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Johnny's Tavern, Amherst, MA

Johnny's Tavern

4.6
4.6
979 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 32 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
Johnny’s Tavern in Amherst manages to provide a mixed ambiance of classy, laidback charm and décor. The dining room provides a nice atmosphere for a date night or a group of friends. Even a rather large group can sit comfortably in the expansive dining area. The bar features televisions where you can catch your favorite sporting events while dining on your food.

The food at Johnny’s Tavern is delicious and always well-prepared. Meals are cooked to order to ensure that diners with various dining preferences can all come in and enjoy a meal. If you are looking for some recommendations, you should try the truffle fries, brussels sprouts, burgers or the house made gnocchi. Stop in at Johnny’s Tavern to see what other amazing food options are available on the menu.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–21:30 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (413) 230-3818
  • Website
    http://www.johnnystavernamherst.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Eli Kozukhin
  • Location
    30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002
  • Area
    Amherst
  • Cross Street
    Main Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 979 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Central and Western MA

    Great for brunch

  • Central and Western MA

    Good for groups

  • Central and Western MA

    Most Booked

  • Western Massachusetts

    Best Overall

  • Western Massachusetts

    Best Food

  • Western Massachusetts

    Best Service

  • Western Massachusetts

    Best Value

  • Western Massachusetts

    Good for groups

  • Western Massachusetts

    Healthy

  • Western Massachusetts

    Hot spot

  • Western Massachusetts

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Western Massachusetts

    Great for fine wines

  • Western Massachusetts

    Lively

  • Western Massachusetts

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Johnny's Tavern offers a delightful dining experience with consistently "delicious food" and a "pleasant atmosphere." Guests rave about the friendly and professional staff, like Jenn and Bridget, who enhance the visit. Whether enjoying "perfectly cooked" meals or indulging in unique dishes like truffle fries, Johnny's is a "great venue" for a memorable meal.

979 Reviews

  1. NikeB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was entertaining and awesome, we were her last table, she let let us enjoy and take our time celebrating our daughter’s 21st birthday. Drinks were delicious, fun and different, food was amazing and we ordered a lot of it! Everyone enjoyed the appetizers, their dinners and desserts! We will be back.

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  2. Michael

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordinarily excellent and very reliable, I found the quality of the food pretty average on Sunday night. The Brussels sprouts and barramundi were both too heavy and the use of butter was excessive

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  3. donald

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Johnny's was excellent as always. Our server (Daphne) did a great job and is very personable and genuinely friendly. The food was great as were the drinks. Bartenders do a great job. The staff works very hard as the restaurant is very busy and they need to keep up which they do very professionally. Excellent experience as always.

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  4. Ilan

    Massachusetts

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good (we really liked the burgers, steak, and steak specials). It’s a homey tavern feeling with lots of locals. Server was very nice, but it took a long time to order on a packed Friday night. Great place to treat your family/friends to an upscale tavern.

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  5. Monique

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was fantastic as always. The highlight was really the staff. One of my members has a severe food allergy. They made sure everybody was aware, they let us know what was allergy friendly, and updated us as they found out more info. They helped make the experience easy. Will absolutely be back soon!!

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  6. William

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our food was simply on the low side of average. The salad was bland, the chicken wings dry, and the fried Brussels sprouts so very charred. The best was the dipping sauce for the bread. Would we go back? Probably not.

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  7. Maria

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here - great food, service and vibe. Prices are very reasonable.

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  8. linda

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was excellent. Drinks were fresh and very tasty
    Johnny's TavernResponded on 13 November 2024
    Thank you for your kind words.

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  9. Judith

    Greater Boston

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ruby was our server and was friendly, kind, and professional, as always! Our food was prepared exactly as requested. Another great evening that was much appreciated after the end of a difficult week.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Massachusetts

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve been living here for three years and just now tried Johnnys for the first time this past weekend. I enjoyed my experience very much. The fried brussel sprouts were delicious, highly recommend trying those. I ordered the Braised Short rib with mushroom risotto, I felt that it was lacking flavor, but the meat was cooked fabulously making the dish still very tasty. My partner ordered the Rare Tuna sandwich, this was one of the best tuna sandwiches I’ve ever had. Definitely isn’t your typical tuna sandwich, it’s very much more of an Asian / sushi version, but totally hit the spot and had many delectable flavors in just one small sandwich. Overall, we had a lovely experience and I will definitely be going back for seconds as soon as possible!!
    Johnny's TavernResponded on 13 November 2024
    Thanks so much! We're glad that you enjoyed everything, and we look forward to seeing you again!

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FAQs

Johnny's Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (413) 230-3818.

Johnny's Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 979 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 32 times today

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Google Map for Johnny's Tavern

30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Main Street
  • Area
    Amherst
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–21:30 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eli Kozukhin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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