What a gem of a place. Please do yourself a favor and stop in. Servers are so pleasant and the place is so big on the inside. A lot of food choices and all tasted good. Large drink cups too. If you think about it, ask for Brittany, great sense of humor and so attentive We hadn't planned on pie but it looked so good and is made " in house" read more

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Walked in after 3pm. It was a ghost town of tables needing to be serviced...after a few minutes, we ordered our beverages. After speaking with the server, we discovered it had been a mad rush at lunch and the staff was trying to clean up from it. The food was so good and exactly what we needed. We ordered several items...corn dog, fries, tater tots, fried chicken quarter, a Reuben sandwich, and a BBQ sandwich. Everything was the right temperature and pretty flavorful. The chicken breading was good and crispy, but couldn't taste a lot of seasoning. The Reuben was 'amazing'. Would definitely come back, if given the chance. read more

Lantern Pub Family Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Ashley, Illinois

Don't get chicken as a carry-out. Pieces were small, overcooked and tough, like old. WON"T DO THAT AGAIN. I'll drive 12-15 miles and get good chicken next time. read more

Really good food and service. Love it. Will be back! Such a super place to eat at and and relax

I would have given 5 stars if our server would have been Savanna. We are not even from this state. We have never been here before. They need a sign saying seat yourself. I stood there intill the table next to me told to to pick a table. Our waitress not sure of her name. She appeared frustrated to everyone. The table next to me was a guy and 2 girls. The waitress got his order wrong. Then she said I'll get them to start yours again. He said no they just got their food. When my comes come they will be done which is so true. So he sat and watched them eat. Our server was his. When he said no she said ok and walked off. I could go on. It's just a shame because this place has great service. Thanks to the young girl being a better server. She kept coming to our table to take up slack. We didn't even have to wave at her etc. read more

Lantern Pub Family Restaurant - The Brandon burger didn't come with fries or a size. - Burgers Near Me - Ashley, Illinois

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Wife and I stoped in for a late lunch early dinner I got fish dinner with salad bar wife ordered steak baked potato and salad bar first off salad bar was great as usual and my fish was very flaky and delicious other then being a little heavy on the salt in batter but the ribeye steak was just horrible. She ordered it med rare and should have been tender but this steak was like shoe leather and for 26 dollars. It was so tuff even the waiters commented that it looked tuff then just walked off. Needless to say to say we won't be eating steak there any time soon read more

Very family-friendly. I've been going there ever since I was a little kid and everyone has always been so nice to me and my family. Their fried chicken is the best, and their pie is to die for. read more

Lifelong breakfast and dinner spot for me. 12/10 recommend! Service is usually good, and is quick to help you out. Ambiance is that of an old tavern, which is what this place is. An old, good time tavern that overall is family friendly. read more

We love finding good local places on road trips. This one is fantastic. Good diner and comfort food. Super friendly staff. It's 6 miles off the highway and definitely worth the short drive. Pretty unassuming on the outside. Don't let that scare you if you want a burger loaded with pulled pork and bacon or all the fried chicken you can eat. read more

Lantern Pub Family Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Ashley, Illinois

It's as good as it always has been. My family has been coming here for thirty years. While the decor may have changed over the years, the commitment to excellent food at very reasonable prices has not. Where else can you get a $5 lunch special comprised of a large marinated pork chop, peas, potato bake, dinner roll and cupcake? The list could go on and on. The Lantern Pub is real food made by real people in small town USA. Stop by. It is worth the detour and then some. read more

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Friday night, a little busy but service was still great. Kelli was our server and took great care of us. Tea was brewed. Food came out steaming hot and fresh, I had the Philly beef sandwich which was perfectly seasoned and potato wedges which tasted super fresh. Husband had the rhonda melt and fries which looked good too! Kids Mac & Cheese was delicious (who doesn't try their kids food, come on) I didn't get the salad bar but kind of regretted it as it looked really clean and had a lot of options including soup. Pies in pie case looked great too, just too full as my sandwich was pretty big. read more

Never have i gotten a bad meal and when its all you can eat chicken day you cant get in Big plus in my book is fountain ski Bigger plus there barbeque is real deal smoked out back read more

The online rating system of restaurants has served us well on our recent road trip. We chose the Lantern Family Pub in Ashley, Illinois because it was more highly rated than many of the other selections in the area. It is most likely not a place we would have chosen based on its exterior appearance. We were glad we stopped here. A large spacious area with a wide range of atmospheres within the same building. There is actually gambling and a full bar in part of the space - and the other part features many tables and booths for family-style eating. My companion had and adored the fried fish platter - said it was one of his top versions of that dish - and I had the daily special - a Philly style hamburger that included chopped savory meat and grilled onions - which was terrific. It was served on an absolutely delicious and perfectly grilled roll.The place is clean and the staff is friendly - our server could not have been nicer. Great pick! read more

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What first caught my attention was the "EAT" sign outside. When I was a kid I thought that "EAT" was a chain. I will almost always stop at an "EAT Place" so I parked and went in. When in an 'EAT Place" I always get a cheeseburger, in this case a double cheeseburger. When I placed my order the bartender asked what I wanted on it and I said 'ketchup, pickles, and onions'. She said 'lettuce, onions, and tomato'. I corrected her. When my burger was brought it had tomato, & onions. There was ketchup nearby on the bar. I asked for pickles and received them. The double cheeseburger had two of the juiciest burgers which I've ever eaten. Except for the mix-up with the toppings the food was great. I would highly recommend the Lantern Pub to anyone. I pass through Ashley, IL reguarly and will stop there again. When traveling and hungry, never stop at a fast food franchise. The food is the same everywhere. Try to find an 'EAT Place". This is what the locals eat and, contrary to what most people today seem to think, the food at a Lantern Pub or a place called Mom's Diner is always better than at a fast food franchise. read more

This a great place to dine, it doesn't matter if you want breakfast, lunch, or dinner the food and service is always great. I have never had a bad meal and prices are great. it's a must try! read more

The Lantern Pub is real food made by real people in small town USA. Stop by dont forget to try the fried chicken oh so good!! Best fried chicken I ever had sorry Mom. Great food great prices a must go location..... read more