Area residents agree, when you think of Elkader's excellent food and dining opportunities you instantly think of Johnson's and their delicious buffet style and full menu dining experience. Since 1979, Johnson's Restaurant has been a favorite dining destination, for literally thousands of food enthusiasts!
Terry and Sue are the backbone of this multifaceted operation. Their story is one of never ending dedication. Their commitment to the family's top quality operation has established a reputation as the area's premier provider of home-style cooked foods and great service.
Terry and Sue are the backbone of this multifaceted operation. Their story is one of never ending dedication. Their commitment to the family's top quality operation has established a reputation as the area's premier provider of home-style cooked foods and great service.
Services
Our 40 item salad bar features an array of homemade salads. We offer our lunch buffet seven days a week from 10:30 am until 2:00 pm, and specialty buffets Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Starting at 5:00 pm on Friday nights, we offer a Seafood Buffet that includes Soup & Salad Bar. Starting at 5:00 pm on Saturday nights, we offer a Four-Meat Buffet that includes Soup & Salad Bar.
The restaurant menu includes hand breaded chicken fillets & tenderloins, steaks and shrimp, a variety of sandwiches, burgers, dinners, HOMEMADE PIE and so much more! Our 40 item salad bar features an array of homemade salads. We offer a lunch buffet seven days a week from 10:30 am until 2:00 pm. Stop in to enjoy our great food, relish our family atmosphere and to cool off with our tasty ice cream!
Johnson's Reception Hall provides an experienced staff, large seating capacity, full kitchen, podium, PA system, stage, dance floor, large restrooms, air conditioning, fully stocked bar, ample parking (buses too) AND we are handicap accessible. We offer a wide variety of meal and service selections for every price range and seating for up to 400.
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Sonney Eagle Tail
Oct 20, 2021
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Sue Recker
Oct 16, 2021
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Wayne Hoover
Sep 15, 2021
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Kathy West
Aug 29, 2021
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Kristy Meier
May 01, 2021
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I met my Mom and sister at Johnson's. We chose this restaurant because they are doing a Friday night fish buffet. They have a delicious soup and salad bar. The hot table included fried fish, baked fish, fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy with dinner rolls. They also have full menus if you want something else. The staff wears masks, social distancing of tables and customers, hand sanitizer stations by both the salad and hot bar, sanitizing of tables and chairs between customers; they are taking every precaution. They are operating under reduced hours so please check to make sure you don
Keith Welles
Apr 11, 2021
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