Granite City Food & Brewery

Honestly I have been here three times and have felt the same way each time. The food is awful and the beer is worse. My dad suggested it today and I had to go since it is Father’s Day. His beef sandwich was fatty and my mom’s chicken was the same. My Flatbread was okay but I would truly have rather gone to any other place. For a brewery the beer is very weak. You definitely need to have a printed guest tapper menu too. You couldn’t pay me to go back. It looks cute but the food and drink is very forgettable.

Attentive service. Great sandwiches. Super size portions. Come hungry. Full menu and bar offerings. It was pretty loud and at times hard to hear from our family at the other end of the table but it’s just part of the atmosphere. Prices moderate. Would recommend for group gatherings, parties and other celebrations.

The beer wasn’t the best beer I have ever had but still super good. The food was amazing and I had the flat bread and couldn’t get enough of it! It was my dinner one night and lunch the next day! I would highly suggest trying their food.

Have come here multiple times. The drinks are memorable, the food is mediocre.
Definitely recommend the beer flights. At under 5 dollars for a sampler of 4, the flights are a no brainer. Their blueberry Long Island is a refreshing twist on a traditional cocktail infused with a blueberry purée.
From the appetizers order the wedge salad. One salad will comfortably feed up to 4 people. The crisp salad is topped with bleu cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, red onions and crispy onions. It’s crunchy, refreshing and can be easily substituted as a side for the table to split with their entrees.
Best entrée I tried on their menu was the Mediterranean shrimp scampi. I rarely order pasta entrees but this pasta might have me reconsider that decision. Jumbo sautéed shrimp is tossed in a buttery warm pesto beurre blanc sauce. (Honestly have no idea what that is but think deliciously warm melted butter)
The dish was served with a Parmesan Italian bread that was perfect for soaking up every last drop of that beurre blanc sauce.
Awesome chain addition for the Schaumburg area.

A year later and what a difference — slow slow service and eh food — was told that they ran out of glasses so we had to wait 30 mins for ice water. I got mahi tacos and there was 1 sliver of fish about 2 inches long by ½ wide per taco asked for side of ranch wasn’t there when it was brought out. Had to wait 10 mins for that while my food got cold. We ordered pretzels as the appetizer — these are clearly microwaved because they were chewy and the longer they say there the last 2 we ate were hard. Husband ordered a flight of beer and then when he made the selection he wanted he waited 30
Mins for the actual beer to come out and when it did he didn’t even finish it because it didn’t taste like the one he tasted on the flight that he requested. The only positive was the outdoor seating area that they have.

Great selection of beer and specialty drinks. Food was standard American fare. Interior was hectic but customer service was not impacted.

Happened upon this place after doing a marathon in Schamberg waitress was wonderful food was very good would go back in a heart beat

Granite City Food & Brewery has good beer and a great outdoor patio. The detail that went in to creating a wonderful experience is not to be overlooked– there is a covered fire pit to add ambiance but there are also fans and heaters above the seating area for those days when you might otherwise think it is just a little too chilly or warm. The beer was really good. Our waitress made very knowledgeable recommendations based on beers we enjoy and she was spot on! We didn’t try any food as when we arrived at 1:30pm they were only serving brunch and because it was Mother’s Day, were only serving brunch until 3:00pm. It would be nice to have at least appetizer options for those not interested in brunch on Sundays. However, we will be back to try some food and beer pairings for sure!

Sloooooow service
Cold food, soggy and hard bun. Portions are small and fries were old and tasteless.
Beverage refill was almost impossible. Dessert took 45 minutes to arrive and the cookie wasn’t even done.
Restaurant is nicely decorated but service and food was just awful. Too bad I wanted to like this place because they have ample outside seating.

First time here to try the beer. They have house made brews and a big selection. I tired the hoppy flight and Margherita pizza. The pizza was yummy. The beer flights were great! I’ll definitely return back to try more next time. The service was on spot.

It is the first time I visit Granite City, the food was really good and beer was great. The acoustics in the are I was sitting was really bad, people were talking and it was just really noisy. That is the only reason for a 4 stars.

Stopped in here for lunch while working in the Schaumburg area. This brewery is a chain brewery with many locations. The space is very modern and clean, with ample tables and bars seats. Despite having a large lunch crowd, our party of 8 was seated promptly.
The food menu is quite vast, with many standard offerings you would expect from a bar. Wraps, flatbreads, salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches… etc. I must say, the food was better than expected. It was definitely a step up from your standard bar food. Not that overly greasy, extremely salted or over seasoned stuff. I had the soup of the day and a burger and found both to be spot on. The burger was cooked to perfect temperature. Despite there being a full head of lettuce on the burger, I have zero complaints.
Since this was a work function, I did not get to try any of the beer… how stupid is that? But I did check out the beer menu. They have a Hefeweizen, Bock, American Lager, a Pale Ale, a DIPA and an Oatmeal stout. They offer several sampler/​flight options to fit your taste.
Overall, I liked this spot. I will be back for more food and hopefully for brews this time. I will update my review after I had a few beers.

Went here for a friends birthday and despite the parking lot being almost full and being a Friday night we were seated immediately (maybe we just had good timing). I liked how they had a lot of options for food (pasta, salad, burgers, steak, sandwiches, seafood). I ordered the pulled pork on a waffle sandwich and my friend ordered a pasta dish and we both enjoyed our dishes. It was a noisy and made it hard to talk but I expected it since it was a Friday night and there was also a large birthday group near us. Our server was focused on us and helpful and even after paying, we never felt rushed to leave.
I will be trying this place out again, there were a few items on the menu that looked really tasty.

This is my second time experiencing granite. The first was fantastic due to the customer service and lunch specials/​drink specials. Was just in last night had the stout flight some appetizers (braised short rib flat and nachos) and a jumbo lump crap burger which tasted amazing. I ordered it medium with sweet potato fries and it came out well done with regular fries but it’s ok because our server was able to get me sweet potato fries no problem. The regular fries were super salty though.
The overall experience was okay until the end. It was about 11:30 — 11:40pm and I felt like our server was trying to rush us out clearing out all of the plates and cups. I wasn’t even finished eating the other half of my burger and he picked the plate up and cleared everything off. I was like mmmm ok I guess it’s time to go then. He did mention they closed at midnight when we asked, but still. I do not appreciate the feeling of being rushed. I still gave a 20% tip and we were never rude to you. The beer was great and food was too. I just don’t know if there is anything really that wow’ed me that would bring me back here.

Unfortunately we did not have a great experience. I made 7:00 reservations for 3 people on a Saturday night. We got there at 6:30 and knew we would have to wait a half hour to be seated. However, they were behind on all reservations and we did not get seated until just after 7:30!
I understand it’s busy and guests may stay longer than anticipated, but why make reservations? Unacceptable in my opinion so I won’t be back.
But, it did not end there. Our waitress was nice, took our order and asked if she wanted our 3 year olds food out before ours. Whose food came out first? OURS! And then while we were finishing up, another server came by while our waitress was at our table and asked her if she got her paycheck. I’m sorry but really? How unprofessional.
The food was good, beer just meh. And to wait over an hour? Sorry. I have and will continue to have way better dining out experiences in the city of Chicago. Sorry Schaumburg.

I dig this place! The food is good, the beer rotation is interesting, and the little monsters dig the food too.
The cheeseburger from the kid menu is tasty and the oldest monster dug it. I was impressed by the quality of their kid menu items. It’s not ‘kid food’, it’s regular adult menu items sized for kids. I dig that because I feel that at a lot of places the food from the kids menu isn’t up to par with the rest of the menu.
Cucumber Moscow Mules are a fun twist on a popular favorite, and their pretzels, hot wings, soups and salads have always been a hit with whoever we go with.
It’s generally pretty easy to get some reservations quickly though opentable. Sometimes we’ll make some last minute reservations before leaving the house so we don’t have to wait in line when we get there. I would say that Granite City is comparable to the local Stonewood Ale house, it just depends on what you’re in the mood for.
Also, besides the women’s room and the men’s room there is a family bathroom here which is pretty sweet if you have little ones and don’t enjoy cramming multiple little people into a stall like it’s a clown car.

I am surprised that I am giving a chain restaurant 5 stars, but they deserve it. I came here with a group of 7 on a very snowy night. Since it was so empty, we got a choice of tables. The décor is very cute. The menu is big and has a lot of great options. I got the bruschetta salad which was very good. Other people in my group got a Ruben, chicken wings, BBQ pork waffle, and other items. Everyone loved their whole meal. The pricing is very reasonable and the staff was so incredibly nice. We got their big cookie for dessert and that was nice too. It was really enjoyable and I would recommend it.

Groan.
It took 10 minutes from the time I walked in, to a bartender even acknowledging me. I *should have left, but a chill bartender acknowledged me and apologized.
But I need to stay on the first dude tending bar for a min: he made eye contact with me and walked away. I honestly don’t care if you’re leaving (which it appeared he was) — if you are going to ignore someone at the bar, ignore them. Never make eye contact.
I pray these two dudes aren’t splitting tips because the first dude should be deported to Bora Bora where he can sell sea shells and be alone. Because he certainly wasn’t paying attention at the end of his shift.
I tried two beers: The Northern and The Bennie. They were about average for the type of beer. The northern is like a bud light. You can chug it while playing beer pong. The Bennie was a bock and it has a nice rich flavor and deep Amber color.
I also ate fish tacos. They were above average. The Mahi Mahi was well seasoned. But I thought it was weird they were adorned like tex mex tacos.
Although the bartender redeemed my situation from the earlier bartender — I am leaving 2 stars because the lights in the bathroom were like strobe lights (see video). They made me dizzy and could cause seizure for someone who is prone.
Three stars — solid joint
But deducting 1 for the bathroom.

a lovely restaurant, good food pairings with their on site brewed beer.
Décor is definitely nice, a good place to have a special meal or catch up with friends over beers.
Server was very friendly and knew the menu. She suggested we try the always good pot roast with beer gravy that she could literally drink.
Pot roast was underwhelming as it was dry, and the sides of roasted vegetables carrots parsnips actually were burnt in the broiler. I requested additional gravy since there was so little on the plate. after drowning the pot roast, it became respectable again.
Flat bread was quite yummy though. We had the maple peppered bacon with garlic aioli, which was a splendid combination to my taste buds. wash it down with one of the light pilsner style beers they have.
I’ve passed this restaurant several times and wanted to check it out because of the lovely blend of décor and beer centric menu. However I was underwhelmed and quite disappointed that the entire experience was not up to the anticipation. The décor, service was great. But how could a respectable kitchen serve something that’s burnt? I’ll be hesitant to return again. Granite City has several locations throughout the area, I assume they do better than what I experienced.

Okay so initially I gave this place 2 stars because they lost my reservation and I was pissed that I wait almost an hour and just walked out. Neil J the manager reached out to me and apologized and convinced me to come back. So my gf and I went back on Friday and now I am a believer.
The restaurant is newly built so everything is clean and modern. They brew their own beers so they dont have generic beers like Miller lite but they do have something similar called
” The Northern”. It was very good, the service and food was great as well!
Glad I gave this place a 2^nd shot, and will def be coming back! Thanks Neil for everything.