Old John's Luncheonette

5 of us had dinner at old john's last night. 3 of us were satisfied - my grilled chicken sandwich was enjoyable (though a little light on the chicken). 2 others were dissatisfied: undercooked fish and a pork chop that was fatty (very little meat). that said, i cannot recommend old john's. maybe it was an off night?

Old John's is cheap and convenient if you happen to be in the Lincoln Center area. It also serves delicious food. I work close by and it is my go-to meeting place. It is cozy and unpretentious. I can't understand how some reviewers have said the food is 'just diner food". As a lover of diner food, comfort food at low prices, I taste a big difference between the mediocre offerings that are plentiful around town and this place! It's above average, very tasty fare!

Sweet, inexpensive place to grab a bite with a small child. The food is fine - it's a diner. But, its close to Lincoln Center and really delivers the old school New York charm with the tile, booths, spinning bar stools and coat racks at each table. I look forward to eating at Old John's again.

Considering it's near Lincoln Center, the prices are good and for what is really an upscale coffee shop, it's kind of pretty because it looks like "Olde New York." But the quality of the food has gone down. My friends and I used to go there often -- I looked forward to the delicious portobello mushroom sandwich which was loaded with veggies and garlic and a healthy helping of mushrooms. Now, the layer of vegetables is patheticly thin and it's not very garlicy. As the place fills up, the noise level escalates, making conversation painful The TV, which no one watches, adds to the cacaphony. But as I said, it's reasonable for the area so we'll probably continue to go there.

This was the first time I had been to Old John's. I thought it would be better when I got there. The food was pretty good for diner food. But I wasn't expecting anything spectacular. Had a turkey burger. Anyway, I left and then realized 4 hours later I didn't have my $400 sunglasses. In a panic I called them. They looked and found them. I picked them up today. It's so nice to find a place with honest workers in the city. They could have easily said they didn't find them. I'll be going back purely because of that.

Nice neighborhood place. Very friendly owners and solid food; burgers are above average and the meatloaf is delicious.

Just right for a quick lunch with our three kids (ages 5, 9, 12) before a Lincoln Center performance. Very basic food - burgers, grilled cheese, great milkshakes. Diner atmosphere, friendly staff, quick service. For those looking for a "real" restaurant, this isn't it. Suited us just fine.