I have never been to a Willie's,
so now that we have one in the neighborhood it was a good opportunity to try it. I have heard the mixed reviews on
the food, so I decided to keep it basic with a bacon cheeseburger and
loaded fries.
The service concept is different from anywhere else
I have been--you order and get your drink at the counter, then your
server brings the food and handles your bill. I saw some folks getting a
bit confused over this as the restaurant became more crowded and they
had to find a table with a drink in hand. Also, the order takers get
the bar drinks for you, which slows down the line if the person orders a
mixed drink.
My server was very polite and attentive, checking
up on me very regularly--maybe two times too many, though I cannot fault
her politeness at all. I got my bacon cheeseburger and fries in
reasonable time. It was a competent one, done but not overdone with
good bacon. The fries were OK, I usually don't get loaded ones but I've
had them before. If you like them they will be fine but not
spectacular.
They have desserts in a menu at the table--if you
want one your server will need to add it to the bill. This caused an
issue as my server took the order but didn't add it, so I didn't find
out it wasn't coming until she brought me my bill. I got it shortly
thereafter. I got the brownie with ice cream, and again it's about as
good as any.
Willie's has the kind of rustic and sparse decor
you expect in any ice house, except it has walls. The bathroom was in
reasonable condition considering the place was very busy.
Overall
I had a decent experience but am not sure I would seek it out. I would
go with someone who wanted to go there. I'm taking into account that
many friends of mine have eaten here and not been impressed by the food.
The place is busy and popular, so they are going to get a chance to improve, but overall it isn't
off to a great start.
My Yelp Review
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