There's A Restaurant In Illinois That Used To Be A Church And The Food Is Heavenly
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published July 21, 2018
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Whether or not you’re religious, you’ll fall to your knees for the food sold at this amazing old church restaurant located in a tiny town you’ve probably never heard of. Converted from its days as a worship center, this church diner now soothes the soul in a different way.
The food is marvelous and the service is angelic. Scroll on for more details about this little-known cafe.
Sherry's Cafe is a local favorite brunch and lunch spot in the charming small town of Galva, Illinois that still looks like a regular white church from the front.
Galva is located in Henry County in the north half of the state, and it is home to about 2,500 residents.
Pull around to the other side of this old church restaurant, though and you'll find the door for the dining room. If you love food, this is the ultimate place to praise it.
The interior is casual and very simple. Locals enjoy this no-frills restaurant any day of the week. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The best thing about this little-known old church restaurant is the food. Everything is made fresh to order, and there are breakfast, lunch, and dinner options available.
Menu items include omelets, skillets, biscuits and gravy, tenderloin sandwiches, burgers, pasta, seafood, and much more. This is the place to be for a hearty, home-cooked meal that will fill you up all day.
Sherry’s Cafe is located at 20 Chester St., Galva, IL 61434, and you can keep up with the place through its Facebook page here. If you’ve ever been to this old church restaurant, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us in the comments.