DJPMo

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    This second week in a row I dined at Willi's felt rushed and hurried because the waiters were too efficient, ready to take away our empty plates the second we had finished putting the last mouthful into our mouth. My first visit was much more relaxed...

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14. LC

    LarryC

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and wine selection was great. The pork ribs were outstanding as were the crab tacos and calamari. Megan was attentive and friendly.

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15. LF

    LocalFoodie

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful meal! The calamari is the best anywhere. We also loved the ribs, tons of flavor, and the spinach salad rocks. Everything was really tasty.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As usual everything was perfect; the food and the service were 5 star!!

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17. KF

    KristinF

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was fabulous! The food was to die for. So many flavors that went perfectly together paired with being perfectly cooked. The drinks were so good. Fresh and vibrant and you could rate the alcohol.

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18. HJ

    HelenJ

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Solid food and service. Patio area was a little drafty.

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19. LK

    LoriK

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Willi’s has the best food in SantaRosa. Menu is always changing, in a great way. Tonight we had pork belly potstickers that were over the moon! Love, love, love it!

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    Happy

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    The servers were friendly and we enjoyed everything we ordered. The warm spinach salad is always my favorite.

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21. JC

    JeanC

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food was outstanding……. Great selection. The wait staff was excellent.

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22. DJ

    DJPMo

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Willi's Wine Bar is my favorite go to restaurant in Santa Rosa. Always interesting and delicious and never disappoints! Last night was no exception. I recommend the Beet and Goat Cheese Raviolis in Brown Butter Sauce....

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    hawaiiresident

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Willi's offers an opportunity to try wines you may not be ready to buy by the bottle. Wonderful place to experiment. Same with the small plates. Just try something you haven't had before. Terrific place for both wine and food. Nice personal touch....not a cattle call.

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24. HN

    HopeN

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    The food was fantastic. We had the tuna tartare, grilled artichoke, foie gras poppers, and the bone marrow. We also had two glasses of wine, a grenache blanc/roussanne blend and a Ridge zinfandel. The staff was slow to take our order, but attentive afterwards. They did bring us a glass of grenache instead of the white blend we ordered, but that was quickly corrected.

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25. AQ

    AQTucker

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great spot in an unassuming strip mall. It's all small plates which are perfect for trying unique dishes.

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    Bouldersbestfoodie

    San Francisco

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Cocktails and shared plates were fantastic as alway and the service is consistently outstanding. Love Willis ❤️

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    marciax3

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great selection of Interesting and delicious tapas, great service with very attentive wait people. Noise level a bit high…we would have sat on the patio if the weather had been warmer

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great experience as usual. We frequent this place quite often when we come to Santa Rosa from Ukiah. We love all of the Starks Group restaurants. The food is diverse and amazing, the only reason I gave the food 4 out of 5 stars this time was because we tried the Mushroom soup shooters this time which comes with 2 small grilled cheese sandos and it was not at all to the standard of everything else we ate. The soup was mine and hot but flavorless and at first bite the grilled cheese was good but the next bite revealed itself to be way too strong of a bitter essence from the cheese they used. I feel the flavor profiles from the soup and the grilled cheese did not pair well and overall was yucky. Alternatively, we had the bone marrow, filet sliders, goat cheese fritters, riblets, tuna tartare, foi gras poppers plus more and everything was exceptional!!! Staff is friendly and never gone too long. My wife loved her lemon drop as well. Definitely recommend this place!!!

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29. LT

    LizT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    We thoroughly enjoined our meal at Willi's. The food is imaginative and well-prepared. However, be prepared to spend a fair amount. Each small dish is on average $13-$15 and a glass of wine is a minimum of $14. We were there in the late afternoon on a Wednesday, so it wasn't terribly busy. As a result the noise level was good. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I've been to Willi's 30+ times over the years and it's incredibly consistent. Creative California cuisine is always perfectly prepared, the service is attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing.

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    manuelsp

    Central Coast

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Great food. Ideal for trying new wines, love the trio sampler of wines

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32. MM

    MarkandMe

    San Francisco

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We love this place and come back again and again!

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33. DS

    DSand

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Always a favorite. Been going there for years. First time at new location. And will definitely be back. DS

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34. MG

    MatthewG

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Amazing team, attentive. We had a minor medical emergency and they were spot on, making sure everyone was ok and safe. The food is tapas style and super reasonable. Wild array of flavor and creativity. Super hip without pomp. Absolutely incredible wine list and knowledgeable bartenders! Thank you, Carlos and the entire staff!

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35. MS

    MichaelS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Baked Oysters were fantastic. Potabello fries great. Arugula and endive salad perfect. A great dinner!

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36. KH

    KateH

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Comfy , upscale neighborhood bistro. Service is disquieting. One never gets to have a relationship with the server. We weren’t even sure one was assigned. Six different people came, delivered, took away, without eye contact, warmth, or even a ‘Haooy Easter!’ Food is interesting and generally above average. This is our neighbor hood, but they made us feel like strangers.

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37. TM

    TeresaM

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Birthday . Very nice, excellent food.

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38. A

    Anon

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Exceptional food that is interesting and delicious. You can't go wrong at Willi's!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We eat at Willi’s regularly and take friends. Everume always has a great meal and great service! Thank you!

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    MichelleP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful inventive small plates and wonderful wait staff.

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