Jonathan's Grille Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Jonathan's Grille cooks with: beef tallow (estimated). Across the 188 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Jonathan's Grille
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Smash Burger, 6.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Shrimp Cocktail | 1.0g |
| Crispy Brussel Sprouts | 1.5g |
| Mason's Topless Cheese (8") | 2.3g |
| Garden Pizza (Red Sauce) (8") | 2.4g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (8") | 2.5g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Jonathan's Grille
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pesto Pasta | 18.0g |
| Buffalo Mac & Cheese | 16.0g |
| Chipotle Chicken Flatbread | 16.0g |
| Steak Frites | 16.0g |
| Candace's Cobb | 16.0g |
Every Jonathan's Grille item, ranked
All 188 items we have for Jonathan's Grille, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fresh Fruit | 0.0g |
| White Rice | 0.3g |
| Baked Potato | 0.5g |
| Sweet Potato | 0.5g |
| Wild Rice | 0.5g |
| Broccoli | 1.0g |
| Shrimp Cocktail | 1.0g |
| Vegetables | 1.0g |
| Crispy Brussel Sprouts | 1.5g |
| Brussel Sprouts | 1.5g |
| Chips | 1.5g |
| Chili (Cup) | 1.5g |
| Traditional Cheesecake | 2.0g |
| French Fries | 2.0g |
| Sauteed Cauliflower | 2.0g |
| Cinnamon Pretzels | 2.0g |
| French Onion Soup (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Mason's Topless Cheese (8") | 2.3g |
| Garden Pizza (Red Sauce) (8") | 2.4g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (8") | 2.5g |
| Chili (Bowl) | 2.5g |
| Barbecue Pizza (8") | 2.7g |
| White Pizza (8") | 2.7g |
| Jamaican Jerk (8") | 2.9g |
| Sweet Potato Fries | 3.0g |
| French Onion Soup (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| Margherita Flatbread | 3.0g |
| Fried Mozzarella | 3.0g |
| Onion Rings | 3.5g |
| Margherita Pizza (8") | 3.6g |
| Garden Pizza (Pesto) (8") | 3.7g |
| Mason's Topless Cheese (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 3.7g |
| Teriyaki Chicken Bowl | 4.0g |
| Shrimp Scampi Flatbread | 4.0g |
| Spring Salad (Half) | 4.0g |
| Our Signature Salad (Half) | 4.0g |
| House-Made Guacamole | 4.0g |
| Garden Pizza (Red Sauce) (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 4.0g |
| The Cajun Pepperoni (8") | 4.0g |
| Soft Pretzels | 4.0g |
| Ely's Boneless Wings (5) | 4.0g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 4.1g |
| The Greek (8") | 4.3g |
| Buffalo Chicken (8") | 4.5g |
| White Pizza (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 4.7g |
| Barbecue Pizza (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 4.7g |
| Queso | 5.0g |
| French Dip | 5.0g |
| Coleslaw | 5.0g |
| The Baller Sub | 5.0g |
| Pecan Cheesecake | 5.0g |
| Side Salad | 5.0g |
| Pulled BBQ Sandwich (Chicken) | 5.0g |
| Bison Burger | 5.0g |
| Jamaican Jerk (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 5.2g |
| Mason's Topless Cheese (12") | 5.2g |
| Garden Pizza (Red Sauce) (12") | 5.5g |
| Pepperoni, Mushroom & Sausage (8") | 5.6g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (12") | 5.6g |
| Chicken Ranch (8") | 6.0g |
| Smash Burger | 6.0g |
| JG Chicken Club Wrap | 6.0g |
| Spring Salad (Whole) | 6.0g |
| Queso with Chili | 6.0g |
| Our Signature Salad (Whole) | 6.0g |
| Barbecue Pizza (12") | 6.2g |
| White Pizza (12") | 6.2g |
| Jamaican Jerk (12") | 6.7g |
| Margherita Pizza (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 6.7g |
| Cowboy Smash Burger | 7.0g |
| Garden Pizza (Pesto) (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 7.0g |
| Shrimp Linguini | 7.0g |
| Mediterranean Hummus Bowl | 7.0g |
| Black Bean Veggie Burger | 7.0g |
| Chicken Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| House Salad (Half) | 7.0g |
| Rustic Italian Bake | 7.0g |
| Nikki's Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Pepperoni Pizza Rolls | 7.0g |
| Fried Cauliflower | 7.0g |
| The Horseshoe | 7.0g |
| Sirloin Steak | 7.0g |
| Tara's Wings & Legs (5) | 7.0g |
| Fiesta Lime Shrimp Bowl | 7.0g |
| Cookie Skillet | 7.0g |
| Triple Dipper | 7.0g |
| Pesto Hummus | 7.0g |
| Pulled BBQ Sandwich (Pork) | 7.0g |
| The Cajun Pepperoni (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 7.7g |
| Chicken Parmesan Sliders | 8.0g |
| The Hangover Burger | 8.0g |
| Alfredo | 8.0g |
| Southwest Eggrolls | 8.0g |
| Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders | 8.0g |
| Chocolate Cake | 8.0g |
| Salmon Tango Tacos | 8.0g |
| The Perfect Prime | 8.0g |
| Chicken Caprese Sandwich | 8.0g |
| Ely's Boneless Wings (10) | 8.0g |
| Spinach & Artichoke Dip | 8.0g |
| Caesar Salad (Half) | 8.0g |
| Fajitas (Shrimp) | 8.0g |
| The Greek (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 8.2g |
| Margherita Pizza (12") | 8.2g |
| Garden Pizza (Pesto) (12") | 8.5g |
| Buffalo Chicken (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 8.7g |
| Bam Bam Eggrolls | 9.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Dip | 9.0g |
| Fajitas (Steak) | 9.0g |
| Thai Crunch Chicken Wrap | 9.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Flatbread | 9.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Fried) | 9.0g |
| Mediterranean Salad | 9.0g |
| Prime Rib | 9.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Tacos | 9.0g |
| Ribeye | 9.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (Fried) | 9.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Baked) | 9.0g |
| Pimento BLT | 9.0g |
| The Cajun Pepperoni (12") | 9.2g |
| The Greek (12") | 9.7g |
| Turkey Burger | 10.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Blackened) | 10.0g |
| Chicken Platter (Blackened) | 10.0g |
| Lemon Basil Chicken Skewers | 10.0g |
| Teriyaki Salmon | 10.0g |
| Greek Wrap | 10.0g |
| Caribbean Chicken | 10.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Grilled) | 10.0g |
| Pulled Pork Stuffed Potato | 10.0g |
| The Zesty Turkey | 10.0g |
| Chicken Platter (Grilled) | 10.0g |
| Philly (Steak) | 10.0g |
| Fajitas (Chicken) | 10.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (Grilled) | 10.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken (12") | 10.2g |
| Sante Fe Chicken Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Super Food Kale Salad | 11.0g |
| Blackened Mango Salmon | 11.0g |
| Fajitas (Choice of Two) | 11.0g |
| Roasted Red Pepper Pasta | 11.0g |
| California Club | 11.0g |
| Hot Bacon Cheese Burger | 11.0g |
| Philly (Chicken) | 11.0g |
| Cajun Sausage Pasta | 11.0g |
| Baja Fish Tacos | 11.0g |
| Fire Roasted Chicken | 11.0g |
| House Salad (Whole) | 11.0g |
| Fish & Chips (Baked) | 11.0g |
| Bam Bam Tacos | 11.0g |
| Pepperoni, Mushroom & Sausage (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 11.2g |
| Caesar Salad (Whole) | 12.0g |
| Shrimp & Avocado Kale Salad | 12.0g |
| Fish & Chips (Fried) | 12.0g |
| Fajitas (Choice of Three) | 12.0g |
| Fish & Chips (Blackened) | 12.0g |
| Chopped Caprese Salad | 12.0g |
| Bistro Burger | 12.0g |
| The Larry Bird | 12.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (Buffalo) | 12.0g |
| Fish & Chips (Grilled) | 12.0g |
| Godfather | 12.0g |
| Chef Salad | 12.0g |
| Black & Bleu Smash Burger | 12.0g |
| Firecracker Salmon Bowl | 12.0g |
| Fried Pickles | 12.0g |
| Chicken Ranch (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 12.2g |
| The Works (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 12.3g |
| Pepperoni, Mushroom & Sausage (12") | 12.7g |
| Waldorf Chicken Salad | 13.0g |
| Bam Bam Shrimp | 13.0g |
| Prime Rib Sliders | 13.0g |
| Chicken Ranch (12") | 13.7g |
| The Works (12") | 13.8g |
| Fiesta Wrap | 14.0g |
| Salmon & Spinach Salad | 14.0g |
| Little Broken Wedge | 14.0g |
| The Avocado Club | 14.0g |
| Chicken Tostada Salad | 14.0g |
| Fajita Nachos | 14.0g |
| Tara's Wings & Legs (10) | 14.0g |
| The Carnivore (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 14.4g |
| The Carnivore (12") | 15.9g |
| Buffalo Mac & Cheese | 16.0g |
| Chipotle Chicken Flatbread | 16.0g |
| Steak Frites | 16.0g |
| Candace's Cobb | 16.0g |
| Pesto Pasta | 18.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Jonathan's Grille use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Jonathan's Grille cooks with: beef tallow (estimated). Across the 188 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Jonathan's Grille cook with?
Our research indicates: Beef tallow in the fryers. Jonathan's Grille's own menu (jonathansgrille.com/menu, read 2026-09-25) prints "***All items fried in beef tallow!", so fried items (fries, chips, tenders, boneless wings, fried pickles, cauliflower, eggrolls, onion rings, bam bam shrimp, fried fish) are scored on beef tallow (about 5% PUFA). The chain publishes no nutrition panel or ingredient statement, and bought-in frozen items (sweet potato fries, onion rings, eggroll wrappers) may be par-fried by the supplier in a seed oil before they reach the tallow fryer, so those are scored a little higher. Most of the PUFA on this menu comes from what is not fried: the mayo-based sauces and dressings (bam bam, chipotle mayo, pesto mayo, spicy and jalapeno ranch, 1000 island, bleu cheese, creamy Italian), the vinaigrettes, pesto, pizza dough and bread, which are scored as soybean oil because the chain names no oil for them. Grilled steaks, prime rib and burgers score low. Every value for this chain is an estimate. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Jonathan's Grille use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: beef tallow (estimated). Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is Jonathan's Grille seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Jonathan's Grille cooks with Beef tallow in the fryers. Jonathan's Grille's own menu (jonathansgrille.com/menu, read 2026-09-25) prints "***All items fried in beef tallow!", so fried items (fries, chips, tenders, boneless wings, fried pickles, cauliflower, eggrolls, onion rings, bam bam shrimp, fried fish) are scored on beef tallow (about 5% PUFA). The chain publishes no nutrition panel or ingredient statement, and bought-in frozen items (sweet potato fries, onion rings, eggroll wrappers) may be par-fried by the supplier in a seed oil before they reach the tallow fryer, so those are scored a little higher. Most of the PUFA on this menu comes from what is not fried: the mayo-based sauces and dressings (bam bam, chipotle mayo, pesto mayo, spicy and jalapeno ranch, 1000 island, bleu cheese, creamy Italian), the vinaigrettes, pesto, pizza dough and bread, which are scored as soybean oil because the chain names no oil for them. Grilled steaks, prime rib and burgers score low. Every value for this chain is an estimate, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Jonathan's Grille?
Hawaiian Pizza (8") is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Jonathan's Grille, at an estimated 2.5g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Jonathan's Grille?
Pesto Pasta is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Jonathan's Grille, at an estimated 18.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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