We love the original Jonathon's, but the Covid seating capacity limits have made it even harder to be seated at a prime time. Enter Jonathon's Diner; only 6 blocks south on the same street (N Beckley). The dining room is a bit larger here at the Diner; makes a good back-up plan! We waited about 15-20 mins to be seated, and as usual, we were glad we waited! The Chicken & Waffles were still the best in Dallas - Jonathon's version cannot be beat! WAY better than Roscoe's (sorry Snoop)!! I ordered the Working Man's Salad and was astounded at the huge serving - and it was loaded with 4 different meats! Like a pizza on lettuce! Fantastic! The Chicken Gumbo Soup was shockingly good as well! The service was quick and our waiter was so helpful. Our food was perfect, and we left STUFFED. Seriously; this place deserves 6 stars. read more

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Great food and nice atmosphere but small, good place to take friends for breakfast or brunch read more

Jonathon's Diner - Chicken fried chicken - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This is a Truck Stop. They brought us out a cold waffles without syrup or butter. I had to chase down the server. Walk over to the bar and ask for butter & syrup after 3 servers said they would bring it to us and DIDN'T! We asked for to go boxes to reheat at home. The floor was super sticky. Parking lot is tight. Unfortunately the good days have passed them by. This era is about nice ambiance & nice experiences which they cannot provide. Please Note: This is a truck stop read more

They are going to run out of space!! That's a good thing... The food is delicious, the images do not do it justice. The service is okay, they are all over the place taking care of a lot of tables and that causes some delay in responses. Impressed I will make the hour drive again! read more

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The service here was good. People were friendly. My problem stems from the fact that it took a long time to get my order. Even then, it wasn't made right. I was upset about it. I loved the syrup and waffles. Unique flavor and things were good. Like the diner touch to it. read more

Been meaty try this spot for years. Went on a Thursday morning and to my surprise they were really busy. We were seated immediately, the food came out quick and it was pipping hot. The customer service was okay. The chicken and waffles were delicious and the mimosas were giving what they were supposed to give. Will definitely be back. read more

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Amazing breakfast and lunch!!! Try the chicken salad salad - EPIC! Among my favorite dishes in Dallas. Chili was good. My date had the Kure (biscuit, gravy, eggs, sausage) which tasted great! They even know how to make a proper Hot Bloody Mary! One of Dallas' best kept secrets! read more

Hubby and I came out here one day while exploring Dallas. The staff was friendly and seated us quickly. i got the chicken fried stwak and some purple drink adult beverage that was strong and delicious! I truly enjoyed my meal and time eating in this iconic place. read more

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I've been twice now, and both times the food was amazing. Get the pepper gravy!! It is an older diner, so it's not super clean.... Don't look under the table, for sure. But if you want a really good and filling meal, this is a great place to go. read more

This was my 3rd brunch visit and I've recommended to everyone. Chicken & waffles was spectacular- very flavorful and chicken was moist! Chicken & biscuit my fave!!! So flavorful and every bite has a bit of everything. Although the food is great I won't be returning. The ambience did it for me. A group of women were seated in the table behind me speaking super loud about sexual encounters with their clients. The restaurant was super busy and everyone around looked mortified. I was very disappointed that the staff had nothing to say to them especially since their were young children seated in a table opposite of mine. They did order several bottles of champagne for mimosas so I imagine that had to do with the servers inability to speak up. I give 4 stars because the food is great but I definitely won't be returning. read more

If I looked up the translation of "Pan De Jon", would it say "Bread Pudding Good"? I was deciding between the waffles, when I saw the Pan De Jon was tagged "limited availability". When I asked about its availability, no one needed to check. If I wanted it in the afternoon, it may not be available. At first sight, the bread custard resembled a banana. So, I thought the each was wrapped around a banana, but that was not the case. My minor disappointment was quickly negated once I took a bite. It tasted amazing. The thick banana syrup may be too sweet for some, but it was not any sweeter than maple syrup. The way the dish was prepared made the blackberries, strawberries and raspberries very soft and mushy. The only hesitation I would have to a repeat visit is their parking lot. I parked in the rear corner. When I went back to my car, there was one parked to my right and another perpendicular to my rear left. As I was leaving, I was never more thankful for the 360 degree camera system in my car. read more

Jonathon's Diner - Pan De Jon - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Good food and service! Ambiance is traditional diner style. I've been here a few times and will definitely be back.

While we still miss the old location - this is the best brunch in Dallas! They're chicken fried steak is massive and also incredible. but what they do best is the sausage gravy that comes with! It's dangerous for sure. It's not a fancy brunch but it's easily the best. read more

Jonathon's Diner - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food is always good. I love the chicken and waffles but all their food is good. The staff is cool as well.

Delicious food, especially the cheesy grits. Good service. Hostess wasn't that friendly, but she got us seated fast. I will definitely go back again. read more

This is one of my top favorite breakfast places to go. Their food is always good! The service is good. The wait isn't long. You can't go wrong with this place. I've been here twice and I got the peanut butter and jelly waffle the first time and the second time I got the chicken and biscuit with egg and breakfast potatoes both of those were 10 out of 10! The ambience was nice and comforting. read more

Jonathon's Diner - Peanut butter and jelly waffle - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Great brunch- I recommend the waffle loaded with proteins and gravy highly, enough heavy chow for two hearty meals. Service is attentive, and the space is diner charming, recommended. read more

Very good food and service...everything is fresh. Great breakfast food with a twist. Always busy so be prepared to wait.

Be prepared for lots of people vying for the tasty treats on Jonathan's creative menu! read more

Jonathon's Diner - Sampling from Jonathan's menu. - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I had a business brunch rendezvous here and I was recommended the chicken and waffles. And these are slap your mama good. Highly recommend. Service was fast and friendly and if I'm over here at breakfast food time (which is anytime for me) I'd definitely choose this place it's awesome. read more

I would like to start with the service was amazing and we went for brunch on a Monday. However, the pepper in this food is overwhelming. I love that they season everything but this was overkill. Everyone at the table was feeling sluggish after eating because it was pepper in the gravy, biscuit, potatoes, chicken, and the eggs. I would give it another chance but they gotta chill out with the pepper. read more

This was my first time coming to Texas and I was feeling chicken and waffle and holy molly this was the best chicken and waffles I have ever had they make their own gravy and the chicken has a nice crunch. I would strongly recommend this place if your wanting some good sole food. read more

My family came in town from Louisville, Kentucky, and they wanted to have some brunch. I've heard some good things about this place and also some bad things. Wanted to try it on our own to get my own take on it. I have to say that it is average, nothing to write in about or, make a special trip to. I ordered the chicken and waffles, one family member ordered the chicken fried steak, ordered the pork chop, another order biscuits and gravy. After food was delivered, the consensus said it was average. The eggs that came with the meal came out cold, and they had to be reheated or made again. Some items were left off of our order, being that we weren't hungry and we didn't wanna cause the ruckus, we just went with the flow. my chicken and waffles didn't have much flavor on the chicken, the waffles were decent but overall just the average meal. So if you just want a average OK brunch, this is the place to be. read more

Service was good and food was delicious. Got the chicken and waffles . A side of the brunch potatoes is a must! My friend got the sopapilla pancake and those were really good too. read more

Our 1st time trying this local breakfast/burger spot & we absolutely loved it! When we walked in the greeter wasn't the happiest person on the planet but she was full of information regarding our wait time before & after ordering...which we appreciated. Ended up waiting only 10 minutes even though the place was packed. Our server, Sydney, was very prompt, personable & really took great care of us. I started with the pineapple Mimosa & then ordered the Chicken & Biscuit. The biscuit was a yummy peppery taste & went so well with the peppery gravy & potatoes. The egg & arugula added that extra peppery goodness that sealed in the taste for the entire eating experience. The chicken wasn't as tender as I would have liked, but then again, I'm super picky. I would definitely order this dish again because is was delish! My hubby had the Nooner Burger with sweet potato fries. He said it was full of a LOT of meat & loved it! Very filling! I tasted his fries & they had a wonderful seasoning on them. The helpings are HUGE & we both had enough leftovers for a 2nd meal. The 4-star is for the cleanliness of the floor...even though I understand it was probably due to the constant flow of a packed house. We'll be back because the chicken & waffles looked amazing as the hostesses passed our table with it (a few times). Plus I have to try some of the other tasty looking dishes! read more

Jonathon's Diner - Chicken & Biscuit - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Went to Jonathon's Diner one Saturday morning and got this waffle with berries and whipped cream. I thoroughly enjoyed it! The mimosas are too champagne forward for me personally, and it can be cramped inside. I haven't been back, but I want to very soon! I recommending checking this place out! read more

Jonathon's Diner - Waffle w/assorted berries and whipped cream - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We went to this place hoping to support and local black owned business. It is listed a such but this place is NOT a BOB. It is just frequented by a lot of black folks. Anyway the food was not bad, I'll even say good. Everything was so peppered and spicy so if you're not into that stay away from all the gravies! There were more entrees made with Turkey sausage than pork (in this family swine is fine!) Anyway we ordered the chicken biscuit, the Kure, the peanut butter and jelly waffle, chicken fried steak and eggs, the Migas, the berry waffle, biscuit and gravy, and a plain waffle. My chicken with the chicken and biscuit was cut thin, fried hard, and nicely seasoned. No problem there. The biscuit itself was delicious. The gravy was too peppery for my liking but still edible. The brunch potatoes that came with it were cooked just right and had good seasoning on it. The scrambled eggs were just that, scrambled eggs, nothing special. My nephew said The Kure was too spicy for him with the Tabasco gravy . He normally doesn't mind spicy food but he had a basketball game later that day and it would upset his stomach. The migas was good. The chicken fried steak had a pepper gravy that was almost like brown pepper gravy and instead of white, mom said it was good enough. Niece #2 like her berry waffle, even though she scraped most of the blueberries off cuz it came with a shit ton of them. Niece #1 didn't care for the berry mix with her pb&j waffle. And also the peanut butter fluff was no fluff at all, more like peanut butter crumble, I tasted it and didn't like it (good thing she asked for all of that on the side). Nephew #2 instantly hated his biscuits and gravy. It was sooooo much pepper that his mom started coughing when she tasted a bite. He never even hit into the turkey sausage links. Thankfully the waiter took it back and replaced with a plain waffle with no fuss. He enjoyed the plain waffle. It was nice to try a local place but when I visit Dallas again this place will not be on my list of places to return to. Go be the judge for yourself! read more

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Came here on a Sunday because a couple of people recommended it to me. Parking isn't the greatest but we found a spot. Waited about 30 minutes before our party of three was seated. They were pretty busy so the wait didn't bother me too much and there was a place to sit while you waited. Our waitress was nice and our food came pretty quickly. My friend and I both ordered the same thing, chicken and waffles with a side of eggs with cheddar cheese and the gravy on the side. The gravy is the star of this dish! It was so delicious and I don't normally do gravy. The waffle was nice and fluffy and the chicken was cooked pretty good. read more

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I can only say.. the chicken and waffles .. 5 stars The migas .. 5 more stars The service 5+ stars The food came out fast and the waiters where really attentive .. their recipes are amazing to say the least.. get there early it's really a good place .. went here on a Sunday.. best brunch ever .. ohh and they have mimosas !!! definitely going back 3 more times to check out the rest of the menu read more

Jonathon's Diner - The migas 5 STARS hands down - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Highly recommend the Migas on the brunch menu! Large portions and flavorful with everything reasonably priced. However service can be slow during peak lunch hours with limited parking spaces, so coming with a large party might feel cramped. But I would come back to try other items on their menu! read more

If you're looking for a fun brunch spot, this is IT!! I've visited several times during the week at lunch (and the food was always on point), and now I finally got to try weekend brunch with drinks! The peach tree, brunch punch, and limeade were great! As for the food, I love the working man's salad, club sandwich and patty melt. Yum! read more

It was ok for the sake of getting a meal. The hype and wait time, was not worth it. I ordered the popular dish of chicken and waffles. The chicken had a good flavor. It is served with gravy and does not come with syrup. Syrup is available upon request. I recall that my menu said "grits" a la carte. However, these were Parmesan savory grits and problem for me with a food allergy. I wish the menu was more specific. read more

Jonathon's Diner - Chicken and Waffle - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food was 10/10 chicken fried steak was bang for your buck, i didn't even finish it. Service was . Do come here.

Listen here, you Yelp naysayers. I read the Google reviews (4.3) and the Yelp reviews (3.5). Y"all Yelpers are off the mark. The food was awesome. I had the chicken & waffles, covered in gravy and syrup... it was a home run! The chicken tastes like the best KFC that has been served. My wife had the egg Benedict. Super large portion. It was delicious! Also, the coffee was spot-on. My visit was awesome. read more

Had a bit of a wait on a Sunday morning but oh wow it was worth it! Great food, service and atmosphere. Had one of the best bloody mary'S of my life there! Go support this local business! Also the mimosas were great. read more

no Christina, that happened before she came and got you . so no you wasn't present when I arrived . will not be returning

The best chicken and waffles in Dallas! I swear they put crack in their gravy, it should not taste so dang good. You get such a homey vibe when you walk in and maybe it's because it's the size of a single family home. Seating is limited so either get there early or be okay with waiting. They do also have a sister restaurant right down the street. Literally less than a quarter mile down the street that has the same exact menu and they have a Bloody Mary bar. This is a gem. Try it! read more

OhhhMmmmmGeeeee! How did this place slip under my radar?? I've passed by so many times, never giving much thought about it. Until I discovered their menu. After perusing it a few weeks ago, I decided to add it to my bucket list, and boy am I glad! We were promptly greeted outside by Molly, the hostess, who took our name down and said it would be about a 20-30 minute wait, which was not an issue whatsoever on a Sunday morning around 11:00 AM. After a short while, we were escorted to our table, and our server promptly greeted us and took our drink order. My dining partner ordered the regular breakfast, which included 2 Eggs, 2 Sides, and 1 Slice of Toast. He chose the cheese grits and bacon - the cheese grits were out of this world. I ordered the Brunch Kabobs which are smoked sausage, ham, and bacon, covered with a Coffee Glaze. Again, out of this world! The coffee glaze added another level of delectable flavor. I also ordered the Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs which come with Chef Jon's Chicken Fried Steak, 2 Eggs, Brunch Potatoes, and toast. I was floored by Chef Jon's peppered gravy, which is full of flavor, unlike most bland gravies you get elsewhere. What also floored me was how everything was seasoned perfectly. I ordered my eggs scrambled, and they were PERFECT! Not those dry, crumbly eggs you get everywhere else. They were moist, and they were seasoned! If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! Jonathan's Diner earned a place in my rotation for breakfast/brunch places to frequent! Very well done Jonathon's!!! read more

Jonathon's Diner - Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with peppered gravy and brunch potatoes - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Horrible management. Plain and simple - yes the food is still good but after seeing how horribly managed this location is - it's definitely leaves you wondering why some local restaurants shouldn't expand. From the waitress lying about being backed up or simply not letting us know that the kitchen was backed up. Not sure what it was but asking for the same thing over and over again is not a "kitchen" being backed up issue. Oh and the hostess has the worse attitude... feels like I walked into to beg for food. read more

Simply Amazing! Nothing more to say!!! Haven't had a bad meal to date at Jonathon's.