Johnny Rebs' True South
Johnny Rebs' True South
Patriotic Dinner Special for Two all month long - 4pc Mildreds Fried Chicken, 2 pc Fried Catfish, 2 shareable sides, cornbread, biscuits or hushpuppies $34.95Dine in or Take Out
Patriotic Dinner Special for Two all month long - , 2 pc Fried Catfish, 2 CFS ( Chicken Fried Steak) , 2 shareable sides, cornbread, biscuits or hushpuppies $38.95Dine in or Take Out
Enjoy a family BBQ meal...includes 2lbs Pounds Brisket2 racks Baby Back Ribs2 whole BBQ ChickensYour choice of 4 qt. sides10-piece cornbreadYour choice of 2 desserts and Your choice of 2-gallon drinks(Free Family promo is not included in this Family deal)
4 Waffles, 4 fried boneless chicken breasts, served with butter and syrup
Family Feast package 1 1/2 racks pork ribs (18 bones)1 1/2 pounds pork2 half birds6 cornbread 3 (32 oz) fixins1 pt BBQOnly available to go$136
8 Pieces of Catfish2 -32 oz fixins4 Buttermilk biscuits4oz Tartar sauce
1 1/2 half Rack Baby Back Ribs2 32 oz fixins4 biscuitsServes 4 people.
Just like Grandma made, BBQ Chicken ( 3 half birds)), choice of 2 -32 oz Fixins, and 4 fresh biscuits for your family. Serves 4 people.
1 1/2 pounds of our Smoked Beef Brisket, your choice of 2 - 32 oz sides, and fresh biscuits for your family. Serves 4 people.
1 1/2 pounds of our Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork, your choice of 2 -32 oz sides, and fresh biscuits for your family. Serves 4 people.
Two pounds of our Smoked Tri Tip, your choice of 2 sides, and fresh biscuits for your family. Serves 4 people.
Chicken Fried Steak (8 pieces), your choice of 2/32 oz sides, and fresh biscuits for your family from our kitchen to your table.Serves 4 people.
one & 1/2 Pound of Burnt Ends Beef Brisket, or Pulled Pork with your choice of 2 sides, and fresh biscuits for your family. Serves 4 people.
the South's Favorite Veggies Frickles, Okras, Onion Rings, Fried Green Tomatoes served with BBQ Sauce, Chipotle Cream, Ranch
Southern Comfort Bites - Boudin Balls and Fried Green Tomatoes , 2 boudin, 2FGT, 12.95
Crisp dill chips dusted in seasoned cornmeal. Served with housemade ranch.
Sweet onion breaded for maximum crunch- BBQ sauce for dipping.
Dredged in seasoned cornmeal, fried, sprinkled with smokey bacon chunks. Served with chipotle cream.
Made In-House Dusted in cornmeal, served with housemade ranch.
Seasoned, smoked, fiery hot, or southern fried.
Housemade boudin sausage, rolled into fritters, stuffed with pepper jack cheese, served with Creole Remoulade.
Deep fried cornmeal flavored with onion, a Southern Legend
Our fresh French Fries topped with pulled pork, melted cheddar, green onions, and Atlanta BBQ sauce.
Southern fried chicken -Mildred's seasoned flour recipe has been in our family over 100 years..
Crisp Golden waffle, Maple syrup or hot pepper maple syrup. Add a breast for $5
Hand -breaded chicken breast and fries.
Country steak smothered in house gravy. Includes two fixin's and a choice of bread. Add a CFS for $6
Southern fried chicken breast with gravy. just chicken. Includes two fixin's and a choice of bread. Add a chicken Breast for $6.
Catfish rolled in seasoning, includes 2 Fixins and Bread. Add a Catfish for $7
Pride of the South. Rolled in seasoned cornmeal, includes two fixin's and bread.
Pride of the South. Grilled in flavorful blackening seasoning. Includes two fixin's and a bread.
Holy trinity -green peppers, onion, Celery, Hotlink Sausage Cajun rice, & chicken. Add shrimp from 5.95.
Plump creole shrimp, blackened catfish, simmered mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions over cheddar grits.
Southern fried chicken breasts in HOT Nashville seasonings. Includes one fixin.
Appetizer- Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Okra & Sweet Potato FriesMain Course- 1/2 rack baby back ribs, 1/2 bird BBQ chicken, Sliced smoked Tritip , 2 Texas hot links, Catfish Filet.Your choice of two fixins , CornbreadDessert- Peach Cobbler to share.
Rack of Smoked Baby back ribs, includes 2 fixin's, 2 bread.
Half rack of smoked Baby Back Ribs includes 2 fixin's, 1 bread.
8 wings 2 fixins and choice of bread
Full Rack (5 Bones) smoked Beef Ribs includes two fixins and a buttermilk biscuit
Your choice of one smoked or fried meat, served with 2 fixin's and choice of cornbread, biscuit, or hushpuppy.
Your choice of 2 smoked or fried meats, served with 2 fixin's and choice of cornbread, biscuit, or hushpuppy.
Your choice of 3 smoked or fried meats, served with 2 fixin's and choice of cornbread, biscuit, or hushpuppy.
Pan seared crown of brisket , Or Pork or Chicken in brown sugar and whiskey glaze, served over hot pepper grits or mashed potato, and choice of bread.
A North Carolina Classic, pulled pork or pulled chicken, North Carolina dip, Slaw on Sandwich .
Thick Texas Toast, cheddar Cheese, Choice of pulled pork , Brisket or Pulled chicken , Atlanta BBQ sauce
Catfish , Slaw pickles, house made tartar sauce, on a French roll, make it a Shrimp Po Boy, Choose fried or blackened shrimp
Texas hot link seared, served with Atlanta BBQ sauce.
Mushroom Caramelized Onion Burger- Hand Formed Patty , Pepper jack Cheese.
On a French roll, Onions , bell peppers, BBQ sauce Smoked Jalapeno Cheddar Bratwurst Sanwich
Grilled mac n cheese, pulled pork, bacon, green onion, and BBQ sauce.
Choose one from each category.
Catfish (Southern Fried or Blackened), Parmesan cheese,Caesar dressing, cornbread croutons and romaine
Mixed greens, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, mushrooms, and avocado.
Cajun Rice with fresh vegetables (zucchini, carrots, onions and green peppers) topped with a blackened chicken breast
Seasonings dredged Fried Chicken breast over fresh mashed potatoes and sweet corn.
BBQ Pork sandwich(meat and bbq sauce) served with one fixin
Hot Texas Link sandwich (meat and bbq) served with one fixin
Fried chicken breast served with pickles and one fixin
Your choice of 3 fixinsServed with Cornbread
Chicken & Waffle 1 Breast
Pride of the South. Rolled in seasoned cornmeal, includes two fixin's and bread.
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Served with two farm fresh eggs, buttermilk biscuit or toast (sourdough or wheat) and choice of Country Potatoes or make it Yankee Spuds 3.95
Hot Links (2) and Eggs
Texas toast, egg, creole seasonings, squeeze of lemon, avocado, tomato (Doesn't include fixin)
Choose biscuit or toast (Doesn't include fixin)
Cheddar grits with crumbled sausage and egg, choose biscuit or toast (Doesn't include fixin)
Our Yankee Spuds smothered in cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, green onion, avocado and sour cream, two slices of bacon and egg, choose biscuit or toast (Doesn't include fixin)
Smoked brisket, onion, green pepper, cheddar, salsa and avocado.
Smoked ham, green pepper, onion, cheddar.
Smoked pork with BBQ sauce.
Smoked brisket and BBQ sauce.
Tomato, mushroom, onion, bell pepper cheddar, avocado
Sausage, cheddar, mushroom, BBQ sauce
Cheddar
Cheddar
Hand pressed burger, egg, bacon, bun
Texas thick sliced toast, bacon, egg, cheddar cheese
Bun, cheddar cheese, egg
Scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, avocado, corn tortillas
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Add crumbled sausage or bacon 2.35
1 (11) flour tortilla 4 oz country potatoes 2 oz cheddar cheese 2 eggs scrambled. Meat: 1/2 link sausage Griddled crispy two sides and the ends cut in half Served with (2)oz pico de gallo. Add avocado 1/2 sliced $2.50 Add extra cheese 2 oz $1.00
(11) flour tortilla - 4 Oz potatoes 2 oz cheddar cheese 2 eggs scrambled Meat: 3 bacon strips, Griddled crispy two sides and the ends cut in half , Served with (2)oz pico de gallo. Add avocado 1/2 sliced $2.50 Add extra cheese 2 oz $2.00
Three flapjacks or two French toast or one waffle, two eggs, choice bacon, country sausage or smoked ham
Fluffiest pancakes served with butter and maple syrup. Add banana, blueberries or chocolate chips add 1.65
Thick Texas bread swirled in cinnamon and vanilla, powdered sugar, butter and maple syrup
Country potatoes, cheddar, tomatoes, green onions, mushrooms, sour cream, avocado
Fried green tomatoes @ $13.95
My first salad from here, looks good!
Parking lot
Summer specials folks
food, dessert
ramen and noodles, outside
plate of food
2 meat combo 1/2 Rack Baby Back Ribs & Tri-tips
Cat lovers unite!
Enjoy lunch specials
I have not ordered yet and my mouth is already watering... I need a drool neck towel... Haha
I love their artwork in the clean general neutral restroom 3/17/22
interior
I love the eclectic decor
menu
Peanuts readily available
restaurant sign
Takeout was packed nicely! 3/17/22
Skrimps and grits
Rustic seating area!
dining area
Dan C.
Nov 9, 2024
This restaurant is a true favorite of mine and never disappoints! Always a warm greeting ftom the cashier even if she's checking people out, Brenda, our waitress, shown below was fantastic, always. Checking on us. I had the Denver Omlet and a beignet. Best omelet ever. Soooo good. Expanded menu too. Lots of options Place has been around for 40 years. Great atmosphere, reminiscent of the true South and New Orleans.
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Steven G.
Jan 1, 2025
This place is a conflict for me. I think much of their food is good, not all. But I really don't dig on the rebel flag ambiance thing. I know it's cultural to some extent. But i personally am offended by it. Only white people in the south embrace the confederacy. I know they don't care that it offends others. But that creates a problem for me.The fried chicken is good. The bbq chicken and ribs are good. The service is fine.But i've been to the National Museum of Peace and Justice (museum of lynching) in Alabama and the African American History museum at the Smithsonian. The fact that my wife is African American solidifies my feelings. I'm not ok with glorifying a political movement that went to war over wanting to continue to enslave people.I just can't eat here because of what it stands for. If that stuff doesn't bother you, you'll like the food.
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Darran J.
Oct 18, 2024
There used to be a Johnny Rebs' here in Orange County, on Chapman in Orange. It was one of the family favorites for breakfast, we used to go literally almost every weekend. Saturday mornings were Johnny Rebs', Sunday was Citrus Cafe. We would also go for lunches and dinners fairly often. The OC location closed pre-pandemic as the owner got a great opportunity to sell the property. Don't blame her at all, she was a terrific person and great businessperson. It just made sense even though it broke our hearts.However, there is still a JRs in Long Beach. So, when I get up that way, I always try to stop by. I just realized that I was way overdue on writing a review for this location. They still have a ton of the things on the menu that they had at the OC location. My favorite for breakfast is the Country fried steak and eggs. The steak is fried perfect, and the gravy is so delicious, everything tastes homemade. I get the Yankee Spuds with it and, of course, you have to have the biscuit. So fluffy.Had my usual above order, food came out hot and fairly quickly. Do you know that visceral reaction that you get when you have a bite of food that reminds you of something or someone? Like your grandmother's Sunday pot-roast dinner, or your mom's casserole, or your aunts fresh baked pie? That is exactly what happens when I bite into this breakfast from Johnny Rebs'. I'm not a mushy guy, but it did make me tear up a bit biting into it. Everything was just as I remembered it tasting. If you are into stick-to-your-ribs Southern comfort food, this is a great place to go and satisfy that craving. And it will probably be the only thing that you eat that day because the portions are large (took half home), and it really does stick with you. I highly encourage you to give it a try if you haven't had the opportunity to go before.So, you might be asking, why the 4-stars and not 5, as my OC location had when I reviewed them? It should really be a 4.5 star. But a couple of minor things stood in the way. They didn't have the peanuts that they used to have to snack on for their charity donation causes. Or if they did, it was not offered or evident as there were no peanut shells on the floor. No honey on the table or offered when I got the biscuit. Even though there were only maybe 8 people in the place (mid-week, 10:30am), it took a couple of minutes to get recognized and seated. My coffee and water ran dry twice, which if you follow my reviews, you know is a sticking point for me. No real acknowledgment of me coming in or leaving. Not a thanks for coming in, hope to see you soon, thanks for dining with us today kind of thing. Minor things, I know, but it matters to me.
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Sharion M.
Mar 1, 2025
I love me some good food and good customer service and I make sure all of my reviews are honest this place has the worst food I've had in my mouth this year the best thing was the fried catfish and it was just basic I got the sampler platter I got wings it wasn't good at all I was expecting it to be sI'm sad the customer service wasn't service at all the server never came to ask if we need anything it just so happen my drink was empty on the edge of the table as he was walking by and he grabbed it and got another one I'm drinking the next one we are talking and he comes back and takes my drink me and my guest looked at each other and she said hey she wasn't finished lol he said oh what was it I will get you another I just said no I'm done thanks and we left
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Mario C.
Feb 28, 2025
What an amazing hidden gem! This place has been around for over 40 years and it has the classic feel of a genuine southern roadhouse. The servers, Jenny, and the CUSTOMER SERVICE, and the food are legit. The prices are very affordable, especially the lunch specials. The atmosphere is exceptional and that's what I love most.
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Theresa Renee W.
Aug 21, 2024
8/21/202411:35 am Samia serverIt would be wonderful to discuss how my husband made an excellent choice in selecting this location. I must commend him for his efforts in finding a new and suitable place.Once we walked in immediately we were greeted by Samia. She kindly showed us to our seats. Drinks were immediately taken after sitting. Drinks- a sprite , diet coke @ lemonade @ $4.25Let's talk appetizer fried green tomatoes with cornmeal topped with bacon took me back to my childhood.. Samia mentioned it's one of there best items also. Fried green tomatoes with bacon and Chipotle sauce @ $13.95Our meal let's say the hubby ordered with his eyes. Our meal consisted of. Classic burger side green beans my entire burger was juicy,well done, fully loaded with onions, tomatoes. My green beans were flavorful with bacon bits. @ $17.50 Southern chicken sandwich with bacon, avocado @ $18.95 the chicken was well coated and crispy the chicken was so juicy and well flavored. Jambalaya bowl dry no juice @ $12.99 After all our food the hubby ordered banana pudding & peach cobbler @ $8.50 We all dived in and enjoyed shared bites if each desert even had plenty to take home. The atmosphere was so relaxing, I seen regular customers come in being greeted by thier names and would you like that same Jambalaya today sir was asked. I'll be coming back ...Thank you Samia for giving us a gift card.
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Eric V.
Sep 15, 2024
It's a wonder Johnny Reb's True South has managed to keep its name unadulterated, what with the current climate and all. Perhaps it's the work the proprietress does with the NAACP that keeps the language goblins away. A mason jar with a slit lid sits on the table, a receptacle for cash donations. Slipping some legal tender unlocks a bowl of roasted peanuts for the customer/philanthropist. By snacking on peanuts before your meal, you can aid in the advancement of Colored People. Perhaps the place has kept its name because of its longevity in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood. There is a worked-in feel to Johnny Reb's. Their server station has a soda fountain unlike any I've seen. It's basically the soda gun you see in bars, but set in a stationary vertical configuration. Hanging in the dining room is all the ephemera you've seen in TGI Fridays, license plates from across the country and so on; except, and I can't explain why, there's a savoir faire to the décor at Reb's. It seems personal, not manufactured. The same sort of décor would would strike you as performative from any one of the chain restaurants. It feels lived-in. Regulars exchange salutations with staff and ownership. Think 'Cheers,' but with brisket instead of beer, fried chicken instead of Fraser Crane, and Key lime pie instead of Kristie Alley. Reb's has become a sine qua non feature in Bixby Knolls. And this has been the case for some time. The food is good on the whole. It is unfortunate that the chicken and waffles comes with breast, rather than thigh meat. While crisp and well seasoned, you still kind of wish the meat would be juicier. I think they add corn meal to the dredge, which, of course, helps bolster the crunch. The waffle is nicely lite and crisp. Blackened catfish is fresh and cooked perfectly each time I've ordered it. You wish the ham was the Virginia style ham - aged, funky and salty - instead, what you get is the typical ham one finds that has been cured via saline and saltpeter injection. An interesting inclusion in their menu are Texas style breakfast tacos, served with brisket. Some may question the integrity of this place, figuring that the inclusion of tacos on their Southern menu is venal and designed to appeal to certain guests who will only eat tacos. But, to the contrary, the Texas breakfast taco is an entrenched feature of Tex-Mex cuisine, which is part of the broader cuisine of Dixie. Don't believe me? Just ask Gustavo Arellano. The dessert menu is made up of the staples. Peach cobbler is nearly a peach crisp, so golden and crackly is the cake part of the cobbler. As for the peaches, they are the canned variety. This is true, even in August - peach season. And while this may not be very Californian, it is very Southern. Beignets have a crisp browned crust, almost baguette-like, which surrounds a pillowy crumb.
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Patrice L.
Jan 26, 2025
Love this down home place! The barbecue is delicious and the fixings, fantastic! This place also has the best breakfast ever! So go try Johnny Rebs'for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you will not be disappointed!!
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Amir P.
Jun 9, 2024
I placed my order to go so I can only base this review on the food and the brief customer service I received. I got the ribs... Mac n cheese corn bread and fresh vegetables. I would say this is the WORST bbq I've ever had in my entire life. Honestly I'm so confused how they're still open with the poor quality of food. The Mac n cheese still had clumps of unmelted cheese in it.. the cornbread was so dry. The vegetables were bad.. they could've used some seasoning or something... the ribs were so hard I was baffled. I personally will never go back.
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Larry S.
Mar 1, 2025
Been a while since eating here so decided to stop in for lunch. I had the Tri tip sandwich with slaw. Wife had the full rack ribs (at half rack price. Chefs/Lunch special. Win! ) Service was good. Food was good. Ambience good also. Looking forward to returning. Thumbs up!
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