Chicago Beef Joint

822 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids
(616) 420-7724

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Italian Beef with Hot Giardiniera
Maxwell Street Polish Sausage
Onion Rings and Cheese Fries
Chili Cheese Polish Sausage
Italian Beef Hot and Dipped
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Italian Sausage Sandwich
Italian Fries with Cheese
Mac \u0026 Cheese Bites
House Black Bean Chili

Menu

Sandwiches
Classic Italian Beef
Shaved Vienna Beef in a Turano Roll. Get it in all of its authentic Chicago glory Dipped in our house au jus, Wet if you're looking for a little less mess, or Dry to keep things tidy. We top it with your choice of Hot Giardiniera, Mild Giardiniera, or Sweet Peppers.
Cheese Italian Beef
We take our Classic Italian Beef & add Cheddar Cheese Sauce.
Barbecue Italian Beef
House BBQ Sauce smothering an Italian Beef.
Italian Beef & Sausage Duo
Take an Italian Beef to the next level with the addition of a Hot Italian Sausage.
King Fries
Shaved Vienna Beef, Cheddar Cheese Sauce, & your choice of Hot Giardiniera, Mild Giardiniera, or Sweet Peppers all loaded on top of our House Seasoned Crinkle Fries.
Italian Sausage Sandwich
House Chicken Sandwich
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Swiss & Bacon Chicken Sandwich

Beef Dogs & Polish Sausages
Chicago Dog
Classic Beef Dog
Maxwell Street Polish Sausage
House Classic Polish Sausage

Soups & Salads
Caesar Salad
House Black Bean Chili

Fries, Sides, & Extras
Fountain Soda
House Seasoned Fries
Cheese Fries
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Mac & Cheese Bites
Pizza Puff
Side Cheese
Side Marinara
Extra Au Jus
Extra Peppers

Kid's Food
Kids Dog + Fry
Kids Double Dog + Fry
Kids Pizza Puff + Fry

Shakes & Sweet Treats
Shake
Chocolate Cake Shake
Root Beer Float
Chocolate Cake

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Recent Reviews

I ordered the chili cheese, Polish sausage and the chili cheese fries. The presentation is as good as it can be for this type of food and they did a nice job with keeping the menu basic and simple. The taste of the Polish dog was good. the bun was soft. It was portioned correctly. It just was very bland compared to what else you can get in Grand Rapids. The chili cheese fries also were not horrible but I wanna say they were great. It is just gas station cheese and chili from...
May 2026
My husband is a fan of Portillos and other Chicago beef sandwiches. I was excited to bring this home for him. Unfortunately, for the three beef sandwiches we ordered with au jus on the side, they forgot the au jus for all three. They didn't forget to upchange us for the (shredded) mozzarella when I picked up the order though. The house seasoning on the fries is not good. They still get a 3 because my Chicago dog was perfect.
May 2026
This place is freezing cold. Might wanna wear jacket or sweater even it’s warm outside. I ordered Chicago Dog & Chili. Food was good. It would’ve been nice to have my water refilled…
April 2026

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Chicago Beef Joint

822 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 420-7724