For the breakfast rush there should have been 2 servers instead of 1 that's my only complaint. The omelet was great and the potatoes were perfect. I'd definitely come back to try a pastrami sandwich and other menu items. read more

Johnny Pastrami's - Pastrami and Swiss omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Catharines, Ontario

Came here Cuz. Nothing else was open on a Victoria Day weekend and surprisingly it was really good. I got a grilled cheese and coffee and also their sandwich. There was just enough cheese between the bread to make that perfect grilled cheese. The place with a little hot that day, but the staff were very friendly and they attempt to open the door to cool the place down, but unfortunately their stopper did not allow the door to stay still. read more

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Not worth $15.00 the size would feed a toddler. Do not get breakfast here such a waste of money, also a can of pop is $2.95. Thai place is laughable at best. read more

Johnny Pastrami's - Not worth $15.00 at all, this would feed a toddler not an adult. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Catharines, Ontario

We went there for breakfast today and some our food was cold. The server was very rude to our friend. They could have asked nicely to turn down the volume on the phone. The ambiance was fine. read more

We decided to come to Johnny Pastrami's for brunch on a Saturday morning. We came in thinking we'd get the regular eggs, bacon, and toast but we couldn't resist getting the smoked meat sandwiches. I ordered the small Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich. It came with a side of fries, coleslaw, and a pickle. The sandwich was a good size and it was filling with the fries and coleslaw. I also had the chance to try the pastrami sandwich. I personally preferred the Montreal smoked meat sandwich but both were pretty good. It's a nice diner and the smoked meat sandwiches seemed to be popular as we noticed a bunch of orders for takeout. I wouldn't hesitate to come back again to try their other sandwiches. read more

Johnny Pastrami's - a sandwich and french fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Catharines, Ontario

Primarily a breakfast diner, so it closes relatively early at 2pm, not 3 as per Google! I've had this place bookmarked for quite some time for a quick place to grab a bite on the way to Niagara region. Staff were kinda and patient. Ontario St diner is fairly small with 6 small tables of 2-4. Menu is 1-page long. Prices are pretty reasonable. And I'm assuming that they specialize in pastrami, so that's what I ordered. I tried half of the Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich and honestly, I couldn't see/taste the difference between Pastrami. Maybe the pastrami was slightly fattier, but they looked identical. Sandwich, standard size, was $11, combo with fries/coleslaw was $15, All-Day Breakfast was $10. Coffee was decent, along the same lines as Tim Horton's and waitress did refill. Average portions - you'll be able to finish your plate, decent for the price, but food was just ok. Nothing mind blowing. read more

decent breakfast, but we won't be going back. The service is lousy. They seem to think that ignoring you forcing you to ask several times for condiments while you watch them place silverware for nonexistent customers count their tips and stare into space is charming we did not. Avoid at all costs. read more

Service was nice and corn beef was good . Nice quiet place to eat and not rushed . Plenty of tables

Came here for the smoked meat and was disappointed. Probably won't be back for that. Seems like a good enough place though for other things. I wouldn't go out of my way but if I do come back, I'd try the pastrami. read more

My wife and I and friends and relatives have used the facility on Lake Street now known as Johnny Patrami's for many years, mostly for breakfasts. Had many a good event there. The original (to us) owner was a famous St. Catharines butcher(?). Great place for breakfasts, favourite and delightful waitress Caroline. excellent food, excellent service. Then it shut down, death of the owner(?). Eventually opened as Johnny's. Still good moments for years but then the wicked witches of the West took over. Soon..... surly, slow and inconsistent service, sometimes very rude. Today Oct 5, 2024 the end arrived. Somehow I offended the broom riders and we sat for over an hour with almost nothing happening. Slow service to some nearby but soon it was clear we were not going to get any food, only infrequent and reluctant refills of our tea and coffee. Finally tried to pay for our beverages and leave.....no significant response, no apoogies, unspoken ....get lost? So.....we will not return and will advise others to be cautious.....don't offend the black pointed hat gal in that joint. Fred read more

Went for a late breakfast, and was nicely surprised. Two eggs 3 slices of bacon, the decent home fries and toast. Served all day, (closes at 3, they only do breakfast and lunch) the coffee was good, very diner like. The place was clean, had friendly staff. Nice little place. Will have to go back and try a sandwich. Cheers read more

Very clean restaurant, food was delicious, waitress was very friendly. large portions at a very reasonable price. Pastrami large combo and all day breakfast pictured here. read more

Johnny Pastrami's - a plate of fries and a sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Catharines, Ontario

Food was good, our server wasn't the friendliest. Place was clean small place but not much room for a large group. read more

I have been going here for years but not anymore! The prices went up and the portions are getting smaller. There large sandwich had half the meat compared to the pictures posted. The Montreal smoked meat was full of fatty sinew. A quarter slice of pickle and two table spoons of coleslaw totaling over $14. read more

We enjoyed a very good breakfast here. Fast & friendly service, fresh & tasty food, nice casual ambience. Just a few minutes walk from the Holiday Inn which is where we were staying being from out of town. Highly recommend! read more

A nice clean place that serves a delicious breakfast at an affordable cost. Nice service and clean washrooms. CLOSED: Mondays OPEN: Tuesday-Sunday read more

Excellent food & prices. Husband ordered a Reuben & I ordered Montreal smoked meat sandwich- both packed with meat on Rye- can't wait to go back! I came back and brought friends! We all ordered breakfast - which so generously fills a large platter- 2 eggs, meat, toast, fruit & home fries for $6.95...and That's why seats are filled. Our team conquered. read more

Best Poutine I've ever had in Canada... Although it was my first time having poutine, I have to say this place set a very high bar as a standard. My wife and I had breakfast here and the staff are wonderful and very attentive & flexible. Very simple plates with simple and comparable pricing.... Awesome taste of the local flavor. read more

Had the pastrami sandwich large. My husband had the Montreal smoked meat large. Both were to die for. One thing I love about Canada is the portions. Even though we ordered a large the sandwiches were just enough to satisfy and not where I'm overly stuffed. The pickle and coleslaw are a great accompaniment to the sandwiches. Both vinegar based, helps cut through the meatiness of the sandwich. Great little stop before or after Niagara Falls. read more

A cute little mom and pop place, they make amazing Montreal smoked meat sandwiches, cozy atmosphere and pleasant people running the show. I highly recommend this place for breakfast or lunch. read more

We were staying nearby and I was looking for a good breakfast spot, so we tried Johnny's out. When we arrived we were greeted by one of the servers and grabbed one of the 8 to 10 tables available. The menu was short and compact and listed the basic breakfasts and sandwiches a decent breakfast and lunch place should have. I got a big breakfast (can't remember the name but it was eggs, toast, bacon, and pancakes, and a bit of fruit - nice addition!) and it was really good. The toast was thick and the bacon was just fantastic - I'm not sure what kind it is, but it is as good as I have had in higher end restaurants. Food prep wasn't speedy, but it was worth the wait. My lady friend had a hankerin' for a Reuben sandwich. I was a bit surprised that I thought it was on the small side, but it looked OK. I noticed it was only half eaten after a while and wondered what the hesitation was, although there was a comment about the meat tasting different than she expected. We finished up and went to the counter to check out, and my partner asked the waitress about the meat. "Was the meat on the Reuben corned beef?" The server glanced over her shoulder and asked the cook (maybe Johnny?) about the Reuben and he said, "I mix it up sometimes. Today I made it with Montreal smoked meat." That was a bit of a shocker to us, as a Reuben has always been synonymous with corned beef, unless it specifically said some other meat. We never thought to ask... The sandwich was OK, but it was not what we thought we were ordering, and it was not what was expected. As I said, the sandwich was not bad, but not what was expected. Overall a very good place for breakfast. Make sure to be specific about what you order, unless you are OK with some variation to standards. (Again - not saying that is bad - just saying be aware you may get something different than expected, which can be a good thing!) read more

We when in this restaurant because we are visiting st. Catharines and we read in yelp that Johnny Pastrami's is a good restaurant so we decided to go to have breakfast. The waitress was very nice and the place is good. The best thing is the food that was spectacular. We ordered the corned beef sandwich with bacon and cheese and was awesome. 100% recomended. read more

Was great order 2 breakfasts, a skillet and smoked meat sandwich. Portions were great, food was awesome. We had take out due to covid

OMG, I was actually blown away, I orders the Montreal smoked meat sandwich and my wife ordered the pastrami sandwich! I have done at of travelling through the state of Pennsylvania where they have some very famous sandwiche shops. And this place takes the prize! It's also better than that place in Montreal as well, if you are in Niagara Falls it's a short drive which is definitely worth it, but they are only open until 3, so get here before than. read more

As of now Johnny Pastrami's is my Fave breakfast and sandwich place. We're retired and have tried: Angels Diner,Cafe Amore,Cora's,Cosmos Diner,Early Bird,Eggsmart,Frego's Grillhouse & Bar,Good Eats Diner,Grazi Cafe,Hana's Place,Host Pub & Grill,IHOP,Lester D's,Opa & Oma's diner,Perkins,Rozie's Breakfast Cafe,Sunrise Cafe,Sunset Grill,The Broken Gavel,The Diner House,The Lancer All have their plus and minuses but Johnny Pastrami's is all pluses. The pluses are (in no particular order): Flavour Quantity (my regular requires to be served on two plates) Price Food Prep A small note on the last one. I like Jalapeno's in my eggs. In the other establishments they would chop it up and mix it in my scrambled eggs. JP takes it up a notch, without asking, as he actually creates an omelette for me. Thumbs UP! I lied, there is one minus - it's ALWAYS busy. However they are opening a new location at what was the old Club Heidelburg so I guess we're back to NO minuses ;) read more

we were out and about and i was craving a corned beef sandwich. Yelp brought us here and the food was fantastic and fast. I had the classic corned beef sandwich which was very tasty and my boyfriend had the large breakfast with french toast which was amazing. we will return. read more

First of all!!! FREE WIFI, GREAT FOOD, AND FRESH COFFEE!!! Went their with my really good friend and this place was just what we needed this morning! The portions were absolutely perfect and the waitresses filled our coffee whenever they seen it close to empty, (shows how much they care about their customers) both waitresses were very friendly and polite and quickly got to our order and it was just a very good breakfast! This place is definitely a gem for St.Catharines, we don't usually go out for breakfast but this was a first and with all the menu choices for breakfast and lunch we will surely go back soon! Coffee was only $2 for unlimited coffee and it was fresh and hot, just how we like our coffee! Looks small from the outside but can seat many people if you're dining in! Our experience here was just amazing and I will surely make this place a regular with my family and friends :) read more

Amazing breakfast! Get the smoked meat hash with your breakfast. The caramelized onions are so tasty. Prices are good. Worth the drive from Niagara. read more

This is my favourite spot to stop for lunch when ever I am in town. The food is excellent and the service is great. I have brought family, friends and colleagues here and have never been disappointed. For most it becomes their new favourite too. Although, I have enjoyed everything I have ordered here my number one dish has to be the Seasoned Chicken Salad with Pickled Onions. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Seriously delicious! read more

Waited for 45 minutes no food and came back and said didn't ring in our order. Ridiculous for a place with only 8 tables. Went to Taco Bell down the street instead. read more

The. Breakfast, was ok. Home fries, from frozen perfectly cubed tiny potatoes...game changer..back to Lester's

Stopped in for breakfast on my way home to nyc. A little off the QEW but worth the few minutes. Great hearty meal and service. Couldn't resist taking a pastrami sandwich for the road. The smell of it was driving me nuts so I had to take a couple of bites before I crossed the border, it was great and hard to resist finishing it read more

just passing through and found this little gem. small, but super friendly staff. the skillet was amazing. would recommend to anyone.

This is small local brunch spot. Decoration is very simple. Server is not really friendly (I saw same feedback on other reviews). I went there for pastrami sandwich. I liked it! Coffee quality is good. Menu prices are very reasonable. Will go there again. read more

We stopped in today for breakfast and we'll certainly be back for lunch. Food was excellent, great service and clean. Reasonably priced. Get the Smoked meat hash with your breakfast. So delicious!! read more

This place is unreal. Best breakfast potatoes in town. Service was wonderful. I had the combo and it was amazing. Great portions and yummy eats. read more

The rude and poor service doesn't outweigh the good. The place very noisy and not comfortable. Many better breakfast choices out there. Never again read more

This is hands down the best sandwich joint in St. Catharines. Great service the owner is a complete sweetheart and the food is real. Breakfast is amazing, his eggs Benny is perfect. If your looking for a new breakfast place or even just a quick lunch on the go this is your place. read more

Breakfast was good plentiful and cheap. Sadly we're only passing through as their lunch menu looks promosing.

Great place for breakfast. Had the Big Boy three of everything. Needless to say they had to carry me out of there I was so stuffed but so happy. read more