My husband and I got married on Sunday and decided that we definitely did not want to cook anything the next day, as we’re preparing to leave for our honeymoon. So we decided on Willy’s Steakhouse for dinner on Monday evening to treat ourselves. It was very easy to make the reservation online. We parked in the lot behind the building, which was only a short walk from the door. We were sat within 2 minutes of checking in. The hostess and the bartender that we interacted with in that short frame of time before our table was ready were both very friendly. We were sat in a booth with a high back, which we found to be very comfortable and spacious. The tables were dressed with white linen and a small candle created a nice little romantic atmosphere. The service overall was fantastic. Sean was so personable and attentive. He told us up front that there was no sushi on Mondays. Enough cannot be said about him. He is an absolute rockstar. It was our first time at Willy’s, and he was so great at explaining the menu to us and providing suggestions. The food and portions were incredible. We ended up taking a lot home, which spared us from making lunch today! I had the strawberry blond martini and my husband chose a canned IPA. Both were very good. My husband started off with the Oysters Rockafellar, which Sean advised up front took about 20 minutes. I did not try them as I have a shellfish allergy, but my Caesar salad was very tasty, especially with the freshly cracked pepper! My husband loved his app, and found it very filling. The purée that held the oyster shell to the plate was also very good. For his entree, he chose the rack of lamb, and I got the steak tips au poivre. Both dishes were incredible, with large portions. We shared the roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes au gratin as well. The sprouts were cooked perfectly! The potatoes were so creamy with a delicious crispy bread crumb on top. We opted to box our entrees and sides and decided to share a dynamite stick for dessert. It was to die for! Start to finish, we were there for just about 2 hours. The bill came in under $200 for drinks, apps, entrees, sides, and dessert for a nice dinner date. The only thing I will say that detracted from the experience is that we were seated next to somebody with a small child that cried the majority of the evening, which was wholly out of the control of the staff. When making the online reservation, it was clearly stated that Willy’s loves kids but is not a kid friendly restaurant. I was just surprised that someone would be bold/ignorant enough to bring a disruptive child into this kind of restaurant, especially where the tables are in such close proximity. The crying child kind of shattered the intimacy of the evening for me, but we otherwise thoroughly enjoyed the experience based on food and service, and we look forward to coming back— but definitely not on a Monday because my husband is looking forward to trying the sushi! 11/10