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R.J. Grunts

A place to eat in Lincoln Park, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late morning.

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Why go

Burger-and-brunch spot across from the zoo, open since 1971 as the first Lettuce Entertain You restaurant.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Lincoln Park, alongside 1 activity, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo ZooLights.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Lincoln Park. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Lincoln Park Zoo

    Free zoo open every day of the year, with lions, gorillas and polar bears a few minutes from the lake.

    Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Lincoln Park Zoo ZooLights

    The city's free zoo turns into a light show with millions of bulbs from late November to early January.

    Activity · Chicago · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Lincoln Park Zoo

    Free zoo set in a lakefront park, with conservatory and nature boardwalk nearby.

    Outdoors · Chicago · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Lincoln Park Conservatory

    Free 1890s glasshouse full of palms, ferns and orchids; warm and green on a grey January day.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Alinea

    Grant Achatz's tasting-menu restaurant on Halsted Street, open since 2005 and a once-a-year kind of NYE dinner.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    North Avenue Beach

    Lakefront beach and pier on the Lakefront Trail with one of the best views back to the Gold Coast skyline.

    Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

R.J. Grunts is a stop on our Chicago New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lincoln Park

R.J. Grunts is our only food pick in Lincoln Park; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lincoln Park guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Chicago

Our climate figures for Lincoln Park come from nearby Chicago. Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For R.J. Grunts itself, we suggest: Late morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Chicago weather by month (covers Lincoln Park).

Getting there

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Coordinates
41.92004, -87.63660
Destination
Lincoln Park, Illinois

R.J. Grunts: quick answers

How much time do you need at R.J. Grunts?

Plan on about an hour at R.J. Grunts. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit R.J. Grunts?

Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Check holiday hours; it is a natural first stop before the zoo.

Which TripsCircle routes include R.J. Grunts?

R.J. Grunts appears on Chicago New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add R.J. Grunts to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lincoln Park.

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