RJ Grunts

Lunch and Dinner

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Burger of the Month

Chihuahua Burger

Chihuahua BurgerAll beef patty, chihuahua cheese, jalapeno cabbage slaw, pickled red onion, cilantro, and cholula garlic aioli, all on a sesame seed bun.18.95

The Digital Chopped Salad Bar

Believe it or not there's 9,986,548,936 possible combinations!

Why I Re-Invented The Salad Bar by R.J. Grunt

Why I Re-Invented The Salad Bar by R.J. GruntCustomize your own salad with a choice of greens, grains, protein and dressing. Choose up to 10 Salad Bar ingredients!17.95

Sandwiches

all burgers are char-broiled

Hamburger

HamburgerBeef patty served on a sesame bun. Served with cottage fries and a pickle.17.95

Cheeseburger

CheeseburgerBeef patty with your choice of American, Swiss, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, pepper jack or bleu cheese served on a sesame bun. Served with cottage fries and a pickle.17.95

Gruntburger

GruntburgerBeef patty topped with bleu cheese dressing and fried onions on a toasted sesame bun. Served with cottage fries and a pickle.17.95

Bacon Cheddarburger

Bacon CheddarburgerBeef patty topped with two strips of bacon and cheddar cheese on a toasted sesame bun. Served with cottage fries and a pickle.17.95

Turkey Burger

Turkey BurgerTurkey burger patty topped with tomato, lettuce, Swiss cheese and mayonnaise on a toasted sesame bun. Served with cottage fries and a pickle.17.95

Patty Melt

Patty MeltBeef patty topped with American cheese and grilled onions. Served on toasted light rye bread with cottage fries.17.95

Veggie Burger

Veggie BurgerVeggie patty topped with pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato on a toasted honey and wheat oat bun. Served with a side of salsa and cottage chips.14.95

Mr. Chicken

Mr. ChickenSliced marinated chicken breast topped with provolone cheese and sautéed peppers. Served on toasted Italian garlic bread with cottage fries.15.95

Improved & New Tuna Melt

Improved & New Tuna MeltHomemade tuna salad topped with tomato and a slice of melted cheddar cheese served on Challah bread. Served with cottage fries and pickles.14.95

Grilled Cheese

Grilled CheeseCheddar cheese and Swiss cheese griddled on toasted Challah bread. Served with cottage fries and pickles.10.95

French Dip Enigma

French Dip EnigmaShaved roast beef 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.17.95

Triple Decker Turkey Club

Triple Decker Turkey ClubTurkey, bacon, lettuce, sliced tomato and mayonnaise served on toasted brioche bread. Served with cottage fries and a pickle.17.95

All American Chicken Wraps, Baskets & Others

Chicken Tenders

Chicken TendersChicken tenders dipped in beer batter and deep fried. Served with cottage fries, BBQ sauce and ranch dressing.17.95

R.J.'s Wings

R.J.'s Wings8 wings fried and tossed in your choice of buffalo, spicy buffalo or BBQ sauce. Served with ranch or blue cheese and celery.16.95

California Wrap

California WrapFried chicken breast, chopped bacon, lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing rolled in a flour tortilla. Served with cottage fries and pickles.16.95

Santa Fe Wrap

Santa Fe WrapGrilled Al Pastor marinated chicken breast 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.16.95

Buffalo Wrap

Buffalo WrapFried chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce and rolled in a flour tortilla with bleu cheese dressing, lettuce and tomato. Served with cottage fries.16.95

Soup

French Onion Soup

French Onion SoupHomemade onion soup covered with crunchy croutons & melted cheeses.8.50

R.J.'s Famous Chili

R.J.'s Famous ChiliTraditional pork and beef chili. Served with raw white onions, cheddar cheese and oyster crackers. Honored as Chicago's Best Chili in 1979!7.95

Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian ChiliBean-based veggie chili served with oyster crackers.7.95

Appetizers

Better late than never! Amiright?

Pickle Fries

Pickle FriesVienna pickles dipped in panko batter and deep fried to a golden brown. Served in a basket with a side of ranch.9.50

Nachos Nirvana

Nachos NirvanaTortilla 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.14.50

Buffalo Nachos

Buffalo NachosTortilla chips topped with melted pepper jack and cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce, chopped fried chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce and drizzled with ranch dressing. Topped with shredded lettuce and diced tomato.15.50

Potato Skins

Potato SkinsFried potato skins served with a side of salsa and a bacon-sour cream dip.10.95

R.J. Style Entrees

Baby Back Ribs

Baby Back RibsGrilled pork ribs with BBQ sauce. Served with french fries and a side of coleslaw.27.95

Fish & Chips

Fish & ChipsThree pieces of beer-battered fried Icelandic Cod. Served over a bed of cottage fries with sides of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce.18.95

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken FajitasChicken is seasoned, grilled and sliced. Served with sautéed peppers and onions. Served with red rice, guacamole, salsa and tortillas.21.95

Cedar Planked Salmon

Cedar Planked SalmonGrilled salmon brushed with maple-dijon glaze. Served with asparagus.23.95

Sides

Cottage Fries

Cottage FriesR.J. Grunts housemade chips.4.50

French Fries

French Fries5.50

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato FriesShoestring sweet potato fries.6.50

Merkts Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Merkts Cheddar Cheese SauceA side of famous Merkt's Cheddar Cheese.2.95

Cole Slaw

Cole SlawShredded cabbage and carrots topped with our homemade coleslaw dressing.3.95

Mac & Cheese

Mac & CheeseMacaroni noodles with American cheese.6.95

*These items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellsh, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.

Dessert

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From The Fountain

The Black Cow

The Black CowClassic Root Beer float with vanilla ice cream.9

Hot Fudge Sundae

Hot Fudge SundaeVanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry on top!Small 6.50Large 8

Giant Malts & Shakes

Giant Malts & ShakesChoose from chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, pineapple, coconut, banana, raspberry, oreo, caramel, peanut butter, coffee, or dreamsicle or mix up to two flavors! Topped with whipped cream.8.95

Healthy Malts & Shakes

Healthy Malts & ShakesMade with low-fat yogurt and skim milk. Choose from chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, pineapple, coconut, banana, raspberry, oreo, caramel, peanut butter, coffee, or dreamsicle or mix up to two flavors! Topped with whipped cream.8.95

Cookie In A Bowl

Cookie In A BowlA giant chocolate chip cookie right out of the oven, topped with vanilla ice cream & hot fudge.Half 6.50Full 11

Cookie In A Bowl: The Sequel

Cookie In A Bowl: The SequelA giant cinnamon sugar cookie right out of the oven, topped with vanilla ice cream & gooey caramel sauce.Half 6.50Full 11

As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.

Drinks

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Classic Cocktails

East Side

East SideBeefeater London Dry Gin, Cucumber, Mint, Lime10

Dry Gin Martini

Dry Gin MartiniBeefeater London Dry Gin, Reserva Blanco Vermouth, Orange Bitters10

Dirty Vodka Martini

Dirty Vodka MartiniBasic Vodka, Extra Dry Vermouth, Olive Brine10

Cosmopolitan

CosmopolitanBasic Vodka, Combier Liqueur D'orange, Lime, Cranberry10

Hanky Panky

Hanky PankyBeefeater London Dry Gin, Fernet Branca, Rosso Vermouth10

Amaretto Sour

Amaretto SourAmaretto Lazzaroni, Lemon, Lime10

Old Fashioned

Old FashionedOld Forester 100 Bourbon, Sugar, Bitters10

Gold Rush

Gold RushOld Forester 100 Bourbon, Lemon, Honey10

Negroni

NegroniBeefeater London Dry Gin, Campari, Rosso Vermouth10

Margarita

MargaritaOlmeca Altos Plata Tequila, Combier Liqueur D'orange, Lime10

Cuban Daquiri

Cuban DaquiriDon Pancho 4 year rum, lime juice, cane syrup10

Our "Notso" Vintage Wine List

The BubblyGiuliana Prosecco, Italy. We tried every Prosecco at our local Binzy's and we um... zzzzz...1248

White Wine

pricing for glass or bottle

Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, New ZealandGlass 12Bottle 38

ChardonnaySonoma Valley, CAGlass 12Bottle 38

Red Wine

pricing for glass or bottle

Pinot NoirWillamette Valley, ORGlass 12Bottle 38

ChiantiCentral ItalyGlass 12Bottle 38

Draft Suds

pricing for glass or pitcher

3 Floyds - GumballheadIN828

Sketchbook Pinky SweaterEvanston, IL Pilsner828

ModelloMexican Lager828

Goose Island - Neon Beer HugIL828

Spiteful Brewing - Bleacher Bum828

Champaign VelvetLight Lager724

Sierra Nevada - Hazy Little ThingCA828

Brewdog Elvis Juice IPAOH828

Bottles & Cans

and just clap your hands & just clap your hands

PBR Tall Boys 16OZWI5

Miller Lite5

Blue Moon7

Stella Artois7

High Noon Seltzers7

Black Widow Cider7

RJ Grunts '71 HazeOur collaboration with Spiteful Brewing. Throw one back and remember the good old days!7

Beverages

Grunts GrindsWe grind our own blend of the highest end arabica coffee & also we filter the water to keep it from tasting crappy.2.75

Soda, Pop & Soda Popcoke, diet coke, sprite, perrier3.25

H2OA.K.A. bottled water2

Sprecher's Award-Winning Root Beer

Sprecher's Award-Winning Root Beer6.50

Please advise the restaurant of any dietary restrictions and allergies when dining in or placing a carry out order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. All items are subject to availability. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.

Gluten Free

Please ask your server about our nightly specials. If you are looking to remove gluten from your diet But still dine in style you're in the right place. Below are a list of items we have carefully Selected to avoid that pesky protein

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Burgers

All of our burgers come on our delicious gluten-free bread. Just ask our eel

Hamburger*just like our cheeseburger except we forgot something15.95

Cheeseburger*You name the cheese, we pretty much got it covered. Covered, get it?15.95

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, onion & a pickle. Alone at last. Sorry no mayo15.95

Yowza Burger*We think the name speaks for itself but if you must know... peppercorn burger, spicy ketchup, pepperjack, lettuce & tomato. Sorry no bacon16.95

Mushroom Swiss Burger*Or is it swissroom mushburger? i'm not totally sure, but it is made with grilled mushrooms & swiss. Or is it?15.95

Patty Melt*Do you ever get the craving for one of these? maybe it's the sauteed onions or american cheese. Or maybe it's just patty15.95

Please advise the restaurant of any dietary restrictions and allergies when dining in or placing a carry out order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. All items are subject to availability. | As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.

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