Ja' Grill – Caribbean
Step into a vibrant sanctuary where the intoxicating aroma of pimento wood and scotch bonnet peppers signals a soulful celebration of Caribbean flavors. The kitchen turns out everything from buttery coco bread to smoky, charred jerk lamb chops, balancing the fiery kick of traditional spices with the sweetness of honey-glazed wings. It is a lively destination that invites guests to linger over zesty jerk shrimp and savory patties, capturing the spirited essence of a tropical escape in every bite.
1510, East Harper Court, Chicago, IL, 60615 +17737525375 https://jagrill.com/0Cuisine: Caribbean
Price range: $$
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 11:00-21:00 Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Menu
Appetizers
- Coco Bread - $3: Lightly buttered bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Patty - $5: Crusted turnover filled with your choice of Jamaican seasoned beef, curry chicken, or veggie Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Wings - $12: Chicken wings, jerk seasoned, marinated and finished on a charbroiler grill Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Honey Wings - $13: Jerk chicken wings, glazed with honey Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Taco Appetizer - $11: Boneless chicken, dry-rubbed with jerk seasonings, marinated, then finished on a charbroiler grill topped with citrus cabbage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Shrimp Appetizer - $14: Butterfly shrimp, seasoned with jerk herbs & spices, then sautéed in a spicy jerk sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Shrimp Appetizer - $14: Butterfly shrimp sautéed with bell peppers, carrots and onions in Jamaican curry Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Ribs Appetizer - $13: Pork ribs, dry rubbed with jerk seasonings, marinated, then finished on a charbroiler grill Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Lamb Chops Appetizer - $28: Lamb chops, dry rubbed with jerk seasonings, marinated, then finished on a charbroiler grill Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Garden Salad - $12: Spring mix, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Salad - $16: Chopped boneless jerk chicken on a bed of spring mix, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Shrimp Salad - $18: Butterfly jerk shrimp on a bed of spring mix, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Shrimp Salad - $18: Butterfly curry shrimp on a bed of spring mix, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Salad - $21: Grilled salmon on a bed of spring mix, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Jerk Chicken Entrée - $20: 1/2 bone-in chicken or Wings, dry-rubbed with Jamaican jerk herbs & spices, marinated, then finished on a charbroiler grill. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Taco Entrée - $16: Boneless chicken, dry rubbed with jerk seasonings, marinated, then finished on a charbroiler grill topped with citrus cabbage. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Ribs Entrée - $24: Pork Ribs, dry rubbed with jerk seasonings, marinated, then finished on a charbroiler grill. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Lamb Chops Entrée - $48: Lamb Chops, dry rubbed with jerk seasonings, marinated, then finished on a charbroiler grill. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Shrimp Entrée - $23: Butterfly shrimp, seasoned with jerk herbs & spices, then sautéed in a spicy jerk sauce. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Chicken Entrée - $18: Tender pieces of chicken, seasoned and marinated with garlic, thyme, scallions, then stewed in Jamaican curry. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Goat - $30: Tender pieces of goat meat seasoned and marinated, then stewed in spicy Jamaican curry. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Shrimp Entrée - $23: Butterfly shrimp sautéed with bell peppers, carrots and onions in Jamaican curry. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stew Chicken - $18: Tender pieces of chicken, stewed in a brown sauce with a variety of vegetables and Jamaican seasonings. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ox Tail - $38: Ox Tails stewed in a brown sauce with butter beans, carrots, potatoes, onions and assorted peppers. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ital Stew - $16: Callaloo, butter beans, carrots, onions and mixed vegetables sautéed in coconut cream. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu Entrée - $17: Served Jerk, Curry or Stew Style. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seitan Entrée - $18: Served Jerk, Curry or Stew Style. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Plate - $14: Rice & Peas, Cabbage & Carrots, Plantains Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Filet Entrée - $28: Served Escoveitch, Curry or Browned. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whole Red Snapper: Served Escoveitch, Curry or Browned. Served with rice & peas, cabbage & carrots, plantains and Jamaican hard dough bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Rice & Peas - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cabbage & Carrots - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantains - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Bread - $2 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Honey - $1
- Jerk Sauce - $1
- Ja’ Sauce - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Desserts
- Rum Cake - $10 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol
- Chocolate Rum Cake - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Blue Moon - $7
- Corona - $7
- Guinness - $7
- Heineken - $7
- Red Stripe - $7
- Stella Artois - $7
- Cream Soda - $4: Jamaican Soda Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Ginger Beer - $4: Jamaican Soda
- Kola Champagne - $4: Jamaican Soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pineapple Soda - $4: Jamaican Soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ting - $4: Jamaican Soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Abita Purple Haze - $7: 5.3% ABV
- Ace Joker Cider - $7: 4.9% ABV Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Goose Island Urban Wheat 312 - $7: 4.2% ABV
- Lagunitas Lil Sumpin Sumpin - $8: 7.5% ABV
- Lagunitas Maximus IPA - $9: 8.2% ABV Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Moor’s Helles Lager - $10: 8.2% ABV Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Moor’s Session Ale - $10: 8.2% ABV Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Revolution Anti-Hero - $7: 6.5% ABV Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Ja’ Rum Punch - $15: Bacardi White Rum, Coruba Dark Rum, Malibu Coconut Rum, grenadine, tropical juices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Bourbon Tini - $17: Maker’s Mark, agave nectar, fresh lime juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Ja’ Sangria - $13: Lulliet Rouge, Amaretto, tropical juices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Dark & Stormy - $14: Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Gosling’s Ginger Beer
- Jamaican Old Fashioned - $13: Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum with Jamaican Bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Mojito - $15: Don Q Cristal Rum, mint, lime, simple syrup, soda
- Classic Daquiri - $12: Don Q Cristal Rum, simple syrup, fresh lime juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
Restaurants near Ja' Grill
- 14 Parish — Caribbean
- Garifuna Flava — Caribbean
- Jerk Jamaican Barbecue — Caribbean
- Dr. Bird's Jamaican Patty Shack — Caribbean
- Mahari — Japanese
- Bob's Pizza — Italian
- Strings Ramen — Japanese
- Cafe 53 — American
- Strugglebeard Bakery — American
- Rajun Cajun — American
- Litehouse Whole Food Grill — American
- Virtue — American
