Willow Café and Bistro Menu

4729 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, United States
$$$ Cafe
(76 Reviews)
Price Range $20–30

Welcome to Willow Café and Bistro, an enchanting spot nestled in Lincoln Square, Chicago. With a menu tailored to delight both casual diners and food enthusiasts, Willow offers a variety of mouthwatering options. Highlights include the golden Chicken Schnitzel served with a zesty paprika sauce and Brussels sprouts, and the innovative Deconstructed Pot Pie showcasing tender chicken and seasonal vegetables topped with flaky puff pastry.

Vegetarians will relish the Mushroom Flatbread, featuring rich Baby Bella mushrooms adorned with a honey balsamic drizzle. Each dish is carefully crafted, as noted by guests who rave about the quality and flavor. The vibrant atmosphere, characterized by open windows and a community feel, complements the dining experience.

Pair your meal with expertly brewed coffee or refreshing iced tea, making Willow Café and Bistro a must-visit destination for any culinary adventurer!

A.M. Food - To Go - Breakfast

  • 3 Egg Omelette

    Served with a choice of two ingredients for the omelet and a side of cubed potatoes

    US$17.00
  • Pesto & Eggs

    Scrambled eggs, fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, served with house-made basil pesto, choice of protein, cubed potatoes

    US$17.00
  • Quiche And Salad - Lorraine

    Our homemade breakfast quiche containing bacon, gruyere cheese, and caramelized onions. Served with mixed green salad.

    US$16.00
  • Breakfast Sandwich

    Eggs, cheddar cheese, and your choice of protein on a buttermilk biscuit or croissant

  • Parfait

    yogurt with house-made granola and seasonal fruit

    US$12.00
  • Traditional Breakfast

    two eggs, choice of protein, cubed hash browns, choice of toast. Substitute pancake for a 2-dollar upcharge.

    US$16.00
  • Pancakes

    3 Pancakes served with maple syrup, seasonal fruit, and whipped cream

    US$13.00
  • French Toast

    served with maple syrup, seasonal fruit, whipped cream

  • Breakfast Burrito

    scrambled eggs, cubed potatoes, choice of protein, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, avocado, salsa, sour cream on a flour tortilla, and a side of seasonal fruit

    US$15.00

A.M. Food - To Go - Starters, Soups, and Salads

  • Roasted Brussels

    Roasted in a sweet chilli vinaigrette

    US$10.00
  • Tomato Bisque - Bowl

    bowl of tomato bisque with herbed croutons

    US$7.00
  • Vegetarian Chili - Bowl
    US$9.00
  • Chopped Salad

    romaine lettuce with bacon, blue cheese crumbles, grilled chicken, red onion, hard-boiled egg, avocado and tomatoes with balsamic vinegarette

    US$17.00
  • Classic Caesar Salad

    Classic Caesar salad with herbed croutons

    US$12.00
  • Mediterranean Salad

    mixed greens, feta, tomato, kalamata olives, cucumber, balsamic vinegarette

    US$15.00
  • Cheese Curds
    US$11.00

A.M. Food - To Go - Sandwiches

  • Chicken Salad Sandwich

    Chicken salad with dried cranberries, lettuce, and tomato on a croissant or sourdough toast

  • Smash Burger

    two beef patties, cheddar, roasted garlic aioli, grilled onion, lettuce, giardiniera relish, brioche bun

  • Beyond Smash Burger

    two beyond patties, cheddar, roasted garlic aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, giardiniera relish, brioche bun

  • Turkey Club

    turkey, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce, lemon chive aioli on sourdough or multigrain bread

  • Smoked Salmon Club

    cold smoked salmon, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce, lemon chive aioli on sourdough or multigrain bread

  • Tomato Avocado Toast

    avocado, tomato, lettuce, lemon chive aioli on sourdough or multigrain bread

  • Feta Avocado Toast

    avocado, crumbled feta, sliced almonds, and honey balsamic drizzle on sourdough or multigrain toast

  • Bratwurst Sandwich

    Bratwurst, spicy mustard, caramelized onions, red peppers, sauerkraut on a Tuscan roll.

  • Vegan Smash Burger

A.M. Food - To Go - Entrees

  • Chicken Schnitzel

    breaded chicken breast with paprika sauce, grilled lemon, served with brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes

    US$22.00
  • Deconstructed Pot Pie

    chicken breast, baby peas, carrots, pearly onions in cream sauce, topped with puff pastry

    US$17.00
  • Mushroom Flatbread

    Baby Bella mushrooms, caramelized onion, béchamel sauce, feta crumbles, honey balsamic drizzle

    US$15.00
  • Margarita Flatbread

    tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella and basil

    US$15.00
  • Adult Chicken Tenders

Breakfast

  • 3 Egg Omelette

    Served with a choice of two ingredients for the omelet and a side of cubed potatoes

    US$17.00
  • Pesto & Eggs

    Scrambled eggs, fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, served with house-made basil pesto, choice of protein, cubed potatoes

    US$17.00
  • Quiche And Salad - Lorraine

    Our homemade breakfast quiche containing bacon, gruyere cheese, and caramelized onions. Served with mixed green salad.

    US$16.00
  • Breakfast Sandwich

    Eggs, cheddar cheese, and your choice of protein on a buttermilk biscuit or croissant

  • Parfait

    yogurt with house-made granola and seasonal fruit

    US$12.00
  • Traditional Breakfast

    two eggs, choice of protein, cubed hash browns, choice of toast. Substitute pancake for a 2-dollar upcharge.

    US$16.00
  • Pancakes

    3 Pancakes served with maple syrup, seasonal fruit, and whipped cream

    US$13.00
  • French Toast

    served with maple syrup, seasonal fruit, whipped cream

  • Breakfast Burrito

    scrambled eggs, cubed potatoes, choice of protein, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, avocado, salsa, sour cream on a flour tortilla, and a side of seasonal fruit

    US$15.00

Starters, Soups, and Salads

  • Roasted Brussels

    Roasted in a sweet chilli vinaigrette

    US$10.00
  • Tomato Bisque - Bowl

    bowl of tomato bisque with herbed croutons

    US$7.00
  • Vegetarian Chili - Bowl
    US$9.00
  • Chopped Salad

    romaine lettuce with bacon, blue cheese crumbles, grilled chicken, red onion, hard-boiled egg, avocado and tomatoes with balsamic vinegarette

    US$17.00
  • Classic Caesar Salad

    Classic Caesar salad with herbed croutons

    US$12.00
  • Mediterranean Salad

    mixed greens, feta, tomato, kalamata olives, cucumber, balsamic vinegarette

    US$15.00
  • Cheese Curds
    US$11.00

Sandwiches

  • Chicken Salad Sandwich

    Chicken salad with dried cranberries, lettuce, and tomato on a croissant or sourdough toast

  • Smash Burger

    two beef patties, cheddar, roasted garlic aioli, grilled onion, lettuce, giardiniera relish, brioche bun

  • Beyond Smash Burger

    two beyond patties, cheddar, roasted garlic aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, giardiniera relish, brioche bun

  • Turkey Club

    turkey, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce, lemon chive aioli on sourdough or multigrain bread

  • Smoked Salmon Club

    cold smoked salmon, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce, lemon chive aioli on sourdough or multigrain bread

  • Tomato Avocado Toast

    avocado, tomato, lettuce, lemon chive aioli on sourdough or multigrain bread

  • Feta Avocado Toast

    avocado, crumbled feta, sliced almonds, and honey balsamic drizzle on sourdough or multigrain toast

  • Bratwurst Sandwich

    Bratwurst, spicy mustard, caramelized onions, red peppers, sauerkraut on a Tuscan roll.

  • Vegan Smash Burger
  • Classic Ruben

    Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on marbled rye bread

Entrees

  • Chicken Schnitzel

    breaded chicken breast with paprika sauce, grilled lemon, served with brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes

    US$22.00
  • Deconstructed Pot Pie

    chicken breast, baby peas, carrots, pearly onions in cream sauce, topped with puff pastry

    US$17.00
  • Mushroom Flatbread

    Baby Bella mushrooms, caramelized onion, béchamel sauce, feta crumbles, honey balsamic drizzle

    US$15.00
  • Margarita Flatbread

    tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella and basil

    US$15.00
  • Adult Chicken Tenders

P.M. Food - To Go - Starters

  • Mussels

    steamed muscles in white wine garlic sauce (GF)

    US$18.00
  • Scallops

    seared scallops in a lemon garlic butter sauce

    US$20.00
  • Mushroom Flatbread

    Baby Bella mushrooms, caramelized onion, béchamel sauce, feta crumbles, honey balsamic drizzle

    US$15.00
  • Margarita Flatbread

    tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella and basil

    US$15.00
  • Filet Mignon Sliders

    blue cheese, grilled onion, garlic aioli on three filet mignon sliders

    US$16.00
  • Cheese Curds

    Fried cheese curds with guajillo aioli sauce on the side.

    US$11.00
  • Roasted Brussels

    Roasted in a sweet chilli vinaigrette

    US$10.00
  • Fried Mushrooms

    fried breaded mushrooms

    US$9.00

P.M. Food - To Go - Soups and Salads

  • Tomato Bisque - Bowl

    bowl of tomato bisque with herbed croutons

    US$7.00
  • Vegetarian Chili - Bowl
    US$9.00
  • Chopped Salad

    romaine lettuce with bacon, blue cheese crumbles, grilled chicken, red onion, hard-boiled egg, avocado and tomatoes with balsamic vinegarette

    US$17.00
  • Classic Caesar Salad

    Classic Caesar salad with herbed croutons

    US$12.00
  • Mediterranean Salad

    mixed greens, feta, tomato, kalamata olives, cucumber, balsamic vinegarette

    US$15.00

P.M. Food - To Go - Sandwiches

  • Chicken Salad Sandwich

    Chicken salad with dried cranberries, lettuce, and tomato on a croissant or sourdough toast

  • Smash Burger

    two beef patties, cheddar, roasted garlic aioli, grilled onion, lettuce, giardiniera relish, brioche bun

  • Beyond Smash Burger

    two beyond patties, cheddar, roasted garlic aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, giardiniera relish, brioche bun

  • Turkey Club

    turkey, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce, lemon chive aioli on sourdough or multigrain bread

  • Smoked Salmon Club

    cold smoked salmon, avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce, lemon chive aioli on sourdough or multigrain bread

  • Vegan Smash Burger
  • Bratwurst Sandwich

    Bratwurst, spicy mustard, caramelized onions, red peppers, sauerkraut on a Tuscan roll.

  • Classic Ruben

    Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on marbled rye bread

P.M. Food - To Go - Dinner Entrees

  • Chicken Schnitzel

    breaded chicken breast with paprika sauce, grilled lemon, served with brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes

    US$22.00
  • Deconstructed Pot Pie

    chicken breast, baby peas, carrots, pearly onions in cream sauce, topped with puff pastry

    US$17.00
  • Lemon Chicken

    sauteed chicken breast served with a lemon wine sauce, capers, and sauteed spinach and your choice of side

    US$21.00
  • Shrimp Risotto

    shrimp, spinach, and mushroom risotto with a lemon and garlic cream sauce (GF)

    US$25.00
  • Beef Goulash

    Beef, Egg Noodles, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, garlic, Spanish onions

    US$22.00
  • Adult Chicken Tenders
  • Salmon Risotto

    Grilled salmon on mushroom, asparagus, and spinach risotto with a lemon and garlic sauce

    US$26.00
  • Vegetarian Risotto

    mushroom, asparagus, and spinach risotto with a lemon and garlic sauce

    US$19.00
  • Bistro Steak

    6 oz filet with your choice of sides

Starters

  • Mussels

    steamed muscles in white wine garlic sauce (GF)

    US$18.00
  • Scallops

    seared scallops in a lemon garlic butter sauce

    US$20.00
  • Mushroom Flatbread

    Baby Bella mushrooms, caramelized onion, béchamel sauce, feta crumbles, honey balsamic drizzle

    US$15.00
  • Margarita Flatbread

    tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella and basil

    US$15.00
  • Filet Mignon Sliders

    blue cheese, grilled onion, garlic aioli on three filet mignon sliders

    US$16.00
  • Cheese Curds

    Fried cheese curds with guajillo aioli sauce on the side.

    US$11.00
  • Roasted Brussels

    Roasted in a sweet chilli vinaigrette

    US$10.00
  • Fried Mushrooms

    fried breaded mushrooms

    US$9.00

Soups and Salads

  • Tomato Bisque - Bowl

    bowl of tomato bisque with herbed croutons

    US$7.00
  • Vegetarian Chili - Bowl
    US$9.00
  • Chopped Salad

    romaine lettuce with bacon, blue cheese crumbles, grilled chicken, red onion, hard-boiled egg, avocado and tomatoes with balsamic vinegarette

    US$17.00
  • Classic Caesar Salad

    Classic Caesar salad with herbed croutons

    US$12.00
  • Mediterranean Salad

    mixed greens, feta, tomato, kalamata olives, cucumber, balsamic vinegarette

    US$15.00

Dinner Entrees

  • Chicken Schnitzel

    breaded chicken breast with paprika sauce, grilled lemon, served with brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes

    US$22.00
  • Deconstructed Pot Pie

    chicken breast, baby peas, carrots, pearly onions in cream sauce, topped with puff pastry

    US$17.00
  • Lemon Chicken

    sauteed chicken breast served with a lemon wine sauce, capers, and sauteed spinach and your choice of side

    US$21.00
  • Shrimp Risotto

    shrimp, spinach, and mushroom risotto with a lemon and garlic cream sauce (GF)

    US$25.00
  • Beef Goulash

    Beef, Egg Noodles, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, garlic, Spanish onions

    US$22.00
  • Adult Chicken Tenders
  • Salmon Risotto

    Grilled salmon on mushroom, asparagus, and spinach risotto with a lemon and garlic sauce

    US$26.00
  • Vegetarian Risotto

    mushroom, asparagus, and spinach risotto with a lemon and garlic sauce

    US$19.00
  • Bistro Steak

    6 oz filet with your choice of sides

Weekend Brunch Specials - To-Go - Weekend Brunch Specials

  • Breakfast Hash

    Cubed potatoes, choice of protein, red pepper, grilled onion, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, two eggs over easy, guajillo aioli, chives

    US$16.00
  • Biscuits & Gravy - Half Order

    One buttermilk biscuit and breakfast sausage cream gravy.

    US$8.00
  • Biscuits & Gravy - Full Order

    two buttermilk biscuits and breakfast sausage cream gravy

    US$12.00
  • Smoked Salmon Plate

    smoked salmon, mixed greens with lemon herb vinegarette, capers, cucumber, tomato, red onion, chives, herbed cream cheese, sourdough toast

    US$18.00
  • Breakfast Burger

    smashed sausage and beef patties, cheddar, fried egg, bacon, maple aioli, giardiniera relish, buttermilk biscuit, side of cubed potatoes

    US$17.00
  • Beyond Breakfast Burger

    two beyond patties, cheddar, fried egg, maple aioli, giardiniera relish, buttermilk biscuit, side of cubed potatoes

    US$17.00
  • Classic Ham Benedict

    poached egg and ham on an English muffin with lemon hollandaise sauce, served with breakfast potatoes

    US$16.00
  • Smoked Salmon Benedict

    Smoked salmon, spinach, tomato, and a poached egg on an English muffin with lemon hollandaise sauce, served with breakfast potatoes

    US$19.00
  • Mushroom Benedict

    Mushrooms, spinach, tomato, and a poached egg on an English muffin with lemon hollandaise sauce, served with breakfast potatoes

    US$17.00

Weekend Brunch Specials

  • Breakfast Hash

    Cubed potatoes, choice of protein, red pepper, grilled onion, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, two eggs over easy, guajillo aioli, chives

    US$16.00
  • Biscuits & Gravy - Half Order

    One buttermilk biscuit and breakfast sausage cream gravy.

    US$8.00
  • Biscuits & Gravy - Full Order

    two buttermilk biscuits and breakfast sausage cream gravy

    US$12.00
  • Smoked Salmon Plate

    smoked salmon, mixed greens with lemon herb vinegarette, capers, cucumber, tomato, red onion, chives, herbed cream cheese, sourdough toast

    US$18.00
  • Breakfast Burger

    smashed sausage and beef patties, cheddar, fried egg, bacon, maple aioli, giardiniera relish, buttermilk biscuit, side of cubed potatoes

    US$17.00
  • Beyond Breakfast Burger

    two beyond patties, cheddar, fried egg, maple aioli, giardiniera relish, buttermilk biscuit, side of cubed potatoes

    US$17.00
  • Classic Ham Benedict

    poached egg and ham on an English muffin with lemon hollandaise sauce, served with breakfast potatoes

    US$16.00
  • Smoked Salmon Benedict

    Smoked salmon, spinach, tomato, and a poached egg on an English muffin with lemon hollandaise sauce, served with breakfast potatoes

    US$19.00
  • Mushroom Benedict

    Mushrooms, spinach, tomato, and a poached egg on an English muffin with lemon hollandaise sauce, served with breakfast potatoes

    US$17.00

Drinks - To Go - Coffee, Tea, Hot Drinks

  • Tea
    US$3.50
  • Iced Tea
  • Coffee--Regular
  • Coffee--Decaf
  • Cappuccino
    US$4.50
  • Latte
  • Iced Latte
  • Chai Latte
  • Iced Chai Latte
  • Matcha Latte
  • Mocha
  • Iced Mocha
  • Americano
  • Iced Americano
  • Café Au Lait
  • London Fog
  • Iced London Fog 8 Oz.

Drinks - To Go - Soda and Lemonade

  • Sprite
    US$4.00
  • Coke
    US$4.00
  • Diet Coke
    US$4.00
  • Coke Zero
    US$4.00
  • Lemonade
    US$4.00
  • Soda Water
    US$3.00
  • Cranberry Juice
    US$3.25
  • Orange Juice
    US$4.00
  • Shirley Temple
    US$4.50

Coffee, Tea, Hot Drinks

  • Tea
    US$3.50
  • Iced Tea
  • Coffee--Regular
  • Coffee--Decaf
  • Cappuccino
    US$4.50
  • Latte
  • Iced Latte
  • Chai Latte
  • Iced Chai Latte
  • Matcha Latte
  • Mocha
  • Iced Mocha
  • Americano
  • Iced Americano
  • Café Au Lait
  • London Fog
  • Iced London Fog 8 Oz.

Soda and Lemonade

  • Sprite
    US$4.00
  • Coke
    US$4.00
  • Diet Coke
    US$4.00
  • Coke Zero
    US$4.00
  • Lemonade
    US$4.00
  • Soda Water
    US$3.00
  • Cranberry Juice
    US$3.25
  • Orange Juice
    US$4.00
  • Shirley Temple
    US$4.50

Kid's Food - To Go - Kid's Food

  • Kid's Smash Burger
    US$8.00
  • Kid's Beyond Smash Burger
    US$8.00
  • Kid's Chicken Tenders
    US$8.00
  • Kid's Mac N' Cheese
    US$6.00
  • Kid's Milk
    US$2.50
  • Kid's Chocolate Milk
    US$3.50
  • Kid's Hot Cocoa
    US$3.50
  • Kid's OJ
    US$3.75

Kid's Food

  • Kid's Smash Burger
    US$8.00
  • Kid's Beyond Smash Burger
    US$8.00
  • Kid's Chicken Tenders
    US$8.00
  • Kid's Mac N' Cheese
    US$6.00
  • Kid's Milk
    US$2.50
  • Kid's Chocolate Milk
    US$3.50
  • Kid's Hot Cocoa
    US$3.50
  • Kid's OJ
    US$3.75

Bulk Savory To-Go - Bulk Items

  • Quart Brussels
    US$18.00
  • Quart Mac And Cheese
    US$18.00
  • Quart Mashed Potatoes
    US$15.00
  • Quart Pot Pie
    US$24.00
  • Quart Tomato Bisque
    US$16.00
  • Whole Quiche Lorraine
    US$32.00
  • 16 Oz Whipped Cream
    US$5.00
  • Quart Vergetarian Chilli
    US$18.00

Bulk Items

  • Quart Brussels
    US$18.00
  • Quart Mac And Cheese
    US$18.00
  • Quart Mashed Potatoes
    US$15.00
  • Quart Pot Pie
    US$24.00
  • Quart Tomato Bisque
    US$16.00
  • Whole Quiche Lorraine
    US$32.00
  • 16 Oz Whipped Cream
    US$5.00
  • Quart Vergetarian Chilli
    US$18.00