If you're looking for a restaurant with a very creative and delicious menu, this is the place to visit.
The appetizers alone will have your taste buds jumping. The corn dumplings are simple yet so tasty. The watermelon salad with all its complexities of flavors and the not so ordinary caesar salad are definitely my favorites.
Admittedly, I came here to try the handmade pasta, and they did not disappoint. However, I couldn't help myself from stealing a few bites of my date's prime filet of beef. It was so tender and flavorful.
Chef Devin and his team are excellent. I can't wait to return to try to even more of their menu.
Came here on a Friday night out and were able to get a table promptly even though we were 30 minutes early for our reservation. Staff was prompt and kind especially when there was a miscommunication about which dish we got. We ordered the heirloom tomatoes and burrata and the steak tartare, but also received the heirloom toast. All three were delicious including the toast which isn’t something I’d have ordered but was amazing (and comped after the miscommunication was discovered)! We then had the 3.0 burger and the rigatoni ragu which were out of the world! Oh and the presentation of the tomato and burrata was exquisite 10/10.
Mateo was a great server and the support staff always made sure we had the right plates etc at the right time and kept the table orderly. Great jobs all around
Delightful Evening with great food and staff. Restaurants right now are struggling with finding enough staff. So, it's incredibly refreshing to go to a restaurant that is not only fully staffed, but staffed with a friendly, knowledgeable and efficient staff. Wood was great last night. And, the chef has created an innovative menu was delicious. Each dish had a surprising twist and a flavor profile that was well balanced. We had the Island Hopper Cocktail, Curried Pumpkin Soup, Wood Grilled Ora King Salmon, Duck L'orange, Crispy Fried Slagel Farm Chicken Leg & Thigh, and the Tropical Profiterole for dessert. All were very good. The restaurant is large with two rooms separated by the large bar. There was a lot of energy and the noise level can occasionally peak. But, that also speaks to the energy of the place, which I really enjoyed.
Every time I come here I taste something utterly AMAZING. This time it was the shrimp in this pasta and the escargot. I want to describe exactly how amazing it was but the dishes change pretty frequently and everything is absolutely delicious. All the flavors of every dish compliment each other so well and just bring a sense of nostalgia with every bite. I make sure to come to Wood every time I'm back in town so anxiously waiting until my next visit!
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Experience: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Wonderful experience at Wood last night! If you are looking to spend a relaxed evening with elevated New-American fare, this is the option for you. I would not recommend if you are in a rush and trying to get in-and-out.
Our server Mark was just the right amount of attentive and the atmosphere on the patio l was wonderful. He prefaced by saying their kitchen is short-staffed so it would be easiest to order everything at once and it might take a bit longer for things to come out. I really appreciated how they were up front about this!
My sister asked for them to surprise her with a mocktail and she loved what they delivered. The gazpacho was delicious and had a kick at the end. The mozzarella toast was yummy. The charcuterie board was a fantastic portion for the price and also delicious.
If you have the time to enjoy the evening, I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!
We enjoyed our meal here, though we did find it a bit pricey. The charcuterie and cocktails were very enjoyable. It was good, though not good enough to come back to if we’re not in the area.
Absolutely one of my favorite dining experiences! Delicious food, unique flavors, and great service! Definitely try the pastas, homemade and delicious.
Overall great atmosphere, can’t wait to dine here again.
We go to Wood often because the food is imaginative, the drinks delicious, the staff are lovely, and the atmosphere is fun and festive. But this time I was thrilled by the new hand rolled mushroom pasta with beautifully roasted escargot! No rubbery snails here! The duck breast with forbidden rice was fantastic, and the watermelon salad perfectly refreshing! Ooh and the espresso martini is really the best I’ve had! See you soon, Wood, you darling gem!
Very delicious food & drinks. The chicken was tender and the potatoes were crispy and very delicious. The cheese board was also delicious but would have been better if the almomds were mashed to easily spread onto the sourdough bread. I would definitely recommend bringing your bestie, family and a date. It’s pricey but we’ll worth it. Great atmosphere.
Came with a group of friends for Sunday brunch and I am glad we had reservations because there was a party going on. We started the meal off with a carafe of mimosa and it was the perfect size for our group. For the table, we also got the beignets and buttermilk biscuit. The beignets were more like donut holes; they weren't fried and fluffy like what beignets are supposed to be like. They were actually quite dense and tasted like cake. The buttermilk biscuit was pretty good; I liked the sides that it came with. All of our entrees came at a good pace. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. I would recommend Wood to anyone who is in the area.
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Wood is an excellent restaurant with semi-fine dining at reasonable prices. My partner and I started our meal with duck liver toast (excellent flavors but a bit too salty) and a sunset cocktail (loved it!). My partner got the pasta primavera and I got the double pork plate. The pasta was good with excellent tomato flavors, but felt a bit small and didn't have any "centerpiece" to the meal. The pork had perfectly seasoned loin and sausage, saucy couscous, and amazingly crisped spinach. It was a better value for money and is truly perfect in my book, so I would definitely order it again. For dinner, we got the ice-cream sundae and sorbet. The ice cream have a tiny bit of freezer burn but was otherwise excellent. The sorbet was a bit simplistic but solid.
Expect to spend $30-70 per person before tip; this meal for two was $102. Our server was slightly inexperienced, but was still knowledgeable and attentive. The space gets darker as you sit further in the back, and there's a loud buzz of conversation. The patio is more popular for reservations, and is quieter.
Friendly service and great food. The sweet corn dumplings where excellent.
Really friendly and attentive staffs all around! Pretty and neat decor. Went for brunch on a Sunday, didn't have any problem with getting a table for a fairly large party.
Everything was good, esp the burger. However, I wouldn't say they were amazing that I can't wait to eat the same thing again. I wouldn't mind trying something else for dinner. I enjoyed my time there.
It's hard to call this place a hidden gem as they have been around for years, but it still feels that way. The current chef has really come into his own. The pasta dishes are exceptional and alone worthy of a visit, while his seasonal playfulness with the rest of the menu is always creative and carefully curated.
All pasta is handmade, they butcher their own meat and it shows in the chefs abilities to create sausages, chops and steaks that could stand alone but are almost always part of a more elaborate plan.
The cocktails are solid and the staff is always attentive. I'm very grateful for this "neighborhood" joint, but Wood deserves to be a destination. The only area for improvement is the wine list, but everything else is so great we just drink cocktails and smile. We are already planning our next visit and dreaming of that damn pasta.
Pictures is a take on saltimbocca with a rich polenta and a mille-feuille for dessert.
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I wish I took photos of the place - luxurious red booths, darklit romantic atmosphere, and a beautiful bar with sparkling light fixtures. The vibe was right, but sadly, the service was slightly snooty. The staff wasn't too welcoming and acted annoyed when we called ahead to say we were running late because of traffic. Once we got our drinks we wanted to order one appetizer and then get a feeling for what we'd want to eat after, but the server insisted we order everything we would want for the meal, forcing us to be a little frantic with our ordering :/ kinda weird.
The jigglypuff's revenge cocktail was the perfect amount of sweet, we ordered a second round! We started with the steak tartare, excellent flavor!! Next we got the cheese board, loved the jam and cheese combo, just wish there was more cheese! The mushroom and onion flatbread was so dreamy, and the steak and brisket dish was so solid, the steak was cooked to perfection and everything came together beautifully, a great large plate to split for 2! Overall the two of us split 3 small plates and one large late, along with drinks, and we were full to the brim! However the bill was ~$80 per person.
I think each dish was soooo solid and worth the money for a special night out. However the service had me questioning whether the price was worth the dining experience. Having that said, I appreciate a restaurant that had solid dishes throughout and the luxurious atmosphere has me wanting to come
back forsure!
Good brunch food and brunch cocktails. Service was good. They warned us the kitchen was slow, which it was, but we weren’t in a hurry and they did give us heads up in advance. This place worked great while staying near Wrigley.
I had three choices last night to celebrate our 3rd year anniversary. Ceres, Chilam Balam, Figo Wine Bar. I though of WOOD which I've been wanted to check out and dine. First impression, the place is really cool. I love the bar setting. Our host sat us on the high table by the window. Lovely. 10 minutes later our server came and suggested some really cool cocktails. His name starts with "C".
We ordered some small plates and the 20oz dry aged ribeye. It was really nice of the kitchen manager to come out and showed us the meat that he will be cooking. He was very thoughtful as well. ( I found out later that it was Franco the owner of the restaurant). All in all, we had a wonderful time and will definitely come back to check out their happy hour. Thank you.
It’s kind a fine dining and cozy places. You can find some dish that special like “ whole Quail” It’s great. Craft cocktails are very good too. All staff is great.
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