Plainfield Restaurant Week Starts Sunday

PLAINFIELD, IL — It's almost time for the Village of Plainfield and Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce to host the inaugural Plainfield Restaurant Week. The event kicks off Sunday, Jan. 21 and ends Thursday, Jan. 25.

During the event, participating restaurants will offer a special or a discount offering each day. No coupon or ticket is necessary — diners should simply tell their server that they want the Plainfield Restaurant Week offering, according to the website.

Diners are urged to check back with the Plainfield Restaurant Week website for new restaurants and offerings.

Several new specials have recently been added to the list. Here's what local restaurants are cooking up for Plainfield Restaurant Week (new specials listed first):

Wine & Cheese by TCC, 24104 W. Lockport St.

Brunch - $14 - Sunday 10am-2pm

• Appetizer:
  • Housemade Grass-fed Butter, Lemon Pepper Ricotta & Pepper Jam
  • Housemade cranberry, pink peppercorn, crushed red pepper & honey butter, lemon pepper ricotta and raspberry pepper jam served with crusty French baguette.
• Main Course: Chef's Choice Egg Scramble- Made with grass-fed organic eggs, roasted artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes and feta cheese.
• Dessert: Mini Chocolate Croissant

Dinner - $30 - Sunday 2pm-close, Tuesday through Thursday 4pm-close

• Appetizer:
  • Cheese & Charcuterie Board for One
  • Artisan cheeses & charcuterie with an array of delicious accompaniments.
• Main Course:
  • Pork Tenderloin Medallions
  • Marinated pork tenderloin medallions served over maple bourbon sweet potatoes and topped with a plum sauce reduction.
• Dessert: Dark Chocolate Red Wine Truffle

Lunch - $15 - (Tuesday through Thursday 11am-4pm)

• Appetizer: Cup of Soup- Choose from:
• Lobster Bisque, Tomato Bisque, or Soup of the Day
• Main Course: - TCC Signature Sandwich Choose from:
  • Grilled Artisan Cheese Sandwich - Hickory smoked Gouda melted between thick cut grilled Italian country bread. Served with stone ground mustard and kosher pickle.
  • BLTCC - Cherrywood smoked Nueske bacon, garlic aioli, tomato jam and fresh greens on thick cut toast.
  • Roast Beef & Cheddar - Roast beef and Irish cheddar-style Prairie Breeze cheese served warm with housemade creamy horseradish, tomato jam & arugula on toasted marble rye.
  • Roasted Turkey & Provolone - Oven roasted turkey breast and provolone cheese served warm with fig jam and fresh greens on toasted cracked wheat bread.
  • Roasted Chicken Panini - Roasted Chicken with basil pesto, garlic aioli, mozzarella, sliced tomato & red onion on old world Vienna bread.
• Dessert: Dark Chocolate Red Wine Truffle

HopScotch & Vine, 24047 W. Lockport St.

Sunday & Monday:

• Lunch 11am-3pm: Burger & Fries: Pick one of our 1/2 pound stuffed burgers with gourmet toppings and stuffing along with our sea salt fries, $10
• Dinner 3-9pm: Fish & Chips- Our house battered fish and sea salt fries, $12

Tuesday & Wednesday:

• Lunch 11am-3pm: Soup & Sandwich- Enjoy a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of our house made soups, $10
• Dinner: 3 Course Filet Dinner: House salad, 6oz Filet Mignon with cabernet demi, baked potato, choice of vegetable, choice of chef's dessert. $25

Opera House Steak & Seafood, 24027 W. Lockport St.

Tuesday- Thursday:

• Prime Rib Dinner, $35 per person includes:
  • Glass of house wine or craft beer
  • House salad or cup of Steakhouse filet potato soup
  • Slow roasted prime rib of beef, baked potato, roasted broccoli spears
• Choice of chef's desserts

Sunday Brunch 9am-2pm:

• Bananas Foster French Toast- Banana, nutella, caramel, candied pecans, whipped cream, maple syrup, $13
• Unlimited Mimosa's or Bloody Mary's, $18
• The Hangover: Southern Fried Chicken breast, fried egg, biscuits, house made sausage gravy, jalapeno bacon, $14

Southern Belle's Pancake House, 15051 S Van Dyke Road

Monday- Thursday:

• Waffle Combo (includes coffee)
• 2x2x2- 2 eggs, bacon or sausage, and pancakes (includes coffee)

MORA Asian Fusion, 24108 W. Lockport St

• Oyster shooter - Japanese oyster, dry sake, ponzu, quail egg and shallots ($25)
• Shrimp in a blanket - Tiger shrimp wrapped in twice cooked string potatoes with lemon grass dipping sauce
• Two pieces of lamb chops dry rubbed with house-made mix. Grilled to a medium rare. Served with a scoop of wasabi mashed potato

Big Pauly's Wood Fired Pizza, 15412 Route 59: Offering a prix fixe menu for $30, which includes:

• Appetizer: Bruschetta - Garlic toast points, vine ripe plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan, homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
• Signature Pizza: St. Rocco (Big Pauly 16") - Big Pauly’s signature red sauce, whole milk mozzarella, fennel sausage, roasted peppers, red onions, cremini mushrooms, fresh basil.
• Dessert: Chocolate chip cannoli - Crispy pastry shell stuffed with ricotta cheese and chocolate chips.

Freedom Brothers Pizzeria & Alehouse, 11914 S. Route 59

Lunch or dinner for $16 per person including:

• Appetizer: Wingers (3 smoked BBQ chicken wings)
• Main Course: Restaurant Week Pizza (8-inch with olive oil, garlic, Italian roasted pork, peppadews, fennel pollen and arugula)
• Dessert: Sweet Emotion (8-inch dessert pizza with Nutella, ricotta, homemade brownie, bananas, strawberries, marshmallows)

Lunch or dinner for $32 for two people, including):

• Appetizer: Wingers (6 smoked BBQ chicken wings)
• Main Course: Restaurant Week Pizza (12-inch with olive oil, garlic, Italian roasted pork, peppadews, fennel pollen and arugula)
• Dessert: Sweet Emotion (12-inch dessert pizza with Nutella, ricotta, homemade brownie, bananas, strawberries, marshmallows)

Tortilla Flatz Mexican Grill (closed Sunday; specials begin Monday, Jan. 22), 13717 Route 30

Lunch (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) for $12:

• Entrée: Torta (Mexican sandwich) served with a side of citrus cilantro chips and a cup of soup.
• Dessert: Homemade churros, topped with Mexican Cinnamon Sugar and Chocolate

Dinner (4:30 to 9 p.m.) for $25:

• Appetizer: Your choice of a cup of soup or our house cucumber pico de gallo salad.
• Entrée: Enchiladas rojas con pollo - Two corn tortillas rolled with cheese and chicken, topped with melted cheese and homemade red sauce. Served with rice and beans on the side.
• Dessert: Homemade flan - A cheesecake-like dessert, topped with in-house raspberry syrup.

Delicia Mexican Grill, 12337 Route 59

• Tuesday: Chimichanga dinner $7.99
• Wednesday: Enchiladas $7.99, ½ price margaritas
• Thursday: Floutas $7.99, $3 bottle beers

Larry's Diner, 24522 W. Lockport St.

Dinner for $11 includes:

• Soup, salad, entrée & dessert.
• Entrées include: Two-piece pork chops; Greek chicken strips; spaghetti carbonara; chicken, pork or beef fajitas, tip Steak

Joliet also has a Restaurant Week scheduled Feb. 18-25, and Naperville's is Jan. 26 to Feb. 8.

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