In an industry where many restaurants put profits ahead of people, Johnny's stands out for all the right reasons. They embody true hometown hospitality. Josh, Stacie and Bones are genuine, down-to-earth individuals who care deeply about their customers and take pride in supporting their community. Whether they're donating food for school events or hosting local fundraisers, the Johnny's team consistently goes above and beyond. Their BBQ is unmatched in the area, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere makes everyone feel at home--whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time. Thank you all for everything you do! read more

As a "fat man" my favorite comfort food is chopped steak with brown gravy and onions. Side of mash potatoes and red beans just adds to the perfection for me. I have to say I absolutely had the best chopped steak I have ever had in my 61yrs of life. 16oz of flavor, tenderness with a lite char, softened by the gravy and onions........ If any of their other menu items are half as good as the chopped steak, then you are in for a flavor filled culinary treat. Atmosphere is fantastic and the staff are awesome as well. Well worth going out of your way or just plan a trip, your taste buds will thank you! AJ read more

The place was clean and the smell of barbecue outside smelled great. The waitress was friendly. The food was okay but unfortunately didn't hit the mark for me. The pulled pork was much better than the brisket sandwich. The brisket was very fatty and I didn't eat it. I found it odd that barbecue sauce wasn't served with the food or on the table either. I wouldn't make the trip back. read more

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This was the absolute worst experience I have ever had in a restaurant. My wife and I order the catfish with potato salad and fries. Never got fries the catfish was cold greasy and like rubber so I don't have to say how it tasted waiter brought food and never came back by the way this was all you can eat night. Finally another waiter came by brought ticket I expressed my feelings about food and service. Also told her I should not have to pay for the fries we did not get. She said I'm sorry but they won't let her do anything about it. So I assume Johnny's owners think they can treat and serve you any way they want maybe because they think they are the only game in town. Absolute worst disappointment at this place. Shame on the owner. read more

It was busy this weekend, we still found some empty seats at the bar. The waitress was very nice and attentive. We ordered the 3-meat sampler, and it was more than enough for both of us. Very economical and worth it. read more

Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que - Busy my friends - this place is to pack ! Yay! Means something is good - Steakhouses Near Me - Salado, Texas

Been here a few times now. They are consistent. I've only been for lunch though so I don't know how the evening is. The food is always good. Today I got the Johnnys nachos with brisket. Last time I did the same with pulled pork. I liked the brisket better and they did not disappoint on the meat. Their sweet tea is good. Not as sweet as I like but probably better as it is. The servers are always prompt and attentive. The ambiance is calm and laid back with a bit of a cowboy touch. I do need to try more on their menu though. read more

Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que - Johnnys nachos with Brisket. - Steakhouses Near Me - Salado, Texas

I just had my first experience here two weeks ago, and I cannot believe it took me this long to write this review. I got the ribeye (cooked medium), fried okra, and potato salad. The meat melts in your mouth! I am the kind of girl that cuts off all the fat on steaks, but when everyone told me to try it on this steak I did, and OMG...unbelievable. The seasoning and char on these steaks are done perfectly. The fried okra was the best. The potato salad I wasn't a fan of, since it is on the sweet side (and I like my potato salad salty). But, that just means I have to come back to Texas to try another side ;) Drinks are great. Atmosphere was awesome. I love that you just pick your spot to eat and sit...no need to check in with a hostess. Just be sure to get there early so you can get a spot! We will definitely be coming back! read more

Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que - Ribeye steak (medium), fried okra, and potato salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Salado, Texas

Everything is great as usual! We ordered the 16 oz ribeye and split it. I added on a large salad and hubby picks salad as both of his sides. He also loves the garlic bread they bring out with his steak! They have awesome homemade ranch here! That on and of itself is a reason to eat here! Their wait staff does a great job checking on you. Very casual restaurant and great steaks! One of favorite Texas places that isn't a chain restaurant! We go early for dinner so there isn't a wait and usually by the time we leave there is a wait. read more

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Great service and delicious food. Small restaurant that's gets pretty crowded but you can usually find a table. Lots of parking right across the street. read more

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Wonderful food !!! So glad we stopped here. Husband said the BBQ sandwich best he ever had. Large portions and so fresh. Not touristy but real good. !!!!!! read more

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This is a favorite gathering spot for my group of ten. My BFF's love the Mexican martinis. While I'm not a fan (too salty for me) there is a full bar and lots of choice, so I am always able to indulge in an adult beverage too. Last night our group enjoyed chicken fried steak, grilled shrimp, nachos, BBQ chicken, a trio of chips, salsa, queso, and guacamole. That's just an example of some of the great options. The menu is quite extensive and offers a lot of choice. As usual the service was warm and friendly. It's a popular place so go early or prepare to wait! read more

Got the combo plate and the brisket was dry, had to be cut with a knife. The portions are small and not worth the price due to the lack of flavor. Canned beans?!?!? Canned greens?? Didn't come with Texas toast or a roll, which is the Texas way to do bbq. Honestly dickies bbq is better than this place. read more

Second time at Johnny's , apparently forgot to review last time. Saturday night steak night ! Damn this is some good steak ! We had to wait a few mins for a table as we arrived at 630pm on a Saturday night so that's expected , sat down and our server was quick to arrive . We knew we wanted the steak night so we ordered right away. We sat in outside which I think was called the cantina , it was packed out there but our food arrived very quickly and the steak was perfect ! Garlic bread was deliciousssssssss my mashed potatoes were boring and both my wife's and my Mac and cheese came out not very warm . That's ok it still tasted good and wasn't worth complaining about I recall the brisket from last time not being the greatest so I'm pretty sure I'm gonna stick with the steak from now on, we'll be back ! Oh yea and our friends who are regulars here Pointed out that the price of steak night went up 8 dollars .... It used to be 74 dollars now it's 82 read more

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Been here multiple times but always forget to review. Multiple visits must mean they are good enough to come back to for me. The BBQ and huge burgers are some of the best in the area and the vibe is always lively with the friendly people and staff. The service is great although it can sometimes be a small wait for a pickup order which is to be expected considering the amount of tables that stay full. I haven't tried their steaks but will do it on a future visit. read more

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Food quality was awful! The stuffed jalapeños were bad. Hardly beef inside and bacon burnt. Pork ribs were old and tough. Not fresh at all. Sliced beef ok noting special but might have been reheated. Not fresh.... Chicken was ok ..... Sides were awful noting fresh. Corn was canned pain corn with no flavor. Potato salad definitely store bought nothing fresh about it. Green beans were also canned. Noting special. read more

Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que - Bad dried up old Pork ribs - Steakhouses Near Me - Salado, Texas

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We were craving some Texas BBQ later in the evening, and Johnny's immediately stood out. They were open later, well-rated, and personally recommended by a friend's brother who lives in Salado. It definitely lived up to the hype. Johnny's has three dining areas: a traditional side, a livelier side, and an outdoor section. We chose the traditional side, which was calm, low-key, and perfect for a relaxed meal. For food, we ordered a brisket baked potato, a brisket plate, and a BBQ combo plate, along with the jalapeño bacon-wrapped appetizer. The appetizer was excellent, not too spicy unless you hit a seed, and packed with flavor. One detail we really loved: the BBQ sauce is served warm. It may seem small, but it makes a big difference, and you can tell they care about the experience. The brisket was tender, not greasy, and not dry; exactly how Texas brisket should be. The baked potato wasn't a massive "Texas-size" portion, but it was just the right size and very satisfying. There were a lot of locals dining there, which is always a good sign. Overall, Johnny's delivered great BBQ, great atmosphere options, and a solid local vibe. We'd definitely go back! read more

Terrible!!! Wife order steak medium well(. can out super well done.. like hockey puck). sent it back. next steak was rare!!! side dish was not right either!!! waiteress just told us to have a nice day!!! Dont go here!!! read more

Daily specials and cold beers! Great service and a friendly staff. Come check this place out read more

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We have lived in Texas forever, and Salado for two years (so we know good barbecue). And every time we go to Johnny's, the food is amazing as is the service! Their steaks are renowned and the best I've had in a very long time. We love their Texas ambiance. Plus, their prices are reasonable, too! Johnny's barbecue stands way above the Texas contenders. We love to go to Johnny's in the evenings, and it's a good idea to get there early! You will love it, too! read more

Pretty good food. Giant beers. Nice staff. Large parking lot. Next time I'll check out a concert.

I absolutely love Johnny's!! Everything I order is a huge portion and their BBQ is great! Its a steakhouse, so the BBQ is not top point like a pure BBQ restuarant, but it is way above average. Again, huge portions and for today's prices, they are very reasonable. Its what you would expect from a local small town place. People are nice, and there is a ton of Cowboys stuff around, so they get my seal of approval. read more

A very popular eatery in Salado. The setting and service is good. The food is fair and the the prices are high.

I ordered a sliced brisket sandwich. When I got it, half of the meat was gristle and one slice was so tuff I had to cut it with a steak knife. read more

All you can eat ribs!!! Drinks are delicious! , excellent service! Must come all week there are specials!!! read more

Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que - Deep Eddy's - Steakhouses Near Me - Salado, Texas

For a table of 5 it took us over an hour to get our food. 4 out of the 5 meals came out correct. The waitress put in the 5th meal wrong. Instead of a chicken fried steak someone got a brisket baked potato. Steak and chicken strips were really good. Everything else was ok. read more

This is a staple for great brisket and steaks on the I35 corridor. Wonderful service, friendly atmosphere with a couple of seating areas for a change in ambience. Also an outdoor venue that's open in the late spring through early fall for music (and dancing if you are so inclined). Love, love, love this place! read more

Whooohoooo love This joint Queso best around CFS fantastic Margaritas Hamburgers Salad was tasty Service was fantastic Love the ambience too Great Wall art and decoration read more

Food was good. Alexa B was handling the whole place herself. Did an amazing job. Steak house vibe was definitely this place.

Love,Love ,Love Hello Beautiful People, Want a Good old Fashion onion rings. This is the place I should have took a picture of it but I was like the Cookie Monster. Didn't think twice it's a must to order you won't regret it. My usually chicken fried steak or a double & homemade fries. It will take me to an early grave but I will be happy. So check it out a little Texas style country foods Keep Austin Beautiful & Organically Weird Ciao! read more

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Fantastic rib-eye's. Great service. Fun atmosphere. Worth a road trip up from Austin.

My Daughter and I had a wonderful Thursday night steak dinner at Johnny's. First time and looking forward to the next trip through. Keep up the great work. read more

We did take out of the Family Pack. The sides and bread were ample but the meat fell short. We requested half brisket and half sausages. We received about 1/4 brisket and 3/4 sausage. Disappointed read more

We heard good things about the chicken fried steak and their cobbler so we headed there to get those two things. With the full size chicken fried steak, a pint of cobbler and two soft drinks it was over $40. The price was shocking but we were expecting delicious food and boy, was it a disappointment. The chicken fried steak was mediocre. It was very chewy and flavorless. The gravy was OK but nothing special. It seemed exactly like a generic Sysco food service type gravy. The mac & cheese was ungodly. It tasted like they were blending in a processed queso type cheese, and it did not work well at all. It almost tasted spoiled or rotten, it was not edible at all. The tater tots were surprisingly crispy and nice, but how do you screw up tater tots? The service was delightful but with food like that and prices that high, I cannot justify going there, and I definitely do not recommend. read more

We've tried Johnny's a few times because it's close, so I've given the benefit of doubt each time I've gone back. I've been 3 times in the 3 years I've lived in the area. Food always takes quite awhile to arrive, but is never hot. Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes were cold to the center... the one time we ordered as take out, same thing and we were missing our appetizer menu items. We're convinced the good ratings come from locals at this point. Not great food and always expensive. Don't look in the crevices of the tables if you do eat here. That alone is disgusting. read more

These guys used to be a five star steakhouse in my opinion. I've eaten here more than once a month for the past five years or so, and have always enjoyed it. Before you read, understand the owner CUSSED ME OUT for trying to relay an issue with the food. The first time I've EVER had an issue with a steak at Johnnys was last night. I ordered a steak rare and ended up with a raw refrigerator cold steak. I gave it a shot, understanding that rare is what it is, but as I ate more the steak became more and more inedible. I made it through about half the steak before the internal temperature went from pretty cool to refrigerator cold. Remember, per USDA guidelines, a steak must reach an internal temperature of 120 degrees to be considered rare. This steak was served to me at 60 degrees or less internal. This came as a surprise to me, as Johnnys has never served me a bad cut of meat. I only mentioned something to the waitress once I had eaten about half the steak. I didn't expect much, understanding that I had eaten a good portion of the meal, and I hate to complain about somewhere that I love. I was told there wasn't much they could do, but they had a manager come out and talk to me. She took a small discount off my bill of 116 dollars that brought it to 96. I wasn't very satisfied with that, but I walked away and didn't think about it. I spent the rest of the evening sick. I still feel sick the next day almost 20 hours later. This was when my girlfriend convinced me to call the store and ask for a refund on my steak. I called the store and was eventually transferred to the owner, Josh. Josh was standofish about the quality of his steak and defended the fact that his steak was cooked properly because he was "standing there when it was fired". He told me "it sounds like you should order medium rare next time". He told me that "if I had said something while I was there, he would have personally spoken to us and made it right", however I WAS there and I HAD said something and he was nowhere to be seen. When I told him I had been sick for most of the night, he told me "Bulls**t". "I haven't had anyone ever complain about my steaks". This is behavior unbecoming of a restauranteur receiving a complaint about the quality of his food. I was told my story kept changing, but I would be refunded anyways. Josh argued with me about MY EXPERIENCE with HIS FOOD. I did not call for a refund. I called because the food I've grown up on did not meet the most basic standard of being cooked, and I wanted to ensure that the restaurant didn't continue to serve REFRIGERATOR COLD RAW STEAK. My attempt to help correct the issue was met with a poor attitude and a cocky, hubris filled response. I was cussed out for relaying my experience to the owner, who should not only be proud of the steaks he serves his community, but also humble enough to accept criticism from others when the dining experience is subpar. The raw steak was enough for me to consider not returning to Johnnys after being a regular for almost five years now. The owner cussing at me for relaying my experience is enough to dissuade all of my friends from returning to Johnnys, as I now see how this man treats his guests. Josh, I'm sorry for whatever bad Tuesday you've had, but you lost a customer for your poor attitude today. I'm disappointed in you, and I'm disappointed in your standard for yourself and the way you treat others. read more

Great place! I ordered a frito pie type entree which was good. A friend ordered steak and another had chicken fried chicken. I wished I'd ordered that because it looked yummy! The service was awesome and the place was clean, even the restroom. I will definitely return when I visit again I'll order the CFS! read more

Greatest place to eat in Salado and surrounding areas! When we come from Houston, we never miss getting a great meal from Johnny's...the Q'bowl is the best!! read more

Awesome place for food and music events! Definitely recommend for both sit down meals and live Music and cold beer.

Great food and service. They also bring in great entertainers. Great family atmosphere.

Great food , service and drink. 16oz ribeye cooked over wood grill was like mine at home. About $40 with 2 sides. Well worth it. BBQ brisket great too. Expect to spend $120 with tip per couple. Again, worth every penny. read more