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R J Grunt's, Chicago, IL

R J Grunt's

4.6
4.6
1961 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 81 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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

What 1,961 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.

1,961 Reviews
  1. Holly

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Malika

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Jacqueline

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 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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  4. demetra

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 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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  5. Mary Ann

    Chicago

    80 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 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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  6. Mike

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food in the service was amazing. Our server was Nate. And it was a great guy and explained everything on the menu correctly. I will definitely be coming back

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  7. David

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We've been coming to RJ Grunt's for many years, and have always enjoyed our visits. But it seems like they are slipping a little bit. On our Nov 14 2024 visit, my Gruntburger was overcooked (requested medium rare, burger was medium well), it also seemed like there were far fewer onion straws on top. My wife ordered chicken wings, and they arrived lukewarm at best. He did have the wings re-fired, and the second round were much warmer (still wouldn't call them "hot"). The place was crowded (lots of families!) and it seemed that our server had a lot of tables, so they get a pass on this one. I'm sure they will pretty busy the next month, when ZooLights starts, as they are steps away from Lincoln Park Zoo.

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  8. Alexis

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were on time for our reservation. Upon talking to the host stand checking in our party of 4 I stated 3 people and high chair. She looked at me blankly and called over another gentleman who told me I didn’t state a high chair on the reservation. I informed him this was an open table reservation and that that isn’t an option. I can state an allergy or a celebration but the seating needs are not a field to note. He stated that they had a table but would not accommodate a high chair due to fire regulations and that we’d need to wait. It was 6:15 and we have a 3yr old and an 11month old… waiting longer is not great in an overcrowded bar area. When I agreed to put the child on our lap if we could be seated he told me they just gave away our table so we’d have to wait no matter what. So- no high chair. Slow service. Overcrowded. And mediocre food- it was a disappointing experience all around.

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  9. Shane

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were running late, and while we communicated that to the team, the staff was able to accommodate us without any issues. The food took longer to come out than expected, but we greatly appreciate the teams ability to squeeze us in and give us an incredible meal!

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  10. Tommy

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The chicken strips and burgers were SOOOOOO DRY!!! Wow it was hard to eat .

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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 1961 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 81 times today

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Google Map for R J Grunt's

2056 N. Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Dickens
  • Area
    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
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