johnnie's tavern

tucked right by the railroad tracks, this place has been serving some of the bestburgersin town since the 1940's.  also, they serve what may be the best roast beer sandwich in town.  you won't find any "fancy" beers here, but you may find the coldest in town.

it is what it is. a small hole in the wall bar, with greatburgersand the best onion rings i've ever had. tiny bar food menu. on our last visit the ultra friendly bartender was also the only waitress and server, and she was super polite, and service was fast. no frills, if you don't want a burger/fries/onions rings, or maybe a big hotdog, don't go. but if you do... it's as good as you can get.

greatburgersin a red neck atmosphere.. don't expect the ritz carlton here, but if you want some simple, high quality bar food at super reasonable prices, this is a cant miss! love stopping in here a couple times a year when i am in town.

foodcritic. restaurants (including taverns and pubs that serve food) earn their customers' loyalty and continued patronage by serving terrific food at fair prices in a welcoming setting. johnny's touches all these bases: bestburgersin the city, difficult to spend more than $25 for dinner (with beers) for two, and friendly, attentive staff. the reviewer who based her sour review on the sound level of the jukebox, here's a thought: go to a heavy metal concert and sit right in front of the speakers. leave restaurant reviews to folks who care about food.

best burger i've had in columbus. johnnie's by far has the best burger i've had in columbus. the place never really grabbed my attention until a coworker told me to check it out and i was impressed by how good (and reasonably priced) theburgerswere.

great burger in an unexpected situation. a bar next to the railroad tracks in santa margharita serves one of the bestburgersin columbus.

neighborhood gem. alas the johnnie of johnnie's tavern passed a while ago. but the place is still a gem of a find just east of the chain frenzy that is hilliard-rome rd. theburgersare as good as advertized and, indeed, the onion rings are a plus on the side as opossed to a nuisance. happy hour is 3-7 monday through friday and would be my recommended time to visit. not for the half priced appetizers which are certainly acceptable, especially at two dollars, but with beer specials and two dollar well drinks, it is worth the stop. the beers are definitely ice cold and the drinks, even at full price which is a whopping three dollars, are easily as potent as two drinks at most other places. the service is friendly and always a pleasure to see. they have a decent lunch crowd and sitting space is definitely at a premium. also, their hours are somewhat sporadic so calling ahead would be a good suggestion. by the way, i take my kids in and have never had a problem doing so, in fact quite the opposite. these are down home folks with a "come on in, good to see ya," atmosphere.