Came twice. Â Was absolutely awesome both times.
had a salad, and the smoked salmon open faced plate. both were amazing. My salmon plate was a little messed up, as i asked for no onion, and if they could put arugula instead, they did, but i lost my tomato in the process. not too big of a deal, but i was a little sad.
bf had the steak sandwich - delicious!! and the mozzarella sandwich, also very good.
we're very happy to have found this place, we will certainly be back.
This was an AWESOME restaurant. Â Our family was in town and my sister found this restaurant on Yelp. Â Everything was delicious. Â I ordered a "dirty Chai" (Chai with espresso) because I knew that they would be able to make a perfect one - and they did. Â They had a cute funky patio but it was too hot when we went to try it out. I ordered polenta with salmon & spinach. Â The food was perfect. Â The polenta wasn't too mushy or creamy - just right. Â I will definitely go here again!
Review Source:If you are ever in Graton, CA - go to Willow Wood Market Cafe. Order anything on the menu and you'll probably have an orgasm. Not that I had one, but I could only imagine. The cafe is so cute and the food so fresh. I had these French eggs. My question to you, how come my eggs aren't these fluffy and delicate at home? A big wow. I hope they open up another location closer to our home in Southern California. I would have given it 5 stars but I banged my knee twice on the robust table legs.
Review Source:Great food for a great price! Â We arrived midway between breakfast and lunch so was told we could wait until the lunch specials were available - great suggestion! Â We had a wonderful corn chowder, roast beef sandwich, and salad. Â A couple glasses of good wine made this a great lunch! Â We ate on the patio which had a few tables - the inside looked great too! Â We will return!
Review Source:3/23/13
On the way to Guerneville we stopped by the town of Graton and had lunch here. On Saturday they don't serve brunch so I couldn't have the Venetian eggs dish. Willow Wood is a casual restaurant in downtown Graton, which is just a block of quaint shops. We chose to sit in the back patio.
*Grilled ham and cheese sandwich: toasty with creamy melted Swiss.
*Tarragon chicken salad sandwich: made with farm chicken pulled and made salad with tarragon, diced celery, and toasted crushed walnut. Very tasty.
Service is friendly but can be sporadic. Sandwiches ($11.75) are a bit on the pricey side but Willow Wood is a nice lunch spot for many miles around with a cozy and cute atmosphere.
Oh, cute sugar cube container with a flipping lid.
My husband and I have been regular patrons of Willow Wood for years and have always been very happy with the service and food. Â In fact, whenever we have house guests, we make a point to take them here at least once. Â Today, however, was another story...
Our server, Megan, was slow to take our order and when I noticed that there was an item missing from my plate, she argued with me about it until I was forced to ask for a menu. Â She finally agreed that I was correct and asked me if I wanted the item. Â YES, please!
After this ridiculous conversation, she proceeded to completely ignore our table and instead forced the host and busboys to box our food and handle our check. Â
If that wasn't bad enough, as we left the restaurant, she and two other waitresses were behind the counter toward the front of the restaurant and all three refused to look at us or wish us a good day.
Truly unbelievable for a restaurant that usually meets a much higher standard of service.
I used to go to Willow Wood all the time as kid. I loved the fact that it had a little market full of toys and then a small eating area. Things have changed over the last decade (as they should?) Willowood now doesn't have much of a market, but still wonderful food.
My favorite sandwich the ham and brie is still the winner of the day. I forced my boyfriend to get that while I tried a new sandwich, turkey and swiss. My sandwich was good, but not anything special. The ham, brie and pear sandwich on the other hand is so great. All three of the flavors work perfectly together and everything is very fresh.
The service here is a little shaky, but not horrible. Just slow and awkward. Â
The prices are on the higher end overall costing 40 dollars for two people. The price is what keeps me away from coming here more often.
We eat here regularly on the weekends. Full disclosure, I've only had their breakfast/brunch menu so am rating and endorsing WWM on that sliver of their business.
I have found this to be a lively, warm and inviting restaurant. Our server has generally been upbeat, friendly and competent (barring 1 slightly odd experience with a waitress I've not seen since) and the food has always been in the "good to delicious" range. Also, I think their espresso is properly prepared and served...a nice alternative to coffee, since I do find their coffee to be lacking (though certainly on par with "diner coffee").
For our breakfasts we've tried almost every dish at this point. My only "just ok" plate of food was their huevos rancheros which was just too bland despite being beautifully plated. All other dishes have been quite yummy and the portions are hefty so if you are hungry (or hungover :-) you will leave very satisfied. Their cup of polenta is always a nice addition and easy to share with 1 or 2 others to get a taste. The bread they serve on the side (along with the jams which seem homemade) is wonderful (not sure who the baker is), and the fruit always tastes surprisingly fresh and seasonal (even in the dead of winter).
All in all, a really pleasant dining experience which I recommend. There is often a wait, so get cozy on the bench in front, or stroll the town (which will take you all of 5 minutes)...the neighboring shops are quite nice for such a dinky, yet charming town.
I love this place. Had the croque madame and it tasted just like my mother used to make back in France. Their polenta dishes are Amazing too! My husband and I make it a riding destination many times! Just the idea of a succulent polenta makes you pedal a little faster. You need to eat there for sure!
Review Source:Sunday Brunch and you think the place would be spiilith over wit the great things we've heard about this place! Keep in mind that Downtown Graton is about a block, block and a half. We literally thought the place was closed or no longer in business (next time we'll make it a point to get the name of a place via word of mouth!). We finally realized where the place was when we followed two others in to the spot. Once in, I realized where the town was! Inside dining! This place was hoping! And for good reason.
First off service. Service was great and thorough from start to finish, I mean, even walking out. We were seated within 3 minutes. Once seated, water in our glasses were immediately filled along with a please "Good morning!" Our waitress stopped by to take our drink orders and we opted for their Chai Tea, which ended up being some of the BEST Chai Tea I've had, just YUMMY! For Brunch we both opted for the Cowboy Scramble made with Turkey/Chicken sausage that was SO YUMMY!!! It was served with some yummy home fries along with some toast. The toast was too crunchy for my taste however I devoured it because of the jam that was served with it was AMAZING!!! And I am not a toast/butter/jam kinda guy, but MAN this was GOOD!
Service. Food. Ambiance. Like, everything was just AWESOME!! A MUST go destination!!!
Always one of the best values for your dining experience in West County. Willow continues to provide accomplished meals in a casual inviting environment. It has some of the best breakfasts (weekends), great polenta dishes and yummy dinner specials. Service has gotten much better, especially evenings. Solo eating is a breeze at Willow...super comfortable.
That being said, I'm beginning to feel that their sandwiches are starting to taste the same, no matter which one is ordered. Perhaps it's because I'm too familiar with the menu -- I would enjoy it more if they changed it up. With great new restaurants opening in Forestville, WillowWood might wish to revisit its standard lunch fare.
A group of us had lunch here. The service was good and it was nice that we were able to sit outside on a beautiful Fall day. I ordered chicken salad that was served on a bed of spinach. The entire meal was heavily coated with olive oil. The "chicken salad" was bland and oily. There were two of us who ordered the dish and we were both disappointed.
When a restaurant charges over $12 for a salad, it should be much better than this. The price was tolerable, but the dish wasn't.
I had brunch here and was really impressed with the variety of choices. Â Delicious and not too heavy. Â I got polenta with sauteed greens and it was completely satisfying. Â I think it was called the Market Plate. Â The service was super friendly and fast. Â They have a really cute garden to sit in out back. Â I'll definitely be back!
Review Source:My waiter was amazing. He went above and beyond to the point he actually let me try his (doctored) polenta. The atmosphere here was extremely relaxed. Nothing but good food and good people. There was amazing art on the walls and they even had a wall with gag gifts. The best part about my experience here was that every bite of my breakfast was like the first bite all over. Willow wood market cafe is the place for me!
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This place was awesome! The food was fresh and delicious. I loved their vegetable ragout over a bed of tasty polenta. Â any of their polenta or sandwiches are excellent here. Â I could not get enough of their heirloom tomato soup. Â The food is excellent. Â We sat outside behind the restaurant for outdoor seating and it was a really enjoyable meal.
Review Source:The coffee was delicious, but the service left something to be desired.
I spent a week in Sebastopol and needed my caffeine fix two of the mornings. Â I thought I would stop in to this cute cafe and get a cup to go. Â Both times when my friend and I stopped in, we waited a long time to pay and no one ever said things like 'we will be right with you' or even seemed to notice us.
Although the coffee is good, I don't plan on visiting here again.
I wanted to love this place and went in with an open mind. Â My girlfriend and I ate lunch and shared three courses.
Black bean soup : Â If you put black beans in a blender and poured them into a bowl with no seasoning, that would be the equivalent of their black bean soup. Â How about some cilantro, lime and pepper? Â If I had to describe it with one word, I couldn't, because it was both bland and boring.
Polenta with rock shrimp : A little rich, but good. Â Bland in terms of seasoning, although noticeably rich in cream and fat.
Chicken sandwich with arugula, swiss cheese and some kind of large pepper : Just okay and certainly not worth $12.
Lemonade: Â For $3.75, figured it was fresh squeezed. Â Nope. Â Instead, a 10 ounce bottle of "Purity" brand lemonade.....for $3.75? Â Damn.
All in all, the food was bland. Â Cooked just okay. Â Nothing bold in terms of flavors or presentation. Â Just food, and not seasoned well, which is too bad, because the quality of the ingredients were definitely good.
I left feeling that this place sells food more for the experience. Â It is a cute little restaurant in a sunny and quaint west county town. Â And if lunch for two with unremarkable food is worth 50 bucks to you (we did not order alcohol), than you should check it out.
I had brunch recently at Willow Wood before wine tasting in the area... It was perfect timing around 1130 am because they allowed us to choose from either the breakfast or the lunch menus. They specialize in local ingredients and healthy northern California food here, so I went with the least healthy thing I could find--- the egg salad sandwich! It was delicious and incredibly filling. Yum...
Service was friendly, but not especially attentive. Overall, a nice, comfortable place to have a good Cali-style breakfast or lunch.
The place is so cosy, intimate and bright feeling.
I came here for lunch and had the smoked trout salad. It was so fresh! Came with spinach, walnuts, apples, and blue cheese. The garlic bread was wonderful as well. The entire meal made me feel so good afterward.
Food that tastes wonderful and gives you energy.
I haven't gone for breakfast yet, but all I hear are good things.
I feel like I have been trying to find a place like this for so long....A place where you feel completely comfortable dining alone. Bring a book and enjoy a wonderful meal.
Been going here for years. Charming country market with neat, vintage-like toys to browse. Food is good, particularly for a leisurely breakfast or lunch. I emphasize leisurely because, over the 15 years it's been around, the restaurant has truly perfected the art of indifferent service. The waiters are all nice, but consistently lackadaisical. It's as if they are part of the dining experience too, so don't impose on them too much. It's very European in that regard, but at the same time with American high prices -- especially for this down home, rural setting.
I wouldn't call the place kid friendly in the sense of food compatibility. Kids are certainly welcome, and they'll enjoy the stuff on the shelves, but they have only one or two kid items on the menu and even that is just a stripped down adult sandwich on hard bread which kids (mine at least) aren't interested in. No burgers, dogs, grilled cheese, etc. that are kids' staples.
Over-all the cafe has earned only three stars for me. Despite the charm and good food, they just don't care enough about their clientele and at the prices they charge, that makes for a consistently disappointing experience. It's kind of like the boy/girl friend you keep hoping will change, but they never do.
Best eggs benedict EVER. Â I like their smoked trout salad, and I don't even like smoked trout. Â My brother got huevos rancheros and declared them excellent (which is a high bar for huevos). Â
They serve frothy, steamy hot cocoa in little bowls. Â They have fir tip tea that tastes like your best memory of christmas trees. Â They serve PG Tips. Â They have fresh OJ. Â Local wine list is short but good. Â
I can't afford to come here all the time, and you have to plan a little bit of waiting for a table if you come when everyone else in the county is already there, but these issues should not stop you from enjoying the food. Â Bring some extra clams to get yourself a funny little treat or toy or exotic dry goods. Â If the wait is super long, just walk down the block and check out the galleries and the antique place.
This is a really cute place, but I found that everything was just a little below expectations.
Willow Wood has an entire polenta section on their menu, so I was expecting my polenta with rock shrimp would be great. The plate, when delivered, looked beautiful. However, the dish was bland and the polenta watery.
We were in a group of about eight, and about half the group loved their food, and the other half were a bit underwhelmed. My husband loved his steak sandwich. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing?
My friend turned me on to her favorite Sonoma eatery in the tiny town of Graton...and I can certainly see why she likes it. I had a scrumptious lightly fried cod sandwich with slaw on it and garlicky potato salad on the side. Then topped lunch off with an equally yummy decaf cappuccino. A perfect meal to follow a morning of scouting "recycled" household items in the area. $20 including tip.
Willow Wood has a cozy, homey atmosphere and a really cute back patio to take advantage of in better weather. I haven't spent much time in the Santa Rosa area, and even less in Sebastopol, but after today's visit I'm looking forward to giving it more exploration.
I've learned that I'm not a true extrovert. Â
That being said, I'm exhausted after any social events but such consequences rarely get in the way when I'm busy meeting new people, especially at the bequest of a certain someone.
Since we were literally in his hood and I've never even heard of Graton, CA before (sorry, not much of a wine seeker either, due to my weak Asian genes to alcohol) I left the plans of a good brunch space in the hands of the fellow.
Willow Wood Market Cafe is a charming  little shop reminiscent of old days when horse driven carts filled sky high with local produce quite possibly rumbled along the way.  Set back along wood plank walkways lining the local street, it is easy to miss amongst the other old buildings.  Rain was not a deterrent, as the cafe was packed with people.  In addition to several areas set aside for dining was also a mini counter for coffee drinks to go.  Shelves lined with curious sweet tins and other whimsical gifts complete the eclectic interior.
Breakfast menu is simple and the first item that caught my eye was the Venetian Breakfast: Poached eggs on buttered french toast with Prosciutto and Parmesan cheese. Â The plating of the dish was done artfully and I've never had perfectly poached eggs such as these. Â The prosciutto added the right savory touch to the piece of toast. Â My only drawback to this visual dish was that the toast had been overdone and lacked any aforementioned butter (hint hint, a little dry), so anyone with dentures or loose teeth would have endured pain/torture at first bite.
The fellow had the Baked Eggs with Spinach and although it was a good dish in theory, the warmed tomatoes flooded the ceramic dish with juices and made the dish somewhat bland. Â I placed the extra slice of my prosciutto on top of his eggs and that added the right amount of salt. Â
Frankly, a slight oversight is something I can put up with and dismissed the situation mentally.  I was, anyways, in the company of someone who was probably sizing me up, as most moms do.  The benefit? I was too much in love with this little place as it is.  The relaxed nature of the patrons and their style reminded me of my hermitage in the Pacific Northwest.  The fantastic comical art along the walls by Tony Speirs (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tonyspaintings.blogspot.com%2F&s=e5580f1faab381a0df442e2da365d3774e2ec5dc33af5fde9802a329c71ba2b5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.tonyspainting…</a>) and right down to my small glass of freshly squeezed orange juice: a cool refreshing citrus treat to balance the bite of prosciutto left on my palate.
Slight imperfections are part of what makes anything real. Â
I'll be back for something else, such as a piece of Cambozola toast or the large plate of Challah french toast. Â A new brunch space, a new little town.
Stopped by here for lunch before wine tasting. Had a really well made pork tenderloin sandwich, moist pork, crunchy toasted bread, spinach, pesto. It came with pickled onions, little cucumber pickles, and olives. The polenta I tried was also nicely cooked, with just the right amount of butter.
The staff is very friendly and personable. Recommended.
I was in a group of 3. We were craving a lovely breakfast . We showed up to Willow Wood after hearing raving reviews. We put in our names at 11:10. We finally got seated at 11:50 (yea.. it took that long). There were empty tables just waiting to be cleaned. I would have cleaned my own table to be seated promptly. Â We were expecting some delicious grub after that 40 min wait.
We get seated and we are totally stoked until....... they give us the LUNCH menu! The poor host saw the disappointment on our faces immediately. He said they stopped serving breakfast at 11:30. Ugh. We decided to stay anyways because they said a few breakfast items remained on the lunch menu. Two of us ordered the "Market Plate". Polenta, with spinach and SOFT boiled eggs. My cousin ordered the "Child's hot cheese sandwich", $4.95 with fruit! The server said that she was allowed to order the item, even though it said "Child's".
Food comes out..... HARD boiled eggs over spinach. The hot cheese sandwich had pickled cabbage coleslaw instead of fruit. Major food disappointment when we all came for the french toast,.
To add salt to the wound... my cousins "Child's hot cheese sandwich" was rang up as "Adult hot cheese sandwich" and was charged an extra $4! The server should have told her ahead of time that there would be an extra charge and no fruit. Major bummer all around.
I have been to Willow Wood 4 times now. Â My first 3 times, I was lucky enough to have a great waitress named Mackenzie. Â She was very informative and always persuades me to try something on the menu that I would never normally consider. Â And, of course, it is always yummy!
However, I stopped in again on Saturday afternoon with my boyfriend and was excited to share my secret lunch spot with him. Â We requested to sit in Mackenzie's section, but alas, she was not working that day. Â We sat at our table for 12 minutes without a "hello" or "we'll be right with you". Â 12 minutes is a pretty long time in the dining world and we were pretty hungry so we stepped out and drove to Sebastopol for lunch.
This is a MUST while in the isolated greenery of  Graton! Great aroma, great breakfast dishes, great smiles and a stomach that thanks you.
I've been here on two occasions, each time I've gained an appreciation for polenta. Mmm you never go wrong with the polenta dishes.. As a matter of fact I have a love interest.. her name is Polenta, I might just name my kid Polenta some day who knows.. anywho back to whats not important...
Mildly pricey, but its worth the yummy satisfaction your stomach will receive.
P.S. On mother's day, brunch is served with a mimosa on the house.. well its just too bad you have to wait till next year. :-)
Willow Wood is exactly the sort of place you'd think would exist in the Russian River Valley. Â It's got the wine country feel, without the Napa-Sonoma pretension and prices. Â
I've been twice with medium-large groups, and while they don't take reservations, they are friendly and easily accommodate a crowd of lively ladies. Â
The food isn't exceedingly fancy or over the top, but it tastes fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Â I've had both a steak and a fish dish here, along with a random assortment of sides and salads, and I'd order everything I've tried again. Â My vegetarian friends were disappointed by the goat cheese polenta though--way, way too much polenta and not enough (or any) vegetables. Â They ended up ordering a side of asparagus to go with their meal. Â It was surprising, considering that my fish dish was covered in really delicious veggies. Â
While for the sake of variety, it might be time for me to try somewhere new in wine country, if someone suggested Willow Wood, I'd happily go back.
I had dinner with a friend who has a house at the Russian River. After a day wine tasting we decided to come here for dinner. The food was very good but not great. I would be happy to eat here again and try some other things on the menu. The service was good and everyone was very nice.
I started off with a very good cesar salad (small for $5.75).
For my entree I had salmon with pesto, polenta and kale from the specials menu. It was pretty good, but very salty. ($22.50?)
My friend had the Pork Tenderloin Ragout ($13.75) and I thought it was just OK.
For desert we shared vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce ($4.00)
The Willow Wood Market Cafe is a cute place in a very small little town with a block long main street. It's worth checking out. I hope to have breakfast here someday.
A gem of a restaurant located in a one-horse town called Graton, near Sebastopol. Â You'll feel like you are in "Northern Exposure" - in a good way.
I had a nice, leisurely lunch here with my friend and her 3-week old son. Â The restaurant was full, but luckily we were able to get a table right away. Â Â I immediately loved the interior - spacious, but cozy, like you are eating in someone's house. Â Lots of light and an outdoor seating area in back. Â Plenty of counter space, which I always love.
The food is good - and from what I hear, consistent. Â This is the kind of restaurant that you could easily visit for 3 meals a day and never get sick of the food. Â They've got the hearty/healthy, urban/country balance just right, and use both local and house-made ingredients.
We started with the asparagus soup, which was good and hearty, if a little bit under-salted. Â I had the battered rock cod sandwich, and my friend had the grilled chicken sandwich. Â Mine was good, and I loved the grilled bread. Â It came with potatoes on the side, which made it feel like more of a full meal than just a sandwhich with chips. Â The portions are generous - you could definitely split a sandwich with a friend. Â Since the prices are on the slightly expensive side ($11-15), this is practical choice.
Dessert was the best course - I had the Gingerbread with house-made caramel sauce and whipped cream, and it was excellent - sticky, spicy, and not too sweet. Â My friend had ice cream with caramel sauce - delicious in its simplicity.
I would love to come back for breakfast or dinner, or an afternoon with a pot of tea, a good book, and more of that gingerbread! Â
Service, while friendly, is not especially fast - so just know that you are going to have to park your horse for awhile. Â That said, it's a great place for a meal, so check it out, and relax and enjoy this beautiful part of the Bay Area.
Often a visit to Sonoma County to visit the folks includes a trip to the Willow Wood for breakfast, and this past weekend was no exception.
I recommend choosing the wonderful outdoor patio seating in back. Â It is peaceful and well-shaded and feels as if you're at someone's house, except I'm not sure I've ever been to a house where people keep bringing me delicious cups of coffee and mimosas and plates heaped with perfectly golden challah French toast and platters of breakfast treats topped with perfectly poached eggs.
Word of warning to the pancake lovers: there are no pancakes at the Willow Wood. Â You will find a nice and tidy breakfast menu, and on Sunday a very well-rounded breakfast/brunch menu including huevos rancheros with crunchy corn tortillas and creamy polenta on the side, but nary a pancake is there to be found. Â If you want bombastic pancakes and you're in West County, go to East West Cafe, home to other breakfast and lunch and dinner delights (now I'm gonna have to review them too).
Also, if you're lucky enough to have Sunday brunch here, you should know that the Monte Cristo sandwich has a cult following; this is no ordinary sandwich, but rather French toast stuffed with succulent ham and pungent cheese, topped with maple syrup, powdered sugar and garnished with strawberries. Â Who doesn't love savory & sweet?
One more word of warning to temper the gushing above: the service ranges from excellent to downright spotty. Â You can sometimes be given sour looks for asking for more of the house-made chipotle ketchup (because it's like crack and everyone wants to douse their homefries with it) or extra pads of butter or pitchers of cream- just keep the dairy comin'!
For me, going to the Willow Wood Market Cafe is kind of like getting a pedicure; I don't get to do it that often, but when I do, I feel spoiled, relaxed, and lazy, except at the Willow Wood I don't have to worry about nasty cutting implements and the threat of nail fungus.
I just ate lunch there today and am happy to report that things are as good as they ever were. I've been eating here for years when I'm in up the area, and it is one of those places that I associate with lazy weekends and fat bellies full of good food. The new remodel is very nice - they've add more tables in the back and generally cleaned and brightened the place up a lot. My favorites are the smoked trout salad, open-faced egg salad sandwich (me and the rest of the world), the market plate, roasted vegetable ragout, chicken salad, and really any of the hot sandwiches.
When I can get my butt out of bed in time on the weekend, the brunch is truly wonderful. I love love love the Monte Cristo - Challah french toast stuffed with ham and cheese - pour on the syrup and you've got an sinful delight that will make you need to go to confession and say about 50 Hail Marys to absolve you of your dieting sins. Give me the Monte Cristo and cup of PG Tips black tea with lots of cream and I'm one happy sinner.
Yes, the service can be slow, yes the hostess (or lack thereof) can be disorganized, yes, the wait can be long, and they occasionally have an off day or an off dish from the kitchen.....but the food is generally too good for me to worry about these minor annoyances. And I do feel like the service has gotten much better lately. My solution is to eat later when the brunch rush has passed, and let the rest of it wash over me like syrup flowing on my Monte Cristo - I just relax and enjoy the time with my friends and family and feel lucky to be eating such good food in such a beautiful part of Northern California.
If only the food and service matched the ambiance of this place! I had high hopes when we walked into this charming, New Englandesque market and cafe. Although the Yelp address says "Sebastopol," Willow Wood is actually in the minuscule town of Graton, which could not be any cuter if it tried.
We came here for dinner the night before Thanksgiving and I was looking forward to ordering one of their famed polenta dishes. While the flavor was excellent, I wasn't crazy about the soupy consistency.....I'm more of a cakey polenta kinda girl.
We were seated next to a larger party that ordered several hot sandwiches. They all looked divine. Although I tricked myself into believing I had made the right decision by ordering the polenta, I couldn't help but resent those people as they sunk their teeth into the sandwiches and went on an on about how delicious they were. Oh well. Next time.
Even though the service was slow, our soup was bland, and polenta soupy, I would return again to order a sandwich and take in the relaxed, small-town vibe of Willow Wood. Oh, and I wouldn't mind trying a dessert or two. They all sounded delicious, but I was allowing my stomach to rest in preparation for my annual Thanksgiving overeating extravaganza, which was successful as always.
The Willow Wood Market has had the best food and "hippest" ambiance in West County for several years. Part of that equation is the hip staff that can extend your brunch/lunch/dinner over 2 hours when you only spent 10 minutes actually eating. And you get a side of attitude with that.
WWM was the only place that locals can get great food, a soy mocha, and a number of good wines by the glass while enjoying rotating art exhibits and scoping cool knick-knacky things for sale. It has morphed into a very popular spot with strange faces and a lack of the old personal service and charm. You are less likely to get seated next to a hotty reading a book and more likely to sit next to house wives from Santa Rosa whose idea of culture is limited to PBS and wine in a box.
I have not been there since they renovated and reopened (last week I think). Hopefully they cleaned up (the place was getting really dingy and dreggy). Still the best lunch in town for under $20 a head, just make sure you have no where to be, and all the patience in the world.
The Willow Wood's alter ego "the Underwood", across the street, may be a better bet if you have a fat roll in your wallet. They have a bar too.
UPDATE 9/06: Seen the remodel: No more rotating art! They now have the work of the most excellent West County artist Victoria Wagner permanently.
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