Editor Pick
Johnny's
- February 25, 2003
- Rated 4 of 5 by
meadowlark from Boston, Massachusetts
Highlights:
Johnny's is a 1950s-style diner that is both intimate and cheap as it comes in Harvard Square. It has the plush booths, the long counter with stools, the neon lights, and the TV broadcasting sports or news. Also, there's something comfortably familiar about eating at Johnny's--maybe because it reminds one of that nostalgic view of America.
Making it a "Cheap Eat":
This is a burgers-and-fries joint where you can get a basket meal for around $3, making this the cheapest sit-down eats in Harvard Square. For burgers and fries, the quality is good--and there's even room to splurge on a milkshake and still keep the bill around $5.
Special tips:
Keep in mind that Johnny's is open late, so if you are hungry after a movie and other restaurants are looking closed, you can still hold out hope for a cheap eat.
Getting there:
From Harvard Yard or the Harvard Square T stop, locate the yellow Curious George sign for Wordsworth. If you at the newsagent at the main T stop exit, it will be to the left of the Harvard Coop in the middle where the road forks. Follow this road up past Wordsworth and when things start to get dark, you'll see Johnny's on your left.
The low-down:
Seating is somewhat more limited here, so be prepared to wait a bit if you come at a popular dinner hour. Also, I remember it being a bit smokey at times, but this may have changed with new anti-smoking laws.
From journal Student's Guide to Cheap Eats: Harvard Square