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Johnnie's Grill, located at 301 S Rock Island Ave in El Reno, OK, is a beloved hamburger restaurant that has garnered rave reviews from locals and visitors alike. The standout item is undeniably the onion burger, praised for its delicious flavor and perfectly balanced size. Customers like Jared Cook and Joe Dawes have expressed their enthusiasm for the burger's satisfying taste, while also highlighting the fresh cut fries and onion rings that accompany the meal.
The atmosphere is welcoming, with many diners enjoying the unique experience of sitting at the counter and watching the skilled cooks at work. Chad Burum noted the friendly staff and the delightful breakfast options, including a "simple sausage egg and cheese biscuit" that rivaled the best he's had. Additionally, the chili cheese dog and double cheeseburger receive honorable mentions, with reviews describing them as legendary and unmatched.
Whether you’re stopping by for a quick meal or enjoying a family outing, Johnnie's Grill emphasizes quality, taste, and exceptional service. Each dish is made to order, ensuring that everything arrives hot and fresh—perfect for those craving a classic burger or comfort food. It's a must-try spot for anyone in the El Reno area.
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Service options
- Drive-through
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great coffee
- Serves local specialty
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Historic
- Quiet
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Johnnie's Grill
Review highlights
Based on 1,073 reviewsJohnnie's Grill is widely praised for its classic fast food offerings, particularly its onion burgers, which many describe as flavorful and perfectly sized. The restaurant is noted for consistently fresh, made-to-order meals served piping hot, with popular sides like onion rings, fresh-cut fries, and coleslaw receiving positive mentions. Customers appreciate the friendly, patient, and knowledgeable staff, as well as the engaging atmosphere created by cooks skillfully managing orders at the counter. The family-friendly environment and variety beyond burgers, including breakfast options and chili cheese dogs, contribute to its appeal as a local favorite and a nostalgic dining experience.
I had the onion burger and coney. They are both delicious!
Phenomenally friendly staff and food. I had breakfast and went back for lunch. Just a simple sausage egg and cheese biscuit rivaled any I've had. Went back for an onion burger that turned out to be the best I've had. Great atmosphere. Enjoyed sitting at the counter and watching the impressive cooks. Do not know how they keep up, but it's fun to watch.
All around great food. The slaw on the conet was spectacular! And the onion burger was tasty and perfect size
Great onion smash burgers! Great onion rings and fresh cut fries! Everything was delicious and hit the spot. Everything was made to order and piping hot when brought to our table. Our waitress and patient and knowledgeable, she was excellent in her service. The cooks did a great job keeping up with orders. Definitely worth a stop...they have many other options than just burgers, give them a try!
Legendary! Had a chili cheese dog and it was the hop and bop between a sliced bun. Dad got the double cheeseburger and the taste was unmatched. Kids chicken was also great too. Good family oriented restaurant and a relic.
If you're looking for the ol time rout 66 onion burger experience, this is your place. Burger is excellent. Atmosphere is crowded one room sit next to a stranger kitchen bar seating room. It's a true hole in the wall with some good eats!
Sissy gives Johnnie's 2 thumbs up. She loved the kids cheeseburger and said the tater tots were the best ever. I stuck to my old faithful the convey with chili and slaw, you can never go wrong with that, or delicious and tastes like childhood revisited. My husband enjoyed the hamburger steak with grilled onions, side of Texas toast, tasted toss and a side salad (that I enjoyed it was a really good size too) Overall exactly what you'd expect from a small town hamburger joint. Delicious, and nostalgic.
My husband had lived in OK over 20 years and never heard of the famous onion burger and then we read about El Reno being the place to get the best of the best. We drove up from Dallas to try it out. Since my husband was set on doing the onion burger crawl the only food purchased was the onion burger no frills, bun, patty and lots of onions! To see what the hoopla was all about we stopped at Johnnie's first it was amazing! Totally worth it! The grilled onions brought a lot to the party! the burger was on the smaller side but since we were doing the crawl it was the perfect size! Didn't add ketchup or mustard at first. Didn't need it. Definitely recommend stopping here. The staff was super friendly.
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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