This place has got to be one of the most wasteful restaurants on the planet. Just like another reviewer, I had high hopes for this place as it had great reviews and the fact that it was near public transit (assuming it gets high foot traffic). We went here after our flight landed in Chicago - instant regret. I ordered the chicken gyro, which, for some odd reason came with a quarter of white onion chunks, a whole Roma tomato, lots of lettuce, and a whole vat of tzatziki sauce. I requested feta, as that is pretty typical in a chicken gyro. I was told it would be an extra cost, to which I agreed. Yet imagine my surprise when I received not one, not two, but three entire sticks of whole feta. Not crumbled on top of my pita like I was expecting. Additionally these three blocks of feta ended up being $5. That's on me. If I had known to check the menu for whole feta sticks, I would have known better. Aside from that, the pita was almost completely inedible, as it was just coated and lathered in the tzatziki sauce. It came to me on a flat pita, completely impossible to pick up. I ended up requesting just a plain side pita to just construct my own. Wayyyy too much stuff wasted on one pita. Cook could have made a whole second pita from the very mid ingredients - would have made it more worth the price and excessive amount of feta. The side pita was reasonably priced. Just like the other hopeful reviewer, our fries were overcooked and practically hollow. Additionally, we each got a "side of fries" and that was practically a BASKET of fries. So...two baskets of too many overcooked fries. Another waste. I wanted to do more than pay and leave, but God did we have a rough flight. Was not expecting to be so disappointed upon stepping into what seems like a "Mom 'n Pop" kinda place. Run the other way so you don't feel guilty about the amount of food you are bound to waste. read more

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Jefferson Park Grill has been here as long as I can remember. It's kind of difficult to find parking as it's right in the bus turn around @ Jefferson Park. If your lucky you may find parking on the Milwaukee Ave right alongside but it's metered & very limited number of spaces. I finally stopped by as there was 'A' metered spot on Milwaukee. Jefferson Park Grill has a fairly large choice of items but my heart & stomach had already decided on The hobo skillet. The Hobo Skillet has hash browns, onions, sausage, bacon, cheese & 2 eggs on top over east. Delicious cardiac city. read more

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A perfect hole in the wall diner with great prices for breakfast. Loved our omelette, bacon and pancakes. Customer service is great. Employees are kind. read more

My apologies for being the bearer of bad news, but this restaurant is not a 4-star-plus establishment. This location is near an enormous and active transit hub, which led me to believe that the rating cannot be incorrect as a variety of people would have eaten here and the wisdom of the crowd would provide a good overall recommendation. The wisdom of crowds was wrong, unfortunately. Wanting some Chicago comfort food I ordered the gyro and fries. The gyro meat was burnt, hard to the bite, and not good at all. The fries were also overcooked. If the chef would have thrown away the burnt gyro meat on the front of the meat slab, I probably would have had an edible meal. The tomatoes and other produce in my meal wasn't good, kind of weird. Perhaps it was prepped a few days prior and refrigerated? The three other people in my party also had similar experiences with the meals they ordered. My apologies, but the food is not good at this restaurant. read more

Since moving to the area, I stumbled across this GEM of a "diner". Just steps away from the Jefferson Park Blue Line stop, this is definitely worth a detour on your journey to and from the city! Upon entering the owners? are extremely pleasant and professional with taking your order. No matter what time of day you choose to visit, they are eager to help and serve you. The food is "diner" style comfort foods that includes a wide variety of breakfast foods and sandwiches/burgers. Everything I have tried so far is absolutely delicious and is presented in VERY generous portions. Personally the "Hillbilly Skillet" is my absolute favorite. I'm not sure that I've had a better breakfast dish anywhere. It is PERFECT! The only thing about this place that makes me sad, is that I've very often the only or one of two people inside. A place this amazing needs to be busy! I'm terrified that they will not make it and Jefferson Park will lose this amazing place. Please visit them often and see what you're missing. I know I will continue to be there as regularly as possible! read more

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Service was great, food was great, prices were great! I love having a diner so close and accessible in Jefferson Park, go support!

Top 2 and they're not 2! Been coming here for years! Appreciate the great food and service!

The word "diner" does not capture the humble nature of this place (think plastic eating utensils and no ice water) but the service is friendly in a Chicago/Polish kind of way. As for food, do not get too adventurous with the menu, but the Polish sausage is indeed excellent, and they have a strong hand on a hot deep fryer, so the french fries, chicken tenders, and things like that will not disappoint. Not a bad refuge for the hungry. read more

Best polish in Chicago, full stop. Mike is the owner and he's a great guy and pretty much everything is super reasonably priced and very tasty. I'm actually kind of surprised that this place is not busy literally all the time. I would absolutely go here... It's a true diner experience, and he will not leave hungry or disappointed. The quality is top notch. read more

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Yes yes yes this plate hit the spot always a great breakfast thanks Mike I will be back read more

Jefferson Park Grill - A breakfast plate with scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, bacon, and toast, accompanied by a large drink in a white cup with a straw. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Thankfully Jefferson Park Grill is still around serving big portions and at a fair price. The owner Mike, his wife, and staff are always friendly and take pride in serving you breakfast, lunch or dinner. Today I had the Chicken Breast, fries, and drink. When I say the sandwich was huge and the portion of fries is large I'm not kidding. The chicken breast is cooked on the grill and has lettuce,tomato,onion and mayo on a bun with a pickle on the side. Very tasty and very filling. I'll put this chicken sandwich up against Popeye's any time. The gyro plate is another go to if your taste buds are saying feed me gyros today. There is literally something for everyone here. Large menu, fair prices and large portions. read more

Jefferson Park Grill - Chicken Breast and fries. Quite tasty and filling. - A chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and onions on a sesame seed bun, accompanied by waffle fries on a paper-lined tray. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Outstanding Customer Service! The owners are so sweet and the food quality is fresh. It's better to call ahead when ordering in the morning and give them some time to prepare. The restaurant is always clean and welcoming like you're coming to your grandparents home. read more

The Polish and Fries lunch special is really quite good, speaking as an out-of-towner who has not tried this before. Great, friendly service makes you want to come back and the "real Chicago feel" if you are riding the Blue Line from the airport and looking for something authentic and good to eat. read more

This place is a great simple, no-frills spot to grab a quick breakfast. We stopped by Jefferson Park Grill on a Saturday morning while we were staying in the area (first time visiting). We saw the great reviews online but were surprised to step into a rather smallish but tidy little restaurant right off the Jefferson Park 'L' stop, but proceeded to order at the register (from a very sweet host) and wait at a table for our food and coffee which arrived fairly quickly and with clean, excellent quality. We each got coffee, I got eggs over medium w/ bacon (offered tender or crispy, chose crispy), and hashbrowns. My partner got the country breakfast plate (eggs, sausage patty, biscuits and gravy). My food was great -- exactly what I wanted, and I was pleasantly surprised by how un-greasy/not-oily it was compared to most breakfast places, which I really appreciated. My partner said his food was good, and he cleared his plate as well :). Coffee was fine, nothing special or fancy, but perfectly palatable and nice and hot. Chef came out to relax when no orders were pending and asked after our meal. Both he and the hostess were very kind. This is a very welcoming spot. read more

Classic breakfast joint located near the train and bus station. Didn't see much parking nearby, just the busy parking lot for the train station. Went mid morning on a weekday and didn't have any wait for a table. Service was quick and ordered a simple 2 egg breakfast dish. read more

Great little diner feel right off the Jefferson Park Blue Line stop and a couple stops away from O'Hare airport. Such large portions for the cheap prices. My bf and I were looking for a quick and hearty lunch place coming from the airport, and this one seemed like a good choice based on reviews and location. Some of the dishes were hit or miss, and I'll get the misses out of the way first. We were not fans of the fries, which tasted like they were drenched in oil. The garlic bread did not taste great; the bread was fine, but the seasoning/spread on top of the bread was very strong and not appetizing. Hamburger A good hamburger. Warm, toasty, a juicy patty, and all-around inviting burger. Good job Jefferson Park Grill! Chicken Salad Oh my goodness, the freshest salad I've had in the longest time at a restaurant. With iceberg lettuce, sliced beefsteak tomatoes, cucumber, green bell peppers, goiled eggs, and a heaping load of chicken, this salad was so worth the money. The chicken was a little dry, but it was seasoned with herbs quite well. Chicken Soup (their soups are apparently amazing) The shining star of their menu selection: their soups. As some of the other reviews have alluded to, their soups are just like homemade soups that fill you up and warm your soul. This one had chicken, carrots, celery, and orzo in a chicken broth. Yum! read more

This is a hidden gem right in the middle of the Jefferson Park train station. I usually just get it delivered and it's always fresh and fast but when we were driving to Big Top for breakfast we found out they are permanently closed, we decided to head here for a sit down. Honestly, even better being there. Just good, fresh, hot food. Neat and clean inside and out. Love this place. No nonsense, cheap eats. Go. read more

Cash only hole-in-the-wall immediately adjacent to the Jefferson Park CTA facility. Good for grabbing a quick bite of okay, standard greasy-spoon-type food. Small space, with a t.v. constantly on. The prices are reasonable, and you'll leave with a full belly. It's not gourmet food, but it doesn't claim to be. read more

Jefferson Park Grill - Chili's a little soupy. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great soups... all homemade and are very tasty. We come here for breakfast on the weekends and get the soup with the skillets. Very nice people and good food. read more

Great food and a friendly staff. Never have had a problem. I wish they took credit card but I can't hold that against them. Will eat there again for sure. read more

I wish Yelp allowed multiple reviews for a business... First, your experience will depend on the people who serve you. Second, their mood can vary. Third, you mood can vary too. I was in a good mood. I was trying to make a small talk with the girl cashier. - You Polish? - No. - Germany I guess? - No, I'm from here. It's okay, some people don't like being asked about their "wherefroms". Now, I ordered the Maxwell Street sausage and left generous tips, was trying to cheer her up a little. Her face expression didn't show nothing. I asked to pour me a glass of water and put it in the microwave for 15 seconds to make it lukewarm. The girl refused to do that, saying that hard plastic cup is not microwave safe... My fucking god, you kidding me??? I didn't give up easily but my god.. she was like a robot. I even explained, I need that for my sore throat.. So I say okay, I'll get the water and you can deduct its price from my tip. Now her face was like "you serious?" You're not from here, Polish b*ch! Be nice with your customers! read more

I pass by this place everyday on my way to work and it reminds me of those dives you'd see in rough neighborhoods which always brings back fond memories of me ordering food next to crackheads and drug dealers, overhearing funny (usually very vulgar) conversations and watching the constant fights break out. Each time I walked by Jefferson Park Grill I etched into my mind that I'd eventually venture forth through that door, chatting up the patrons and possibly getting into a fight. One day after work, the time was ripe since I got off earlier. I came in around 7:00 waving to the lady smoking on the steps outside, we shared a momentary smile. As I walked in I noticed it was small, quaint space, maybe 1-2 people working the kitchen, but the cashier was nowhere to be found. I hear an "excuse me baby" and as I step aside the woman that was smoking on the steps passes by and hops up to the cash register to my surprise. Looking at the menu I got hungry for a good Philly cheese steak and a pizza puff with some OJ. The cashier was nice and worked it so that she replaced the drink that came with my pizza puff combo with the higher priced OJ without charging me extra for the OJ. She then asked me where I was going to sit and brought me my juice. I took the time to look around while I was there. There are a few wooden tables, a tv, atm, with some pictures on the wall of celebrities that I assumed visited before. The place was clean as a whistle and the only customers inside were me and another guy (who was also dressed in a suit like myself which prompted some glaring.) After waiting around 10 minutes she brought my sandwich, fries and pizza puff. To my delight this Philly steak looked freaking amazing with perfectly melted cheese blended with peppers and nicely toasted bread. It's almost as if they prepared it for a commercial shoot. The pizza puff made me ecstatic as well since it's not your typical crappy frozen puff you get at most restaurants. The puff they serve is full of meat, cheese, sauce, and bigger than the usual ones along with being cooked perfectly as well. Everything tasted great. The Philly disappointed me a bit because they didn't prepare it like a usual Philly (no mayo or anything extra, just cheese and peppers.) So it didn't have that unique Philly taste. The cashier stopped by frequently checking in and making sure everything was good with me, even bringing me ketchup and telling me I was the best dressed customer she'd ever seen (which prompted the other guy to leave in what I can only assume was a fit of jealousy.) The cook stepped out for a bit and went outside the back door to wash a bucket. Meanwhile the cashier opened the bathroom door to find a half naked crackhead doing god knows what inside there. He came out a few minutes later, starting chatting and causing a small scene with all his twitching and barely intelligible speech while trying to order a sandwich that wasn't even on the menu. Eventually he settled on an egg and sausage sandwich coupled with a coffee before he made his way to Jefferson Park station to beg for money. Fun times. Overall a good place to visit. I'd say expect a good presentation and not your usual spin on things. Good food, great prices. Don't settle for Dunkin Donuts, Mcdonalds, etc. when you can visit this place. *This place is CASH ONLY. There's an ATM inside and a PNC one at the Jefferson Park Station. read more

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Great local Chicago restaurant!! We called ahead, food was ready when we arrived, and the staff was very nice!! The food was delicious!! The menu is simple yet vast, and breakfast is served all day!! Staff went above and beyond to ensure that our experience was a positive one!! We even forgot our toast, and they had someone run the toast out to us as we were walking back to work!! We will be back!! Thank you! read more

A great place to get a cheap and tasty breakfast. Since it's right outside the Jefferson Park station, it's a 20 min ride to ORD.

This new grill opened up in the Jefferson Park bus terminal. I saw it in the local paper. I had the hot dog special. Two hot dogs and an order of fries. The hot dogs were good. I didn't care so much for the pickle, it was the sweeter type. The fries were good. They are your typical frozen fries. I did enjoy them. The place is clean inside and had about 7 tables. The people were very nice and friendly. I look forward to returning. read more

Jefferson Park Grill - Front of Jefferson Park Grill. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice little food place in Jeff Park buss terminal. They have great prices and the young lady whom takes your order is very nice. ( Mary). Tgey have everything from eggs to steak to pork chops,hot dogs,burgers ect. They will be undergoibg a face lift soon so will be closed temporarily from Aug 31st to Sept. Something. My only complaint is that when I order my eggs over easy,I want them over easy. More times than not they come over med. However its not a deal breaker because their prices and abundant portions are well worth it. All in all a great lil neighborhood stomp. read more

Jefferson Park Grill - Front - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was really good this was my first time eating here an the service was excellent I ordered the Jefferson Park skillet it was fresh an hot an very good will be going back to try other menu items read more

Jefferson Park Grill - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Perfect spot being so close to the Jefferson park blue line. The inside is clean and classic diner looking with a few photos on the wall of the old jefferson park train stop. You order by the door (cash only) and then find yourself a seat and wait. I thought they would call my order but they bring it out to you and even filled my fountain drink for me (literally never had that done for me before), talk about service! I'm pretty sure it's family run, and that the family is the nicest family ever. Food was pretty good, classic diner dishes. I ordered the 3 eggs and corned beef hash. Came with the largest side of potatoes ever. I wish I got a little more hash and less potatoes, but besides that it was amazing. They do put a decent amount of butter on their toast so if that's not your thing, be sure to ask for no butter or butter on the side when you order. read more

Jefferson Park Grill - Corned beef hash + 3 eggs - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had delivery - not fast but not awful. Prices fair. Large portions. Had chicken tenders and fries - basic food. Would order again. read more

Jefferson Park Grill - Chicken tenders and fries - delivery - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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People be careful with this place this is a horrible place to eat I came here and ordered two fish sandwiches and fries and it was the most disgusting thing I ever ate in my life it was overcooked but not only that I can tell that the fish was fried and dirty oil and the fries were horrible the food quality here is really bad be careful there's a lot of other better places nearby stay far away from this place read more

One of my absolute favorite places! It is right off the Blue line and so good and inexpensive. The ladies that work there are also awesome, one of them told me about my NEW favorite breakfast the Hillbilly Skillet!!! I know it sounds crazy but DO IT...Promise read more

Great breakfast. Gyro, feta and onion omelette Good coffeee and great people. Clean, kind and caring, Jeff Park's truly hidden gem.

Better than expected. I had an omelette with hash browns and toast, which was delicious. Huge portions too, I have a big appetite and was stuffed by the end. Prices are cheap, you can have a great filling meal for less than $10. Definitely a hidden gem in the area. read more

This place gets 4 stars based on the type of restaurant it is. Quick, clean, comfort and tasty! This is a great little gem for an easy-no fus-sit down-dinner (like tonight), take out or breakfast before your Blue Line train ride. It was my first visit and I'll be back! Simple but Yummy, hearty food, made to order and a clean dining area. I had soup to start - a chicken, orzo and veggie broth-y style. Then, REAL mashed potatoes potatoes! With meatloaf and gravy, plus garlic bread on the side! All less than $10 and leftovers for lunch tomorrow. I'll be trying breakfast next... read more

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My sister and I came in after a red eye flight and the owner and his employees welcomed us in. The food is very cozy, the breakfast was heavenly after walking around in the cold. I will definitely recommend their breakfast! read more

This place and the people who run it are gems. I work close to here and come about once if not twice a week for lunch. I am a meatloaf fanatic so I decided to try it one day. It was very salty and I did not eat it, I just ate the mashed potatoes. Unbeknownst (like that big word, dontcha?) to me, they had noticed that I didn't eat it. So the next morning my co-worker went in to pick up her breakfast and they told her to tell me to come back for lunch and it was on them. I thought that was so nice and I didn't expect it. They really value and care about their customers. Every soup that I have tried is GREAT. Polish with grilled onions=Great. Reasonably priced and they have great specials. Friendly faces. read more

After reading the reviews, I decided to come here for lunch. I ordered the Jefferson Skillet and my boyfriend ordered an Italian beef with fries. Portions were huge and delicious. I will be back for sure! read more

Jefferson Park Grill - Jefferson Skillet and Italian beef with side of fries. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Still good food! Today I had the turkey club with fries! This sandwich was big so it turned a bit messy though. read more

Jefferson Park Grill - Turkey Club! Yum! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I only get to come here if I open as it is closed after I get here. Awesome place, clean and tidy inside, and the cashier Veronica is awesome as hell, very friendly. read more

Jefferson Park Grill - the front of the store will be given a facelift sometime soon according to Veronica. BUT you can't miss the bright neon lights. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow! This is what we needed in Jefferson park! Finally a place that has good food with lots of variety! And very affordable! It deserves 5 stars based on cleanliness all on its own! Friendly staff that remembers you and chats with you every time you return, like they are welcoming you into their own home. Dine in or carry out! Also if you do dine in, you get actual dinnerware and silverware opposed to paper, which is a huge plus! Oh and gotta have the soup, especially the lentil! read more