Willie's Sports Cafe Hidden Valley — Restaurant in Lawrenceburg Township

From the moment you’re greeted by Ali, you know you’re in for something extraordinary. Her professionalism and friendly welcome set the tone — calm, confident, warm — the kind of greeting that makes you feel like you’ve just stepped into a place where everything is going to be just right.

The room hums with life. Laughter bounces off the walls. Familiar faces swap stories over clinking glasses. I could swear I heard the national anthem playing quietly in the background, like the spirit of the Great American guiding the rhythm of the room, elevating every moment, every conversation. It’s impossible not to feel the pulse of pride and joy that seems to flow through every corner of this place.

Then there are the salads. Fresh doesn’t even touch it. It’s as if Mother Nature herself stepped into the kitchen, hand-selecting every leaf, every color, crafting a masterpiece on your plate. Each bite feels alive — crisp, vibrant, and almost magical.

And yet, what makes Willie’s unforgettable isn’t just the food. It’s the atmosphere — the laughter, the connections, the sense that you’re part of something bigger than a meal, something that feeds both the stomach and the soul.

If you haven’t been to Willie’s in Hidden Valley, you owe it to yourself to experience it. Trust me — it’s the kind of place that invites you to linger, to savor, and to leave feeling a little closer to the heart...

I usually go to willies and have a fun time but today was not the case me and four of my friends were sitting at a table having fun, laughing and being a little loud so our waiter asked us to please quiet down so we did then we gave a girl our picture that we drew, and she ripped it up and poured it on our table our waiter came back and started going off on us screaming that we’re being too loud which we weren’t the first time she asked us to quiet down we did as she was going off. She started talking about our tip saying I’m only going to get two cents of this two dollar tip. This was a waste of my time and starting screaming at us and making us clean the mess that we did not create the waiters name was Crissy this is the first time I’ve ever seen her here and I had a horrible experience. I hope no one has to go through what we had to not only was she being rude when she got back she slammed her check and my to go cup onto the table and when we handed her money, she snatched the check and walked off very madly we apologize when we left and said that she hope that we never came back. I hope this does not happen ever again and I hope this problem gets...

We had a family of 5 dine in. We went on a weekend night and thought it would be crowded. It was not at all. However, it is still early in the season. Our waitress took our order, but did not write anything down. It was all from memory. We noticed all of the waitresses doing this. While waiting for our order, a lot of the tables were saying they ordered things that did not come out or their order was not right. When our order came out, my 3 kids and I had food on the table, but my husband had to tell the waitress what he ordered again. While my children and I ate, my husband snacked on our food. We were almost done eating before my husband's food came out. The food we did eat was yummy. However, if they would write the orders down, they wouldn't have messed up as many orders as they did. We sat on the patio. It had a beautiful view of the lake. You can also play volleyball while waiting for your food. After eating with our kids, we played at the playground that is not far from...