River Crossing

This restaurant has been closed for awhile and according to friends reopened 2 - 3 weeks ago. We were going to a different place but found them closed early. So we threw caution to the wind and went here.

The decor is above average for a place out in the middle of nowhere (about 10 miles outside Havana, IL on route 24). Very well lit, tastily furnished with new looking tables and booths, a real fireplace (lit in the evenings) and a fair amount hunting fishing equipment on display. Everything was clean and spotless. It looks like the capacity for seating is about 75.

We were there on the 8th of Feb And we were in the mood for sandwiches. My wife had a pulled pork and I had the homemade tenderloin. She had baked potato and I had the french fries. both meals came with soup I chose the 7 bean soup and she not being overly hungry passed even though she was offered several substitutes.

The soup was fantastic. It was thick and seasoned with real ham bits. i would definitely have that again.

My tenderloin was homemade with a crushed cracker coating. I love this sandwich because no two are the same. Some are paper thin and others are thick. Here they pounded the pork chop to a medium thickness which meant the sandwich was still moist inside. Total size was bigger than a saucer but smaller than a small dinner plate. it came with pickle, lettuce and onion. Her sandwich was OK the meat was tender and moist and the sauce (with extra on the side) was sweet and smoky but not to the point of overpowering the meat.

She had a baked potato and I had fries. She proclaimed the potato to be above average. My fries were steak fries which are so - so but I really prefer thin crispy fries.

The only downer for the evening was there was no ice for the drinks. The waitress said the machine had broken that afternoon. A trip to the package liqueur store for a few bags would have a good idea.

Prices are in line with other eateries and quite frankly I felt that the quality and atmosphere would rate a higher price. In and out meals and drinks for less than $20.00. Like The Terminator "We'll be back!"