Highest-rated restaurants in Johnson City by diners
Highest-rated restaurants in Johnson City by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Johnson City, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#30. Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza
- Rating: 4.3/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2111 North Roan St. Ste 30 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Open Doors Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 101 East 8th Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
#28. The Firehouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 627 West Walnut St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Southern Craft
- Rating: 4.3/5 (505 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Spring St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Dos Gatos Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 238 East Main St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Zaap Lai
- Rating: 4.4/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2244 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Laotian, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Sahib
- Rating: 4.4/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1803 West Market St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Indian, Buffets, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mona Lisa's Gelato
- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 305 West Oakland Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Gelato, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bella Vita
- Rating: 4.4/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2927 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. iEat by ChopstiXpress
- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 2904 Bristol Hwy Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Simms Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4307 North Roan St. Ste 2 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Frannie's Vegan Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 4100 North Roan St. Ste 1 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Cafe Lola
- Rating: 4.4/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1805 North Roan St. Ste B1 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Timber!
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 West Walnut St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Babylon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2122 North Roan St. Ste 8 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Voodoo Chicken JC
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 North Commerce St. Ste 104 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 112 Sunset Drive Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Johnson City
- Rating: 4.5/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1033 Hamilton Place Drive Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Juniper
- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1033 West Oakland Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Red Meze Downtown
- Rating: 4.5/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Buffalo St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Scratch Brick Oven
- Rating: 4.5/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 East Unaka Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Tacos & Grill Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2530 East Oakland Ave. Ste 28 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Roots Vietnamese Restaurant & Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 North State Of Franklin Road Ste 1 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vietnamese, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Pal's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2011 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. KALM Bistro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5205 Bobby Hicks Hwy Ste 4 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Project BBQ JC
- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 3301 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Italian Pizza Pub
- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 807 West Walnut St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Pho Lao Kitchen Der
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3043 Boones Creek Road Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Shamrock Beverage & Tobacco Shop
- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 West Walnut St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Tobacco Shops, Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Caribbean Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 824 Sunset Drive Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Puerto Rican, Peruvian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
