Ruben James Menu
122 items in 12 sections · $0.54 – $22.00 · American Restaurant in Burlington, VT
Ruben James’s menu lists 122 dishes and drinks, grouped into Misc Sides, Starters, RJ's Specials, RJ's Burgers, Soups & Salads, and Combo Baskets & Specialty Sandwiches and more. Prices range from $0.54 to $22.00, and a typical item costs about $12.10. Popular choices include Cup Of Mac N Cheese, Gravy Fries, Bacon Double Smashburger, California, and Garden Salad.
Misc Sides 1
- Cup Of Mac N Cheese$6.60
Starters 24
- Gravy Fries$13.20
A large fry served with an 8oz. cup of our house turkey gravy.
- Loaded Chips$12.10
Our house potato chips topped your choice of up to 3 of the following toppings...cheddar jack, bacon, sour cream, garlic, grilled onions, truffle salt, parmesan, cheese sauce, ranch, cajun, and jalapeño.
- Chips And Salsa And Guacamole$12.10
House tortilla chips served with a cup of salsa and a cup of guacamole.
- Stadium Nachos$12.10
House cooked corn tortilla chips topped with pickled jalapenos, pico de gayo, lettuce, and smothered with spicy queso.
- Fried Basket$7.70
Your choice of beer-battered fries, our house potato chips, sweet potato fries, or beer-battered onion rings.
- Chips And Salsa$6.60
House tortilla chips served with a cup of salsa.
- Buffalo Shrimp$13.20
Deep-fried, lightly battered shrimp tosses with house buffalo sauce, sprinkled with blue cheese crumbles, side of ranch
- Garlic Parmesan Pretzels$11.00
Three jumbo soft pretzels smothered with garlic butter and parmesan cheese, side of brewpub mustard and cheese sauce.
- Chicken Tender Plate$12.10
Five breaded, deep-fried chicken tenders, served with your choice of side sauce.
- Crab Rangoon$11.00
Five deep-fried crab and cheese stuffed wonton skins, side of thai chili
- Everything Pretzels$11.00
Three jumbo soft pretzels topped with everything seasoning blend, side of mustard and cheese sauce
- Mac N Cheese Bites$12.10
Battered bites of mac n cheese, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, side of marinara sauce.
- Poutine$15.40
Beer battered fries loaded with house-made beef gravy and cheddar cheese curds.
- Loaded Fries$14.30
Battered fries topped with up to 3 toppings of your choosing.
- Jalapeno Poppers$11.00
Five breaded, deep-fried, cream cheese stuffed jalapeno poppers, served with a side of spicy ranch.
- Pork Potstickers$12.10
6 lightly fried pork and vegetable stuffed potstickers served with a side of maple soy ginger sauce.
- Buffalo Chicken Empanadas$12.10
4 deep-fried buffalo chicken empanadas, served with spicy ranch.
- Chips And Guacamole$9.90
House tortilla chips served with a cup of guacamole.
- Pickle Fries$12.10
Crispy, beer-battered pickle chips, served with a side of horseradish mayo.
- Mozzarella Cheese Wedges$11.00
Lightly breaded and seasoned, deep-fried mozzarella wedges, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, side of marinara sauce.
- Buffalo Cauliflower$15.40
Deep-fried, spicy battered cauliflower bites, served with ranch, carrots and celery.
- Beef Empanadas$12.10
4 Beef and cheese empanadas, served with salsa verde.
- Tenderlicious Combo$16.50
Five chicken tenders tossed in your choice of sauce, served with ranch or blue cheese dressing and Choice of Side
- Traditional Soft Pretzel Sticks$11.00
Three jumbo soft pretzel sticks salted and served with a side of cheese sauce and brewpub mustard.
RJ's Specials 18
- Bacon Double Smashburger$14.30
Two grilled quarter pound burgers topped with American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a toasted bun, choice of side.
- Cup Of Mac N Cheese$6.60
8oz cup of creamy mac n cheese.
- Pretzels And Spicy Queso$11.00
- Avocado Bites$14.30
Lightly battered avocado slices, sprinkled with everything seasoning, side of spicy ranch.
- BBQ Pulled Pork And Mac$18.70
½ Order of Creamy Mac N Cheese Served With House Pulled Pork and Smokey BBQ Sauce
- Garlic Cheese Curds$13.20
Deep-fried, breaded garlic cheddar cheese curds, served with. Side of marinara
- BBQ Pork Sandwich$17.60
House roasted BBQ pulled pork with coleslaw on a brioche roll. Includes your choice of side. Try the Carolina BBQ pork sandwich with golden bbq, cole slaw and pickles on your pork sandwich.
- Grilled Cheese W/Cup Of Soup$14.30
Grilled rustic sourdough with your choice of American, cheddar, pepperjack or swiss and a cup of the soup of the day.
- Buffalo Chicken Rangoon$14.30
Spicy Buffalo chicken Rangoon, served with a side of spicy ranch
- Pretzels And Beer Cheese$11.00
Three jumbo soft pretzels topped with your choice of salt, everything seasoning blend, or garlic parm, served with a cup of beer cheese sauce.
- Z: Checkmate - Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich$16.50
- Z: Checkmate - Maple Chili Crisp Chicken Sandwich$16.50
- Bowl Of Boston Clam Chowder$8.80
- Tenders W/Mac And Cheese$17.60
Three tenders tossed in the sauce of your choice, served with ranch or blue cheese and a half portion of macaroni and cheese.
- Cup Of Boston Clam Chowder$6.60
- Churro Fries$7.70
- Chicken Taquitos$12.10
3 deep-fried taquitos stuffed with chicken, hatch chiles and cheese, side of salsa verde.
- Southwest Eggrolls$14.30
Three deep-fried egg rolls stuffed with spicy chicken, beans and cheese, side of spicy ranch.
RJ's Burgers 15
- California$17.60
Cheddar, bacon, grilled onions, and guacamole. Includes your choice of side.
- Hamburger$14.30
Premium 1/2 pound burger served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles. Includes your choice of side.
- Bacon Blues$17.60
Melted blue cheese crumbles, bacon, garlic mayo. Includes your choice of side.
- Cheeseburger$15.40
Choice of American, Cheddar, Swiss, Pepperjack, Beercheese sauce, or Melted Blue Cheese. Try it with bacon or a fried egg for an additional charge. Includes your choice of side
- Chophouse$17.60
Cheddar, bacon, grilled mushrooms and onions, and bacon aioli. Includes your choice of side.
- Kickin Burger$17.60
Pepperjack, bacon, jalapeños, and spicy mayo. Includes your choice of side.
- Santa Fe Burger$17.60
Pepperjack, grilled onions, jalapeños, and guacamole, with your choice of side.
- Drunken Cheeseburger$17.60
Beercheese sauce, bacon, and grilled onions
- Maple BBQ Burger$17.60
Bacon, grilled onions, cheddar cheese, VT Maple BBQ. Includes your choice of side.
- Honey BBQ$17.60
Bacon, grilled onions, american cheese, honey BBQ, choice of side.
- Smokehouse Burger$17.60
Cheddar, crispy bacon, smoky BBQ sauce and grilled onions with your choice of a side
- Southwest Burger$17.60
Grilled onions, peppers, and jalapenos with spicy queso.
- Bacon Horseradish$17.60
Cheddar, bacon, grilled onions, and horseradish mayo. Includes your choice of side.
- Mushroom, Onion, Swiss$17.60
Grilled mushrooms, onions, melted Swiss, and garlic mayo. Includes your choice of side.
- RJS Classic Burger$17.60
Grilled onions, bacon, VT Cheddar, house sauce. Includes your choice of side.
Soups & Salads 6
- Garden Salad$13.20
Mixed lettuce greens topped with diced tomato, shredded carrots, slivered red onions, cucumbers, cheddar jack, croutons, and choice of dressing
- Buffalo Salad$16.50
You choose the protein, tossed in Buffalo hot sauce, on top of mixed greens topped with tomatoes, red onions, shredded cheddar jack, blue cheese crumbles, croutons, choice of dressing
- Cup Of Boston Clam Chowder$6.60
- Caesar Salad$13.20
Chopped lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, topped with parmesan, lemon and croutons.
- Cup Of Mac N Cheese$6.60
8oz cup of creamy mac n cheese.
- Bowl Of Boston Clam Chowder$8.80
Combo Baskets & Specialty Sandwiches 9
- Steak And Bacon Melt.$17.60
Grilled shaved steak topped with American cheese, chopped bacon, grilled onions and peppers, and horseradish aioli.
- Creamy Mac N Cheese$16.50
Large order of creamy macaroni and cheese.
- Ruben's Reuben$16.50
Your choice of corned beef or turkey breast with melted Swiss, sauerkraut and 1,000 island dressing on grilled rye. Includes your choice of side.
- Grilled Cheese$12.10
Grilled rustic sourdough with your choice of cheddar, swiss, American, or Pepperjack.
- Taco Plate$14.30
3 tacos on soft flour tortilla with your choice of protein, and shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato.
- Corn Dog Basket$15.40
Mini corn dog bites on a basket of beer battered fries, side of mustard.
- Turkey Club Sandwich$16.50
House roasted turkey breast with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Your choice of cheese. Make it Cali style by adding guacamole. Includes your choice of side.
- BLT$13.20
6 strips of crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on grilled sourdough.
- Seafood Basket$22.00
Choice of fried shrimp or beer-battered Alaskan cod. Includes your choice of fried basket and a side of tartar or cocktail sauce.
Beverages 7
- SHIRLEY TEMPLE$3.30
- Z:checkmate- Rookie's Rootbeer$3.30
- BOTTLED WATER$2.20
- Coke$2.75
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
- Snapple Lemon$4.40
- Diet Coke$2.75
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
- RED BULL$3.85
RJ's Wraps 5
- Buffalo Wrap$16.50
House hot Buffalo sauce, shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes and onions, blue cheese dressing
- Smokin Chipotle Wrap$16.50
Smokin chiptole hot sauce, cheddar and pepperjack cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and onions.
- Baja Wrap$16.50
Shredded lettuce, roasted onions and peppers, cheddar and pepperjack cheeses, spicy ranch
- Caesar Wrap$16.50
Caesar lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar jack and parmesan cheeses.
- Bacon Ranch Wrap$16.50
Bacon, shredded lettuce, cheddar jack, diced tomatoes, and ranch dressing.
RJ's Extra Side Sauces 25
- SIDE CAESAR DRESSING$0.54
- SIDE TARTER SAUCE$0.54
- SIDE BALSAMIC DRESSING$0.54
- SIDE SM SALSA$0.54
- SIDE RANCH$0.54
- SIDE BREWPUB MUSTARD$0.54
- SIDE SMALL GUACAMOLE$1.10
- SIDE KETCHUP$0.54
- SIDE SPICY RANCH$0.54
- SIDE 1,000 ISLAND$0.54
- SIDE MARINARA$0.54
- LARGE BEER CHEESE$4.40
- SIDE LG SALSA$3.30
- SIDE HORSERADISH MAYO$0.54
- SIDE HBBQ$0.54
- SIDE BLEU CHEESE$0.54
- SIDE LARGE GUACAMOLE$5.50
- SIDE SPICY MAYO$0.54
- SIDE HONEY MUSTARD$0.54
- SIDE BEER CHEESE$4.40
- SIDE HOT$0.54
- SIDE GARLIC MAYO$0.54
- SIDE YELLOW MUSTARD$0.54
- SIDE OIL/VINEGAR DRESSING$0.54
- SIDE COCKTAIL SAUCE$0.54
Desserts 4
- Deep-Fried Oreos$9.90
Four deep-fried, battered oreo cookies, topped with powdered sugar and chocolate sauce.
- Churro Fries$7.70
- The Ski Bum$7.70
Deep-fried belgian waffle topped with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar.
- Cheesecake Chimichangas$11.00
Deep-fried cheesecake-stuffed pastry, drizzle of raspberry jam
RJ's Famous Wings 4
- Wing Plate$15.40
10 traditional, veggie, or boneless wings. Side celery, blue cheese or ranch.
- Wings & Fries$16.50
6 wings, traditional or boneless, tossed in the sauce of your choice, side of ranch or blue cheese, served on a basket of fries.
- Wings And Mac N Cheese$17.60
Wings tossed in the sauce of your choice, served with ranch or blue cheese and a half portion of macaroni and cheese.
- Wings N' Waffles$17.60
6 Wings with fries on a Belgian waffle, side of VT maple syrup
RJ's Chicken Sandwiches 4
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$16.50
Tossed in buffalo hot sauce, topped with pepperjack cheese, side of blue cheese.
- RJ's Club Chicken Sandwich$16.50
Topped with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and bacon aioli.
- Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich$16.50
Tossed in honey BBQ sauce, with American cheese, bacon, and grilled onions
- Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich$16.50
Deep-fried, breaded chicken breast tossed with Nashville hot sauce, pepperjack cheese, pickles, and cole slaw on a toasted brioche roll, choice of side.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated June 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.