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    Johnny’s Kitchen

    4.8 (45 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Delicious white chicken chili. Generous portions--I added the saltines--childhood comfort combo.

    Johnny's Kitchen, in Lodi, is my go-to when I want to treat myself with a meal out. I usually get takeout, and either eat at Lodi Pt. State Park nearby, or bring it home. This weekend I got a bowl (pretty sure it's a whole quart) of their white chicken chili. I ate half last night, and I'm beginning the second half right now. It is SO. GOOD! I added the saltines (when I was a kid, that's how we ate chili). November 2025.

    Erica R.

    My mother first discovered Johnny's Kitchen after reading about it on a Facebook page. There had been a post about their special "fried fish sammy with house tarter sauce, tomato, and lettuce all between our homemade brioche bun." She's a sucker for a great fried fish sandwich... so, of course, I had to come check out the reviews here on Yelp. Well, with all this hype? We had to visit, so I decided I'd take some time off from work so that I could take her for a little roadtrip and we could grab lunch. We got to Johnny's Kitchen around 11:45am on a Thursday (they open at 11:30am on Thursdays) and there were already a couple folks in line ahead of us... so yeah, it's a popular place. Now, there are two important things of note when visiting Johnny's Kitchen. One, food will take a bit of time. As the business owner replied to an earlier review, the restaurant is "a very small place with a small kitchen and only one chef (Johnny) who is cooking all the food to order for everyone who comes in and calls in an order to go." So just be mindful that you'll need a bit of patience after ordering your food. My mother and I knew this going into the visit, so we had no issues with the bit of a wait. Two, there's a mention on the door of the restaurant that there's no public restroom available. I'm not going to hold that against the restaurant because they DO have the sign, but I will note that it's an inconvenience. At least one patron during the time my mother and I were visiting went looking for the bathroom and were stopped by the person at the counter and told that a public restroom wasn't available. Previous to that, another restaurant patron had just walked into the room that adjoins the dining area to go looking for the bathroom. I get that the restaurant location is on the small side, but I do think it'd be helpful and hospitable for them to have even just a single stall restroom available to the public. In terms of the actual food quality, it's delightful. I tried one of the smash burgers (the 'pineapple express burger', which comes with grilled onions, grilled pineapple, ham, cheddar, bbq, and mayo) and my mother got to order her fried fish sammy. We also ordered the Mexican street corn side to split. Both sandwiches were delicious - even if very messy. The Mexican street corn had a delightful kick. The food is certainly worth the wait. Ambiance and service are welcoming. It definitely feels like a local favorite / hidden gem.

    Tomato and avocado on focaccia bread. Wow!

    Amazing ! A must stop in the finger lakes trail. You can bring your our wine and enjoy .

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    Mark B.

    I realize the kitchen is small, but... waiting 50 minutes for an ok burger and salad was a bit much. Hand-cut fries was the best part.

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    Julia W.

    Truly a hidden gem. Excellent vegetarian options and very accommodating with allergies.

    Squash soup, autumn salad, garlic mashed potatoes
    Kelly B.

    Delicious food! Perfect environment- quaint, clean, and relaxing. Will 100000% be back. Plus, lots of gluten free options.

    We came upon this little diner type restaurant while vacationing in the Finger Lakes. The menu looked surprisingly good and it was cute inside. No complaints about the food, it was actually some of the best we had the entire vacation. However, the wait for the food was sort of ridiculous. We ordered pancakes and a breakfast sandwich and waited 50min for it to come. I gave 4 stars for the quality and taste of the food, but for the wait I would give them a solid 1 star.

    Cute little food/ice cream joint! Service was quick and there were so many options for the ice cream.

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    Great food. Young couple living their dream. Worth supporting them plus their food and serve are excellent!

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    Cafe XIX - Bakery treats. Peach pop tart, choc pb scone, choc cupcake, pb brownie, twix bar. All delicious!

    Cafe XIX

    4.7(132 reviews)
    20.7 mi
    $

    What is better than stumbling upon a cafe dedicated to the gumption of historical women who paved…read morethe way for women's suffrage? On a peak-fall foliage drive through the finger lakes we pulled over to grab some coffee at the nearest spot. Had no idea we were walking into such a gem. We loved the whole vibe here and got a few bags of beans to support this cafe. It's clean, friendly, and clearly popular amongst locals and visitors alike. We're grateful for having discovered Cafe 19!

    My wife, two teenage sons, and I drove up to Seneca Falls for a daytrip and enjoyed a wonderful…read moreSaturday brunch at Cafe XIX before visiting the Women's Rights NHP museum. Lots of pluses. First, the cafe itself is clean, bright, and welcoming. It has a pleasant interior where you place and pay for your order and then received a numbered sign. Second, it has a large, free parking lot (associated with Generations Bancorp of NY) which is super-convenient for drivers. Third, the breakfast sandwich was delicious. My wife particularly enjoyed her omelette with fresh locally-grown tomatoes and avocado. Fourth, the regular brewed coffee here is phenomenal. Overall, I would strongly recommend Cafe XIX for Saturday brunch just before visiting the Women's Rights NHP museum. As an added bonus, you can walk across the street from the parking lot and see the Ripples of Change outdoor sculpture of four women, including Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth with a lovely background across the lake.

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    Kindred Fare - Best burger in the Finger Lakes!

    Kindred Fare

    4.4(442 reviews)
    19.5 mi
    $$

    If you buy wine at the adjacent beverage store, there is no corkage fee! We brought a local…read moresparkling wine and loved it! The food here is really good! I highly recommend starting with the cheese plate. We only chose to do the single but the star is all the things that accompany it! For $12 a great value! For our meals, Schweety had the burger with a side salad and i had the Crispy Chicken entree. He really liked his! The salad portion of my meal was excellent, I would have preferred the chicken to be a little less crispy as it took away from the flavor of the chicken. Justin was a great server and gave some recommendation for our explorations in the area

    We came in without a reservation, but it was early (5:30) so they offered us bar seating, communal…read moreseating at a long table or a high top at the bar. We sat at the communal table. No one else sat at the communal talk with us. We enjoyed being able to see into the kitchen at this table. We ordered the calamari, a burger and a crab cake sandwich. Delicious! The burger was perfect. The crab cake was good, but not in my top 5 crab cakes I've ever eaten. The calamari was yummy. The service was impeccable. Would have tried a dessert, but the servings were so ample, there was no room. My husband got the tap and spirit duo and he liked the cider so much he got another cider. I liked that the noise level was not too loud. You can have a normal conversation. Ambiance is really wonderful. Glad we stopped in.

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    Kindred Fare - Seasonal salads.

    Seasonal salads.

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    The Rusty Pig - Getin piggy with it..... pulled pork tacos and a side salad. Unbelievable inexpensive as well.

    The Rusty Pig

    4.3(219 reviews)
    19.6 mi
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    OMG!!! Deliciousness! We were lucky to get seats at the bar on a busy Saturday night, but MAN! I am…read moreso glad we did. Could be all the wine in me talking (though I don't think so from the way everyone was chowing down), but this was some Grade A BBQ! Pulled pork was laced with sauce - sweet, sticky, not the least bit dry... the spare ribs were so tender, Smokey and flavorful and honestly not a whole lot of fat... and the brisket, well it melted in your mouth. Honestly - just way too good! Drinks. Food. Service. Company - 10 for 10!

    This is the first restaurant we went to for dinner in Geneva and it was, unfortunately, a very…read moredisappointing experience despite their excellent reviews. Let me get to the details: Service: staffs were not attentive, friendly, nor helpful. The restaurant was busy when we came so we decided to seat outside. However, their outdoor tables were wobbly. Also, there were no bugs control devices nor heating lamps to accommodate us. When we asked to move inside, their response was we have to talk to the host and the hostess told us it is not possible because they were "too busy".... Yet we would see an empty table where they rather seat 2 people that come after us instead of us. On top of all that, our sever never came to refill our water. For service, this place is a zero star for me. Food: we ordered their famous heavy plate. The food size was loaded for the price, everything tastes fine but nothing was exceptional. Giving them some stars for the decent food. Atmosphere: inside has lots of booth style seatings and bar seatings. They can accomplish large parties. Outdoor seating is not great as their tables were cheap and they're seating on a slope. There were no heat lamps or bug controls so I don't recommend eating outside in the evening here. Overall: honestly, we felt ignored at this restaurant. I wouldn't come back here since they're not very accommodating or nice. Highly recommend management to train their staffs better.

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