Jolly Inn Restaurant & Banquet Menu (Update 2025)
Jolly Inn Restaurant & Banquet is a Polish gem located in Chicago. Offering a wide range of traditional Polish dishes like pierogi, stuffed cabbage, hunter's stew, blintz with cheese, and more, this restaurant is a haven for those craving authentic Polish flavors. The build-your-own Polish plate option allows customers to customize their dining experience with a variety of meats, sides, pierogi flavors, and salads. The soup selection is extensive, with homemade options like chicken noodle, dill soup, white borscht, and more. Customers rave about the quality of food, the clean environment, and the friendly staff. Whether you're a fan of Polish cuisine or looking to try something new, Jolly Inn Restaurant & Banquet promises a delightful dining experience.
Polish Favorites
1 lb. of Pierogi
+/-18 pierogi in a single flavor of your choice.
Stuffed Cabbage with Gravy
Rolled cabbed with our homemade stuffing of rice and pork. Served in your choice of mushroom or tomato gravy.
Hunter's Stew (Bigos)
A hearty Polish dish of chopped pork & sausage, sauerkraut, and tomato sauce.
Blintz with Cheese
Our hand-folded, cheese-filled crepes are made fully in-house with our own recipe.
Potato Pancake
Crispy, golden brown and made from our own recipe. Add sauce for an additional charge.
Apple Fritter
Soft and sweet. Made with real apples using our generations-old recipe. Add sauce for an additional charge.
Sauerkraut & Sausage
Our classic sauerkraut with a cut of smoked Polish sausage.
Build Your Own "Polish Plate"
Select up to 3 meat dishes, 3 sides, 2 pierogi flavors, and 2 salads or vegetables from our entire menu. Price dependent on items chosen. Add sides and salad for an additional charge.
Build Your Own "Polish Plate"
Soups
Chicken Noodle Soup
Savory broth with chicken, noodles, and vegetables. Cooked in-house daily.
Dill Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
White Borscht Soup with Egg
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Barley Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Minestrone Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Pickle Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Red Borscht Soup with Meat Uszka
Sometimes also called Red Beet soup, served with small pork-filled dumplings. Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Split Pea Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Potato Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Beef & Dumpling Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Ukrainian Borscht Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Toscana Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Vegetable Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Tomato Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Tripe Soup
Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.
Meat Pierogi
12 pcs
Potato and Cheese Pierogi
12 pcs
Sauerkraut Pierogi
Sauerkraut & Mushroom Pierogi
Pierogi
Poultry
Baked Chicken
Lightly seasoned, oven-baked chicken. Served as legs AND/OR thigh pieces.
Broasted Chicken
Seasoned, thickly breaded, pressure-fried chicken. Served as legs, thighs, and/or breast pieces.
Sweet & Spicy Wings
Crispy, broasted chicken wings slathered in sweet chili sauce. Moderately spicy.
Chicken Liver
Pan-fried and cooked marinating in onions and vegetables. Served with onion and veggies.
Chicken Gizzards
Braised gizzards served in a creamy vegetable gravy.
Duck in Plum Sauce
Mixed pieces--mostly legs & thighs--of freshly baked duck smothered in a sweet plum sauce.
Chicken & Vegetable Stew
Bits of tender chicken mixed with cuts of fresh veggies, slow-cooked in our homemade stew.
Chicken Marsala
Pan-fried white meat chicken breasts served in a creamy mushroom and Marsala sauce.
Roast Beef with Gravy
Tender roast beef slice. Served in one of our homemade gravies.
Beef & Vegetable Stew
Thick and creamy Stroganoff-like stew, with tender chunks of beef and cuts of vegetables.
Beef
Pork
Breaded Pork Chop
Traditional pork cutlet -a Polish staple.
Smoked Polish Sausage
Among Chicago's finest. Served with or without onions 2 PCS
Carbonara Pasta
Alfredo sauce with cut bits of pork and ham, served in penne noodles.
Mostaccioli
Penne noodles in a meaty mostaccioli sauce.
Ham Hock
Also called pork knuckles or shanks. A traditional European dish.
Pork Loin in White Gravy
Thickly cut slices of pork served in a hearty white gravy.
Pork Stew
Tender pork bits slow-cooked in a hearty gravy.
Fried White Fish
Breaded and pressure-fried for a delicious crunch.
Fried Popcorn Shrimp w/ Cocktail Sauce
Deep-fried shrimp served with cocktail sauce on the side.
Fish
Sides
Boiled Potatoes with Dill
Freshly boiled potatoes served in butter and dill.
Potato Dumplings
Soft potato dumplings served in butter 5 pcs
Fried Cabbage
Similar to traditional sauerkraut but made with fresh cabbage and more vegetables/bacon.
Rice with Vegetables
Traditional white rice cooked with peas and carrots.
Mashed Potatoes
Creamy potatoes that have been mashed and mixed with milk, butter, and seasoning.
Barley
Freshly steamed barley, served plain.
Hunter Stew
Traditional sauerkraut, with bits of Polish sausage and pork mixed in.
Rice with Mushrooms
Traditional white rice cooked with freshly mushrooms.
Red Potatoes
Freshly boiled red potatoes with potato skin.
Green Salad with Dressing
Served with tomatoes, onions, and cucumber, in addition to your choice of dressing.
Coleslaw Salad
Homemade and crafted with tried and true recipes.
Red Beets Salad
Homemade and crafted with tried and true recipes.
Cucumbers with Sour Cream Salad
Homemade and crafted with tried and true recipes.
Macaroni Salad
Homemade and crafted with tried and true recipes.
Potato Salad
Cold dish made from seasoned potatoes.
Cold Salads
Hot Vegetables
Steamed Vegetables
A variety of freshly steamed vegetables: cauliflower, zucchini, corn, broccoli, and/or peas & carrots. Vegetarian. Variety changes daily*
Green Beans
Steamed and served with carrots. Buttered and sprinkled with breadcrumbs. Vegetarian.
Can of Soda
Tropicana
12 fl oz.
Glass Bottle of Pepsi
12 fl oz. Pepsi bottle.
Glass Bottle of Coca-Cola
12 fl oz. Coca-cola bottle.