Grinder’s serves classic American style cuisine, including hamburgers, French fries, and ice cream treats which they are known for. They are also known for being a family friendly establishment.
People enjoy eating at this establishment for the big portions and plentiful menu options. It is also a very casual family friendly environment.
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Appetizers | ||
| Appetizer Platter | sampling of our potato skins, breaded mushrooms, cheese sticks and chicken tenders, served with Russian, sour cream, Italian and horseradish sauce | $8.99 |
| Spinach and Artichoke Dip | spinach, artichokes and cheeses irresistibly seasoned with garlic and herbs, served with tortilla chips or oven baked bread | $5.99 |
| Cheese Skins | four or eight cheddar or provolone cheese skins topped with bacon crumbles and served with sour cream or Russian dressing | $4.29 - $5.99 |
| Spudniks | fried potatoes or grinder fries smothered with choice of cheddar or provolone cheese and bacon crumbles, served with sour cream or Russian dressing | $4.99 |
| Tex Mex Eggrolls | filled with spicy chicken corn, black beans, peppers, onions and melted cheeses, served with guacamole sauce | $4.39 - $6.39 |
| Cheese Sticks | four or six breaded provolone sticks, served with Italian sauce or Russian | $3.99 - $5.19 |
| Chicken Quesadillas | grilled chicken, onions, tomatoes, melted Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses in buttery toasted tortillas, served with salsa and sour cream | $6.79 |
| Amella's Sweet Tater Chips | sweet potato chips, fried and served with our spicy Cajun dip | $3.59 |
| Mushrooms | breaded, fried and served with horseradish sauce for dipping | $3.99 |
| Onion Rings | thick cut and hand dipped in our own beer batter | $3.49 |
| Wings | six or twelve wings with choice of kentucky bourbon, chipotle BBQ, buffalo or our own BBQ sauce, served with ranch or blue cheese | $3.99 - $7.29 |
| BBQ Ribs | a sampling of our fabulous BBQ baby back ribs | $6.99 |
| Potato Pancakes | served with applesauce or sour cream | $3.59 |
| Soups and Salads | ||
| our air dynamic soup selection varies daily, we serve hearty, house made soups, ask your server for our daily selection, available by the cup, bowl, or quart; sweet and sour, blue cheese, Asian, peanut sauce, vinegar and oil, Italian ranch, burgundy popp | ||
| Asian Chicken Salad | mixed greens with mandarin oranges, wonton strips, pickled ginger and cashews topped with teriyaki chicken breast, served with sesame and ginger dressing and peanut sauce for dipping | $6.09 - $7.59 |
| Seafood Salad | our delicious seafood salad served on a bed of mixed greens with grapes, tomatoes and cucumbers | $4.79 - $5.99 |
| Soup and Salad | cup of soup and dinner salad | $4.99 |
| Key West Salad | mixed greens, mandarin oranges, seasonal fresh fruit, cashew and cinnamon croutons, served with our house made coconut key west dressing | $4.79 - $5.99 |
| Chicken Supreme Salad | our house made chicken salad with apples and walnuts served on a bed of lettuce with vegetable and provolone | $4.59 - $5.79 |
| Chicken Cashew Salad | mixed greens topped with our garlic chicken, vegetables, cheddar cheese, egg and cashews | $5.39 - $7.29 |
| Jumbo Popcorn Chicken Salad | jumbo popcorn chicken served plain, or with kentucky bourbon or buffalo sauce atop mixed greens, cucumbers, green peppers, tomatoes, and choice of gorgonzola or cheddar cheese | $5.89 - $7.39 |
| BBQ Chicken Salad | BBQ chicken breast, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses with black beans, corn, red pepper, and green onions served on a bed of mixed greens tossed in our ranch dressing | $6.09 - $7.59 |
| Spinach Salad | spinach, egg, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes served with our house made hot bacon dressing | $4.59 - $6.09 |
| Steak Salad | mixed greens topped with steak, fries, egg, tomatoes, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses | $5.39 - $6.99 |
| South Western Grill Salad | mixed greens, tomato, egg, cheddar, cheese and chicken strips in a delicious tortilla shell | $6.89 |
| Tortilla Taco Salad | a crisp tortilla shell filled with chili, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole cheddar cheese and sour cream | $5.59 |
| House Salad | mixed greens topped with vegetables, provolone and cheddar cheeses and choice of turkey or ham and salami | $4.89 - $6.29 |
| The Islander | white albacore tuna salad on a bed of mixed greens with vegetables and provolone | $4.39 - $5.89 |
| Dinner Salad and Baked Potato | $4.59 | |
| Dinner Salad and Baked Sweet Potato | $4.89 | |
| Grinders | ||
| add fries to any grinder $1.49, choice of white, wheat, or rye buns | ||
| Original Eastern | our signature grinder, capicola, ham, hand salami, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing | $4.29 - $5.59 |
| Southwestern Turkey | oven baked mesquite turkey or black angus mesquite steak, jalapeno bacon and cheddar cheese on a wheat bun topped with spicy chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes and onion | $5.19 - $6.89 |
| Pedro's Pick | mesquite smoked steak or turkey with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing | $5.39 - $7.09 |
| Reuben | corned beef or turkey with sauerkraut or cole slaw and Swiss cheese on a rye bun with Russian dressing | $4.69 - $6.19 |
| The Club | layered ham, bacon, turkey and Swiss cheese topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and our Italian dressing served cold | $4.79 - $6.29 |
| Southern Stack | turkey, bacon and cheddar cheese on rye with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mayo and our Italian dressing | $4.79 - $6.29 |
| Tuna Salad | white albacore tuna topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing | $4.49 - $6.09 |
| Italian Meatball | Italian style meatballs in our Italian sauce, topped with provolone cheese | $4.19 - $5.29 |
| BLT and Swiss | bacon and Swiss oven baked then topped with lettuce tomatoes and mayo | $4.19 - $5.39 |
| Fish | Icelandic cod battered with Samuel Adams, beer or breaded topped with lettuce, served with tartar sauce, add cheese $0.40 | $5.49 - $7.19 |
| DC3 | Swiss, provolone and cheddar cheese with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing, a vegetarian choice | $3.79 - $4.59 |
| Aviator's Choice | choose up to 3, turkey, ham, roast beef, salami, pepperoni, capicola or corned beef on our freshly baked bun along with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian | $4.29 - $5.59 |
| Grinder and Soup | cup of soup choice of a half original eastern style, tuna or club grinder | $5.99 |
| Steak | black angus beef topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing | $5.09 - $6.79 |
| Steak and Mushroom | black angus beef topped with mushrooms, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing | $5.49 - $7.19 |
| Steak and Bacon | black angus beef with crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing | $5.59 - $7.29 |
| Italian Steak | black angus beef topped with grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms and melted provolone topped with Italian sauce and hot peppers | $5.49 - $7.19 |
| New Phili | black angus beef loaded with grilled onions, green peppers and melted provolone cheese | $5.19 - $6.99 |
| Sky High Meatloaf Sandwich | served open faced, our house made meatloaf is topped with garlic mashed potatoes and gravy | $5.99 |
| Pot Roast Grinder | pot roast topped with grilled onions and mushrooms then oven baked with Swiss or cheddar cheese | $6.09 - $7.09 |
| Chicken Salad | chicken salad flavored with apples and walnuts topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and our Italian dressing | $4.59 - $6.09 |
| Chicken Tender Lovin | garlic bun with chicken tenders, bacon and provolone topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and our Italian dressing | $5.19 - $6.99 |
| Grilled Chicken | grilled chicken breast seasoned with parmesan cheese and bacon and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and mayo and our Italian dressing | $6.19 |
| Santa Fe Chicken | mesquite grilled chicken, cheddar cheese and bacon topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and our Italian dressing | $6.39 |
| Cajun Chicken Filet | grilled chicken breast seasoned with Cajun seasonings and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and our Italian dressing | $5.99 |
| B52 BBQ | sliced chicken breast marinated in BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese, ovenbaked and topped with onions and slaw | $5.59 - $7.19 |
| Grinder and Tossed Salad | tossed salad and choice of a half original eastern style, tuna or club grinder | $5.99 |
| Dinners | ||
| all dinners include your choice of dinner salad, cole slaw, applesauce or cottage cheese | ||
| Kentucky Bourbon Steak | our 10 oz strip steak seasoned with kentucky bourbon sauce served with baked potato and grilled roasted vegetables, add crispy shrimp $3.00 | $13.99 |
| Roasted Garlic Peppercorn Steak | our 10oz strip steak seasoned served with baked potato and grilled roasted vegetables, add crispy shrimp $3.00 | $13.99 |
| Orange Roughy | a mild flavored white fish lightly seasoned and baked to perfection, served with garlic rice and grilled roasted vegetables | $10.59 |
| Jumbo Fish | fried 10oz battered haddock filet served with fries and grilled roasted vegetables | $8.59 |
| Fish | Icelandic cod battered with sauerkraut adams beer or breaded served with fries and homestyle green beans | $8.29 |
| Seafood Combo | two pieces of Icelandic cod battered with Samuel Adams beer and four pieces of breaded shrimp, served with fries and grilled roasted vegetables | $8.99 |
| Crispy Shrimp | seven or eleven pieces of breaded shrimp with fries and grilled roasted vegetables | $7.99 - $9.99 |
| Baked Spaghetti | three cheese spaghetti baked to perfection then smothered in our Italian sauce served with garlic bread | $7.29 |
| Spaghetti and Meatballs | spaghetti covered with our Italian sauce, meatballs and served with a side of garlic bread | $6.99 |
| Cincinnati Chili | chili served cincinnati style over spaghetti then topped with cheddar cheese and diced onions | $6.99 |
| Teriyaki Vegetables and Rice | grilled roasted vegetables in a teriyaki sauce atop a bed of garlic infused rice, add sliced chicken $2.50 | $6.19 |
| BBQ Baby Back Ribs | tender and tasty, served with French fries and grilled roasted vegetables | $18.99 - $13.99 |
| BBQ Baby Back Ribs and Chicken | half rack of ribs with our honey BBQ chicken breast filet, served with French fries and grilled roasted vegetables | $15.99 |
| Pork Chops | two juicy bone in 8oz, pork chops, marinated in lemon garlic butter and grilled to perfection, served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled roasted vegetables, 1 chop $8.99 | $14.99 |
| Blackened Pork Chops | two juicy bone in 8oz, pork chops rubbed with a blend of spices and grilled to perfection, served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled roasted vegetables 1 chop $8.99 | $14.99 |
| Pot Roast | perfectly seasoned and served with garlic mashed potatoes gravy our grilled roasted vegetables | $7.99 |
| Meatloaf | our house made meatloaf served with garlic mashed potatoes gravy and homestyle green beans | $7.99 |
| Honey BBQ Chicken | two chicken breasts marinated in our own honey BBQ sauce served with our signature homemade cheesy baked hash browns and sweet corn one breast, $8.29 | $11.99 |
| Chicken Fingers | four or seven chicken breast strips and choice of dipping sauce, served with fries and homestyle green beans | $6.49 - $7.79 |
| Jumbo Stuffed Cheese Ravioli | tender pockets of pasta stiffed with ricotta cheese, served with alfredo or Italian sauce, served with garlic bread | $8.99 |
| Lasagna | homemade with above and beyond flavor, served with garlic bread | $8.99 |
| Burgers | ||
| all of our classic 1/2 lb black angus burgers are served on our special kaiser roll add fries $1.49 | ||
| Burger | classic half pound burger served on our special kaiser bun topped with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $5.09 |
| Cheese Burger | topped with cheddar, Swiss or American cheese and lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $5.49 |
| Tuscan Burger | Swiss cheese and our sundried tomato and olive relish, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes | $6.19 |
| Bacon and Cheese Burger | topped with bacon and cheddar cheese with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $6.29 |
| Swiss and Mushroom Burger | sauteed mushrooms and onions, with Swiss cheese served with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $5.99 |
| BBQ Bacon Cheese Burger | splashed with BBQ sauce, bacon, and Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses on our special kaiser bun served with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $6.19 |
| Croissants and Wraps | ||
| Steak Croissant | black angus steak and provolone topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing | $5.29 |
| BLT Croissant | bacon and Swiss ovenbaked then topped with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $5.09 |
| Club Croissant | layered ham, turkey, bacon and Swiss, topped with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $5.29 |
| Croissant | choice of ham, turkey, tuna, or chicken salad topped with Swiss, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $5.19 |
| Seafood Croissant | seafood salad with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo | $5.39 |
| South West Wrap | black angus steak, chicken, black beans, rice, chipotle mayo and Jack cheddar and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla | $6.09 |
| Teriyaki Chicken Wrap | teriyaki chicken strips, mandarin oranges, carrots, marinated cucumbers and mixed greens topped with peanut and sesame sauces and wrapped in a flour tortilla | $6.09 |
| Chicken Fajita Wrap | grilled chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and ranch dressing wrapped in a herb tortilla | $6.09 |
| Steak Wrap | black angus steak, topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, mayo and our Italian dressing wrapped in a herb tortilla add mushrooms $0.40 | $5.39 |
| Tuscan Wrap | mesquite turkey, artichoke hearts, our sun dried tomato, olive relish, pesto, Swiss cheese, cream cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla | $5.39 |
| Pizza | ||
| Pizza | an 8' crust, deliciously different, with sauce cheese and one topping | $5.19 |
| Additional Toppings | cheese onions, green peppers, mushrooms hot peppers add $0.50, pepperoni, ham, salami or bacon crumbles add $0.99 | |
| Ole World Toppings | garlic butter, provolone, cheese and black pepper baked on our Italian grinder bun, served with Italian sauce | $3.79 |
| Grilled Vegetable Pizza | grilled green peppers, onions, and mushrooms atop a basil pesto sauce covered with provolone cheese an tomatoes a vegetarian choice | $6.19 |
| BBQ Chicken Pizza | sliced BBQ chicken topped with red onion, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses | $7.09 |
| Classic White Pizza | garlic butter, provolone and parmesan cheeses sprinkled with pepper and spices | $5.49 |
| Sides | ||
| Onion Rings | thick cut and hand dipped in our own beer batter | $3.49 |
| Fries | $1.99 | |
| Garlic Bread | $1.79 | |
| Garlic Mashed Potatoes | $1.79 | |
| Baked Potato | with butter and sour cream, additional toppings %0.50 each, choose from bacon, chili, cheddar or salsa | $1.89 |
| Cole Slaw, Cottage Cheese or Applesauce | $1.29 | |
| Sweet Corn | $1.29 | |
| Garlic Rice | $1.49 | |
| Cheesy Baked Hash Browns | our signature potatoes | $2.59 |
| Baked Sweet Potato | served with melted butter, brown sugar on request | $2.29 |
| Green Beans | homestyle recipe | $1.29 |
| Chicken Fingers | breast strips served with Russian dressing, BBQ sauce, honey, or honey mustard | $3.99 - $5.59 |
| Macaroni and Cheese | $3.19 | |
| Potato Pancakes | $3.59 | |
| Grilled Roasted Vegetables | $1.59 | |
| Fruit Cup | seasonal fruit | $1.99 |
| Beer - Draft Beer | ||
| Budweiser | ||
| Bud Light | ||
| Beer - Bottled Beer | ||
| Corona | ||
| Killian's Irish Red | ||
| Heineken | ||
| Stella Artois | ||
| Great lakes Dortmunder Gold | ||
| Great Lakes Burning River Ale | ||
| Beverages | ||
| Iced Tea | our freshly brewed or southern sweet , raspberry or peach flavored | $1.79 - $2.19 |
| Coffee | freshly ground superior whole bean coffee regular or decaf | $1.49 |
| Teas | lipton, decaf | $1.49 |
| Pomegrante Green Tea | robust in some of nature's most effective antioxidents | $1.49 |
| Orange Blossom White Tea | fresh and crisp low caffeine | $1.49 |
| Higher Mind Green Tea | fine unblended chino green tea | $1.49 |
| Orange USDA Mint Field | organic caffeine free blend of mint and lemon balm | $1.49 |
| Daily Green Tea | decaffeinated unblended china green tea | $1.49 |
| Milkshakes | hand dipped with your choice of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cherry, chocolate banana, strawberry, banana, peanut butter or chocolate, peanut butter | $2.89 - $3.09 |
| Root Beer Float | made exclusively with ibc root beer | $3.19 |
| I.B.C Root Beer | regular or diet | $1.99 |
| Bottled Water) | $1.99 | |
| Milk | $1.59 | |
| Assorted Fruit Juices and Fruit Spritzers | ask server for selection | $1.59 |
| Soft Drinks - Pepsi | $1.89 | |
| Soft Drinks - Diet Pepsi | $1.89 | |
| Soft Drinks - Sierra Mist | $1.89 | |
| Soft Drinks - Dr Pepper | $1.89 | |
| Soft Drinks - Mountain Dew | $1.89 | |
| Soft Drinks - Fruit Punch | $1.89 | |
| Flavored Soft Drinks - Cherry | $2.29 | |
| Flavored Soft Drinks - Chocolate Colas | $2.29 | |
| Flavored Soft Drinks - Vanilla Colas | $2.29 | |
| The Espresso Bar | ||
| Cafe Mocha | a rich mixture of chocolate and espresso blended with steamed milk, topped with whipped cream | $2.89 |
| Gourmet Hot Chocolate | chirardell chocolate and steamed milk, blended and topped with whipped cream | $1.59 |
| Chai Tea Latte | blend of black tea, honey, vanilla and spices | $2.60 |
| Flavored Caffe Latte | your choice of our delicious European syrups, topped with whipped cream | $2.89 |
| Flavored Cappuccino | espresso, frothy steamed milk and choice of delicious flavoring | $2.39 |
| Cappuccino | espresso, with frothy steamed milk | $1.99 |
| Desserts | ||
| 5 mores Sundae | warm graham cracker crusts stuffed with marshmallow and chocolate, vanilla ice cream, our homemade hot judge and topped with whipped cream and drizzled with vanilla and chocolate syrup | $5.39 |
| Homemade Pies and Cakes | ||
| Ice Cream | vanilla, cookies n cream | $1.49 - $1.99 |
| Toll House Sundae | our house made toll house square topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry | $3.49 |
| Choc O Holic Brownie Sundae | a rich chocolate or chocolate peanut butter brownie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream then drenched in our house made hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry | $3.49 |
| Sundaes | ice cream with chocolate or house made hot fudge topping whipped cream and a cherry | $2.29 - $2.89 |
History
They were founded in 1976 in Alliance, Ohio. They are currently privately held by Aaron Davis who is the operating manager.
They currently have seven locations. They have received awards and recognitions for their dessert menu in to past, including awards for their famous pies.
Review
They are a family friendly casual dining experience with classic booth and table seating. They offer indoor seating at all 7 of their locations.
They offer a ton of dessert options that are popular ranging in flavors from chocolate to fruity. They also serve the classic greasy, fried American meals.
The menu includes a plethora of dessert options serving a wide variety on brownies, cakes, and pies. There menu includes soup, salad, chops, steak, pasta, chicken, and more.
Overall their online reviews are very positive. People seem to enjoy the laidback family environment and the staff members are reviewed as friendly. There is not usually much of a wait.