Restaurant Guide Spring 2023 Takeout! Delivery! Must-Try Specialties! Menus!
ENCHILADAS
Always Fresh Always Good
DIPS (Best Chees Dip)
SOUPS
QUESDILLAS
SPECIALITTY FAJITAS
MAKE YOUR OWN COMBO
SEAFOOD
CHIMICHANGA
STEAKS
SIDE ORDERS
SALAD
CHICKEN
TAQUERIA
NACHOS
FAJITAS
HOUSE SPECIALS
CHIPS & SALSATO GO
KIDS
CHILES RELLENOS
BURRITOS
PORK
DESSERTS
*Notice: Foods cooked to order, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for food borne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical conditions. To our guests with food sensitivity or allergies: Jalapenos Mexican Restaurants cannot ensure that menu items do not contain ingredients that might cause an allergic reaction.
2 February 22, 2023 | Spring Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication Welcome to APPETIZERS JALAPENOS SAMPLER 10.95 BUFFALO WINGS (10pcs) 10.50 STREET ELOTE 4.75 QUESO FUNDIDO 9.95 ADD GROUND BEEF +1 • CHORIZO +2
ENCHILADAS VERDES 11.50 ENCHILADAS SUPER RANCHERAS 13.00 ENCHILADAS DE MOLE 11.50 *ENCHILADAS SUIZAS 14.00 *SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS 15.00 CHIPOTLE ENCHILADAS 11.50
CHEESE 3.95 GROUND BEEF 5.50 SHREDDED CHICKEN OR BEEF 5.00 *PORK 5.50 *GRILLED CHICKEN 7.50 *GRILLED STEAK 8.50 *SHRIMP 9.00 QUESADILLA RANCHERA GRILLED CHICKEN 13.00 STEAK 14.95 QUESADILLA VERDE 10.00 *FAJITA QUESADILLA GRILLED CHICKEN 13.95 STEAK 14.95 *QUESADILLAS MEXICANAS GRILLED CHICKEN 13.95 STEAK 14.95 *SEAFOOD QUESADILLA 16.50
*SPECIAL RICE CHICKEN 13.50 STEAK 15.50 SHRIMP 16.50 *CHICKEN VALLARTA 18.00 *CHICKEN ZUCCHINI 14.00 *JALAPENOS BOWL CHICKEN 13.50 STEAK 15.50 SHRIMP 16.50 *POLLO ASADO 13.95 POLLO FUNDIDO 12.50 *CHORI-POLLO 13.95 *POLLO A LA PINA 18.00 *POLLO RANCHERO NEW 15.50 CHICKEN JALAPENOS 13.50 *MILANESA 14.95
*GRILLED STEAK 15.95 *GRILLED CHICKEN 14.50 *SHRIMP 19.00 *BRAISED PORK CARNITAS 14.50 *STEAK AND SHRIMP 18.00 *CHICKEN AND SHRIMP 17.50 *TEXAS 18.50 STEAK, CHICKEN AND SHRIMP *DEL MAR 20.00 SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
FRIES & FAJITA NEW GRILLED CHICKEN 14.50 STEAK 15.95 CARNITAS 14.50 SHRIMP 19.00 *PINEAAPLE FAJITA 22.00 *JALAPENOS FAJITAS 18.50 *PARRILLADA 34.00 *FAJITAS HAWAIIANAS 19.00 *CINCO AMIGOS FAJITAS 34.00
CHOOSE TWO 11.00 CHOOSE THREE 12.75 BURRITO BURRITO DELUXE TOSTADO CHILE POBLANO ENCHILADA QUESADILLA HARD TACO SUPER TACO TAMALE
*CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO 18.00 *CAMARONES A LA MEXICANA 18.00 *CAMARONES A LA DIABLA 18.00 *PLAYA DEL CARMEN 19.00 *SHRIMP COCKTAIL 18.00 *DANIELAS TROPICAL TILAPIA 15.00 *ARROZ CON MARISCOS 18.00 *SEAFOOD COMBO 18.00 *CHIPOTLE TILAPIA 15.00 *FRIED MOJARRA 15.00 ADD SHRIMP 4.00 EXTRA VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS VEGGIE 9.95 GRILLED VEGETABLES 9.95 FAJITAS VEGETARIAN 13.00 TACOS
ORDERS HARD SHELL GROUND BEEF (1) 2.50 SUPREME (1) 2.95 GROUND BEEF SOFT (1) 2.95 SHREDDED CHICKEN SOFT (1) 2.95 *GRILLED STEAK (1) 3.25 *GRILLED CHICKEN (1) 3.25 *CHORIZO (1) 4.50 *PORK CARNITAS (1) 4.50 *FISH (1) 4.95 *SHRIMP (1) 4.95
SIDE
SOPAPILLA WITH ICE CERAM 5.50 FLAN 4.50 CHURROS WITH ICE CREAM 6.75 NY CHEESECAKE 5.95 ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CAKE 7.25 FRIED ICE CREAM 5.50
12 YEARS AND UNDER 5.95 ONE BURRITO AND ONE TACO ONE TACO AND ONE ENCHILADA ONE ENCHILADA, RICE AND BEANS CHICKEN FINGERS AND FRIES ONE CHEESE QUESADILLA AND RICE CORN DOG AND FRIES NACHOS CHEESE • ADD CHEESE SAUCE 2.25 •
CHIPS SALSA SMALL 2.00 SMALL 1.00 MEDIUM 3.50 MEDIUM 2.00 LARGE 4.75 LARGE 4.00
CHIMICHANGA 12.00 *SEAFOOD CHIMICHANGA 16.50 *CHORI CHANGA 13.95
*STEAK SPECIALS NEW 18.00 *STEAK VALLARTA 18.00 *STEAK MEXICANP 16.00 *STEAK RANCHERO 16.00 *STEAK SANCHO 16.00 *STEAK EL JEFE 18.00 *STEAK & CHORIZO 17.00 *CARNE ASADA 16.00 CHILE COLORADO 16.00 *CAZUELON 18.00
*GRILLED STEAK 13.25 *GRILLED CHICKEN 12.50 *CHORIZO 12.50 *PORK CARNITAS 12.50 *TACOS DE PESCADO (3) 13.95 *TACOS DE CAMARON (3) 13.95 *QUESABIRRIA NEW (3) 14.50 *HAWAIIAN TACOS (3) 13.25
ARROZ HAWAIIANO 14.50 TAMALES EL CHILANGO 11.95 LEO’NS SPECIAL 10.00 FLAUTAS 10.50 TOUR OF MEXICO 13.95 CHILAQUILES 11.95
STUFFED POBLANO STEAK 12.50 CHICKEN 11.50 CLASICOS POBLANOS 13.00 SEAFOOD POBLANO 14.95
CHEESE 5.75 GUACAMOLE 5.25 BEAN 6.50
CHICKEN SOUP 8.50 CALDO DE CAMARON 16.00 SIETE MARES 18.00
*CARNITAS 14.50 CHILE VERDE 14.50
BEAN NACHOS 7.00 BLACK BEANS NACHOS 7.00 GROUND BEEF NACHOS 8.50 GROUND BEEF & BEAN NACHOS 8.50 SHREDDED CHICKEN NACHOS 8.50 *GRILLED CHICKEN NACHOS 10.50 *GRILLED STEAK NACHOS 12.95 *NACHOS DEL MAR 18.00 JALAPENOS NACHOS 11.00 SPECIAL NACHOS 10.00 NACHOS FAJITAS CHICKEN 14.00 STEAK 15.50 TEXAS 18.00 *TONYS NACHOS 11.00
*BURRITO CHILE VERDE PORK CARNITAS 12.50 STEAK 13.50 *BURRITOS FAJITA GRILLED CHICKEN 14.00 STEAK 15.50
*AVOCADO SALAD CHICKEN 11.95 SHRIMP 13.95 TACO SALAD 8.95 *GRILLED TACO SALAD 10.95 *CABO SALAD CHICKEN 11.95 SHRIMP 13.95 *BURRITO AL CARBON GRILLED CHICKEN 14.00 STEAK 15.50 *BURRITO CALIFORNIANO GRILLED CHICKEN 14.00 STEAK 15.50 *BURRITO LA BANDERA GRILLED CHICKEN 14.00 STEAK 15.50 *BURRITOS DELUXE 11.00 *BURRITO A LA PINA 14.00 *BURRITOS ROQUETA 12.50 *BURRITOS TAPATIOS 12.50 *CHILANGO BURRITO 12.50 *CHEESE STEAK BURRITOS 14.00
CORN TORTILLAS (3) 1.00 FLOUR TORTILLAS (3) 1.50 TAMALES (1) 3.95 BEEF OR CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (1) 3.25 CHILES POBLANOS (1) 4.25 BURRITOS BEEF OR BEAN (1) 4.50 BEEF WITH NACHOS CHEESE (1) 4.95 CHICKEN BURRITO (1) 4.75 FRIED BEEF (1) 4.95 RICE 2.75 BEANS 2.75 BLACK BEANS 2.75 PICO DE GALLO 2.00 JALAPENOS 1.25 SOUR CREAM 1.25 GUACAMOLE SALAD 2.95 SOUR CREAM SALAD 2.95 GUACAMOLE AND SOAR CREAM SALAD 3.25 15.50 18.00 SM-LA2048794
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Get the most out of restaurant leftovers
It’s easy for home cooks to practice portion con trol when making meals at home. But restaurants tend to offer hearty portions, leaving consumers with left overs at a time when more and more refrigerators are full of containers with pre vious nights’ meals. So what to do with restaurant left overs? A little creativity might be in order.
• Reimagine restaurant leftovers. The Mayo Clinic advises against keeping restaurant leftovers for more than four days, noting that the risk of food poisoning increases after that. If you don’t want to eat the same meal twice in four days, try to turn leftovers into something new. Add fresh vegetables to leftover rice to create a rice bowl that makes a great midday meal. Then use leftover meat and potatoes to create a stew or soup for dinner. Add some sauteed seafood to leftover pasta to give the meal a whole new taste. Re imagining restaurant leftovers into wholly
dishes. This is a fun way to ensure no one has to eat the same meal on consecutive
• Turn leftovers into appetizers or snacks. If leftovers aren’t abundant enough to provide for two full meals, or if you simply want to make something new out of what you didn’t eat last night, turn leftovers into appetizers or snacks to enjoy while watching a movie. Open a bag of tortilla chips and turn last night’s entrée into a tasty dip, or place leftovers out shortly before your homecooked meal is ready to be served. Extra flavor at the dinner table is always welcome, and this approach gives everyone a chance to try each dish.
Restaurant portions can be large, and in this time of takeout that can make it hard to determine what to do with leftovers. Thankfully, there are many creative ways to approach restaurant leftovers so no one has to eat the same meal two days in a row. TF208173
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home of The Oscars & award winning Prime Rib!
Appetizers:
Hand dipped onion rings
Sweet corn nuggets
Cheese sticks
Baked pretzels
Breaded fresh mushrooms
Mini tacos
Loaded tots
Bu alo shrimp
Breaded cauliflower
Shrimp cocktail
Bar chips
Combo platter
Salads:
Grilled or deep fried chicken salad
Bu alo chicken salad
Bu alo shrimp salad
Sandwiches:
Italian beef
½ lb cheeseburger
Mushroom swiss burger
Chicken sandwich
Pork tenderloin
Bu alo chicken sandwich
Pasta:
Portabella stu ed ravioli
Spaghetti
Ravioli (Tortellini)
Baked Ravioli (Tortellini)
Chicken Alfredo
Shrimp Alfredo
Angel Hair Alfredo
Chicken Parmesan
Oscars:
Scallops Oscar
Filet Oscar
Cod Oscar
Chicken Oscar
Ribeye Oscar
Steaks, Chop & Ribs:
Grilled Pork Chops
Bacon-Wrapped pork loin
Full slab baby-back
ribs
Choice cut rib eye
Ground sirloin
Filet mignon
Prime rib, King & Queen cut
Seafood:
Breaded shirimp
Cod
Broiled shrimp
White fish plate
Norwegian salmon fillet
Bourbonaisse salmon
Bacon wrapped scallops
Chicken:
Smothered
chicken breast
Chicken strip meal
Fried Chicken, ¼ light,
¼ dark, ½ light, ½ dark, ½ mixed
6 February 22, 2023 | Spring Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication Not real fancy … just real good food! 2102 4th Street, Peru | 815-223-9824 | rightspice.biz
Two dining rooms! Perfect for hosting your parties and family gatherings On the go? Bus rental service available! Ideal for: • Bachelor and bachelorette parties • Bar crawls • Event transportation
CHOOSE YOUR SANDWICH
Favorites
#7 SPICY EAST COAST ITALIAN double salami, double capocollo, cheese, hot peppers, onion, oil & vinegar, & oregano-basil 850/1700 cal
#8 BILLY CLUB® roast beef, ham, cheese & Dijon 810/1630 cal
#9 ITALIAN NIGHT CLUB® salami, capocollo, ham, cheese, onion, oil & vinegar, & oregano-basil 930/1860 cal
#10 HUNTER’S CLUB® double roast beef & cheese 830/1650 cal
#11 COUNTRY CLUB® turkey, ham & cheese 780/1570 cal
#12 BEACH CLUB® turkey, double cheese, avocado spread & cucumber 860/1710 cal
#13 JIMMY CUBANO® bacon, ham, cheese, sliced pickles & Dijon (no lettuce or tomato) 720/1440 cal
#14 BOOTLEGGER CLUB® roast beef & turkey 680/1370 cal
#15 CLUB TUNA® tuna salad, double cheese & cucumber 850/1710 cal
#16 CLUB LULU® turkey & bacon 690/1370 cal
#17 ULTIMATE PORKER® ham & bacon 690/1390 cal
Originals
#1 THE PEPE® ham & cheese 300/600/1200 cal
#2 BIG JOHN® roast beef 250/500/1000 cal
#3 TOTALLY TUNA® tuna salad & cucumber 250/500/990 cal
#4 TURKEY TOM® turkey 240/480/950 cal
#5 VITO® salami, capocollo, cheese, onion, oil & vinegar, & oregano-basil (no mayo) 290/580/1150 cal
#6 THE VEGGIE double cheese, avocado spread & cucumber 340/670/1350 cal
J.J.B.L.T.® bacon 300/590/1190 cal
Plain Slims ®
SLIM 1 ham & cheese 540/1080 cal
SLIM 2 roast beef 440/880 cal
SLIM 3 tuna salad 600/1200 cal
(only meat and/or cheese)
SLIM 4 turkey 420/830 cal
SLIM 5 salami, capocollo & cheese 630/1260 cal
SLIM 6 double cheese 590/1180 cal
Crazy hungry?
THE J.J. GARGANTUAN® salami, capocollo, ham, roast beef, turkey, cheese, onion, oil & vinegar, & oregano-basil 1080/2160 cal
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FRENCH (Originals Only) UNWICH® Originals, #7 & #13 less 230 cal. All others less 350 cal. 8" FRENCH SLICED WHEAT Originals, #7 & #13 add 140 cal. All others add 20 cal.
Regular Li le John
FRENCH
Giant
START HERE Choose your sandwich size. Regular size sandwiches are available on 8” French, Sliced Wheat or as an Unwich®. Calories are shown for Little John/Regular/Giant on French bread.
LITTLE JOHN REGULAR GIANT REGULAR GIANT REGULAR GIANT Sandwi COME WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO AND MAYO COMBO Any Little John sandwich, chips & 22 oz drink Li le John COMBO Any regular Original sandwich, chips & 22 oz drink ig al COMBO Any regular Favorite sandwich, chips & 22 oz drink Fav ite 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request. Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. TM & © 2022 Jimmy John’s Franchisor SPV, LLC. All rights reserved. Third party marks are the property of their respective owners. We reserve the right to make any menu or pricing changes. “Sprite”, “Coca-Cola”, “Diet Coke” and “Dasani” are registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company. © 2022 The Coca-Cola Company. “Simply” is a registered trademark of The Simply Orange Juice Company. © 2022 Simply Orange Juice Company. HAM 35/70/140 cal ROAST BEEF 45/90/180 cal TURKEY 30/60/120 cal SALAMI & CAPOCOLLO 80/160/320 cal TUNA SALAD 120/240/490 cal BACON 90/90/180 cal PROVOLONE CHEESE 60/120/240 cal AVOCADO SPREAD 10/20/45 cal bi JIMMY MUSTARD® 5/10/20 cal GREY POUPON® 0/5/10 cal YELLOW MUSTARD 5 cal ea. MAYO 90/160/330 cal OIL & VINEGAR 20/40/80 cal OREGANO-BASIL 0/0/0 cal SLICED PICKLES 0/0/0 cal ONION 0/5/15 cal JIMMY PEPPERS® 0/0/5 cal CUCUMBER 0/0/0 cal TOMATO 0/10/15 cal LETTUCE 0/5/15 cal Desserts CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE 410 cal OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE 370 cal Sid REGULAR CHIPS 300 cal BBQ CHIPS 290 cal JALAPEÑO CHIPS 290 cal SALT & VINEGARCHIPS 290 cal THINNY CHIPS® 260 cal JUMBO PICKLE 20 cal KICKIN’ RANCH® 60 cal ea. AVOCADO SPREAD 70 cal ea. ks 22oz SOFT DRINK 0-320 cal 30oz SOFT DRINK 0-440 cal DASANI® WATER 0 cal BOTTLED COKE®, DIET COKE®, SPRITE®, SIMPLY LEMONADE® 0-240 cal MONSTER ENERGY® 230 cal Added calories for Little John/Regular/Giant. Giant add-ons are twice the price. MAKE IT YOURS FINISH HERE Any regular sandwich, chips, pickle spear & cookie. BOX LUNCHMake it a We Deliv Delivery orders will include a delivery charge. Delivery charges are not distributed to employees as tips. Peru 815-220-1440 Princeton 815-915-2070 Spring Valley 815-663-0332 Utica 815-667-4160
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or White? Red
Simple pairing pointers for wine novices
Pairing a delicious meal with the perfect wine can be a match made in heaven. Wine novices may be intimidated by the challenge of making the perfect pairing, but they need not put themselves under such pressure. Just because a certain wine might make for a perfect pairing, that doesn’t mean others cannot step in and serve an equally flavorful function.
People who appreciate a great meal accompanied by an equally great wine need not have an encyclopedic knowledge of food or wine to successfully pair the two together. In fact, some basic pairing knowledge might be all that’s truly necessary to make a meal more memorable.
■ White and light: White wine fans should know that such wines tend to pair best with light meat, such as chicken or fish. According to Backbar, a platform designed to help bars and restaurants manage their inventory more effectively, white wines pair well with fish because the acidity in these wines enhances the taste of the fish. Chicken dishes vary greatly, and the online wine resource Wine Folly (www. winefolly.com) notes that the sauce will greatly affect the flavor of the meat. That means a wine that pairs well with a certain chicken dish may not necessarily pair as well with a different one. Representatives at local liquor stores or wineries can help people choose which wine to pair with chicken dishes.
■ Reds and reds: Red meats tend to match up best with red wines. Though they can be
found in white wines, tannins are predom inantly found in red wines. According to Backbar, the tan nins in red wines soften the pro teins in the meat, thereby helping enhance the fla vors of the fat. That makes for a more flavor ful meal.
■ No need to spice things up: Spicy foods are beloved across the globe. Such foods can be among the more intimidating to pair with wine, as spicy foods have bold flavors that no one wants to detract from. In a 2016 interview with Eater.com, professional chef Sean Pharr advised against pairing high alcohol wines with spicy foods, noting that the alcohol can intensify the heat and spice of the food. That can prove disastrous for anyone trying to impress a date or show off their skills with spice. Many people pre fer a Riesling with spicy food, as the sweetness of this white wine can help offset the spice, making for a satisfying, flavor ful meal.
Pairing wines may seem intimidating. But a few sim ple strategies can help nov ices find a wine that makes a homemade meal that much more delicious.
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BreakFast
Comes with choice of sausage patty (3) or bacon (3) and white or wheat toast. Add hashbrowns $2.00, with cheese $3.00
Eggs
2 eggs your way $8.00
Sunny side up, over easy, over medium, over hard Pancakes
2 Sweet Cream pancakes $7.00 3 Sweet Cream $8.00
American Grille
Served with complimentary choice of potato and side salad. Upgrade to onion rings or curds for 3
BOSTON STYLE PRIME RIB
A steak cut from slow roosted prime rib carefully seasoned with grill rub or try our blackening rub. All grilled to order. • $20 smothered • + $3
GRILLED CHICKEN (2)
Lightly seasoned with grill rub or blackened and grilled • $13 smothered • + $3
Build Your Own Pasta • $11
All Sauce and Pastas Made in House
CHOOSE YOUR SAUCE
Meat, Vodka, Alfredo or Pesto
CHOOSE YOUR PASTA
Meat Ravioli, Cheese Ravioli, Spaghetti, Tortellacchi • $3, Spinach and Cheese Filled
CHOOSE YOUR PROTEIN
Chicken Breast • $4, Shrimp • $6, Prime Rib • $6 make it cajun or buffalo • + $1
Specialty Pasta
MAC AND CHEESE
Campenelle pasta tossed with beer cheese sauce, and bacon • $9.95
make it cajun or buffalo • + $1
LASAGNA • $16
NORTH ATLANTIC COD
Broiled or lightly dredged and deep fried north Atlantic cod served with tartar sauce • $15
FRIED CHICKEN
1/4 light or dark • $9 • 1/2 chicken • $15
Family style with housemade spaghetti noodles & meat sauce • + $3
SHRIMP BASKET
Half pound of white ale battered shrimp • $14
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815.925.9100
French
1
$8.00 Biscuit and Gravy 1 biscuit $7.00 2
$8.00 Serving Thursday- Sunday
Toast
Texas Toast $7.00 2 Texas Toast
biscuits
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Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm Sunday 10:30am - 5:00pm
Include: lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, jalapeños, sour cream and avocado.
These dishes are served with rice, beans, tomato, lettuce, onion & chile toreado.
Chuleta de Puerco
$13.99
Pork Chop Lomo de Res
$13.99
Beef tenderloin
Nina’s Plate $14.99
House
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce and guacamole and topped with nacho cheese
• Asada Steak
• Pastor Marinated Pork
• Lengua Tongue
• Pollo Chicken
• Molida
Beef
• Cabeza Cow’s Head
• Chorizo
Mexican Sausage
• Chicharrón Cracklings
2 Flautas with rice, beans, guacamole, tomato, sour cream and lettuce
Your choice: Chicken or Ground Beef
With beans, cheese, tomato, lettuce & sour cream.
Include: lettuce, tomato, sour cream, beans, onion, avocado & jalapeños
•Asada Steak
•Pastor Marinated Pork
•Lengua Tongue
•Pollo Chicken
• Molida Beef • Cabeza
HAMBURGUESAS
Hamburgers
Incluye Papas fritas / Includes French fries
Cheeseburger $5.99 with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and jalapeños.
Hamburger $5.99 with lettuce, tomato, onion and jalapeños.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
3 Tamales $9.99
3 Tamales de Puerco con Arroz y Frijoles
3 Pork Tamales with lettuce, pico de Gallo, rice & beans.
Saturday
Sunday
Con cilantro y cebolla ó queso, tomate y lechuga. With cilantro & onions or cheese, tomato & lettuce. Flour or Corn tortilla
Asada Steak
Pastor Marinated Pork
Pollo Chicken
Molina Beef
Cabeza Cow’s Head
Chorizo Mexican Sausage
Chicharrón Cracklings
Camarón Shrimp
Pescado Fish
Lengua Tongue
Taco Dinner
3 Tacos served with rice and beans
QUESADILLAS $9.99
With lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole.
•Asada Steak
•Lengua
Tongue
•Pollo
Chicken
•Molida Beef
•Arrachera Skirt Steak
•Pastor Marinated Pork
•Cabeza Cow’s Head
•Chorizo Mexican Sausage
•Chicharrón Cracklings
•Molida Beef
•Arrachera Skirt Steak
•Cabeza Cow’s Head
•Chorizo Mexican Sausage
•Chicharrón Cracklings
•Milaneza Breaded Steak $7.99
•Cubana $7.99
Lettuce, tomato, sour cream, onion, avocado, jalapeños, mustard & ketchup.
Beverages
Fountain Drinks
20 oz. $1.99 includes refill
Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Zero Coke, Raspberry, Tea & Lemonade
Aguas Frescas
Md. $1.99 Lg. $2.99
Horchata - Rice Water
Jamaica - Hibiscus Water
Refrescos de Botella
Bottle Sodas
Coca Mexicana
Incluye: Arroz, frijoles, crema, pica de gallo, lechuga y guacamole. Includes: Rice, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce and guacamole.
Extras Side Orders
Café Coffee
Cervezas - Beers $3.00
Bohemia • Coors Light
Sol
Corona • Pacífico • Miller Lite
Tecate • XX Equis • Victoria Modelo Especial
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& Sunday Menudo Sm. $6.99 Lg. $8.99
Lg.
Caldo de Res Beef Stew Sm. $6.99
$8.99
Save 15% OFF Your Next Order at Nina’s Taqueria Only with this coupon PLATILLOSCHIMICHANGAS $11.99TACOS $2.99 TOSTADAS $5.99
TORTAS
ea.BURRITOS $9.99
$7.99
BEBIDAS FAJITAS
Special Costilla de Res $13.99 Beef Rib Filete de Pescado A la Plancha $13.99 Grilled Fish Filet Pechuga de Pollo $13.99 Chicken breast
rice, sour cream, tomato, onion, avocado & lettuce. FLAUTAS $10.99 $3.49 $3.49 $4.49 $11.99 Quesadilla Dinner $11.99 Sm $1.99 Lg. $2.99 Sangria, Sidral y Jarritos $1.99 • Asada Steak $13.99 • Asada Chicken .................. $13.99 • Camarón Shrimp............ $14.99 • Norteña Pollo, Asada y Chorizo $15.99 • Fajitas Nina $16.99 Pollo, Asada Chorizo Cameron $10.99 $6.99 $7.99 $8.99 $8.99 $2.99 $2.99 $3.99 $2.99 Sm $7.99 Lg $9.99 Sm $7.99 Lg $9.99 Guacamole with Chips $6.99 Small Guacamole Dip $4.99 Papas Fritas French Fries $2.99 Crema Sour Cream ................. $.75 Arroz Rice $1.99 Frijoles Beans ........................$1.99 Cebolitas y Jalapeños $1.69 • Asada Steak •
Marinated Pork • Lengua Tongue - $6.99 • Molida Beef • Arrachera Skirt Steak • Cabeza Cow’s Head • Chorizo Mexican Sausage Tostada Dinner $8.99 One Tostada
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NACHOS Dinner $12.99 Half Order $8.99 Includes: beans, nachos, cheese, lettuce, tomato, jalapeños, sour cream and Your Choice: • Pollo Chicken • Asada Steak Coupon good through 6/30/23 Torta
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beans
Dinner 10.99
Torta served with rice & beans • Asada Steak • Pastor Marinated Pork • Lengua Tongue - $10.99 • Pollo Chicken
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Mexican
• Chorizo
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$8.99 $10.99 $ 4.00
• ChicharrÓn Cracklings
Colada, Margaritas, Tequila Sunrise, Sangria & More!
12 February 22, 2023 | Spring Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication SM-LA2051363 Order online at FireonFifth.com Specialty Pizzas served out of our Wood Burning Oven & More! Starters Salads Toasted Subs Wednesday 4-9 Thursday 11-9 Friday 11-10 Saturday 11-10 Sunday 11-9 Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 30 Self Pour Beers Specialty Cocktails
A NewsTribune Publication | Spring Restaurant Guide | February 22, 2023 13 620 1st Street • LaSalle, IL www.mickeysmassiveburritos.com (815) 220-1599 CATERING Fajitas • Nachos Burrito Bowls • Tacos Serving the freshest Mexican food for over 22 YEARS! SM-LA2050824 Mickey’s Own Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, Annie’s Original Hot and Medium Salsa, Gourmet Nacho Cheese Sauce and Salsa Con Queso Made from Scratch! Locally Owned 155 MILL STREET • UTICA 815-667-5800 F UN , F AMILY F RIENDLY D INING & E NTERTAINMENT STARTERS • SOUPS • SALADS • SANDWICHES • PASTA • ENTREES Choose Skoog’s Catering for your special event! Now Renting Our Private Event Space! CALL FOR MORE DETAILS! 1st & 3rd Saturday of Every Month for mouthwatering Prime Rib! Every Wing Night Wednesday $2 domestic pints Every Friday Night - Blue Gill Thursday - Saturday Nights BBQ Ribs, Steak, Fish & Pasta Specials COME JOIN US FOUNDED IN 2000 LOCALLY OWNED • YLLACOL DENWO • VOTED #1 WINGS HOME OF THE FAMOUS JUMBO WINGS SM-LA2049333 Outdoor Dining All Summer Long
14 February 22, 2023 | Spring Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication Located in downtown Ottawa 700 LaSalle Street • 815.313.5553 Globally inspired coastal cuisine, flown in fresh fish, oysters, crab & prime steak Serving Tuesday - Saturday 4PM to 9PM Check out our complete menu at BeachHousegrille.com SM-LA2051631
BLT 10
HANDHELDS
Served with your choice of side
Crispy black pepper bacon piled high with fresh roma tomatoes and crisp romaine with garlic avocado mayo on toasted 9 grain bread
CHICKEN MUSHROOM SWISS
Organic Grilled or Fried chicken breast topped with shiitake mushrooms and swiss cheese
CHICKEN SANDWICH
Organic chicken breast grilled or fried on a brioche bun. Your choice plain, buffalo, or BBQ. Served with romaine, tomato, onion and pickle
CLUB SANDWICH
Hand carved oven roasted turkey, ham, bacon, tomato, romaine, and honey sriracha mayo on a triple stack of fresh toasted Italian bread
RIBEYE STEAK SANDWICH**
8oz hand cut choice angus ribeye served on a toasted French roll
SHRIMP WRAP
Grilled shrimp, lemon dill aioli, fresh avocado, tomato, romaine and bacon wrapped in a flour tortilla
BURGERS
Hand pressed 8oz certified black angus served with your choice of side
AVOCADO**
Avocado relish, white cheddar, served on a brioche bun. Served with romaine, tomato, onion & pickle
BACON JAM**
Swiss cheese covered in a homemade sweet bacon jam glaze, served on a brioche bun
BRISKETBURGER**
KC style brisket tossed in our signature BBQ sauce, your choice of cheese, served on a brioche bun
CARSON’S PUB**
Topped with bacon, white cheddar, onion straws, and signature pub sauce served on a fresh onion roll
CHEESEBURGER**
Your choice of cheese, romaine, tomato, onion & pickle
MUSHROOM AND SWISS**
Swiss cheese and shiitake mushrooms, with romaine, tomato, onion and pickle on a brioche bun
HANGOVER**
Topped with bacon, over easy egg and American cheese, served on a brioche bun
ENTREES
Entrees include a side salad, rainbow carrots and your choice of side.
CHICKEN KEY WEST
Organic chicken breast stuffed with our secret crab cake mixture and mozzarella cheese covered in our homemade lobster sauce on a bed of angel hair pasta
CHICKEN PICCATA
Organic chicken breast sautéed in a creamy lemon Sauce with mushrooms and capers on a bed of angel hair pasta
CHICKEN MARSALA
Golden pan-fried organic chicken breast and mushrooms in a rich creamy marsala wine sauce on a bed of angel hair pasta
FILET MIGNON**
8oz hand cut certified angus filet cooked to your liking topped with herb butter
PAN SEARED GROUPER
Fresh grouper pan seared topped with a tomato lime beurre blanc on a bed of fresh spinach
PARMESAN CRUSTED GROUPER
Fresh grouper coated in our parmesan breading served with honey sriracha mayo
PINEAPPLE SALMON
Grilled salmon brushed with jerk sauce topped with a homemade pineapple salsa
RIBEYE**
14oz hand cut certified angus beef ribeye cooked to your liking
SHRIMP
6 jumbo shrimp grilled or fried with cocktail sauce
SHRIMP ALLA VODKA
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in our homemade vodka sauce served on pappardelle pasta
TOWMAHAWK PORKCHOP
12oz hand cut porkchop shaved apples and onions covered in a bourbon glaze
A NewsTribune Publication | Spring Restaurant Guide | February 22, 2023 15 BANQUET CENTER AVAILABLE for Class Reunions, Holiday Parties and Rehearsal Dinners. Call for more information. 2550 N. 32nd Rd., Marseilles
815.795.5107
**PLEASE INFORM YOUR SERVER IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS. **CONSUMING RAW OR UNCOOKED MEATS. POULTRY & SEAFOOD INCREASES YOUR RISK
OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS**
The Prime Quarter Steak House
Appetizers
Brew City Onion Rings 895
Beer battered onion rings.
Jalapeño Poppers 895
Breaded jalapeños filled with rich cream cheese
Chicken Strip Basket 995
Cooked golden brown to perfection.
Cheese Curds 895
Cheddar cheese curds dipped in beer batter.
Deep Fried Mushrooms 795
A Simple Price
Grill Your Own 3495
Your choice of steak, all you care to eat salad bar, baked potato and Texas toast.
Chef-Prepared Steaks 3795
Don’t want to grill your own? Have our grill chefs prepare it for you.
Beefeater 4495
40 oz USDA Choice Top Sirloin
Split-A-Steak 4290
Any two guests can order one steak (Beefeater not included), each visit the salad bar, enjoy a hot baked potato and Texas toast.
Cheeseburger 16 95
Served with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle spear & french fries
Children’s Menu (age 12 and under) 1195
• 6-8oz Top Sirloin, comes with salad bar
• Hamburger, w/ choice of salad bar or French Fries
• Chicken Strip Basket w/ French Fries
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: Lounge: 4 P.M.
Dinner: 5 P.M. to 10 P.M.
Saturday: Lounge: 3:30 P.M.
Dinner: 4 P.M. to 10 P.M.
Sunday: Lounge: 3:30 P.M.
Dinner: 4 P.M. to 9 P.M.
16 February 22, 2023 | Spring Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication
Choice Steaks Beef Brochette 20-22OZ Catch of the Day 10-12OZ Filet Mignon 8-9OZ Kansas City Strip 18-20OZ New York Strip 18-20OZ Ribeye 16-18OZ T-Bone 22-24OZ Teriyaki Beef Brochette 20-22OZ Teriyaki Filet Mignon 8-9OZ Teriyaki Top Sirloin 20-22OZ Top Sirloin 20-22OZ A La Carte Mushrooms & Onions 595 Sliced mushrooms and onions sauteed in butter Burgundy Mushrooms 595 Mushrooms sauteed in burgundy wine Build-Your-Own Salad Bar 1095 All you care to eat salad. Salad Bar & Baked Potato 1195 All you care to eat salad & baked potato. French Fries 595 Desserts New York Cheesecake 695 Cheesecake w/ a graham cracker crust Ultimate Chocolate Cake 695 Layers of chocolate butter cake and mousse on a chocolate cookie crust Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie 695 Peanut butter filling topped with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup pieces and whipped creme rosettes. Ask to see our dessert tray for more seasonal favorites! 250 Backbone Road East (Minutes from I-80) 815-872-3500 • www.primequarter.com Grill-Your-Own USDA Choice Steak Now offering TWO generous Seafood options. ALL entrees come with Prime Quarter's All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar, a steaming Baked Potato and their famous Texas Toast. SM-LA2052490 Voted #1 Asian Restaurant and #1 Bu et #1 Place for Lunch #1 Fresh Delicious & Healthy Food to Take-Out and Eat-In Excellent Food and Amazing Prices We Specialize in Cantonese, Szechuan, Hunan Children under 3 FREE Open 7 days a week ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET houseofhunanperu.com 815-223-0969 2718 4th Street • Peru 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER EXPIRES 6/30/23 Cannot be combined with any other offer. One coupon per table 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER EXPIRES 6/30/23 Cannot be combined with any other offer. One coupon per table Happy Family Sesame Chicken Shrimp Lo Mein Mixed Vegetable Four Seasons Hunan Shrimp SM-LA2050828
USDA
Open for lunch at 11am
ESPECIALIDADES DE LA CASA
Fajitas
Fiesta Fajita
Shrimp Fajita
Vegetable Fajitas
Carnitas
Arroz con Pollo
Neno’s Special
Chile Rellenos
LITTLE
MEXICAN
Carne Asada a la Tampiqueña
Chili Colorado
Steak Ranchero
Jorge’s Special
Chile Verde
New! Special Rice
New! Molcajete
SEAFOOD & SALADS
New! Seafood Cocktail Mexicana
New! Chipotle Fried Fish Tacos
Catering services available for all your special occasions!
Large groups up to 20 welcome!
Full Bar with Homemade Margaritas!
A NewsTribune Publication | Spring Restaurant Guide | February 22, 2023 17 Order Online: www.mrsalsasmex.com 309 E. Walnut St. • Oglesby, Il 61348 • 815-883-9299 Find us on @mrsalsasmex @MrSalsasMex @Mr. Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant APPETIZERS QUESADILLAS A LA CARTA SUPER ROLLS COMBINATIONS HOUSE FAVORITES
& CHICKEN
BURGERS
AMIGOS under 10
served
BREAKFAST
until 4pm
18 February 22, 2023 | Spring Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication Locally Owned and Operated by Paul & Mary Breznay 2139 N. Main St. Princeton 800 W. Dakota St. Spring Valley 1503 13th Avenue 2701 E 12th St Mendota Coupon required, limit one coupon per customer per visit, not valid with other offers and expires 5/31/23. HELP WANTED with the purchase of a cheeseburger FREE CHEESEBURGER SM-LA2039944 SM-LA2050925 Famous for Steakburgers DINE-IN · DRIVE-THROUGH 4240 VENTURE DR., PERU (815) 224-3111 DELIVERY DOOR DASH AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.STEAKNSHAKE.COM
HOMEMADE*
Guacamole, Pico de gallo, Rice, Beans, Burritos, Tacos, Taco Salad, Nachos Quesadillas, Chimichangas, Tamales [when available],
Fajitas & Our Regular Menu
HOMEMADE RED & GREEN SALSA
Friday & Saturday – Fish Special Serving Cod, Whole Catfish, Chicken, Pasta Gyros Off the Spit [when available]
½ Rack BBQ Ribs [when available]
Plus Our Regular Menu
Sunday- Breakfast All Day!
Lunch also available at 11a.m. Crepes, Skillets, Pork Chops, Steaks, Omelets, Biscuits & Gravy
HOURS
Mon, Thurs, & Sun 5am-2pm
Wed, Fri, & Sat 5am-8pm Closed Tues
A NewsTribune Publication | Spring Restaurant Guide | February 22, 2023 19 101 FIRST STREET IN LASALLE 815-250-0775 Stop in and try some of our specialities: Margaritas Fried chicken Papas Locas Jorge’s special Mama’s rice Ribeye sandwich Pablo burger Every Wednesday Starting at 11:00 a.m. 100 E. HENNEPIN STREET, MARK, IL 815.339.2210
MEXICAN
20 February 22, 2023 | Spring Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED CURBSIDE PICKUPS • ONLINE ORDERING AREA’S LARGEST FULL MENU LUNCH THRU DINNER, EVERYDAY KITCHEN & BAR SERVING LATE KID FRIENDLY FOOD CUT & AGED STEAKS INHOUSE FRESH SEAFOOD & OYSTERS GOURMET BURGERS & SANDWICHES CRAFT BREWS & WINE SELECTION PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM PATIO DINING DOGS WELCOME UPTOWN GRILL 815.224.4545 • 601 FIRST STREET • LASALLE • UPTOWNGRILL.COM • AMERICAN CUISINE WITH THE MOST EXTENSIVE SELECTION STARVED ROCK COUNTRY HAS TO OFFER. SATISFYING APPETITES SINCE 1985. polished. modern. casual. D IN ING STYLE
