Ordered 2 kids meals and a side for takeout. Both kids meals were missing the add ons that I paid for and the food was cold. The girl working was nice and friendly but the food sucked. read more

The family and I had dinner here tonight and were impressed. The chocolate milkshakes were excellent and the kids grilled cheese had thick bread and was extra cheesy. My burger was cooked perfectly and my wife's turkey dinner very good. No complaints! read more

Such a cute spot! They did a great job maintaining the social distancing precautions, allowing me and my bumble bff to feel safe. Amazing food and had a lot of fun here! read more

Initially, this place looks like a broken down Johnny Rockets until you walk in. Upon opening the doors your eyes gaze upon the bustling city that is Johnnys Roadside Diner. We were seated immediately and service always had a smile. The food was in great quantity and quality for price and I believe Johnny's is an A1 place for a morning feast. read more

This is a diner . Not fine dining. Sticky table salt /pepper. Inadequately prepared food . Service ok and attentive. My husband loved the hash but I don't need to go back read more

incredible food with even better service. Would highly recommend the eggs benedict as well as the corn beef hash, both are amazing and worth every penny. reasonable prices as well. overall great place and would recommend!! read more

My family and I stopped in here for a bite to eat after a long day. The food was incredible. There are some reviews for this place that say the food is "crappy diner food" -- I don't know what the heck they're talking about, they must have the wrong place. I got a classic burger with cheddar, and a milkshake. BEST. DAM. BURGER. EVER. On my first bite, the cheese pulled in such a satisfactory string. Mmmph. Scrumptious. Just scrumptious. The meat was juicy but didn't sogg up my buns. The milkshake was perfect - not warm & gross, and not cold & causing brain freezes - perfect. The restaurant was clean and gorgeous on the inside - it really hit the diner aesthetic. Cannot wait to go back again! read more

Taco Bell food at Blue Heron prices. $12 for tasty chicken pie, but I don't think they microwaved it long enough. The salad was only $3, but it was a handful of greens and two plum tomatoes. Everything was priced twice what it should be. Very limited menu. For an old fan of the Old Route 9 I was disappointed. read more

The food here is always good, the macaroni and cheese is my favorite anywhere, and the cheddar gravy fries make me wanna cry

this was the most cut-rate garbage diner I have ever been to. I guess it should've been clear from the off-brand flat cola we were served at the beginning, the generic condiments on the table, and the part of the wall trim by our table held together with painter's tape that this was how it was going to go. nothing we ordered was as described on the menu--"cheese curds", "cube steak", and "cranberry sauce", for example, are all specific things that are not open to much interpretation (with the exception of style of cranberry sauce but, you know, typically it includes actual cranberries). what would read as a classic turkey dinner would arrive as a poorly grilled (grilled?!) dry slab of meat and a brick of stuffing-like material made of god knows what. we were offered cranberry sauce but were given a cup of what was clearly some kind of seeded raspberry jam (sauce/preserves/or something similar that was definitely not cranberry sauce in any way). maybe stay away from the poutine, also. portions were small and prices were high; waitstaff didn't seem to know what they were doing or what they had gotten themselves into. I have never refused to pay for a meal or angrily sent back food, but man, did I want to tonight. way too much money spent on the worst dining experience in recent memory. I want to cut this place some slack for being new on the scene, but this whole thing was inexcusably bad. somehow, they managed to look like they were trying way too hard while at the same time not trying at all. baffling. never again. shut it down. read more

Awful breakfast food, but cool vibe instead. If you want good food, go to Stables down the street.

The menu is very limited and the dishes were an overall disappointment. Went to pay at the front like we have for years and got rudely turned away to the table. The large man in the front of the restaurant was very dismissive and rude of clientele and would not be customer facing if I was in charge. read more

The waitstaff was attentive and friendly, but the food was really bad. My wife and I came for coffee and dessert; my carrot cake was soggy and flat due to raw cake batter, and my wife's apple pie was gummy and chewy. We won't be returning - there are an abundance of other decent restaurants in the area, so no reason to waste your money here. read more

We went there for a Sunday brunch and it was packed. Staff were friendly but the food is the worst I have ever had! Pancakes are large but blunt, eggs and home fries are just awful! Will not go there ever again. read more

Fantastic food. I had the chicken pot pie. It was so buttery and delicious. Sparky had the meat lovers omelette. He loved it. Ana was our waitress and she is awesome. She answered all my silly questions, lol. Very clean place and really great prices. read more

THIS IS NOT A DINER. First, diners serve most (if not all) of their entrees all day, not so here. Secondly, the portion sizes are iffy and leave you hungry. Even some of the larger items on the menu don't seem to fill. My understanding that I got from my waiter was that the chef of this RESTAURANT (not a diner) is some chichi chef from New York and it shows... badly. For all the problems the Rt. 9 Diner had (they definitely deserve what they got in the end), their food was leaps and bounds beyond this. This is NOT real diner where you can get a nice BIG plate of filling American food like a diner should be serving. I will not be returning and I will be very seriously surprised if this place is still in business within a year unless they fire their chichi New York chef and get some real short-order chefs who can bang out a decent eggs benedict at 3am. read more

Pathetic excuse for a diner. When you walk in to a diner you expect to be able to get breakfast all day. Honestly, when half the menu is eliminated as an option what's the point of even going? Not allergy friendly. The actual diner itself is quite nice and it's clear the new owners put in some money to update everything while maintaining the diner feel. The food was good. But the initial disappointment was impossible to get over. Felt lied to right from the get go and every time a small thing happened, that would have been looked over regularly, the disappointment continued to grow. If you have the time to waste waiting for food when the diner is half empty, then this is the place for you... Otherwise, you're better off with a granola bar. Also, apparently they do not believe in giving patrons napkins or eating utensils. Brown again, maybe I'm mistaken and cole slaw is now a finger food??? I'm sure I'll be back, but truly a disappointing experience the first time around. read more

Really cool looking place, the food was pretty good, the burger I got was sort of hard to eat cause it had so much in it / they didn't take off barbecue sauce when I asked for no barbecue sauce in it but it was very good overall. I wouldn't recommend their chicken tenders because they were super dry but aside from that everyone in my party really enjoyed their meal! The service was ok, the servers were friendly and were nice enough to take my dads order of a tuna melt off when it came out later than the rest of our food. I think this is a good place to go for families who are visiting their college students in Amherst! read more

Excellent breakfast. Real potatoes. Quality breads. Excellent coffee in a real full size mugs. Attention to detail all around. And the service was impeccable. read more

What a gem! Came here for breakfast with two of my sons and everything we ordered was cooked to perfection and was delicious. I personally ordered the Irish eggs Benedict and it was out of this world good. Our waiter was super attentive and friendly. We will definitely come back here if we're in town again. read more

Excellent diner. Very pleased by my brunch. I ordered turkey hash and guests ordered oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, and corned beef hash. I never heard of turkey hash and will be ordering it over corned beef hash from now on. Excellent shakes and service. All other food was exceptional. Only complaint is it didn't seem too nice from the outside, blew away my expectations. Cool side note is the shoofly pie. I have deep Pennsylvania Dutch roots and although I didn't order a slice, I can appreciate the specialty in the middle of Massachusetts. read more

The wait service is both friendly and a bit clumsy probably because they are still eager newly hired workers. Over time they will be more familiar with the menu, more efficient and perhaps also surly and aloof. The food is OK but either overpriced or too small in serving size (except for the pancakes that I saw other tables had ordered, which were huge). I had New England chowder that was room temperature and hot dogs that were definitely lower quality that those at ballparks. The tiny Flatiron steak was cooked as ordered but I was surprised the diner offered no rolls or biscuits to accompany the meal. The chocolate cake we got and shared was good. Coincidentally, the bill for the three of us was also $43, like it was for some of the other reviewers. read more

My first visit after reopened was not great. A few weeks later drastic improvement. Got the Irish Benedict. Very tasty. Good service. Good diner food. read more

Let me start with the most important thing, the pickles. They are made in house and may be my favorite in the valley. The texture is the perfect amount of crunch. The flavors roll over you, with an opening of garlicky spice, leading into dill and finishing with a heavenly sweet vinegar. Can't recommend enough. the staff is wonderful attentive, and their attention to detail is inspiring. I also recommend their chili, it's a white chili with chipotle cream. Their shakes are out of this world too. Honestly one of the best places rn in the valley. read more

Give this place a try, again and again. The food gets better and better. We had the lasagna and the pork loin bathed in bacon and onions in this Amazing sauce... Must Have. Our dessert was this simple chocolate muffin with a frosting so yummy and delicate it was melting in our mouths. We have had breakfast too, suggest the French toast, totally worth the visit, and the coffee is Great!! read more

I love this cute little place! Perfect place for a breakfast, lunch or dinner. They have a great Sunday special and their instagram is full of new promos. Friendly staff and budget friendly! read more

Oh my God! Why didn't we eat here sooner! My husband and I have had a few friends this week tell us that they ate here recently and how good it was, so when the weekend rolled in and we had the opportunity we knew we had to try it. I got the eggs Benedict and my husband got the Italian Stallion Omelette (the name made me giggle more than I care to admit). So first off, my poached eggs were cooked perfectly! I'm not over EGGSaggerating... I have never in my life had a poached egg cooked without the yolk being over done so when I cut into those majestic beauties I got a little emotional. The Hollandaise sauce was amazing perfectly seasoned and they gave just the right amount. My husband's omelette was HUGE! It had cheese and sausage with a marinara sauce. I can't ever describe how great it smelled and my husband said, "It tastes like pizza, only way better." His favorite food is pizza so when he said this describing eggs I was very surprised. Sharing more than one bite of the Italian Stallion was not an option. Finally, we split a waffle with chocolate chips, whipped cream and real maple syrup. Oh my lord, I can't speak for him on this, but I am ruined for waffles. Incredible! The texture, the taste, WOW! I must admit we did not expect the large portions, a pleasant surprise. Go there hungry and leave happy! read more

This diner used to be a really great spot to grab a cheap bite to eat at anytime but I no longer frequent this place. They don't serve breakfast all day which I found odd because it's a diner. I ordered a chicken sandwich, but the chicken was dry and nothing too special and the service was pretty slow. The prices are also way higher than they were before and the menu has nothing great. The owner also owns Johnny's Tavern in the center and I think was trying to make this place more of an upscale diner but really missed the mark, you can't have mediocre, small portions with high prices, that's not what people go to diners for. I gave it another chance for breakfast but was still let down. There are so many better restaurants in Amherst, this place isn't worth going to. read more

What a real letdown for Yelp's best. Fish oily and on top of french fries, ugh! Tasteless Cole slaw, a glass of cola for $2.75, dirty floor in desperate need of a good sweeping, a waitress eating, drinking a soda, on her cell phone and assembling setups all at the same time - no gloves, no hand washing plus wiping stuff off of table ware to remove whatever. Yukkk. Want more, come here and see for yourself. But me, never again!! read more

We enjoyed our first meal here earlier this week. The meal was descent. the service was fine and we found the place very clean. The prices were average to a deal. Deserts were awesome and baked there. The owners also own the Hu-ke-lau in Chicopee, The Student Prince in Springfield and many other regional restaurants. We'll return, having not finding any faults. read more

Great. Good service. Good food. My friend said it was the best eggs Benedict he'd ever had! My BLT was excellent. I'm not wild about the battered fries but that is nit picky. The baked goods are freakin ridiculous. Cinnamon buns as big as your head. Oh and bonus: excellent coffee. Not your typical diner cup of joe. We will def be back. read more

A few friends and I enjoyed a nice Sunday brunch here. I ordered the eggs benedict with spinach and tomato with a side of home fries. The benedict was delicious, and the eggs were well poached. My only issue was that the home fries were a little bland for my taste, but the table had seasoning and ketchup, so it was okay. My friend got the fried pickles, and they were incredible! Overall a nice diner with generous portions and conscientious staff. I'm definitely gonna go back sometime and try a milkshake. read more

Johnnys roadside diner is amazing the staff is so friendly and truly do feel like you're with family. The food is plentiful and absolutely delicious and I've gone many times so I do know this for fact. The variety of items is incredible. Once you go once you will be hooked. read more

So I was really excited to try Johnny's as a regular patron of Route 9 Diner. As they have no website or social media account, I had no idea when they opened or what their phone number was to call and ask for their hours once I figured out they were open. Anyway, I went with 3 friends this evening and it was just....food. We ordered poutine as an appetizer which was honestly stunning - 6/5 stars for the poutine alone it could really rival Montreal poutine. The gravy was clearly house made, and the shoestring fries were delicious and still crunchy even when doused in gravy. Seriously could not get enough of those cheese curds and gravy. Best thing on their dinner menu for sure, I will go back just for that! For dinner I ordered the chicken pot pie, which was a large, but not too deep, plate of the pot pie filling with a loose circle of pastry dough on top. The dough was good and flaky, not a lot of flavor in that or the filling. But it was fatty and warm and edible so I ate the whole thing. Definitely had worse, definitely had better. It was fine and I was cold. My friends ordered the fried chicken plate which comes with a piece of fried chicken, mac and cheese, and a biscuit. I almost ordered that, but I'm glad I didn't. The mac and cheese was really very good, obviously fresh and homemade. I wish I could get the recipe to make it for myself! The chicken and the biscuit, my two favorite food items in general, were a sad disappointment. The chicken was juicy, but the batter! Not a drop of flavor in that chicken. Would not be surprised if there was not even salt. Bland and sad. The biscuit was worse, nothing like a biscuit should be. These biscuits were hard, cold, and cake-y. They were much too bread-like for my taste. We asked for them to be reheated, because they came out cold, and they microwaved them for us (we thought they probably should have brought out fresh ones for us but not that big of a deal) Even heated, they were still sad biscuits. It was just not good dough, I honestly cannot imagine I would enjoy them fresh either. The other thing about their plates was that it was quite pricey for a smaller portion. We both paid a similar amount for our entrees, but i received significantly more food than them. They probably should have gotten a more generous serving of mac, can't imagine they would want more chicken. We had to have dessert, so we ordered a cheesecake, the funfetti cake, and a cinnamon bun. The cheesecake was excellent and the cake and the strawberry sauce were both clearly homemade and delicious. The cheesecake was creamy and sweetened perfectly. It was a fantastic recipe and I will likely have it again if I return. The funfetti cake was alright, probably would have been better if I had eaten it fresh. Probably had been sitting out a day or so. The cinnamon bun, unfortunately, came out similar to the biscuits. The glaze had hardened and so had the rest of it. It was brick like, but nothing the microwave could not fix. This time the microwave worked it's magic and their cinnamon bun, when warm, was excellent. Honestly did not even need the glaze, so I hardly noticed how little was on there. The best part of our experience was the service we got. It was clear they had only been open a few days because the staff was slightly frazzled but I'll be damned if they weren't doing their best. Our server, Mike (I think) joked with us and was honestly so chill it was like we were all hanging out as friends. We were also approached by who I believe was management while we were eating our poutine. She asked what we thought of the new decor....honestly hasn't changed enough for us to notice. She claimed it felt 'warmer'? It didn't. It feels the same. She was nice, if slightly optimistically delusional. It wasn't the worst diner experience, I wish they had coke or pepsi products instead of weird knockoffs, but I've had better. One of those better experiences was at Route 9. Johnny's has potential, but they had big shoes to fill as far as flavor goes and have, as of now, fallen short. BIG PERK: they have booze! cheap booze, but booze nonetheless. TLDR; if you want chicken and biscuits, go to Popeyes. read more

The service we had was nice. The food was of a higher quality than a lot of other places. Their home fries were the best I have had in a while!!! This place certainly had the potential to be better and I think they can pull it off with time. They are relatively new and getting heir feet under then. read more

Nutty french toast was loaded with nuts, local maple syrup is always a plus. Like another reviewer said home fries don't look like much but taste great, bacon is good, thick cut. House made banana bread french toast was fabulous. Server was very attentive, only thing I didn't like wad the coffee, it's a bit strong for me. Seems from other reviews the longer they are open the better they get and the do have breakfast all day now. read more

Still feeling the love, so I thought I'd update. Since I posted in January after three visits, I've been here about four more times. (I live nearby, so maybe having such a good diner nearby has blinded me to the flaws others have written about.) If there's a teeny complaint, it's that Johnny's has removed the Gravlax Eggs Benedict and the French Toast Bananas Foster with brown sugar and rum from the menu. But this second round of five stars is for the following: --excellent service every single visit. I've now been to the diner at least eight times. --fantastic coffee the minute you sit down. --great vibe. Even at capacity, you can hear your companion across the table. --gigantic portions at least by my standards. Each time, I've not been able to finish my meal because there was too much food. This is delicious, incredibly fresh food in huge-enough-for-me quantities. My husband ordered strawberry and banana pancakes and the three pancakes were humongous--the size of the plates, loaded with strawberries and bananas. Really, obscene portion, which he couldn't finish. But enough about him. Here are my three recent breakfasts: --Just plain waffles with local maple syrup. These tasted exactly as good as my other fav place, the Williams Sugarhouse in Deerfield, which is only open during the sugaring season. Now I can have the same over-the-top golden fluffy waffles right in Amherst. --The bacon is to die for--thick, crisp, and so flavorful. It's a real danger food at Johnny's along with the hash browns--crispy on the outside but soft and potato-y on the inside. Need to get recipe. These are not trucked in from Potato Central someplace but taste very local. Amherst, Hadley, Whatley, Berlchertown, and Sunderland farmers grow great potatoes. These, along with the eggs, taste exactly like those I buy at the farmers' markets. I just wish I could prepare them as well as the diner does. Yes, ingredients like these cost more but IMO are worth the price. --Irish Eggs Benedict gave me a shot at the terrific corned beef hash and eggs layered under the super-rich Hollandaise sauce. If somebody needs more food than this, then they also need a cardiologist in the near future. The combination was fantastic. --Just this week, I went in alone and decided: "No, I'm not going to consume a thousand calories at breakfast here today." So I went with eggs over easy, whole wheat toast, forgot to hold the hash browns, AND bacon. So much food, I couldn't finish my plate. Maybe I should get a kiddie version of all their breakfasts so I don't waste food. I really don't get that some people think the portions are too small. Or maybe they're lumberjacks en route to Canada who need to pack more calories than I do. So that's my update, and I'm sticking to five stars as before. Amen for now. I must try the dinners and lunches but first I have to lose ten pounds! read more

If you went during the soft opening stage and was disappointed like myself, give it another try. My girlfriend and I went two days in a row this week because we were impressed and very happy that this nostalgic place is getting in a rhythm and doing good by us. The pb & j French toast is addicting, and the Mac and cheese is great. I do miss the cannoli cake, and the array of chicken patty options but this place will always have a special place in my heart because of all the memories made in it. It's nice to see new upholstery but I miss the mini jukeboxes, bring the cake and jukeboxes back and I'll give it 6 stars read more

Clean restaurant. Wait staff was very pleasant and attentive. I ordered the roasted turkey dinner. I found my meal very tasty and a great value at $13. Will definitely eat here again. read more

Johnny's is a fantastic diner! It can get busy but the service is great. I'm a big fan of the omelettes (especially the "Western Mass") and milkshakes. The specialty milkshakes are always over the top in the best way possible (one came with a brownie on top). I'd recommend for anyone in the area! read more