RJ Grunts Menu
RJ Grunts in Chicago offers a laid-back atmosphere with a diverse menu of wraps, chicken wings, and classic American dishes. They provide a range of options for diners, including vegan and vegetarian choices, and cater to various dietary needs. Situated at 2056 N Lincoln Park W, the restaurant is known for its comfort food, such as the beloved Black Cow (root beer float). Customers praise the California wrap for its tasty combination of ingredients and the house chips for their unique texture. With friendly service and a cozy seating area, RJ Grunts is a go-to spot for both casual meals and special occasions. Don't miss their weekend happy hour specials and diverse drink menu. Be sure to try the French Onion Soup and Gruntburger for a satisfying and nostalgic dining experience.
Digital Salad Bar
Digital Salad Bar
Choice of greens, grains, and protein with dressing on the side. Pick up to Salad Bar ingredients
Pickle Fries
Vienna pickles dipped in panko batter, and deep fried to a golden brown. Served in a basket with a side of Ranch.
Nachos Nirvana
Fried tortilla chips topped with chili, refried beans, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, melted pepper jack and cheddar cheese. Served with sides of salsa and sour cream.
Buffalo Nachos
Fried tortilla chips topped with melted pepper jack and cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce, chopped fried chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce. Drizzled with ranch dressing. Topped with shredded lettuce and diced tomato.
Potato Skins
Fried potato skins served with a side of salsa and a bacon-sour cream dip.
Onion Rings
Battered onion rings served with a side of ranch dressing.
Appetizers
Soup
French Onion Soup
Our own home- made onion soup covered with crunchy croutons & melted cheezes.
R.J.'S Famous Chili
Honored in as Chicago's best chili and I have been too slack to try to improve it ever since. Served w/cheddar & diced onion.
Vegetarian Chili
The answer my friend is blowing in the wind
Chicken Noodle
Bowl of chicken noodle (cavatappi) soup.
Broccoli Cheddar
Bowl of cream of broccoli. Served with oyster crackers.
Tuscan Burger
Peppercorn Burger Patty, Peppered Bacon, Poached Pear, Arugula, Garlic Aioli, and Provolone and Gorgonzola Cheese, on a sesame seed bun.
Cheeseburger
Burger patty topped with a choice of American cheese, Swiss, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, pepper jack or bleu cheese. Served on a sesame bun, with sliced pickles and cottage fries.
Gruntburger
Burger patty topped with bleu cheese dressing and fried onions on a toasted sesame bun, with sliced pickles and cottage fries.
Bacon Cheddarburger
Burger patty topped with two strips of bacon and cheddar cheese. Served on a toasted sesame bun, with sliced pickles and cottage chips.
Patty Melt
Burger patty topped with American cheese and grilled onions. Served on toasted light rye bread with cottage chips.
Turkey Burger
White meat ground turkey, served with lettuce, tomato, mayo and Swiss cheese on a toasted sesame bun. Cottage chips on the side.
Veggie Burger
A veggie patty topped with pepper jack cheese. Served lettuce and tomato on a toasted honey and wheat/oat bun. Served with a side of salsa and cottage chips.
Grilled Cheese
Cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese griddled on toasted challah bread. Served with cottage fries and pickles.
Triple Decker Turkey Club
Turkey, bacon, lettuce and sliced tomato are served on toasted brioche bread that is spread with mayonnaise. Served with cottage fries and pickles.
Tuna Melt
Challah slices are topped with a slice of tomato, a scoop of homemade tuna salad and a slice of melted cheddar cheese. Served with cottage fries and pickles.
French Dip
Shaved roast beef is tossed in beef au jus. Served on toasted Italian garlic bread. Served with a side of beef au jus, horseradish mayo, fried onions, and cottage fries.
Burgers / Sandwiches
Chicken
R.J's Wings
wings fried and tossed in either buffalo, spicy buffalo or BBQ sauce. Served with ranch or blue cheese and celery.
Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders are dipped in beer batter and deep fried. They are served with cottage fries and sides of BBQ sauce and ranch dressing.
Buffalo Tenders
Chicken tenders are dipped in beer batter and deep fried. Topped with buffalo sauce and served with cottage fries, extra and sides of buffalo sauce and ranch dressing.
California Wrap
Fried chicken breast, chopped bacon, lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing are rolled in a flour tortilla. Served with cottage fries and pickles.
Santa Fe Wrap
Al Pastor marinated chicken breast is grilled and sliced. It is rolled in a flour tortilla with pico de gallo, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, guacamole and chipotle mayo. Served with cottage fries and a side of salsa.
Buffalo Wrap
Fried chicken breast is tossed in buffalo sauce and sliced. It is rolled in a flour tortilla with bleu cheese dressing, lettuce and tomato. Served with cottage fries.
Mr. Chicken
Marinated chicken breast (olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper) is roasted and sliced. Topped with provolone cheese and sauteĢed peppers. Served on toasted Italian garlic bread and cottage chips.
Fried Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Fried Chicken Breast tossed in our homemade buffalo sauce topped with lettuce and tomato on our sesame seed bun and a side of blue cheese dressing.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fried Chicken Breast with mayo and pickles on our sesame seed bun.
Baby Back Ribs
Pork ribs are grilled with BBQ sauce. Served with fries and a side of coleslaw.
/ Rack Baby Back Ribs
Pork ribs are grilled with BBQ sauce. Served with fries and a side of coleslaw.
Fish & Chips
Three pieces of Icelandic Cod are beer battered and deep fried. Served over as bed of cottage chips, with sides of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce.
Salmon
Salmon brushed with maple-dijon glaze and grilled. Served on a cedar plank with asparagus.
Chicken Fajita
Chicken is seasoned, grilled and sliced. Served with sauteed peppers and onions. Served with red rice, guacamole, salsa and tortillas.
Steak Fajita
Steak is seasoned, grilled and sliced. Served with sauteed peppers and onions. Served with red rice, guacamole, salsa and tortillas.
Entrees
Sides
Cottage Fries
R.J. Grunts Housemade Chips
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Merkts Cheese Sauce
Cole Slaw
Mac & Cheese
Macaroni blended with American Cheese.
Seasonal Fruit
Grapes with Sliced Honeydew & Pineapple.
Side Salad
Steamed Broccoli
Milkshake
Pick any - flavors. Topped with whipped cream.
Cookie
Giant -oz cookies from Carol's Cookies.
Dessert
Beverages
Root Beer
Craft Root Beer brewed at Sprecher's in Glendale, Wisconsin.
