Matts Grill
“I'm so happy that I stumbled upon this gem and I really, really look forward to coming back here and trying something new.”
“I'm giving Matts 5 stars not so much for their food, but for the calming, friendly ambiance , super friendly bartender and $14 mason jars filled with vodka and raspberries!”
“I've been to Matt's a number of times through the years (mostly for a drink or two) and I've always found it very much the "neighborhood" type place.”
Matts Grill
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Enjoyed a nice burger lunch here. Bar is nice and seems to be a place for locals around the neighborhood. However the atmosphere is nice for anyone. No hustle bustle and not crowded. Pretty chilled and calm. So stars for ambiance and friendly staff. Burger wasn't anything special and don't know if I want to try steak if they couldn't get burger to be that amazing. Still if you're nearby and want to grab a drink check out here.
Matt's Grill is a bar with decent food options. We came here as a big group during lunch hour and they have enough tables to accommodate us. The restaurant itself isn't too busy so we were seated right away.
I want to say the salad I got, Cobb Salad was great. It is creamy and they gave you a ton of chicken, cheese and bacon for that matter. It is definitely filling and delicious. One of my coworkers had their Chicken Pot Pie and honestly they put too much chicken in it and it did not even look like a pot pie. Some other people ordered their Turkey burgers but one of them was undercooked.
We also waited 40 minutes for the food to come out when the restaurant itself wasn't busy. The waiter did not pay attention to our group for the most part either. I am not sure where they think they should be spending their time other wise?
If not for the service. I would have given this place a higher rating. But for the lack of service and inconsistent food quality, I think a 3 will justify.
Oce again, i was running errands and suddenly realized that I was hungry and wanted a burger. I was looking around where I was and found Matt's Grill. I was seated by the window promptly and got my drink. I got the Matt's classic burger which came on a pretzel bun with lettuce, tomato, bacon and dressing. It was a good burger-medium well but was a handful to maneuver. It was however delicious. Fries rounded out the meal. I got a cup of coffee before i left. It is a decent sized spaced wcith tables a,nd booths towcards the back with the restroom in the rear. The staff was very accommodating and it is reasonably priced. The bartender that day may have been an owner. He said goodbye and thanked me for stopping by. I would recommend and return.
After a movie night with my ladies who have been the besties for 15years now, we were looking forward to one quick drink before calling it a night. As a true yelper, I looked for places near the Lincoln Square theater area on the Yelp iPhone App that would work great for an affordable drink in a nice bar. We stumbled upon a few places that were too crowded and noisy. My friends and I had not seen each other for nearly a month and were looking for a more low key and chill bar. From the outside Matt's Grill looks like an ordinary pub, but the people inside greeted us with a smile and a "welcome we are glad you came" look that if I was in the neighborhood more often would make this a go to! I loved the beer selection and wine selection but was in the mood for a Lagunitas IPA. John our AMAZINGLY INTUITIVE server brought the bottle of Lagunitas with an ICE COLD MUG. It is as if he read my mind that I was in desperate need of an ICE COLD BEER! We enjoyed our first round and when she finished hers my friend asked for another beer. When I was nearly done, John read my facial cues and instantly brought me another one. I watched customers sitting next to me at the bar order food and was salivating as I saw them eat. A few minutes later, after asking for some water, John brought a bowl of hot, crispy fries for us that made me feel like dancing along with an ice cold glass of water with a lemon just like I love it without even having to ask. Needless to say, I had a uniquely incredible experience due to a receptive server that knew exactly what I wanted when I wanted it by simply reading my body language! I would come back again in a heartbeat when I'm near the area during John's work days, Friday-Monday! I hope John gets this message although I told him already, he made my Friday night:)
I was here on vacation and came here for some dinner with a couple of friends as it was close to our hotel. I would not recommend this place.
While the service was friendly, it was extremely slow. The meny was small, but looked tasty. Too bad the food was awful. I ordered the buttermilk fried chicken. The potatoes were good – if you put the gravy on it. But the chicken was awful. It was way over done. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised because the food took FOREVER. I had to ask for extra gravy to drown moisten the chicken up. You got a hearty portion, but I would have much rather a smaller portion if the food were good.
Didn't love this place. The pub feel is promising but the food was just not good. Grilled chicken salad and veggie burger were both boring and just underwhelming. Seats are uncomfortable too.
As the three stars say, Matt's Grill is A-OK.
It's a decent choice for lunch or a drink, but nothing particularly overwhelming. It's definitely a healthier and fresher alternative to the pub food at Rumours across the street. I've had the cobb salad, blackened chicken breast salad, and grilled chicken paillard salad. All were good salads – good portions, ingredients, freshness – but nothing remarkable.
The restaurant isn't usually too busy, so it's a good place to come with a group.
Matt's Grill is worth checking out if you're in the area, but I wouldn't make a special trip for it.
Clean inside and nice staff. The food was good enough, but nothing to write home about. I got the BBQ chicken which was a little dry. My boyfriend got the meatloaf which he said was good.