RJ Grunts
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RJ Grunts

American, Dinner
2056 N Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 305-4758
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Onion Rings

Sure, you can find a decent onion ring in Chicago. But are they stacked on a stick!?

$8.95

California Wrap

A west coast treat featuring crispy chicken, lots of chopped bacon, cheddar, avocado, lettuce, tomato & Flying Lizard Ranch dressing.

$15.95 +

Santa Fe Wrap

Al pastor marinated chicken cinched up with pico de gallo, pepper jack, guacamole, chipotle mayo and lettuce.

$15.95 +

Cheeseburger

You name the cheese, we pretty much got it covered. Covered, get it?

$16.95 +

Works Burger

If I was marooned on a desert island with just one burger, this is the one I would pick cause it would have cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo & onion & pickle on it. Alone at last.

$16.95 +

Patty Melt

Do you ever get a craving for one of these? Maybe it's the rye bread, or it's the sauteed onions or American cheese. Or maybe it's just patty.

$16.95 +

Chicken Fingers

Significant pile of deep, batter fried chicken tenders served with two profound dipping sauces known simply as BBQ & Ranch.

$17.95 +

Brunch

Ham & Cheese Omelette

Polish ham, American cheese

$13.95

Spinach and Feta Omelette

Fresh spinach and feta cheese

$13.95

RJ's Big 3 Egg Breakfast

3 eggs, choice of Chicken Sausage or Bacon, Hash Browns, Toast

$13.95

Breakfast Burrito

Scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese, pico de gallo

$13.95

Smoked Salmon Plate

Bagel, cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, capers

$15.95

Chicken Tinga

Guajillo chili, scrambled egg, avocado, corn tortillas

$12.95

Thick Cut Challah French Toast

Maple syrup, whipped butter

$12.95

Side of Hash Browns

$4.50

Cheesy Buffalo Hash Browns

Crispy hash browns, brick cheese, buffalo sauce, pico de gallo.

$7.50

Side of Grunts Bacon

$4.50

Side of Chicken Sausage

$4.50

Side of Toast

Challah, Wheat, English Muffin, or Rye

$3.50

Limited Time Specials

Buffalo Shrimp

8 extra large shrimp battered and fried. Comes with a side or blu cheese dipping sauce.

$17.95

Beverages

Sprecher's Bottled Soda

$4.50

Bottled Water

$2.00

Red Bull

$6.00

Canned Soda

$2.75

Milk Shakes

Vanilla Shake

The way milk shakes and malteds were originally made. Real hand-dipped ice cream, real milk, and tons of great goodies to flavor them up just the way people liked them. Scrumptious!

$7.95

Chocolate Shake

The way milk shakes and malteds were originally made. Real hand-dipped ice cream, real milk, and tons of great goodies to flavor them up just the way people liked them. Scrumptious!

$7.95

Strawberry Shake

The way milk shakes and malteds were originally made. Real hand-dipped ice cream, real milk, and tons of great goodies to flavor them up just the way people liked them. Scrumptious!

$7.95

Oreo Shake

The way milk shakes and malteds were originally made. Real hand-dipped ice cream, real milk, and tons of great goodies to flavor them up just the way people liked them. Scrumptious!

$7.95

Appetizers

R.J.'s Famous Chili

Honored in '79 as Chicago's best chili and I have been too slack to try to improve it ever since. But then, why should I? Topped with cheddar cheese and onion.

$8.95 +

Homemade Veggie Chili

If you wan't that extra stuff on top you'll have to ask for it. As far as the oyster crackers are concerned, you'll get some whether you like it or not.

$8.95 +

French Onion Soup

A classic French recipe but I switched to Spanish onions because they're not as bitter, and Swiss cheese on top because it's more neutral. And it tastes better.

$9.50

R.J.'s Pickle Fries

Two thousand years of civilization and it's all come down to this. Fried pickles. But they are so good can we all agree to just get over it?

$9.50

Onion Rings

Sure, you can find a decent onion ring in Chicago. But are they stacked on a stick!?

$8.95

Chips, Salsa & Guacamole

Home (restaurant) made white tortilla chips. As opposed to those el-cheapo, spineless, yellow factory made ones.

$10.50

Cheese Quesadillas

Great snack for cheese lovers featuring 2 different kinds of cheese and a lot of salsa and sour cream.

$10.50

Blackened Chicken Quesadillas

Same as our Cheese Quesadillas but with blackened chicken.

$12.50

Nachos Nirvana

Previously known as "The Great Pile O'Food", this nacho fabrication is built up with masses of chips, chili, beans, guacamole, cheddar and pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and salsa.

$14.50 +

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Corn tortilla chips covered w/ chopped Buffalo chicken, 2 melted cheeses, lettuce & tomato and an ample dribbling of our zesty ranch sauce.

$15.50 +

Salads and Soup

Side Salad

Mixed greens with cucumber, tomato, carrots.

$7.00 +

Creamy Cheddar Broccoli

$6.50

Chicken Noodle Soup

$6.50

Grunts Chef Salad - No Modifications Please

Grilled chicken, mixed greens, tomato, cheddar, bacon, egg, cucumber, blu cheese, croutons.

$17.95

Grunt's Salad Bar Salad

We start with Romaine, Red Onion, Tomatoes, Celery, Cucumber, and Croutons. Pick 3 scoops of your favorite prepared salads and your dressing choice.

$14.95

R.J.'s Emporium Wings

Buffalo Wings

8 Spicy Jumbo Wings Served with a side of blue cheese and celery.

$15.95

Hot Buffalo Wings

8 Hot and Spicy Jumbo Wings Served with a side of Blue Cheese and Celery.

$15.95

Tangy Barbecue Wings

8 Jumbo Wings with Homemade Tangy BBQ Sauce Served with a side of Ranch Dressing and Celery.

$15.95

Super Hot Buffalo Wings

8 Wings. Veritably. Served on a pile of fried onions. Comes with a side of Blue Cheese.

$12.50

Wraps

California Wrap

A west coast treat featuring crispy chicken, lots of chopped bacon, cheddar, avocado, lettuce, tomato & Flying Lizard Ranch dressing.

$15.95 +

Buffalo Wrap

Kind of like the crispy Buffalo chicken sandwich minus the sandwich but plus bleu cheese. And the colossal tortilla of course.

$15.95 +

Santa Fe Wrap

Al pastor marinated chicken cinched up with pico de gallo, pepper jack, guacamole, chipotle mayo and lettuce.

$15.95 +

World Famous Burgers

Cheeseburger

You name the cheese, we pretty much got it covered. Covered, get it?

$16.95 +

Works Burger

If I was marooned on a desert island with just one burger, this is the one I would pick cause it would have cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo & onion & pickle on it. Alone at last.

$16.95 +

Green Chile Cheeseburger

Poblano? No problem. Zesty burger featuring fire-roasted poblano chilis, cheddar, chipotle mayo, lettuce, pickle & red onion. Corona on the side? Maybe.

$16.95 +

Better Bacon Cheddar Burger

Available elsewhere but their bacon isn't home smoked and their cheddar is that crappy two day old stuff.

$17.95 +

Hickory Bacon Cheddar Burger

Easy to remember cause it has the same elements as "bacon cheddar burger" plus fried onions & BBQ sauce. But here's where things get a little peculiar. It also has tomato & lettuce.

$17.95 +

Yowza Burger

We think the name speaks for itself but if you must know... peppercorn burger, spicy ketchup, pepperjack, smoked bacon, lettuce & tomato.

$17.95 +

Gruntburger

Someone had the vision to gussy up a burger w/ fried onions & bleu cheese back in 1971. Me! And to this day, no one will let me forget it.

$16.95 +

Peppercorn Burger

Interesting change of pace for pepper lovers that also contains bleu cheese, fried onions and lettuce & tomato.

$16.95 +

Mushroom Swiss Burger

Or is it Swissroom mushburger? I am not totally sure, but it is made with grilled mushrooms & Swiss cheese. Or is it?

$16.95 +

Patty Melt

Do you ever get a craving for one of these? Maybe it's the rye bread, or it's the sauteed onions or American cheese. Or maybe it's just patty.

$16.95 +

Turkey Burger

This beefless burger is no chicken when it joins up with tomato, lettuce and Swiss cheese to fight for freedom, justice and thousand island dressing.

$16.95 +

Veggie Burger

Fake out your mouth and stick to your diet all at the same time. Served with pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, salsa and a honey oat wheat bun.

$15.95 +

Chicken

Mr. Chicken

A fowl homage to Joe & Dom over at Mr. Beef. Sliced roasted chicken dipped in au jus, w/ grilled peppers, provolone & spicy giardiniera.

$14.95 +

Buffalo Style Chicken

Im not sure I really want to know what Buffalo style is but I do know that this crispy chicken sandwich contains lettuce and tomato on a sesame seed bun.

$14.95 +

Cajun Chicken

A Mardi Gras for the mouth. Seared chicken with blackened cajun spices, pepper jack, lettuce & tomato. When you get your sandwich, raise the top of your sesame seed bun and show us your chicken!

$14.95 +

Old Hickory Chicken

Chicken breast marinated in BBQ sauce, grilled, topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & fried onions yet more BBQ sauce and served on a sesame seed bun.

$15.95 +

Chicken Fingers

Significant pile of deep, batter fried chicken tenders served with two profound dipping sauces known simply as BBQ & Ranch.

$17.95 +

Buffalo Chicken Fingers

Significant pile of deep batter-fried Buffalo Chicken tenders served with Buffalo and Blu Cheese dipping sauces. Served with your choice of side.

$17.95 +

More Good Stuff

Grilled Cheese Special

The cheesiest sandwich in Chicago. 2 slices of Swiss over 2 slices of cheddar or vice versa.

$11.95 +

BLT Classic Special

Few people give me credit for the invention of this popular sandwich and for good reason. All that aside, I still like ours best.

$12.95 +

The Vintage Tuna Special

Take a trip down memory lane with this old-fangled bit of culinary history. Remember the 1st time you had one? Was it this big and gooey? Probably not.

$14.95 +

Tuna Melt Trio Special

Begin with 3 English muffin halves with a pile of tuna salad & tomato on each. Then alternating slices of cheddar, Swiss & pepper jack so it's like having three different sandwiches all for the price of one.

$15.95 +

Turkey Club Special

For those who would rather eat a turkey club than belong to one.

$12.95 +

BBQ Pork Sandwich Special

Lincoln Park styled shredded BBQ, served on our unique bread that looks like a hot dog bun, but it tastes like challah.

$13.95 +

French Dip Enigma Special

Starts out credibly enough with tender roast beef, au jus and horseradish sauce. But here's what's so totally confounding, it's served on Italian garlic bread!

$16.95 +

Fish and Chips Special

Beer battered Icelandic cod, cottage fries, tartar & cocktail sauce.

$19.95 +

Beer and Wine

PBR Tallboy

Must be 21 to purchase.

$7.00

Miller Lite

Must be 21 to purchase.

$7.00

Corona

Must be 21 to purchase.

$7.00

Goose Island 312

Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

Sauv Blanc

Must be 21 to purchase.

$48.00

Chardonnay

Must be 21 to purchase.

$55.00

Pinot Noir

Must be 21 to purchase.

$50.00

Malbec

Must be 21 to purchase.

$48.00

Sauces

Ranch Dressing

$0.75

Bleu Cheese Dressing

$0.75

Buffalo Sauce

$0.75

Hot Buffalo Sauce

$0.75

Super Hot Buffalo Sauce

$0.75

BBQ Sauce

$0.75

1000 Island Dressing

$0.75

Mayo

$0.75

Chipotle Mayo

$0.75

Chipotle Ketchup

$0.75

Salsa

$0.75

Sour Cream

$0.75

Horsey Sauce

$0.75

Pico de Gallo

$0.75

Honey Mustard Sauce

$0.75

Sides

Merkts Cheese Sauce

$3.50

Cottage Fries

$4.50

French Fries

$5.50

Sweet Potato Fries

$6.50

Coleslaw

$3.95

Mac and Cheese

$7.95

Cup of Fruit

$4.00

Cottage Cheese

$3.50

Veggie of the Day

Call restaurant for daily selection.

$2.50

Desserts

Brownie

Does not include ice cream.

$7.00

Carol's Cookie

Does not include ice cream.

$8.00

Late Night Drinks

Sprecher's Bottled Soda

$4.50

Bottle Water

$2.00

Red Bull

$6.00

Canned Soda

$2.75

Late Night Appetizers

Chips, Salsa & Guacamole

Home (restaurant) made white tortilla chips. As opposed to those el-cheapo, spineless, yellow factory made ones.

$9.50

Cheese Quesadillas

Great snack for cheese lovers featuring 2 different kinds of cheese and a lot of salsa and sour cream.

$9.50

Nachos Nirvana

Previously known as "The Great Pile O'Food", this nacho fabrication is built up with masses of chips, chili, beans, guacamole, cheddar and pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and salsa.

$13.50

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Corn tortilla chips covered w/ chopped Buffalo chicken, 2 melted cheeses, lettuce & tomato and an ample dribbling of our zesty ranch sauce.

$14.50

Late Night Burgers and Sandwiches

Cheeseburger

You name the cheese, we pretty much got it covered. Covered, get it?

$13.95 +

Works Burger

If I was marooned on a desert island with just one burger, this is the one I would pick cause it would have cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo & onion & pickle on it. Alone at last.

$13.95 +

Green Chile Cheeseburger

Poblano? No problem. Zesty burger featuring fire-roasted poblano chilis, cheddar, chipotle mayo, lettuce, pickle & red onion. Corona on the side? Maybe.

$13.95 +

Better Bacon Cheddar Burger

Available elsewhere but their bacon isn't home smoked and their cheddar is that crappy two day old stuff.

$14.95 +

Hickory Bacon Cheddar Burger

Easy to remember cause it has the same elements as "bacon cheddar burger" plus fried onions & BBQ sauce. But here's where things get a little peculiar. It also has tomato & lettuce.

$14.95 +

Yowza Burger

We think the name speaks for itself but if you must know... peppercorn burger, spicy ketchup, pepperjack, smoked bacon, lettuce & tomato.

$14.95 +

Gruntburger

Someone had the vision to gussy up a burger w/ fried onions & bleu cheese back in 1971. Me! And to this day, no one will let me forget it.

$13.95 +

Peppercorn Burger

Interesting change of pace for pepper lovers that also contains bleu cheese, fried onions and lettuce & tomato.

$13.95 +

Mushroom Swiss Burger

Or is it Swissroom mushburger? I am not totally sure, but it is made with grilled mushrooms & Swiss cheese. Or is it?

$13.95 +

Patty Melt

Do you ever get a craving for one of these? Maybe it's the rye bread, or it's the sauteed onions or American cheese. Or maybe it's just patty.

$13.95 +

Turkey Burger

This beefless burger is no chicken when it joins up with tomato, lettuce and Swiss cheese to fight for freedom, justice and thousand island dressing.

$14.95 +

Veggie Burger

Fake out your mouth and stick to your diet all at the same time. Served with pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, salsa and a honey oat wheat bun.

$13.95 +

Late Night Wings and Sauces

Buffalo Wings

8 Wings. Spicy. Served on a pile of fried onions. Comes with a side of blue cheese.

$12.50

Hot Buffalo Wings

8 Wings. Really Spicy. Served on a pile of fried onions. Comes with a side of Blue Cheese.

$12.50

Super Hot Buffalo Wings

8 Wings. Veritably. Served on a pile of fried onions. Comes with a side of Blue Cheese.

$12.50

Tangy Barbecue Wings

8 Wings. Tangy BBQ. Served on a pile of fried onions. Comes with a side of Blue Cheese.

$12.50

Ranch Dressing

$0.75

Bleu Cheese Dressing

$0.75

Buffalo Sauce

$0.75

Hot Buffalo Sauce

$0.75

Super Hot Buffalo Sauce

$0.75

BBQ Sauce

$0.75

1000 Island Dressing

$0.75

Mayo

$0.75

Chipotle Mayo

$0.75

Chipotle Ketchup

$0.75

Salsa

$0.75

Sour Cream

$0.75

Horsey Sauce

$0.75

Pico de Gallo

$0.75

Honey Mustard Sauce

$0.75

Late Night Desserts

Brownie

$7.00

Carol's Cookie

$7.00
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About RJ Grunts

  • 2056 N Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614
  • American, Dinner, Hamburgers, Lunch, Sandwiches, Wings
  • (773) 305-4758
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