First time I’d visited Wheatley, Ontario, I came to pick up a scarce inventory item from the local Home Hardware. My wife and I wanted to get some breakfast, but judging by the name and the exterior of Lil Hil’s Coffee Shop, we thought it was a very small specialty coffee house serving pastries. Instead, we’d mistakenly drove to Leamington to get a meal, which was less than satisfactory. As we drove back home to Chatham, I reflected on a statement made earlier by the female manager at Home Hardware, who said she’d just had a great breakfast a Lil Hil’s Coffee Shop. Having heard so much about the Sunday Evening musical venues hosted at the nearby Two Creeks Conservation Area this past Summer, my wife and I decided to take a second look at Lil Hil’s Coffee Shop after hiking around the trails in the conservation area. It was Sunday October 06, 2024, the day Tilbury became a Ghost Town without power, quiet abandoned streets with nary a single sole to be seen or heard. We were blown away when we got inside Lil Hil’s Coffee Shop. The place was a beehive of activity with their entire staff taking full advantage of the large number of people coming in for a meal. We were gobsmacked by the servers, who were young enough to be our grandchildren, tag-teaming together like a well-oiled machine. I’ve attached a couple of photos of the interior taken near closing time for those people like ourselves who might have thought the place would be too small. We were fortunate to have a very satisfying meal, as the kitchen had nearly run out of food due to the sudden rush of customers from Ghost Town Tilbury, which would later become re-inhabited by the end of the day. My wife had a delicious meal of Pancakes & Mennonite Sausage, while I had a unique satisfying Southwest Breakfast Burrito. {Gave Four Stars for Atmosphere due to music being louder than desired.}

Had take-out breakfast one day and dine-in breakfast the second day while camping at Wheatley Provincial Park. Lil Hil's is less than a 5 minute drive from park main gate. Lil Hil's is at the Talbot Trail golf course/club. Food was good, hot and tasty. Portion sizes were good and prices quite reasonable. There is not much ambiance here, it's one big open room with vaulted ceilings with a mix of 6-person round tables, 6- to 12-person rectangle tables and a few bar height tables for 2- to 4-people. I give the restaurant 5 stars, but I'd give the service 4 stars because it could be better - a bit more attentive, and a bit more enthusiastic. Overall, it's a good place and I recommend it.

This country diner is a laid back, casual experience. The food is always great and the service is first rate. Lil' Hills has always been a good experience. Highly recommend.

We loves our breakfast here. They had quite a few spots open the Tuesday we visited and were able to dine in. I loved my veggie lover’s omelet. The fried egg sandwich was pretty neat with the house potatoes. I tried the garden salad with the greek wrap which was also decent. The hot chocolate though was straight out of a machine imo and i was not a fan. Service was good and as was the atmosphere.

Fantastic small town stop for quality food and cozy atmosphere. Family owned and operated, incredible small town vibes, and the quality of the food is A. If I lived here, I'd be here every day.

Made my first visit here today and honestly don't know why I never went here before! It's an amazing place . Calm , relaxing atmosphere, great service, and the food was delicious. Definitely stopping in again sometime!

A fantastic classic diner with friendly, helpful staff. The food is fresh and delicious, amazing soups. Great breakfasts and everything is priced right.

Took my mom for Mother’s Day breakfast as well as take out for my dad on way out! Service was friendly and fast. Food portions were huge and everything tasted awesome. Hillary and her team do a great job ! Highly recommend if you’re in town to stop in ! Cheers