Grill Americano Menu Prices 2026: Burgers, Steaks, Brunch & More

Q: Where is Grill Americano located?

Grill Americano is located in River North, Chicago, Illinois — one of the city's most vibrant entertainment and dining neighborhoods, close to the Magnificent Mile and easily accessible from multiple CTA Red and Brown Line stops. The full street address and hours are listed on the official website at grillamericano.com. Parking in River North is available in several nearby garages; valet service may be available on weekends — confirm with the restaurant.

Q: What are the best burgers at Grill Americano?

Grill Americano's most-ordered burger is the Grill Americano Burger at $17 — a half-pound dry-aged beef patty on a brioche bun with aged cheddar, crispy iceberg, tomato, pickles and the house's chipotle-mayo special sauce. Close behind it is the Bacon Cheeseburger at $18 (double applewood bacon, American cheese, classic build) and the Mushroom Swiss at $17 (sautéed wild mushrooms, Swiss, garlic aioli, arugula on a pretzel bun). The BBQ Smokehouse Burger at $19 adds pulled pork and crispy onion straws for the most over-the-top option. All burgers come with your choice of side.

Q: Is there a brunch menu at Grill Americano?

Yes — Grill Americano offers a weekend brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch items include Eggs Benedict ($17), Avocado Toast ($15), Brioche French Toast ($15), Steak and Eggs ($26), the Brunch Edition Smash Burger ($18), a Pancake Stack ($14) and Brunch Nachos ($16). The bar does a popular Bloody Mary ($13) and offers bottomless mimosas for $22 (two-hour limit, Saturday and Sunday brunch service). Check the official website for current brunch hours.

Q: Does Grill Americano have a happy hour?

Yes — Grill Americano typically runs a happy hour program on weekday afternoons and early evenings, with discounted pricing on draft beers, select well cocktails, wines by the glass, and bar bites including the nachos and wings. The specific hours and discounts vary; confirm the current happy hour schedule by calling the restaurant or checking grillamericano.com. The bar program at Grill Americano is one of the more extensive in River North, with 12 rotating draft lines featuring local Chicago craft breweries.

Q: What are the best entrees at Grill Americano?

The signature entrée is the Bone-In Ribeye ($42) — a 16-ounce USDA Choice dry-aged ribeye grilled over hardwood charcoal and finished with compound herb butter. For a lighter (but still substantial) option, the Grilled Salmon at $28 is the kitchen's top non-beef seller — served over farro with roasted vegetables and a lemon-caper beurre blanc. The Half Rack Baby Back Ribs at $28 draws repeat customers who come specifically for the six-hour hickory smoke. For comfort food, the Chicken Marsala at $26 and the Short Rib Pappardelle at $26 are consistently praised in reviews.

Quick answers

Common Grill Americano questions, answered

The four things people most often Google about Grill Americano — answered in one glance, with current prices.

Best burger

Grill Americano Burger $17

Half-pound dry-aged patty, aged cheddar, chipotle special sauce on brioche. The signature.

Best steak

Bone-In Ribeye (16 oz) $42

USDA Choice dry-aged 28 days, grilled over hardwood charcoal. Compound herb butter finish.

Brunch?

Yes - weekends From $14

Sat & Sun brunch menu with Eggs Benedict, French Toast, Steak & Eggs. Bottomless mimosas $22.

Happy hour?

Yes - weekday afternoons

Discounted drafts, well cocktails and bar bites. Confirm current hours at grillamericano.com.

The burgers

Best burgers at Grill Americano (2026)

Six burgers, all built on half-pound dry-aged beef patties. Each comes with your choice of side — classic fries, truffle fries, onion rings, coleslaw or mac and cheese. Here are the six builds ranked by popularity.

1The Grill Americano BurgerSignature · aged cheddar, chipotle special sauce, brioche bun.$17
2Bacon CheeseburgerDouble applewood bacon, American cheese - most-ordered at the bar.$18
3BBQ Smokehouse BurgerPulled pork, crispy onion straws, coleslaw and house BBQ sauce.$19
4The Double StackTwo smash-style quarter-pounders - the highest-stack option.$20
5Mushroom Swiss BurgerWild mushroom blend, Swiss cheese, garlic aioli, pretzel bun.$17
6Veggie BurgerBlack bean and beet patty, avocado, sriracha-lime aioli.$15

Steaks & entrees

Grill Americano steaks and main courses

From the flagship bone-in ribeye to the grilled salmon and the hickory-smoked ribs — the full entree lineup with current prices.

$42 · Flagship

Bone-In Ribeye (16 oz)

USDA Choice, dry-aged 28 days. Grilled over live hardwood charcoal and finished with compound herb butter. Served with hand-cut fries and side salad. The best thing on the menu if you eat red meat.

$38 · Prime

New York Strip (12 oz)

Prime dry-aged NY strip with crispy rosemary potatoes, sautéed broccolini and a red wine reduction. Clean, lean and deeply beefy.

$28 · Seafood

Grilled Salmon

Atlantic salmon over warm farro and roasted vegetables with a lemon-caper beurre blanc. The kitchen's most popular non-beef option. Lighter without being boring.

$22 · Gastropub staple

Fish & Chips

Beer-battered cod loin, golden-fried, with hand-cut pub fries, malt vinegar aioli and tartar sauce. A bar-food classic — Grill Americano's version does it properly.

$28 · Ribs

Half Rack Baby Back Ribs

Six-hour hickory-smoked baby back pork ribs, lacquered with house BBQ sauce. Served with coleslaw, pickle chips and fries. Repeat customers come back specifically for these.

$26 · Pasta

Short Rib Pappardelle

Wide egg pasta with 12-hour braised short rib ragù, San Marzano tomatoes, Pecorino Romano and chili oil. The best pasta in the house — and one of the best dishes period.

Weekend brunch

Grill Americano brunch menu (Saturday & Sunday)

Brunch service runs Saturday and Sunday. The full brunch menu includes eggs, toasts, pancakes and a brunch edition of the signature burger — plus a Bloody Mary bar and the city's most popular bottomless mimosa deal.

Bottomless Mimosas$22

Two-hour service (Sat & Sun brunch only)
Choice of OJ, grapefruit or pineapple juice
House Prosecco
Refills at the table - no need to flag down the server

Available during brunch service only. Requires a food order per guest.

Brunch Combo - Eggs Benny + Mimosa~$30

Eggs Benedict ($17)
Single mimosa or fresh-squeezed OJ ($8)
Home fries included with Benny

A la carte pairing - not a set combo. Bottomless upgrade available at $22.

Brunch Burger Build$18

Smash patty base
Fried egg
Sharp cheddar + candied bacon
Arugula + chipotle hollandaise
Toasted brioche bun

Weekend brunch exclusive - not available at lunch or dinner.

Happy hour

Grill Americano happy hour

Grill Americano runs a weekday happy hour program with discounted drafts, cocktails and bar bites. It's one of the better bar value programs in River North.

Draft beer

Discounted draft pints

Select Chicago craft and domestic drafts at reduced pricing during happy hour. The rotating board of 12 lines features Revolution Brewing, Half Acre and Goose Island alongside national standards. Ask the bartender which drafts are on the happy hour list that day.

Cocktails

Well cocktails & house wines

Selected well cocktails and house pours of white and red wine at reduced pricing. The Americano Spritz and the Classic Margarita are the most popular happy hour orders. Craft cocktails (Smoked Manhattan, Espresso Martini) are typically full price.

Bar bites

Discounted appetizers

Nachos, chicken wings and spinach artichoke dip at reduced pricing during happy hour service. The wings at any price point are worth ordering.

Browse the menu

Jump to a menu category

All eight Grill Americano menu categories with item counts.

The full priced menu

Every item on the Grill Americano menu (with 2026 prices)

All categories below. Prices are representative of typical menu pricing as of May 2026. Confirm with the restaurant for the most current menu.

Appetizers 8 items

Salads 4 items

Burgers 6 items

Entrees 8 items

Sides 7 items

Weekend Brunch 9 items

Cocktails 6 items

Beer & Non-Alcoholic 5 items

Dietary notes

Vegetarian, gluten-conscious and dietary options at Grill Americano

Grill Americano is primarily a meat-and-seafood American grill, but the menu includes several vegetarian-friendly options including the veggie burger, avocado toast, several salads, the flatbread Margherita, spinach artichoke dip, nachos and multiple sides.

Vegan options are more limited — the sides (classic fries, onion rings, coleslaw) and some salads without cheese or dairy dressings can be made vegan. Confirm with your server given shared cooking equipment.

Gluten-sensitive guests should note that the kitchen is not a dedicated gluten-free environment and cross-contact is possible. Burger patties can be served wrapped in lettuce on request; the kitchen uses shared fryers for fries and battered items. Communicate your dietary needs to your server.

Cross-contact is possible with common allergens including gluten, dairy, eggs, soy and shellfish. Always disclose allergies to your server.

Vegetarian: Veggie Burger, Avocado Toast, Nachos, Caesar Salad, Harvest Grain Bowl, multiple sides
Vegan: Classic Fries, Coleslaw (confirm dressing), Grilled Asparagus
Gluten-conscious: Grilled proteins, salads (no croutons). Not a GF kitchen — cross-contact risk.
Dairy-free: Several salads, grilled entrees. Confirm sauces with server.
Nut-free: No major nut dishes on the standard menu; cross-contact possible. Ask server.

About Grill Americano

Chicago River North's American gastropub

Grill Americano occupies the gastropub space in River North that the neighborhood has long needed: serious American food — real burgers, dry-aged steaks, properly smoked ribs — served alongside a craft beer program that takes the category seriously and a cocktail menu that goes well beyond the basics.

The location in River North puts it at the center of Chicago's entertainment district: close enough to the Magnificent Mile to catch the tourist and business-lunch trade, embedded deeply enough in the neighborhood to be a genuine local regular's bar. The result is a room that feels equally comfortable for a date night over a ribeye, a Friday happy hour, a weekend brunch with friends or a big-game viewing night at the bar.

The kitchen's strengths are the burger program — six builds on a serious dry-aged half-pound patty — and the steaks, particularly the 16-ounce bone-in ribeye that most regular customers consider the best value high-end steak in River North. The bar's 12 rotating draft lines feature Chicago's own craft breweries alongside national standards, and the cocktail program is attentive without being overwrought.

River NorthChicago, IL

12Rotating draft lines

6Signature burgers

Sat + SunWeekend brunch

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Common questions

Grill Americano — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most commonly ask about Grill Americano's menu, burgers, steaks, brunch and happy hour.

Where is Grill Americano located?

Grill Americano is located in River North, Chicago, Illinois — one of the city's most vibrant entertainment and dining neighborhoods, close to the Magnificent Mile and easily accessible from multiple CTA Red and Brown Line stops. The full street address and hours are listed on the official website at grillamericano.com. Parking in River North is available in several nearby garages; valet service may be available on weekends — confirm with the restaurant.

What are the best burgers at Grill Americano?

Grill Americano's most-ordered burger is the Grill Americano Burger at $17 — a half-pound dry-aged beef patty on a brioche bun with aged cheddar, crispy iceberg, tomato, pickles and the house's chipotle-mayo special sauce. Close behind it is the Bacon Cheeseburger at $18 (double applewood bacon, American cheese, classic build) and the Mushroom Swiss at $17 (sautéed wild mushrooms, Swiss, garlic aioli, arugula on a pretzel bun). The BBQ Smokehouse Burger at $19 adds pulled pork and crispy onion straws for the most over-the-top option. All burgers come with your choice of side.

Is there a brunch menu at Grill Americano?

Yes — Grill Americano offers a weekend brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch items include Eggs Benedict ($17), Avocado Toast ($15), Brioche French Toast ($15), Steak and Eggs ($26), the Brunch Edition Smash Burger ($18), a Pancake Stack ($14) and Brunch Nachos ($16). The bar does a popular Bloody Mary ($13) and offers bottomless mimosas for $22 (two-hour limit, Saturday and Sunday brunch service). Check the official website for current brunch hours.

Does Grill Americano have a happy hour?

Yes — Grill Americano typically runs a happy hour program on weekday afternoons and early evenings, with discounted pricing on draft beers, select well cocktails, wines by the glass, and bar bites including the nachos and wings. The specific hours and discounts vary; confirm the current happy hour schedule by calling the restaurant or checking grillamericano.com. The bar program at Grill Americano is one of the more extensive in River North, with 12 rotating draft lines featuring local Chicago craft breweries.

What are the best entrees at Grill Americano?

The signature entrée is the Bone-In Ribeye ($42) — a 16-ounce USDA Choice dry-aged ribeye grilled over hardwood charcoal and finished with compound herb butter. For a lighter (but still substantial) option, the Grilled Salmon at $28 is the kitchen's top non-beef seller — served over farro with roasted vegetables and a lemon-caper beurre blanc. The Half Rack Baby Back Ribs at $28 draws repeat customers who come specifically for the six-hour hickory smoke. For comfort food, the Chicken Marsala at $26 and the Short Rib Pappardelle at $26 are consistently praised in reviews.

Does Grill Americano take reservations?

Yes — Grill Americano accepts reservations for dinner and weekend brunch. Reservations are recommended on weekends and for groups of four or more. The bar area and high-top tables are typically available for walk-ins, but the main dining room fills on Friday and Saturday evenings. Book via grillamericano.com or by calling the restaurant. For parties of eight or more, calling directly is the best approach to ensure appropriate seating.

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