J.Fires’ Market Bistro Menu – Waterloo, IL

Type : American restaurant

Location : Waterloo, IL

Based on 64 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.9 stars. Price $$

J.Fires' Market Bistro 62298

Address:
725 N Market St #1003, Waterloo, IL 62298

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Menu

Appetizers
Jumbo Boiled Shrimp
classic jumbo boiled shrimp served with house made remoulade sauce
$8.00
Potato Bread Cheese Fondue
rich, creamy smoked gouda cheese fondue garnished by seasonal fruit
$9.00
Boudin Balls
boudin sausage battered and cooked to a golden brown served with pickled veggies
$7.50
Hummus (vegetarian)
house made roasted red bell pepper hummus served with home made chips
$6.00
Calamari
fried to perfection served with chili dipping sauce and cucumber sour cream
$9.00
Mussels
ricard liqueur flambe mussels with tomatoes and green onion curls
$12.00
French Fries
hand cut french fries with choice of dipping sauce mayo, roasted garlic, ketchup, horseradish
$5.00
Soups
Chicken And Andouille Sausage Gumbo
chunky chicken and spicy andouille in a rich cajon gumbo
$4.00
Crawfish Corn Bisque
louisiana crawfish meat smothered with a cajun trio and tomatoes, then blended with heavy cream and corn. bowl served with fried bread
$4.00
Soup Of The Day
*please ask your server*
Salads
J.fires Grilled Romaine
flash grilled romaine tossed with warm vinaigrette and topped with caramelized fennel and bloomed sun-dried tomatoes
$6.00
House Salad
fresh mixed lettuce with grape tomatoes, greek feta and toasted almonds tossed with a red wine vinegar and herb vinaigrette
$6.00
Caesar Salad
traditional caesar dressing with fresh romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan cheese and house made croutons
$7.50
Fig And Spiced Pecans
fresh mixed greens with dried figs, spiced pecans, shaved ricotta salata tossed with house vinaigrette and balsamic glaze
$7.50
Local Favorites
Grilled Herb Chicken
succulent fully deboned 12 chicken, pan seared and oven roasted. glazed with a garlic pan sauce
$15.00
Cochon De Lait
shredded, fire roasted pork resting on garlic smashed potatoes, fried oyster mushrooms and drizzled with mushroom gravy
$17.00
Brined Boneless Pork Chop
hand cut — wood oven baked served with fig and port espagnole
$14.00
Rib Eye
16 oz cab rib eye grilled your way with a natural mushroom jus.
$24.00
Filet Mignon
8 oz cab filet mignon with an au poivre sauce need we say more?
$33.00
Flat Iron Steak
marinated flat iron steak grilled to perfection
$14.00
Seafood
New Orleans Style Bbq Shrimp
12 jumbo head-on shrimp, seared in worcestershire garlic lemon sauce, topped with golden onion rings
$16.00
Crawfish Etouffee
cajun crawfish etouffee, seasoned with louisiana trio, over steamed rice
$15.00
Po Boy
blackened or golden brown shrimp, oysters, or fish dressed with romaine, tomatoes, pickles and house mayonnaise
$10.00
Pasta
Crab Pasta
fresh jumbo lump crab meat sauteed with tomatoes and asparagus, tossed with a white wine, ginger and chipotle butter sauce with house made fettuccine
$17.00
Alfredo Pasta
house made fettuccini in a classic alfredo sauce or spiced up cajun style served with your choice of shrimp or chicken
$16.00
Mushroom Lasagna (vegetarian)
house made pasta sheets layered with shitake, oyster and button mushrooms and blanketed in our house marinara sauce
$17.00
Side Items
Sauteed Vegetables
our choice of seasonal fresh sauteed vegetables
$3.25
French Fries
hand cut french fries dipping sauce (mayo, roasted garlic, ketchup, and horseradish)
$3.25
Roasted Potatoes
diced idaho potatoes roasted and seasoned with garlic mayonnaise
$2.95
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
our home made smashed potatoes with roasted garlic and cream
$3.25
Maple-glazed Carrots
carrot ribbons sauteed with 100% maple syrup
$3.25
Sauteed Spinach And Kale
a blend of spinach and kale sauteed with a splash of rice wine vinegar
$2.25
Salads
j.fires grilled romaine salad, house salad, caesar or fig and spiced pecan
Pizzas
Gorgonzola And Fontini
home made pizza dough spread with gorgonzola and fontina cheese, served with roasted garlic oil
$8.00
Mozzarella, Basil And Sundried Tomatoes
home made pizza dough spread with olive oil, mozzarella cheese and sundried tomatoes, then topped with fresh basil
$8.00
Italian Sausage
home made pizza dough spread with chunks of italian sausage, house marinara and blanketed with mozzarella
$8.00
Bbq Chicken Smoked Gouda
home made pizza dough spread with chunks of chicken mixed with bbq sauce, roasted garlic and topped with smoked gouda
$8.00
Greek
home made pizza dough spread with feta cheese, tomatoes, and citrus zest
$8.00
Buffalo Chicken
home made pizza dough spread with chunks of chicken mixed with buffalo sauce, then topped with mozzarella cheese. served with house-made blue cheese dressing
$8.00
Shrimp Scampi
home made pizza dough spread with seasoned shrimp, garlic scampi sauce, parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
$8.00
For Your Sweet Tooth
Seasonal Fruit Crepes
with fresh whipped cream & caramel sauce
$6.00
Barenjager Cheesecake
a little chocolate and barenjager…yes, honey flavor
$7.00
Bread Pudding
traditional bread pudding with rum sauce
$5.00
House Made Ice Cream
chefs choice
$4.00
Flourless Chocolate Cake
with caramel mousse and toffee
$7.00

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Reviews

Dana Bleier Nuspl
My husband and I went the day before Valentines Day (Saturday night) and had 6 pm reservations. They were extremely busy and had our table waiting for us. We had the best experience! The food was delicious and the service was fanatic! Everything tasted so fresh and home made. We both had prime rib dinners, an appetizer and dessert and with the tip we spent less than $100. We had or appetizer within 10 minutes after ordering and the food came out as soon as we were finishing the appetizer up. As I said, they were extremely busy and yet the wait time was practically non existent. We will definitely be going back! I think our kids will love the fine dining experience and the price is so affordable considering the quality of the food and the atmosphere! They have everything from home made Pizza to surf and turf so there’s something for everyone on any budget.

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Adam Maxwell
If you look at the reviews it will tell you everything you need to know. This place has/had the potential to be amazing but lack of caring is obvious. The service is some of the worst you will find. I once sat at a table on the patio for 15 minutes and had the server look at me multiple times yet never came over (there was one other table on the patio, that was it). My girlfriend once has to send back three glasses of wine because they couldn’t get her selection right. The food is good overall. I think it just depends who’s in the kitchen that night. Some nights the food is outstanding and other nights I wouldn’t feed this stuff to my dogs. So if you’re in the mood for gambling and hungry… This is your place. Bring your lucky rabbits foot and I wish you the best of luck!

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Mary Biffar
Used to be a nice place for a beautiful meal. We went tonight and we waited 2 hours for our appetizers. Every 15 minutes we were assured our order was up shortly. We missed the movie. One hour later, we paid and left without our food. After a total of 2 hours, we went across the street to a fast food place to get something to eat.

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Johnel Furmanek
It was my husband’s birthday and he selected this restaurant for his birthday dinner. It was our first visit and unfortunately it was very disappointing. I ordered an iced tea and was served a very cloudy, bitter tasting tea. I requested a new glass and it was much better. The dinners we ordered were okay, however the salads were filled with brown lettuce — not a good beginning. Based on the bio of the chef on the restaurant’s website we expected more. We even tried dessert — the bread pudding was dry and burned around the edges — it didn’t even look appealing. The restaurant was very busy — must be a local favorite. We will likely give it another try, but it won’t be anytime soon.

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Garon Schnepel
It’s always lovely, but tonight it was fantastic!

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Kerri Michels
Service left a lot to be desired. Dirty wine glass, long time to get anyone to our table, no beer glass was given with the can of beer, dirty dishes are left at our table vs being cleared. Appetizer took a LONG time to get to our table and our server keeps disappearing. Food seems good so far but service stinks… Only reason they are getting 3 stars is due to the food.

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Keith R
We were finally seated after an awkward wait at the bar entrance once our waitress arrived she took our wine selection of cabernet sauvignon and returned with a chardonnay after she apologized she took our orders, she obviously didn’t know the menu for she asked about the side dishes that I would like but mine came with none. My wife’s shrimp were good but the crab pasta was dry and the crab tasted like it came from a can, poor service and tacky environment (electric fireplace)..$77 dollars before tip…We won’t be back.

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ADAM MACDONALD
I typically don’t complain but this place Straight up horrible. Went there on a whim, no wait sat down immediately …….was never greeted by a waitress , 4 tables came in after us all greeted immediately. I went to the hostess and told her after 30-35 minutes, 15 minutes later we get a waitress, no apology , nothing, we order drinks, appetizer and food all at once because by this point we had figured it all out, then we wait for drinks……..no service or acknowledgment again for about 40 minutes. Then our food comes new out, I make a comment about the appetizer and get a oh I’m sorry the cook missed it and I can make it to go for you, not interested. Then we Start eating , food was “lukewarm” at best and not good fries had possibly been dipped in the grease for 10 seconds, raw and disgusting. Paid for our meal and left out of there quickly. Horrible experience and I will not be going back ever. I would just as soon took 60 dollars and lit it on fire while eating McDonalds

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Sean A
Been driving by this place for a year now. Finally had a chance to stop. The herb chicken and pork chops were fantastic. Roasted potatoes and maple carrots were great sides. A little on the salty side but bearable.

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Aaron B
Good was great once we got it. Took an hour from the time our order was placed toll we received it. We even made a reservation abd the delivery was still long. Also the server forgot about us and when they did arrive there was no urgency in fulfilling a request. After an hour we advised the server we had an engagement but it didn’t seem to matter on helping us expedite our exit. I ended up going to the bar to pay the bill due to the servers lack of attention.

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