Restaurant Review: Jameson's Char House, Arlington Heights, Illinois

Where You Will Get Lots of Good Food

Tonya Hillukka, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Nov 22, 2010 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."

"Char" in Jameson's Char House doesn't mean charred; rather, this Arlington Heights restaurant charbroils its food to hold a charcoal grilled flavor. Upon returning to Chicago from a shopping trip last summer, my boyfriend Dan and I decided to get dressed up and go on a real date. We needed to find a nice restaurant that wasn't too expensive, and I love steakhouses, so we decided to visit Jameson's Char House in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Jameson's Char House: The Atmosphere

When we entered the restaurant, we got a few stares. Were we too dressed up? The restaurant's general vibe felt semi-formal; the decor was relaxed, but the tables were dressed up in white tablecloths and the waiters wore white button-ups with ties. I decided to relax and enjoy our nice dinner in our semi-formal attire.

Jameson's Char House: The Menu

It was truly enjoyable. The waiter was very friendly and served us in a timely manner. We ordered salads with our beverages, so I dug in while we waited for the main course to arrive. Of course, some of you may remember that I love salads with my dinner.

Not only does the entree come with a salad, but you will get soup, as well. Both were very delicious. And if I remember correctly, the waiter brought us some bread before anything else. Needless to say, by the time our main course arrived, we were already full.

I had ordered some pork chops that were on special that night. I can't find it on the menu anymore, but I'm pretty sure it had some type of lemon peppered sauce on top. This was the only thing I didn't like about the meal; the potatoes that came with it were delicious.

Jameson's Char House: The Prices

For a nice restaurant, the prices at Jameson's Char House were very reasonable. Most of the entrees are around $13.95 to $18.95. The amount we paid for two meals was extremely reasonable for all the food we got.

I was too full to finish my pork chops, anyway, so I had the leftovers boxed up (and no, we didn't order dessert). But since I didn't particularly enjoy the sauce, I never did finish them. Despite this, I would give Jameson's an A for the grade. It was nice, but not too expensive. And we got a lot of food for our money. We left feeling very, very full.

Jameson's Char House
1331 Dundee Road
Arlington Heights, IL
Phone: 847-392-7100

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