R&J's Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Grapevine

The Italian Beef sandwich was delicious and surprisingly authentic. As a resident of Chicago for over thirteen years, I freely admit to being very picky about a beef and R&J’s did an excellent job. My standard of reference is Clark Street Dog (3040 North Clark, 60657) and while my biased palate will never admit any other beef ever being as good, R&J’s came pretty close. The meat was full of flavor and tender but with a bit of snap, the giard had a good ratio of peppers to celery and the right amount of heat, the bread was very close to a genuine gonella roll (chewy texture but with crusty edges) and the gravy was salty but not too fatty.

The only possible deduction would be that by default R&J’s offers this beef topped with cheese but they readily withheld this terrible option at my request. I suppose if you’re a thousand miles from Clark and Halsted you’re going to have customers who confuse a beef with a cheesesteak and actually want cheese on their sandwich. Unlike the more famous sandwich shop nearby in Grapevine, R&J’s does NOT include any chopped peppers, so as long as you ask them to hold the cheese, you can expect a very authentic Chicago classic.

As for the bar itself, R&J's has a covered patio out front that is smoking-friendly which is a nice option for a bar to have. The place was clean and the bartender was friendly and attentive.

I'll definitely...

R&J's Bar & Grill will not disappoint! Not only is the food absolutely amazing, from the poppers, to all of the appetizers, to the mouth watering entrees that are offered. There's a vast variety of food in a one stop shop, and you won't be disappointed! Aside from the food and drink specials, the live music is always a hit; with the addition of pool and other entertainment. On top of the exciting entertainment, welcoming environment & vibe, and the phenomenal menu options, the owners, bartenders and servers all treat you like family. It's such an enjoyable place to be AND it's kid friendly during the weekend lunch hours. SUCH an improvement from Lucy's Lot and I know that I'm speaking on behalf of our family and the 2 other families that we visited R&J's with. Thank you R&J's for opening our...

So I went here to get a to-go order, waiting 15 minutes to even talk to someone, and then waited upwards of 45 minutes for my order. I'm a patient guy, so whatever, if the food was good I would be more than happy for the wait.

I get home with my order (I had walked there, so it wasn't a quick trip) and it was completely wrong. I go back and ask for the correct order, and I was told by the server in a really rude tone that the order didn't come with the things I asked for (even though I checked the menu while he went to get the manager, and I absolutely was right). Manager was kind enough, but at that point I just got a refund and ate somewhere else.

Really not a great experience for my first time there, and really disappointed that this is what...