I recently had dinner at Jimmy's with my family on Friday evening. The atmosphere was very nice, and our waitress was attentive and pleasant. Unfortunately, my experience was really affected by one thing. I ordered the French onion soup and was surprised to find that the classic melted cheese was not included and cost an additional $4. I have honestly never encountered French onion soup served without the cheese as part of the dish. The melted, toasted cheese is one of the defining features of French onion soup, so having to pay an extra $4 for it felt unnecessary and, quite frankly, a little greedy. I've always enjoyed coming to Jimmy's whenever I'm in town for business, so this was especially disappointing. A small additional charge like this may seem insignificant, but it can really change how a customer feels about their overall experience. I hope Jimmy's will reconsider this policy. I enjoy the restaurant and would like to continue coming back, but I believe the classic cheese topping should simply be included with the French onion soup. read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - The lamb chops where delish - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

We moved to Portland and enjoyed our visit back to one of our favorite restaurants when we lived in Elgin. Great service either way wonderful portions. Beats most of those other higher end places we/you visit. Stay true folks the MidWest beats the west in steak and preparing a Grouper plate. Thanks read more

For the price, hell for any price, this was terrible. My girlfriend d ordered medium and got well done. I ordered medium rare and got rare. Whatever crap they put on top of the steak overpowers the taste of the steak (probably a good thing). The salad was a bag of iceberg from jewel. Longhorn steakhouse was cheaper and far better quality. read more

We came here for a family dinner and while it took a bit to get our table ready, they were able to seat our party of 8 for our Sunday night dinner reservation. Our server, Rayna, was truly a delight. She was so attentive and kept our drinks and orders coming with a smile and even made some great suggestions. We would definitely return and request to sit in her section because she was so great. She even brought out a special dessert for my sis-in-law and our daughter. What a memorable family dining experience we had! read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - Wedge salad with filet. - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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Decent tavern fare. Loud. Service was adequate. Loud. Crowded. Not sure if we'll return. Wasn't bad.

Excellent service - and solid food, really deserves a 4.8 rating! Stopped in the Sat after Thanksgiving around 3 & we were immediately offered to sit in the bar (empty) or the dining room (almost empty). Excellent service all meal long - very attentive w out being overbearing & friendly! Warm bread to start, followed by excellent skins & 1 good beer! I had a full slab of ribs (couldn't even eat half) and they were good - but not great. Too much sauce and burnt on the ends (could eat the ends), very good beef barley and baked p. Others at the table had the cod which they really enjoyed & the calves liver was a real winner (barf) and that persons LOVED it! Lots of food for a very reasonable price. Would I go back - YES, but want to try the burger. It really deserves a 4 1/2 rating but I can't give that! read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

The dining experience at this restaurant was truly exceptional. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with fantastic service and an enticing menu offering something for everyone. We indulged in a selection of three appetizers and expertly crafted cocktails, setting the stage for an unforgettable meal. The baked goat cheese appetizer was a standout, earning unanimous praise from our party. We also got the stuffed mushrooms and the fried calamari. For entrees our party of 3 ordered the ribeye, oven roasted bbq chicken and the chicken and rib combo. The dry aged ribeye had a lot of flavor. The oven roasted chicken was delicious. The ribs were also phenomenal. The portions were incredibly generous, and we couldn't help but take home some delectable leftovers. I must say, the extra charge for the baked French onion soup was a wise choice, as it proved to be worth every penny. In summary, this restaurant's food and service left a lasting impression, and we departed with full stomachs and smiles on our faces. We highly recommend it to anyone seeking a memorable dining experience. We will definitely dine here again. read more

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Called the restaurant after picking up my order because I received the incorrect salad I ordered, no extra Alfredo I requested AND they put CHOCOLATE sauce on my tiramisu! The manager was rude as soon as he took my call he yelled ' I TOLD THEM TO ADD THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE! He was indignant and rude. He said well next time you come we will give you a 5 dollar salad! Never again will I order or step foot in their restaurant!! Horrible service and the food is NOT that good . No one puts chocolate sauce on tiramisu!!!! read more

Our service was great. I can say a few things were very good however, I ordered the double filet mignon medium with a lobster tail.. that steak was not filet mignon and it was cooked well done. I think the entrée was almost 60 bucks., I was very disappointed the mushrooms we got for entrée were good but way overpriced, and our friends had a that they were not very pleased with the other, had a chicken linguine dish that looked like they just took breaded fried chicken breast and threw them in with some linguine not much to it and again way overpriced. We will not go there again, and I was hoping to take my wife and friends to a really good place for dinner. We were very disappointed. The price was unbelievable for what we didn't get. read more

Came during lunch hour during the week. We were sat immediately. Our waitress was very quick and the rest of the staff was very polite. Steak slider lunch special was very good. read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - Filet Sliders and Caesar Salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

The food here is incredible! Had the bone in rib-eye and it was outstanding! Wife had filet mignon and it was very tasty and tender , one of the best steaks she ever had! Definitely recommend, will be back soon ! read more

We hadn't been to Jimmy's in several years due to a bad meal so on New Year's Day, my wife, daughter and myself decided to give it another try. My wife and daughter each ordered filets which were not cooked right. My Parmesan crusted tilapia for one wasn't really very crusted and the fish itself was very mushy in texture. All three of our baked potatoes were lukewarm and hard in texture. Sorry Jimmy's, we gave you another dot and you failed us again. Never more. read more

Everything is always perfect! Love the food, service and atmosphere. Never had a bad meal.

Years ago, we had the infamous friender bender at Jimmy's after staying the night at the hotel next door after a friends wedding. All these years later the bar is exactly the same and I always appreciate this place when we stop in for a few drinks. More recently and as we often do, we used this place as a meeting point between Chicago and Rockford. We were commuting and stopped in a few times, each with pleasant and quick service! The staff is great, one person in the back saved my day and let me use their phone charger and to top it off another staff member bought me a drink which was very kind. Thank you for being great during a difficult time!! read more

Nice, large open dining space with some outdoor seating. We came here on a Father's Day so it was pretty busy. They do take reservations which I recommend. We started out with an order of saganaki. (Free if you download their app) Opaa! We decided on the prime rib, which was delicious. It's accompanied by choice of potato or rice plus soup or salad. Warm bread is brought out when you're seated. It did take longer than average to get the drinks we ordered. The staff were nice and professional, but a bit overwhelmed at our visit. The bread and water did satiate us until the arrival of the salads. The saganaki was done right and delicious. We'll be back. read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - 10 ounce Prime Rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

The French onion soup is to die for! Calamari is fresh and melts in your mouth. Lamb chops are great and so is the shrimp. Yummy! read more

Came for their Grecian wood fire chicken and walked out stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey. Food and service was good . Plenty of parking. Prices are very good. read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - menu and prices - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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Smelly Fishy Uneatable Cod. My wife was served baked cod that smelled to high heaven. Unfortunately, she didn't want to say anything because we were with two business associates who were in the middle of a discussion, and my wife is timid in that regard. I didn't know either until I got in the car with the full meal doggie bag... yikes!!! The 1.5-hour drive home was awful. I thought I was going to get sick from the strong smell. Opened my window a bit to get some fresh air. My bad for not following up with a call to Jimmy's Charhouse. We have been to Jimmy's many many times and have always had excellent food. This time, not so much. read more

Our server was awesome. Always checking on us, party of 10. Food was delicious, flavorful and hot. The restaurant was clean.

The food quality has dropped since Covid. Food seasoning is lacking and dull. Steaks are not evenly cooked and it seems that they are making dishes ahead of time and serving it. Ribs for instance had one half slab cooked fine and the other was tough and seasoned poorly. Our server was great and I hope they get back to the higher quality of the past. read more

Char house the burger was awful light char Grey looking...ribs were a re cook thing for sure the bake potato was over cooked first time there what a disappointment read more

The customer service was top notch. The food was very tasty, and portions were huge. We split a plate and still took food home. The steak was cooked to perfection! The loaded mashed potatoes were amazing too! I highly recommend trying this place. read more

Worst lunch ever. Burgers so greasy you couldn't even hold them. Chicken Caesar wrap so salty couldn't finish it. Having said that their dinner menu is awesome. Fillets are perfect. Chicken and fish very good. Wait staff friendly and courteous. Just don't go for lunch. read more

Visited Jimmy's Charhouse for the first time to have dinner with a friend. Server was hospitable and dinner and drinks were great.

We had a good size group and everyone enjoyed the good food. Our server was named Colin and was really friendly and efficient. Had a great evening. read more

Yes, would try it again. Food was good atmosphere was OK. Service was great and definitely hit the spot after a long day.

Just ate here with my family during Thanksgiving. Had a really good time. Even though our waitress Debbie was a bit of a sourpuss, and it took 45 mins (!) for our waters and utensils to come out, it was still a pretty good dining experience. Btw, thank you Luis for taking over our table. We understand things can get pretty hectic during the holidays, but you stepped up to the plate. read more

I had Grecian pork chops, one was very tender and flavorful the other was a bit dry and not as flavorful. The broccoli was good. My husband had a steak he said it was a bit chewy. The ambience was ok we sat I the banquet room the dining room looked much nicer.Our waitress was very nice but she didn't know how to make an Irish cream coffee. Baileys and Coffee. The Greek salad was very good big piece of feta in the middle also they had anchovies on it which not to many restaurants have on their Greek salad. I did give mine away and my friend really enjoyed them. read more

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Guys!! Do better... We have loved Jimmy's for years. We ate there when we could during covid and ordered takeout pretty consistently. The quality of the food has just dropped so detrimental in consistency. This was for my 65 year mom who just worked a full day of construction and picked up her dinner on the way home. ROUGH guys... Really rough! read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - Roasted Chicken - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I can't begin to tell you how horrible the food was. Actually afraid to eat there and will never return. Ordered a chop steak (from a chop house specializing in red meat options. What a joke). Low quality cheap unappetizing inedible garbage. If a dollar store had a frozen food section this is where I imagine jimmy's purchased this over processed inedible fake food. Do better jimmys. You're not fooling anybody. You're heading for failure. read more

Clueless server had no idea whether the steaks were dry or wet aged. Neither did the chef or the manager for that matter. Skip this place . Treat yourself to better read more

prime rib was over cooked and dry. first time ever my wife sent a meal back. price $34.

Went to this restaurant about a week ago with my wife. I ordered the pork chops. 1st set were raw in the middle. Sent back and cooked 2 new chops, of which one of them was raw inthe middle again. Sent back again, 3rd set came out and again raw in the middle. Manager came over and saw It was raw. Took it back to refire. Server was very apologetic about the whole problem. Had to beg to get some compensation from the manager. Good restaurants would have comped my meal as this is a health hazard. We wlll not be going back to this restaurant read more

We've been going to Jimmys for years, although this was our first visit in 2024. My husband ordered the sirloin need rare, and I ordered the pork chops medium. My husband steak was full of gristle and tasteless, my pork chops were overcooked and extremely tough and dry. Sadly, this will be our last visit. They have gotten really expensive for what you get, and the food and appetizers have gone downhill. read more

My brother SHOCKED by the fact that Jimmy's Charhouse has the ability to move all of Lake Michigan into the bottom of my Cesar Salad! Love the touch of the unimaginable amount of water in my salad! Another 5 star meal from Jimmy's Charhouse. read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - My brother SHOCKED by the fact that Jimmy's Charhouse has the ability to move all of Lake Michigan into the bottom of my Caesar Salad! - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

We dined at Jimmy's Charhouse with a large group. I would say the food was average, the service was good. I ordered a ribeye that was quite thin and pretty fatty. I was expecting better quality based on the cost. read more

The bathrooms were nowhere big enough to accommodate a wheelchair. The service was slow and I was practically eating in the dark. Turn a light on! read more

My wife and I met another couple for dinner. The ambience was very nice and our server was attentive and courteous. I asked for Kettle One with some blue cheese stuffed olives. The olives were great, but the vodka I received was not Kettle One. It tasted more like Schmirnoff. My wife ordered the New York Strip that was very tasty. I ordered the Prime Rib. The three others at out table were served pretty quick. I got served several minutes later and the Prime Rib that was brought was a joke. I asked for Medium Rare and a well done slice was delivered. Also, the slice was literally 3/8" thick and perfectly tasteless once I chewed through the toughness of this meat. It was not good at all. This restaurant was not worth the money they charge. We have no desire to return. read more

Food was excellent. We shared a wedge salad which our waitress thoughtfully divided into two servings with extra scrumptious blue cheese dressing on the side. My husband had a spicy chicken sandwich. It was delicious, but huge and he could only eat half. I had a 1/2 wood fired chicken which was nicely presented, hot off the fire and delicious. Service was prompt and courteous. Ambiance was romantic and quiet. read more

The bartenders Brett and Maggie are amazing I go on they shift every now and then if I'm not working. I'll have a drink or 2 and be done. They Make the drinks so bomb! I always normal ask what they suitor suggest and or surprise I'm never disappointed! I'm not a big drinker and I'm always happy with what I get. Maggie also suggested a lunch for me which was a chicken picata however it's spelled and omg also money worth! I feel that I can def call Maggie and Brett a good friend of mines! As much as I use to come for dinner with my family or lunch dates with my ex husband I wish I met them a while back also the bloody Mary is like wow it's really hard to find a good bloody Mary. Thank you for always providing an amazing service when I go there! Chef is amazing as well read more

Jimmy's Charhouse - Like it's so pretty - Steakhouses Near Me - Elgin, Illinois