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New Downtown Peoria restaurant is now open for lunch. Here's a look at the menu

Cassidy Waigand
Peoria Journal Star
Saffron Social opened in downtown Peoria on Sept. 13, 2023.

Saffron Social is now open for lunch.

The downtown Peoria restaurant − which opened nearly two months ago − will serve lunch beginning at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday. The business is closed on Sunday.

Saffron Social features lunch dishes such as:

  • BBQ chopped chicken salad
  • Fish and chips
  • Seafood pasta − which includes mussels, scallops and shrimp with a scampi sauce and parmesan
  • Mahi tacos with a side salad
  • Southwest belly burger − which includes glazed pork belly, two prime beef patties, cheddar cheese, BBQ aioli, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato and pickles.
  • House short ribs sandwich - which is served on toasted sourdough with garlic aioli, smoked gouda and caramelized onions.

Happy hour takes place from 3 to 5 p.m.

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Connect with Saffron Social

Address: 187 SW Washington St., Peoria

Phone: (309) 740-0434

Website:https://www.saffronsocialpeoria.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Saffron-Social-100092301625600/