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.

$9.95

Stuffed Cabbage with Gravy

Rolled cabbed with our homemade stuffing of rice and pork. Served in your choice of mushroom or tomato gravy.

$2.99

Hunter's Stew (Bigos)

A hearty Polish dish of chopped pork & sausage, sauerkraut, and tomato sauce.

$2.75

Blintz with Cheese

Our hand-folded, cheese-filled crepes are made fully in-house with our own recipe.

$2.99

Potato Pancake

Crispy, golden brown and made from our own recipe. Add sauce for an additional charge.

$1.99

Apple Fritter

Soft and sweet. Made with real apples using our generations-old recipe. Add sauce for an additional charge.

$1.95

Sauerkraut & Sausage

Our classic sauerkraut with a cut of smoked Polish sausage.

$3.95

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.

$1.50

Build Your Own "Polish Plate"

Soups

Chicken Noodle Soup

Savory broth with chicken, noodles, and vegetables. Cooked in-house daily.

$2.99

Dill Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

White Borscht Soup with Egg

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Barley Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Minestrone Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Pickle Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

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.

$4.00

Split Pea Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Potato Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Beef & Dumpling Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Ukrainian Borscht Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Toscana Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Vegetable Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Tomato Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.00

Tripe Soup

Traditional, homemade soup--cooked fresh every day using our in-house recipe.

$4.50

Meat Pierogi

12 pcs

$9.99

Potato and Cheese Pierogi

12 pcs

$9.99

Sauerkraut Pierogi

$5.95

Sauerkraut & Mushroom Pierogi

$6.95

Pierogi

Poultry

Baked Chicken

Lightly seasoned, oven-baked chicken. Served as legs AND/OR thigh pieces.

$2.99

Broasted Chicken

Seasoned, thickly breaded, pressure-fried chicken. Served as legs, thighs, and/or breast pieces.

$2.25

Sweet & Spicy Wings

Crispy, broasted chicken wings slathered in sweet chili sauce. Moderately spicy.

$1.95

Chicken Liver

Pan-fried and cooked marinating in onions and vegetables. Served with onion and veggies.

$1.95

Chicken Gizzards

Braised gizzards served in a creamy vegetable gravy.

$2.25

Duck in Plum Sauce

Mixed pieces--mostly legs & thighs--of freshly baked duck smothered in a sweet plum sauce.

$3.50

Chicken & Vegetable Stew

Bits of tender chicken mixed with cuts of fresh veggies, slow-cooked in our homemade stew.

$1.95

Chicken Marsala

Pan-fried white meat chicken breasts served in a creamy mushroom and Marsala sauce.

$2.75

Roast Beef with Gravy

Tender roast beef slice. Served in one of our homemade gravies.

$2.99

Beef & Vegetable Stew

Thick and creamy Stroganoff-like stew, with tender chunks of beef and cuts of vegetables.

$2.50

Beef

Pork

Breaded Pork Chop

Traditional pork cutlet -a Polish staple.

$3.49

Smoked Polish Sausage

Among Chicago's finest. Served with or without onions 2 PCS

$1.95

Carbonara Pasta

Alfredo sauce with cut bits of pork and ham, served in penne noodles.

$1.95

Mostaccioli

Penne noodles in a meaty mostaccioli sauce.

$2.99

Ham Hock

Also called pork knuckles or shanks. A traditional European dish.

$4.25

Pork Loin in White Gravy

Thickly cut slices of pork served in a hearty white gravy.

$2.50

Pork Stew

Tender pork bits slow-cooked in a hearty gravy.

$1.95

Fried White Fish

Breaded and pressure-fried for a delicious crunch.

$3.25

Fried Popcorn Shrimp w/ Cocktail Sauce

Deep-fried shrimp served with cocktail sauce on the side.

$2.25

Fish

Sides

Boiled Potatoes with Dill

Freshly boiled potatoes served in butter and dill.

$1.95

Potato Dumplings

Soft potato dumplings served in butter 5 pcs

$2.45

Fried Cabbage

Similar to traditional sauerkraut but made with fresh cabbage and more vegetables/bacon.

$1.95

Rice with Vegetables

Traditional white rice cooked with peas and carrots.

$1.95

Mashed Potatoes

Creamy potatoes that have been mashed and mixed with milk, butter, and seasoning.

$1.75

Barley

Freshly steamed barley, served plain.

$1.50

Hunter Stew

Traditional sauerkraut, with bits of Polish sausage and pork mixed in.

$1.95

Rice with Mushrooms

Traditional white rice cooked with freshly mushrooms.

$1.50

Red Potatoes

Freshly boiled red potatoes with potato skin.

$1.95

Green Salad with Dressing

Served with tomatoes, onions, and cucumber, in addition to your choice of dressing.

$2.99

Coleslaw Salad

Homemade and crafted with tried and true recipes.

$3.50

Red Beets Salad

Homemade and crafted with tried and true recipes.

$3.50

Cucumbers with Sour Cream Salad

Homemade and crafted with tried and true recipes.

$3.50

Macaroni Salad

Homemade and crafted with tried and true recipes.

$1.35

Potato Salad

Cold dish made from seasoned potatoes.

$1.35

Cold Salads

Hot Vegetables

Steamed Vegetables

A variety of freshly steamed vegetables: cauliflower, zucchini, corn, broccoli, and/or peas & carrots. Vegetarian. Variety changes daily*

$3.50

Green Beans

Steamed and served with carrots. Buttered and sprinkled with breadcrumbs. Vegetarian.

$1.45

Can of Soda

$1.95

Tropicana

12 fl oz.

$2.75

Glass Bottle of Pepsi

12 fl oz. Pepsi bottle.

$4.50

Glass Bottle of Coca-Cola

12 fl oz. Coca-cola bottle.

$4.50

Drinks