Wildey's Country Diner

Really nice place to eat. The owner has really paid attention to detail. Nice menu. Really good food. Clean restrooms n dining area. I was impressed with the small town restaurant. And the tenderloin is to die for! Wish we had a place like that in our town! Best tenderloin I have ever had.

Quintessential example of a classic Midwestern country diner. Excellent menu, massive portions, low prices. This restaurant is a hidden gem tucked a couple blocks away from the main road that runs through Lacon, IL. The waitress was very nice and I could tell they have a lot of "regulars" because she knew most of the people by name that came in. The decor inside is modest and humble. The inside will take you back to the 1970's, but that's not a bad thing. This restaurant appears to be resourceful and doesn't focus hard on modern decor, keeping prices low for customers. I would definitely return to this restaurant when I'm in the area and I recommend giving this restaurant a try if you haven't been here before.

We were supposed to have a baseball tournament and it was rained out. We as a team along with the kids and families decided to meet at Wildey’s Country Diner for breakfast before we all went home. We did not give notice to the staff/restaurant that we were all coming. Had to have been at least 35 of us that all came in at once. The service was excellent, the food was fantastic, and we all received our food in a reasonable amount of time. I was extremely impressed with everything!

The best hidden gem this side of the midwest. My family absolutely loves this place. We’ve been to dine-in, and just got the country fried steak, fish & chips, and Barnyard mac and cheese for takeout, all were delicious even after the ride home. Seriously great food where you can tell they cook with love, and great prices. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Great little hometown restaurant.
Friendly staff and a chef who knows what they are doing .

Didn't think to take a photo before I started eating, but here is one after I attacked my breakfast.

It was a sausage, mushroom, and cheese omelet. Great choice to start your day.

Pwrfect lil diner. Traveling through, I saw this place on my root and decided to give it a try. What an absolute gift. The waitstaff was incredibly nice. The atmosphere is wonderful. Clean, open, inviting, and the decor was great too. I had the chicken fried steak sandwich with some of the most delicious season fries I have ever had. Both cooked perfectly. The whole place is just a gem. Looking forward to coming back and trying breakfast.

Food is always delicious and accommodations are easily and wonderfully done! Servers are very nice and fairly quick to supply you with anything you may need. Owners and regular customers are very friendly and create a welcoming environment. A must try for all locals and any passing through!

Review below is from when it was called Victoria's. Cannot guarantee same menu or items under new ownership.

As my search for the famed BPT (breaded pork tenderloin sandwich) continued, I was informed of Victoria's Country Diner in Lacon IL. I looked it up and was well within my travel radius so I had to make a trip.

The drive was nice and quiet with it being a 50/50 split between country roads and highway. Once I arrived I was met by a nondescript little building with the sign pictured out front.

I walked in and was greeted by a small cozy diner without a lot of frills and extravagance. It's seat yourself and I grabbed a small table near the middle of the dining area. There were a couple employees working the front of the house and having conversations with the locals who were just hanging out. One of them came over and took my drink order and upon returning with it, was carrying a menu. I told her I was on a mission and wouldn't be needing a menu. I said I was there for the BPT and asked what toppings came with it. By default, nothing, but you can add lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. I ordered a side of fries and asked for a bottle of hot sauce.

The BPT arrived pretty quick to the table and was every bit of what I expected. Nice size with it being as large as and in the shape of the plate. A nice soft bun on top and the toppings were plentiful. The BPT is cooked well, still very tender and juicy despite having a nice size and crisp coating on it. The staff was attentive at keeping my drink full and checking in on my while working my way through the sandwich. They seemed pleased that I had driven to visit and try the BPT and said they just don't get as much traffic as they used to. Some pricing has been raised due to the economy and inflation but despite this, I still felt the sandwich was great and worth the drive.

After finishing up I paid and walked outside a bit before getting back in the car to head home. Something I'd make another trip for and would suggest others in the area to do the same.

Stopped in on Easter Sunday, unsure if they would be open and to our surprise they were AND the bonus was Easter brunch which was beautiful, plentiful AND delicious!! This will be our new Easter tradition for sure!!

Cute restaurant with incredible food and service! A word of warning: the tenders are HUGE - definitely get them, but maybe not 4! I'll be back here soon for sure.

The breaded pork tenderloin is fantastic. The 1/2 order is all you’ll need for one or go full and have plenty to take home. Friendly staff who know most of their customers.

Nice little home town type restaurant. Lots of choices on the menu, and staff was pretty friendly and attentive to things like refills, ect. Prices were pretty decent and inline with other restaurants. I had a half a tenderloin and that thing was huge for just a half. Great food all around with our group. Would recommend checking them out.

Great food and a wonderful breakfast. The service was perfect. They kept our coffee cups full, and the food was served hot.

First time dining here. Was very good. Place was clean,service was excellent and the food was extraordinary. Highly recommend

Great food if not right we just let Andrea know and it's taken care of. Great family restaurant.

I love this place. It is a diner, max mabye 40 people can fit in there, they serve a nice breakfast for prices that are very reasonable.

It goes on my "go-back" list.

Good food and fast service. Everything we ordered tasted good

Great food! Generous portions. Cheap prices.

Very, very good! Excellent service...will definitely go back!

Their burgers are the best in the area hands down! Friendly fast service! And the price you can’t beat it!!! This is a must visit place!!!!