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JamGrill

3.854 reviews ·Opens at 11AM

JamGrill serves authentic Jamaican comfort food, with standout curry goat, jerk chicken, jerk pork, ribs, oxtail combos, rice and beans, cabbage, plantains, and a scratch-made jerk sauce regulars rave about. Its warm, cozy setting and welcoming owner make it a neighborhood favorite, though hours can be limited and orders may take a while—call ahead, especially when craving a weekend feast.

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5241 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
Oak Park
Today11AM-10PM
Sun12-10PM
MonClosed
Tue–Thu11AM-10PM
Fri–Sat11AM-11PM
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What 54 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Yaimerie Vargas
Jan 2026

Dark meat jerk chicken!! Yummm

Yaimerie Vargas

Yaimerie Vargas

15 reviews on Google

Review photo by Marci R
Jul 2025

DELICIOUS!!! Sauce is amazing. Great service. Worth the wait

Marci R

Marci R

6 reviews on Google

Review photo by Monica Rice
Aug 2024

I’ve been to Jamaica a couple of times. Was kind of skeptical of this place but I’m glad I gave it a try. It did not miss at all. The food was on point the price was good and the customer service was good. Definitely worth the money. I will be going back at least once a month when I want some authentic Jamaican food.

Monica Rice

Monica Rice

235 reviews on Google

Review photo by Schweet LLC
Dec 2023

Excellent and authentic jerk. The pics show it all. The real deal. Visit them.

Schweet LLC

Schweet LLC

1 reviews on Google

Mar 2026

I had the Curry Goat, and it was some of the best goat I've ever had.

S Watkins

S Watkins

27 reviews on Google

Jan 2026

Food was excellent chicken was tender and the oxatils... I ordered a Jerk Chicken Ox Tail combo with Cabbage and Rice and Beans and side of Plaintains...all was excellent but the absolute..best is the sauce!!! Straight from Scratch! Love ❤️ it !

SHARON WILDER

SHARON WILDER

19 reviews on Google

Jul 2025

Food is seasoned well and cooked to perfection that jerk sauce is fire

ink city

ink city

5 reviews on Google

May 2025

The Jamaican Food at JamGrill is top notch. Real authentic Jamaican food!

Corey Bless

Corey Bless

6 reviews on Google

May 2025

Love this place!! The food is always mouth watering good, and my mom and I even chatted with the owner and his son a couple times and the both of them are very welcoming! Definitely recommend!!!!

Andreasea Cramer

Andreasea Cramer

10 reviews on Google

Jan 2025

THIS PLACE IS TOO GOOD TO BE IN SUCH A SMALL PLACE ! THE FOOD & SERVICE WAS FAR BEYOND ALL EXPECTATIONS ! ONLY PROBLEM " TIME OF BUSINESS " OPEN & CLOSED TIME ! BIGGER PLACE AND IT'LL BE A FIRST STOP FOR COMFORT FOOD & DINNING !

Lawrence Cade

Lawrence Cade

2 reviews on Google

Oct 2024

Needs to open on weekdays…. Especially Friday.

Aisha Harris

Aisha Harris

7 reviews on Google

Jan 2024

Warm and cozy atmosphere. Very personal enjoy that jerk pork and chicken.

Marcia Reid

Marcia Reid

9 reviews on Google

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