After trying enough food, the skillets are the way to go. They are the best tasting menu item, by far. My husband got the Joanna's Skillet with over easy eggs and a side of pancakes, while I got the same thing but scrambled eggs. I think it might be better with over easy eggs, just because it gives you a little sauce to coat your skillet in. I don't know how they get their skillets to be so tasty, but it's fantastic and a must get when you're here. Pancakes are nice and fluffy, good amount of butter, and plenty of syrup. I think the price is around $15, but the menu is extensive, and way too much to post pictures. I do want to try the chorizo skillet and (maybe if I feel wild one day) the crepes. But it's really, really hard to not get the skillet. The food is always good here. Service was fantastic and always friendly. The place was cutely decorated with Christmas decorations. For the price, this is the best spot for breakfast/lunch. read more

My fiancé & I were looking for a new place to get breakfast yesterday & I found Joanna's online. The food looked good & they were close to us, so we decided to go. Boy, were we impressed! The service was so quick & friendly that I even got excited about being there. The restaurant is well-lit, unlike other local diners, which was nice. Our server remembered the sugar-free syrup I ordered, which went a long way for me. My eggs were so fluffy and the bacon was plentiful & substantial. I haven't had such good bacon & eggs in a long time. My waffle was standard, but still worth the trip. Our server even thought to bring butter without me asking, also delightful. My fiancé LOVED the country skillet. He prefers filling meals & he only got through half of the dish! That's saying a lot because he got a lot of food, delivering real value! Our server was friendly & did an excellent job with taking care of us. We cannot wait to come back to Joanna's for breakfast or brunch again! read more

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This is my third time here. Once for breakfast and this time for dinner. We had the AYCE fish which is their own battered cod according to the waitress. Comes with fries and coleslaw and your choice of soup or salad for $15. The salad i got was typical side salad but it was great. Fresh ingredients and a perfect starter. The fish was amazing. Huge king pieces of cod that came out so hot you'd burn your tongue if you weren't careful and it came with tartar sauce that was perfect. The fries were typical frozen fries. The coleslaw was nothing to write home about and I didn't eat it. The fish is tender and addicting and you won't leave hungry. When you ride more fish there are 2-3 pieces and they're just as hit and fresh as the first batch. Ok the staff isn't that great. They take a long time to visit you and get refills or more fish etc. but you'll see them congregating by the drink station or in the other part of the dinning room. So there's that. The decor is dated and less desirable but you're not there for aesthetics. It's loud in there and does get very busy. I recommend for the fish and it's a local place to support. Have you been there yet? read more

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Food was excellent, service was fast and attentive, waitresses were really kind. I ordered the waffle, bacon and eggs combo and the bacon was really crispy, eggs were cooked great, and the waffle was really good. 10/10 would recommend, and i will definitely be coming back! read more

This is a solid local American dinner. Nice portions,great service. Only done breakfast but I stop ever time I pass through. The place is large open and good for big or small groups. Stop in and enjoy a great breakfast read more

Decided try a different breakfast spot on our way through FW. So happy we did! Service was spot on, food was great and easy access to I -69. Now our go to when in the area. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I eat here often. The food and service is always very good. The only complaint I have is the bathrooms smell like sewer gas. I can't remember when this started but it's been this way for several years. If this gets fixed, it would be great. read more

In a strip mall on the north side this old favorite is a great place for us seniors! Quiet, no music blasting, Sunny and bright, good service but the restrooms need work. Our food was excellent. Fish sandwich crispy and the egg Benedict perfect. Mentioned the bathroom and they were on it in a heartbeat! We will return read more

I have eaten breakfast here several times in the past decade. The food is always very good, and the portions are large. Highly recommend for a hearty breakfast. read more

Walked out without getting waited on. Lots of employees around but not a single "we'll be with you shortly". The hostess was helping deliver orders but then went and sat down. If my waitress knew she was busy she could've asked the hostess to at least bring me water. I won't bother going back. read more

It's okay. I have only been for breakfast twice and lunch once. Nothing special. Homefries are bland, crepes tasted like a combination of food from the burner they cooked them on, and everything else is just like me cooking breakfast at home. read more

I never ever ever like to leave a bad review. I went here yesterday I walk right in the woman on the register sent me at a table and then another woman brought me a cup of water and no one else ever came back to check on me. My order was never took in. No one even asked was OK nothing I wait for a while. I was so upset because another couple came in a lady wearing blue jeans in a brown patriotic shirt and a gentleman that had some jeans in the button up shirt on and she took their order and went back to the back and she never came back to check on me. I got up and walked out and I swore to myself I would never come back to this place ever again because as big as I am, I know somebody saw me to come and get my order this you have to put the company down or the business down or whatever but I am a bit supporter of customer service and I believe in tipping but when someone do something wrong, it should get the same response that I feel like yesterday I was treated wrong and I would never come back Joanna's again read more

Great experience here on my birthday for breakfast. Greeted and seated quickly, waitress was over shortly after being seated. Got our drinks and told her we needed some time. Checked in with us several times b4 we were ready. Custom order for my wife and I got the "2" egg breakfast with ham, pancakes n grits. Wife just wanted 1 crepe with fresh strawberries and one egg. Well our order came and she had 3 eggs and my "2" egg breakfast came with 3 eggs perfectly down over medium. 2 good sized delightfully light and delicious pancakes and a large cup of really good grits. Wife loved her crepes too. She's a coffee snob and theirs didn't measure up. But everything else was fantastic! Keep up the good work! read more

Food was good. Seemed like a popular breakfast place. Good portions, needed a little more flavor. read more

We consistently love Joanna's and have a great experience here each time! My all time go to fave is the Vegetable Benedict. So good!!! Another fave is the Country Fried Steak and Eggs with Gravy. This morning I tried something different...the Michigan Apple and Cheese Omelette, and was not disappointed!! My sons both love the Joanna's Chocolate Lovers Crepes, which they always ask to add to them the vanilla cream filling (otherwise the crepes will not be filled but will just come out plain with the chocolate and strawberries on top). So yummy! My husband really likes the Corned Beef Skillet, and usually orders a side of bacon to go with it. The bottom line is you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, and the customer service is great! PS...we saw a taco salad go to another table today and it looked amazing!! We will be trying that sometime soon!! read more

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Joanna's was the very pleasant surprise I did not see coming! In Fort Wayne for the weekend recently and, as usual, we were looking for somewhere new and/or local for dinner. The hotel we were at had no dinner offerings and we'd played out most of the local eateries. Scrolling through Yelp I happened on Joanna's and it piqued my interest. It was less than two miles down the road from the hotel so off we went. Situated in what I'm guessing is relatively new strip mall, Joanna's has a humble, understated exterior. Walking up to the door you really don't see just how large this restaurant is. The hostess stand is right inside the door for getting on the list (if there is one). On this particular Friday we were seated immediately but it wasn't long before they were on a list. I'm guessing this is a pretty popular place on Fridays. The décor at Joanna's is minimal and tasteful and very much Family Dining. It doesn't overwhelm you with color and motion and blinking lights. The background music is kept at a level that allows for normal conversation. Our server was Emma and she was awesome. The menu at Joanna's is HUGE and my wife and I were having a hard time narrowing it down. Emma mentioned the All You Can Eat walleye and this is one of the very few times in 28 years of marriage that we ordered the same meal at a restaurant. There are two options, 3 pieces for $10.95 or unlimited for $13.95. Once we go our plates we were both glad we stuck with3 pieces, because this walleye was enormous...and HOLY COW, was it delicious! I don't know if it's because I hadn't had walleye in years or that it was just amazingly delicious, but this was some of the best fish I'd ever had. I'm one of those that likes both cocktail sauce and tartar sauce with his fried fish, so I was definitely enjoying the best of both worlds. I chose cole slaw as my side and that's always a gamble, but this was surprisingly good. The staff here was hoppin'! Everyone constantly in motion making sure tables were cleared, floors were clean, and food was being delivered. They do a great job of keeping things in shape, even during a busy dinner rush. Emma was an absolutely awesome server. She was always on the spot with iced tea refills (we drink a lot of tea), keeping the table clean, and even stopped long enough to have a conversation. Servers who take the time to talk to customers make dining out better. I'm looking forward to visiting Joanna's the next time we're in Fort Wayne. And I hope it's on a Friday. And I hope they have the walleye. read more

Moved to Fort Wayne not too long ago, and this is the best breakfast spot we've found thus far. A friendly place with good service and good, fresh food. I love omelettes, and theirs is great. Nice and fluffy and packed full of yummy ingredients (I had sausage and mushroom) and generous with the cheese. My boyfriend had steak and eggs that were perfectly cooked to his liking. and flavorful. Overall, a nice family place to visit. read more

Good food. Good service. Fairly reasonable prices. Big menu. Great fish if you can tolerate fried food.

My favorite breakfast place in town . For 15+ yrs, we have been meeting at Joanna's every Wednesday. The food and service is the best. Large portions and hot. The staff is really the best. We always have our table ready for us. The waiting is short or not at all. Please give Joanna's a try. We retired men enjoy the place. We go other times too. Fridays nite is b open. Try the fish dinners. Just like a fish fry. Really good. Rick read more

Food and service are always great. Breakfast is the best in town. Always hot and fresh.

Do not order carry out from here. I am 0 for 2 on ordering carry out. Both times they forgot significant parts of the order (the bacon, the butter and syrup for the french toast, napkins, plastic ware, and salt and pepper). My breakfast has been ruined twice by them. There won't be a third time. read more

The food and service is wonderful at Joanna's. If anything-TOO much food!!! Always have some to take home. read more

Good service, clean restaurant, but the worst biscuits & gravy I have ever had. But the Belgian waffle was very good.

Great food, good service. We got dropped off by the curtesy shuttle while we got our car worked on. Joanna's was the closest breakfast place to the shop. I'm on a diet along with my allergies I always get excited when a restaurant goes along with my special modifications to the menu item. So I ordered just some OM eggs, bacon and requested fresh strawberries. My side of pancakes I didn't get to eat but my sister enjoyed it. Everything came out fast and our server was extremely nice... I think our coffee got filled like 5 times. If I'm in the area again I will definitely stop in! read more

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The food and service is great. The servers are amazing. Clean restaurant. Definitely will return.

Great service, friendly staff, large portions made from scratch and well priced. The crispy French toast is sweet yumminess. Made with Frosted Flakes and a sweet bread. A must try. read more

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Carie and the staff provided friendly, courteous and accurate service. The food we ordered was delicious and fairly priced in todays rising economy. We will definitely be back and hope you will check them out as well. read more

Crunchy French toast is my favorite breakfast item. Service was a little slow. Nit real responsive to the customer. This seems to be an issue at a lot of places since reopening after Covid-19. I am amazed that when clientele being lower, that service would be slower. Only 1 refill on my coffee and than server never came back. read more

Joanna's Family Restaurant - Crunchy French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Joanna's offers good service along with a good value in this family friendly restaurant.

We have eaten at this charming diner twice. Both time the food was plentiful and delicious. It is hard to remain consistent in the restaurant business but these folks found the way. Also, their staff is attentive ,courteous, and fast. read more

I SWEARRRR by Joanna's. I just moved here from California and this place is down the street from my new place. First time there I couldn't even finish my food and neither could my husband! The crepes are amazing and fresh. I only get the omelettes now because quality and quantity! Very large portions and great prices. Everyone was super friendly and it's just such a cute spot. I love it. read more

Oh man... I feel bad being this brutally honest, but go to another local breakfast spot instead. Food was super bland. My biscuits and gravy came out COLD. I'm not even saying lukewarm, so cold the gravy didn't flow. Nothingggg had flavor. When they brought out the orange juice, they spilled it all over my grandmas arms/hands and her menu and it took her asking for napkins for the waitress to clean it up. Extremely average everything, and I'm sad because the place had great reviews. read more

Food and Service outstanding! Have been coming here for years. Reasonably priced. Good value for the money!!

As a vegan, I get a side of hashbrowns for $2.99 and have them add mushrooms and peppers for $1.00 more. With an endless cup of coffee, I always leave satisfied. Convenient location. Servers are hard workers. read more

Stopped for breakfast with family. Super huge portions! Great, prompt and friendly service with eggscelent food. Did not expect the huge plate and had to tell myself I did not have to eat it all. Cannot wait to visit again the next time I'm in the area. read more

This was a awesome place are waitress was very attentive she had 7 tables and she was on it . Food here was also home-cooked best places to eat ! I get the chance I'll be back there read more

Great experience with my nephews. The food was good, the portions were huge and we walked out of there at a great price. I'm personally not crazy about tile floors in restaurants. Their slippery and they make places louder and harder to hear. The bathrooms are single stalls which are ok, but they would use a little TLC. Also the signage to find the place is difficult. Being from out of town I had no idea where it was. A tiny sign on the door is all I could find. But the food was great and there were plenty of tables despite the place being clearly popular. I'd recommend it. If I was local it could be my breakfast place of choice. read more

The service was fine. The food was not. I tried on 2 different occasions. The fritatta was without flavor and had huge chunks of mushy potatoes, but figured I'd try again since that's not in every restaurants wheelhouse. Got house omelet. Still no flavor, minimal cheese on top and none inside. Hashbrowns had crisp on top that I ate, but again rest was mushy. read more

Great service! We went for breakfast and it was wonderful. They have pretty big portions for every item and we were stuffed! We tried the biscuits & gravy, pancakes, French toast, and the Joanna's skillet. ALL were fantastic! My favorite was what i got, the "two by two" which includes French toast, bacon, sausage, and eggs. We will definitely be back for breakfast! read more

Joanna's Family Restaurant - Two by two menu item - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

I ordered a chef salad and it was horrible. Some of the lettuce was brown and wilted. The cucumbers were slimy, the tomatoes were hard, the egg was wrinkled, and the meat and cheese were just huge strips. I think a 5 year old could have made the salad better. Will not be returning. I have eaten here before but today was the worst. read more