Wagner's Village Inn

The chicken was really good, I will give it that. Moist, crunchy and delicious. The potatoes and gravy were decent. Of 7 people I was the only one that liked the gravy though. The greens were a travesty , dumped straight from a no #10 can , zero seasoning of any kind , and they were lukewarm at best . Canned beans don't bother me, that's normal , but hot dang put some flavor in em .... Bacon , garlic, onion, paprika , and some salt .... That all it takes. But nope , the beans were awful. The customer service was seriously lacking..... The bartender / server/ hostess was not overly friendly , service was pretty slow just to get refills of beers .... Overall it just wasn't a positive experience. I would come back if I happened to be in the area, because the chicken was fantastic. But I would not drive an hr again , the experience was not worth it at all. As for the atmosphere.... It's very " eating and drinking in a vfw" like. I love the family style seating and dining , there is no real vibe though. It's just drab and boring .

Ok let me start by saying, my wife and I drove from North Vernon Indiana to do a Review on this restaurant. ( a little over an hour drive) I'm not really sure you would call this a restaurant. More of a chicken joint where your chicken is prepared 1 way witch was Absolutely delicious I might add. My complaints are with this chicken joint is. I don't understand WHY SO DARN EXPENSIVE I mean the chicken was good but it wasn't Chef Gordon Ramsay, good. And that's all you really had I would have liked to seen some cornbread and Baked beans on the menu I mean you serve chicken come on Where's the cornbread and baked beans. Way way WAY to EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!! But the chicken WAS GOOD very simple side orders Coast law Fried mushrooms, fried macaroni and cheese, Mash potatoes and gravy. Oh and Green Beans I'm going to have to say will not be back. If you like my Reviews like and fallow. I always Encourage you to go out and get your own opinion. Thanks

Located in a cute small town, this spot is a favorite for both locals and travelers. The servers were very nice and pleased to hear that we had traveled and hour and a half to sample their chicken. The dinner comes with half a chicken and unlimited Cole slaw, mashed potatoes/gravy, and green beans. The dinner is all served family style. We started with the fried mushrooms appetizer. They were good but pretty standard. Next they brought the Cole slaw. It was one of the best Cole slaws I've ever had. Now Cole slaw can vary drastically, but theirs was exactly how I like mine. Not too wet, not too dry, and a little sweet instead of vinegar like. Next they brought the chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, and green beans. The green beans weren't bad and had bits of ham in them. They weren't spectacular. The mashed potatoes tasted like instant, but the brown gravy was pretty tasty. Now let me get to the reason this place is famous. Pan Fried Chicken. Shut the front door it was good! Nicely seasoned and cooked to perfection. I was very happy as I grew up eating fried chicken from my grandmother who was from Kentucky (I think she knew the Colonel lol). I take my fried chicken serious and so does Wagner's. It is a hike so if you like chicken, I would suggest this as a fun day trip. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

We have been dining here for years, I ride with a group of bikers and this is a must stop once a month for us. Even during COVID we will call in carry out and eat at a picnic table along the canal at Metamora. Today is the first time for us since Wagner Inn won the JB award. We came after 2:30PM to avoid crowds and I counted 7 tables both inside/outside and the bar for a total of 25 customers . There were 3 servers, one behind the bar running the cash register and two out on the floor. As anyone who works in the restaurant industry knows, 8 customers (3 tables) is not very busy at all, you will assume the service will be on point. It is non-existent, drinks or sides were never refilled and servers were nowhere to be found. The chicken was still crispy and juicy, but less pepper and much saltier. The side dishes? there is no sense for me to write about what others didn't write about already. What really got me was for why family chicken dinner for two (It has ONE brest and two tails???) with side dishes (Mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans) and a soda cost $60.11, after 18% tips it was $71. WE LOVE THE CHICKEN, BUT NOT $30 A PERSON, I know fame has killed many restaurants, just like those that were on Food Network. But applying additional hidden charges to your customers is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Would I come back again? Too soon to ask!

The chicken was really good, I will give it that. Moist, crunchy and delicious. The potatoes and gravy were decent. Of 7 people I was the only one that liked the gravy though. The greens were a travesty , dumped straight from a no #10 can , zero seasoning of any kind , and they were lukewarm at best . Canned beans don't bother me, that's normal , but hot dang put some flavor in em .... Bacon , garlic, onion, paprika , and some salt .... That all it takes. But nope , the beans were awful. The customer service was seriously lacking..... The bartender / server/ hostess was not overly friendly , service was pretty slow just to get refills of beers .... Overall it just wasn't a positive experience. I would come back if I happened to be in the area, because the chicken was fantastic. But I would not drive an hr again , the experience was not worth it at all. As for the atmosphere.... It's very " eating and drinking in a vfw" like. I love the family style seating and dining , there is no real vibe though. It's just drab and boring .