Collin

A truly Texan BBQ stop! I had the Mesquite Smoked Ribeye and the Brisket Plate. Both meats were fantastic, by cut and cooking quality. The hand-cut fries were fresh, and my friend said his baked potato was perfectly cooked, with salt on the skin. Every room is filled with Texas memorabilia, giving the restaurant a feeling of rich and vibrant history. All employees were friendly and fast.

Texanna Fernandez

A nice clean outdoor area. Above average music. I would like to " Thank " the restaurant staff members for helping me when my diabetic emergency arose the night of the concert. My only concern was that there was a difference in what the charge for the concert was on the Facebook page and what I paid at the gate.

+10

J Centavo

Went by here on a whim and based on Google reviews. Sooooo glad we did. We ordered the chicken fried steak and bacon wrapped jalapenos for appetizers. The jalapenos were perfect, crispy bacon, cooked jalapenos, cream cheese and brisket inside... Wow, just wow... My wife and i split the full order of chicken fried steak and it was perfect for two. She got a loaded baked potato as a side and I got loaded mashed potatoes. I'm being honest, this was the best chicken fried steak I've ever eaten. Tender, good taste, thick gravy, ZERO tendons found in the meat, just perfect. My loaded mashed potatoes were great as well. The only ding if there has to be one was the my wife says her baked potato was not cooked enough and kind of tough. Everything else was awesome. I travel all over Texas and the States for work and try new restaurants all the time. I have about 8 state wide in Texas that I consider a Texas-Gem. Based on tonight, this could easily go on that list. I've got to go twice more and try some other items to confirm before I do a full write up and or video but man, this place is great so far. The atmosphere is good, the wait staff was nice, prices good, and the food thus far, off the charts good. I can't recommend this place enough.... It's that good!

+3

Dale Cobb

My wife and I ordered the 32oz steak. It was good, but slightly over cooked. The flavor was still good. Everything else was great. Friendly staff. The place was packed, and probably is that way most of the time. Is definitely easy here again.

+3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 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. …

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

Amazing big o burger and yummy French fries I also got a peach cobbler a lot of parking great for big rigs

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 de…

Highly recommend the loaded waffle fries with queso and beef. I seriously could eat that as a meal, it was SO GOOD. We also got the chips, salsa and queso and it's easily one of my favorite queso. …

Highly recommend the loaded waffle fries with queso and beef. I seriously could eat that as a meal, it was SO GOOD. We also got the chips, salsa and queso and it's easily one of my favorite queso…

Our family group had a very tasty meal at Johnny’s. I had the sliced beef brisket sandwich, which was large and filled with tender, delicious beef. One had the chicken plate, one the ribs and t…

This is the kind of place where you walk in and immediately trust your life choices, because the smell alone is basically a handshake. The ribeye is the move here, and it’s the rare “perfect” that actually earns the word: well-seasoned, beautifully seared, juicy, and tender in that way that makes you pause after the first bite like you need a moment of silence. It tastes like someone back there respects steak and doesn’t believe in overcomplicating success. Then you add the BBQ plate to the equation and suddenly you’re living in the best of both worlds, smoky, hearty, and satisfying, the kind of food that makes you sit back and wonder if you should cancel your plans and just commit to being happy right where you are. It’s comfort food with confidence, served in a spot that feels like a local secret you’re lucky to be in on. If you’re passing through Salado, do yourself a favor and show up hungry; Johnny’s will handle the rest.

Only putting a four star and a three-star on the food because the brisket is just not consistent. If the brisket was consistent every time I went I would probably show it more. But it's a 50/50 shot whether you're going to get good brisket or okay brisket or bad brisket. Considering it's a barbecue joint, probably got to get that part right.

Stephen C (steve)

Overall, a good spot. Brisket was great! Portions on sides were, especially the premium one i had wason the small side and were nothing to write home about like the tater tot casserole. Green beans excellent. Potatoes salad was okay. Bread was good. Sweet tea hit the spot. I will be going back to try some different dishes.

Montana Caler

This wasn't bad for little ol Salado! I ordered the BBQ chopped brisket loaded potatoes, which were tasty. However, they weren't served hot—just warm—and the cheese never really melted. If you prefer BBQ that leans toward the sweeter side, this dish is definitely for you. Overall, it was decent, but it was a bit too sweet for my taste. We initially ordered the double chicken fried steak but received a single instead. Fortunately, our waitress was quick to remove the charge from our ticket, which I appreciated. The steak was somewhat tough, but the green beans served as a side were amazing. The banana pudding was a little different. It was mixed with cottage cheese and probably not the best in my opinion. Overall, I would consider giving this place another try.

Nellie tuiasosopo

Today was a different day for the establishment. The bbq was awesome EXCEPT the chicken. The bbq chicken was tough so tough it could be a bouncer at the local club! The Server was great, and the atmosphere was awesome! It feels as if the food was hurriedly made and served. Food is usually good but not today!! Maybe today was just an off day for the kitchen..

+3

Ki Ra

The all-star of the meal was the pecan cobbler. Never heard of it before, but it was AWESOME! The bread slices were nice too, had a “fresh-baked” feel. We also had the pulled pork (not bad, but came sauced, so no control of that), brisket (was ok), sausage (delicious), cheese & jalapeño sausage (not as good as the regular, but not bad), turkey (disappointing, looked processed and tasted like dirty smoke), potato salad (just ok), and mac & cheese (creamy, but not a lot of flavor). Service was great, responsive and respectful.

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 economi…

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 econo…

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 econo…

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

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

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

The wait was a little longer than expected for the waiter to get our order. First time customer here so didn’t know what to expect. The meat sausage and brisket were fine. The problem was the br…

The wait was a little longer than expected for the waiter to get our order. First time customer here so didn’t know what to expect. The meat sausage and brisket were fine. The problem was the bread…

The wait was a little longer than expected for the waiter to get our order. First time customer here so didn’t know what to expect. The meat sausage and brisket were fine. The problem was the bread…

This cute place could have been so much better. The pulled pork was ok but the brisket was bone dry. The steak was a good cut and size but over cooked quite a bit. The potato salad was terrible but…

We went early afternoon and there was only 1 other couple there. The waitress forgot to bring our drinks until we asked and had to get refills from another waitress. The food came out quickly and…

Philip Orlando

Had our company Xmas party here. Steaks were cooked nicely. The servers were friendly but the food runners didn't know who ordered what and we all got served at different times. They also ran out of mashed and baked potatoes and green beans which was disappointing. The fact they cook everything in the same oil, even the chips, really limits my wife's menu options since she is allergic to seafood. Nice venue and atmosphere but probably wouldn't go back.

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

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 i…

service is young, positive folks. food is not special and slightly overpriced and overcooked

Jalapeño poppers were ok bacon could of been cooked a little longer. Bbq chicken was okay, brisket was not good, corn not good, potato was microwaved, rib eye steak was good, beans were not good,…

Jalapeño poppers were ok bacon could of been cooked a little longer. bbq chicken was okay, brisket was not good, corn not good, potato was microwaved, rib eye steak was good, beans were not good,…

No matter what you tell people about the barbecue, they so often say, no, the best barbecue in the world is at... I would not know where the best ribs in the world are, but I do not think they ar…

Melissa Sims

PROS: Our waitress. She was attentive, welcoming and awesome. CONS: There is a sign that states, be prepared to wait, however it makes it hard to be patient when people who come in 15 min after gets served first. We waited a good 1hr 45 min for food. It was nasty. The sauce was good- vinegar based. But the BRISKET was SWEET and cold! Hubby ordered steak n shrimp with mac and green beans. All cold. Other members ordered catfish, chicken fried steak etc. All food varied in temp, and we bland. All the SnP, and sauce didn't help. Maybe burgers are their thing?

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??\n\nDidn't come wit…

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??\n\nDidn't co…

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??\n\nDidn't come w…

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 nic…

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 w…

Horrible service …again. Slow service, incorrect orders and food came out in pieces vs a normal order. Server attitude got bad once we commented on the issues. We USED to visit often but a consis…

Horrible service …again. Slow service, incorrect orders and food came out in pieces vs a normal order. Server attitude got bad once we commented on the issues. We USED to visit often but a cons…

Horrible service …again. Slow service, incorrect orders and food came out in pieces vs a normal order. server attitude got bad once we commented on the issues. We USED to visit often but a …

We did not get to eat there today. After being directed to an empty table and waiting for about 20 minutes w/ no server we left. I hope to try again but I'll try when its less busy.

We did not get to eat there today. After being directed to an empty table and waiting for about 20 minutes w/ no server we left. I hope to try again but I'll try when its less busy.

Worse service ever.waited and waited for drinks. Food arrived with no mashed potatoes- no aplohogies or explanation.When asked why we were told they ran out we literally had to request a subscrip…

Worse service ever.Waited and waited for drinks. Food arrived with no mashed potatoes- no aplohogies or explanation.When asked why we were told they ran out we literally had to request a subscripti…

Well so much for Johnny’s last night. Used to have great steaks. Not so much anymore. I had 16 oz ribeye MR, loaded baked potato and salad with blue cheese. She had 2 meat combo bbq, wet brisket …

Jeff W

Been living in Temple for 10 years and have been wanting to try this place. Almost $50 for two cold cheeseburgers and cold fries and sodas. I wish I knew they served cold burgers I would have never went! In Temple we prefer burgers warm fresh off The grill! I sat at table 15 with my wife and definitely will never be going back even with a comp! I don't understand how a place can survive that can't even serve a proper burger and fries!

Brianna

Probably one of the worst meals we’ve had in a while… everyone was really nice and it was extremely busy. This seems like a hometown favorite however if you are from out of town and expecting great flavors and jam packed Texas BBQ this is not it… we started off with the poutine fries and they were okay but the gravy had no flavor I assume because it’s a premade mix that got watered down. My spouse and me got a gift card here from our parents so we were eager to eat at this steakhouse. We ordered steaks with sides. Both our steaks came out well one ordered a medium steak and the other ordered medium well. My spouse didn’t want to send his back but needed sauce on his steak to be able to finish. I choked twice on my steak and we said that was enough. The macaroni and cheese made us so upset it genuinely is Kraft or velveeta. Nothing wrong if you enjoy that but for a restaurant I expected more. The mashed potatoes had no flavor due to the gravy not tasting like anything. Our meal was $80. We had a $100 gift card and just gave the waiter the rest of the $20 because we won’t come back. Disappointed our parents paid for this meal to this place. Don’t waste your money if you expect great taste and flavor. If your ok with hometown and premade gravy or velveeta Mac and cheese this is ok. However the turkey 1/4 was very good but came out cold it was supposed to be bbq but didn’t have any bark or anything but was the best thing we ate tonight.