Big Willys Lakehouse

"Made a hour drive just to test the waters. When we walked in the host took us to our seats, which was an area of lone tables, we asked for one of the many available booths. At first everyone was caught off guard a said no, then they worked it out an accommodated. The atmosphere was diner mixed with pub. The wife froze in almost a shiver, older lady behind us had her hoodie up. When leaving they discovered heat wasn’t on. We laughed it off. Britney was our server. She was superb! Easy to talk to, very willing to make us have a good experience. Appetizers I ordered trio sampler; wings, portobello fries, & cheese curds. It was ehhh. You can only do so much though with frozen, fried appetizers. Due to my own error I got excited seeing “Willy’s wings”, & didn’t see boneless part. They were basically chicken nuggets. Over cooked at that. Highly don’t recommend those unless you have a kid with you. Britney offered to take them off the bill, but I refused. Food came out in good timing. For our dinners I ordered their 8oz. Wagyu, w/shrimp. Fries, & coleslaw for my sides. Also ordered bluegill fillets as an add on. The fillets were good. Had a light batter that seemed to fall off. Myself I prefer a more crunch batter. Fries were small in portion. Steak was tasty, but was like a regular steak. Couldn’t identify the wagyu. Cole slaw was good, as well as my side of mushrooms. My wife got the fillet, fries, Brussels with brown sugar. She liked her steak, said Brussels were so so, lacking in seasoning an brown sugar only on the bottom. Over all I give a 6.9 score. Total bill for the 2 of us was $168 with tip. Tasted fine yes, but didn’t set itself apart from say Road house. An I’m not a chain guy. Myself I’d like to see my steak a thicker cut versus wider. The money didn’t match up. Wife’s fillet I think was $40 bucks. Those prices are close to legit steak house prices. So that’s my review. P.S. Willy, get some real wings. A give Britney a pat on the back."

"Worst sandwich I've ever had at a restaurant!! Ordered a Saucy Grilled Chicken sandwich to go. Got home and couldn't believe what I got. It was a single thin frozen chicken breast on a cheap Walmart bun. That's it, no cheese, lettuce, tomato, or sauce. Just a piece of dry meat and a bun. Total waste of $15. The Fried Mushrooms are great but that's it!"

"This place is a great gem. The parking could be better. I went on a rainy day which made the gravel lot a bit soupy. The decorative lights upstairs were very pretty. They had a nice specials menu as well as a regular menu. I ordered one of the specials. The food came out fast and was cooked to the right temperature. My food could have used a bit more seasoning, but everyone else at my table was satisfied with their meal. I was not a fan of the drinking water so I ordered a soda. The tables and other decor could use some updates. Service was fantastic. Overall a good meal."

"What a wonderful place! Food was really well-prepared. Had to try the fried portobello mushroom slices. Tasted great. Nice light breading. Crunchy and the taste and texture of the portobello was spot on! Loaded baked sweet potato wedges had the right amount of dark brown sugar and just enough marshmallow for taste. But the BEST part was the cinnamon butter. WOW! Briley was a superstar server! Kudos all around!"

"Stopped at this cool joint today while riding the bike. They have a nice spot to park your bike and the great food. The food was super quick and they have fresh specials daily. Tried the shrimp as well as the catfish both absolutely delicious. Waitress could have been a little more knowledgeable as we asked a few questions and she had to ask someone else. That’s the only reason for the four stars otherwise the food and atmosphere is a five star."