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R J Grunt's, Chicago, IL

R J Grunt's

4.6
4.6
1976 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 51 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 1,976 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 offers a nostalgic dining experience with "absolutely delicious hamburgers" and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Located near Lincoln Park Zoo, it's a perfect spot for families and casual meet-ups. Service is often praised as "amazing," and their creative Digital Salad Bar is a modern twist on a classic favorite.

1,976 Reviews
  1. Brittany

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We were never given water, our server hardly came to our table. The monthly burger was sub par. The build your own salad was phenomenal.

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  2. Debbie

    Chicago

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Finally had a larger booth for 4 of us (last couple times in a small one) / food good as always! Server pretty good, just couple times hadn’t checked in and happened to need something. Our annual tradition after LP Zoo lights 😉. Always love eating here (and do other times during year), just wish prices didn’t keep going up (as they do everywhere)

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  3. Jewel

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quality has declined since our last visit. We were seated 30+ minutes after our reservation time and all of our food was room temperature at best, cold at worst.

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  4. Claire

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food good as usual, but service was really disappointing. We weren't seated until 20 minutes after our reservation. Then, we had to remind our server to take our dinner order when she brought our appetizers and she never stopped by during our meal to check if we needed anything. What was really frustrating was that we observed 3 tables seated after us who got their food well before us, including a large party of 9.

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  5. Kevin

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Not our server’s fault but the kitchen was so backed up that our fairly small order took well over an hour to arrive, and other tables could also be heard grumbling about the delays.

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  6. Dana

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious and dependable. Great server (wish I got her name, she was wearing a cute Xmas tree sweatshirt). The onion rings and burgers we ordered were fantastic. The best part we had an 8:00 reservation the place was packed and we were seated at 8:02!! Amazing job RJ Grunts!

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  7. Erika

    Austin

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun place with good food before or after the zoo! We went for a quick bite before Zoo Lights - we waited for almost an hour on our food which is not our usual experience here - but the food was great as usual

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  8. James

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    RJ Grunt's has been on my list of favorites for the 8 years that I have lived in the Chicago area. It has become a part of my annual Zoo Lights tradition. The food is always good and the energetic atmosphere adds to a positive experience. The service has always been provided by staff that present themselves as wanting to be there.

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  9. Katie

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been dying to go for YEARS!! We finally made it out & it’s just so charming. Did not disappoint for one second! The Nachos (with veggie chili!!) were definitely the star of our meal. The Fried Pickles are also perfection. I just loved the attention to detail - the decor, the cutie menus, the bar. Staff was excellent. 10/10 would recommend for solid bar food & fun vibes in LP!

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  10. Patricia

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff was so attentive and patient. We had 2 small children and our waitress made sure the kids were served quickly. The hostess went out of her way to lock up our stroller outside on a very cold night and was very sweet about it. We had hamburgers and they were delicious

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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 1976 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 51 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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