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The Willow Bistro in Murray
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The Willow Bistro

Open now · 10:30 AM-3 PM, 4:30-8:30 PM ★ 4.90 (320) Updated January 2026 Murray, KY

About The Willow Bistro in Murray

The Willow Bistro is a welcoming restaurant in Murray, Kentucky, offering a versatile dining experience for lunch, dinner, dessert, and more. Whether you are looking for a quick bite, a relaxed solo meal, or a comfortable setting for a romantic occasion, the bistro provides a casual, cozy, quiet, and trendy atmosphere.

Guests can enjoy dine-in service, outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, and no-contact delivery, making it easy to choose the option that best suits their plans. Reservations are accepted, and table service is available for those who prefer a more traditional restaurant experience.

The menu features a broad selection of choices, including comfort food, healthy options, organic dishes, and vegan options. Guests can also enjoy beer, alcohol, coffee, great tea selections, and satisfying desserts. The Willow Bistro is known for its lunch, dinner, dessert, seating, and table service, with fast service adding convenience to the overall visit.

Its local specialty offers an additional way to enjoy something distinctive to the area, while the available restroom and comfortable seating help make dining more convenient.

Accessibility is an important part of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Customers rate The Willow Bistro 4.90 out of 5 based on 320 reviews, reflecting strong customer satisfaction. Credit cards and debit cards are accepted.

Located at 124 N 15th St, Murray, KY 42071, The Willow Bistro can be reached at +1 270-759-3233 for reservations, dining information, or takeaway and delivery details.

★★★★★ 4.90 rating (320 reviews)
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A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

Hear from our valued guests

Lorraine Snead

Lorraine Snead

5 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This place is amazing! The best falafel I have ever had, wholesome flavored brown rice, legit tahini and Naan with apricot chutney. My family enjoyed the grilled chiled markey plate and the lamb gyro. The food is super fresh. The restaurant is family and locally owned. And they deliver!

Jason Luscombe

Jason Luscombe

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I think I just found my favorite restaurant in Murray. Looking for something we hadn't had before, we decided to try The Willow Bistro. The menu was an odd mix of food from various nations/ethnicities. As an example of the variety, there was Naan, curry, spaghetti, grilled cheese, naked burrito, and a Reuben sandwich on the menu the evening we went there to eat. After much debate, we decided to have the Hummus & Falafel appetizer, Tropical Fruit Curry, and Spicy Fusion. The falafel ranks up there with the best I've ever had. The Tropical Fruit Curry was so amazing, I would drive from Paducah again just to have it. I tried my daughter's Spicy Fusion, which was a folded sandwich made of Naan with Lamb, jalapenos, sweet chili sauce, and other things. She loved it, and I tried it too, it was really good. The service was top notch. We arrived at 7:30 on a Friday (they close at 8:30), we were greeted with smiles and never felt rushed to leave. We left around 8:40, but two other tables were still occupied, sitting around and talking when we left, and they were not rushed to leave either. The comfortable atmosphere and vibe from the staff made this a very enjoyable experience.

Makayla Heath

Makayla Heath

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

If you’re driving through Murray, stopping by Willow Bistro is a must! I had the open faced gyro with chicken. The chicken was moist and tender, the tzatziki was expertly made, and the rice was cooked to perfection. The staff were so kind and attentive. The French press coffee is incredible. Clearly not plain Folgers. I couldn’t recommend this cute little bistro enough.

The JAY Effect

The JAY Effect

6 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I'm pretty particular these days about ingredients and its hard to find restaurants that have a cleaner menu so we mostly just pack a lunch or eat at home. We were visiting town for an event and needed a place to grab lunch, so we stopped in. The place was quiet and quaint and just a short drive from where we were staying. The food met expectations, it was flavorful, light, and fulfilling. I loved that in addition to the food they had fresh juices. I got two of them to try. Nice little boost of vitamin to get my day going! The boys enjoyed the smoothies. Grateful to find a place that offers less processed food options, truly a treat!

Elizabeth Holt

Elizabeth Holt

4 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This restaurant was fantastic. Everything looked clean and there were a lot of healthy options. I ordered a creamy tomato soup and a Cesar Salad with chicken, and everything just tasted great and fresh. I highly recommend visiting and enjoying yourself. Thank you!

Linda Johnson

Linda Johnson

2 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

What a wonderful place to stop in today here in murray Kentucky. Very pleasant engaging service. Helpful with food choices since this was our first time. Interior neat, clean and inviting. Food hot, French press coffee delicious...gyros and soup of the day yummy!! Try them when in town...

Cynthia Cunningham

Cynthia Cunningham

7 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This was my husband's and my first time here and boy were we glad we went. Everything about the experience was fantastic. The restaurant was so quaint. The food was phenomenal and their hot spiced tea was so wonderful. We finished the meal with their peanut butter pie and it was a perfect ending to our meal. But what really made our experience over the top was our server Sam. She was so knowledgeable, helpful and so sweet. We will definitely be back

Mizcardz

Mizcardz

3 weeks ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

First time eating here had the Naked Burrito and sweet tea let me tell u if ur wanting to eat clean and have a flavorful experience this is DEFINITELY the place! So many options definitely making The Willow Bistro a option in our dining out rotation!!!!!!

Kendra Wallace

Kendra Wallace

8 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I haven't been since the new(ish) owners bought out Gloria's, but I was beyond impressed with the Willow Bistro. The food, service, and the atmosphere were all phenomenal. Not to mention how affordable everything was.

Dawn Reviews

Dawn Reviews

5 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This place is a must! We will be going again. It has a great option to choose from. The people were very friendly and helpful. They have lots of house made dressings and deserts!! If you find yourself in Murray and want to try something different it is definitely a place to try!

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes
  • Quick bite
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Plenty of parking

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

124 N 15th St, Murray, KY 42071, United States

Reservations

+1 270-759-3233

Hours

Open Now · Thursday 10:30 AM-3 PM, 4:30-8:30 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM-3 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM-3 PM, 4:30-8:30 PM
Friday 10:30 AM-3 PM, 4:30-8:30 PM
Saturday 4-8:30 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:30 AM-3 PM
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