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.
How these prices compare
Based on 13 menus with 893 priced items from American restaurants in Vermont, the median menu item costs $10.00, and half of all items are priced between $4.75 and $15.00.
At Ruben James the median listed price is $12.10, higher than the typical $10.00 for American restaurants in Vermont.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Cheeseburger | $15.40 | $8.75 |
| Caesar Salad | $13.20 | $11.99 |
| Grilled Cheese | $12.10 | $14.30 |
Typical prices are calculated from 13 menus in our guide.
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.