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Johana's Restaurant

4.2 (90 reviews)
Closed • 6:30 am - 2:30 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Western Omelet
Rich H.

Was visiting a friend in New Milford, CT. We had breakfast here, food was very good, served hot and quickly. Service was great, reasonable pricing. I'd go again!!

Omelette dish and Eggs dish
Olivia S.

Are you looking for a tasty meal? Friendly staff? Check Johana's out! We felt so welcomed, the food was so delicious, and the prices made us come back 3 more times. This is on my highly recommended list.

Aiyana D.

Very friendly and great vibes. I will say I enjoyed the food, but it wasn't anything memorable. The outdoor seating is nice and the staff was super kind.

Chicken fennel soup bowl
Jane D.

Here's the pandemic / post-pandemic review. The food is still just fine in our view, made with shortcuts that aren't unusual for diners everywhere (e.g. bouillon powder in soup, a reliance on frozen veggies and frozen sausage patties, etc...) But we've really come to love this place for the consistently pleasant wait staff, fair pricing, and dog-friendly outdoor seating (frankly, a game changer for us). Johana's dog friendliness is why we know we'll be frequent return visitors. In NYC, we can safely assume that restaurants with outdoor seating allow dogs. In New Milford, it seems that a number do not (e.g. the Abbey, La Piccolina). The fact that Johana's welcomes our entire family wins our loyalty **for life**. At a recent meal, they even brought out a metal water bowl out for our pup. Love. And for the past year or two, there have been some delicious-sounding Latin / South American dishes on the menu, which we'd like to try more extensively before we review. Wait times can be very long, so bring a healthy dose of patience. For my family, at least, when all our kids are with us there's little need to rush.

Scotch Eggs with creamy mushroom sauce
John N.

I had the scotch eggs covered in a creamy mushroom sauce and a side of bacon. So good! I am really impressed and cannot wait to bring my family here!

Banana pecan tall stack
Rose E.

We arrived and we're asked if we wanted to eat inside or outside. We decided on inside. The first thing I noticed going in was how dirty the doors and windows were. It looked like they hadn't been washed in awhile. Then when we walked in, I was hit with a strong scent of cleaner like Fabuloso or something. Definitely not what you want to smell while you're eating, especially if you're sensitive to smells. The place was a bit run down. Not very comfortable feeling. The music was too load and obnoxious. We sat for a few minutes, but the strong chemical cleaning smell mixed with the music was too much for me, so we moved our stuff to outside. Food came out and it was decent. All three of us got pancakes, but were only given 2 little metal saucers with syrup for all of us, and not till a few minutes after we got our food. We waited for awhile to ask him for more syrup, since we ran out, but I finally had to track him down, because he never came to check on us. He came with syrup and I asked if he would bring out our bill soon. We waited a bit and he never came, so I just went in and paid. He never came once to ask how everything's was. My water cup was dirty and there was hair in my son's eggs. The butter comes out cold and solid, so it's impossible to spread. Food was okay, which was the only reason I gave 3 stars.

Blueberry pancakes
Andrew I.

Last day before work gets crazy for me. Decided to stay local and go to Johana's. They have expanded the inside to fit more people. They have the outside patio that would be nice when the weather warms up. Plenty of free parking, located on the New Milford Green. Even on a Sunday there was no wait. It was crowded but there was still seating. The staff was all polite and attentive. Great menu choices at a good price. I got the Torta de Huevo. Everything I love in an omelette, including a little spicy sausage. Deliciously seasoned home fries. I sampled a little of my fiancé's blueberry pancakes. I'm not a huge fan of blueberries, but these pancakes were made from scratch with fresh ingredients. A definite winner. Another bonus is how you pay. There is a QR code right on the receipt. No need to wait for the waitress to come back. You pay right at the table, leave a generous tip, and walk out. Definitely give Joanna's a try if you have not been there.

Western omelette with "cheese" and coffee bacon.
Dean R.

Visited this place a couple weeks ago after reading an apparently misleading article in the local newspaper. Very disappointed. When you 1st walk in, the set up is awkward and leaves you wondering if you should sit or wait to be seated, this all while customers gawk at you in your confused state. The service was atrocious. I was asked for my order before ever being given a menu. Water was only filled once. Food came out in a reasonable amount of time however. The food itself was weird...weird and gross. The omelette was a pill of mush. The peppers were soggy and didnt appear to be fresh at all. The bacon had a coffee flavor to it. Not sure why, I didnt order a coffee, maybe its cooked close to the percolator? The cheese was some cheap stringy crap. Of course when it was time to go, my waitress had left for the day. Her replacement waited for me to beg for the check. Lousy experience here. Get it together folks. I always give second chances, so i will be back.

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Excellent, simple food with a very friendly, helpful staff. Their breakfasts that are served in a skillet are my faves. - Dennis

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3 years ago

Not really that good, bland food and service could be better, perfect spot downtown across from park but could be better.

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3 years ago

Awesome breakfasts love that place !!! Friendly staff and food is just great !!! Just the best

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Their bread is always stale !!! They always like to use cheap vendors . they need to know the quality of food first .

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I love this restaurant the food is amazing. All employees are very kind and friendly. Fast and very affordable. So worth it!!

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My favorite brunch location in town! Great cooking and staff. Newly modified location upgrades are super.

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What a great place for breakfast or lunch right on the new Milford Green plenty of outdoor seating and the food is consistent very good

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Greate Taste Fusion - Wonton soup

Greate Taste Fusion

3.7(23 reviews)
0.1 mi

This small, quaint restaurant is in the nice, active New Milford downtown. We enjoyed the area when…read morewe parked and walked a little to the place. The lady at the counter was friendly and talked well with us. I order Shrimp with Garlic Sauce, with fried rice and an egg roll. The garlic sauce just hit the spot. Fried rice was pretty good as well. So was the beef with garlic sauce dish. When we asked "Can I have some hot sauce?", she said "You will find it pretty spicy already" and smiled. On leaving, she asked if it was and I agreed with her - it was spicy enough. Small place to sit and eat, but the experience was nice. We saw a family with young children enjoy Shumai or Wontons - sounds like a good idea for next time.

Oh no! No, no, no! Per my review back in June, I decided to go back, revisit and see where things…read morestood today. My FINAL visit was today! I ordered from the lunch menu, was charged the dinner price (almost $4 more according to their menu) and then waited an astronomically long time. In fact, only one person had come in to pick-up while I was waiting, AND while there were 4-people working behind the counter! So as I've stated in the past, nothing has changed here: 1. Very rude and unfriendly woman at the counter, 2. You're charged whatever she 'thinks' you'll pay (prices regularly fluctuate, and a lot), and 3. Regardless as to how many people are working in the back, you will wait, and a long time, for your order. Note to the woman at the counter - if you take all of the plants for-sale out of the front window, people on the sidewalk may actually be aware it's a Chinese restaurant and NOT a floral shop! Any time I mention this place to someone, not ONE single person knows the name or place!

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The inside.

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Beef with garlic sauce

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A Taste of Rio - Chicken pie

A Taste of Rio

4.1(18 reviews)
0.5 mi

After a long day I decided to stop in at this nice restaurant that featured Brazilian style food…read more Not everyday you see this in this area of CT so I had to try it out. The food is served as buffet style so you can try everything and just pay by the pound. They had lots of steaks and meats on the BBQ skewers. The staff was friendly spoke England and Portuguese of course the native language of Brazil. As a Brazilian myself I was impressed by the decorations of our country and the food itself brings me back memories of being back in Rio. There is lots of deserts to try and drinks to accompany your meal. Definitely hit place to for lunch breakfast and dinner.

Oh no! I don't know how they do the pricing, but I did the salad bar and meat(s) and paid around…read more$40 (or more) with a Guarana Antarctica. On the salad bar side: the rice was warm, the beans were cold, the Pao de Queijo were rock hard. On the meat side: the sausage had to have been cooked the day before it was so hard, one of the meats I had (?) was a bit fatty, but the chicken and the wings were excellent as was something else put on top. Not sure if I could have gone back up for more but wasn't planning to stay as nothing was 'that' good. I was stared at like they've never seen a gringo before yet I know Brazilian (Portuguese) food equal to most Brazilians! I believe they had Brigadeiro in the display case but I had already spent a few dollars on a subpar dinner by this point. They're open for breakfast, but I wouldn't dare.

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A Taste of Rio - Plenty of seating and TVs to be entertained.

Plenty of seating and TVs to be entertained.

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Meat pie

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O'Connor's Public House

2.9(59 reviews)
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First time there. Had a really nice lunch. Started off with Thai chili wings, and then ordered a…read morepatty melt with onion rings for my entrée. My friends ordered shrimp quesadillas, and the steak sandwich. The Thai chili wings were extremely crispy and perfect! The patty melt was very crisp, cooked the way I asked, and the burger was just delicious. Love the onion rings! I also had a chocolate martini that was fabulous! The steak sandwich was very fresh with tender strips of steak piled on. My friend loved it, as well as my other buddy who really liked the shrimp quesadilla. All in all it was a great time. Service was wonderful, a very friendly place.

You know, I'm not even going to waste a lot of time on this. Unfortunately I've been here once for…read morelunch and definitely 2-3 times for dinner. In no particular order, the service is incredibly slow from the time you order until you get your food and then the check. The food is nothing more than bar fare, and not that good -- always greasy, regardless what you order. They could make burnt toast greasy! Nothing I've ever ordered stands out as worth mentioning. I will point out that their Black n' Tans are always warm. Supposed to be cool or chilled -- yet to actually 'enjoy' one! My biggest complaint is that there are A LOT of drunks, derelicts and seedy people in there no matter when you go! They're loud, intoxicated, incessantly swearing (as does most of the bar staff), and just rude to listen to and be around. That IS what this place is! A seedy dump of a bar that has a menu and serves food. Trust me, unless that's your kind of place, you CAN do better!

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O'Connor's Public House
O'Connor's Public House
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