Big Apple Cafe - Joliet
106 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL
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Thirst Quenchers
Specialty Pancakes
French Toast, Pancakes, Crepes and Waffles
Banana Nut Bread French Toast
$13.95
Lily's Crepes
$13.95Stuffed French Toast
$13.95Crispy French Toast
$14.95Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
Home-style cinnamon swirl bread dipped in rich creamy egg batter$10.95Pigs in a Blanket
Huff and puff and we'll bring you three pancakes rolled around sausage links$13.95Homemade Potato Pancakes
Served with sour cream & applesauce$12.95Chicken & Waffles
Served with bacon & fries$16.95Full Stack Pancakes (6 Pieces)
$12.95Pumpkin Spice Pancakes (6 pieces)
$14.95Big Apple Pancake
$14.95Tres Leches French Toast
$14.45Red Velvet French Toast
$14.45Pancake (1)
$2.95
Build Your Own Sweet!
Breakfast Specials
Pork Chops and Eggs
$16.95Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
A heaping pile of corned beef hash served with two eggs any style hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes$13.95Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs on an English muffin with Canadian bacon topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with hash browns or grits$13.95Potato Benedict
Poached eggs, two potato pancakes with Canadian bacon topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with hash browns or grits$14.95Eggs Benedict Florentine
Poached eggs on an English muffin with Canadian bacon topped with fresh cooked spinach & fresh slices of tomato and hollandaise sauce. Served with hash browns or grits$14.95Cornedbeef hash Benny
$13.95Stuffed Bacon & Eggs Crepes
Three delicious crepes rolled and stuffed with bacon and scrambled eggs$15.95Biscuits & Country Sausage Gravy
A huge helping of country gravy with two fluffy biscuits$10.951/2 ord. Bisqt & Gravy
$5.95Eggs & Peppers
Scrambled eggs with sautéed green peppers, served with hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes$10.95Ham & Egg Special
Two eggs, a generous portion of ham off the bone. Served with hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes$12.95Canadian Bacon & Eggs
Two eggs with Canadian bacon served with hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes$13.95Chicken Breast and Eggs
A charbroiled chicken breast served with two eggs of any style, hash browns or grits, and toast or pancakes$16.95Big Apple Scrambler
$14.95Country Benny
$13.95Denver Scrambler
$14.95Breakfast Sampler
$12.95Big Apple Breakfast
$14.95Polish & Eggs
$14.95Stuffed Biscuit & Gravy
Biscuit Sandwich Filled with scrambled eggs with your choice of protein and cheese. Topped with Sausage Gravy.$11.95Italian Sausage and Eggs
$14.95East Coast Benny
$16.95Mexican Benny
$16.95Steak Stuffed Crepes
$16.95
Breakfast Combos
Blue Plate Special
Start with one egg, add one breakfast meat & choice of any one item in the half order category$9.953x3x3
Three fluffy pancakes, three eggs, any style, and three sausage links or bacon$13.95Two Eggs
With hash browns or grits, toast, or two pancakes$12.952x2x2
$11.951 Egg Breakfast
$9.95
Special Combos
Omelettes
Big Hearty Omelette
A four-egg omelet stuffed with ham, bacon, tomato, onion, and American cheese topped with sausage gravy$14.95Mozzarella Chicken Omelette
This omelet is filled with a tender chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, fresh mushrooms and fresh spinach$15.95Farmers Omelette
Layered frittata style with ham, bacon, sausage, onion, and green pepper mixed with fresh cut hash browns. Topped with Cheddar cheese$14.95Denver Omelette
This light and fluffy omelette is filled with fresh ham, onion and green pepper$13.95Fresh Veggie Omelette
Stuffed with garden fresh broccoli, onion, green pepper, spinach, tomato, and mushrooms$13.95Broccoli & Cheese Omelette
$14.95Fresh Avocado Omelette
With tomato, bacon and avocado$14.95Spinach & Feta Omelette
$14.95Italian Sausage & Cheese Omelette
$14.95Three Cheese Omelette
Stuffed full of American, Swiss, and Cheddar$14.95Ham Omelette
$13.95Sausage Omelette
$13.95Bacon Omelette
$13.95Cheese Omelette
$9.99Turkey Omelette
$14.45
Skillets
Fresh Veggie Skillet
Garden fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers, spinach broccoli, and mushrooms$14.95Cajun Skillet
Cajun style andouille sausage, green pepper and onion. Topped with mozzarella & provolone cheese$15.95The East Coast Skillet
A USDA choice steak skillet smothered with onions, peppers, & mushrooms$15.95
Big Apple Skillet
Country fried steak, scrambled eggs, Cheddar cheese smothered with sausage gravy$17.95Mama's Skillet
Ham, bacon, sausage, onions, and peppers$15.95Denver Skillet - The Colorado
A western tradition! Ham, onions, and green peppers$15.95Country Skillet
Ham, bacon, tomato, and onion$15.95California Skillet
Chicken breast and broccoli$16.95Boston Skillet
Corned beef hash with Swiss cheese$15.95Ole Spicy Skillet
South of the border skillet with chorizo, onion, tomato, green peppers, and a side of salsa$16.95Turkey Skillet
$15.95Polish Skillet
$15.45
Breakfast Sandwiches
Hearty Steak & Eggs
The Big Apple Steak & Eggs
Sink your teeth into a tender and juicy New York steak. Served with two eggs, any style, with fresh-cut hash browns and toast$26.95Country-Fried Steak & Eggs
A southern favorite done right! Hearty beef steak seasoned, breaded, fried and topped with our country gravy. Teamed up with two eggs, any style, fresh-cut hash browns, and biscuits$17.95Skirt Steak & Eggs
Marinated skirt steak served with two eggs, any style, and fresh-cut hash browns$26.95Chopped Steak & Eggs
12 oz certified black Angus chopped steak with onions, green peppers, and two eggs, any style; and fresh cut hash browns$15.95Ribeye Steak & Eggs
$20.95House Steak & Eggs
$15.45
Build Your Omelette or Skillet
Beefy Burgers
Super Jumbo Burger
Two juicy 8 oz burgers served with American, Swiss, Cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses with sliced onion$16.95Big Apple Burger
Sliced mushrooms, crisp bacon strips, and BBQ sauce topped with Cheddar cheese$14.95Avocado Bacon Burger
Topped with Swiss cheese, bacon, and avocado$15.95Gourmet Burger
Fresh black Angus beef topped with Cheddar and Jack cheese, bacon, and a fried egg$15.95Cheeseburger
$13.95Beef Burger
$12.95
Mexican Breakfast
Huevos a La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs mixed with jalapeños, onions, and tomatoes$14.95Huevos Con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs mixed with chorizo sausage$14.95Huevos Con Jamon
Ham & egg scrambler$14.95Mexican Omelette
Chorizo, onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños$14.95Chilaquiles
Fried tortillas chips sautéed in a spicy green sauce topped with queso fresco and chopped onion$14.95Chilaquiles Skillet
$13.95Breakfast Burrito
$13.95Breakfast Tacos
$13.95
Super Salads
Chicken Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine greens, strips of chicken, and hard-boiled eggs. Served with Caesar dressing$15.95Crispy Chicken Salad
Fried chicken strips, tomatoes, cucumber, bacon bits, and shredded Cheddar cheese on fresh bed of greens$15.95Char-Broiled Chicken Salad
Strips of tender chicken breast, tomato wedges, and hard-boiled egg on a fresh bed of garden greens$15.95Julienne Salad
Garden greens topped with julienne strips of ham, turkey, Swiss & American cheese, hard-boiled eggs, tomato, cucumbers, green peppers, and bacon strips$14.95Greek Salad
Mixed greens topped with feta cheese, black olives, tomato, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, anchovies, and oregano. Served with our special house dressing$14.45Greek Salad with Chicken
Mixed greens topped with tender slices of marinated, broiled chicken breast, feta cheese, black olives, cucumber, onions, tomato, and hard-boiled egg. Served with our special Greek vinaigrette dressing$16.95Fresh Fruit Plate (In Season)
Selected fruit served with cottage cheese and homemade banana nut bread$13.95
Melt Downs
Chicken Melt
Charbroiled chicken breast and American cheese served on grilled marble rye bread with grilled onions$13.95Tuna Melt
A generous scoop of white albacore tuna and American cheese served on grilled marble rye bread$13.95Patty Melt
Hamburger patty between American cheese slices on grilled marble rye bread with grilled onions$13.95
Lunch Break
French Dip
Roast beef sliced thin and piled high on toasted french bread served with a side of au jus$13.95Skirt Steak Sandwich
Always a favorite. A juicy cut of USDA choice skirt steak served on french bread topped with onions, mushrooms, green peppers, and mozzarella cheese$26.95Reuben Sandwich
Lean corned beef and sauerkraut topped with Swiss cheese on grilled marble rye bread$16.95Corned Beef Sandwich
Thinly sliced corned beef stacked on marble rye$15.95Malibu Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken breast topped with ham and Cheddar cheese on a toasted bun with a side of salsa$14.95Grecian Chicken Breast Sandwich
Marinated in Grecian herbs and spices served on a toasted bun$15.95Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Tender fried chicken breast topped with Swiss cheese on toasted bun$15.95Chicken Breast Sandwich
Grilled to perfection, served on a toasted bun$14.95Beef Philly
Roast beef smothered with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms topped with melted mozzarella cheese on toasted french bread$15.95Chicken Philly
Chicken smothered with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms topped with melted mozzarella cheese on toasted french bread$15.95Grilled Cheese
Your choice of cheese and choice of bread$10.95Chicken Basket
6 pieces chicken strips served with fries$14.95Hot Beef
$13.95Poor Boy
$14.95Hot Turkey
$13.95
Wrap Time
Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomato. Served with ranch dressing$14.95Chicken Caesar Wrap
Grilled chicken breast and romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing$14.95Roast Beef Wrap
Lean roast beef, onion, and green pepper. Served with au jus sauce$14.95Spicy Buffalo Bill's Wrap
Fried chicken tenders tossed with hot sauce and lettuce$14.95
Sensational Clubs
Turkey Club
Roast turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo$14.95BLT Club
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo$13.95Tuna Salad Club
Topped with lettuce, tomato, and mayo$14.95Turkey & Avocado Club
Roast turkey, fresh avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo$16.95Ham & Cheese Club
Ham, lettuce, tomato, American and Swiss cheeses, and mayo$14.95Blt Sandwich
$11.95Tuna Sandwich
$11.95Turkey Sandwich
$11.95
Children's Menu
kids Cheeseburger*
Served with fries$9.95Kids Chicken Fingers
Served with fries$9.95kids Grilled Cheese*
Served with fries$9.95kids French Toast
Served with bacon or sausage$9.95kids One Egg
Any style. Served with bacon or sausage and hash brown$9.95kids Cheese Omelette
Served with hash brown$9.95kids Mickey Mouse Pancakes
$9.95kids 5 Silver Dollar Pancakes
$9.95kids Waffle*
$9.95kids Soda
$1.95kids Whole Milk
$1.95kids Juice
$1.95kids Chocolate Milk
$2.45kids Orange Juice
$2.95
Lite Side
Half Sandwich & Salad
A crisp garden salad accompanied with half a BLT or sliced turkey or tuna salad$10.95Soup N' 1/2 Sandwich
A hearty bowl of today's soup accompanied with half a BLT or sliced turkey or tuna salad$10.95Soup N' Salad
A hearty bowl of today's soup and a crisp garden salad with a choice of dressing$10.95Soup of the Day
$3.95+side salad
$2.95
Shorts and Halfs
Lunch Specials
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
$15.95Liver and Onion
$12.45Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken
$17.95Greek Chicken Breast w/Potato
$17.95Baked Cod
$14.95Chopped Steak Dinner
$15.95Skirt Steak Dinner
$26.95Pork Chop Dinner
$16.95Corned Beef Cabbage Special
$16.99Spaghetti and Meatballs
$12.99Stir Fry
$14.95Sloppy Joe
$13.95Cabbage Rolls
$15.95
Sides
S/O Fries
$3.90S/O Waffle Fries
$3.95S/O Cottage Fries
$3.95S/O Avocado
$2.95S/O Bagel
$2.75Bagel w/Cream Cheese
$3.45S/O Peaches
$3.20S/O Cottage Cheese
$3.65S/O Gravy
$2.00S/O Hollandaise Sauce
$2.00Mashed Potato w/ Gravy
$3.95S/O Grits
$3.65S/O Tater Tots
$3.95S/O onion rings
$3.95S/O pickled Jalapenos
$1.59S/O fresh jalapenos
$1.99S/O Feta
$2.95s/o tomatoe slices
$1.69side of veggies
$3.99S/O Sweet Potato Fries
$3.95S/O Rice
$3.90Side of Ribeye
$10.95
Morning Goodies
S/O Toast
Hash Browns
$4.95Ham Off the Bone
$5.95Bacon Strips (4 Pieces)
$5.95Sausage Links
$5.95Sausage Patty
$5.95Canadian Bacon
$5.95Corned Beef Hash
$5.95Italian Sausage
$4.95Bowl of Berries
$5.95Chorizo (Mexican Sausage)
$5.45s/o polish sausage
$4.95Turkey Sausage
$5.95Turkey Bacon
$5.95Chicken Breast
$6.95Bowl of Oatmeal & Milk
$5.95Two Homemade Potato Pancakes
$5.95Cottage Cheese with Peaches
$5.95Side of Fruit
$4.95Side of Egg
$3.45Bowl of Fruit
$4.951/2Biscuits & Gravy
Half order$5.95BISQT DRY
$2.49Pecan Roll
$4.45Side Chilaquiles
$5.95Side Green Salsa
$2.95S/O Chopped Steak
$5.95s/o country fried steak
$7.95s/o pork chops
$8.95s/o skirt steak
$13.95S/O Tortillas
$2.95Yogurt Parfait
$6.95Side of Banana
$1.45
Soups
Lent Menu
Cabbage Rolls
$15.95
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Big Apple Cafes Locations and Hours
Big Apple Cafe - Joliet
Closed • Opens Saturday at 6AM
Big Apple Cafe - Plainfield
Closed • Opens Saturday at 7AM