American Grill offers top cuisine from all regions
the west Bronx has a national
plan - to offer an array of food
options from across the country.
located at 2987 Third Avenue
just off 154th Street, offi cially
opened with a broad selection
of American cuisine.
best selections include American
tacos, Memphis-style BBQ
chicken and Philly cheese
steaks. The fi sh and shrimp
tacos are enhanced with an
in-house coleslaw.
Bob Marley/Rasta burger, a
green veggie-burger option.
opening in April and was remodeled
offi cial opening earlier this
month, after receiving positive
of the menu options.
be personally and fi nancially
challenging, but it will also be
very rewarding,” said Hector
BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN
A newly opened eatery in
Last week, American Grill,
Some of the restaurant’s
grill and signature burgers,
California fi sh and shrimp
The menu also includes a
The restaurant had a soft
in preparation for the
feedback from the community,
which inspired many
“This experience is going to
Cruz, co-owner of American
Grill who grew up just a few
blocks north on 156th Street
and 3rd Avenue, and still lives
in the Bronx. “I have a terrifi c
staff - and we are all working
toward the same goal, which
is to have a go-to, high-quality
restaurant with variety in
this neighborhood.”.
Cruz added that the ‘American
Grill’ name has been the
subject of some controversy,
as some Bronx residents
have concluded that the restaurant’s
name supports the
country’s right-wing political
views.
“We named the restaurant
American Grill because of our
patriotism and our love for all
the cultures and ethnic backgrounds
that make up this
country,” Cruz said.
Cruz, whose parents were
immigrants from Mexico, is
a veteran, having served in
the Marines for a total of eight
years. He did three tours - two
in Iraq and one in Japan and
the Philippines.
“We did this because of
our love for food - but we also
love challenges and taking
chances,” said Victor Vando,
who co-owns American Grill
with Cruz.
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Vando, who received accolades
from Cruz regarding
his experience and impact on
the restaurant since he joined
a few months ago, was born in
Puerto Rico and owned fi vestar
restaurants in PR before
they were destroyed by Hurricane
Maria in September
2017.
The grand opening for
American Grill is set to take
place sometime in late August.
American Grill is opened
Monday through Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The restaurant
is looking to extend its
hours to serve a breakfast buffet,
starting September 1, and
open on Sundays starting in
September for the upcoming
NFL season.
The breakfast buffet includes
eggs, bacon, strawberry
waffl es and banana pancakes,
to name a few choice options.
Aside from their daily restaurant
chores, Cruz works
as an electrical engineer
and Vando is a veterinarian.
Their ultimate goal is to eventually
create a brand they can
Cruz (l) and Vando stand behind the counter at American Grill
Schneps Media / Steven Goodstein
expand into the other boroughs.
American Grill recently
participated in the popular
Bronx Night Market event at
Fordham Plaza, where they
sold over 100 food items from
burgers to fi sh tacos.
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