We love the one on Division so had a high hope going there for the first time. Probably never again. I ordered a Mediterranean salad. The waitress asked if she could toss it with the dressing or I wanted it on the side. I requested it to be tossed but got it on the side. Not only that, the dressing was supposed to be balsamic vinaigrette but it was pure vinegar and made my tongue a bit numb. My husband was disappointed with his sandwich. What amazed me was that they ran out of salsa. There is Gene's across the street in the square to get some ingredients to make it. A guy asked what he could get if indeed thy were out of it. We said sweet potato fries. The fries came out before getting informed of salsa not being available. We drank all water but never had refill or not want asked about it. The waitress didn't ask if we wanted to have the second drinks either. I am not sure if or how long it can last with the high rent that they must pay for the location. Disappointed. read more

I am so sad to write this review, because although too expensive, their food has always been yummy. I went over to Jerry's tonight so excited because I received a free beer coupon and a free sandwich coupon for my birthday. When I went to pay, turned out the beer coupon had expired on the 6th. Ok, my bad, I can deal with paying for a beer. But turned out the free sandwich coupon had also expired on the 16th. My birthday was the 9th (which is when I received the coupon). Nothing in the email indicated this expiration date. I was really embarrassed and disappointed. The server gave me 20% off, said that was the best he could do, but didn't honor the coupon. So I spent way more than I intended and what I had hoped would be a lovely, affordable night was ruined. It's a real shame but I won't be going back. When I gave the coupon in my email 1 star, someone from the restaurant texted me to figure out why. I told them and they proceeded to explain how it was clearly my own fault. Thanks for all the great and welcoming service, Jerry's! You've lost a local customer tonight. read more

This is not based on food as we did not actually eat there. We would never come back in solely because the host might have been the rudest host I've ever encountered in Chicago. There were open tables yet he told us there would be a half hour wait. It was before noon during a festival so obviously there were multiple strollers and children there. We came in with our kids and he rudely said there is no more room for strollers and I politely told him ours could fold up and he said "yeah great if you can fit it somewhere." He was obviously annoyed by the entire scenario and then told us there would be at least a half hour late (which I assume he told us so we would leave). We did leave and gladly so after looking at the other bad reviews of this place. I understand it might have been annoying to them but it was raining during a family festival so they should appreciate the business. read more

I don't understand how this place is rated so low. Great sandwiches, excellent service, and a nice selection of tap beer! It's not fancy. But a nice relaxing place to get a great meal. read more

I should have listened to the other Yelpers. This place was very underwhelming. It always seems to have customers though, so I thought I would give it a try. The food was alright, for the price it should have been a bit better. They have a good selection of beer. Also, the service was a bit slow too. Overall, it was ok, but I will not go out of my way to have it again. read more

We were really excited about trying this place because it had looked adorable. I'm also not the most picky eater, I like almost everything, but the food is so, sooooo bad. Specifically, I had the Korean bbq sandwich with a flat piece of sad chicken and the absolute worst sauce. I usually try to find a redeeming quality about a meal, but the Mac and cheese side was cold, and the fries were bland and clearly from a bag. I guess the reason I felt motivated to post this was because I honestly can't understand what I spent $13 on for a crap sandwich and food that was most likely frozen and then microwaved? I have never regretted passing on Chipotle, but today I did. read more

I know this location just opened, but considering that they've had many other locations over the years, I expected much better service. We went in for lunch around 2:30 p.m. on a Saturday and had to wait for 25 minutes. There was an entire section open, though presumably they didn't have enough staff to open it. After being seated, we were immediately ready to order, but our server instead told us she'd return in a few minutes. Our server couldn't hear/understand our orders (it wasn't *that* loud), and we had to repeat ourselves several times. Our drink orders didn't come until more than halfway through the meal. And she forgot to put a pen in with our receipt. All that being said--my complaints were pretty much only with the service. The food, as at other Jerry's locations, was delicious. It's a bit on the pricey side, but there is enough food for two meals. Hope they can figure out their service issues. read more

My best friend works across the street from here so we went for dinner when I picked her up from work yesterday. We had a concert to go to and wanted to get a good dinner beforehand. I am not quite sure of our waitress' name but on the check it said Andrea, she was really pretty with a glass necklace. I can honestly say she was one of the best servers I have ever had and I go out to eat a lot. She was very sweet and knowledgeable. She made sure that we were taken care of without hovering. I love kiddie cocktails even though I'm like 60 and she was spot on with the refills. Now for the food, it was AMAZING! We started with the fried green tomato bruschetta which even though I'm not a big fan of spicy things I devoured it. My bff got a HUGE Mediterranean salad with eggplant and olives and a ton of other yummy stuff which she absolutely loved. I got the Clint E which was a steak sandwich with fried mushrooms and a bunch of other great stuff on there and it was soooooooo freaking good like amazing good, in fact I took home half of it and ate it after the concert! I got two sides which I thought was nice. I tried the peanut Thai style pasta salad which was good but for the other side I got the Mac and cheese. I can honestly say that it was like the very best Mac and cheese ever I wish I would have just doubled up on that! I will definitely be back to check out more on their huge menu. But one thing is for sure, I will be getting a full size of that Mac and cheese!!! read more

ok if you want weird high-priced sandwiches. They seem to assume everyone likes spicy everything - hard to find something that wasn't . Even my potato salad had spicy mustard in it. Brad was hard, evne for a cibatta roll. Went with friends on recommendation of another party. Won't go back. read more

Great sandwiches, one of my favorite restaurants to go to in my neighborhood! When I have friends visiting me I always recommend we go to Jerry's. read more

I was really excited when I found this place. Perusing the menu online before I went it seemed like I'd like I'd love everything! That may just be because the menu is gigantic. I really really REALLY wanted to like this place, but everything was just OK. Our server was fine. Plenty nice, nothing special. In fact, I'd describe the food in the same way: fine. My lemonade was watered down, my food was bland. For what we paid for our family of three I'd expect the flavor to be remarkable. If the food tasted as good as the menu looked, I'd be in love. Good ideas, poorly executed. I think they could certainly be on the right track here if they amped up the flavor, simplified the v menu and had people working there that are less apathetic. read more

First off, I used to live in Lincoln Square and the little strip that this place sits on was seriously lacking something when I called LS 'home.' What a great addition this place is. I went here for lunch the other day. We sat outside and enjoyed their patio. This will come alive in the warmer months, no doubt about it. The interior is crisp, clean, and simple. Everyone from the hostess to our waiter to the bussers were overly friendly. I had been craving a burger. They delivered. The sandwiches are huge, so gals I recommend sharing or come extra hungry. Great spot. read more

This is a time and a place kind of joint. If you have time and you are at this place, then go ahead, if you so wish. It's a good option for people who want a sandwich or salad as that is all that is on the menu. The menu is actually overwhelming with the different sandwich listings - actually to the point of annoying. The food was fine but not noteworthy. The sandwiches are slightly bland and the my side was overly vinegared . If you aren't interested in spending $12 on a forgettable sandwich, then just keep on walking to the next joint. read more

Great service and selection. Went to Jerry's for the first time this afternoon and had to write a quick review. The chicken was outstanding and the mashed potatoes with poblano gravy was awesome. Friendly and quick service. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Fabulous sandwiches & salads. Always super fresh. Ingredients all very hi quality. 1st time this location. Division location had been several times & was great then too. Love this place. Steak ?salad with blue cheese was awesome. Everything huge. Not cheap but how much less can u charge for huge hi quality food read more

From a vegetarian's perspective, Jerry's is great. Their homemade veggie burger remains one of the best in the city. All of the sides are great (I appreciate that they are all vegetarian), and the beer list is always interesting as well. I've read a lot of other reviews bashing the service. I've been to this Jerry's three times now. The first time our food took about an hour to come out, but that was also right when they opened. The past two times we had no problems at all with our service, even though they were busy. The meat-eaters I have dined with haven't seemed to enjoy their food quite as much as me, but they do agree that the food is solid. The price per sandwich is maybe a little high, but that price includes two healthy side dish portions. Overall, Jerry's is a welcome addition to Lincoln Square. read more

Literally, the worst. Food, service everything. Why did I leave 20%? Maybe because we didn't get my sons drink, maybe because the food sucked, maybe because they dropped the check and cleared plates before we were done eating. Most probably just because it's close and I know I'll be back and I don't want them to spit in my salad. read more

My family and I have been looking forward to Jerry's opening in Lincoln Square, and it did not disappoint! We went on a Friday evening around 5:30 pm. The service was terrific and the food was very good. For our appetizers, we had the warm crab dip w/ fried pita. It was amazing! The pita chips were just the right amount of crispy. We also had the fried Korean chicken poppers, which were OK. Too strong of flavor for me, but some might like it. For our main courses, my wife ordered the Cobb salad. She asked for no blue cheese, so the server reccomended a white cheddar instead, and she loved it! I had the Towns V w/ root beer ham and it was terrfic as well. And last but not least, they had a solid craft beer selection! Fantastic location, great atmosphere, wonderful staff. We're looking forward to coming back! read more

Ordered a fried chicken sandwich ($12)for lunch. Included 2 sides. Picture the thinnest piece of fried chicken, similar to a Salisbury steak. The McChicken and Chickfila have more meat on them. Sides were ok, but Potbelly probably more bang for your buck in the square. Brought up the inadequate thickness of the breast to the waiter and did get 20% off the bill. Nice layout of place and outdoor area but overpriced based on portions. read more

My wife and I stopped in for a beer and an appetizer around 1pm today (Saturday). The place had a nice feel to it and wasn't too crowded. The beer selection was better than most places. We ordered the shishito peppers. We are regretting it now, but we ate all the shishito peppers. They were not right, very oily and soft. Definitely not feeling so good right now. It seemed like a very easy thing to make...maybe the sandwiches are better? Not sure we'll go back to find out. read more

Unfortunately this location is far below the standards of the other locations. I tried this location a few weeks after they opened and it was obvious the management was not handling things well. I chalked it up to working out the kinks, but it was hard to overlook waiting 45 minutes for a salad that was not quite my order. I visited a month ago, and though the restaurant was empty, it took 45 minutes for my salad. I was charged $21 since I added shrimp and my order was wrong. I decided this restaurant must not be for me. Obviously something isn't right with this location. I also find it very weird that there is no music happening (in an epicenter of musicians), especially when the old Wicker Park location always had live music. It's sad to see a corner spot in Lincoln Square empty most evenings, and that emptiness is reflected in the service and food. read more

Came here with my sister for lunch, our experience was very pleasant. The menu has so many I ordered the Clint E with mashed potatoes and my sister ordered the Rachel C with greens. Great atmosphere, pleasant service. I could try just about everything! Hard to decide between their great selection. read more

Great food, imaginative menu. Our waiter was quick and attentive. Downside? The table of off duty employees talking so loudlt that several other tables were unable to hold their own conversations. This is in our neighborhood and we will be back, but not if there is a table of employers drinking and being loud. read more

What a wonderful place to have in the neighborhood! I've eaten and drank at both the Lincoln Square and andersonville locations, and have been satisfied every time. The menu is sandwiches and beer. 2 of the best things in the world. Andersonville has 50 craft beers on tap, Lincoln Square has 30. There is a beer for everyone! The extensive menu includes tons of sandwiches, and several appetizers and sides as well. Slightly pricy, each sandwich is well worth the money. The service has always been fine. I manage the Verizon store across the street from the Lincoln Square location, so I am a frequent visitor. The manager, Jaime, is a great guy as well. Strongly recommended! read more

They have one of the most extensive menus and the food is pretty good! The service is not so good. Very slow and odd way to take orders. We waited over 15 min for any waiter initially come. He took half of the drink orders and walked away? When the food came out, half of us were served and the other half had to wait 8-10 min for the rest to come out. We were a party of 5, and they were not very busy. read more

I used Postmates. They screwed up my order and it was still fabulous! The blackened chicken in the Caesar salad is amazing. The hummus is great too! Everything I've had from jerry's has been very good. read more

Delicious sandwiches and great drink selection. We had fantastic service and were given several samples of different beers when we inquired about them. The wine pours are very generous. We will definitely be back here, great attentive service. Not sure what the low reviews are about. read more

Thank you Jerry's for hosting our wedding after party!!! The service was great!!! Your sandwiches are amazing and love your location right there on the square!! Big shout our to your manager Trey!! Thank you so much for your help!!! read more

The food is good, but there's always an issue with the service. They seem to be consistently understaffed and the food takes FOREVER to get to you. The patio is nice except for the thousands of children running around in Lincoln Square screaming. read more

We were seated right away and the waitress took our drink orders and then our food orders right away. The food did not take long to get to us and it was good. For the price I expected the sides to be a bit bigger. The only complaint I have is that the waitress did not come back to check if we needed drink refills. read more

Wow, i'm amazed by the more negative reviews. This is our go-to place for lunch or brunch with the kids when we're in the area. They have a great open seating plan, which is nice for families. We get that not everyone wants to sit near our kids. They also have a great menu with a lot of variety. There's lots of good choices for adults, and the kids meals are perfectly sized and well thought out. Whoever decided to include mac & cheese with every kid's meal is a genius! Plus, they have a good beer menu. Pricing was standard for the area. You'll pay more, for less food, at the cafe across the square. Service has always been good when we've been there (always with kids). Certainly worth a visit, especially if you're with a family! read more

I have dined in and order to go. To go containers keep sandwich and sides separate, so they travel well. Huge menu has plenty of options for everyone. They offer a kids menus. Sometimes our little ones order from that, other times, it's the Asian pasta side as an entree. I like that sandwiches come with two (very small) sides. Wide range of bread options. Choices galore for vegetarians. Very creative combos. Service has been fine. Very family friendly spot. read more

Jerry's is the best. The sandwiches are great, sides are great and a great drink list! Keep up the great work!!!!

Jerry's in the square! Another great spot to add to the neighborhood! Fork, Gather, Jerry's are the go to spots read more

Jerry's - Another spot with great beers! - Sandwiches Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm not one to write a review normally... but the service was so bad I needed to share.... The bartender with long hair not wearing a mask while behind the bar has some of the worst customer service skills I have ever seen. the service was so bad the couple that was sat right after me left after 30 min of not getting an order in. The only thing they were able to order was a lemonade for $5. The service was so bad I started timing on my phone how long it would take to get to the next table from time they sat down to greeting... 17 min. I sat for a good 15-20 min before I got anything ordered. the food here is good but service is everything and sadly it is not worth sitting for ever to wait to place an order or be greeted. its sad to watch horrible service happen around you and to you. I really hope you address this since this is my second time sitting in this dudes section and it took forever the first time too... smh. read more

Food took forever to come out. The waitress was apologetic at least and knew it was kind of ridiculous. Maybe took 45 minutes to an hour for a table of 4. The menu was extensive though and had some tasty options. Food was good, most of us enjoyed what we ordered. Nothing to take home, we were in the area and it was the closest place with an open table. read more

I wish I could write a review, but I barely even made it in the door. The two of us arrived around 11:30am hoping to sit on the patio and have a beer or two to enjoy the beautiful weather. The inside was completely empty and the patio was maybe half full. When we asked for a table, the hostess rudely said we could not sit outside unless we order food because she thought it might get busy for lunch. As mentioned before, there was plenty of space and nobody waiting. We were turned down on the possibility someone else might show up and spend more money (which isn't a guarantee since we likely would have had a few beers each). read more

If you like prison food, go to Jerrys. This place has been there since the beginning of time. The grilled cheese reminded me of my 5th grade cafeteria. The biscuits and gravy were disgraceful unless you like pieces of barely cooked bread floating in a sea of tasteless gravy. The waitress was nice. read more

This place is my favorite restaurant in Chicago. So many beers on tap, and so many sandwich's to choose from it's overwhelming. Each one is a A+ sandwich and I'll be coming here for a long time read more

Terrible service. I waited 30 minutes for a tasteless overpriced avocado toast. Never again.