Awesome food, great service, and clean restaurant. The wait seemed a little long but it was the lunch rush so somewhat expected. Would definitely come again! read more

Used to come here when it was another name - but thank you Wildey"s for hitting it out of the ballpark , Great pork tenderloin , Great county fried chicken , mashed potatoes made from potatoes - and Hats off on the apple pie and Boston chocolate cream pie Great service - neat, clean and homey . Well Done Wildey's - well done ! read more

Amazing food and service. Great diner variety on the menu. Something for everyone. Highly recommend!

Thoroughly enjoyed a fabulous lunch with friends. Ordered Three Little Pigs panini with a side of curly fries...absolutely wonderful! The service was excellent. All in all it was an excellent meal. read more

Good food, small town dinner feel. Comfortable and good service Recommend trying this small town dinner when visiting Lacon, Il read more

Went to Wildey's on Thursday, April 4, 2024 for lunch. Service as always was very good. My dining companion and I both ordered the 1/2 tenderloin with extra pickles. I had sweet potato fries as a side and he opted for regular fries. The sandwich is well prepared, thick and meaty. These tenderloins are not hammered out to where all you can taste is batter like some places do. The sweet potato fries and sandwich were delicious! Hot and crispy! One of the best tenderloins in the area. read more

Wildey's Country Diner - 1/2 Tenderloin and sweet potato fries - Diners Near Me - Lacon, Illinois

Tenderloin was fantastic and they service breakfast all day . Next time I'm in town I will come back to Wildey's read more

Wildey's Country Diner - Wildey's Tenderloin hit the spot! Service was great and I will come back. Next time I'm trying the breakfast. - Diners Near Me - Lacon, Illinois

We were supposed to have six. So, even though they don't normally accept reservations, they did for us the food is much more interesting and more attractive than any diner you will find from Lacon to Princeton. The waitresses were very personable. The place is very cute. I think we were weirder and louder than everybody in Lacon, but everyone, customers included, was very kind. We went there before seeing a show in Henry because RVP doesn't serve dinner at their Friday night show. I wish they were in Princeton because I don't have a lot of reason to go to Lacon. read more

Fantastic fresh food and coffee beverages. Homemade ice cream. Friendly service. Nice gift shop. Beautiful area. Can feed the chickens! Pricey read more

Service has always been good & the food is always good too !! BPT is good, Prime Rib is pretty good too on Saturday's. Club Sandwich and their Reuben's are good too !! read more

Delicious dinner food. Reasonable prices and the staff is always friendly. The Easter Buffet was Amazing! Everything you could want plus! read more

Been here a few times.. Their food is good! We have tried their burgers... Country Fried Steak... Shrimp.. and fried chicken. We have never been disappointed! read more

We had the breaded pork tenderloin with fries. It was delicious and the fries were outstanding. Will definitely take a short trip back, well worth the drive from Chillicothe. read more

Breakfast is very greasy! You almost need to place everything on napkins to get the grease off. They do have decent sausages but I haven't been impressed by anything else. Also, if you do take out check your order. They've gotten it wrong several times. Sorry, want to like it but I will pass read more

As a previous reviewer mentioned when you walk in, everyone turns to see who just entered! Ordered a BLT on bread (vs toast) which was loaded with bacon! Came with chips or cole slaw, the slaw was good (just a tad sweet). Also ordered a hot roast beef. This was enough for two meals. Tender roast, mashed potatoes, plenty of gravy. So very good! Food and service was quick! We would return. read more

Home cooking at its best! Our server was super friendly-I'm fairly certain everyone in the restaurant were locals as they all turned to stare as we entered. We both got the fried cod sandwich which was a HUGE filet that came with creamy coleslaw and a plate FULL of fries. DELICIOUS and unexpected! read more

Glad I found this place. Who would have guessed a gem like this place would turn up. If you are in the area or just driving through, this is a must stop to satisfy that country food craving. I'm talking big portions with all that heart healthy butter and grease that makes your mouth water. I ordered the skillet with ham and sausage gravy on top. Mmmmmmm. So good. Now, before you health nuts cry and complain about this place, keep in mind, this is country cooking. Butter, fat, deep fry!!! It's not meant to be healthy. It's meant to taste so damn good you feel disgusting about yourself but would eat more because it's that good. When you first walk in, it's nothing special to look at. But that also goes to its charm of being a country diner. It's simple and quiet. Our waitress was polite and on point. If I'm ever in the area, I will be back to try more of their menu. As long as they don't skimp on the fatty goodness, I'm sure I'll love it. read more

Wildey's Country Diner - Sausage skillet with sausage gravy. Mmmmmmm - Diners Near Me - Lacon, Illinois

Great place to start the day. Local hang out. The service was exceptional. The servings were huge, I could not finish. If you want a quick and great meal and you are in the area then this is a most stop. Fancy? No but the decor is gives the place a homey feel. read more

Home cooking at a very reasonable price! I love their open faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy, their specialty which is a meaty pork tenderloin sandwich, homemade onion rings, country fried steak and their daily specials (goulash, walleye, catfish, etc). Breakfast is served all day. Victoria's also has amazing soups, the stuffed green pepper and taco soups are my favorites! read more

We got the wrong drinks twice. There were no lids for kids cups. Food was ok. There was one waitress for the whole restaurant.

Had a great experience here on the way back from summer camp music festival. Great people and you can tell it is where the locals are always headed. Would recommend to anyone for a nice tasty omelette. read more

Wildey's Country Diner - Diners Near Me - Lacon, Illinois

Awesome little diner... Exactly what you would expect from a country diner and done flawlessly! had a very nice waitress! Ordered grilled cheese, grilled chicken sandwich w/ crinkle fries and had their chili which was all amazing! Simple menu with great taste. While you wait for your food check out the "claw game" or the 25 cent machines (food came out fast)! Thanks guys! read more

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Have been going here for the past several years, and it is well worth the trip. While you can't go wrong with anything they serve, the highlight of their menu it the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. Great breading, and great flavor. The whole sandwich should satisfy your hungriest diners, and the half is a great option for anyone else. If you have any room for dessert, try a chocolate frog. A cute way to end a delicious meal. read more

Always great service and decent prices too. Their fish on Fridays is amazing and their sweet potato fries are the best around. Plus if your a ranch fanatic and know not every ranch tastes then same then you won't be disappointed with their in house made ranch. read more

Just stopped in for lunch, the waitress warned us that the portions are huge. They are large but very very good. Homemade port tenderloin was fantastic, hot beef sandwich also perfect. Get the 1/2 size for lunch. read more

I have eaten twice at this restaurant, a year apart between visits. The first meals were not the greatest. Gave the restaurant a second chance. Still not favorable. Ordered the country fried steak breakfast. The coating tasted like flour, the gravy was bland, the hash browns were burnt and soggy, and the eggs over cooked. Chef Ramsey please come to the rescue! read more

Just passing through after visiting Tanners orchard. Great little place to eat! I got the tenderloin, and I would advise getting the half unless you want a challenge! Friendly staff and a quaint place to eat. read more

Probably the best veggie skillet I've ever had. If not thee best it's definitely on my top 3! The hashbrowns are cooked to perfection and the ingredients used are fresh. Super friendly staff and over all great country experience. Don't pass it up! read more

Yummy tenderloins that are hand breaded a nice sized salad bar and a nice waitress. Will be going back when we pass through

Had a nice breakfast. Very attentive staff and good food. The pancakes were big!

If you're looking for fancy this is not the place but if you like good hometown cooking with a friendly, genuine waitress serving the locals this is definitely the place! My spaghetti, garlic bread and salad tasted even better than some five-star restaurants! And my husband's club sandwich was huge-he could only finish half and the fries were perfect. The waitress kept refilling his soda glass till he couldn't drink anymore! If we ever pass this way again we will definitely stop here to eat! read more

Found this place on Yelp when we were looking to catch breakfast in Lacon during a motorcycle ride. Had a classic breakfast of eggs, sausage, and hash browns. Nice place to stop on the way up the river. Definitely a basic dinner decor. read more

Stopped in as we were driving through. What a pleasant surprise! The food was great, the coffee was hot, and the staff was amazing. If I ever find myself back in this part of the country, I will definitely be visiting Victoria's again! #asoceansdive read more

Love this place... Just like home.... only you don't have to cook! :) And you'll NEVER leave hungry!

Nice wait staff but food is really subaverage. Worth my effort to drive out of town to eat.