Reviews Ja'grill Hyde Park

Loved this restaurant! Cute inside and our food came out fast and was very yummy. We got the honey jerk wings, rice and peas, and beef patty. Janeen was our server and she was sweet and attentive. Will definitely be back!

Celebrated #56 here with my sweet family! It was just simply worth it!!! The lamb chops were the size of pork chops! There were succulent, savory, so well-seasoned. Everything that I ate was delicious. The atmosphere was live and vibrant. I would celebrate a birthday at this establishment any day!!!

Was in Hyde Park for a biz dinner and was hungry for lunch. Happened upon Ja' Grill. Omg was it amazing! Sat at the bar. Ordered the lamb chops appetizer and the cabbage. So delicious. And so was the bourbon martini. Enjoyed talking to the locals at the bar. The bartender was delightful and she made some damn good drinks! Can't wait for my next trip to Chicago.

Man, do I love Ja Grill. Particularly in this location in Hyde Park, the vibe is just completely different than the one in the south loop. They stay pretty busy, but you can at least grab a seat at the bar. First, the rum punch here is the best I've had! They do great cocktails and the bartender is someone fun to watch. Now the food... delicious! Delicious. Delicious. I've never had bad or off food from here. They do jerk just right. The jerk sauce, I could drink it if it weren't as spicy as it is, yet still has so much flavor. My favorite is the lamb chops. The entrees come with their rice and beans, outstanding, and plantains, cooked perfectly. Hands down, this is a great place for any type of event! They also have tvs at the bar so you can watch the games.

Ja Grill is a Jamaican restaurant located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. The restaurant offers a variety of authentic Jamaican dishes for both vegan and non-vegan guests. Ja Grill also has a full bar with a wide selection of rum drinks. I recently had the opportunity to dine at Ja Grill and I was very impressed with the food and service. I started with an appetizer. The Veggie Patty, which is a Jamaican-style patty filled with seasoned vegetables. The patty was very flavorful and juicy. For my main course, I had the Ital Stew, which is one of Ja Grills’ signature dishes. The Ital Stew is totally vegan made with callaloo, butter beans, carrots, onions, mixed vegetables, herbs, spices, and sautéed in coconut cream. The stew was very flavorful and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I also had a Jamaican Old Fashioned, which is Mount Gay Barrel Rum with Jamaican Bitters. The drink was very smooth and flavorful. The service at Ja Grill was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. She made sure that we had everything we needed and she was always checking on us to make sure that our food was good. Overall, I had a great experience at Ja Grill. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was very welcoming. I would definitely recommend Ja Grill to anyone looking for a great Jamaican meal in Chicago. However, there is one thing that I would like to mention about Ja Grill. The cell phone reception inside the restaurant is very poor they had a guest connection but it was locked. The cell phone is need to upload the menu from the QR code. Very small inconvenience but definitely DID NOT ruin the vibe.

Food was good, drinks was ok I like how they’re presented. We got a jerk chicken dinner and a red snapper fish (my girl said it wasn’t no meat on the fish it was all sticking to the skin, customer service was good until the lunch crowd really started coming in they seemed under staffed cause it was only one waitress and it took forever to get his attention to get the check

I went with friends who had a birthday dinner on a Saturday night and we had reservations. They sat us near the bar until a table opened up. It was quite busy and others were standing with us but we didn't wait long for a table we selected. The atmosphere was festive. Our service was great and the waiters and servers took time to make sure we were okay from ordering to refilling our glasses of beverage. Everyone in my party of 5 had more than enough to eat and we all took to-go containers home. I had the delicious curry shrimp. My friend even received a large slice of rum cake that was warm in the center and we all shared the delectable dessert. Since 3 out of 5 traveled from Northwest Indiana we thought is was a great place to eat! It was all good and I will definitely be back!

The jerk lamb is a MUST have. I ordered the appetizer. It was seasoned to perfection and cooked just right. I recommend medium. Tip: Get the jerk sauce on the side if you're unsure about your spice tolerance. The jerk chicken entrée (pictured) was amazing. And finally the rum cake (pictured) with a shot of rum for a little extra mmph! There are no words. Chef's kiss. I would definitely recommend. All around great experience. The service was excellent. The drinks... heavy pour. This place is a gem.

I hadn’t been here in over a decade. I dined the evening before Thanksgiving last week. Stephani was a wonderful bartender. Jerk chicken is still absolutely phenomenal and memorable. Jerk lamb chops were also fantastic. Prices are fair and competitive. Portions are very generous! Will definitely be back.