Johns Place

Closed! They’re re-​opening a new concept in late summer, White Oak Tavern. Roscoe Village location is still open.

Closed! :(
Drove up to it and saw it closed up. Boo. The Roscoe location is open though.

Came here for a birthday brunch and we were a huge party of about 15 and they managed to accommodate us all at one table.
Service was a little slow but it seemed like there was only one waitress for our entire section.
I started out with a bloody mary and it was tasty and worth the $ 6.
For my starter I ordered the mexican hash (with my eggs poached) which was a huge plate of hash fried with shredded chicken and peppers with my eggs on top and a side of toast. A ton of food for a good price at $ 11.
The only real problem I had with the place was the service. I don’t know if it was the fact that any party our size has gratuity included so the waitress didn’t really care or if the staff was stretched thin. Either way it was very disappointing since we wanted to get in multiple drink orders, and ask for extra napkins and silverware, and extra sauces/​sides for our entrée orders.

Decent place. I had a hankering for soup with a kick to it. Gumbo or chili. I started with the donuts for an appetizer. It’s brunch, so it’s socially acceptable to order this on a Sunday. The warm vanilla glazed donuts were delicious with a side of blueberry jam. For my main entrée, I order the Los alamos chili. Small cubes of beef and a lot of warm flavors. What was lacking was the spice. What I usually expect out of chili and bit too many beans for me. Nothing really stuck out to me besides the meat. If they added some spice I would think differently otherwise. I’ll give it go again next time if I’m in the neighborhood.

A-​Ok with me – my food was decent and the coffee was good/​hot. I also like the neighborhood location!

Good food, reasonable prices.

I’m sitting outside in the sun on a crisp fall day. Half price bottles of wine on Tuesdays but I just had one glass. I AM working! Today’s special included a blackened salmon salad. If this is a choice take it it! The salmon was succulent and evenly lightly with Blackened seasoning. It was perfect. There was avocado and grape tomatoes as well as grilled corn in the salad of mixed and very fresh greens. Red onion too! And tossed with their own vinaigrette. I had the salad with a glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and it was a perfect choice and recommended by my server who was very nice and attentive. Ah. I love Fall especially when it comes with a lovely lunch and a glass of wine. Just wish I’d gotten that half price special bottle of wine…

I love John’s Place. I work nearby, so I frequent John’s for lunch/​dinner. Everything I’ve had there is fantastic. I usually call in my order ahead of time and it’s always hot and ready when they say it will be.
I’m a vegetarian, and they have some great veggie options. My favorite is the black bean burger. It’s one of the best I’ve ever had, and it fills me up after just half of it. So yummy. Their fries are good too!
I would highly suggest John’s for anyone looking for a delicious and reasonably priced place to eat. The waitstaff are all amazing too! Love this place!

Overpriced and completely uninspired. I went to this restaurant yesterday in hopes of finding some decent lunch but was instead completely disappointed. The service was underwhelming (the waitress stopped by once after we had our food and only awkwardly asked «How’s it going???» before quickly moving on). I ordered a shrimp and quinoa salad, which ran me $ 12. The flavors used were completely non-​synergetic and it didn’t seem like a lot of thought was put into the salad besides putting various «buzz» foods (like quinoa) in so that it seemed trendy and «fancy». The ingredients were fresh enough, and the presentation was passable it just wasn’t a well thought out salad. The atmosphere was also forgettable.

What can I say? John’s Place has always been a go to spot for me. They consistently serve good food every time I am there. I love John’s Chopped Salad – its the bomb. Their brunch on the weekend is classic. The best part of John’s Place is its location and atmosphere. Right in the heart of a busy intersection of Lincoln Park, John’s Place’s patio offers a cool and comfortable dining experience. I love enjoying my food in their outdoor seating. If you are ever up for brunch after a long night of doing God knows what on the weekends, John’s Place is a must.

Great place for dinner!
They have a solid burger selection (beef, turkey, and veggie) and some other good food options.
They also have a bar that has a good choice of beer and liquor if you’re interested. I would recommend since it’s good food at a fair price.

I definitely have to second Tracey’s review — totally «meh» — it’s nice that it is in the neighborhood and good for families that want to eat out but the burger was pretty blah and so were those sweet potato fries. I went in thinking it would be like Marge’s Still — neighborhood/​family vibe and awesome quality but the food just didn’t live up to the expectation. Can’t beat the prices and the service was great but cuisine was lacking. Sorry — maybe brunch is better?

Bloody Mary for breakfast? SCORE!!!
John’s place is perfect for brunch after a long party night, their omlet is exactly what I needed and since the bloody mary was suggested to drink with it — I thought why not and gave it a shot… actually it was more than a; it was a whole glass.
Good experience and nice staff.

John’s Place is my go-​to neighborhood favorite. I can’t count the number of times I’ve brunched on the John’s Place sidewalk and always left with a smile. This Sunday morning ritual is one of the reasons I love living in Lincoln Park, especially in the summer. All of their brunch items are hangover-​curing without been too heavy. The Blueberry pancakes with Lemon zest icing and danish crumble are the best pancakes I’ve ever had anywhere. You can also order just one on the side!
This morning, I opted for Oliver’s Scramble. Very Tasty! Maybe a little heavy on the cheese. My friend got the Combo and Chicken Sausage side. Both dishes came quickly and were gobbled down nearly as fast. I don’t love that the fruit side is $ 4 and egg whites are extra, but in general the prices are very reasonable.
John’s place has also set up a self-​serve coffee station for those waiting to be seated. Nice move! Love it!
This spot is great for everyone: Kids, Parents, twenty-​somethings. To describe John’s Place Summer Brunch in one word, its «Pleasant.» Take advantage of the sidewalk seating while it lasts!

I would park my car on Racine ALL the time and I would constantly see this place. After about 2 years of looking at it I finally decided to stop in with a friend.
I was quite please with my experience. The staff was very friendly and the food was good. I tried the chicken quesadillas. The chicken was great, nice chunky pieces. Very yummy.
Service was a little slow, but I didn’t mind much cause I was catching up with a friend. Prices are fair and there is a good selection of drinks to choose from.

I brought my parents and my brother here last weekend and we were roundly pleased with each of our meals. I got the John’s Scramble, which was a good, traditional mix of the usual breakfast omelet ingredients. The show stealer was the burrito though, which is big, colorfully presented, and filled with one of my favorite omelet options, chorizo.
The wait time at around 11:15am on Sunday was impressively quick, clocking in at about 15 minutes from entrance to seating. There was a free coffee station that kept us occupied near the front bar. Once placed at our table, we had our food in front of us about 10 – 15 minutes later. The service was quick and polite. The meal came out to about $ 12 – 15 per person with beverages.

I almost didn’t want to write a review for John’s Place because I didn’t want to spoil what I consider to be a well kept secret in LP. BUT, they’ve treated me so good that I owe it to them to sing their praises.
I’ve been to all the «go-​to» breakfast spots in the area, but John’s takes the cake. Their breakfast food is unreal. All of their savory choices have a delicious mexican twist on them. On the sweet side, the nutella french toast is exactly as it sounds: delicous. I’ve tried nearly everything on the breakfast menu and have not once been disappointed. Highly recommended, but hoping a line won’t start forming out the door every weekend morning since it is always easy in, easy out.

The patio is the best thing about John’s Place.
We’ve walked by many nights on our way to other places around the neighborhood and for weeks I had been nagging the Mr. that we needed to enjoy a dinner at one of those patio tables! Well, finally after Chicago’s week long heat stroke, we got some nice weather and decided to stop by here for some small plates and drinks before going to the LP Arts & Music Fest.
Wait wasn’t bad considering it was pretty busy. But the service was really slow once we finally got seated. Also, we were both less than impressed with the food we got for the price. The pulled pork nachos sounded so good on the menu, but they were a huge let down and almost cold by the time we got them. The chips were good, but everything was doused in some sort of odd hot sauce and they kind of tasted like theyd been sitting out on the counter for a while. The goat cheese and apple salad was good, but nothing that I couldn’t make at home to save us $ 16 bucks.
I might be back, just to enjoy another bottle of wine on the patio and take in the neighborhood. But, I’ll probably head somewhere else for dinner.

Okay food, subpar all else. My girlfriend and I were heading to a place next door but they don’t serve eggs and we were kind of craving it. So we came here — looked like a place that is a bar by night, but doesn’t clean up too well to convert to a brunch venue. The hostess was very rude and short, wouldn’t give us a table on the patio even though there were several open and there was no wait line, the service was slow, and the eggs were not even satisfying, forget about being memorable.

Second time in my life getting eggs benedict. Not as good as the first time, but definitely not bad.
Some great things about John’s Place:
–Complimentary coffee while you wait for your table. And while I’ve only been there once, I assume that if you go between 10am and 1pm on the weekends, you WILL wait. So be prepared.
–Quick, friendly service
–Affordable good food.
Some bad things (which I hope are specific to my visit, so don’t be discouraged):
–Our sides of sausage (regular and organic chicken apple) came out cold.
–They forgot to give us syrup with the french toast.
–I felt sick afterwards from the 5 cups of complimentary coffee I drank