JOHNNY'S FILLIN STATION CAFE

No drama at JOHNNY'S FILLIN STATION CAFE: an A grade, 93/100, 1 intermediate and 4 basic violations cited at its last visit on January 28, 2026.

On health score it's safer than 53% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Diners rate it 4.3 from 1,724 reviews.

Get directions Call (407) 894-6900

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (93/100)
Violations
5 total — 1 intermediate, 4 basic
Address
2631 S. FERNCREEK AVE., Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Bar & grill, Sports bar
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.3 stars (1724 reviews)
Neighborhood
Wadeview Park
Seats
154
Phone
(407) 894-6900
Website
Official website
Photo of JOHNNY'S FILLIN STATION CAFE
Photo: Johnny's Fillin' Station

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.3 Community-sourced rating 1,724 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Reviews and inspection point the same way here. Reviewers who mention service rate this place 4.5 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.

The split is 18 positive to 2 negative across 21 rated reviews, with 1 in the middle. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (17 reviews).

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (93/100), 1 intermediate and 4 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. DBPR last walked in on January 28, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is declining, which argues for reading the older reviews with caution. On health score it sits safer than 53% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. The citations behind that grade include in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.

Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.

Our own analysis of 21 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 24, 2026

    A hole in the wall but great burgers.

  • June 16, 2026

    We love Johnny's. Monday nights the burgers are 6.00, and delicious. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about, but the food makes up for it!

  • June 13, 2026

    Great drinks, food, and low prices in an out door environment. Saturday mornings is the best time to go. Only wish we could bring our 🐕 with us

  • June 11, 2026

    Johnny's is a great place to eat. The food is delicious and the service is always great. All the staff are super friendly and seem happy to be there.

  • June 6, 2026

    Busy Thursday night. Great drinks, Great food, and the staff was exceptional.

  • May 16, 2026

    Rizo not only being an amazing bartender. When I was grieving from a funeral he took care of me without asking.. There is many places you can go living here . None of them feel like people care about you Thank u Rizo..🔥👍🏽

  • May 12, 2026

    Great burger!

  • April 30, 2026

    One of the best places for a Chicago style hot dog in Orlando.

  • April 28, 2026

    São mais de 20 anos de história que temos com o JFS. Depois de rodar o mundo, essa é, sem dúvida alguma, a melhor lanchonete que existe. O cardápio é incrivelmente completo e tudo é delicioso, quase impossível decidir o que comer e sempre fica a necessidade de voltar para comer o que deixamos de pedir. Para quem vai pela primeira vez, pode até estranhar o ambiente e também o serviço, mas vai ficar adepto depois de comer…

  • April 22, 2026

    Good drinks, great food, and a laid-back atmosphere. Good place to meet friends and have a drink or a bite to eat. Pool tables as well for those who like to play.

  • April 17, 2026

    Orlando staple. Fantastic burgers, billiards, and fun vibe.

  • April 15, 2026

    Good place to enjoy the game and have fun

  • April 4, 2026

    Food is good. Nice atmosphere. Plenty of TVs for sports viewing. Nice sports bar even has pool tables

  • March 28, 2026

    We didn’t get her name because she wasn’t wearing a name tag, so we’ll call her the “blonde attitude waitress.” From the moment we walked in, her attitude was terrible and rude, dismissive, and unprofessional. We’ve been coming to this establishment for years and have never had an issue. In fact, we’ve had this same waitress before, and she’s been borderline with an attitude in the past, but today was the icing on the cake. I brought friends here because I’ve always talked this place up the food, the laid-back atmosphere, everything. Unfortunately, this waitress completely ruined that experience. When we politely asked her to wipe a spot off the table, she came back, stood there holding the rag, and said nothing. Just stood there. When my friends moved so she could clean it, she caught an attitude and mumbled something under her breath. Completely uncalled for. Then instead of continuing to serve us, she handed us off to another waitress. At no point were we rude to her. There was no reason for the behavior we received. The food is good, and this place has been around a long time—but the attitude of this particular staff member is unacceptable and needs to be addressed. If this is the kind of service customers are going to get, I wouldn’t recommend coming here, no matter how good the food is.

  • March 26, 2026

    Great burger! Great place to hang out with friends

  • March 17, 2026

    Great casual spot. Good food, robust menu options and great beer selection. A local staple.

  • March 10, 2026

    Great service and friendly staff.

  • March 2, 2026

    Updated recent review: We went to the Otherside of Johnny's Filling Station to eat outside (not the main building), and though the food was good, it cost more money than the inside restaurant, and our server was horrible. Horrible! It was painful to give that girl the $20.00 tip... however, waitressing is hard and I could not, not tip her. ...oh, but for the first time in my life, I was tempted to leave $1. We had to flag her down to refill every drink... as in, she would take the one cup and turn before we could give her a 2nd cup... we asked her for condiments, and had to fetch them from another table before the food got cold. One fry 'basket' was full, one was 1/2 empty... no way to ask her about it because she never checked on us after the food arrived. I went to the bar to get our check... and had to go back there to bring her the credit card to pay for it. Management: 2.20.2026 2:08 pm There were 5 of us. ONLY FIVE. They were not busy... plenty of open tables. It's tough... we will probably go back... but though her name is not on the check (server: Otherside S), I will know her and seek another server or management before I allowed her to wait on me/us again. Went there late night and sat outside, live music, great wait staff, food was above par! We had wings, fries, burgers, appetizer, salads, and would order it all again! Lexi D was our waitress and she was friendly, helpful, kept our drinks full, and added value to our evening out! Love this place! A go to every…

  • February 26, 2026

    Nice local restaurant and bar. Good menu ans food.

  • February 25, 2026

    Didn’t give my card back shame on me for not realizing at the moment however bartender seamed jaded or over whelmed

  • February 24, 2026

    An awesome hamburger and great service

Overall Score

60 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 0/20
    None listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.3★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 3/10
    Declining, 33% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
10:30 AM to 2 AM
Tuesday
10:30 AM to 2 AM
Wednesday
10:30 AM to 2 AM
Thursday
10:30 AM to 2 AM
Friday
10:30 AM to 2 AM
Saturday
10:30 AM to 2 AM
Sunday
10:30 AM to 2 AM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 28, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 32 — Bathrooms
  2. September 29, 2025 · Complaint Partial

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  3. September 18, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    2 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 28, 2026