All Reviews
Karen Wood
3 weeks agoClassic diner with great breakfast. It gets pretty busy, so seating can be difficult to get, but staff is efficient about bussing tables. The food is always great and comes out hot and made to order. Locals love this family owned spot, so you know it's good!
Sarah Dewberry
3 months agoCool experience. The food was good and the service was great.
Joy Waters
4 months agoImagine if Bukowski owned and ran a diner before the city became gentrified slop. order anytime after 1pm and John will just scoff and shake his head at you. but I find it endearing. note: they lock the doors and close the blinds at 1:40pm every day. anyways, thanks John for always serving this late night bartender at 1pm for breakfast ❤️🔥
Brittney Burns Barham
5 months agoJohn’s Cafe is hands down the best diner in Dallas. Their pancake combo is our favorite and it makes for the perfect breakfast! The staff is so kind and they run their operation efficiently so you never have to wait long for a table!
Clint Hayes
6 months agoFabulous little diner! Quick, hearty breakfast just like mama used to make. Fresh hot coffee with free refills (green handle is decaf). Delicious chicken fried steak. Over-easy eggs cooked just right. Homestyle cheese grits. Just-right omelettes. Real hard to beat!
Silvestre Garcia
11 months agoEast Dallas with great flavor. I was in search of a hole in the wall with great food and found this. The moment you walk in, you smell the delicious food, feel the welcoming vibe, and hear the clinking of coffee mugs and plates being prepared to serve. I ordered the combo omelet with all meats and veggies-fantastic! I’ll definitely will be coming back more often.
Sarah Harron
Edited 11 months agoBest breakfast in dallas served from a wonderful Greek family. Best atmosphere and very popular place on Greenville! John & Dino are hilarious characters that make you feel at home. At John’s everybody is part of the family. Make sure to say “calimera”
Kevin Foresman
Edited 2 years agoI’ve been eating breakfast at John’s Cafe since the 1980’s. This my favorite family run, cheap, home cooked eggs & bacon comfort food cafe in Dallas. If you get there before 11am, you can get the Breakfast Special for 10 bucks and change. Order at the counter with John, get your coffee & water, and the best part these days, there’s no tipping fee you are forced to pay, although you can ask to add tips on your card or give cash for the cooks and bidders. I love John , his banter and good humor. Hold on to your ticket as the bring your order to your table and yell out “number 42…” as in your order number to find you. John usually walks around when not busy to greet tables and refill your coffee. The space is lined with pictures of the restaurant, soccer team pics and reviews from the past 40 or so years. It’s also awesome for old school people watching as everyone there is old school or local M street neighbors. There also have a great lunch simple lunch menu with daily specials, but arrive by 2-230pm because they close at 3pm. Thank you John’s Cafe for the food, the memories and the hospitality for all these years!!!