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Big Apple Cafe - Joliet

106 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL
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Featured Items

  • Red Velvet French Toast

    $14.45
  • Biscuits & Country Sausage Gravy

    A huge helping of country gravy with two fluffy biscuits
    $10.95
  • Bowl of Fruit

    $4.95

Thirst Quenchers

  • Fountain Drinks

    $3.45
  • Horchata

    $3.99
  • Iced Tea

    $3.45
  • Sweet Tea

    $3.45
  • Coffee

    $3.45
  • Decaf Coffee

    $3.45
  • Hot Tea

    $3.45
  • Gourmet Herbal Tea

    $3.95
  • Orange Juice

    $4.95+
  • Grapefruit Juice

    $3.45+
  • Apple Juice

    $3.45+
  • Cranberry Juice

    $3.45+
  • Tomato Juice

    $3.45+
  • Hot Chocolate

    $3.45
  • Milk

    $3.45+
  • Chocolate Milk

    $3.45+
  • no beverage

Specialty Pancakes

  • Cookies and Creme Cakes (3)

    $8.95
  • Fruity Pebbles Cakes (3)

    $8.95
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cakes (3)

    $8.95
  • Birthday Cakes (3)

    $8.95
  • S'mores Cakes (3)

    $8.95
  • Specialty Combo

    $8.00

French Toast, Pancakes, Crepes and Waffles

  • Banana Nut Bread French Toast

    $13.95
  • Lily's Crepes

    $13.95
  • Stuffed French Toast

    $13.95
  • Crispy French Toast

    $14.95
  • Cinnamon Swirl French Toast

    Home-style cinnamon swirl bread dipped in rich creamy egg batter
    $10.95
  • Pigs in a Blanket

    Huff and puff and we'll bring you three pancakes rolled around sausage links
    $13.95
  • Homemade Potato Pancakes

    Served with sour cream & applesauce
    $12.95
  • Chicken & Waffles

    Served with bacon & fries
    $16.95
  • Full Stack Pancakes (6 Pieces)

    $12.95
  • Pumpkin Spice Pancakes (6 pieces)

    $14.95
  • Big Apple Pancake

    $14.95
  • Red Velvet French Toast

    $14.45
  • Pancake (1)

    $2.95
  • 1/2 STACK PUMPKIN PANCAKES (3)

    $7.99

Build Your Own Sweet!

  • 4 Pieces Buttermilk Pancakes

    $10.95
  • Waffle

    $10.95
  • Thick French Toast

    $10.95
  • Thin French Toast

    $10.95
  • 3 Pieces Crepes

    $10.95

Breakfast Specials

  • Pork Chops and Eggs

    $16.95
  • Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

    A heaping pile of corned beef hash served with two eggs any style hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes
    $13.95
  • Eggs Benedict

    Poached eggs on an English muffin with Canadian bacon topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with hash browns or grits
    $13.95
  • Potato Benedict

    Poached eggs, two potato pancakes with Canadian bacon topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with hash browns or grits
    $14.95
  • Eggs 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
    $14.95
  • Cornedbeef hash Benny

    $13.95
  • Stuffed Bacon & Eggs Crepes

    Three delicious crepes rolled and stuffed with bacon and scrambled eggs
    $15.95
  • Biscuits & Country Sausage Gravy

    A huge helping of country gravy with two fluffy biscuits
    $10.95
  • 1/2 ord. Bisqt & Gravy

    $5.95
  • Eggs & Peppers

    Scrambled eggs with sautéed green peppers, served with hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes
    $10.95
  • Ham & Egg Special

    Two eggs, a generous portion of ham off the bone. Served with hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes
    $12.95
  • Canadian Bacon & Eggs

    Two eggs with Canadian bacon served with hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes
    $13.95
  • Chicken Breast and Eggs

    A charbroiled chicken breast served with two eggs of any style, hash browns or grits, and toast or pancakes
    $16.95
  • Big Apple Scrambler

    $14.95
  • Country Benny

    $13.95
  • Denver Scrambler

    $14.95
  • Breakfast Sampler

    $12.95
  • Big Apple Breakfast

    $14.95
  • Polish & Eggs

    $14.95
  • Stuffed Biscuit & Gravy

    Biscuit Sandwich Filled with scrambled eggs with your choice of protein and cheese. Topped with Sausage Gravy.
    $11.95
  • Italian Sausage and Eggs

    $14.95
  • East Coast Benny

    $16.95
  • Mexican Benny

    $16.95
  • Steak 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
    $9.95
  • 3x3x3

    Three fluffy pancakes, three eggs, any style, and three sausage links or bacon
    $13.95
  • Two Eggs

    With hash browns or grits, toast, or two pancakes
    $12.95
  • 2x2x2

    $11.95
  • 1 Egg Breakfast

    $9.95

Special Combos

  • Waffle Combo

    $13.95
  • Early Bird

    $13.95
  • Bisqt n Gravy Combo

    $10.95
  • Potato Pancake Combo

    $11.95
  • Breakfast Tacos

    $13.95
  • Breakfast Burrito

    $13.95
  • Cinnamon FT. Combo

    $13.95
  • Banana FT Combo

    $13.95
  • Red Velvet Combo

    $15.45
  • Pumpkin PC Combo

    $15.45

Omelettes

  • Big Hearty Omelette

    A four-egg omelet stuffed with ham, bacon, tomato, onion, and American cheese topped with sausage gravy
    $14.95
  • Mozzarella Chicken Omelette

    This omelet is filled with a tender chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, fresh mushrooms and fresh spinach
    $15.95
  • Farmers Omelette

    Layered frittata style with ham, bacon, sausage, onion, and green pepper mixed with fresh cut hash browns. Topped with Cheddar cheese
    $14.95
  • Denver Omelette

    This light and fluffy omelette is filled with fresh ham, onion and green pepper
    $13.95
  • Fresh Veggie Omelette

    Stuffed with garden fresh broccoli, onion, green pepper, spinach, tomato, and mushrooms
    $13.95
  • Broccoli & Cheese Omelette

    $14.95
  • Fresh Avocado Omelette

    With tomato, bacon and avocado
    $14.95
  • Spinach & Feta Omelette

    $14.95
  • Italian Sausage & Cheese Omelette

    $14.95
  • Three Cheese Omelette

    Stuffed full of American, Swiss, and Cheddar
    $14.95
  • Ham Omelette

    $13.95
  • Sausage Omelette

    $13.95
  • Bacon Omelette

    $13.95
  • Cheese Omelette

    $9.99
  • Turkey Omelette

    $14.45

Skillets

  • Fresh Veggie Skillet

    Garden fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers, spinach broccoli, and mushrooms
    $14.95
  • Cajun Skillet

    Cajun style andouille sausage, green pepper and onion. Topped with mozzarella & provolone cheese
    $15.95
  • The 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
    $17.95
  • Mama's Skillet

    Ham, bacon, sausage, onions, and peppers
    $15.95
  • Denver Skillet - The Colorado

    A western tradition! Ham, onions, and green peppers
    $15.95
  • Country Skillet

    Ham, bacon, tomato, and onion
    $15.95
  • California Skillet

    Chicken breast and broccoli
    $16.95
  • Boston Skillet

    Corned beef hash with Swiss cheese
    $15.95
  • Ole Spicy Skillet

    South of the border skillet with chorizo, onion, tomato, green peppers, and a side of salsa
    $16.95
  • Turkey Skillet

    $15.95
  • Polish Skillet

    $15.45

Breakfast Sandwiches

  • Breakfast Sandwich

    $9.95
  • Healthy Breakfast Sandwich

    $10.45
  • Monte Cristo

    $14.95
  • Breakfast Quesadilla

    $12.95

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
    $26.95
  • Country-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
    $17.95
  • Skirt Steak & Eggs

    Marinated skirt steak served with two eggs, any style, and fresh-cut hash browns
    $26.95
  • Chopped Steak & Eggs

    12 oz certified black Angus chopped steak with onions, green peppers, and two eggs, any style; and fresh cut hash browns
    $15.95
  • Ribeye Steak & Eggs

    $20.95
  • House Steak & Eggs

    $15.45

Build Your Omelette or Skillet

  • Build your own omelette

    $9.45
  • Build Your Own Skillet

    $10.45

Beefy Burgers

  • Super Jumbo Burger

    Two juicy 8 oz burgers served with American, Swiss, Cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses with sliced onion
    $16.95
  • Big Apple Burger

    Sliced mushrooms, crisp bacon strips, and BBQ sauce topped with Cheddar cheese
    $14.95
  • Avocado Bacon Burger

    Topped with Swiss cheese, bacon, and avocado
    $15.95
  • Gourmet Burger

    Fresh black Angus beef topped with Cheddar and Jack cheese, bacon, and a fried egg
    $15.95
  • Cheeseburger

    $13.95
  • Beef Burger

    $12.95

Mexican Breakfast

  • Huevos a La Mexicana

    Scrambled eggs mixed with jalapeños, onions, and tomatoes
    $14.95
  • Huevos Con Chorizo

    Scrambled eggs mixed with chorizo sausage
    $14.95
  • Huevos Con Jamon

    Ham & egg scrambler
    $14.95
  • Mexican Omelette

    Chorizo, onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños
    $14.95
  • Chilaquiles

    Fried tortillas chips sautéed in a spicy green sauce topped with queso fresco and chopped onion
    $14.95
  • Chilaquiles Skillet

    $13.95
  • Breakfast Burrito

    $13.95
  • Breakfast Tacos

    $13.95

Super Salads

  • Chicken Caesar Salad

    Fresh romaine greens, strips of chicken, and hard-boiled eggs. Served with Caesar dressing
    $15.95
  • Crispy Chicken Salad

    Fried chicken strips, tomatoes, cucumber, bacon bits, and shredded Cheddar cheese on fresh bed of greens
    $15.95
  • Char-Broiled Chicken Salad

    Strips of tender chicken breast, tomato wedges, and hard-boiled egg on a fresh bed of garden greens
    $15.95
  • Julienne Salad

    Garden greens topped with julienne strips of ham, turkey, Swiss & American cheese, hard-boiled eggs, tomato, cucumbers, green peppers, and bacon strips
    $14.95
  • Greek Salad

    Mixed greens topped with feta cheese, black olives, tomato, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, anchovies, and oregano. Served with our special house dressing
    $14.45
  • Greek 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
    $16.95
  • Fresh 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
    $13.95
  • Tuna Melt

    A generous scoop of white albacore tuna and American cheese served on grilled marble rye bread
    $13.95
  • Patty 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
    $13.95
  • Skirt 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
    $26.95
  • Reuben Sandwich

    Lean corned beef and sauerkraut topped with Swiss cheese on grilled marble rye bread
    $16.95
  • Corned Beef Sandwich

    Thinly sliced corned beef stacked on marble rye
    $15.95
  • Malibu Chicken Breast

    Grilled chicken breast topped with ham and Cheddar cheese on a toasted bun with a side of salsa
    $14.95
  • Grecian Chicken Breast Sandwich

    Marinated in Grecian herbs and spices served on a toasted bun
    $15.95
  • Crispy Chicken Sandwich

    Tender fried chicken breast topped with Swiss cheese on toasted bun
    $15.95
  • Chicken Breast Sandwich

    Grilled to perfection, served on a toasted bun
    $14.95
  • Beef Philly

    Roast beef smothered with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms topped with melted mozzarella cheese on toasted french bread
    $15.95
  • Chicken Philly

    Chicken smothered with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms topped with melted mozzarella cheese on toasted french bread
    $15.95
  • Grilled Cheese

    Your choice of cheese and choice of bread
    $10.95
  • Chicken Basket

    6 pieces chicken strips served with fries
    $14.95
  • Hot Beef

    $13.95
  • Poor Boy

    $14.95
  • Hot Turkey

    $13.95

Wrap Time

  • Chicken Wrap

    Grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomato. Served with ranch dressing
    $14.95
  • Chicken Caesar Wrap

    Grilled chicken breast and romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing
    $14.95
  • Roast Beef Wrap

    Lean roast beef, onion, and green pepper. Served with au jus sauce
    $14.95
  • Spicy 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
    $14.95
  • BLT Club

    Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo
    $13.95
  • Tuna Salad Club

    Topped with lettuce, tomato, and mayo
    $14.95
  • Turkey & Avocado Club

    Roast turkey, fresh avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo
    $16.95
  • Ham & Cheese Club

    Ham, lettuce, tomato, American and Swiss cheeses, and mayo
    $14.95
  • Blt Sandwich

    $11.95
  • Tuna Sandwich

    $11.95
  • Turkey Sandwich

    $11.95

Children's Menu

  • kids Cheeseburger*

    Served with fries
    $9.95
  • Kids Chicken Fingers

    Served with fries
    $9.95
  • kids Grilled Cheese*

    Served with fries
    $9.95
  • kids French Toast

    Served with bacon or sausage
    $9.95
  • kids One Egg

    Any style. Served with bacon or sausage and hash brown
    $9.95
  • kids Cheese Omelette

    Served with hash brown
    $9.95
  • kids Mickey Mouse Pancakes

    $9.95
  • kids 5 Silver Dollar Pancakes

    $9.95
  • kids Waffle*

    $9.95
  • kids Soda

    $1.95
  • kids Whole Milk

    $1.95
  • kids Juice

    $1.95
  • kids Chocolate Milk

    $2.45
  • kids Orange Juice

    $2.95

Lite Side

  • Half Sandwich & Salad

    A crisp garden salad accompanied with half a BLT or sliced turkey or tuna salad
    $10.95
  • Soup N' 1/2 Sandwich

    A hearty bowl of today's soup accompanied with half a BLT or sliced turkey or tuna salad
    $10.95
  • Soup N' Salad

    A hearty bowl of today's soup and a crisp garden salad with a choice of dressing
    $10.95
  • Soup of the Day

    $3.95+
  • side salad

    $2.95

Shorts and Halfs

  • s/o pancakes (2)

    $5.95
  • shrt stack pc (3)

    $6.45
  • s/o pmpkn spice pc (2)

    $6.95
  • shrt pumpkn spice pc (3)

    $8.95
  • side french tst (1)

    $5.95
  • short french tst (2)

    $7.95
  • crepe (2)

    $8.95
  • Crepe (1)

    $6.95
  • 1/2 potato pancakes

    $5.95
  • 1/2 ord cinnamon french toast

    $7.95
  • 1/2 ord stuffed french toast

    $9.95
  • 1/2 ORD BANANA FT

    $6.95

Lunch Specials

  • Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

    $15.95
  • Liver and Onion

    $12.45
  • Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken

    $17.95
  • Greek Chicken Breast w/Potato

    $17.95
  • Baked Cod

    OUT OF STOCK
    $14.95
  • Chopped Steak Dinner

    $15.95
  • Skirt Steak Dinner

    $26.95
  • Pork Chop Dinner

    $16.95
  • Corned Beef Cabbage Special

    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.99
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs

    $12.99
  • Stir Fry

    $14.95
  • Sloppy Joe

    OUT OF STOCK
    $13.95
  • Cabbage Rolls

    OUT OF STOCK
    $15.95
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich

    $12.99

Sides

  • S/O Fries

    $3.90
  • S/O Waffle Fries

    $3.95
  • S/O Cottage Fries

    $3.95
  • S/O Avocado

    $2.95
  • S/O Bagel

    $2.75
  • Bagel w/Cream Cheese

    $3.45
  • S/O Peaches

    $3.20
  • S/O Cottage Cheese

    $3.65
  • S/O Gravy

    $2.00
  • S/O Hollandaise Sauce

    $2.00
  • Mashed Potato w/ Gravy

    $3.95
  • S/O Grits

    $3.65
  • S/O Tater Tots

    $3.95
  • S/O onion rings

    $3.95
  • S/O pickled Jalapenos

    $1.59
  • S/O fresh jalapenos

    $1.99
  • S/O Feta

    $2.95
  • s/o tomatoe slices

    $1.69
  • side of veggies

    $3.99
  • S/O Sweet Potato Fries

    $3.95
  • S/O Rice

    $3.90
  • Side of Ribeye

    $10.95

Morning Goodies

  • S/O Toast

  • Hash Browns

    $4.95
  • Ham Off the Bone

    $5.95
  • Bacon Strips (4 Pieces)

    $5.95
  • Sausage Links

    $5.95
  • Sausage Patty

    $5.95
  • Canadian Bacon

    $5.95
  • Corned Beef Hash

    $5.95
  • Italian Sausage

    $4.95
  • Bowl of Berries

    $5.95
  • Chorizo (Mexican Sausage)

    $5.45
  • s/o polish sausage

    $4.95
  • Turkey Sausage

    $5.95
  • Turkey Bacon

    $5.95
  • Chicken Breast

    $6.95
  • Bowl of Oatmeal & Milk

    $5.95
  • Two Homemade Potato Pancakes

    $5.95
  • Cottage Cheese with Peaches

    $5.95
  • Side of Fruit

    $4.95
  • Side of Egg

    $3.45
  • Bowl of Fruit

    $4.95
  • 1/2Biscuits & Gravy

    Half order
    $5.95
  • BISQT DRY

    $2.49
  • Pecan Roll

    $4.45
  • Side Chilaquiles

    $5.95
  • Side Green Salsa

    $2.95
  • S/O Chopped Steak

    $5.95
  • s/o country fried steak

    $7.95
  • s/o pork chops

    $8.95
  • s/o skirt steak

    $13.95
  • S/O Tortillas

    $2.95
  • Yogurt Parfait

    $6.95
  • Side of Banana

    $1.45

Soups

  • Cup of Soup

    $3.95
  • Bowl of Soup

    $4.95
  • Quart of Soup

    $9.45
  • Cup of Chili

    $4.95
  • Bowl of Chili

    $7.95
  • Quart of Chili

    $10.45

Add

  • Add Extra Egg

    $1.99

Lent Menu

  • Egg & Pepper Sandwich

    $11.95
  • Shrimp Basket

    $17.95
  • Fish & Chips

    $17.95
  • Fish Sandwich

    $17.95
  • Broiled Cod

    $17.95
  • SHRIMP ALFREDO

    $17.95
  • Eggs & Peppers

    Scrambled eggs with sautéed green peppers, served with hash browns or grits and toast or pancakes
    $10.95

Scrambler

  • Big Apple Scrambler

    $14.95
  • Denver Scrambler

    $14.95
  • Mountie Scrambler

    $14.95
  • Veggie Scrambler

    $14.95
  • Lily Scrambler

    $16.95

Chicken Salad Sandwich

$12.99

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Big Apple Cafes Locations and Hours

Big Apple Cafe - Joliet

(815) 630-5783
106 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435
Closed • Opens Thursday at 6AM
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Big Apple Cafe - Plainfield

(815) 267-0077
15521 Illinois Route 59, Plainfield, IL 60544
Closed • Opens Thursday at 7AM
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