Jonathan's Grille Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, 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.. 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 |
|---|---|
| Fresh Fruit | 0.0g |
| Baked Potato | 0.5g |
| Sweet Potato | 0.5g |
| Shrimp Cocktail | 1.0g |
| Crispy Brussel Sprouts | 1.5g |
What to Avoid at Jonathan's Grille
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pesto Pasta | 18.0g |
| Chipotle Chicken Flatbread | 16.0g |
| Candace's Cobb | 16.0g |
| Steak Frites | 16.0g |
| Buffalo Mac & Cheese | 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 |
| Shrimp Cocktail | 1.0g |
| Vegetables | 1.0g |
| Broccoli | 1.0g |
| Crispy Brussel Sprouts | 1.5g |
| Brussel Sprouts | 1.5g |
| Chips | 1.5g |
| Chili (Cup) | 1.5g |
| French Fries | 2.0g |
| Sauteed Cauliflower | 2.0g |
| French Onion Soup (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Traditional Cheesecake | 2.0g |
| Cinnamon Pretzels | 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 |
| White Pizza (8") | 2.7g |
| Barbecue Pizza (8") | 2.7g |
| Jamaican Jerk (8") | 2.9g |
| Fried Mozzarella | 3.0g |
| Margherita Flatbread | 3.0g |
| Sweet Potato Fries | 3.0g |
| French Onion Soup (Bowl) | 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 |
| House-Made Guacamole | 4.0g |
| Soft Pretzels | 4.0g |
| Shrimp Scampi Flatbread | 4.0g |
| Ely's Boneless Wings (5) | 4.0g |
| Spring Salad (Half) | 4.0g |
| Our Signature Salad (Half) | 4.0g |
| Teriyaki Chicken Bowl | 4.0g |
| Garden Pizza (Red Sauce) (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 4.0g |
| The Cajun Pepperoni (8") | 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 |
| Pulled BBQ Sandwich (Chicken) | 5.0g |
| The Baller Sub | 5.0g |
| Bison Burger | 5.0g |
| Coleslaw | 5.0g |
| Side Salad | 5.0g |
| Pecan Cheesecake | 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 |
| Queso with Chili | 6.0g |
| Spring Salad (Whole) | 6.0g |
| Our Signature Salad (Whole) | 6.0g |
| Smash Burger | 6.0g |
| JG Chicken Club Wrap | 6.0g |
| Chicken Ranch (8") | 6.0g |
| White Pizza (12") | 6.2g |
| Barbecue Pizza (12") | 6.2g |
| Jamaican Jerk (12") | 6.7g |
| Margherita Pizza (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 6.7g |
| Pepperoni Pizza Rolls | 7.0g |
| Fried Cauliflower | 7.0g |
| Triple Dipper | 7.0g |
| Rustic Italian Bake | 7.0g |
| Pesto Hummus | 7.0g |
| Tara's Wings & Legs (5) | 7.0g |
| House Salad (Half) | 7.0g |
| Fiesta Lime Shrimp Bowl | 7.0g |
| Mediterranean Hummus Bowl | 7.0g |
| Pulled BBQ Sandwich (Pork) | 7.0g |
| Cowboy Smash Burger | 7.0g |
| The Horseshoe | 7.0g |
| Black Bean Veggie Burger | 7.0g |
| Sirloin Steak | 7.0g |
| Shrimp Linguini | 7.0g |
| Chicken Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Nikki's Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Garden Pizza (Pesto) (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 7.0g |
| Cookie Skillet | 7.0g |
| The Cajun Pepperoni (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 7.7g |
| Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders | 8.0g |
| Spinach & Artichoke Dip | 8.0g |
| Southwest Eggrolls | 8.0g |
| Chicken Parmesan Sliders | 8.0g |
| Ely's Boneless Wings (10) | 8.0g |
| Caesar Salad (Half) | 8.0g |
| The Perfect Prime | 8.0g |
| Chicken Caprese Sandwich | 8.0g |
| The Hangover Burger | 8.0g |
| Alfredo | 8.0g |
| Salmon Tango Tacos | 8.0g |
| Fajitas (Shrimp) | 8.0g |
| Chocolate Cake | 8.0g |
| Margherita Pizza (12") | 8.2g |
| The Greek (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 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 |
| BBQ Chicken Flatbread | 9.0g |
| Mediterranean Salad | 9.0g |
| Thai Crunch Chicken Wrap | 9.0g |
| Pimento BLT | 9.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Fried) | 9.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Baked) | 9.0g |
| Prime Rib | 9.0g |
| Ribeye | 9.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (Fried) | 9.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Tacos | 9.0g |
| Fajitas (Steak) | 9.0g |
| The Cajun Pepperoni (12") | 9.2g |
| The Greek (12") | 9.7g |
| Lemon Basil Chicken Skewers | 10.0g |
| Turkey Burger | 10.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Grilled) | 10.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Blackened) | 10.0g |
| The Zesty Turkey | 10.0g |
| Greek Wrap | 10.0g |
| Philly (Steak) | 10.0g |
| Pulled Pork Stuffed Potato | 10.0g |
| Caribbean Chicken | 10.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (Grilled) | 10.0g |
| Teriyaki Salmon | 10.0g |
| Chicken Platter (Grilled) | 10.0g |
| Chicken Platter (Blackened) | 10.0g |
| Fajitas (Chicken) | 10.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken (12") | 10.2g |
| House Salad (Whole) | 11.0g |
| Super Food Kale Salad | 11.0g |
| Sante Fe Chicken Sandwich | 11.0g |
| California Club | 11.0g |
| Philly (Chicken) | 11.0g |
| Hot Bacon Cheese Burger | 11.0g |
| Roasted Red Pepper Pasta | 11.0g |
| Cajun Sausage Pasta | 11.0g |
| Blackened Mango Salmon | 11.0g |
| Fish & Chips (Baked) | 11.0g |
| Fire Roasted Chicken | 11.0g |
| Baja Fish Tacos | 11.0g |
| Bam Bam Tacos | 11.0g |
| Fajitas (Choice of Two) | 11.0g |
| Pepperoni, Mushroom & Sausage (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 11.2g |
| Fried Pickles | 12.0g |
| Caesar Salad (Whole) | 12.0g |
| Shrimp & Avocado Kale Salad | 12.0g |
| Chopped Caprese Salad | 12.0g |
| Chef Salad | 12.0g |
| Firecracker Salmon Bowl | 12.0g |
| The Larry Bird | 12.0g |
| Godfather | 12.0g |
| Black & Bleu Smash Burger | 12.0g |
| Bistro Burger | 12.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (Buffalo) | 12.0g |
| Fish & Chips (Fried) | 12.0g |
| Fish & Chips (Grilled) | 12.0g |
| Fish & Chips (Blackened) | 12.0g |
| Fajitas (Choice of Three) | 12.0g |
| Chicken Ranch (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 12.2g |
| The Works (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 12.3g |
| Pepperoni, Mushroom & Sausage (12") | 12.7g |
| Bam Bam Shrimp | 13.0g |
| Prime Rib Sliders | 13.0g |
| Waldorf Chicken Salad | 13.0g |
| Chicken Ranch (12") | 13.7g |
| The Works (12") | 13.8g |
| Fajita Nachos | 14.0g |
| Tara's Wings & Legs (10) | 14.0g |
| Little Broken Wedge | 14.0g |
| Chicken Tostada Salad | 14.0g |
| Salmon & Spinach Salad | 14.0g |
| Fiesta Wrap | 14.0g |
| The Avocado Club | 14.0g |
| The Carnivore (12" Cauliflower Crust) | 14.4g |
| The Carnivore (12") | 15.9g |
| Chipotle Chicken Flatbread | 16.0g |
| Candace's Cobb | 16.0g |
| Steak Frites | 16.0g |
| Buffalo Mac & Cheese | 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 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.. 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 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.. 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?
Fresh Fruit is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Jonathan's Grille, at an estimated 0.0g 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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