Oh my, the salad bar is the best. Especially the servings of cornbread, greens and beans that came with it. The green beans are delicious. Hubby enjoyed the creamy chicken. Our server was so kind and helpful for our first time visiting. Atmosphere is wonderful. read more

Sat outside with my pup. We were the only ones outside upon arrival. The server was friendly and insisted I order the fish tacos and when I asked what kind of fish they were he had zero clue. Yet, he insisted they were so good, smh. The tacos came out with overly salted fries so I sent them back. I was charged for the non salted fries but the server removed them from my bill. Service needs improvement and they fries are greasy and not potato flavored. Don't see any reason to return. read more

John Henry's Grill - Overly salted fries, unknown fish tacos and a side of bacon for my pup. - Steakhouses Near Me - Rome, Georgia

I've been to John Henry's a couple of times now and it's honestly consistently delicious every single time. The wait for a table is never too long and they definitely know how to handle busy weekend nights without it feeling chaotic. The ambience is great too. It gives off a casual but nice vibe which makes it a perfect spot to eat with family or friends. I especially love the chicken and waffles they have for brunch, and the fish tacos on the lunch and dinner menu are amazing. It's definitely a solid go-to in Rome. read more

I have a friend that lives in the Rome area that is related to either someone that runs this place or owns it. He told me that if I ordered it and didn't like it, he would Venmo me the money for my lunch. Well, now I had to try it! He went on to tell me not to put mayo, mustard, or ketchup on it when it arrived- just to eat it as it comes. Of course I was skeptical, as I love mayo on my burger, but I followed his advice and ate it as it comes. He was right! The spices used on the meat and the vegetables on the burger made it a perfect burger. This may be the only burger I've eaten without mayo for the last 48 years. The place was impeccably clean and also has a salad bar, that I think you can get pinto beans and collards from as well. Try this place- it was incredible! read more

John Henry's Grill - Double cheese burger with hand cut fries. - Steakhouses Near Me - Rome, Georgia

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I was in Rome for a business trip and stumbled across their adorable downtown area. Unlike metropolitan downtowns, the parking was plentiful and free! John Henry's was one of only a few spots open on a Sunday before noon. The restaurant is nice and big with a real down home, country feel. I was welcomed warmly and sat very quickly. They are open for limited hours on Sunday for brunch so I ordered from the brunch menu. Drinks are served in giant mason jars to add to the country vibe. I ordered the country Benedict with no ham. It is served on a buttery and crisp biscuit. Instead of a poached egg, it has a fried egg on top, with a Cajun hollandaise sauce. The flavor was delicious. I did miss the yolk from a poached egg, but that was my fault for not reading the menu closely enough. It was topped with arugula and roasted tomatoes, which was a great touch. The hashbrown casserole had great flavor. It was soft on the inside with a nice crisp dome of cheese on top. My only issue with that was it just wasn't hot enough. It seems like it was sitting under a warming light for a while and I wished it was just a tad hotter. The roasted broccolini that I ordered was not broccolini at all. This was a disappointment. I would have gone for Brussel sprouts if I would have know that I was going to be getting broccoli. The flavor was good, but I love the sweetness of broccolini, which is why I chose that as a side. Overall, it was a great meal and I would return. I hope to be back in town to try their lunch or dinner menus. read more

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The hamburger was mediocre at best, but the clincher was the fact that we were charged a credit card fee (despite the fact that we used a debit card). Apparently the establishment charges for water also . Wow . I saw no indication of these charges on the menu, although there may have been the disclosure, but it certainly did not stand out to be obvious. We will not be back read more

All things, menus brought in a timely manner, order taken and brought to table in a great manner. Food was served,prepared and delivered to table cooked properly! read more

Always good no matter what you order! I really like the grouper tacos and the salad bar as well as the burgers.

It's truly unfortunate that the service has declined as much as it has, because the food is usually really good. We had a situation with service and rude staff about a year ago, but thought we would try again tonight in hopes that it had gotten better. After sitting at the table for about 10 minutes and no one acknowledging us, we decided to leave. read more

Review for John Henry's Grill On a recent road trip from Nashville to Atlanta, my husband (a professional chef) and I were searching for a great meal that wasn't the same old thing we've had a million times. John Henry's Grill popped up as a suggestion on Apple Maps, and after checking out the photos and menu, we decided it was worth the 25-minute detour. Spoiler alert--it absolutely was! From start to finish, everything was fantastic. The corn bread was the perfect balance of moist and flavorful, setting the tone for what was to come. The Volcano Shrimp appetizer had just the right amount of heat and crunch, making it a must-try. The salad bar was fresh and well-stocked (which is always a nice touch), but the real stars of the meal were the brisket tacos, perfectly seasoned greens, and hearty beans. Every bite was packed with flavor, and you could tell a lot of care went into the preparation. And to top it all off, they even made a simple grilled chicken tender for our puppy--going the extra mile in both service and hospitality. If you're anywhere near the area (or even if you have to drive a bit out of your way), John Henry's Grill is 100% worth the stop. We'll definitely be back! read more

I found myself in Rome Georgia on a Friday night around 745 and the restaurant we wanted to go to had just closed. That's another story and was posted on a different review. However, my brother-in-law recommended John Henry's. The food was so good we were happy that the other place had closed, All three of us enjoyed every single bite. The Henry's special was great, best steak I've had in a restaurant for quite awhile. The salad bar was amazing and the staff were incredible. So whenever you find yourself in downtown Rome, Georgia on Broad Street be sure and check out John Henry's Grill. You will not regret it! read more

We stopped by John Henry's Grill the other day and really enjoyed it! Service was good and food came out quickly. We really liked the zucchini fries and I enjoyed by salmon with brussel sprouts and fried okra. We'll be back! read more

John Henry's Grill - Salmon with fried okra and brussel sprouts - Steakhouses Near Me - Rome, Georgia

I like the restaurant location and the staff. The drinks were good as well but the food that we had simply was not. Maybe it was just the night that we were there because this place is often packed. This was just my experience on one night. read more

The fish here was amazing but the service was absolutely terrible. It took forever to get drinks refilled, to get our food, and my side was very cold when it was brought out to me and the waitress continuously ignored our table so by the time I got a replacement, I had finished the rest of my food. The sweet tea was also awful. It was far too expensive as well for such low quality service and food. Would never eat here again. read more

John Henry's Grill - Fish sandwich - Steakhouses Near Me - Rome, Georgia

Great staff, salad bar is awesome. Everything is good from the burgers to the amazing Salmon! Love the laid back vibe.

The service was great and very respectful Food was in a class of its own The outside dining was so peaceful read more

John Henry's Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Rome, Georgia

First time visiting this establishment. The food was wonderful and the service was superb. The ambience was great because we were able to sit outside and enjoy the wonderful fall day while having lunch. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This food genuinely wasn't good, overpriced , and staff was rude . Not coming back. I don't know why this place is still open. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. read more

Not sure how this only has a 3.9 rating! Best steak ever & our waitress Bes was wonderful! Polite & made sure we always had what we needed. It a quaint little place. Loved the atmosphere read more

Everything we ordered was delicious! Servers were sweet and worked hard. Highly recommend!

Fantastic spot in a great location in downtown Rome. Really good pork chops. The salad bar and baked potatoes are awesome too. One thing I didn't care for was the salmon. For $26 I expect something that wasn't frozen and at least 3x the size of the filet we had. This thing was so small I could have eaten it in 3 bites. Other than that John Henry's is pretty good. read more

The food was all so good! And the service! I got the sweet potato fries they were perfect, the zucchini fries. And the fish sandwich. I'd go back but we were only passing through! read more

Sucks to leave this review, but for the second time in a row I have had the worst service. Sat down for 10 minutes and no one came by our table. I couldn't give the excuse that they were busy, because they weren't. It takes a lot for me to leave, but thankful I did. We went across the street, sat down and were greeted, and served drinks within a couple minutes. read more

There's a huge, huge, huge frying pan hanging on the wall. I'd say to John Henry's: focus on the cooking instead. Let the food attract attention. Salad bar: Lots of options but nothing exquisite. Seems pretty 1980s. Zucchini fries: Lightly battered, not greasy. Good job. Brussels sprouts: Fried and tasted like straight up grease. No flavor. Mac and Cheese: Not great. It was neither soft and creamy -- nor -- crispy and crusty. It tasted like vegan Mac snd cheese where the texture is off and nothing tastes right. Portobello sandwich: one slice of bread was soggy, the mushroom lacked flavor. I found myself putting salt and mustard on it just to taste something. Risotto: Not a lot of flavor but at least not greasy. Artichoke tomato dip: Gross. What the hell was that? Liquidy cheese sauce with no artichoke taste. And no tomatoes. Nothing here was good. I left feeling full of grease and unsatisfied. I wanted to go back in time and choose a different restaurant. read more

Ordered the groupers tacos and Mac and cheese. The Mac was ok but if thee was Gouda in it then it was a very mild Gouda. On the other hand the tacos were strong and not in a good way. Before taking a bite I could smell the fishiness. Surprisingly when I tasted it the fish could barely be tasted because it was so salty. After three bites I decided to send it back. I replaced with a cheese burger which I was able to eat but it was also a bit salty and just nothing special. You might think that I just have salt issues but I more often add salt to foods than think they are too salty. The only reason I'm not giving it a 1 is that the service was good. They gladly replaced the tacos and checked with me often I also was not impressed by the atmosphere of the place. It's just lacking for acute downtown this restaurant doesn't provide an atmosphere of such. read more

$50 Lunch would have been better spent on groceries. If you offer $14 burgers, they better be top notch and what they are described on the menu. Here is the rub. The meat. The toppings. The cook. SPOT ON. The two stars are lost on execution and overall quality. My husband ordered the Ruben burger; which is a huge push outside his normal range. He's usually a straight bacon burger type a gentleman. The Ruben was served on a Ryebread that was very thin sliced, almost obviously store-bought. It was saturated in so much clarified butter that he gave up on eating the burger just for that fact halfway in. Let's just say that butter stayed with him all day. Very little sauerkraut or slaw a smattering of corn beef and a thin sliced beef patty. Now my husband doesn't like thousand Island, but he didn't even have a chance to ask for some stone ground mustard, our waitress went MIA immediately after giving us our food. My burger was the house special, I was asked if I wanted it cooked a certain way I said medium. The burger was too thin sliced patties that you cannot cook to temp so why ask. With that being said the burger was perfect, until I spit my food out. You can hate me for saying this, but I hate pickles. Nowhere in the description did it say pickles would be in this burger. There was one on top of the burger underneath the cheese,And then when I thought I was safe there was another pickle underneath the bottom beef patty between more toppings. I gave up on my bun ate the rest of the burger which was delicious. Again, even if I wanted to complain or send it back, zero waitstaff insight for us. Two beers, two burgers, and the explanation that have to wait staff and kitchen staff called out equals $50 lunch, fantastic conversation with my hubby, and never going back despite it being a really cute location. read more

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Excellent food. Excellent service. My BLT was delicious and the side of Brussels sprouts was phenomenal. My fiends loved their fish tacos, burger, and grouper sandwiches. Don't wait! Come on in and get some fresh yumminess. read more

John Henry's Grill - John Henry BLT and Brussels sprouts - Steakhouses Near Me - Rome, Georgia

No complaints with the food or service! Provided cornbread was wonderful. Both the 6oz steak & NY Strip were great. Salad bar was of good quality. I couldn't help but feel slightly nickel and dimed during my visit though - 50-cents for two glasses of water & an additional charge for paying with card. I'm sure several businesses just include this in the original mark up prices, but the optics of seeing it individually on the ticket just feels bad. Despite these minor inconveniences, it was worth a visit & would generally recommend. read more

John Henry's Grill - Salad from bar - pay for one trip or unlimited. - Steakhouses Near Me - Rome, Georgia

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The food was alright just way too expensive. Service was serviceable but the salad bar area is too dark to see what you are getting and there's a reason for that. It was horrible read more

Great food and service. Server was attentive to our needs. The ambiance is also pretty cool.

Had cheeseburger and salad bar and it was amazing. Our bartender, Timberly, was the best!!

I ordered cinnamon sweet potato fries, my husband ordered the BLT, and my daughter ordered the salad bar. The BLT was fantastic, and I was surprised by the verity of the salad bar- you could make a meal off just one trip. What makes this restaurant top place isn't just the food, price, or atmosphere. BUT THE SERVICE! I asked if they had a dipping sauce for the sweet potato, unfortunately they didn't. Moments later, the chef came out with a sauce that the just made up. It was beyond delicious! I have never received such great service that they go above and beyond. This restaurant works as a team, thank you to the newly hired waiter who asked to the chef- thank you! read more

Had dinner at the bar, great staff Nick the bar tender was really good. He gave excellent customer service, great recommendations and made sure I had everything I needed. I tried the fillet mignon ($35), with a side of fried Brussel sprouts and fries. Really good meal, yumm Definitely going back and if I see Nick again, I'm definitely setting at the bar read more

I've only been once but all of the food was really good and the service was good as well.

Great Food, excellent customer service. My favorite "all-you-can-eat salad bar" We will be going back very soon. read more

Love this place! Great atmosphere, the burgers and fries were amazing! Fried okra was some of the best I've ever had- as is their ranch! The brisket tacos were soooo good. Great service too, definitely worth a visit! read more

We had lunch here yesterday, and it was absolutely delicious! My husband had a ribeye steak, macaroni and cheese, and a baked potato. His ribeye was tender and seasoned well, the macaroni and cheese and baked potato were scrumptious. I had pecan crusted sea bass, macaroni and cheese, and delectable green beans. Everything was seasoned well, hot, and fresh. We both had sweet tea, which they serve in 32 oz. Mason jars. Few people need refills! It took a little while to get our food, but the restaurant had several customers. We are planning to return and I want to take a look at their salad bar! read more

Dropped in with a group of 4 last evening. Almost immediate seating after being told a 15-minute wait. Our guests were delayed arriving but no pressure to order. The bar must have been slammed, our drink orders and reorders took as much as 15 minutes to arrive. Food was good, Sea bass and loaded potatoes but salt is definitely the house seasoning. The zucchini fries just tooo salty. Other than the delay of bar orders, service was good, waitress earned her 18% grat. Deal killer is the 2.5% unannounced surcharge for using a credit card. I noted my displeasure on the tab as B***S*** and that we would not return. If an establishment surcharges credit card payment, guests should be notified before seating. read more

Grouper tacos were great! I usually get the filet with Cajun butter- amazing. The tacos were perfect with sweet potato fries. Brussel sprouts are great. Nice quiet place for lunch or a date night with or without the kids. read more

John Henry's Grill - Grouper tacos - Steakhouses Near Me - Rome, Georgia

While visiting Rome we decided to check out John Henry's.  It's a nice, classy spot in the heart of Rome. They have amazing food. We enjoyed the Blackened Shrimp as an appetizer. I enjoyed the Pecan Crusted sea bass with French Green Beans. The salad bar rivals all and is a must on every stop. The staff made us feel welcomed and gave us a phenomenal experience with service so amazing that we will definitely be back again and again. read more

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