Johnson’s Corner Restaurant

Great food, great service, affordable prices. Johnson’s is a local favorite, owned by a great family. The quintessential neighborhood bar and grill, I always feel at home here. Highly recommended!

The mushroom pizza here is to die for!!! I was pleasantly surprised for this little dive in Alton.

this place is my go to — great pizza and an owner who always greets you (everyone) in the most friendly way… awesome neighborhood place!!! Can’t wait to return

This restaurant definitely lives up to its reputation. We go there for the pork tenderloin sandwich. It is always great. The service is good and prompt. It is also a bar so keep that is mind when thinking about bringing small children. The restaurant is separate from the bar. So if you’re under eighteen it’s ok. Parking is across the street but easy to get across.

Yes — it is cold/​cooler than your normal restaurant. Everybody is right on about that.
Stopped in one night for a late dinner — ordered salad, cheese fries & zucchini to share. My salad came out DRENCHED in ranch dressing. It was literally spilling over the sides and dressing plopped into my water cup as the waitress handed the plate to me. Both her & I had to wipe off our hands after we handled the plate. I didn’t finish the salad because I felt like all I was eating was ranch. The other items I got were good! Crispy zucchini sticks & fries can’t really mess those up.
Will definitely try this place out if I’m in the area again looking for a meal. But this time I’m asking for my dressing on the side.
They have a wise variety of items on the menu — sure to please anyone. Lots of fish options in addition to usual bar/​traditional American restaurant fare. Very friendly owned or manager at the door/​hostess area. Give them a try!

I have been hearing about Johnson’s Corner and read in the paper that they had a Corned Beef and Cabbage special. The place has very limited parking, it is across the street and it is a pretty busy street, so it can be a little scary. You can sit in the bar or the dining area. We selected the bar, it had more seating available. I guess the Riverbend area is a Pepsi place, I can t find a Diet Coke anytime we go out for lunch. They had about four servers and the boss and her husband. I got the special and my boss ordered the Johnson’s salad, both of these servings were huge. The food was very good, the service was a little slow, yes I know they were busy… I think this is more of a bar appetizer after work drink place. It was just Okay.

Yummy spaghetti & meatballs.

We have been here 3 times and each time the temperature of the dining room was frigid. As for as the food, it’s ok. A little problem with today’s meal. The waitress told us about the BBQ chicken special. She neglected to say it was a pulled chicken sandwich. It was not chicken breast either, it seemed to be parts. We probably won’t be back.

JC is a decent, small-​town, home-​cooked restaurant. They have excellent burgers and chili and has quickly become a good option for the last minute nights that I don’t feel like cooking. In the summer, it’s just a short walk from our house.
I don’t think I would go there with the intentions of having a GREAT meal, but it truly is a great spot for a casual home cooked meal.

I have been to Johnsons Corner a couple of times and it is a pretty cool spot. A Democratic — Political Hangout and meeting place.

Have been here numerous times as it is just over a half mile from our house and it is a convenient, moderately priced, local spot to grab a bite in Alton.
I went last night with my Mom, Dad and little sister. It was 7:15 on a Sunday, and drizzly. They closed at 8. There was no one in the parking lot. We went in anyway and were greeted by the waitress holding things down letting us know that they closed in 25? minutes, waitress repeated again 25 minutes. She let us know that they were out of some things: the special of the day, iced tea, and that fried chicken would take too long. It would have been nice if she just phrased it differently, «kitchen closes in 25 minutes.» Anyway, she was pretty polite about it all and very attentive, as she wanted to get out as quickly as possible. I think she did try to trick us and not give us any crackers and cheese spread. When I inquired about it she said that is comes out with the dinners. But what would be the point of that. It is delicous and I want to eat it before my food comes like usual.
My dad swears the grilled pork tenderloin is awesome! It is what they are known for. My mom got it, and wanted me to eat half, but I let her take it home. My dad went with the pulled pork which was falling apart pretty badly. He seemed to enjoy it, but said the pork tenderloin is definitely better. Sister had the kids cheeseburger which was too done, leading to a discussion with my father about how done to order things and being able to have the kitchen take them back… He can discuss anything to death.
My mom and I shared a bowl of the chilli which was awesome! I had already had some chili just a few hours before at Jackis, but I always have room for more (I just deal with paying for it). I also had a chefs salad of sorts with cheese, ham, and roast beef and their house dressing which is sweet and delicious. Menu claims there are artichokeS in it, I think I had one.
Not really a place to go out of your way for, but for my non adventurous family its gets the job done. Service is typically decent, standard menu items done decently enough.

It’s an Alton staple, but I never did figure out why. The food is mediocre and typical for small town, country faire. The prices aren’t even that cheap. I have yet to grasp what is so special about this place.