as it has the original salad bar in chicago, it is awesome. Always fresh veggies and good food. it is a small restaurant with tight quarters, but very homey and fun.

And on cold days the soup is the price of the temperature, so if it is 5 out, soup is a nickel. Nice.

Parking is tough though, so I suggest walking or taking the bus. Its right on the park so good to go there on sunday morning for a brunch and then heading off to the park or zoo.

Finally they make juice drinks that you can combine any juices into a single juice. My fav is orange/carrot juice. Sweet and delicious.

The main reason I give RJ Grunts such a high rating is because they have kick ass milkshakes. I had a chai tea milkshake, which was so incredibly yummy. To eat, I had the California Wrap, which is served warm, and could use a bit more sauce. I also got a side order of ma & cheese, which was pretty good. Just don’t let it get cold. I tried some chili as well, with everything on it (which includes onions, cheese, and cilantro among other things). Considering I hate beans, this chili was actually really good.

Ambiance was very retro, which I didn’t mind at all. It was genuine, not contrived. They just haven’t changed anything since like, 1971. From the green mirrors on the back wall to the music playing Donna Summers, and the illustrations on the menu, these folks took their prime era seriously.

Things to note:
This place is known for its milkshakes. Get one. It’s also a very crowded, cozy place; not good for business meetings or folks that are claustrophobic. Most importantly: all sandwiches comes with the house chips. You’ll have to specify if you want regular fries. They won’t ask if you want chips or fries.

Nearby: RJ Grunts is across the street from Lincoln Park Zoo.

My favorite restaurant by far. I love getting the grunt burger and a peanut butter milk shake every time i got there. They also have a pretty good salad bar

A Chicago staple. The walls are covered in photos of all the waitresses that have ever worked there. Music from the 70s plays. The menu is sandwiches and burgers with great shakes. The cookie desserts are also to die for.

In the winter make sure to get some temperature soup. The charge a penny a degree for a cup, so you might get a 10 cent soup. Also, the mystery beer is always fun: $3 beer that they randomly bring you, different each time.