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    Whitling Whimsy

    4.4 (44 reviews)

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    Touristy
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    World's largest W's
    Claudia C.

    My husband and I got an early start to finish getting pictures of large things in town, stopped by for breakfast and largest W's! Everything was amazing, staff very nice and personable, shop clean and whimsical with a lot of W things! I had a breakfast bowl which was excellent, fresh and flavorful. My husband had an omelette and biscuits (he said some of the best biscuits he has ever eaten!) the coffee was very good, smooth and fresh. Restroom clean, parking is on the street.

    Side salad
    Tabitha H.

    You have to order at the counter and the only menu I could see was taped to the counter. I ordered the chicken club with macaroni salad and a side salad. The sandwich was bigger than I expected. They used high quality ingredients. The girl at the counter was really nice. She was able to off me suggestions when asked. There is seating inside and outside of the restaurant.

    Danielle W.

    What a darling spot!! ohh my gosh where do I begin? We found this little cafe on our way to visit the "big things in the small town" (like windchime, ruler, mailbox etc). and boy is it cute! A small wrap around porch greets you when you enter the place. You can order from the counter any number of simple yet tasty breakfast and lunch combos. Sandwhiches, chips, soup, salad etc. All the main staples done really well. And even some with a twist (like blueberry applesauce!) The icing on the cake? You can get an entire meal for about $4-5, making it a phenomenal deal as well. The staff are so quick and courteous, the environment is so welcoming, and we just had a great time. I'd give more stars if I could :)

    Entrance wide.
    Les D.

    Nice lunch spot with a great location. Variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads, and more. Interesting twists on the classics. They offer a daily lunch special that is typically priced $6-$7. Nice deal. Can be a little slow, but such a great location with elegant landscaping, there's no cause to be in a hurry. If you are, call ahead.

    Club sandwich
    Mark A.

    We ate here one day while passing through and exploring the town. I liked the feel of Whitling Whimsy - it felt like being in a log cabin, plus that small town feeling. Not too crowded, and the people were nice. We ate outside on the patio with a view of the world's largest wind chimes. I got the club sandwich, which was decent but nothing special. My wife thought her food was very average too. The best thing I can say about this place was their prices. My wife, daughter and I all ate there for less than $20. That's less than I'd pay at a fast food place. I would give them another chance, but maybe not before exploring some of the other options in town.

    Sign for world's largest wind chime
    Jim H.

    My wife collects travel literature and probably has enough to open a travel agency. So, as we're driving across SE Illinois, she tells me about the town of Casey, IL that has a collection of the world's largest "things". Seems that the gentleman who owns the Whittling Whimsy Cafe has constructed the world's largest (as certified by Guinness Book of World's Records) wind chime, golf tee, rocking chair, pitchfork, pencil, birdcage and mailbox. He also has the world's largest pair of clogs but they're in the candy store which was closed by the time we were here. We also missed the world's largest knitting needles but may have seen them and mistook them for telephone poles. The town of Casey is literally just off of I-70 and all of his creations are located within about a mile radius. In fact, with the exception of the golf tee and pitchfork, all of the creations are located within a 2-3 block area of downtown. You owe it to yourself to get off the interstate and see these marvelous creations.

    Front counter
    Michael W.

    Visited Casey, IL with my family cause the city is know for random world largest objects throughout the city. We had lunch at Whitling Whimsy, a local cafe in town. My wife ordered the pulled pork nachos, which were ok in flavor. Cheese was not melted cheese, so cheese was somewhat cold. Their soup of the day was cheesy chicken and rice. Had I heard the word cheesy from the employee, then I wouldn't have ordered the soup. Nonetheless I did, and it sure was cheesy. It was like sipping velveeta soup. Their Classic Club was a very basic sandwich, had a nice toast to the bread. I had to try their homemade rice crispy treat, and that was delicious. Overall, the food quality is more basic than what I had anticipated.

    Brian J.

    Passing through and did not want fast food but it's what I got. Cafeteria-style serving food. I got a nasty Roast beef and Cheddar on an onion roll. It tastes like rubber so it's pressed beef and fat like that roast beef chain RB's. Did not finish it. But, the small salad was green and the iced tea was good. I posted a review on another site (ggl), and all the owner (or whomever) had to say was "sorry you did not like it". Nothing like.... please contact me so we can make it right or come back so we can redo it. We should have gone to the Sub (Way) up the street and got the real roast beef. Pictures are mostly of the town, not the food at this place... this is a food review!

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    10 years ago

    Great little place right next to the wind chimes. Food was really good and service was fast.

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    Richards Farm Restaurant

    Richards Farm Restaurant

    3.8
    (191 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    This was our first visit to Richard's Farm Restaurant. But for us it will be a one and done. The…read morerestaurant smelt musty and old because it is filled with antiques. And the old carpet just holds that smell. The restaurant was on the expensive side. The lunch specials started at $14.50. The cheapest sandwich was $15.99 and comes with one side. They offered a salad bar for $16.99 The hot bar was $18.79. Kids meals were all $9.99. I went with the hot bar because it had fried chicken on it. There were 4 different soups to choose from and all of the normal salad bar items. The pickled beets were really good. The skin of the fried chicken was soft from being in the steam table. Nothing crunchy left. Our waitress was very friendly and checked on a few times. Lunch for 3 adults and a kid was $70 plus tip.

    The restaurant it self is just fun to take in. We visited family over the holidays and met some…read morefriends for dinner. So I had the salmon. It was cooked to perfection! Flaky with buttery caper sauce was rich and creamy over a bed of rice. My side was the salad bar which can hold its own as a meal all by itself. My husband ordered their famous 1lb pork chop. The mash was creamy and the Caesar salad side were good. Credit where credit is due.... The chop was cooked to temp however with the size and even with the red sauce it's basted with, my husband reported it a bit dry but he definitely enjoyed the process of eating it. The service as fine and we enjoyed the experience. We will definitely return next time we travel that way and try more on the menu

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