Johnny's Chophouse & Bar in Sault Ste. Marie

180 Bay St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6S2, Canada

★★★★☆
(168 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant
Address
180 Bay St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6S2, Canada
Plus Code
GM76+VC Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Services

Service options
Kerbside pickup Takeaway Dine-in
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Dinner Catering Dessert
Amenities
Bar on site
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Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
168 reviews

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food and service (7) ribs (7) price (7) prime rib (6) pasta (5) pork chop (5) mashed potatoes (5) hotel (5) risotto (5) atmosphere (5)
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★★★★★
October 3, 2023

Great service (Nicole). Great food...bruschetta was very good. The Thai chicken bites we got as an app was a very big portion and very good. French onion soup was in my top 5 ever! Prices are very fair. Highly recommend

★★★★★
August 15, 2023

A hidden gem..tasty food, welcoming staff, food prepared to perfection. We ordered special of the day, jumbo shrimp with white fish on saffron risotto, large vegetable pizza (it was actually really big)and Parmesan crusted Salmon (big piece)..hands down risotto was the winner

July 29, 2023

Will NOT be returning. Long wait times for small servings of food (almost impossible to go with children who are hungry). No bread is served while waiting. Ordered the bree cheese/bread appetizer with our drinks as we were seated but the server forgot to put it into orders; didn't receive dish until 20 mins AFTER dinner was finished. I ordered the Cioppino (jumbo shrimp, *calamari, mussels, & fresh fish in a tomato and herb broth served with garlic bread) for $33 and it was entirely missing calamari in the dish. Our beverages were never offered refills despite fully drinking them within 10 minutes of receiving until after our bill was given (70+ mins into the expirence). The restaurant wasn't busy, and there were many empty tables, unsure why service was this way. Our server comped us for the Cioppino, was polite, and apologized for each of the mistakes that were made... Kids and I left the restaurant STILL feeling hungry. Not worth the bill AT ALL.

★★★★★
January 1, 2023

Thank you for hosting my family for an amazing New Years Eve (2022) dinner tonight. Food - phenomenal Service- phenomenal You have new regulars (we just recently moved to the Soo). Wish we found you sooner. Happy New Year to all your staff!!

★★★★
September 24, 2022

We had the pizza with beer and bay street burger with salad. Server was attentive and prompt. Nice place, food was good.

★★★★★
September 7, 2019

The food is absolutely delicious. We had the spaghetti and shrimp aglio e aioli and the pork chop. Dessert was to die for... Pistachio cheesecake! Piano player was outstanding. Our waitress, Chris, was very attentive and helpful. Would HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. Roy, the host was wonderful, spending time at every table.

★★★★★
August 2, 2019

Grilled chicken sandwich. Great service nice atmosphere for a quick bite to eat on lunch break. Reccomend! Also the brunch here is amazing. Great omelettes and lots of choices, even chicken and waffles.

★★★★★
June 17, 2019

Staying at hotel, came in for app happy hour (4-6). Roy served us, he’s a super guy! Loved it all, (Northern brewing co Wolf 55?) excellent. Little expensive for the alcohol imo.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

I dont usually leave reviews, but after visiting the Johnny Chop house, I thought it really deserved one. Decided to try out this place after visiting the mall. Im so happy I stopped by. I had cheese sticks and the ribs with mashed potatoes with veggies, and it was so delicious. Im in town for school, and I dont have a kitchen in my unit and want to stay away from greasy fast food. The way the food was cooked was exactly the way I was expecting. The service was pretty good. When I came into the restaurant, the male server asked if I wanted to sit in the bar or dining area. He seemed polite. Brought me water and extra napkins. The food did not take too long to come out. While I had my food, he came to check if I needed anything. Seemed professional with serving. The atmosphere seemed great. Not too many people, there were groups of friends by the bar it didnt seem loud, it had the relaxing dining experience while seeming like a classy place to go. Good place to go for a couples nifht, or family or with some friends. Will be back again for sure.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

It was all quite good. The Mrs. and I had two dinners there, plus the complimentary breakfasts. Got to try the Yorkshire Pudding miniatures. Not bad!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Super friendly staff the food was good would recommend

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great staff. Fantastic food, every single time, excellent chef in the kitchen there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Spectacular food. Staff are extremely friendly and accommodating.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Walked in on a very quiet night for the restaurant. Waited about 5 minutes to be seated. Employee in the back taking to another employee. Me, still waiting I left. Went to The Boiler Room and it was great!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Incredible food quality and beyond reasonable prices for what we received. By far the best cheese cake Ive ever had. Absolutely stunning hot wings, lobster Mac and cheese, steak, burger, chicken tenders, French fries, vegetables and onion rings. My family was very pleased with the price points, service quality and timeliness. 10/10 will return again! Kid-friendliness: Family friendly (with appropriate behaviour)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best steak in SSM. Someone recommended this place after I asked where I could get a great steak. Boy .....was it good. Cooked to perfection..black angus beef. I had the 10oz Ribeye. I HIGHLY recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Christine was our waitress and she did an amazing job... The food was exceptional as well as the appetizers and salads... For the first time in a long time, I had to take home a doggie bag...

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Having never heard of a chophouse before, I wasnt sure what to expect, but the atmosphere was very pleasant, modern and with an up-scale feeling. We had the meat lovers pizza, which was large enough for four hungry people and pretty good. The waiter was prompt, attentive and pleasant. Would definitely recommend.

★★
December 23, 2023

Not a good meal. Steak was mostly gristle and fat. Stay away

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Was there last night with my wife. Excellent food and service. You gotta try the bang bang shrimp. Highly recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Ribs were very tasty

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great experience definitely recommend Johnnys!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Dietary restrictions: My friend has gluten allergies. They made her the most well wrappped lettuce bun. Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

best restaurant dinner i ever had the food number one quality

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

G was amazing! He was incredible with our baseball team! Food is delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great Food. Fast and fun service.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food is some of the best with great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great steak dinner.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was good. Service very good. Always have loved the space. Miss the tuna on the menu

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Fabulous ribs the chicken Florentine was delicious as well . Best take out not your usual tasteless gordon food special.

★★
December 23, 2022

Food was Luke warm.chicken ribs steak all overcooked pizza was overcooked...dinner was a big disappointment .wont go back

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

This restaurant is on the first floor of Quality Inn & Suites Bay Front, very close to St Mary s River and not too far from Canal. On the other side of the river is Sault Ste. Marie in the United States. The restaurant is well decorated and the business is very good. It is recommended to make a reservation in advance. The taste of the dishes is quite good, but the presentation is a bit haphazard and lacks some aesthetic appeal. However, I still highly recommend everyone to come here and give it a try. (Visited in late October 2021)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

First time there. Excellent service, nice atmosphere and fantastic food. We will be going back !!!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The brunch was so underwhelming. The food tasted horrible minus a couple of things that were okish. For almost $100 it was not worth it at all will never go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Wow! Amazing ribs and steak, great service!

★★★
December 23, 2022

Great food but service was not great experience. Should learn how to speak to people on phone. Sadly Will not be going back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

We had the best dinner. The butternut squash ravioli with maple cream sauce was the best pasta I have ever had. The service was oustanding as well. We will definitely be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Wow!!! Great food!!! Now one of my favourite places to eat

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The staff are insanely kind and extremely knowledgeable, the food and drink was mouth watering, and the atmosphere was on point. All in all an incredible experience, would recommend to anyone looking to kick back and relax for a minute!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Our server Tina was very pleasant. Food was amazing.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Myself and husband and daughter and son in law were travelling out west it was like 7 in the evening when we arrived in su st marie we we re starved so our hotel recommended Johnny chophouse we went wasn t figuring it to b very upscale but it was beautiful there and of course we had shorts T-shirt and myself had on crocks lol but we we re greeted by Roy who we told him mayb we should go cause we weren t dressed up he sd no indeed u won t I will get u all a table and bring some menu s we did tell him we were travelling and was sitting in the car for the last 13 hrs but he didn t mind at all so we had pork chops and let me say my husband makes a mean pork chop but this chop was done to perfection the food was amazing Roy was phenomenal the cook did a great job but if u happen to go please try johnnys chophouse u will not b disappointed at all the service we received from Roy was the best service we ever received in any restaurant everything was absolutely amazing ty Roy for your kindness god bless

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Prime rib was amazing, the ceasers are so good and the service was excellent. Great place to spend our anniversary!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice atmosphere. Good meal. Good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food,good staff a nice place to eat after work

★★
December 23, 2022

Waitress didnt come back to check how everything was until over twenty minutes. It wasnt busy so no excuse. Had prime rib under cooked to what I ordered and did not taste like prime rib. Thinly cut. 1/8 of an inch thick and rare.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very disappointed! 5 of us dined here, 4 had the pan fried pickerel, very soggy, not what one would expect from a battered, pan fried fish. Served with pea risotto, very unusual combination, very bland, certainly lacked eye appeal as well as taste. Another had the lobster Mac and cheese, sauce was not good at all and tasted very floury. Wouldn t recommend or return.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The Baystreet burger was delicious, with 6 oz beef patty, sliced beef and bacon, topped with aioli sauce! My friend had the steak sandwich and found the meat had a fair amount of grizzle. Ceasar salad and Greek salad were perfect.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Amazing dinner, had the prime rib with garlic mashed. Would recommend it to everyone.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Nice place. Calamari are actually done correctly, impressed. Asked for the Boneless ribeye Chicago blue, server said Im sure the cook can do it, she came back with a blue rare steak. It was still good, but if unable to do Chicago blue I prefer rare. So she, nor the chef knew what Chicago blue was obviously or she (as all servers do) would have come back to me saying they are unable to do Chicago blue as they cannot get the grill hot enough. This was disappointing having not being given the open for my second preference and them just guessing what I asked for... Place is nice, cozy, staff is friendly (I let my server know in future to tell people if they are not able to do Chicago blue steak), she replied that she will let the cook know not what she needs to do haha. Anyways, nice food, however definitely overpriced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Cant fault this place, great service, and a great cook in the back. I had the dinner special, which was a 10oz, bone in pork chop, with veggies, and mashed potatoe, this was the best pork chop i have ever had. Also they have a great beer selection, if thats your thing, including some good local brews. The pricing is also very good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Call it a date night or whatever youd like. It was an experience Id be happy to do again.

★★★
December 23, 2022

Service was great...cream sauce on chicken and pasta was horribly bland...extremely disappointed. A person with authority should have come out to our table to speak to us!!!

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Extremly nice bar / lounge and dining room. Went back for a 2nd time in less than a month after service was not great the 1st time. Food was just OK but waited an hour 15 minutes for meal. No comped appetizer or drink(s).

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good food at a decent price!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Pretty good food and good service but we dont speak Canadian (English and French) only Ontario (English)

December 23, 2022

Very disappointed , 4 of us we all ordered steak .not one came as ordered, soup was bland , Ceasars salad bland , my strip leon was so thin and grizzly Will never go back , Bill was over 350 , Dont waste your money

★★
December 23, 2022

Steak was tough. Service was very very slow, with a lot of waitress excuses. Forget it

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Enjoyed ribs, wings and fries,with a couple of beers. Had a great server (Jordan) looks after his guests great. Great service and atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Delicious food and wonderful staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Hadnt eaten all day and thought wed give Johnnys a try. Glad we did! I ordered the special, salmon filet covered in a dill sauce w/ capers - OMG Good!!! Fresh garden salad, fresh rolls with just the right crunch. Worth it people.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food and service. We had our Christmas party there in a small adjacent banquet room.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great place to eat. Highly recommend!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Pizza was tasty and was a good value.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very good food and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Really good food!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Excellent take out service. Food was delicious !!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Awesome place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent burger Super nice staff and decent price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Oh my God. Butternut ravioli. Maple cream sauce. To die for. Main course and desert all in one. Best pasta I have ever had. Great service.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

This was an amazing experience. The prime rib, ravioli, and the snapper were all so good. My friends and I were happy this was our decision for the last night in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Visited this restaurant because of its extreme convenience (in the same building as our hotel) but also because it got good reviews and the menu looked tasty. Very nice interior, friendly service, and food was excellent! We had a small meat lovers Pizza and a pork chop with mashed potatoes and veggies. Extremely delicious!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

First time at this restaurant. The food and service was excellent. We had the pork chops with veggies and mashed potatoes and baked potato. Absolutely delightful. We are visiting from out of town. Highly recommend this restaurant

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Good service and food was awesome

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Everything is perfect including food and service. Recommended!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

I ordered online from out of town and the meal was exactly what was ordered, delicious, and delivered when said. Thank you Shelley for your help and verification. Everything was superb!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

The gourmet pizza was AMAZING. OMG. Definitely recommend. The owner was in and all the staff was very hospitable. Nice establishment, cozy bar, and TVs for those who need then.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Excellent dining and service experience! Delicious food, great atmosphere.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Ordered takeout here tonight, paid an extra $4 to upgrade fries to onion rings, got home and it was cold fries in the box. Burger was good, pasta was good but the sauce was very acidic and needed salt and parm cheese. Salad came already dressed so it was soggy. Maybe the experience is better in house, but itll be a pass for me next time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Food was very good, staff made sure everything was disinfected

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

This place is awesome and has great service. Food is delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Food was okay. Server was super friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

the food was very good and the service was great

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

My Wife and I are on a socially distanced road trip around Northern Ontario and arrived in the Soo last night, We were tired and not sure where we could find a good meal. We are staying nearby and saw Johnnys Chophouse, looked interesting so we gave it a try, so happy we did. The Waiter that served us also greeted us at the door, we left our information for Covid tracking which although being a bit of a pain, is neccesary and made us feel safer, he did a great job and made us feel welcomed. The food was more than we expected, My wife splurged on a grilled prime rib and I got the Chicken Piccata with a side of Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, both were delicious, and let me say this, as an Italian and a Chef I will say best Chicken Piccata and Spaghetti Aglio e Olio I have had in a restaurant. I highly recommend if you are in the area.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Excellent meals at a very reasonable price. I had the half rack of rib special and I could hardly finish it. Server was awesome, he definitely made the evening.

Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Awful almost $100 and i have had better steak diners at Chucks Roadhouse for $25.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Best restaurant ever

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Ribs were amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Clean and good service

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Very good service but the steak was poor. The New York strip was not a good cut and it was charred with no notice that that is how it was going to be cooked.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Have yet to have a bad meal from this restaurant :) Ive had steak, seafood and chicken on separate occasions. Food is always so fresh. And to top it off the service is always fantastic.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Prompt and Great service, food excellent, value for money. Friendly staff. Will eat there again.a++++

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Stop here everytime I cross into Canada. Great Caesar and excellent steak and the real bonus is that they remember your name and treat you like family. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

My boyfriend and I had a late dinner here last night and the server, Barb was wonderful! She never stopped smiling, was attentive and answered all of our tourist questions with great details. We were the last guests and she never made us feel like we were an inconvenience. The service was a brilliant 10/10 and she made our evening. We had wings and a burger and both were incredible! Restaurant is new and very well cleaned. Live music was perfect volume and a lovely addition to dinner.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Food was fantastic, huge portions and service was excellent

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great experience. Roy made our Anniversary a great night out! Food was fantastic too!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good ambience, joe is a very good server with good suggestions and conversation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

This was our first time at Johnnys Chophouse. I ordered a New York Strip steak, appetizer of bruchetta and a small beer. The waitress was friendly and attentive. The food came quickly and was delicious. My only complaints are that the steak was a tad salty and the beer was a bit pricey.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Excellent meal & service! Highly recommend as a must dine here experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Amazing steak! The servers here are super friendly, if you are coming from the hotel they will assist you with any directions you need.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Awesome shrimp pasta. Cynthia was a great waitress. Friendly and knowledgeable. Super good experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great good and excellent service. Highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Nice place, good food, good service. Osso bucco with risotto was excellent, as was spaghetti aglio et olio with sausage. Decent house salad. House wine, from Pelee Island, is a light red, went

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Everything was great

December 23, 2019

I went Saturday September 14 and was seated at 6:37 . My wife and I sat there until 6:57 without being acknowledged once . 3 different servers walked around us and never said anything to us so we just got up and left .

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great food and service! Ate there all three nights of our stay!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great food, atmosphere and servers.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Awesome Whitefish dinner

December 23, 2019

Our experience was horrible. Our salad was soaked in dressing, my lamb was swimming in grease, and the steak dinner was SUPER salty. The service was ok. I would never go back and spend my hard earned money there. Extremely disappointing birthday dinner.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great drink specials, and apps too!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

To expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food great. We had our favorite waitress again

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great pizza! Great service! Definitely a must stop when in the great Sault!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

This place has fantastic food and service. The sizes of the meals were large and the drinks were some of the best that Ive had in a long time! Highly would recommend this place for holding Christmas parties or other events as they have a separate dining room that is intimate and private.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I had a wonderful experience here. The staff was very welcoming and served us at the bar in a very timely manner. We were informed upon arrival that they had the full menu available at the bar seating, and that there were three different specials that day, all of which sounded delicious. the whole place was very clean and had a relaxing feeling. All of the food ordered was brought out quicker than I had expected, and was very good. I had the cajun chicken which had a great consistency and flavor, and was not dried out in the slightest. I also very much enjoyed the mushroom risotto which had quite large mushroom slices in it making it even better in my opinion since it was something I had not seen done before.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Food and our waiter Roy was amazing !!! He was always checking in and making sure our experience was good !! And it was ! He was an awesome waiter !! I will definitely be going back !! Looking forward to the next time !!

December 23, 2018

Garbage. Ordered baked potato. Did not have. Ordered French onionn soup did not have. Ordered steak. Not good. Save your money. No water offered at table. Just not worth it .Extremely disappointed .Will never eat here again .

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

I would definitely come back. Mostly because of my server michelle who was so kind and made our experience something to remember. She was so professional. She recommended the prime rib and it was fabulous. Definitely will come again.!

December 23, 2018

We were staying at the hotel while on vacation. Not many restaurants around so opted for Johnnys. Did not enjoy the food! Cheese slices on my French onion soup - really? Broth in soup was weak. And cheap ham in my salad - not worth the $16.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Had the Pickerel special at 9:30 PM after driving from Dryden ON....1035 kms. Christine and Joan were amazing staff. Caesar and Beers were great also. Much appreciated!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Our experience at this restaurant was downright fantastic. The staff are personable and very friendly. Our waiter Roy was excellent, he saw to our every want, he was very funny and engaging. The restaurant manager Carrie followed up with us after our meal to make sure everything was correct on our bill and to see how our experience was first hand. I will definitely be returning, and I would reccomend this restaurant to anyone. The food was spectacular, our steaks were perfectly cooked, the risotto was creamy and flavorful, and the Caesars we had with the meal were some of the best Ive had. 10/10 Excellent experience.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

To be completely honest, we came in with low expectations knowing the restaurant was attached to the Quality Inn. Well.....we pleasantly surprised by the welcome, service and quality of food. Some had burgers and others had the Porchetta Chop. Everything was fresh and nicely prepared. Roy is top notch! Thanks so much for a great experience. We ll be sure to tell our friends passing through!