The Grease Monkey

I hit up The Grease Monkey for lunch today as part of my "find new places to eat lunch quest", and I was pleasantly surprised! Some of the reviews seemed real hit and miss but I decided to make the quick drive down Division and check it out. I guess it was obvious that it was our first time there and the girl taking our order was VERY helpful in explaining the procedure. We placed our order and proceeded to the dining area that is decorated like a garage with a nice size bar on one half and a dining area on the other half. The kids immediately head over to throw a few quarters in Pac-Man while I sit back and take in the atmosphere. I didn't find the music to be too loud as others have said but I was there at lunch and I am sure for dinner the atmosphere can be totally different.

As far as the food goes, I thought it was pretty damn good. I had the Black and Blue burger with sweet potato tots while my wife built her own mushroom burger. The kids had grilled cheese and chicken strips, both of which I sampled...how can I give a proper review without trying everything, right? :)

My burger was absolutely fantastic and the sweet potato tots were an excellent compliment to the sharpness of the blue cheese. The bun could have been a meal by itself....it was soft, fresh and had a wonderful taste to it. Whatever they do to it, keep doing it please.

All in all it was a great lunch spot and I will definitely return.

Burgers were really pretty good.  We loved the bun, kind of Hawaiian and grilled real nice.  Meat was fresh and the fries were decent.  You add your own condiments from the cooler, if you can find it.   At least signs like "Condiments Here" written on the hood of a car and move them closer to where you pick up the food.  And, shouldn't they be covered like a salad bar?  
We were there early on Saturday 11:30.  So they had just opened for the day and it should have been cleaner. The stage was full of crumbs from Friday night's party.  I just wanted to get up rearrange the place, sweep, clean and move the condiment station.  Two people could have the dining room clean in less than hour.  This place needs a Mom.  
All that said, it is a dive and that is what it strives to be.  I like dives.

Love the atmosphere more than anything. Had the Black & Blue burger, nothing special a little short on the bleu cheese sadly. Queso was pretty disappointing and but the onion rings were pretty good.
Service was pretty good. Took a bit to get greeted but after that I have no complaints.
All in all, I'd go back again. oh and great music as well!