Rockin Johnny's Diner in Kanata

486 Hazeldean Rd, Kanata, ON K2L 2K5, Canada

★★★★☆
(1188 reviews)
Categories: Breakfast restaurant

About

Diner/Restaurant

Website
rockinjohnnysdiner.com
Address
486 Hazeldean Rd, Kanata, ON K2L 2K5, Canada
Plus Code
74W6+H7 Kanata, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
7 AM–4 PM
Tuesday
7 AM–4 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
7 AM–4 PM
Friday
7 AM–8 PM
Saturday
7 AM–8 PM
Sunday
7 AM–4 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Spirits
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.0
★★★★☆
1188 reviews

Most Mentioned

home fries (23) milkshakes (22) kids (22) food and service (18) sausages (18) fare (13) poutine (12) bill (11) 50s (10) mall (5)
5 stars
550
4 stars
349
3 stars
135
2 stars
70
1 stars
84
★★★★★
September 6, 2024

What a treat, breakfast was amazing! Ladies are very attentive too.

★★★★
September 3, 2024

Great service, great food and good prices. No complaints at all.

★★★★★
July 1, 2024

great food and great service. we will be back for sure. it's our secret little spot. I had the Montreal Benedict and it was amazing

★★★★★
June 17, 2024

A great place if you’re looking for a good diner! Their atmosphere and decorations really give you a whole throw back! It is one of our common spots we like to go for lunch. We often order their hot turkey and their breakfast. This time we got their hot turkey, big man’s breakfast and their Oreo pancakes w/ a Oreo milkshake! Their portions are really filling and always leave you super full!

★★★★★
March 26, 2023

We went to try this great place on Saturday for the first time! The breakfast was so delicious. We tried Western omelette and Big Bubba breakfast. Both plates were tasty. Definitely, we will visit again!

★★★★★
September 7, 2022

We arrived at 3:40pm and the waitress was so kind to take our order as they closes at 4pm on Wednesday. We ordered burgers with sweet potato fries and chicken sandwich with garden salad, and milkshakes for drinks. Everything was amazing and delicious. The waitress (Jessica) was so nice and helped us with the menu. The menu has lots of choices, I found it a bit confusing but thanks again to Jessica who helped us narrowing down our choices. Thanks to the cook too! Definitely will come back again.

★★★★★
July 5, 2022

Breakfast feels and tastes like at home, thank you! That was our first breakfast in Kanata, when we moved here from GTA in July of 2022, and we keep coming back. This time just recently it was with friends from Europe, we were showing how hospitable Canadian dining places are, how wonderful is the food. As always, it was a great experience. Thank you! P.s. our family loves Combo #3 here and pancakes :)

★★★★★
January 16, 2019

Came in the late afternoon for some breakfast food and was not disappointed. The staff was very helpful and attentive. Never had to ask for coffee refills. The breakfast itself was also very good. They have a traditional take on breakfast so a lot of the classic items are there. Was able to try the waffle which was pretty good. The interior of rock and Johnny's is nice. It has the old 50s 60s Rockin Style. But I really like it for its open spacious feel and big Windows letting in all the light.

★★★
Local Guide
December 17, 2024

Mediocre food, and the waitress was pretty snippy with us.. Dont think I would go back.

★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Ok good. I and my partner felt stomach sick. Not sure it was from the breakfast we had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Great place, staff are excellent. Food is great and kids love it

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Food is good, kind of overly expensive though. Service takes around 15 minutes. Busy but good atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great as always!!

November 22, 2024

I tried to get some breakfast with my family this Sunday morning from this diner. We were a group of 11 with 5 seniors and 2 kids. We were waiting there for at least 20 mins and the staff did not even acknowledge our presence. More people were gathering in line and when there were about 30 people one waitress came and said that we will be seated shortly. One of the waitresses was seating smaller groups and she said, and i quote i dont know who is next, fight between each other and sit. Another 10 mins passed by and they said that we can finally sit. When we reached the table one extremely rude waitress (the one with the ridiculous comment above) told us to go back. After that we just decided to go to another diner and while leaving the staff continued to be unprofessional and rude. I understand that it was during Sunday rush and it was understaffed but the service was extremely unprofessional. I will never go there again.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Lovely dinner, good menu options to choose. Warm service, definitely will come back there.

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Breakfast was good(took 20min to prep simple dishes and there were only 2-3 small groups of customers, not busy ) but they forgot a third of my food (1x bacon, 1x sausage, 1x egg) and also forgot my GF s carp for Salmon dish, we had to ask twice for our remaining items. We still tipped 15% but well never go there again. Do not recommend

October 22, 2024

Meatloaf was tasteless and dry vegetables were cold and under cooked the only good thing was the waitress

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I never have a bad experience at this place

August 22, 2024

If I could give this place a 0 scar rating I would..This morning my family and I wanted to try out this place for the first time. Today was the civic holiday Monday and they only had 3 servers. The place wasn t too full but the servers mad it apparently that they were busy and needed an extra server. The two servers we had interactions with were extremely short with us and were rude. The food came out mediocre at best and our order wasn t right. When we brought it to the server s attention we got a short response and nothing was done to fix it. This place had great reviews but sadly did not live up to expectations. I will never be returning and wanted to put the warning out there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Service and food was great! Laurie was awesome.

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Bathrooms are unclean

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

This diner is a step back in time just as expected. Breakfast is consistently satisfying.

July 22, 2024

Eggs were cold once I got them, poutine quality very under expectation, charged 5 dollars extra for a portion to feed a baby. Ordered from here a couple of times but this time not impressed, do better.

★★
June 22, 2024

The strawberry milkshake tasted like the strawberry powders I remember from childhood and not in a good way, the cream and whipped cream in our coconut cream pie were fake and the whipped cream was oily. My smoked salmon omelette was ok, could have used some capers and onions. My husband thought his liver and onions was ok but given the price tag, the food was not worth it. The service was excellent. The atmosphere gets a 3 because except for 1 other person there were no customers and it was after 6.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

I love this place. The food is alright but the service, the music, and the atmosphere are great! Always a great place to stop and catch up with friends over a burger and a shake.

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Quality of food - low. Cleanliness - low. Check out the dust on the car hung on the wall or light fixtures next time you are in. Or the gum under the tables. Manager - rude. Wait staff are great. Hope manager doesn t speak to his staff like he speaks to customers.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Decent food great prices

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

They are amazing. The food and service is top notch. Now my favorite breakfast/brunch spot.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great liver and onions! Simple but substantial food and good value.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Perfectly reasonable classic breakfast offerings, for when you arent in the mood for showy expensive brunch.

Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I want to give more star cuz of waitresses and food.. but overpriced for what you get.. youre always paying more for what should be included.. like coffee 3$, most times not included and no refills... 15$ +++ for breakfast meal. Really!?

May 22, 2024

The rudest staff of the award goes to this resturant! They just completely ignore like they didnt notice that you there but attend other customers. Hilarious, both the staff and the restaurant.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great breakfast. Good service. A true dinner

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Service could have been better. After receiving our food we never saw our server again until she brought the bill. Had to ask the busboy for extra coffee. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

One of the best dining experiences ever. Food was lighting fast to get to my table and the waitress was delightful. I will definitely be back!

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great spot for breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

We had a Birthday brunch for Brother in law and my Daughter. Family of 13. Had reserved a few tables. Great atmostphere, fun 50s diner. Had exciting songs from that time play while you sit and wait. Great old timey pics of celebrities from old Hollywood, Elvis, Marilyn Manroe, James Dean, old jute box jams. They have classics like shakes, burgers fries typical diner fare. And of course all day breakfast. Great homefries, french toast was fantastic! I had The Ulitimate Breakfast, two eggs, two bacon, two ham and two french toast with homefries. Also comes with extra toast like three pieces. Its alot..lol needless to say I was hungry. Server was polite and friendly. Would recommend for a great breakfast place. Great size dish for the price. Will be back!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

A breakfast must! Always good food at good prices. This is the monthly go-to spot for the sibling breakfasts

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great service friendly and good food

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

When walked in you can smell the Javex they were using to clean the tables. That shouldnt have happened at all .The food wasnt to our expectation at all and the portions. My kid got sick after eating there. Definitely not making a trip back there. Theres something about the food and atmosphere didnt feel rite.

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food was just average and, may I say, a bit overpriced. My wife ordered the Belgian Waffle ($13.99) and she got a waffle, butter and syrup. That was her first time ordering waffles, and regretted it. Its not that it tastes bad, it was average. Not worth the $14 we paid for it. I had the BELT which was Ok. The home fries didnt fare well either. Tasted like the store bought ones. Nothing homey about it. Sorry.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

We stopped by after some all night SAR training for breakfast. Our server was beyond amazing. Food was amazing and totally hot the spot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great place to bring the kids

Local Guide
March 22, 2024

We ordered a Spanish Omelette, but what we got was quite different. The dish was essentially an plain omelette encasing cold vegetables. It seemed as though the omelette was cooked first and then filled with cold, boiled veggies, making for an unusual combination - definitely not a Spanish Omelette.. Also, the scrambled eggs seemed like they were originally an omelette, which was later chopped up to look like a scrambled eggs, instead of being freshly prepared. furthermore, I was surprised to be charged $3.5 for a half-cup coffee refill, which I assumed was complimentary. The ambiance was pleasant, which merits at least a star. Pictures are self explanatory.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great family friendly place, went on family day 2024 with my 3 wonderful girls. Food was good wait staff were awesome. We will go again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

I love this place! I came in Saturday 11 am it s semi busy, my server is amazing she was able to communicate with the kitchen well. I asked for a neat omelette and it was delivered. So thank you to the cook for making my request you hit it bang on! And to the server who went beyond to get it done!

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Over priced

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Nice brunch place, food is average.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

As always, this cozy 50s themed diner never disappoints. Food is amazing and, more importantly, consistent. Service is always and beyond the call. The staff is clearly happy to be there, which is in line with a top-notch 5 star eatery!

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

asked for eggs Benedict with smoked meat got smoked meat omelette

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great family spot

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Breakfast was good. Reasonably big portions for the price. Could have had a bit more potatoes on the plate.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great place, classic look, good service, great coffee and affordable

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

We love this place!! Not our first time, not our last. The food, service, and atmosphere are great. Very clean. We requested a specific booth and they didnt hesitate, clearing it right away. Absolutely zero negatives AGAIN, and we look forward to going back again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Delicious breakfast :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great breakfast diner!

★★★★
January 22, 2024

Went to Rockin Johnnys with my husband and daughter for lunch. Always love going there for the atmosphere and great music . The food was amazing. I just would have liked a refill on my drink. The server asked me if I wanted one, but I guess that with the restaurant being so busy, they forgot. Would definitely go back for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Fun diner, food was good, great place A bit on pricey side Food

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Parking: Good Food

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

So heres the thing we paid $55 for two of us to have a mediocre breakfast. $3.50 for one cup of coffee just isnt acceptable. My veggie omelet was paper thin and wrapped around the vegetables like a burrito and my sausages were clearly from a warming container because they were not hot. Your price is way out of line with your quality. We wont be back to this absolute disappointment of a restaurant. Horrible. Server was absolutely lovely.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Only go here if you want under cool food and bad service

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ordered a banana split waffle, the waffle wasnt even cooked all the way through, it was raw in the middle. Fruit was canned instead of fresh. Incredibly disappointing. Definitely do not recommend. When we told the waitress about the waffle she told me it was cooked because it looked cooked on the outside. It was raw. And I will never go back.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I like to support local businesses but sadly I found the breakfast here was mediocre at best, over-priced, and we had poor service. When you have to ask four times for a coffee refill and end up chasing down another server to help you, well, not impressed.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Service was exceptional! Clean. Food was good. A-typical chain. Parking: Parking lot with infinite parking Food : 3/5 |

December 22, 2023

Long wait time for food. Left my eggs under the heat lamp until yokes resembled little yellow golf balls. Failed to make it right.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Had not eaten here for 2 yrs due to pandemic,,we arrived before after church rush seated right away by pleasant waitress. Breakfast came fast ,,only r4al complaint is serving size of hash browns was kind of small..other than that breakfast was enjoyable

★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was ok at best, overpriced for what it was. I was charged $5 to upgrade my fries to a poutine. Turns out they give you a tiny poutine with barely any sauce or cheese. Not impressed. Restaurant was freezing cold.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food. Great service and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love love love the Westgate location but it now closes at 4 pm. Decided to order from this diner instead as they re the same. Very disappointed in the food quality. Home fries severely undercooked and my over easy eggs are over cooked, I can t even sip my toast in them. This may be the Uber drivers fault but upon opening my take out box, everything was together on one side like the box was held vertically instead of horizontally

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We were served as soon as we sat got there before the rush.The food was served hot and it was tasty.Our server was great.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Diner are a dying breed in a world of franchises and ubereats. It is sad because they are a part of North American culture. It is always refreshing to see when one is still busy with good food. Went there for breakfast. Breakfast was pretty expensive but thats more just an ottawa thing then it is the restaurants fault. Food was delicious, but then again breakfast is just one of those things most places cant mess up, with the exception of the Belgian waffle which to their credit was made in house but honestly felt as though they used pancake batter so personally Id just take it off the menu. Decore was pretty cool, nice vintage cars on the walls. Server was a sweet old lady but she did seems to take better care of the usuals which didnt feel very welcoming.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Waited 20 min for my husband to get coffee, mine was brought right away.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Decent diner food, waitress was absolutely lovely. It was a busy as hell Saturday morning around 11 am when we visited, a combination of my company and the service made this a great time. Server definitely was hustling hard to get everyone well taken care of so we had less interaction than typical, but that doesnt mean it was bad at all.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing atmosphere, amazing food, amazing customer service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cutest diner in GC. The service is always great and very accommodating. Big menu with lots of options for picky eaters at a fair cost! Whenever Im in town I find myself here. Food : 4/5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great breakfast. Great service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not a bad breakfast

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Laurie our waitress was amazing, Great Service! Breakfast was amazing we both enjoyed every bite. Service was fantastic. The atmosphere was very happy and enjoyable. This was the best Dining out experience we have had in a while, and we will be back for sure!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food great service

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I was surprised that this place left me underwhelmed- it has such an awesome vibe and equally good reviews otherwise. I went in a busy Sunday afternoon and just by myself- perhaps that may have contributed to my overall experience as larger groups clearly needed more attention. I went for the veggie omelette without mushrooms but it wasn t so great. It only had red peppers as veggies and was almost sweet to taste. Service was awfully slow, my omelette arrived after 35 minutes. 2 small things that i did not like: 1. The server kept approaching me from behind when speaking to me. She should have faced me while talking to me, that was very annoying 2. They did not serve me water or ask for a drink order. She asked if i will have coffee and i said yes but she should definitely have offered water

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came in with a friend for an early morning treat. I got the western omelette, it was a bit over salted but still good. The atmosphere was nice for talking, and the waitresses were very polite. Definitely would go again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A popular place with delicious food and very attentive service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food, decent prices, our waitress was great!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very decent local diner with all-day breakfast. We went there on a Saturday morning, around 9am, and it was packed (which is always a good sign). They have all the standard breakfast items on the menu, and the food was very good. I found their coffee just okay (too weak to my taste), but everything else was great. Great service, too. I ll definitely be coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fun retro diner with good food. A nice alternative to Dennys

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great spot

★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was ok, but our server was good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was great and service was nice, staff was quick to show us our table and ask for drinks and meals.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We were a large family group with small children. Recommend them for a great job handling all the small children. Good family place. Kid-friendliness: Very accommodating. We had several babies and kids under 8 yrs

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Friendly service, enjoyed the food..great for all ages....and the Banana Split....yum!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its fine.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food, despite not being what I ordered. Ordered a western sandwich, got a western omelett.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Standard diner type restaurant. They have their hit or miss days.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The burger I ordered had perfectly done bacon, and the patty was tender. The onion rings were ok, but probably not fried long enough because it was in between crispy and soggy. Taste-wise, it was fine. The server was super friendly and attentive. I would not hesitate to go back again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Our waitress was amazing who provided attention and care. I ate the veggie omelet with fries and bread. Decent breakfast place in Kanata and would return if I am nearby in the area.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Came here for a breakfast and was totally disappointed in omelet, it was tiny itself with twice as much potatoes, or toasts that I didn t touch at all. If you hate vegetables this is a place for you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice atmosphere, quick service, good

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The service was... Not good. My work and I come here a few times a year because she has family in the area. When we get served by one waitress in particular shes always in a sour mood. This time was particularly bad. She dropped toast in my drink and didnt offer to replace it until after she came back. It didnt really feel good after we left. The food is great. The restaurant is very clean. Love the atmosphere. But that one waitress is a problem...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pancakes!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great waitress and service. The frittata was amazing. Great portions. Options for everyone in the family.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of the best shakes in Ottawa still! Great breakfast and burgers.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Diner food Good service OK value Food : 3/5

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The fruit plate came with a cane fruit not fresh. Also, the service was horrible. I will most likely not come here again Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great breakfast, friendly staff, you eat what you want.. Menu changes are welcome.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

First time here and we really enjoyed the clubhouse and Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, we can t wait to come back and try their breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Still managing to keep their prices relatively low, service was very fast, and plate wasnt overloaded with hash browns like many places do.

★★
December 22, 2023

Went with my family for breakfast this morning and ordered the California omelette. It was raw in the inside - goopy uncooked egg was oozing out and it was just gross. Our waitress didn t charge us for the omelette and was honestly very sweet and doing her best - they seemed short staffed and she was serving a lot of tables by herself. Although my family s food was cooked, it was bland and very underwhelming. Too bad as this place used to be awesome.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really like the food. Breakfast is really great and the area is loud so your kids will have no problem talking

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent Breakfast!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Burger was greasy and burnt.

★★★
December 22, 2023

It is expensive for breakfast and the food is not great. I had cold home fries.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Terrific diner, food is what is expected service is great location is good. Nice and clean.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Exceptional customer service and great food. Nostalgic experience. You gotta eat here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fantastic service and the best breakfast anywhere

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I had strawberries and whipped cream on my French toast. Wished Id known there was cinnamon in the egg mixture. Coffee could be better! Food

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Prices are getting ridiculous for food! A simple plate of bacon, eggs, toast, and hashbrowns was $14+ tax. Food quality was standard fare, nothing to write home about. Service was great, very friendly, attentive staff Atmosphere was a little tired - I know that this is part of the kitsch appeal of this franchise, but it looked like this location could use a spruce up and a bit more personality vs the same old Marilyn/Elvis art and memorabilia thats at all these places.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great breakfast place, and whats even better than the food is the outstanding service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went early with a friend to restaurant to have breakfast and get an early start to our shopping at Tangers Outlet. My plate of omelet with home fries and rye toast was very well proportioned and didnt feel stuffed. The food was good and well cooked. When we sat down, the restaurant was quite empty and filled up fast. By 9:45 am it was packed. Our waitress quickly became overwhelmed and we had a hard time getting her attention to bring us the bill so after 18 min we simply got up and went to the cash.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food and nicely decorated

★★
December 22, 2023

To be honest the food was nice, only had to wait 45 minutes for it, the waitress barely came to check on us and when I asked for my coffee to be refilled no one came back..also had eggshells in my eggs I heard good things about this place, but my first experience was very disappointing

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place to get a home made breakfast. No fluff and frill, just food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice portions. They were attentive and careful with my wifes Dairy allergy. Dietary restrictions: They checked the bread to ensure it was dairy free. Made sure that the toast were dry (no butter)... Kid-friendliness: We had 2 kids under 3. No issues. Reasonable kids menu.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Maybe yhe Fonz will visitm

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very quick and very tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always love coming here, lots of options for adults and kiddos. Food is just amazing & their milkshakes oh my word.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went for breakfast Staff is quick and cordial Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love the old school dîner ambience! Menu is exactly what I hope for a dîner, family type meal, simple yet so satisfying!

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

To be completely honest the food was awful. There was barley any flavor to the food, I had a burger and it was a hot mess the poutine was so small and they charged me an extra $4 when I saw it I laughed. It took forever to even get the food and it wasnt busy there was about 3 other groups. Not impressed and definitely will not be returning.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

delicious food and the service is great Very good experience

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Our favourite place for eating out for breakfast has always been Rockin Johnny s in Kanata. We don t get out there as often as we used to. This morning we ventured out for a couple family errands this weekend. So thought it was a great time to go out for breakfast. The place was packed. Hard to find parking. But there was a couple of tables available. Pros: 1) All day breakfast!! 2) Warm, attentive and friendly staff. 3) Great variety of options on the menu. Including healthier and gluten free options. 4) Fantastic food - though I noticed their home fries are different to what they always used to be. Their home fries before were very addictive. 5) Very clean - the staff is very quick to wipe down and clean the tables and chairs as customers leave. This was already common practice before covid. 6) love the old timey pictures and music. The music isn t too loud. You can still hear and talk to those around you and the staff. Cons: 1) Parking - the restaurant is in a mini shopping Center so the parking lot is large, but it s always full before lunch. 2) One of my children s feedback was that their eggs were cold. They had ordered Ultimate meal which includes eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, toast, home fries and 2 pancakes. So I had to reduce a star based on this. 3) There is typically a line up to even get a table. But well worth it. Today there was no line but we had to wait almost an hour for our food. Yet others that got here after us, got their food before we did. So I reduced a star based on this. 4) Changed the potatoes (home fries) I guess you can tell by now I miss the potatoes. 5) $90 for breakfast for 4. We miss when you could get a breakfast for us under $50.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and even better service! Jessica our server has been wonderful to us all three times!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Mediocre breakfast - breakfast for 2 was $50. French toast was terrible. Syrup was flavourless and watery. No coffee refill offered, no water brought despite requesting it and having nothing to drink with our breakfast (45 min wait for food so my daughters apple juice and my black coffee were long gone by the time food arrived). I get that the restaurant was busy and they are likely short staffed but the limited service we did receive was poor and the food sucked. I should have just got McDs drive through and saved time, money and had better food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best breakfast in town very busy at the moment people lining up so it s a good sign, best coconut cream pie ever! We love this place! Good service with a smile !

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Decent food, took a while to get served. Eggs were very good, pancakes were mediocre.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I d love to give this restaurant more stars but I was disappointed with my experience. we were seated quickly, the restaurant seemed busy for a Saturday morning. This was my first time trying it out, I wasn t feeling the bests energy for the server which killed the mood a bit. Once we ordered, the food came rarely quickly. I have to say for the amount paid on food I was expecting better quality. I ordered a breakfast poutine and it felt like just a bowl of potatoes, I feel like it could have at least had some green for garnish or spices to elevate the dish. i don t think I ll be trying this spot again unfortunately, maybe it was an off day

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Dont go for a lunch time meal at noon as they are still serving breakfast

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Rockin Johnnys is way overpriced for breakfast. Coffee was NOT included in a 20 dollar breakfast item. Spent 70 dollars to dine in with family. Service was barely adequate and the server tried to charge extra for something that was included in a kids meal. If youre going for breakfast go to The Burbs just down the street.

★★
December 22, 2022

Overpriced, average food and lack luster service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service. Parking: Parking right in front of restaurant.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Parking: Great location ample parking space for parent, handicap and regular

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent service, lots of choices, offers seniors menu, very clean and bright. Found it a little pricey but usually dont eat breakfast at restaurants so I might be out of touch. Good experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A little bit of a tradition for me and my wife to have breakfast here when we both have a day off. The service and food is amazing. Love the finer experience and the staff is always so nice.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service, reasonable prices and reasonable food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Was a cute little place with great older generational music. Service was not bad . For not being too busy they servers were always walking around. Good came out very hot and very delicious. Next time I m here I would eat there again. My only request is more selection for the soup of the day and daily specials (chicken wrap special was the same price as in the menu).

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Service and food was excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service was good but slower, place was busy and short staffed. Mistakes were made but they were quickly corrected.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great place for breakfast.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Kid-friendliness: Great for kids, they cater to them. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food (had breakfast), wonderful service, enjoyable atmosphere.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Like normal, kinda pricey, $14.00 for basic breakfast plus coffee. $1.00 extra for rye toast, give me a break. Home fries were deep fried although the menu shows the as cooked on the grill.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

They were busy but I got a seat at the bar pretty quickly. Guy serving me was hopeless. Took my order and the food came out nice and fast, but then the guy disappeared. Didnt offer me any more coffee. When I was done I sat there for about 10 minutes with the empty plates, which someone else took away, and then I waited. And waited. And waited. About 20 minutes later, and only when I put some cash on the bar and went to leave did the guy reappear so I could pay.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food is tasty and about what you would expect for the price. The staff are friendly. Food arrived pretty quick too. The restaurant was still quite full when we arrived and still had people arriving when we were leaving. Wheelchair accessibility: It was a bit tight but there was enough room to move around inside the restaurant. The outside ramp for the curb was blocked by cars though so getting to the front door was a bit of a detour.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We stopped for lunch yesterday (Saturday, November 12, 2022). My husband ordered the Buffalo Chicken Wrap w/fries and I ordered a traditional clubhouse w/fries. A little disappointed with serving portions. Meal was average. The actual reason Im giving 5 stars is because of what happened after our bill was settled. The waitress (I didnt gey her name) was finishing our bill when an elderly gentleman came through the door. He had some mobility issues. He must have been in the restaurant earlier because the waitress helped him in the door and offered him a chair & then she asked if he missed his taxi. The gentleman said he thought he saw it but it drove away. She looked out the window and noticed a taxi at the gas station across from the restaurant. She said it must be his. She asked if he was able to walk to the taxi but the man admitted it was quite far for him to walk. As she finished our transaction, she offered to go and get the taxi to come closer to the door. She went out the door, across the parking lot, chatted to the taxi driver and then came back. She explained to the man that the taxi was just turning around to come pick him up. She said that it wasnt the taxi he called, but the driver was happy to take the fare. Then she helped the man into the taxi. I cant believe how helpful, polite and concerned the waitress was for the gentleman. It was such a random act of kindness and it was so nice to see people helping each other. I will be back for another visit because this level of caring should be supported and celebrated! Heres a pic of my clubhouse, which upon reflection was pretty good!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Friendly staff, fast service and reasonable prices - what more can you ask for?

December 22, 2022

Arrived just after 12:50. Asked for a specific booth, was told thats for 4 people ( we were only 2) and were sat at a tiny booth, no apologies Ok, understandable I guess. We looked over the menu for 10 min. No one came over. People were served ( mostly getting checks and clearing plates) on either side of us. Many servers on the floor, restocking, setting up tables as the place emptied. Still no one came over, we didnt even get coffee. Left after 17 min. Very disappointing experience. Im really hungry.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

The food was great. The service was fast and friendly. A return spot for sure!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is good, varied menu, service was good considering only one waitstaff employee - but a bit on the slow side

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Poor quality food. Ordered a fruit cup for my kid and the fruits looked terribly stale! My eggs Benedict arrived cold and was lacking flavor. Husbands basic breakfast was poor quality. Nothing felt fresh and everything just looked sad on our plates. Will not come back again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, the staff is so friendly. Good value for your money too

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Expensive for small eggs

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Its a very cute, retro themed diner. Our first time going there, we were seated very quickly by an extraordinarily kind waitress. We ordered and the food came incredibly quick. Thats where all the greatness ended. My husband and I had your very basic Canadian breakfast; eggs, meat, toast, and I got an order of pancakes. The eggs seemed almost rubber? I have a slight suspicion the pancakes were frozen before, and the meat was cooked to the bare minimum. We ended up paying over $50 for a breakfast we maybe took 3 bites of.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good breakfast and good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good old fashion food that your parents took you to as a kid

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Maybe the waitress was otherwise distracted that day.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

$4.50 for a glass of juice?

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Went for breakfast. Seated quickly. Waitress was friendly and tended to us right away. The food was not a long wait and the waitress checked in to make sure we were happy and didnt need anything else. Very polite. Overall the lovely waitress named joann made our day. Thanks!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good breakfast, good prices, good service. Overall nice quality for the price. Would recommend and will be back.

★★
December 22, 2022

Poor service, wrong order, over priced

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Been coming here since a kid, still remember the days at Hazeldean mall Wish u were still at that location