Lena Mercantile — Local services in Lena

#FOOD WAS DISGUSTINGLY EDIBLE.

The chicken noodle soup is what they get out of a bag and reheated (like convenience stores) served w a stale package of saltines and the “homemade”chicken salad was spread so thin and just nasty…the best part of the sandwich was the lettuce leaf.

Of course sweat tea isn’t served because it spoils quicker than their regular tea ( yeah, it was on the verge of being sour). I was told I could put sugar into my iced tea….guess no one told her that sugar doesn’t melt over ice cubes.

My waitress was cute and awesome and was tipped accordingly.

Yes, there are a ton of antiques for old ladies to gawk at and forget that the...

An eclectic selection of new spices, antiques, collectibles, and a few used clothes. I thought most of the items were overpriced, especially for a small town antique mall. In fact, some of the prices were higher than antique stores in the Chicago area. The four stars are for the nice layout and the friendly woman working at the front - also, it is really cool that they have a charming little cafe in the back. I managed to find a few dollhouse miniatures I will use in a collage - the same kind of stuff I could find at one store in particular in Chicago, but I was determined to...

I stopped at Lena Mercantile only because there was a sign there that said lunch, I have never been in there before is an antique store with a dining area for lunches that place is fantastic. I bought a puzzle there that was hand cut back from back in 1937 and I'm having a ball in trying to put it together the people that work there are small town friendly and just just Pleasant people to be with and have conversation with I highly recommend going there their prices are are not out of line they're very reasonable and the food was...