Blue Willow

M Megha Dutta 4 reviews 22 July 2026

The atmosphere was absolutely top tier. The dark lighting, beautiful interior, the music made the experience amazing. Despite the store being empty, the ambiance made the quietness perfect. A restaurant that would give you a nice experience whether it is at its busiest or at its quietest. The food was delicious and hit home. The bartender was super helpful and gave us a delicious shot of liqueur to close our night. The service was really fast too.

A Adilene Estrada-Huerta 6 reviews 22 July 2026

This place was great! The cocktails were delicious and the food was so good. We got the glazed eggplant, prawn buns and a spicy dish with prawns and scallops which were all amazing. We will def be back.

N Neshama 65 reviews · Local Guide 29 May 2026

i randomly saw an instagram reel with almost no interactions talking about this place. i was drawn to it immediately, so i made sure to try it on its very first week. quite covert as there wasn’t even a sign outside yet. the space used to be the beloved bar foreign national, which i know is sorely missed; however, i’m not mad about blue willow taking its place. it’s a little dark inside, mostly lit in red and otherwise warmly. beautifully decorated full bar immediately to your right upon walking in. the surprisingly large space is full with tables, booths, and high-tops alike. we had a very lovely waitress. she was still learning the ropes and didn’t even know they had a social media page (at the time it was an empty instagram), but she was an absolute gem. i’ve been back one other time and the waiter i had was also lovely and attentive. i believe the intent is for it to be served family-style, or at least that’s what i’ve done both times i’ve gone. the first time i went, i tried the honey walnut prawn buns, the soft shell crab curry fried rice, and the crispy glazed eggplant. i will start by saying that the weakest dish was the fried rice, but it was by no means bad - i actually wish the curry was stronger! i’m also a sucker for honey walnut prawns, so the buns were a must-try. i really liked them, but they’re a little pricey at $12 for two. finally, onto the crispy glazed eggplant. my favourite thing on the menu, period. lightly breaded with a sweet honeycrisp apple glaze with cumin and the perfect amount of sichuan chilli spice on the side for dipping. perfect sweet-spicy flavour. so good, i went back a week later. this time, i repeated the crispy glazed eggplant, but also tried the prawn & chive dumplings and the hot mala chicken. the dumplings were top tier. i think they’re also one of the better-priced items on the menu; $15 for eight dumplings is actually great considering the current economy 💀 the hot mala chicken gave me that mouth-numbing feeling that red sichuan peppercorn gives you, which means it was perfect. i have yet to try the drinks, but my first waitress pointed out that not only were the cocktails great, but so were the mocktails. i will be back to check them out for sure! overall, i’m a fan. right now, the place is pretty quiet, but i hope to see it packed full soon. it deserves it.

J Jeremy Stringfellow 33 reviews · Local Guide 9 May 2026

Great little spot for a quick dinner with friends. Had no issue getting in on a Friday night. The staff is super friendly and service is great. Food was a little spicy for me but other than that , great experience.

C Christian Patrick 75 reviews · Local Guide 30 April 2026

Great cocktails, food and service in a stylish setting at the edge of capitol hill. They have a nice cocktail list and a menu suitable for a lot of different palates.