Welcome to the Silvercreek Blog!

If you're from around here, you'll have heard about Silvercreek Restaurant. If you're not, you're in for a big treat. The restaurant, an abandoned sawmill restored by owner Allen Strong over 20 years ago, has a rich history in the community. It is located along the well-known Boneyard Creek, which has an even deeper historical background in Champaign County, and the state of Illinois.

Aside from the beauty and ambiance of the restaurant, the food at Silvercreek is amazing. No matter what you're you're hungry for—a quick sandwich, say, an Applewood Smoked BLT; a Friday night appetizer (1/2 price every Friday night); a light dinner (Caesar salad, with chicken or fish, perhaps); a stick-to-your-ribs meal (maybe the Pinot Noir Braised Shortribs) for dinner; or an expansive Sunday Brunch—Silvercreek delivers.

We know that you can find all of the information  you need to get yourself to Silvercreek on our website, where you can also take a gander at all of the menus.

We don't intend to replicate that information here. What we hope to do with the new blog is to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the restaurant. We hope to introduce you to a few new culinary delights, yes, but also to the people that create them, serve them, and eat them!

Did you know, for instance, that Silvercreek has its own bakery? And that they bake their breads from scratch every single day? Did you know that Silvercreek has its own herb garden? Did you know that Silvercreek shops at the local Farmer's Market and uses local produce and butchers whenever possible?

From here on out, we hope to shed some light on the all of the components—the staff, the building, the history, the cooking, the food—that make Silvercreek the landmark that it is in this community.