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725 N. Market St. Waterloo, IL 62298

618-939-7233

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Cuisine(s): American, Bistro, Contemporary

Hours: Sun 10am-8pm, Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Free

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Metro East Chefs Go Field to Fork on Saturday

By Robin Wheeler | Fri, July 16, 2010

Too many people write off the Metro East as strip clubs, squalor and crime. Beyond the stereotype strife, fields roll with local produce and livestock nurtured by generations of family farmers. There'... More »
Honor System Alive and Well in Metro East

By Robin Wheeler | Fri, June 25, 2010

"You may have the honor, but they probably have the system," one diner said to another at JFires' Market Bistro in Waterloo, Illinois, during Father's Day brunch. The cynic was speaking of the honor... More »
Chef's Choice Recipe: Jennifer Pensoneau's Cochon de Lait and Cherry Cobbler

By Robin Wheeler | Fri, June 18, 2010

This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro. Part one can be accessed here. Part three, a Q&A with Pensoneau, is here. The cochon de lait ... More »
Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro, a Q&A

By Robin Wheeler | Fri, June 18, 2010

This the Q&A portion of Robin Wheeler's profile of Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro. Part one can be accessed here. Pensoneau's recipes for suckling pig and cherry cobbler are available her... More »
Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro

By Robin Wheeler | Wed, June 16, 2010

This is part one of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Jennifer Pensoneau of JFires' Market Bistro. Part two, a pair of recipes from Pensoneau, is available here. The profile concludes with a Q&... More »

Main Menu

Appetizers

$8.00

Jumbo Boiled Shrimp
classic jumbo boiled shrimp served with house made remoulade sauce

$9.00

Potato Bread Cheese Fondue
rich, creamy smoked gouda cheese fondue garnished by seasonal fruit

$7.50

Boudin Balls
boudin sausage battered and cooked to a golden brown served with pickled veggies

$6.00

Hummus (vegetarian)
house made roasted red bell pepper hummus served with home made chips

$9.00

Calamari
fried to perfection served with chili dipping sauce and cucumber sour cream

$12.00

Mussels
ricard liqueur flambé mussels with tomatoes and green onion curls

$5.00

French Fries
hand cut french fries with choice of dipping sauce mayo, roasted garlic, ketchup, horseradish

Soups

Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00
Bisque $9.00

Chicken And Andouille Sausage Gumbo
chunky chicken and spicy andouille in a rich cajon gumbo

Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00
Bisque $9.00

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

Soup Of The Day
*please ask your server*

Salads
Add $3 For Roasted Chicken Or Fried Oyster

$6.00

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

$7.50

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

Local Favorites
**served With Your Choice Of Two Sides**

$15.00

Grilled Herb Chicken
succulent fully deboned ½ chicken, pan seared and oven roasted. glazed with a garlic pan sauce

$17.00

Cochon De Lait
shredded, fire roasted pork resting on garlic smashed potatoes, fried oyster mushrooms and drizzled with mushroom gravy

8 Oz $14.00
12 Oz $19.00

Brined Boneless Pork Chop
hand cut -- wood oven baked served with fig and port espagnole

$24.00

Rib Eye
16 oz cab® rib eye grilled your way with a natural mushroom jus.

$33.00

Filet Mignon
8 oz cab® filet mignon with an au poivre sauce need we say more?

$14.00

Flat Iron Steak
marinated flat iron steak grilled to perfection

Seafood

$16.00

New Orleans Style Bbq Shrimp
12 jumbo head-on shrimp, seared in worcestershire garlic lemon sauce, topped with golden onion rings

$15.00

Crawfish Étouffée
cajun crawfish étouffée, seasoned with louisiana trio, over steamed rice

$10.00

Po Boy
blackened or golden brown shrimp, oysters, or fish dressed with romaine, tomatoes, pickles and house mayonnaise

Pasta
Served With Garlic Bread

$17.00

Crab Pasta
fresh jumbo lump crab meat sautéed with tomatoes and asparagus, tossed with a white wine, ginger and chipotle butter sauce with house made fettuccine

$16.00

Alfredo Pasta
house made fettuccini in a classic alfredo sauce or spiced up cajun style served with your choice of shrimp or chicken

$17.00

Mushroom Lasagna (vegetarian)
house made pasta sheets layered with shitake, oyster and button mushrooms and blanketed in our house marinara sauce

Side Items

$3.25

Sautéed Vegetables
our choice of seasonal fresh sautéed vegetables

$3.25

French Fries
hand cut french fries dipping sauce (mayo, roasted garlic, ketchup, and horseradish)

$2.95

Roasted Potatoes
diced idaho potatoes roasted and seasoned with garlic mayonnaise

$3.25

Garlic Smashed Potatoes
our home made smashed potatoes with roasted garlic and cream

$3.25

Maple-glazed Carrots
carrot ribbons sautéed with 100% maple syrup

$2.25

Sautéed Spinach And Kale
a blend of spinach and kale sautéed with a splash of rice wine vinegar

Salads
j.fires’ grilled romaine salad, house salad, caesar or fig and spiced pecan

Pizzas

$8.00

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.

For Your Sweet Tooth

$6.00

Seasonal Fruit Crepes
with fresh whipped cream & caramel sauce

$7.00

Bärenjäger Cheesecake
a little chocolate and bärenjäger…yes, honey flavor

$5.00

Bread Pudding
traditional bread pudding with rum sauce

$4.00

House Made Ice Cream
chef’s choice

$7.00

Flourless Chocolate Cake
with caramel mousse and toffee

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JFires' Market Bistro

725 N. Market St. Waterloo, IL 62298

618-939-7233

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