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R J Grunt's, Chicago, IL

R J Grunt's

4.6
4.6
1965 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
The first Lettuce Entertain You restaurant, Grunts still exudes the funky, devil-may-care lifestyle of the 70s in its style, décor, music, and menu. Happily for all of us, the best eating of that day continues to be some of the best today.

While there's a huge menu that's as much fun to eat your way through as it is to read, many of Grunts' old favorites spark return visits. The burgers are arguably the best in town. The new 'digital' salad bar boasts many of your favorite fresh ingredients daily. Giant malts and milkshakes are hand scooped and come in a rainbow of favors. Oh! Don't forget the barbecued baby back ribs, and sandwich specials.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sat 10:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 929-5363
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross street
    Dickens
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    CTA Busses 22 / 36 / 151
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,965 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
R J Grunt's, a beloved fixture since 1971, offers "great food and cool atmosphere" with consistently delicious dishes. Located near Lincoln Park Zoo, it's a "family-friendly" spot with a lively ambiance. Guests rave about its "amazing service" and unique Digital Salad Bar. Ideal for casual dining and celebrating milestones.

1,965 Reviews
  1. steve

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve rated many restaurants but never left a review. I began going to RJ Grunts as a child in the late 1970’s with my parents. I took my children there when they were young. They came into town this week for the holiday. One from working in California. The other from college in Florida. They wanted to return to Grunts and walk through the zoo across the street. What’s incredible is after all these years, the food remains as good as I remember, both from when I was a child and when my sons were children. Best burger in the city, great fajitas, fantastic chicken sandwich (done Mr Beef style). Love the milkshakes. The nostalgia is palpable.

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  2. Cyndi

    Las Vegas

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for our annual Thanksgiving on a Bun lunch. While the service was outstanding, we were a little disappointed with the sandwich. Instead the great flavor mix of turkey, stuffing and cranberry that we’d had in the past, this was a turkey sandwich with a hint of cranberry sauce and an idea of stuffing.

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  3. Luisa

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Unique place with a great service. Recommended when in Chicago!

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  4. Rosalie

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been going to RJ Grunts since it opened. Last night we went with our grandsons. They love it. Our waitress was excellent and the food was very good (as usual). Thanks for never changing. But we do miss the salad bar.

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  5. Jack

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were great as usual, you can never go wrong with RJ Grunts

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  6. Holly

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good drinks waitress was very nice. The decorations inside are cute too

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  7. Malika

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every year, my family and I look forward to our Zoolight outing, followed by dinner at RJ Grunts. Although they typically only accept reservations for groups of up to six, they allowed me to make multiple reservations with the understanding that seating together wasn’t guaranteed, but they would do their best. When our group of 20 arrived, we were pleasantly surprised to find that we were seated close together. The staff was incredibly accommodating, and we had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

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  8. Jacqueline

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Norma was very attentive with a smile. The food was great as well!

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  9. demetra

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love RJs, but begging you to bring the salad bar back. Covid NOT transmitted by food. Demetra K Soter MD

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  10. Mary Ann

    Chicago

    80 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had fantastic service from Norma! She was very attentive and friendly. I loved my tuna melt. The quality of the tuna was excellent. The only negative was that I asked for the cottage fries crispy. As typically happens there, some come out crispy and some come out soggy. Perhaps this is due to an incorrect temperature of the oil, the potatoes not cut uniformly, and/or the fryer being too full. Joe’s Stone Crab gets all of their chips crispy. Perhaps you could ask them how they do it. It’s disappointing that only about half the chips are crispy. It’s an easy ongoing problem.

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FAQs

R J Grunt's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 929-5363.

R J Grunt's is rated 4.6 stars by 1965 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 47 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for R J Grunt's

2056 N. Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dickens
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sat 10:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    CTA Busses 22 / 36 / 151
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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