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

  Fall 2024 

  Appetizers

  Charcoal Grilled Mushroom Shawarma

  Pita + Hummus + Lebanese Fries + Tzatziki Condiments. $6

  Octopus Carpaccio

  Calamari + Sprouted Greens + Aleppo+ Citrus-Yuzu Vin. $8

  Fish & Chips

  Dover Sole Tempura + Kettle Chips + Malt Vinegar Gel + Elements of Tartar Sauce. $7

   

  Soup

  Butternut Squash

  Caramelized Pear + Cranberry + Granola + Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow. $4

  Sweet Corn

  Corn-Parmesan Broth + Charred Corn + Smoked Pig Belly + Yukon Gold. $4

   

  Salads

  Autumn Greens

  Salt Roasted Beets + Honey Whipped Goat Cheese + Pickled Grapes + Sourdough Crisp + Coconut-Lime Vin. $7

  Baby Arugula

  Frisee + Vanilla Roasted Pear + Candied Walnut + Warm Apple-Cheddar Tart + Blackberry Vin. $7

   

  Sandwiches

  House Fries

  Caramel Pork

  Slaw + Pickled Cucumber + Sriracha Sauce + Toasty Sesame Brioche. $12

  Birria Grilled Cheese

  Chili Braised Chuck + Tallow Melted Onions + Monterey Jack + Texas Toast. $11

  Beef “Consommé” side.

   

  Pasta

  Warm, Garlic-Parmesan Knots.

  Spinach Ricotta Gnudi

  Braised Oxtail + Calabrian Chili Butter + Pesto + Parmesan. $11

  Smoked Halibut Dumplings

  Charred Sweet Corn + Chanterelle Mushroom + Charcoal Grilled Delicata + Bacon + Maple Butternut Cream. $12

   

  Entrée

  Atlantic Salmon

  Cannellini Beans + Arugula + Sundried Tomato + Crème Fraiche + Herb Crumble. $13

  Chicken & Corn

  Fall Spiced Chicken Breast + Polenta + Corn Terrine + Corn Cream + Crème de Volaille Sauce. $12

   

  Desserts by Students

  Brown Butter Pound Cake

  Honey Dew Sorbet + Lemon Curd + Berry Compote + Crème Anglaise. $5

  Autumn Apple Gallete

  Flaky Pastry + Cinnamon Ice Cream + Caramel Sauce. $5

  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
  
  Roasted Shallot and House made Ricotta Ravioli
  Parmesan reggiano/toasted hazelnut/white truffle honey/hazelnut and whey/fig
  7    V

  Rip and Dip Bread
  Truffle parmesan brioche/garlic butter/sea salt
  roasted tomato and olive oil dip/arugula and ricotta dip
  7    V

  Fermented Honey Bourbon Flash-Fried Spare Rib
  Cornbread puree/pickled watermelon/endive slaw
  peanut crumble
  7

  Chicory and Blueberry Salad
  Grilled endive/radicchio/romaine/blueberries
  whipped orange ricotta/candied hazelnuts/orange honey vinaigrette/ parmesan reggiano
  7    V/GF

  Parsnip and Apple Soup
  Fried cheddar croquette/spiced yogurt
  caramelized sweet and sour apple and parsnip
  5    V/GF

  Baby Romaine Salad
  Basil dressing/marinated tomatoes
  black garlic balsamic glaze/avocado yogurt puree
  fried parmesan bits 
  5    V

  
  Entrees

  Boursin Bacon Smash Burger
  Boursin/brioche bun/shredded romaine
  onion jam/peppered bacon/homemade ketchup/fries
  12

  Crispy Coconut Chicken Sandwich
  Hawaiian roll/pineapple jam/ginger mayo
  Asian slaw /homemade ketchup/fries
  11

  Three Cheese Margherita Pizza
  San Marzano tomato sauce/basil/fresh mozzarella/house-made stracciatella/parmesan
  12    V

  Provencal Ratatouille and Italian Sausage Calzone
  Slow cooked ratatouille/ricotta/basil/garlic olive oil
  San Marzano tomato sauce/fresh mozzarella/parmesan
  ***vegetarian upon request
  12

  Sauteed Spiced Salmon
  Silky tomato butter sauce/grilled romaine/baby tomatoes/petite garlic croutons/cured and smoked salmon/miso parmesan crème fraiche/garlic crumble
  13

  Roasted Chicken in the Style of Vesuvio
  Sausage stuffed and roasted on the bone (served boneless)/lemon herb jus/crushed confit potato/garlic cream/arugula salad/shaved parmesan/fried capers 
  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
   

  Roasted Shallot and House made Ricotta Ravioli
  Parmesan reggiano/toasted hazelnut/white truffle honey/hazelnut and whey/fig
  7    V

  Rip and Dip Bread
  Truffle parmesan brioche/garlic butter/sea salt
  roasted tomato and olive oil dip/arugula and ricotta dip
  7    V

  Fermented Honey Bourbon Flash-Fried Spare Rib
  Cornbread puree/pickled watermelon/endive slaw peanut crumble
  7    V

  Chicory and Blueberry Salad
  Grilled endive/radicchio/romaine/blueberries 
  whipped orange ricotta/candied hazelnuts/orange honey vinaigrette/parmesan reggiano
  7    V/GF

  Parsnip and Apple Soup
  Fried cheddar croquette/spiced yogurt
  caramelized sweet and sour apple and parsnip
  5    V/GF

  Baby Romaine Salad
  Basil dressing/marinated/tomatoes
  black garlic balsamic glaze/avocado yogurt puree
  fried parmesan bits
  5    V

  Entrees

  Three Cheese Margherita Pizza
  San Marzano tomato sauce/basil/fresh mozzarella/house-made stracciatella/parmesan
  13    V

  Provencal Ratatouille and Italian Sausage Calzone
  Slow cooked ratatouille/ricotta/basil/garlic olive oil
  San Marzano tomato sauce/fresh mozzarella/parmesan
  ***vegetarian upon request
  13

  Sauteed Spiced Salmon
  Silky tomato butter sauce/grilled romaine/baby tomatoes/petite garlic croutons/cured and smoked salmon/miso parmesan crème fraiche/garlic crumble
  20

  Roasted Chicken in the Style of Vesuvio
  Sausage stuffed and roasted on the bone (served boneless)/lemon herb jus/crushed confit potato/garlic cream/arugula salad/shaved parmesan/fried capers
  16    GF

  Grilled Garlic and Herb Picanha
  Bordelaise sauce/beef fat éclair with onion jam and braised beef/comte cheese/grilled lettuce
  smoked dried beef/pickled tomato
  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.