Jimmy’s Grill

Excellent food, had the Picasso burger, Turkey Burger and the Mac n Cheese it was absolutely delicious !!!

Human Blood !!! OMG are you kidding me. If I can give this place zero stars I would. They give you silverware wrapped in napkins with a nice little paper ring around it. When my wife and I unwrapped our silverware on the inside of the napkins hers and mine there was blood all over both napkins, and not just a little. The waitress was nice and took the bloody mess away and got us new silverware but honestly I was expecting a manager to come to our table or something, but nothing just a lot of young college kids working there with no sense of responsibility. EAT ELSEWHERE !!!

Patio is great when you are able to sit there. We walked in and put our name down and the wait was 45mins — 1 hour, but that’s because people just walk in and grab a dirty table to sit there and the staff does nothing about it. I suggest just walking in and ignoring the host podium. They ignore what happens. *update* they serve stale tortillas for the tacos. And they microwave the steak. Should’ve waited longer to eat at Potters. Never coming back to Jimmy’s.

I’ve never written a review before but I was so disrespected here that I had to vent. People out of state license DON’T expect to be served alcohol. The management apparently is under trained in identifying licenses from places like Minnesota. After showing multiple forms of identification I was still harassed by the manager like he was a drill sergeant. After asking me WHAT MY ZODIAC SIGN WAS and me not being 100% sure he refused to serve me and threatened to take my license away. He slammed my cards down on the table and stormed off. Not acknowledging me when I asked if I could talk with him.
My only regret is that I can’t give half a star.

Not a huge fan overall. The biggest and only plus is theur awesome location. Food quality left a bit to be desired. Our waitress was inattentive at best and eas visibly annoyed when we asked to split the check. Ive worked in food before it’s not the most fun to split the check I know but it’s what youre paid to do and can all be avoided if you just ask beforehand. Also one of the reasons I can understand why service was lousy was because it was a few weekends back and was pretty nice outside and it was obviously understaffed. It was a Saturday too, so the management should have better prepared for large crowds. Location was awesome but you need more than that to get me to return.

Even though I’ve lived in and around the Naperville area for about eight years, I’ve never been to Jimmy’s, and I now see that I’ve been missing out. We were in on one of the first really nice Saturdays of the spring and the place was packed. It was about an hour and half wait for a table, but we were able to seat immediately at the bar. The craft beer list is decent, and the food we ordered (which was a few sliders and fries) was delicious. The food came quickly even though they were so busy, and the bartender was still pretty attentive to us, even though I don’t think he was able to catch his breath the entire time we were there. I hope I have the opportunity to come back and enjoy some time on the patio.

The loaded fries were phenomenal! Enough to inspire me to start a food truck business! Yummmmmmmm. Also, the shrimp tacos were acceptional :)

Moved to Naperville last year and we always try the local places. With the outdoor area, and the location on Washington, I so wanted to like Jimmy’s. Sadly, we just had our third and final visit and noted the recurring themes. Poor management, bad wait staff, and mediocre to poor food. After much waiting, we ordered an order of onion rings and two beers. He came back without the beers and asked if we were ready to order. We said we will start with the onion rings we just ordered and our beers. He comes out with beers and has the wrong one for my wife. So he goes to fix that and then comes back with her beer. Onion rings come out by a food runner and they looked great. Problem is they were cold but we were hungry and decided it would take forever to fix. Of course, no check back, so we flag him down and ask for the bill. He drops it off and I say thanks and he retorts, «yeah.» I had lots of small bills so paid in cash so we could get out of there. So many better places in downtown Naperville. Avoid!

SERVICES IS HORRIBLE!!! But yes, they still want you to pay them 20% tip!!!
To start off with, we were first not greeted by anyone when we walked in, we were just stood there for awhile while super confused since we can tell everyone from bartender to the wait staffs saw us!
Our wait staff was horrible! She was clueless and didnt care much of her customers!
FOOD:
Ordered burger, asked for green onion but still got onion :)
Food is below average…
Drinks are aweful!

Perhaps the best bar in Naperville and if you have to go to one bar in this snobbish town I would recommend Jimmy’s. A great outdoor patio place and always great looking woman is why this bar is one of Naperville’s most popular drinking establishment. the food is pretty good here comparable to any Greek family dinning eatery you will find in the burbs.

Gorgeous weekday lunch…
We came at a slow time. The place is mostly empty and we waited a long time for our meal. The waiter was fine. No great or horrible. The location is so great and this place has been here for a very long time but I’ve only been here a handful of times and never that great. The food was good. Sliders were good. A little bland for our taste but good. The home made chips were awesome. Try it and decide but I’d probably try someplace else first.

Well after wandering around checking out where to eat and what to do we Unilocal a few places and came across this one with a few bad reviews. It’s off season so we figured why not give it a shot. Glad we did. Drinks were good and food was better. I would definitely come back to this place.

The food was great and portions were more than generous. I had the pulled pork sandwich. I wasn’t expecting it to be as big as it was. It was ENORMOUS. Very flavorful. Not dry at all. The BBQ sauce was tasty.
The beer and whiskey selection was fantastic. Had a saison. Didn’t get to try any new whiskey (It was noon on a weekday.) Our bartender/​server Alycia was very nice and helpful.

I’ve been here four times recently solely due to the location and patio. The service and food range from medicore to sad.
The two times I’ve ordered the cheese fries I’ve asked for no green onion (allergy) Both times, they were delivered with onion.
If you order the pulled pork sandwich, be prepared to get literally one strand of slaw on it. If you order the turkey burger, you’ll get a hummingbirds beak amount of cranberry and mashed potatoes on it. Cmon guys– these are the best parts of these items.
The service is always lacking. Jimmys always seems understaffed and the wait staff is handling 17 tables a piece.

Terribly run.
We were in town for a wedding and headed into downtown Naperville for a drink & a bite. We were drawn to Jimmy’s for the gigantic patio out front to people watch. It was an amazing day yesterday, so there was a short wait of 15 minutes.
We grabbed a drink while we waited, and then a host brought us outside. Since we had to get back for the wedding, we had just enough time to eat a few apps and split. NOBODY came to our wobbly high top table for over 15 minutes. We were all chatting and had our drinks from inside so we waited, if we hadn’t had anything in our hands we would never have waited that long. The time wasted waiting there killed our chance to eat before the reception, so we had to go. On the way out, nobody (not even the hostess who sat us) asked why we were leaving. I left the menus at the host stand and we walked out.
Incredibly understaffed. A girl was taking tables on opposite sides of the 100 foot patio, the rest of the servers were running around as if overwhelmed. Inside was empty, so 3 or 4 servers should have been able to handle the patio. Chalk this one up to management not having enough bodies on for a gorgeous day. Seemed like anybody who had gotten service here were also just sitting around waiting for their checks.
Shame, cool location — but even if I went back to Naperville I would never give this place another shot.

The only thing that this place has of any benefit is its location. Drinks are awful. Food pitiful. Service adequate.

Jimmy & I are buddies again. I was a fan back when the menu was mostly burgers, wraps, and decent domestic bottled beer specials. Crowded almost every night of the week, Jimmy’s patio was the place to be in the summer, and I threw up in their bathroom during a bar crawl one year. From what I remember, they were pretty nice to me when they kicked me out.
Over the years, the menu had changed, the employees weren’t as friendly, and I wasn’t interested in going back.
In the last year it appears Jimmy’s turned a new page. I noticed some positive reviews from the reliable Candice and Jacqueline, so we decided to give Jimmy’s a try once again.
The patio is still that prime real estate in downtown Naperville, and a delight on sunny days. I had the Raspberry Lemondrop and LOVED it. I ordered the Cuban sandwich, which came with fries, it was pretty good. I’m still not 100% sold on the menu, as the prices are a tad inflated still. But I enjoyed my lunch here nonetheless.

First time back at Jimmy’s Grill in years, and I must say the food was fantastic. We only shared appetizers and drinks, but everyone was very impressed. The dynamite shrimp was amazing, so were the loaded fries. Couldn’t stop eating them.
The outdoor seating is still the best in downtown Naperville. Great for people watching, and the tv’s are well placed to catch a game also. Good place to hang on a nice evening, weather permitting… Probably would not have stayed long if I was seated inside.

A constant in our community and in my fun times since 2004. Love the menu. Travis Rodriguez executive Chef of here & Base Camp in Lisle knows how to pair seasonal foods & cocktails better than anyone! Love the desserts by Terrell Cole & his Dark Horse Pastry Biz. (Also found at Wise Boxer Pour House) always treated like family here. Thank you for that. …Thank you Bryan — tonight … The Blackberry Margarita was to die for! As always… The Boyers will be back

Jimmy’s Grill was a pleasant surprise. My boyfriend and I decided to take a night out to celebrate my recent raise and, based on the cocktail menu, chose Jimmy’s Grill.
We recently relocated to the area from Chicago. Comparatively, the food prices are what you would expect in a nice-​ish restaurant in Chicago. The cocktail prices were significantly less. He had a Gumball Head beer; I had a peach Grey Goose martini for $ 6. I am used to shelling out at least $ 12. My salad, the PEARadise, was $ 10. I felt it was a little heavy handed with the dressing, but overall really delicious. He had the Picasso burger with all the extras which ended up putting it at about $ 18. His was tasty, but not enough food. He was finished long before I was and still hungry. So we ordered desert. WOW! I had the peanut butter pie and he had and lemon tart. Both were out of this world delicious.
For cocktails, dinner, desert, and tip we came in under $ 80. We look forward to going back and trying more of the menu.
FYI: So loud. This place is so terribly loud. There is wood, stone, and brick. Even the table are granite so there is little sound absorption and it all just echoes and amplifies. Also, despite being of higher caliber than what you would expect from a sports bar, it does have that sports bar feel. That’s not really my scene. We will be back; we just have to time it for when there are no big sport events.

Wow, Jimmy’s has really stepped up their game since I was here last. I purposely have been avoiding them due to their less than stellar reviews and my previous experiences filled with large crowds, boring drinks, and average food. I used to think the only thing Jimmy’s Grill had going for them was their prime time downtown Nape location with a large outdoor patio. Well, not anymore folks!
Of course Jimmy’s lured me in again with their awesome patio and I came in with pretty low expectations. I honestly was just looking for a spot outside to get something to drink and work on my laptop. Keep in mind, they don’t have wifi available to guests. You can try connecting to Barnes & Noble’s wifi, but the connection might not be great. I luckily had a verizon stick I could plug in.
I was pleasantly surprised when I sat down and perused the menu! Tons of craft beers, whiskey, and cocktails to choose from. Well well well… this is not the PRB bucket special Jimmy’s I remember! Although I wasn’t hungry, I couldn’t help but glance around me and take in all the smells of the patio. Everyone’s food looked delicious! So much so that I came back later that night with my husband for dinner…
We again sat outside. Our server was really funny and helped us out with menu options. My hubbie indulged in a couple old fashioned cocktails and I tried their strawberry blonde and bourbon mule cocktails. Both were really tasty and pretty! Highly suggest exploring the cocktail and whiskey menu.
To start, we ordered the tuna tar tar which was awesome. Tuna, avocado, red onions, siracha and wonton strips to dip. Yum!
For my meal I ordered the pesto pasta with shrimp which caught my eye earlier in the day. This pasta dish had red peppers, mushrooms, and a perfectly balanced pesto sauce. I added the shrimp which is an extra cost but well worth it. The portion was spot on as well!
My husband ordered the turkey burger with a side salad. I gave his burger a bite and it was pretty good! I love that it comes with a cranberry spread. His side salad however was pretty sad. He doesn’t like tomatoes so he tossed them in my pasta which left him literally just with lettuce.
Overall a great experience. Way to up your game Jimmy’s — hats off to the chef! My only complaint was the price of the cocktails. A little high for my liking especially in the burbs.

Honest review: all the bad reviews are true. Dont come here. When we first came noone greeted us or anything we just stood there for a long time confused like all the waiters saw us and the bartender. So i just went up to somebody and asked to sit down. The service is horrible their clueless and don’t care about the customers at all. Now regarding the food it sucked everything was bland no flavor at all. All in all go to b dubs instead of waising money here
Deviled eggs: ok theres alot that comes in an order. It has way to much mustard didnt think somebody can ruin deviled eggs.
Angus burger: it was cooked good but so bland it tasted like nothing i put a bunch of salt and nothing. I could tell the fries were old they tasted bad and were greesy.
Naked wings: they were crispy thats it again very bland the sauce tasted really bad.

Great patio! I was here a few years ago and thought it was just average. This weekend it was a warm and sunny day and I thought a patio was the perfect place to stop.
I walked in and was immediately welcomed by the host at the front door. She took us to a table on the patio. The server was very busy but she stopped and said she would be back right away. That gave us time to decide what we wanted to order.
We ordered a beer and the dynamite shrimp appetizer. I have an allergy and asked her to check on something. She checked on it and placed the order right away. I could not believe how fast the appetizer was brought to our table. It was hot and had great flavor – would defiantly order it again.
Our server was there when the beers were almost empty to see if we needed another one. We were going to a few other places so we asked for the check.
Overall – welcoming/​accommodating staff & great food and beer. I know I will be back for the Bloody Mary bar next time!

Ive been here many times but my last visits this past summer were great. I sat outside in their fabulous outdoor area, got to watch my teams play on their outdoor tvs and I enjoyed great beer and yummy food. Their menu has changed and I was very impressed and happy by it. I’ve had the steak with chimichurri and the scallops. Both were delicious. I love their bloody mary sundays and I like how its family friendly.
Service is another story, its hit or miss. They are nice but sometimes they arent very attentive. Whats up with their beer lists written on a tiny piece of notepad paper that the servers carry around?
I like this place and will continue to go there.

I came here a few times many, many years back and never to my memory had even a decent experience (I might have even conditioned myself to make a snotty face whenever Jimmy’s was suggested) but the times– they are a changin’, and I got wind that Jimmy’s was under new ownership, had a new menu, and now carried desserts from Dark Horse Pastries (one of my local faves!), so I just had to give them a second shot.
I was pleasantly surprised with my new June of 2014 experience. The menu was completely different, the beer list was vastly improved from the days of on-​special Labatt Blue drafts. This time around my pops and I got some solid Solemn Oath and Half Acre brew and there was a whole chalkboard of other high-​caliber and local beers available.
We came on a sunny Saturday afternoon that was just about perfect. We’d walked around town for a bit and since any kind of light-​to-​moderate exercise exhausts me, I was feeling kind of sweaty so we sat inside in the AC at a high-​top bar table, but the patio looked lovely as well and they have some pretty massive flat screens rigged up outside so you could still catch the World Cup or whatever other sport-​ball game is popular during x season. At the time they didn’t have any umbrellas outside so everyone out there was just soaking up the sun’s rays, which sounds nice but on really hot days it probably isn’t the most desirable for customers and/​or servers.
It wasn’t crowded at all and they seemed to be well-​staffed so every table appeared to be taken care of nicely. Our server was really patient as I went hog wild on changing their regular menu items to what I wanted them to be. What I actually ordered was a combination of their Seared Tuna Salad and their Steak Salad… but basically I just subbed steak for tuna and got the dressing on the side.
My salad was great, albeit def a bit pricey at $ 14, but I guess when you have the largest patio real-​estate in downtown Naperville you can get away with charging a bit extra on dishes, and that makes sense to me. The tuna on the salad wasn’t really what I had in mind — I was hoping for it to be more raw and just lightly seared, with that ruby-​red color in the thick of the middle, but this was cooked throughout and semi-​dry (def not the caliber I’d like for it to be on a $ 14 salad) but with the dressing added in, it actually did work.
We also got an order of their vinegar chips which sadly tasted nothing like vinegar and to me tasted either stale or burnt to hell, but my Dad seemed to enjoy them enough… me, not so much.
Overall we had a great dining experience and left stuffed. They went from being a place I used to steer clear of, to a place I’d totally have a casual beer and snack at on the reg.

Although I haven’t lived in Naperville long, even when I lived a few towns over I had never visited Jimmy’s. I always knew it as a rowdy bar, with motorcycles lined up outside during the summer and well frankly… it just didn’t seem like my kind of place. But they apparently have revamped the place with a new menu and management.
After visiting the open house at Naper Settlement for our upcoming December wedding, the fiancé suggested we stop in for a Bloody Mary. I’m not one to turn down a Bloody, so off we went.
We asked to be seated in a booth, which we were granted. It was a little after 3 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon and the place was relatively empty, so they had no issue accomodating our request. The first thing I noticed was the Bloody Mary bar setup. And yes, we were seated right next to it! We immediately decided to partake in their $ 5 Bloody Mary bar option, which is available on Sundays from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
We were brought two glasses with a generous amount of vodka in them, and took off to make our drinks.
The Bloody Mary bar has a variety of hot and steak sauces, among other tasty treats. Garnishes include pepperjack and cheddar cheese cubes, lemon and lime wedges, pickle spears, celery stalks, olives, and a few other items. You also have a choice between three different types of Bloody Mary mixes. It was fun to create our own drinks; we both ended up making two each during our visit.
I had dinner planned that night, so we opted for either appetizers or a light entrée. I decided upon the Duck Tacos (2), which come topped with cherry, chipotle, sour cream, and an apple/​jicama slaw. The fiancé chose a Three Cheese flatbread, which has mozzarella, parmesan, goat cheese, pesto, tomato, and basil. Not a fan of tomato, he ordered his flatbread without them.
Our food arrived in a relatively short time. His flatbread, while smelling heavenly, was quite burn on the edges. Still edible, but he was disappointed. My tacos were good. I mean, I’ve never had duck so I don’t know how it’s suppose to taste (like chicken?). They were fun to try, but I’m not sure I’d get them again.
For those of you with a sweet tooth, they feature desserts from Chef Terrell Cole of Dark Horse Pastries. Their meats are of the grass fed variety; their chicken is free range and they boast fresh seafood. The prices are about what you’d expect to pay in Naperville for similar items.
Overall, our waiter (I’ve forgotten his name) was wonderful– he checked up on us often enough, but not too much where he was being a pest. The Bloody Mary bar was fun, and their menu has interesting options. It was a pricey outing though, so if we go back, it won’t be until well after our wedding.