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J Gardellas Tavern

J Gardellas Tavern

Bar and American Restaurant$$$$
Heartside-Downtown Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids
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J Gardellas Tavern
6.6/10
193
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Lunch and Dinner 10Late Nigh 2Wednesday Specials 3Drinks 2
Appetizers‏
Chicken Fingers
8.00
Breaded chicken tenders served one of two ways: original - with your choice of ranch, honey mustard, or BBQ sauce. Buffalo - breaded and dipped in franks red hot served with bleu cheese or ranch dressing.
Knife and Fork Fries
7.00
Golden waffle‏ fries smothered in our homemade chili and topped with queso cheese sauce.
J Gardella's Southwest Layer
4.00 - 7.00
Seasoned grilled chicken mixed with refried beans and melted co-jack cheese. Topped with tomato, salsa, sour cream and fresh cilantro. Served with warm tortilla chips.
Cheddar Pretzels
7.00
Mini pretzels filled with warm cheddar cheese, brushed with butter and sprinkled with sea salt. Served with your choice of spicy mustard, ranch, spicy ranch or honey mustard.
Bang Thai Shrimp
8.00
Lightly breaded shrimp flash fried then tossed in a creamy thai chili sauce and served over shredded lettuce.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
8.00
Pulled chicken in spicy buffalo sauce, mixed with cream cheese and herbs, topped with melted co-jack cheese and fresh cilantro. Served with celery sticks and tortilla chips.
Cheese Sticks
7.00
Melted mozzarella in crispy breading. Served with a rich marinara sauce and ranch dressing.
Hummus
7.00
Hummus served with warm pita bread, cucumbers, celery, tomato and carrots. A healthy start!
Spinach Artichoke Dip
8.00
A warm blend of spinach, artichokes, provolone cheese, cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Served with warm tortilla chips and a warm pita.
Quesadillas
8.00
Grilled chicken, shrimp or philly steak with melted co-jack cheese, black bean and corn blend. Served with lettuce, tomato, cilantro and jalapenos on the side.
Bruschetta Dip
8.00
A warm marinara dip with fresh basil and herbs, melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese served with fresh garlic baguettes.
Soups
J Gardella's Chili
3.00 - 4.00
Same recipe for over 10 years! Finely chopped seasoned ground beef with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, red kidney beans and chili beans. Served with warm tortilla chips.
Soup of the Day
3.00 - 4.00
Warm comfort in a bowl or cup. Ask your server for our daily selections.
Healthy Greens‏
Cherry Walnut Salad
7.00
Michigan dried‏ cherries, mandarin oranges, red onions and walnuts on top of fresh romaine. Served with fat free cherry vinaigrette.
Southwestern Chicken Salad
9.00
This southwestern favorite starts with a bed of crisp romaine topped with roasted black beans, corn, tomato, red onion and co-jack cheese. Finished off with our crispy chicken strips.
J. Gardella's Cobb
9.00
Hard boiled egg, turkey, ham, bacon, avocado, colby, bleu and swiss cheese, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes and croutons on top of a bed of fresh romaine. Served with your choice of dressing.
Greek Salad
7.00
Crisp romaine lettuce with artichokes, feta cheese, kalamata olives and croutons.
Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad
9.00
Crisp romaine tossed with caesar dressing, topped with parmesan cheese, tomato and croutons.
J. Gardella's Smart Salad
8.00
Grilled chicken breast tossed in a fat free mango chardonnay with celery and grapes. Served on a bed of romaine lettuce and garnished with walnuts, fresh seasonal fruit and deli sliced provolone cheese.
Burgers
All burgers served with our homemade potato chips, onion rings or waffle fries for 2 more.
Everything in the Garden Burger
7.00
This burger has everything from the garden! A spicy black bean garden burger topped with cucumber yogurt sauce, tomato, basil, avocado, and red onion on a kaiser roll.
Traverse City Turkey Burger
8.00
Grilled 1/4lb burger topped with provolone cheese, and dried cherries served on a pretzel bun.
Hangover Burger
8.00
1/2lb burger topped with bloody mary sauce, fried egg, colby cheese, lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll.
J. Gardella's Burger
8.00
1/2 lb. Burger grilled to your liking topped with colby, bacon and haystack onions. Served on a pretzel bun.
Knife and Fork Burger
8.00
1/2 lb burger topped with our homemade chili, jalapenos and melted pepperjack cheese on a kaiser roll.
Sweet and Spicy Tuna Burger8
Ahi tuna grilled to your liking. Served with grilled pineapple and a spicy asian ginger sauce on a kaiser roll.
Cajun Bleu Cheese Burge
8.00
A cajun seasoned 1/2 lb angus burger, topped with bleu cheese, bacon, lettuce, and tomato on a kaiser roll.
Sandwiches‏
All sandwiches served with our homemade potato chips.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
8.00
Our famous BBQ slow cooked pulled pork topped with colby and red onion, served on a kaiser roll.
The White Cheese
7.00
Havarti, feta, parmesan, and mozzarella on grilled sourdough. Served with a side of marinara.
Hot Ham and Swiss Sandwich
7.00
Hand sliced ham and swiss baked a top of a pretzel roll. Served with lettuce, tomato, red onion and a side of spicy mustard.
J. Gardella's Tacos
8.00
Your choice of two tacos with our famous lake perch, cumin chicken, or shredded marinated pork, black bean and corn blend, shredded lettuce, tomato, fresh cilantro and shredded colby. Add an extra taco for 1.00 more!
J. Gardella's Club
8.00
Your choice of smoked turkey or grilled chicken breast with bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Stacked on top of a lightly grilled sourdough bun.
Elvis Sandwich
6.00
Grilled sourdough bread smothered in creamy peanut butter, and bananas. Piled high with bacon that is topped off with just the right amount of honey. You’re gonna love it!
B.E.L.T.C.
7.00
Try our twisted BLT, bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomato and cheese served on sourdough.
J. Gardella's Gyros
7.00
Your choice of grilled chicken or lamb in pita bread with cucumber sauce, lettuce, onion, tomato and feta cheese.
French Dip
7.00
Thinly sliced roast beef and melted swiss served on french bread with au jus on the side. Ask your server to make it deluxe with
Parmesan Chicken Sandwich
8.00
Chicken breast dipped in our special batter, topped with marinara, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, basil and tomato.
Gardella's Beef and Cheese
8.00
Thinly sliced roast beef stacked high, warm queso cheese, with our oh-so- delicious honey chipolte BBQ sauce. Teamed with a kaiser roll!
Cajun Shrimp Poboy
8.00
Lightly battered shrimp, coleslaw, and melted pepper jack cheese topped with lettuce and tomato. Served on a french roll.
Wraps
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
8.00
Crispy chicken fingers tossed in buffalo sauce wrapped in a tomato tortilla with swiss, lettuce and tomato.
Mediterranean Wrap
6.00
Cajun hummus, marinated tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and cucumber all wrapped up in a tomato tortilla.
California Turkey Wrap
8.00
Smoked turkey,‏ bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, colby and ranch dressing wrapped in a tomato tortilla.
Tuna Nicoise Wrap
8.00
Seared ahi tuna, hard boiled egg, green beans, red potatoes, and romaine tossed in dijon vinaigrette.
Caprese Wrap
8.00
Tomato tortilla wrapped around fresh basil, tomato, provolone with a basil vinaigrette dressing.
Southwestern Chicken Wrap
8.00
Grilled chicken breast with roasted black bean and corn, onions, peppers and tomato tossed in cayenne ranch dressing. Wrapped in a tomato tortilla with lettuce and colby cheese. Served with warm tortilla chips.
Entrées‏
Lake Perch and Fries
10.00
Golden fried lake perch in our special batter served with waffle fries and coleslaw. Garnished with lemon and tarter sauce.
The Philly's
10.00
Original philly - 10" roll stacked with philly cheese steak, caramelized onions and warm queso cheese. New york philly - 10" roll stacked with philly cheese steak, sautéed mushrooms, onions, peppers, pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato.
J. Gardella's Burrito
9.00
Your choice of chicken or beef. Served with black bean and corn blend wrapped in a flour tortilla. Topped with enchilada sauce, melted cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served with tortilla chips, sour and salsa.
Heartside
7.00 - 10.00
A 10" roll stacked with cilantro-lime slow roasted pulled pork, ham, bacon, melted pepper-jack cheese, fried egg and topped off with our homemade potato chips.
Sides
Baked Potato
1.50
Onion Rings
2.00
Side Salad
3.50
Homemade Coleslaw Seasonal Fresh Fruit
2.00
Waffle Fries and Gravy
2.00
Campfire Beans
2.50
Green beans, bacon and butter served in a foil wrap.
Della's Delights‏
Banana Split Burrito
6.00
Peanut butter, chocolate, fried crispy bananas. Served ala mode with caramel and chocolate sauces.
Gardella Yogurt Parfait
5.00
Mixed raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries layed with yogurt, honey and granola.
Apple Pie Burrito
6.00
Warm apple pie filling fried until crispy! Served ala mode with caramel and an out of this world cinnamon sauce!
Elephant Ears
4.00
A lightly fried elephant ear sprinkled with maple brown sugar and cinnamon.
Rootbeer Float
3.00
Barq’s rootbeer‏ and vanilla ice cream served in a mason jar!peanut butter, chocolate, fried crispy bananas. Served ala mode with caramel and chocolate sauces.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
6.49
A warm blend of spinach, artichokes, havarti, and parmesan cheese. Served with warm tortilla chips.
Cheddar Pretzels
4.99
Mini pretzels‏ filled with warm cheddar cheese, brushed with butter and sprinkled with sea salt. Served with your choice of: spicy mustard, ranch, spicy ranch or honey mustard.
BBQ Pulled Pork
6.99
Served on a kaiser roll.
Mozzarella Sticks
5.99
Beer battered and golden brown. Served with marinara and ranch dressing.
Southwest Layer Dip
6.99
Seasoned grilled chicken mixed with refried beans and melted co-jack cheese. Topped with tomato, salsa and sour cream. Served with warm tortilla chips.
Chicken Fingers
6.49
Breaded chicken tenders served with your choice of ranch, honey mustard or barbecue.
Onion Rings
5.99
Served golden brown with bistro sauce on the side.
Waffle Fries
3.99
Basket with queso cheese.
The Original‏
1/2 off wednesday
All drinks 1/2 off!
Special
Pulled Pork
4.00
Lightly seasoned pulled pork topped with colby cheese and red onion, served on a kaiser roll.
Mini Southwest Dip
4.00
Seasoned chicken,‏ refried beans, melted co-jack cheese. Topped with tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream served with warm tortilla chips.
2 Pretzel Sliders
4.00
Two hand formed patties, lettuce, and tomato served on pretzel buns.
J.Gardella's Chicken Gyro
4.00
Grilled chicken wrapped in a pita with cucumber sauce, lettuce, onion, tomato, and feta cheese.
Turkey Burger
4.00
1/4lb grilled turkey burger topped with lettuce and tomato and served on a kaiser roll
Cheddar Pretzels
4.00
Mini pretzels stuffed with warm cheddar cheese, brushed with butter and sprinkled with sea salt.
J.Gardella's Burger
4.00
1/4lb burger grilled to your liking, topped with lettuce and tomato. Served on a wheat kaiser roll.
All drinks are 6
Bellini Martini
Absolut mango vodka, peach liquor, and orange juice with a champagne floater.
Godiva Mudslide Martini
Godiva vodka, kahlua, bailey's, splash of cream served in a chocolate dipped glass.
Cucumber Martini
Refreshing pearl cucumber vodka and tonic, with a splash of lime juice.
Latin Lover Margarita
Jose cuervo tequila, stone cellars chardonnay, sprite and lime juice. Garnished with fresh cut lime and orange.
One Legged Lesbian Kickboxer!
Pearl orange, pinnacle strawberry vodkas, mixed with black raspberry, peach and melon liqueurs. Topped with sour, cranberry, and a splash of sprite. A J.Gardella's original.
Golden Delicious Apple Martini
Absolut apple,‏ apple pucker, and goldschlager in a caramel dipped glass.
Shocker Martini
Black raspberry liquor, three olives passion fruit and grape, sour mix, and a splash of sprite. Topped with dried cherries.
Dragonberry Coolada
Bacardi dragonberry, orange juice, pineapple and grenadine.
Strawberry Kiwi-Tini
Pinnacle kiwi strawberry vodka, triple sec, cranberry, lime juice. Garnished with a fresh cut lemon.

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J Gardellas Tavern
11 Ionia Ave SW (btw Fulton & Weston)
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
  • Mon–Fri
    • 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
  • Sat–Sun
    • 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
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(616) 459-8824
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