Food is always amazing, staff have had the same faces for as long as I can remember. We stop by here and there when we are busy while in town. We always get the same order, well I do at least because I absolutely love their chicken salad, I always ask for extra. I do love their fries over their sweet potato fries. I just feel like their sweet potato fries could be crispier. Their grilled cheese, burgers, salads, and everything else we have tried have been good. I can't remember a bad meal here. Service is good but they are busy, so sometimes I feel like staff can be short. Our server was a young gentlemen this time and he was very kind, thorough, and checked in on us the appropriate amount of times. The establishment itself is very farmhouse pub vibes, they offer single room bathrooms for men and women and they're always clean. They also have outdoor seating for those nice warmer days. This place stays packed for a reason. read more

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We're on another overnight adventure. While staying in Elizabeth City, we decided to try Hoppin' Johnz for dinner. What a great decision! We had our dogs, so we sat outside with the heaters on. We thought that was very accommodating. It's cold. We ordered the bronze baked chicken, debris po'boy, and the BLT w/tortilla soup. All were prepared very well, great presentation, and flavorful. We thought the portions were good for the price point. Overall, this restaurant has a great indoor and outdoor vibe. The service was great. Highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

We were lucky and got a table for 10 super quickly and it's located on the corner not too far from the river. Service was fine but waitress kept calling us "sweetheart" and "sweetie pie" and "honey" which got super annoying after the first 10 times. The coconut shrimp was okay. I don't think I'd order again. A bit too crispy. The chicken salad and fries were really good. The chicken and waffles were chicken strips, not a breast, not what you'd expect in the south. Also, the chicken and waffles didn't come out until the rest of the table was almost done eating. Honestly a waffle and chicken fingers should not take that long to cook. The place was cute but overall just okay. I'd try again but I wouldn't say rush tomorrow. 3.8/5 read more

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Nice little place tucked down a side street in the city. Parking on the street gets pretty full but found one decently close by. Came in with a decent sized group after a graduation and we got sat quickly in little cutout area that was away from others which was nice. Our server was nice but I dont know if something was going on behind the scenes but she seemed quiet flustered and things kept getting forgotten. Some food items also took way longer than others to come out to were most of us were done eating by the time the last plate showed up. I got the pulled pork sandwich with a side of sweet potatoe fries. The fries were really good. The sandwich was good I personally would of liked more sauce but with how slow stuff was showing up i didnt want to add to the things she needed to bring out. The slaw was good on it as well. The applesauce that came with was basically just sugar and I couldn't eat it. I think this was an ok experience. May try to come again with just another person or two not a big group. read more

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Food was surprisingly good and in a cute cozy spot. Nice little surprise. We stopped by Elizabeth city on the way to another city in North Carolina to charge up our electric vehicle. read more

While in Downtown Elizabeth City, I found Hoppin' Johnz for lunch. The restaurant is larger than it appears when you first walk in. I was asked if I wanted inside or outside seating, expecting to be put at the bar but was taken to a booth in the back. The place was pretty full so I didn't get the photos I wanted but got what I could when the tables cleared. It is a neat place with the decor from the brick walls to the door wall to the chandelier to the mural. I opted for the fish n chips as I just had shrimp the day before. I was offered chips or fries for the side but I was allowed to substitute sweet potato fries. I liked the fish but I did remove most of the breading but I usually do that as it can be too much. The sweet potato fries were good. My tea was refilled so all was good here and I look forward to returning. read more

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The ambience is very nice. It has a nice flow of candlelight and being able to unwind. Family friendly but also comfortable at the bar after a long week. Highly recommend eating in when you're able. The take out isn't as good as the in house. For the kind of money you spend...the atmosphere is part of the tab. I spent a hundred dollars for appetizer, meal, drink, and tip. Service beyond the bartender wasn't very helpful. Ordered take out a few days after this meal and was a little disappointed. Highly recommend dining in. read more

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So many great choices! Food was fast fresh and fantastic! Wish I lived closer but maybe it's good I don't!

Went here around 5pm service was prompt and friendly. We got catfish and wings to start both were really good, along with the black berry bourbon lemonade cocktail. Burger was cooked to what I asked and tasted great! Shrimp and grits tasted fresh and delicious. Place was clean and inviting. Highly recommend. read more

Absolutely wonderful restaurant! Great atmosphere- the ambiance is so inviting! Great service provided by such friendly staff, delicious meals to boot! Would definitely recommend! read more

Everything is 10/10 every time. Never had a bad experience with the food or service. Great ambiance as well I love Hoppin Johnz. I've been here at least 40 times read more

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We've eaten at this restaurant several times and I have never been disappointed. All the food that I've gotten has been amazing and the staff is always doing their best. It's always fairly busy but I've never had a massive wait and the food is always served pretty fast. The ambiance is so good. Love the entire aesthetic of the building, and every spot we've sat is cozy and comfortable. read more

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Atmosphere: The bar area is our go to location when coming here. Even if we have more than just me and my wife, they have high tables in the bar area that are comfortable and fun to sit at. Food: Update, they don't have many options but the menu rotates pretty often so one day you may see grits with pimento cheese and another day you will see something else. The food here is solid, everything is a rendition of a southern item cooked as a gourmet item from the chef. Service: Sit at the bar. There is a woman that works in the evenings running the bar and she provides excellent service. I will try to get her name next time I am there but she provides great advice on food and drink items. Overall: If you are in Elizabeth City (aka E-City, aka Bettsy City), this is the place to go. Great bar service, (have not sat at any of the tables) good food. Expect different items each time you go. Makes sure to look at the specials menu. read more

My favorite spot in E.C. for the great food, friendly service, and great atmosphere. Enjoy delicious burgers, the roasted beet salad (with grilled chicken), and many other tasty dishes including weekly specials. The desserts never disappoint either. Seating includes high top tables, booths, a large table for ten, the beautiful wooden bar, or outdoors (weather permitting). read more

Rich southern flavors and helpful servers make this place always a treat. Try the catfish fingers and fried green tomatoes. You won't be disappointed! read more

The food is amazing, as well as the atmosphere and friendly staff! We went there for the first time with some friends on Saturday, after wanting to go for months since we moved here. I ordered the shrimp and grits, without onions, and it was served with onions unfortunately and I didn't have the heart to send it back, our waitress was so sweet. Sharing is caring so the table in whole loved it! And we will be back to experience the rest of their incredible menu! Definitely recommend read more

Wanted to try a new local spot and popped in to Hoppin Johnz. The menu threw me off a bit and just went with a BLT and soup, but food was great and service was fantastic. read more

Loved the lemon goat cheese appetizer with cinnamon toast and fruit. It was fantastic. I got a Carolina cheesesteak and my husband got the chicken salad. We were pleased with both sandwiches read more

Hoppin Johnz is our go to spot in Elizabeth city! We have fallen in love with the city and always end up here for dinner. Generally I go with the chicken and waffles which are fantastic, but opted this time for the Philly and man did it not disappoint. The service is always fantastic and the ambiance is relaxed but slightly buttoned up. Highly recommend checking it out if you're in town read more

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Service was trash from the start we could tell our waitress didn't like us, not sure if it was because she knew she was getting 20% already due to our party size. But during our order, she had an attitude. Checked on us a single time, every single person had no drinks throughout our meal. Will not be returning. read more

This is definitely one of the places you should come if you visit Elizabeth City. Service was excellent, the girl checked on us several times during our dinner experience. Since Ghost Harbor Brewery was closed on a Monday. I had the opportunity to taste the Ghost Harbor Gipsy Tears Pale Ale 6%, which was amazing, the also carried the Ghost Harbor Apollo Golden Ale. I had the New South Carbonara Pasta with Jowl, okra and black eye peas. Delicioso! To top that out. I had a delicious Key Lime Mouse. read more

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A nice find in Elizabeth City North Carolina. The food was excellent from a good menu with a wide variety. The service was casual and friendly though maybe a tad bit slow for us fast-paced New Yorkers. We adjusted just fine to the ways of finer NC eateries. All in all a great choice after a day of biking. Dinner for four with 2 appetizers and four beers was around $150. Definitely worthy of read more

Our service was very professional and their food was fantastic and the atmosphere is probably the best.

Big disappointment because I've heard this place is great. The appetizers were indeed tasty but the mains were not great. Stringy meat in the cheesesteaks and very mid crab cakes with a poor choice of dipping sauce. But the worst part was the service. Horrible. Nice server but the place wasn't crowded and there's no excuse for how long we waited or the fact that everyone got their meals at different times. One and done with this place. read more

Spent a weekend in Elizabeth City and had dinner at Hoppin' Johnz and really liked it. We had the hoppin john and the bbq chicken salad and both were delicious. The service was very good and the patio was lovely. We would definitely return! read more

Always love eating at this quaint little spot. Service is good, food is excellent. We come here every time we come to E city. read more

Hoppin' Johnz - Wedge salad - Southern Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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My family and I spent a few nights in Elizabeth City, NC before heading for a week at the Outer Banks on a large family vacation. My favorite meal of the entire trip was courtesy of Hoppin' Johnz, our first night in Elizabeth City. This restaurant was just a few blocks from our rental home in downtown Elizabeth City. We arrived just before their dinner rush on a Friday evening and were immediately seated at a high top near the bar. Soon after the host was letting other parties know that it was going to be a 30-40 minute wait for a table. To start we ordered the fried green tomatoes ($12). The server kindly let us know that the serving size was 3 and offered that we could add another to our order so each member of our family could have their own. There was no way my son was going to try these, so we just stuck with the standard order. Hoppin' Johnz is self-described as new south cuisine, and I think that description fits it well.  These tomatoes were fried in cornmeal and topped with country ham, pimento cheese, and pepper jelly. I have never seen fried green tomatoes presented this way, but they were extremely good! For dinner, I had the heritage farms pork barbecue topped with new south slaw and eastern NC barbecue sauce ($11 with choice of side). The pork was full of a nice smokey flavor, while the new south slaw had a welcome addition of sweet peppers that really made it stand out. On the side, I enjoyed the Brussels sprout slaw which was mostly sweet in flavor thanks to the dried cranberry addition. It was a great meal and a ton of food for the price tag! My wife enjoyed the classic Chesapeake crab cake sandwich, which is a blue crab cake, that was topped with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade ($14 with choice of side). She commented that the crab cake was one of the best she had. And she also enjoyed the side of sweet potato fries dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with apple butter. The restaurant is totally kid-friendly. I can't remember exactly what our's had, but I think there was at least pasta and a burger on the menu. That's what I remember my kids enjoying anyway. Overall this is a wonderful place for lunch or dinner and has to be among the best in Elizabeth City. read more

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Quaint little spot with good food. Catfish fries, fried green tomatoes, and cheese fries were delish. Wings were mid. Service was good!

What a fun place in a great downtown area. Excellent food at a fair price and the service staff is very friendly and do a great job. I've been here once and will definitely return. read more

Had lunch there today my wife's catfish poor boy was okay but had very little fish mostly bun... I had the Smashburger special my fries came out cold and the burger was so overcooked it was two dry hockey pucks on a bun. While the waitress did bring us a refill for our drinks she never asked how the food was and I left most of my entire plate on the table. I would not recommend read more

Nothing but good things to say about it. Visiting NC from PA and rely on Yelp to find the good spots. Hoppin John's is certainly one of them. Greeted and seated as soon as we walked in the door. Service, drinks, food, all came out quickly and correctly. Would definitely go back again if we're ever in the area. read more

We come here every time we visit from up north. They have good beers from the neighboring breweries, really good bread for their sandwiches and burgers, delicious desserts, attentive servers, chill vibe, love it! read more

Nice place for a meal. Plenty of food options. Tasty, nice decor, prompt and friendly service. Clean. Lunch a dinner with patio. Excellent spot for. Great meal and professional service. We were able to secure a table in private area for 8. This is our second visit and we'll return next time we are in toqn. read more

Food and service was really good. Found this place by accident thought it was part of the brewery. Catfish fried bites were excellent. Crab cake with sweet potato puree, spouse hasn't stop talking about it. Had the Pulled Pork BBQ with sweet potatoes fries, theirs are the best. Meat portion as stated was a little shy but the sweet potatoes fries made up for it and it was just enough meat for lunch but could have been a larger meat portion. Recommend this restaurant. Will be back when in the area. read more

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We've eaten here twice and both times really good We will return Service was very good as well A nice gem read more

Located in charming downtown Elizabeth City, just over the bridge coming from the OBX. Visited the restaurant for lunch and could not have been happier with the choice. Upon entering, the restaurant boasts a massively beautiful bar with ample seating as well as pub style seating in its vicinity. We opted for a traditional table and chairs in the back of the restaurant. The hostess and our waitress were warm and friendly. Our waitress was well versed on their specials & their selected brews. As pictured we ordered the recommended Shrimp & Grits and the crab cake sandwich with sweet potato fries. The Shrimp & Grits were the 2nd best I've had anywhere & I've tried them everywhere I've been. The crab cake sandwich also delicious, nicely seasoned and perfectly cooked. The fries were perfect. Finished the meal off with Irish coffee! Perfect lunch! Will definitely return when back in town. read more

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Lively place! Atmosphere is cool and staff is great. Food was great. Minus star for making me pay the credit card fee

My favorite restaurant in Elizabeth city. Haven't had a bad meal there yet. Favorites include Hoppin' John, Gumbo, Shrimp and grits, and Carolina Caviar. Friendly staff and reasonable prices. read more

Absolutely loved Hoppin' Johnz. We picked up lunch to go, and walked a couple blocks so we could eat on a picnic bench overlooking the Albermarle Sound. I went for the Carolina Cheesesteak with shaved ribeye, melted pimento cheese, and carmelized onions on a hoagie with "harbor dust" fries. We also got a burger and an oyster po boy. It ended up being one of those meals where we didn't talk except to say "this is so good." The bread had a great crunch to it, the flavors were incredible, and it was the perfect size. Looked a little small at first, but definitely filled me up. As the waitress came over to hand us our food, she was holding a plate for another table. I made a comment that it looked so good and she said it was their oysters Rockefeller. "You'll have to come back and try it!" I hope to be back soon! As much as I want to come try more things on the menu, the Carolina cheesesteak was just too good to not get again. Everything was super flavorful, not to mention the location and ability to eat outside on the water! We had a wonderful lunch until the park staff came to mow the lawn of course. read more

Hoppin' Johnz - Carolina cheesesteak - Southern Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

First time to this quaint restaurant by the waterfront in Elizabeth City. Had the crab cake sandwich that was to die for! Succulent and reminiscent to my years living in the Chesapeake! We also had the egg rolls as an appetizer! Will be back again! read more

Hoppin' Johnz - Crab cake sandwich - Southern Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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