Rockin’ Johnny’s Diner

Main was excellent, but veg was super over cooked.
Staff was lovely. Really friendly. Price was good.
Bathroom was kinda dodgy, under lit and over air freshener-​ed.

I have been anticipating writing this review for a few days.
I love Rockin’ Johnny’s the atmosphere is fun and usually quite enjoyable… I actually just wrote a review for the Kanata location 5 minutes ago.
It’s quite rare that I would go to Rockin’ Johnny’s twice in a week, but with a friend in from out of town, I hoped that this location would serve as a lovely brunch spot for 4 of us ladies on a Saturday morning.
Two of our brunch attendees got there and saved us a table — which was great, because it was fairly busy. When the later two of us arrived, we sat down, and coffee was immediately brought over. We ordered some juice and got to catching up.
It took a while for the server to come back, which could be due to the fact that we were talking loudly and reminiscing, but we were starving and it was almost 11 (when they stop serving breakfast).
We ordered and the food came fairly quickly, 2 breakfast specials, BLT with home fries, and Eggs Benedict for me! hehe!
The food was good, portions were huge (none of us managed to finish what was on our plates) but when I got up to use the ladies room, my whole impression of the restaurant changed.
The bathrooms were FILTHY. I will not go back.
I know the food and service should speak for the restaurant, but there is no way I can eat at a place that disregards their public facilities to that extent.
*also, I know this is probably just me, but I hate when people who are also dining at a restaurant let their annoying little children scream through their entire meal. You might think it’s charming and that your baby/​toddler has a cute voice, but it ruins meals for other people. just sayin’

I was always impressed with how fast they are able to deliver your breakfast from kitchen to table. You barely have time to finish a cup of coffee and your breakfast has arrived. The refills are generally poured consistently speedy too.
The staff are friendly and get to know you if you go there a few times. It’s been in the Westgate Mall for what seems like forever, and it’s always been a favorite.
Only down side: they stop serving breakfast at 10 (or 11?) which kinda sucks for the Brunch crowd.

Rockin’ Johnny’s has been an Ottawa staple for the past two decades, and is a popular chain in the area.
Another 50’s inspired diner, it has the requisite jukebox, milkshakes and burger menu, and brightly-​lit interior that brings people back into time, or those that never were in that time, to try to re-​experience it.
While the décor and atmosphere is good, the food is average at best. The burgers are dry, the fries are too greasy and the milkshakes, while very big in portion, are a bit too watery. The salads and wraps are pretty good though. The prices are moderate. I’d rather go to Zak’s, but Rockin’ Johnny’s is a decent place with a cool atmosphere that is still worth checking out.