My wife and I fell in love with Johnny's when I went to Austin Peay. We loved it so much we celebrated there when I graduated. For my birthday this past year? We went to Johnny's even though we live an hour away. It is one of the best hamburgers I have ever had. I also drink out of my Johnny's Big Burger coffee mug every day at my law firm. That YouTube guy with the lame spotty mustache knows absolutely nothing. The tear in the seat? That's thousands of rear ends that have sat in that booth for years enjoying their food. It's like being at home and the ambience is perfect. You want Edison lights and contrived BS? Go eat an overpriced smash burger in Nashville. Want a delicious burger grilled over a bed of onions? Go to Johnny's. read more

Upon walking into this fine establishment, you're greeted by not only the friendly faces of Johnny's, but also the wonderful aroma of all American beef being grilled to sheer perfection. They could have served it to me on the floor and I would have still devoured it. I could not recommend this restaurant more. It's a "must" if you're visiting Clarksville. read more

Johnny's Big Burger - Cheeseburger and fries - Burgers Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

The best fresh burger in Clarksville, best fries, breakfast and atmosphere. And it is a very clean place to eat. Also in 2026' reasonably priced especially compared to other burger joints. Been eating here as long as I've been driving, about 50 years. Thank you Johnny's ! read more

Hands down the best burger I've ever had in my life and I've eaten a lot of burgers. Everything about Johnny's Big Burger was spot on. The patty was juicy and perfectly cooked, the toppings were fresh, hand-cut, and stacked with precision. You can tell they take pride in every single order. I sat right at the counter and got to watch them prepare their masterpiece of a burger no shortcuts, just skill, rhythm, and a whole lot of love for what they do. It's like a little burger symphony behind that grill. One heads-up: it's cash-only, so swing by an ATM before you go. If you forget (like I did), they've got one on site, so you're covered. The only downside? I live eight hours away, which makes return trips a serious commitment. If I lived closer, I'd be there every week without question. Absolutely worth the stop and every single star. read more

Johnny's Big Burger - Burgers Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

Wonderful atmosphere, definite local/family vibe! Our burgers were great, and the fries were hot and fresh. Soda and iced tea on point. I can't speak to the honey bun because I'm diabetic and had to refrain, but the rest of my table devoured them! Definitely worth dropping in if you're passing through (like we were) or making local family dinner plans. 10/10! read more

​This place has the ambiance of a 1980s dinner combined with park benches and a zero care for your cholesterol levels. That is exactly what my family wanted and they did not disappoint. You want a menu, look on the wall which will take you right back to the Carter administration. The server was friendly and the food came faster than a drive through. The food came quick and instantly sent me to heaven. After devouring my meal like the first cave man to see a McDonalds; I overheard something about a honeybun with ice cream. As I have zero self control we ordered it and it did not disappoint either. If this app had more stars this business would deserve them. read more

This place is truly the BEST burger I've ever had. Every Time I am there the service is quality and very fast. It's an old school, seat yourself, kind of place. The staff is very nice and they have lots of old school drinks too! I seriously recommend this place. It is AMAZING. read more

Johnny's Big Burger - This is the triple cheeseburger with fries, truly an amazing burger. - Burgers Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

I can't wait to be back in Tennessee so I can visit this place again! Awesome burger, incredible fries and that honey bun? Phenomenal!

Always a great place to eat burger and fries! If in the mood to eat something sweet, try the honeybun with ice cream!

Food is always impeccable! Best burgers ever- anywhere! Fresh, hot French fries! Great Service and love the staff! Always a favorite for our family and many of our friends! Recommend stopping by if you never have been there! You will love it! read more

Great place with a great breakfast. We were visiting our daughter and brought our grandson in. Chicken fried steak and pancakes. It was great read more

Got a single cheeseburger to go and it was so dry i had to add things to it at home to be able to swallow. I mean, DRY. Just ridiculously overcooked and dry. Last year I got one and it was great so maybe this was just a one off. read more

Used to go here on a weekly basis, haven't been since covid because the place is so small. I am disabled, they only have 1 disabled parking space, but that's not the worst of it. Not sure what's going on, but the food and atmosphere has really gone down hill, when Johnny had it, it was awesome, but it is totally nasty, everything is covered in dusty grease and the food...well, i've had c-rations that were 10x better. You can change ownership, but don't change the food. As it is, you can gold plate a turd, but it's still a turd, will never be back and will never again recommend the place, it made me look bad in front of out of town visitors. We couldn't even enjoy our food, left there and went to Kelly's Big Burger, where we should have gone to begin with. read more

This place is a Clarksville classic. A must if you're in the mood for a fantastic hamburger. The service is old fashioned and excellent. The grill is right in the front and you can see the cooks hard at work making the burgers. The ambiance is rustic and almost "diner car" feeling. If you're going for lunch, make sure you get there early. This place gets packed! read more

Johnny big burger food was absolutely delicious will be coming back anytime we are here in Tennessee

local historic burger place in the heart of downtown. Is it as good as 5 guys? no but you'll have some money to spend on other things.

You want a friendly, responsibly price and good food place to eat? Well look no further. This place is it. Not only do they have AMAZING breakfast but their lunches are good too. The place is bigger than what it looks from the outside so don't let that turn you away. Every time we've been in there it's always been clean. You get a lot of regulars in there. But it's not loud and no one is rude. Service has always been great. I honestly don't know what I'd recommend cause, everything we've tried there has been good. But give them a try y'all read more

What makes food good ? It's how you treat it. When you take humble ingredients and turn them into something that warms your soul. It could be pigs feet and oxtails in one place but at Johnny's, it's burgers! The burgers are made to order and have juicy, well cooked patties. The fries are crispy, not greasy, and well seasoned. The honey bun with ice cream was a nice dessert and not too filling. We were greeted by the owner behind the counter when we came in and service was as expected. Bottom line. Johnny's Big Burger makes their food with care. Or as I like to say, with soul. read more

Food was great and the atmosphere was very intimate and reminds you of a diner. The service was exceptional. read more

Johnny's Big Burger - Double Cheeseburger with fries - Burgers Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

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Classic burger joint. Good sized portion. Good price. Hidden gem in Clarksville. Worth stopping in in nondescript place right across from APU read more

The best burgers and the service is outstanding and the atmosphere of sitting in old style diner is cool if they were in Nashville I would probably eat here daily read more

Johnny's Big Burger - Hamburger Fries and SunDrop - Burgers Near Me - Clarksville, Tennessee

This place isn't fancy but it's GOOD! The prices are very reasonable and the food is prepared quickly. It's the perfect place to go when you're just in the mood for a burger but don't want to spend $15+ on one. It's right across from Austin Peay University, so it's the perfect place for college students. As others have said, it's cash only so be prepared for that. read more

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The absolute best and freshest hamburgers in Clarksville! Enjoyed every bite of my triple cheeseburger and fries and onion rings as an appetizer. Family enjoyed their burgers as well. Full strips of bacon and fresh lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions made every bite good. Meat was not greasy like some fast food establishments. The honey bun and ice cream was good but, its ice cream on top of a warmed honey bun. I will say the ice cream was not the cheap, basic plain vanilla (it was very good and flavorful) and the honey bun was heated to a perfectly warm and delightful temperature. It was tasty and a "check in the box" for Clarksville fan favorites, but didn't excite me personally. I would definitely eat it again but the delicious fresh and juicy cheeseburgers will be what brings me back - for sure! Quality was superb - food was delicious and no one at our table had a single complaint. Restaurant was very clean and servers extremely nice. I like the cash-only policy. It was nice to give a cash tip to our server. No need for menus, they had their menu on the wall. They keep things simple and do what they do to perfection. This was a most delightful dining experience! read more

Really good burgers. Large portions. Yum to the fried honey bun and ice cream. Service was really nice!

Cool old time grill and counter service. Seems like staff all wanted to be somewhere else, college town on a Sat afternoon, I get that part. Never got to eat the burger, counter help couldn't get basic order right, staff at grill never asked to clarify the mess she wrote down, they even talked about it, "well I guess this what she wrote". Wasted 20 min of my time and acted as if they did me a favor. Facts. Old, dirty, greasy with subpar ingredients and service. I guess what makes them famous is grilling a honey bun on the flattop. Honestly, nothing special here unless you are waxing poetic & back in the day went to school at AP and rolled in to try and loose your hangover after a night of drinking. Go to Kelly's, or one of the 30 other chain burger places around town. It will save you time, bellyaching and a trip to the ATM. (Cash only, who even caries cash, get with the times Jethroe). read more

Oh my what a lil gem!!! Cash Only!!!! So be prepared. The service and food was amazing. It's kind of got an old diner feel. Will definitely be back to this one. read more

Haven't been to Johnnys since my wee younger years but when we were in town and my parents electricity was out we needed somewhere to eat dinner. Johnnys it was! And what better than it being my mom and kids first time! We all enjoyed our burgers, fries, and we had to finish the night with a bun and cream! Just as good as I remember. read more

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Johnny's burgers are Soooooo Good! Their fries and shrimps are good too! No wonder they've been in business so long!

Food and service was great. My favorite burger place in town. Cash only but there is an ATM.

Amazing! Been coming here for 20 years! Always great!! Can't beat the food or service!

Upon reading the mostly positive reviews, we decided to pay this place a visit. Since it's across the street from APSU, it's very convenient if you want to grab a bite to eat. We walked in and sat at the bar, maybe two or three other parties in the entire place. The younger man working there did not look up or disengage his conversation with his attractive patron for a second. The older cook made eye contact with us, which was better than nothing. Since we sat for there for a few mins with no acknowledgement with a party of three we decided to move into the sit down area, thinking we possibly were not following protocol we were unaware of. We sat in the seating area for under 10 mins. Literally as I asked my family to pack up, our server showed up and apologized for the delay. We ordered two large burgers and a fried chicken sandwich. Burgers came out hot. Very large portions. Downside? Completely unseasoned ground beef. Zero flavor, which I have honestly never before experienced :/. Chicken sandwich came out 10-15 mins later as we were getting ready to leave. My wife had to wait about five mins at the register for the staff to return from their break outside in order to pay. Everyone wants to get paid right? *By the way they only take cash* In total, the large portions of meat and fries cannot overcome the lack of urgency and customer service at the moment. Basics: Greeting or acknowledging customers, taking their orders, being available for the register are just plain basics. Lots of room for improvement for sure. read more

Best burger in Clarksville! Cooked to order and great flavor! Bring cash. FYI, get your order in well before closing time because they often start cleaning 45min or sooner before closing. read more

Best burgers in town! It's an old building, but that's half the charm. If you visit often enough, the staff knows "your usual". It's cash only, but they have an ATM inside. read more

After being under the weather for a month (now better) and asking my wife to go out to dinner - - the only place she said "ok" to was Johnny's Big Burger. So I drove there and did a take out order for a double and single bacon cheese burger with 3 orders of fries. Calmly waited 15 minutes and a hot bag arrived at the counter - paid - got home and dug in. These burgers are supreme AAA+ excellent meat that makes you feel good afterwards, not sick like big name fast food joints do. The next day we are still talking to each other about how great our Johnny's take out was. An equal plus is the staff that works at Johnny's - from the cooks who took my order at the counter to the ladies running the table and cash register. They are always very nice and make your day better. Best burger anywhere - Johnny's Big Burger. read more

Newbie alert! This burger spot is around the corner from my house and it is a gem!!! OMG I was craving a cheeseburger for some odd reason cause I am not even a burger person but anywho.. I asked my husband could he go there for lunch and grab us some burgers. He did and we love them. He stated that the service was awesome! Friendly staff. And the burgers were the bomb.com! Definitely will be visiting again! read more

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I enjoy getting breakfast there, and the burgers are great. Service is never found wanting and I've never left hungry. Great food, fair prices, friendly service, and good hours all come together to make this a great place to grab a meal! I definitely recommend! read more

Best burger in town--hands down!! Fresh burgers and amazing fries. Great college ambiance, and service with a smile! Nothing beats their meat!! read more

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Johnny's is and always will be nostalgia for a whole generation! Generous amounts of fries to go with that fresh off the grill burger at a fair price for late night college students! I am glad some things never change! read more

Good ole double burger. Pretty big serving. Classic place that reminds me of the past. Great price They keep it simple... which is totally cool. read more

I definitely have to agree with the award for best burger and the hype for this gem that has been around longer than even I have. We sent an exchange student there to try it as well from APSU and he absolutely loved it. Definitely the best burger in Clarksville and I hope it remains that way for many many more years! Thank you again! Not only are the burgers amazing but the price is as well! read more