Ja' Grill Restaurant & Lounge
4.3
from - Neighborhood: Sheffield/De Paul
- 1008 W. Armitage Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60614
- 773-929-5375
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
The heart of Lincoln Park's probably not the first place you think of for spicy Jamaican fare. But this stylish and laidback restaurant and lounge has a thing for all things jerk: chicken, pork and more. There's also curry chicken, red snapper (escoveitch), cabbage and carrots, plantains, beef patties. There's plenty of Red Stripe, but it's the signature Ja' Rum Punch -- three kinds of rum, mind you -- that will send you spinning. A downstairs lounge offers low ceilings and a separate bar.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Kitchen: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.
Lounge: 6 p.m.-1 a.m., Thursday; 6 p.m.-2 a.m., Friday and Saturday
- Cuisine:
- Caribbean and Jamaican
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended between 7-10 p.m.
- Dress Code:
- Anything Goes
- Alcohol:
- Beer, Full Bar, and Wine. Look for a variety of rums
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge and Neighborhood
- Audience:
- All Ages
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Bar Scene, Fun And Flirty, and Laid Back Casual. DJ spins on reggae the weekends
- ATM:
- No
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Downstairs lounge available for private parties; call for details
- Noise Level:
- Moderate
- Specialties:
- Jamaican jerk cuisine
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Cash, Debit Cards, Diners Club, Discover Card, Major Credit Cards, Mastercard, and Visa
- Capacity:
- 85
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- 85
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Rate Ja' Grill Restaurant...
"Food needs work"
By sdotj7 from Lincoln Park , August 3, 2009
As a Jamaican I was more than excited to check out some authentic Jamaican cuisine however I am not sure if i am just picky or spoiled but the food...
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"Awesome"
By YoungSophisticate from Lincoln Park, January 5, 2009
This place is good enough that I make a point to bring my friends here whenever they come to visit Chicago. I have ALWAYS had excellent service, th...
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"Overrated! Not as great as it sounds!!!"
By sedurlo from chicago, October 6, 2008
I have so many issues with the reviews and the restaurant. First, the place is super small. There's no room to be comfortably seated. They try and ...
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