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    Grandpa's Place

    3.5 (144 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Burgers, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Grilled Chicken Breast
    Robert B.

    The food was delicious and the waiter was very helpful and did a great job of taking care of us!!

    tuna melt
    Nazia C.

    I hate to write this review, but, I came on a Friday afternoon for lunch with my husband. I wanted something lighter so I ordered the soup & sandwich combo. The waitress said on Fridays their special is clam chowder so I ordered that along with a half tuna melt sandwich. The clam chowder is cooked in house and unfortunately the potatoes were still raw. The waitress offered me the French onion soup instead and that tasted just okay. The tuna melt wasn't bad but nothing I'd write home about either. I tried my husband's cole slaw but sadly that was missing salt and any flavor. The waitress was super nice but I don't think I'd come back here for the food.

    Turkey Club w/ Tots, The Grandpa Burger & Blue Moon
    Olivia B.

    Food is good, service was good. I love the old pub feel on the inside. They have an outside patio that looks awesome for when the weather is warmer out. Overall think it's a great place!

    Mini burgers with cheddar.
    Dave J.

    Food is above average, nice outdoor patio. Service is pleasant but inexperienced. Had tater tots on the side with my Mini burgers, highly recommend. My dining companion had chicken kebab. The food is excellent The restaurant has a nice old school vibe. Nice selection of cocktails and beers, bottles and draft. Plenty of on street parking and in the nearby Metra lots.

    Dinner
    Grant S.

    Great and friendly staff with a great atmosphere. Older crowd that gets rowdy and sometimes emotional here but overall a fun place. Food is good but I usually belly up at the bar so couldn't really tell ya. Recommend.

    Outdoor patio
    Brooke C.

    Great hamburger place! Huge burgers with lots of toppings. Good fries too. Outdoor patio was pleasant and they have live music on certain evenings. Fun place to hang out with little ones and watch the Metra train. For dessert, there's an ice cream shop around the corner as well.

    Very tasty chopped salad. Fresh chunks of avocado, crispy tortilla strips, beans, corn and juicy tomatoes.
    Will K.

    This place is a little hidden behind trees at the Glenview Metra station. Thats probably why this was my first time here after driving near it so many times. I knew it was there but just hadn't made the effort. I sat outside for lunch and the setting was very peaceful since it doesn't sit on a busy street. I heard more birds than cars. I saw one Metra and one Amtrak train pass while I was eating my very tasty Cobb salad. I'd rather see a couple commuter trains pass by than a bunch of loud cars and motorcycles any day of the week. The salad had fresh chunks of avocado, crunchy tortilla strips, corn, beans and juicy tomatoes. They were out of the house balsamic so I got the honey mustard which was very good. Certainly not gonna subtract a review star for the dressing since the salad was great and the outdoor, shady quiet patio was a beautiful setting. I'd like to come back for a burger since a huge part of the menu was different types. The young server Sam was a very friendly, nice young man. Really nice place.

    Phil S.

    I met my Yelp friend Joy C at Grandpa's Place in Glenview Friday for drinks and food and to catch up on the happenings of our exciting dynamic lives. Grandpa's Place is a local place right by the Glenview Metra Station & walking distance to the Glenview Library. Grandpas Place serves drinks and bar food, things like burgers, wings...GP has a good vibe and it seems like many of the people are regulars (I know Joy is). While the food was nothing special it was good to see Joy and catch up a little. Joy ordered the pot roast dish w/broccoli and mashed potatoes and gravy. I tried some of her pot roast. It was very tender and tasty. I ordered the Pub Burger medium rare, it wasn't medium rare. It was over cooked. This was 1/4 lb burger w/cheddar cheese, bacon, egg over easy & tomatoes on rye bread. The burger wasn't anything special but it definitely satiated my hunger. The burger also comes w/fries.

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    The food is great but don't go to the bar!! Bartender Rob was very angry and inappropriate. Totally ruined our experience.

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    Grandpa's place has great service and tasty food and is a short walk away from the Glenview Amtrak station.

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    It's a great place and beers are great. But the Friday fish fry is catfish, no matter what the menu says.

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    Grandpa's Place - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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