Very disappointed. My wife's $30 steak was dry, frozen "rubbery" and served on a small plate like a kids meal. I ordered the full rack of baby backs. They too were dry, fatty, and the bbq sauce was too thick and sweet. I returned them and taken of the bill. The salad bar was ok at best, but many of the items were empty. read more

Richards Farm Restaurant - Look a lot better than they taste - American Near Me - Casey, Illinois

Let's start with the positive...the ambiance is nice and the salad bar is very good. Unfortunately that was the best part of the meal. This restaurant has gone downhIll. We used to come here years ago (late 90s ) when we were in college. It seemed much nicer-maybe because we were poor college students. The food is just average and WAY overpriced for what you get. This place is in a super small town and has no business charging what they do. It holds special memories but we prob won't return. We live in Dallas Texas and the prices here are way higher-just doesn't compute. read more

Have passed this restaurant for years, but finally at mealtime and stopped for lunch. Entrees were too pricey for me for lunch so opted for the salad bar and hot bar. Salad bar was good, but hot bar was mediocre. Pulled pork from a tub, meatloaf just okay, frozen mixed vegetables with no seasoning, and packaged macaroni and cheese with a thin, runny sauce lacking any cheese flavor. High expectations, very disappointing! Pricey experience at $27 with tip for a poor lunch. read more

It's near the freeway, but it's tucked away, off the main toad where you exit, so I needed my guidance system to find it. Well worth the trouble. Cozy, charming place, especially to someone like me, from L.A. I wish I remembered the menu better, but I do recall that it wasn't that big, but it had a fairly wide range of selections. I got the pulled pork sandwich, and it was deeelicious. Before I even left the table, I texted my wife back home that I had just had the best pulled pork sandwich in the world. read more

My family and I stopped here on a recent trip to see the small town big things located all over the area and decided to stop in for lunch. We've eaten at at their other owned restaurants in Terre Haute and thought we'd give this one a try. My mom and I both had the flat landers BBQ and the portions were plentiful and the BBQ had a very nice flavor to it. I had the mashed potatoes and gravy to go with and they were soft and creamy. My dad had the Italian beef and the sandwich was huge and very tasty according to him and my sister had the catfish which she said was perfectly fried. My dad and sister also had French fries which they said were very very good. I tried a few and wish I had gotten fries instead of mashed potatoes. The only reason why this gets 4 stars and not 5, was the wait seemed a bit long. We were seated immediately but seemed to take a while to get our food. Overall it was tasty and worth the trip. read more

Ordered a ham sandwich, 30 minutes later I'm still waiting. The place is not busy, so I think they might be curing the meat? I can't imagine this sandwich being worth a 30 minute wait. Not the place for me. The waitress was very nice and she did comp the sandwich, perhaps management needs to hire a few more people? read more

Sunday brunch for 2 = $50... That could have cost me half that price and I'd still be mad at myself for eatting what I just ate. I'm not even going to waste my time telling you how terrible the food is. The salad bar is weak but probably the best tasting thing on the entire breakfast, dinner, soup, desert spread - I love good food. Do yourself a favor and go eat something else. read more

We booked my graduation party here. We called two weeks before to make sure everything was good and they told us they had a bigger party so they booked over us. They assured us they had a small room we could use and that was the only good part about our experience with them (and the reason they get one star). Dealing with them and their pricing was a HUGE headache as they also booked out both buffets, one of which we were supposed to use. They came up with an alternative but wanted to charge us more than what was originally promised with the room we wanted to book and the buffet we wanted to use. The food was all cold when it came out, which was disappointing. And the taste was mediocre for the price. Very unprofessional experience overall. read more

Was visiting Casey overnight and heard good things about Richards, all justified. The salad bar had a great selection of choices, the blue cheese dressing was very good. I ordered a ribeye steak, very rare and it came perfectly cooked (or not really cooked, the best way to eat quality beef). It was delicious and my wife was sorry she hadn't the filet. Don't get me wrong, her one pound porkchop was very good and more than she could eat, but the beef was spectacular. Almost stayed an extra day just to go back for another steak. Chose the fried mushrooms as my starch, perfectly done with a very light batter. Sydney was our server and provided some excellent suggestions! read more

I revisited this restaurant after three years . I took a friend with me who had never been to Casey and I raved about Richards farm. Couldn't wait for him to try it. I could see a difference as soon as we were taken into the dining area. Don't get me wrong, this is a very cool building. I love it. The food, that day, was pretty awful. I had pulled pork, my friend had the patty melt. Both were extremely salty and I love salt.. but not enjoyable when it was so overwhelming. We did not complain to the nice young server or to anyone. Even the berry cobbler pie, which we thought may save the meal, had a tough crust. Dang it! Wanted to love it like I did three years ago. And as an owner of a cleaning business for more than 20 years.. everything was very clean ( ladies bathroom is awesome in every way ) except the carpet.. you have to get it cleaned or replaced. Even in the dark...it's in dire need of cleaning. We won't be back... and I'm truly sorry to say that. read more

Home to the World's Largest pitchfork (for other big thing enthusiasts like me... see my blog littlekarenbigthings.tumblr.com), this place is set in an old barn and is beautiful, with old wooden walls and cute wooden booths. They are known for their 1 pound pork chop which as they state is fork tender, no knife required, it just fell apart, delicious! The pulled pork burger was solid (little on the smaller side). And don't get us started on the home made waffle chips, my golly some of the best chips we've ever eaten. Followed by amazing peanut butter pie, home made (again) and light and fluffy with heaps of flavor. Lovely service and we got to play a game of checkers and buy some big things t-shirts too. Couldn't ask for anything else, 5/5!! read more

Rose was an awesome waitress! Great food and service! Comfy, cozy environment! Highly recommend to try!

This is a hidden gem. We were traveling from Dallas to Detroit and stopped in Casey IL to see the largest wind chime {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fnil\fcharset0 .HelveticaNeueInterface-Regular;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red0\green0\blue0;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs40 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 \ }and the largest golf tee. We heard that this restaurant had a one pound pork chop. My weakness. We stopped in around 3 PM and found one unique restaurant. The server was friendly and helpful. They have a huge lunch and dinner menu that includes large salad bar and soup. Puddings and Bread Pudding chunks. Fresh baked breads etc. my wife had a great luncheon chicken dish. I had the pork chop that is pre-smoked then baked in a fabulous sauce. It melts in your mouth. The best I ever had. This is definitely a repeat visit location when I drive cross country. The price was also reasonable. read more

Richards Farm Restaurant - Front of restaurant - American Near Me - Casey, Illinois

I have driven past Casey, IL along I-70, hundreds of times. Finally decided to stop and see all the "Biggest" attractions. Very cute town. We had lunch at Richards Farm Restaurant and it was terrific. Best ham sandwich I've had in decades. My wife had the pork tenderloin, which she loved and noted how fresh the broccoli was. Very friendly service and pleasing decor. Don't stop at a fast food place by the highway, venture into town and have a really good meal! We will try to coordinate our trips so we can be in Casey at lunch time from now on. read more

Dining in an old barn at it's finest. So many delicious items on the menu, the salad bar is always fresh with many options along with bread bar a must try is their strawberry jam. Servers are always so friendly. read more

This is one of the best restaurants, ever! Salad bar is unbeatable and their portions are huge.

This place left such an impression on my road trip, that I'm coming back months later to write this review. My husband and I stopped in on a Sunday morning, and were greeted with very sweet staff and even sweeter locals in the dining room. We had no idea it was buffet-style, and I'm glad I didn't know about that in advance, because I usually try to avoid buffets. Let me give you some advice about this buffet- GO. RIGHT NOW. It is hands-down some of the most delicious, honest food, and I'm thinking of making a pilgrimage back here just to stuff myself Sunday morning with the locals. So so glad we Yelped and found this place in the middle of nowhere, and I can't wait to come back some day! read more

Richards Farm Restaurant - My cat was so excited to see The World's Biggest Pitchfork.. - American Near Me - Casey, Illinois

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My husband and I were traveling home from a weekend with friends and found this restaurant online. Great find. Atmosphere was very inviting with a quaint country barn decor. Food was yummy. Worth going a few miles out of our way. read more

We were on a cross country trip and stopped him for a great country lunch....we got it! I suggest sticking to the country standbys here and you won't be disappointed. We had fried chicken, homemade chili, old times country coleslaw, pickled beets...all were excellent. Even the coffee was solid. Will come again! read more

Richards Farm is our go-to place for both socializing with friends, and special family celebrations. Love the soup and salad bar, homemade bread, and specialty cocktails. read more

Don't understand the high ratings, overpriced and the food was definitely not worth the money. Very dark inside if you like it that way.

We debated eating here because it looked small and old from the outside. Once inside we were pleasantly surprised at the huge restaurant and cleverly decorated antique motifs. The food was out of this world GOOD olden days recipes. The Ruben was the best I have ever had. The vegetable soup had an extraordinary flavor. The peach cobbler was good as well. read more

It's a Comfort Food Gem spot that's a MUST STOP! A full salad bar with homemade bread and soup. Along with a hot bar with choices like Country Ham, Chicken & Rice, Homestyle Green Beans, etc... I'm soo glad that I was able to find this place and made the obvious stop...delicious home cooking! read more

Great food love the hand breaded pork tenderloin soooooo good!!!! You definitely won't leave hungry. Service was fast and friendly .

Lunch food bar at Richard's is just the best. Unbeatable salad bar, bread bar, 4 selections of soup. The food bar is fresh and hot with the best meatloaf I've every experienced, mouth watering fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans with bacon, Italian sausage smothered in peppers and onions, and so much more. If you go away hungry you just didn't try hard enough. It's always a treat to come to the Farm. read more

We were touring the worlds largest items located in Casey, IL. One was a giant pitch fork way on the edge of town. Turned out to be a restaurant there. Looked nice so when we were done with our tour of the city, right on 70, we went back. So glad that we did. An excellent choice. My wife had the ribeye and I had the pork scaloppini. They had a good bread and salad bar so we passed on dessert. Great menu selections read more

Came in with our family of four to enjoy a nice meal at this fun country place. We were seated in a small room on the south end of the barn. Alexis was our server, and she was wonderful. Her personality, demeanor, and helpfulness was amazing. It was clear she really knew and loved her job. We had three steak dinners and my sister had Alfredo. All the food was out of this world. We will definitely be back! read more

Very good meal, with a home atmosphere. The place is gorgeous, and the people working there are super nice.

The restaurant was very neat and waitress was friendly, however, the food was nothing special for the high prices charged. I will most likely will not be back. read more

Great restaurant. Delicious food. Stopped as we were traveling across country. Kids played outside feeding the goats until the food was ready. Great way to a take a break from traveling. Grandson said the fries were the beat he ever ate. read more

Nice place, good food and atmosphere. Folks are very friendly. Really enjoy their pork chop. Can be very crowded at times. We try to stop in before peak hrs. read more

If you are looking for bland, greasy carbohydrates, this is your place. The service was inattentive, and the prices ridiculously high. Pork sauerkraut soup was the only interesting dish on offer, if a little salty. Does seem popular with locals. Don't expect farm fresh items read more

Terrible food! Cold food... sent back and received more cold food. Couple beside us waited an hour for their food and they offered a free dessert.... and discount on the Entrée... won't go back... read more

Stopped at this place after a long day. We were seated immediately and beverages were quickly delivered. Hubs had ribs which he pronounced as fall-off-the-bone excellent. I had pasta alfredo. The sauce was thick and creamy. Fabulous salad bar with everything you could ask for. Wonderful assortment of homemade bread. Unfortunately, we were too full for dessert but I bet it was top notch too. read more

This place is always nice. Moderately priced. I recommend highly. Nice bread and salad bar.

Great buffet. Many choices and very good. Black berry cobbler was good and so was the fried chicken.

We were hoping for great food at 2:30 in the afternoon, so we opted for the hot buffet, we were also on a time crunch so we thought this was a good idea. Big mistake. All of the food was empty. We took what we could get, which was not much. Then we were told the hot buffet closed at 2. Then why was ur offered. We were told it would be another 20 minutes for some chicken. Big disappointment. read more

Neat place. Great salad bar, homemade bread. I had the big pork chop and my wife had the Townhouse chicken both were excellent. $36- with water. Fast service and great waitstaff. read more

The food is fresh and yummy. Portions were average sized and prices are reasonable. The decor is very rustic and if you like salads, their salad bar looked well stocked. Where they failed in my experience was service. They weren't very busy, yet I had to constantly seek out my server. Maybe they were having a bad day, but when I have to hunt you down it's a buzz kill. read more

Wonderful experience, awesome grounds to explore, AND the food is SO GOOD! Can't beat it!