Highest-rated Restaurants in Johnson City by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Johnson City by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Johnson City, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2111 North Roan St. Ste 30 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#29. Open Doors Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.3/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 101 East 8th Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
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#28. The Firehouse

- Rating: 4.3/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 627 West Walnut St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, American
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#27. Southern Craft

- Rating: 4.3/5 (505 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Spring St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Barbecue
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#26. Dos Gatos Coffee Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 238 East Main St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies
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#25. Zaap Lai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2244 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Laotian, Thai
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#24. Sahib

- Rating: 4.4/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1803 West Market St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Indian, Buffets, Bars
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#23. Mona Lisa's Gelato

- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 305 West Oakland Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Gelato, Noodles
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#22. Bella Vita

- Rating: 4.4/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2927 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#21. iEat by ChopstiXpress

- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 2904 Bristol Hwy Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#20. Simms Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4307 North Roan St. Ste 2 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
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#19. Frannie's Vegan Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 4100 North Roan St. Ste 1 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Vegan
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#18. Cafe Lola

- Rating: 4.4/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1805 North Roan St. Ste B1 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: New American
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#17. Timber!

- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 West Walnut St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, American
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#16. Babylon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2122 North Roan St. Ste 8 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
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#15. Voodoo Chicken JC

- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 North Commerce St. Ste 104 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Shop
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#14. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 112 Sunset Drive Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bars
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#13. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Johnson City

- Rating: 4.5/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1033 Hamilton Place Drive Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#12. Juniper

- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1033 West Oakland Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
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#11. Red Meze Downtown

- Rating: 4.5/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Buffalo St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
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#10. Scratch Brick Oven

- Rating: 4.5/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 East Unaka Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
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#9. Tacos & Grill Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2530 East Oakland Ave. Ste 28 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. The Roots Vietnamese Restaurant & Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 North State Of Franklin Road Ste 1 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vietnamese, Chicken Wings
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#7. Pal's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2011 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches
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#6. KALM Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5205 Bobby Hicks Hwy Ste 4 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Vietnamese
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#5. Project BBQ JC

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 3301 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue
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#4. Italian Pizza Pub

- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 807 West Walnut St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Pho Lao Kitchen Der

- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3043 Boones Creek Road Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
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#2. Shamrock Beverage & Tobacco Shop

- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 West Walnut St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Tobacco Shops, Delis, Sandwiches
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