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R.J. Grunt's Menu and Prices

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Appetizers

Temperature Soup	0	Price may varies	affix our soup of the day to your entree & add only the equivalent of today's lake side thermometer reading to your tab with these two caveats. 1. it doesn't come with the salad bar. 2. we won't pay MORE
R.J's Famous Chili	0	$6.50	honored in 1979 as chicagos best chili and i have been to slack to try to improve it ever since. but then, why should i? topped with cheddar cheese and onion MORE
Homemade Veggie Chili	0	$6.50	if you want 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 MORE
French Onion Soup	0	$6.95	a classic french recipe but switched to spanish onions because they are not as bitter, and swiss cheese on top because it's more neutral. and it taste better MORE
R.J's Pickle Fries	0	$6.95	two thousand years of civilization & it's all comedown to this. fried pickles. but they are so good can we all agree to just get over it? MORE
Onion Rings	0	$6.50	sure, you can find a decent onion ring in chicago. but are they stacked on a stick!? MORE
Chips, Salsa & Guacamole	0	$6.50	home (restaurant) made white tortilla chips, as opposed to those el-cheapo, spineless, yellow factory made ones MORE
Cheese Quesadillas	0	$8.95	great snack for cheese lovers featuring 2 different kind of cheese and a lot of salsa and sour cream MORE
Cheese Quesadillas	0	$2.00	make 'em blackened chicken MORE
Nachos Nirvana	0	$11.95	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 MORE

Buffalo Chicken Nachos	0	$12.95	corn tortilla chips covered with chopped buffalo chicken, 2 melted cheeses, lettuce and tomato and an ample dribbling of our zesty ranch sauce MORE

Choice Chicken Wing Emporium

(8) $7.95 / (16) $13.95 # Spicy, ^ Really Spicy.

Buffalo #	0	Price may varies
Hot Buffalo ^	0	Price may varies
Super Hot Buffalo (Veritably)	0	Price may varies
Tangy Barbecue	0	Price may varies

The Salad & Soup Bar

By Itself, Alone Or If You Prefer, Alone By Itself	0	$14.95
By Itself, Alone Or If You Prefer, Alone By Itself	0	$4.95	add with grilled chicken MORE
By Itself, Alone Or If You Prefer, Alone By Itself	0	$4.95	add with a scoop of tuna MORE
By Itself, Alone Or If You Prefer, Alone By Itself	0	$8.95	add with any item except an appetizer MORE
By Itself, Alone Or If You Prefer, Alone By Itself	0	$9.95	add with one of my (our) fine appetizers MORE

World Famous Burgers

We Start Off By Scrunching Up A Half Lb Of Pound Of Ground Chuck & Sirloin Then Grilling The Resulting Mixture To Your Specs And Serve It With Cottage Fries & Dull Pickle. Sub French Fries For An Extra $1, Sweet Potato Fries $2.

Cheeseburger	0	$10.95	you name the cheese, we pretty much got it covered. covered, get it? MORE
Works Burger	0	$11.95	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 MORE
Green Chile Cheeseburger	0	$11.95	poblano? no problemo. zesty burger featuring fire-roasted poblano chilis, cheddar, chipotle mayo, lettuce, pickle & red onion. corona on the side? maybe MORE
Better Bacon Cheddar Burger	0	$11.95	available elsewhere but their bacon isn't home smoked and their cheddar is that crappy two day old stuff MORE
Hickory Bacon Cheddar Burger	0	$12.95	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 MORE
Yowza Burger	0	$12.95	we think the name speaks for itself if you must know, peppercorn burger, spicy ketchup, pepperjack, smoked bacon, lettuce & tomato MORE
Gruntburger	0	$11.95	someone had the vision to gussy up a burget with fried onions & bleu cheese back in 1971. me! and to this day, no one will let me forget it MORE
Peppercorn Burger	0	$12.95	interesting change of pace for pepper lovers that also contains bleu cheese, fried onions and lettuce and tomato MORE
Mushroom Swiss Burger	0	$11.95	or is it swiss room mushburger? i'm not totally sure, but it is made with grilled mushrooms & swiss cheese. or is it? MORE
Patty Melt	0	$10.95	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 MORE

Turkey Burger	0	$10.95	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 MORE
Veggie Burger	0	$10.95	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 MORE

Wraps $11.95

California Wrap	Price may varies	a west coast treat featuring crispy chicken, lots of chopped bacon, cheddar, avocado, lettuce, tomato and flying lizard ranch dressing. MORE
Buffalo Wrap	Price may varies	kind of like the crispy buffalo chicken sandwich minus the sandwich but plus bleu cheese. and the colossal tortilla of course MORE
Santa Fe Wrap	Price may varies	al pastor marinated chicken cinched up with pico de gallo, pepper jack, guacamole, chipotle mayo and lettuce MORE

Very Special

Grilled Cheese	0	$8.00	the cheesiest sandwich in chicago. 2 slices of swiss over 2 slices of cheddar or vice versa MORE
Grilled Cheese	0	$1.00	make it deluxe with the addition of bacon and tomato MORE
BLT Classic	0	$9.00	few people give me credit for the invention of this popular sandwich and for good reason. all that a side, i still like outs best MORE
The Vintage Tuna	0	$9.95	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 MORE
Tuna Melt Trio	0	$10.95	begin with 3 english muffin haves with a pile of tuna salad and tomato on each. then alternating slices of cheddar, swiss & pepper jack so it's like having three different sandwiches all for the pric MORE

Turkey Club	0	$9.95	for those who would rather eat a turkey club than belong to one. MORE
BBQ Pork Sandwich	0	$10.95	lincoln park styled shredded bbq, served on our unique bread that looks like a hot dog bun, but it tastes like challah. MORE
French Dip Enigma	0	$12.95	starts out credibly enough with tender roast beef, au jus and horse radish sauce. but heres whats so totally confounding, its served on italian garlic bread!! MORE
Fish & Chips	0	$13.95	beer battered icelandic cod, cottage fries, tartar & cocktail sauce MORE

Chicken

All Of Our Wraps, Sandwiches & Chicken Are Served With Cottage Fries And A Pickle Substitute French Fries For $1

Mr. Chicken	$10.95	a fowl homage to joe & dom over at mr.beef. sliced roasted chicken dipped in au jus, with grilled peppers, provolone & spicy giardiniera MORE
Buffalo Style	$11.95	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 MORE
Cajun Chicken	$10.95	a mardi gras for the mouth. seared chicken with blackened cajun spices, pepper jack, lettuce and tomato. when you get your sandwich, raise the top of your sesame seed bun and show us your chicken! MORE
Old Hickory	$10.95	chicken breast marinated in bbq sauce, grilled topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and fried onions yet more bbq sauce and served on a sesame seed bun MORE
Chicken Fingers	$9.95	significant pile of deep, batter fried chicken tenders served with two profound dipping sauces known simply as bbq and ranch. or jack them up a notch and ask for buffalo style MORE

Dinner Specials

Served After 4pm.

Monday - Taco Plato	0	$14.95	every monday is cinco de mayo at r.j.s choice of chicken or fish. mexican rice, pico de gallo, jalapeno infused cabbage & salsa MORE

Tuesday - Barbecue Boneless Pork Ribs	0	$15.95	a fork tender homage to our saturday special without all the mess. served with coleslaw, cottage fries & a lot less napkins MORE
Wednesday - Country Chicken	0	$14.95	you come for that mouth-watering pan-fried chicken but it's the (drool) mac n' cheese that's got you hooked. oh yes! MORE
Thursday - Pot Roast	0	$15.95	meat and potatoes cuisine at its best. juicy braised beef with the obligatory mashed potatoes & carrots MORE
Friday - Carne Asada	0	$19.95	our favorite spanish beef dinner with beans, rice, tortillas, guacamole and chargrilled jalapenos and green onions MORE
Saturday - Barbecue Baby Back Ribs	0	$21.95	dry rubbed pork ribs with my secret sauce laid on a stack of fries to make sure none of the drippings make it to the bottom of the plate MORE
Sunday - Dixie Pan Fried Chicken	0	$15.95	what is a dixie pan? is it like giving a movie a bad review with mashed potatoes in your mouth? here's your chance to find out, i do declare! MORE
Fish Of The Day	0	Price may varies	sometimes it's fish from the sea and sometimes it's from some place else. i don't know. it's complicated. ask your server MORE

Sides

Merkts Cheese Sauce	0	$2.50
Cottage Fries	0	$3.95
French Fries	0	$4.95

Sweet Potato Fries	0	$5.50
Cole Slaw	0	$3.95
Mac & Cheese	0	$5.95

All-U-Can-Eat Weekend Brunch

If This If All You Order $15.95 / If You Also Order An Entree $9.95 / If You Also Order An Appetizer $10.95. Served Until 2pm. Including But Not Limited To The Following Items.

Grunts' Bacon	0	Price may varies
Breakfast Chicken Sausages	0	Price may varies
Bagels And Cream Cheese	0	Price may varies
Pecan Bread Pudding French Toast	0	Price may varies
Mini Belgian Waffles	0	Price may varies
Scrambled Eggs	0	Price may varies
Breakfast Potatoes	0	Price may varies

Yogurt & Granola	0	Price may varies
Our Famous, Fabulous Salad Bar	0	Price may varies

Hangover Cures

Fresh-Squeezed Juices	$3.95	choose from two fabulous flavors, orange or ruby red grapefruit MORE
Best Bloody Mary *	$5.00	because you don't want to have anything to do with my worst one MORE
Wake Up Shake	$4.75	yummy blend of frozen yogurt, coffee & home made caramel MORE
B.Y.O.C.D	$8.00	(build your own coffee drink) you pick a liqueur. we brew some coffee. st. brendan's, licor 43, frangelico, jameson, amaretto disaronno, sambuca & kahlva are at your disposal MORE

Ahh-La Carte

*Special Price Valid On Weekends Only. ** As Opposed To Bronze-Cut Oatmeal.

Egg Quesadilla	0	$8.95	pico de gallo, pepper jack and cheddar MORE
English Muffin Duo	0	$9.95	bacon, scrambled eggs & cheddar MORE
Irish Steel-Cut Oatmeal **	0	$4.95	served with raisins and brown sugar MORE
Side O' Chicken Sausages Or Grunts' Bacon	0	$3.95

Toast	0	$1.95	challah, wheat, english muffin or rye MORE

Hand-Dipped Shakes & Malts $6

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! Pick Your Favorite Or Create Your Own Combo! Ask About Our Big Kid's Shak

Vanilla	0	Price may varies
Chocolate	0	Price may varies
Strawberry	0	Price may varies
Pineapple	0	Price may varies
Coconut	0	Price may varies
Raspberry	0	Price may varies
Banana	0	Price may varies
Oreo Cookie	0	Price may varies
Homemade Creamy Caramel	0	Price may varies

Real Peanut Butter	0	Price may varies
Fresh Brewed Coffee	0	Price may varies
Dreamsicle	0	Price may varies

Soda, Pop & Soda Pop

Coke	0	Price may varies
Sprite	0	Price may varies
Ginger Ale	0	Price may varies
Diet Coke	0	Price may varies
Mr. Pibb	0	Price may varies
Tonic	0	Price may varies
Cherry Coke	0	Price may varies

Soda	0	Price may varies
H2O	0	Price may varies

Draft Suds

Coors Light	0	$5.00 - $18.00	co MORE
Guinness	0	$7.50 - $27.00	ireland MORE
3 Floyds Gumballmead	0	$6.00 - $21.00	in MORE
3 Floyds Seasonal Brew	0	Price may varies	in MORE
Goose Island Seasonal	0	Price may varies	il MORE
Bell's Seasonal Brew	0	Price may varies	mi MORE
Draft Of The Moment	0	Price may varies
Chicago Brew	0	Price may varies

Bottles & Cans

Ask About Our Weekly Specials

PBR Tall Boys	0	$3.00	wi MORE
Bud & Bud Light Cans	0	$4.00	mo MORE
Miller Lite	0	$4.00	wi MORE
Coors Banquet	0	$4.00	co MORE
Fat Tire	0	$5.00	co MORE
Leinenkugal Seasonal	0	$5.00	wi MORE
Corona	0	$5.00	mexico MORE
Goose Island 312	0	$6.00	il MORE
Leaffe Blonde	0	$6.00	belgium MORE
Crispin Hard Cider	0	$6.00	mn MORE

Redd's Apple Ale	0	$6.00	wi MORE
Sprecher's Sodas	0	$4.00	root beer regular & lo-cal, cream soda, orange cream MORE

Vintage Cocktails

Senor Grunts' Muy Delicioso Margarita	$8.00 - $32.00	made with a refreshing blend of sauza hornitos tequila, organic agave nectar and fresh squeezed lime juice. served on the rocks. salt optional MORE
Pina Colada	$8.00	"pina is latin for faucet and "colada" is an old aztec recipe for braised turkey, neither really have anything to do with pineapple, coconut, 10 cane rum or grand marnier, strange huh? MORE
Singapore Sling	$8.00	invented by a singapore bartender named tung boon in 1915. features gin, benedictine, lime, pineapple & combier. this is actually true MORE
Sangria	$8.00 - $32.00	just a perfect day. drink sangria in (by) the park, red wine , brandy, peach liquor, fruit n' spice. served with a plastic reed. MORE
Sloe Gin Fizzz	$8.00	the down-tempo version of the new orleans fizz family of fine gassy concoctions. invented by henry ramos in 1888, our model features sloe gin (really?) and other stuff i can't talk about cause its li MORE
Pink Squirrel	$8.00	this creamy cocktail has been around forever but its derivation is usually suppressed in polite company for obvious reasons MORE
Banana Banshee	$8.00	created in 1639 by chico suarez in boa vista, brazil as a method for keeping his per forming monkey edwardo lucid MORE

White & Sparkling $7.50

Champagne	0	Price may varies

Pinot Grigio	0	Price may varies
Riesling	0	Price may varies
Sauvignon Blanc	0	Price may varies
Chardonnay	0	Price may varies

Red $8.50

Pinot Noir	0	Price may varies
Merlot	0	Price may varies
Malbec	0	Price may varies
Cabernet Sauvignon	0	Price may varies

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