Restaurants

Restaurant Menus

• Lavu Culinary Kiosk - Carryout Menu

  Lavu, our culinary kiosk on the ground floor of the City Center Campus, is open for carryout orders Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., serving items such as:

  • Paninis
  • Salads 
  • Soups
  • Bakery goods 
  • And more!

• Saveur Menu

  To Order Carryout or Make a Reservation: 

  • Please call (815) 280-1200.
  • Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

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  Saveur Menu

  Winter 2024 

  Appetizers 

  Stuffed Pork Marsala Croquette 

  Smoked Cheddar Polenta + Portabella Mushrooms + Garlic Potato Foam + Orange Marsala Jus.  

  Charcoal Grilled Japanese Eggplant  

  Crispy Tofu + Agave Miso Glaze + Scallion + Sesame + Pomegranate. 

   

  Soup 

  Broccoli Cheddar Velouté 

  Charred Broccolini + Petite Butter Poached Stuffed Potato (caramelized onion, pan seared mushrooms, bacon, smoked bacon, crème fraiche, chives.  $3 

  Texas Style-Brisket Chili 

  Smoked Brisket + Corn Chips + Smoked Gouda + Scallions + Charred Tomato + 

  Crème Fraiche + No Beans + Jalapeno-Cheddar Corn Bread + Honey Butter $4 

   

  Salads 

  Carne Asada Caesar 

  Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak + Charred Sweet Corn + Roasted Red Peppers + Chihuahua Cheese + Guacamole + Black Beans + Baby Gem + Citrus-Caesar Dressing + Crispy Flour Tortilla Bowl. $9 

  A Wintery Mix 

  Mixed Greens + Roasted Grapes + Herb Goat Cheese + Butter-Toffee Pecans +Champagne-Vanilla Orange Vinaigrette + Pomegranate + Petite Roasted Pear & Brie Panini. 

   

  Sandwiches 

  Saveur Patty Melt 

  Charcoal Grilled Burger + Swiss Cheese + Maple-Bourbon Onion Jam + Bacon + Marble Rye + House Made Steak Sauce. $11 

  Crispy Chicken Thigh 

  Buttermilk & Pickle Brine + Honey Sriracha Mayo + Bread & Butter Pickles + Lettuce + Butter Toasted Pretzel Roll. 

   

  Pasta 

  Ravioli Parmigiano 

  Stuffed Ravioli (chicken, prosciutto, ricotta, sundried tomato) + Sauteed Baby Arugula + Citrus Herb Velouté + Fried Capers + Tomato Jam. $12 

   

  Pasta Feature of the Week 

  (Ask your server) 

  Entrée 

  Chicken Roulade 

  Savoy Cabbage + Herb Chicken Mousseline + Butter Poached Carrot + Oyster Mushrooms + Brussel Sprouts + Black Sticky Rice + Whole Grain Mustard Jus. $13 

  Seafood Provençal 

  Pan Seared Whitefish + Wild Caught Argentine Shrimp + PEI Mussels + Charred Octopus + Creamed Leek Risotto + Orange-Saffron Broth + Petite Salad (fresh orange, fennel, shaved radish). $13 

   Desserts by Students 

   Please ask your server for our Dessert Menu! 

  Prix Fixe 

  1 Entrée and any two other courses for $20

• Thrive Menu

  To Order Carryout or Make a Reservation: 

  • Please call (815) 280-1201.
  • Open Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • Open Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

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  Thrive Lunch Menu

  Wednesdays 11 am - 12:45 pm - Fall 2024

  Small Plates

  
  Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
  House-made bacon/apple crème fraiche
  Pomegranate/dried apricots/smoked aged cheddar
  Maple vinaigrette/apples/crisp cinnamon rice
  7 GF

  
  Smoked Chicken Risotto
  Arugula/toasted pecan/cranberry butter
  Spice oil/parmesan
  Chicken tuile
  7 GF

  
  Arugula, Squash, and Cheese Pie
  Thin buttery yeast bread/Roasted tomato walnut 
  sauce/compressed spiced cucumbers
  7 V

  
  Sauteed Sea Scallops
  Parsnip silk scented with vanilla/arugula
  Orange butter sauce/lavender pickled blueberries
  Fennel crisp
  8

  
  Winter Squash Soup
  Port wine apples/brandied crème fraiche
  Candied spiced pumpkin seeds
  5 V/GF

  
  Romaine, Pear, and Winter Squash Salad
  Poached pear/cherry port wine coulis
  Pear vanilla vinaigrette/candied walnuts
  5 V/GF

  Entrees

  
  Italian Beef Smash Burger
  Red wine braised peppers and onions
  Three cheese sauce/romaine/Italian herbs
  House-cut fries/homemade ketchup
  12

  
  Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Cutlet
  Pumpkin brioche/smoked gouda spread
  Cranberry chutney/apple slaw
  Spiced thick cut potato chips
  11

  
  Confit of Chicken Pizza
  caramelized onion/san marzano tomato sauce
  fresh mozzarella/crispy fried onions/garlic cream
  13

  
  Greek Flavored Roasted Vegetable Calzone
  Roasted fresh vegetables with oregano and garlic
  San marzano tomato sauce/kalamata olives/fresh 
  Mozzarella/feta/garlic olive oil
  12 V

  
  Sauteed Salmon with Fall Spices
  Apple cider jus/apple gelee
  Carrot ginger puree/barley/apple/rye croutons
  13

  
  Slow Cooked Chicken Thanksgiving Style
  Sage chicken sausage/sweet potato fondant with its 
  puree/pecan granola/cranberry chicken jus
  Shaved Brussels sprouts salad
  12 GF

  Prix Fixe Lunch Options
  2 small plates, 1 entrée
  1 small plate, 1 entrée, 1 dessert
  $20.00

  
   

   

  Thrive Dinner Menu

  Thursdays 6 pm - 7:30 pm - Fall 2024

  Small Plates

  
  Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
  House-made bacon/apple crème fraiche
  Pomegranate/dried apricots/smoked aged cheddar
  Maple vinaigrette/apples/crisp cinnamon rice
  7 GF

  
  Smoked Chicken Risotto
  Arugula/toasted pecan/cranberry butter
  Spice oil/parmesan
  Chicken tuile
  7 GF

  
  Arugula, Squash, and Cheese Pie
  Thin buttery yeast bread/Roasted tomato walnut 
  sauce/compressed spiced cucumbers
  7 V

  
  Sauteed Sea Scallops
  Parsnip silk scented with vanilla/arugula
  Orange butter sauce/lavender pickled blueberries
  Fennel crisp
  8

  
  Winter Squash Soup
  Port wine apples/brandied crème fraiche
  Candied spiced pumpkin seeds
  5 V/GF

  
  Romaine, Pear, and Winter Squash Salad
  Poached pear/cherry port wine coulis
  Pear vanilla vinaigrette/candied walnuts
  5 V/GF

  Entrees

  
  Confit of Chicken Pizza
  caramelized onion/san marzano tomato sauce
  fresh mozzarella/crispy fried onions/garlic cream
  13

  Greek Flavored Roasted Vegetable Calzone
  Roasted fresh vegetables with oregano and garlic
  San marzano tomato sauce/kalamata olives/fresh 
  Mozzarella/feta/garlic olive oil
  12 V

  
  Sauteed Salmon with Fall Spices
  Apple cider jus/apple gelee
  Carrot ginger puree/barley/apple/rye croutons
  20

  
  Slow Cooked Chicken Thanksgiving Style
  Sage chicken sausage/sweet potato fondant with its 
  puree/pecan granola/cranberry chicken jus
  Shaved Brussels sprouts salad
  16 GF

  
  Grilled Picanha (Brazilian Specialty) with Sauce 
  Piquant
  Comte’ cheese and potato terrine/braised beef and 
  onion tarte tatin/creamed chopped kale/red wine glaze
  26

  Prix Fixe Dinner Options
  2 small plates, 1 entrée, 1 dessert
  Pizza or Calzone $25
  Chicken $28, Salmon $30
  Picanha $35
   

About our Restaurants

Please note that JJC's student restaurants are only open on select days during the fall and spring semesters.

• Saveur

  Fall & Spring Hours

  Tuesdays and Thursdays
  11a.m. to 12:45p.m.

  Reservations are suggested and encouraged. Please call (815) 280-1200.

  Summer Hours

  Closed

  More About Saveur

  One of two restaurants run by the students in the Culinary Arts Program, Saveur features a journey of tastes and textures through contemporary American and International cuisine all prepared from scratch by our talented culinary students.

  Saveur is a full-service restaurant, providing table service with a friendly atmosphere. The restaurant will be open at the City Center Campus located at 235 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL on the second floor. All proceeds go directly to the Culinary Arts Department. 

• Thrive

  Fall & Spring Hours

  Wednesdays 
  11a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  
  Thursdays
  6 to 7:30 p.m.

  Reservations are suggested and encouraged. Please call (815) 280-1201.

  Summer Hours

  Closed

   

  More About Thrive

  The focus of Thrive is to craft elegant and imaginative cuisine, showcasing fresh ingredients. All pastas are produced in house, as well as cheeses, breads and more to create a menu both classic and approachable that is simple yet flavorful. Thrive is also run by the students in the Culinary Arts Department.

  Thrive Restaurant is located on the first floor of the City Center Campus, facing Chicago Street. 

• Lavu Culinary Cafe (kiosk)

  Monday through Thursday
  9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

  Lavu Culinary Cafe, located on the main floor of the lobby next to Thrive Restaurant, is available for carryout featuring coffee, breakfast items, sandwiches, soups and desserts.