Great food ! Great customer service definitely worth the drive coming from chi town !!!

Great food and home to my favorite waitress ever, Jamie, who is always so fantastic and funny and does her job with a smile. I'm there almost every week! read more

Definitely a great place for breakfast. We use to come here all the time when we got off work after working midnights. Nice staff, lots of parking and good prices. read more

I went here to be surprised by some friends and I thought the food was really good. My mouth was literally having sexy with the food. Highly recommend you check it out! read more

I was pleasantly surprised... again... when I ate here yesterday (the last time was about a year ago). I didn't have high expectations because 1) this restaurant is right next to a hotel, 2) it's a diner, 3) the menu was like a bible. I actually ate at Johnel's a year ago for lunch with a client and forgot. My meal was good, 3 stars. Though the decor is "outdated diner", they have a humongous selection of breakfast lunch, dinner and dessert. I remember the Lemon chicken soup was good and you really cannot go wrong with steak and eggs (which was cooked to my request, medium rare). Even steak restaurants have a hard time cooking the steak at a perfect med-rare. For the price, it was a really good deal. I usually expect diner type restaurants to serve mediocre tasting (liked a 3 stars), however, considering the options around here. This place deserves a 4 star because of the good prices and the food quality vs. the other options around. read more

I don't know what's happen, wel yes I do the pandemic. You can raise the prices, or lower quality but you can't do it at the same time. Ordered a half chicken dinner. Got a part of as breast, a (back) yes a back. a wing that looked like it came from another chicken, and a incredibly small leg like from a sparrow. The lettuce was old and wilted. I will never eat here again and I have mostly breakfast which has also deteriorated. Oh well so long. read more

Breakfast here was great! Everything on the menu is very low priced. I had a veggie skillet and it did not disappoint. I came with a large group of people and everyone enjoyed their food. The service was also great! I highly recommend if you're in the area and looking for a good breakfast. read more

This is the closest place we have to a neighborhood restaurant. The food is decent, the service is good most of the time,and the prices aren't too bad. There are several dishes I come here for dependent on the meal. Rarely, do they mess them up. read more

I love going here. It's super close by my house so when the husband and I want to eat so breakfast (that's not McDonalds or Dunkin Donuts) we go here. The food is def good and I never have a complaint when I go. The thing is we never sit down in there. Why? We're that close to it. I always get either the steak, eggs, and hash browns or a gyro skillet. I do recommend going there. It's really good and cheap for the amount that you are getting. read more

The food is OK and the establisment looks clean. I order take out majority of the time. Most times the food is cold but the soup is hot but I just warm it up at work. BUT I must say that the petite sandy haired hostess acts as if you're putting her out her way. She's not very welcoming. Don't know if she's like that with every customer or just particular ones. Doesn't say thank you or anything even if you say thank you, it's not returned. That's the issue and the reason I've calmed down on going. Other than that, the food is okay depending on what you get. read more

Warm and cozy welcome. Great service throughout the whole meal. Food is traditional American, not the best food I've ever had but great value for the price. The lemon rice soup was delicious. Great place to eat diner on our way through town read more

Johnel's Restaurant - Great holiday ambiance! - American Near Me - Hammond, Indiana

Nice place to stop and have a bite to eat. They serve breakfast and lunch, dinner and their menu is pretty extensive with lots of choices. The waitress was nice and attentive, the place was clean and she kept the ice tea refills coming. read more

What's not to love about Johnel's? You remember the diners of yore, small place, small menu? Yeah, forget that! Johnel's is spacious and the menu vast. Sandwiches are amazing and come with fries and a soup or salad. Dinners are HUGE. And, every meal comes with bread and butter. We had the spicy chicken sandwich, the Grecian salad, and grilled cheese. We were all very pleased. Get here if you are in Hammond or near Chicago, you won't be sorry. read more

We like to sneak off and go there for breakfast in the morning when they first open so we can have a snack before he takes off to work. The waitresses are nice and the food is decent. And a couple of my friends work there. They have a bar that is open there however it's not advertised enough to where people can see that it's there but it's a nice bar. read more

Johnel's Restaurant - American Near Me - Hammond, Indiana

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The pork chops are good and the mashed potatoes and gravy you have to try the gravy's out of this world.

Great food and a family friendly atmosphere. The ribs and the open faced pork tenderloin sandwich were outstanding!

It was just barely OK. This is basically like going to a Denny's. The service was just OK... a little slow. The food was edible, not not very good. The place was clean though and the decor was in good shape. If you need food but don't care much about the "dining" experience, this is your place. It's right next to a hotel and it is sort of like eating at a hotel. read more

Went for dinner the other night, it was not good. We were seated very fast and service was quick. The problem was the food. I ordered the ribs, they were not good. The bbq sauce was bad and the ribs were cold. I could tell they were not freshly made. They were reheated from whenever they were made, and were still cold. I can not recommend this place. read more

Very dissappointed. How do you mess up breakfast???? Eggs tasted like instant eggs, overcooked, sausage lacked flavor; all the food was bland. More like a cafeteria vs a restaurant. read more

I usually go to Johnels when going to Chicago, that being said, I have had a variety of different dishes here, typically breakfast. Anyway, I was there this morning and had the country skillet, and was not disappointed. I have always enjoyed going there, good food, fair pricing and good atmosphere. read more

Today I ate at Johnel's. My waitress Nicole was so friendly. She has to be the sexiest waitress I've ever had. Her voice was like the tender dew on a fresh leaf and she smelled like Mademoiselle by Chanel. She really should be a model. But I'm glad that she is working at Johnel's so I can look at her every time I come to eat my burger. Today she had her hair up in a bun but I'd really like to see your hair down sometime. She carries her trays with such excellence and poise. I bet she's really got a nice firm tone body underneath that green shirt. Le sigh... if anyone knows if she is single let me know. read more

Love this place because the food is always exceptional! I highly recommend it to anyone in the area or visitors that are staying in Hammond, IN. It's the only place in nearby Hammond where someone can get a phenomenal skirt steak and eggs for less than $11. read more

This place used to be awful, well not awful I guess, just not anything very special. Luckily they built a new restaurant, and the parking lot is where the old restauarant was once located. The new restaurant is much better than the old one used to be. It looks pretty nice inside, and the waitresses are much better than the old ones. The service is good, and the food is not bad. Ironically, the worst part of the place is the bar area, which was the one promising thing in the old restaurant. I used to hang out in this bar with my friends, but mainly because we knew the bartender because we used to work with her. Since she left, we hardly see a reason to go there. read more

I like this place. They close kind of early so thats not great. The food is good and its not pricey either. The staff is really nice. The soups are good. The portions of some of their food are huge. I love the chicken parmessan. Its huge and really taste it. Really recommend it :) read more

A great family restaurant with a large (but not too large) menu and daily specials. Whether breakfast, lunch or dinner, service has always been friendly and efficient. Good sized portions are the norm and the food, while not gourmet, is quite delicious. There is a selection of soup daily; and unlike some restaurants, it is never too salty. It has a nice home-made flavor. And as a bonus, you can order a cocktail, beer or glass of wine with your meal. Definitely the place to go if you live in or are passing through the area for a tastey meal. read more

We stopped here while on a road trip from Chicago. We were pleasantly surprised by the nice menu, attentive wait staff, and clean facilities. Even the dinner rolls and croissants were warm and good! Our meals did not disappoint. read more

I went here last week for the first time with my parents and son. The staff was very friendly and the food was good . They bring out fresh rolls, then choice of soup or salad. I ordered a chicken wrap which was huge with fries, it was very good- only problem was it was dry, make sure you ask them to put ranch or something on it. My son ordered spicy chicken sand, he loved it was on a pretzel bun and was huge. I will go back and try other things on menu. Most of all the prices are reasonable. read more

Great family spot off of calumet ave in Hammond. This place never is a disappointment when it comes to diner food. Great service and very spacious. I have been going here since I was in high school and now I take my kids. This place gets fully packed in the weekends and they have great breakfast food. I usually eat here for breakfast or lunch read more

I went to this restaurant yesterday with my extended family. Our party consisted of four adults and two children. The restaurant was a little busy, but we were seated right away because the dining room is large. Our waitress was sweet and attentive. We were there for an early dinner, so we all ordered entrees. We decided to order the full dinners because they included dessert, soup, AND salad for an additional $2.50. Totally worth it!! They were offering lemon rice and white clam chowder soups. I ordered lemon rice, and my aunt ordered the clam chowder, and both were delicious. The salads consisted of iceberg lettuce, 2 cherry tomatoes, and a cucumber slice. They also offer an extensive list of salad dressings to choose from. My entree was the breaded pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes, and the portions were very generous. Two large tenderloins and a large scoop of mashed potatoes smothered in brown gravy! Fantastic! My dad ordered the cabbage rolls, which were a special, and he said they were good. My boys ordered from the kid's menu. No complaints there! Many kid friendly options at a reasonable price. Also, the kid portions were generous, so even my 7 year old was happy! Dessert at this restaurant is not the typical rice pudding, jello, or ice cream (although those are available). They have a bakery case near the entrance, and you are able to choose from any of those options when you order a full dinner. Yesterday, they had carrot cake, cookies and cream cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake, chocolate cake, German chocolate cake, assorted pies, and a variety of other options. We all ordered different items, and there were no complaints! We were very happy with our experience at this restaurant. It was clean, the staff was attentive, the food was delicious, and it was reasonably priced. We will return in the future!! read more

The food is good. Not spectacular or something I would crave. Not sure if Ill be back again. Service was good and quick. And they have a $1.75 add on to any meal which get you soup, salad, vegtable and dessert. So that's a good value. I wasn't impressed or disappointed just kind of meh. My husband on the other hand compared it to nursing home food. read more

Very tasty breakfast skillets. My husband looooves their three meat omelet. Good pancakes. Service, however, was dreadful. Waitress bypassed our table twice with coffee pot, didn't bring the bill for ages, forgot a couple items. It wasn't even terribly busy at the time. read more

I love this place. They have the best chix lemon rice soup thus far! I use to work here when I was 16 and the recipes stayed the same. Every time I go home to hammond, I try my best to stop in. Even if it's for a piece of pie or cake. They also deliver to the hotels in the plaza. Monte cristo sandwich- LOVE! read more

I would often get take-out here on the way to work. The staff is very friendly. The breakfast is good and service is quick. The breakfast menu is basic but good. read more

Pulled off the interstate looking for something to eat other then fast food. Decent food, friendly staff and very reasonable prices.

Food was excellent and the staff were extremely nice. The steak in our skillet was tender and juicy, not to mention the huge portion sizes. I would definitely go back again read more

I have been a local at Johnels for years, but I have noticed that new staff are more ignorant than the old friends that serve my family and I. My family and I wanted a booth, there were none left so the hostess put us down on a wait list. While she did the one of the waitresses were there and heard her. We we waiting but a booth opened but to our surprise they ignored us and sat a couple that just walked in, in our booth, when my mother proceeded to ask that we should be seated first they ignored her. Even my father had to ask multiple times about our booth but we were completely ignored. By that time we had waited over 10 minutes, I get that it is busy but they need to be more organized. read more

Why is this rated 4 stars??!?!?? Why?!?!?!? Would you rate a Denny's 4 stars? The food was mediocre at best and the service was at a crawl! I had fried smelt, fried shrimp, fried scallops and fried halibut. The shape was the only clue to which was which. read more

the Yankee pot roast it was bland no flavor, the salad was plain and to much lettuce. My kids got sandwiches and french fries they said they did not care for it. The service was slow and the chocolate cake was hard and dry. read more

The service and food was wonderful!! The homemade croissants are so good and buttery and flaky. I had to buy 6 of them to take home. The chicken salad stuffed melon was an awesome. We got a lot of food for the cost of it. After eating at restaurants for the last 3 weeks, this was home cooking food. If I lived here, I would come all the time. But next time I come to this area, I will stop here for sure. read more

Just another exceptional diner of the Midwest. Nothing is fantastic, but thy do know how to treat you right when it comes to service. The food is good for the price, and they completely overlook portions, so you'll always end up with a to go Baggie at the end. The lemon rice soup is a must, as far as I'm concerned! read more