Woodwind - Chicago

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Woodwind

Woodwind
4.5 / 5 (2304 reviews)

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Nestled on the 18th floor, WoodWind offers stunning city views and a charming ambiance, making it an appealing dining destination. While the service is generally attentive and friendly, diners have noted shortcomings in music volume and dessert quality. The cocktail selection, highlighted by skilled mixologists, impresses, though some food items, like the soufflé and chocolate dessert, fail to meet expectations. Appetizers shine, particularly the chickpea fries, while entrees such as short ribs and octopus receive positive feedback. Overall, WoodWind emerges as a hidden gem, balancing solid culinary offerings with room for improvement in certain areas.

Last update: 26.02.2026 from: Stephanie

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★ 4.5 / 5 from 2304 reviews
stephanie-schwagle-c
13.06.2025

Came here for a last minute dinner and was not disappointed. The green onion soup was amazing and steak tar tar was so fresh and seasoned perfectly. I had a smoked old fashioned and the presentation was so cool and you could smell it from across the roomgiving a fajita effect.

jeanette-thomas-rabb
13.06.2025

Went there after my mom's doctor's appointment. We both had burgers...hers off the Prix Fix which offered appetizer and dessert. We had a Bloody Mary and a margarita, they were good. They offered us cotton candy after the meal, that was a pleasantsurprise. We will go again after her next visit.

alyssa-weir
13.06.2025

I went here for my 4 year anniversary and the staff here made it so special. They answered all of our questions and even accommodated our request to sit at a table near the window as it has a great view. We did the prix fixe menu and had somecocktails. Each course was delicious and incredibly unique. Honestly for the quality of the food, the cocktails, and theexperience I was shocked to see how reasonable our bill came out to be. Highly recommend !

elle-z-restaurant58
13.06.2025

I really enjoyed the soirée at Woodwind on the 18th floor of Northwestern's Lavin building. It's a bit of a hidden gem. I attended a fun gathering on their rooftop bar. First order... so hot out...open bar. My Beehive drink was great! It called forhoney in it, but I could not have it due to allergies. Their wait staff quickly had one made just for me with simple syrupinstead. Excellent drink! (Actually the waiter returned with a 2nd without me asking. The inside of the restaurant isextremely nice. Looks like it would cost a fortune, but it does not. Look up Woodwind online. I have seen their ballroom areafor events that also leads to a patio. Perfect place for a wedding, shower, or business function. And they serve Brunch, aswell. (Be sure to check out their online menu. With a view to die for, incredible wait staff, the hors d'oeuvres that I triedwere incredible. My fav was the asparagus wrapped in prosciutto topped with balsamic. Mmmmmm, balsamic. My friends tried thedeviled eggs and the little potato chip finger foods. No one was complaining. The nice part was, being sweltering 95° out, theterrace was on the east side in the total shade. I recommend you give it a look online and maybe visit it for your nextbrunch/lunch/dinner. I feel Woodwind is totally worth the visit!!

rizelle-angelique-mc-2
13.06.2025

Amazing!!!! My friend and I came here and both for the prix fixe menu. So worth it! Our server was super attentive and made our experience great with his recommendations! We both loved everything we ordered from the ricotta, squash soup, and short ribs.The cocktails were extremely tasty as well! I definitely want to come back again to try more.

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A little farther away is CTA-Chicago-Red Line, where you can also access the municipal transportation.

You can use the WLAN of the establishment at no extra cost.

The restaurant is a non-smoking restaurant.

The rooms on site are wheelchair accessible and can also be used with a wheelchair or physiological limitations.

The place also accepts credit cards from the common providers for payment.

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