Charlie's Place

Yelp, you got me!  After probably the 100th time of you suggesting I review this business after checking in, I have finally given in.  Heck, I could use another "First" to hit 200 so here I go.

After leaving Rocky Waters Vineyard and Winery on the backroads of surrounding Galena, we were starving.  I pulled up Yelp's app on my iPhone with everything appearing to be in Galena proper backtracking 20 miles.  I then search Google for the closest town with "Hanover, IL restaurants" and without a doubt, Charlie's Place appeared.  With a population under 1,000, it doesn't surprise me that it is Hanover's only eatery, or that there were crowds.  We were stepping in just after the busy lunch peak and got all the "you're not from here are ya" looks.  

We sat down in the "newer" building which still lacked any form of decor.  There was a breakfast buffet still cooking away that did not appear to be very appetizing---even though I love some good farm cookin'.  I ended up with a comforting creamy chicken soup, of course with oyster crackers.  My entree was a fried chicken sandwich with bacon that was recommended by the waitress as her favorite item.  I honestly think the chicken was slaughtered in the back of the restaurant because that was some deliciously, fresh chicken!  Not to mention, the prices are a steal.  The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming, as I would expect any small town to be.  Yet, Charlie's lost one star because they really got to do something about the interior.  It could appear on Restaurant Impossible for God's sake!