John’s Famous Stew
1146 Kentucky Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46221
John’s Famous Stew Menu
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Beverages
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Appetizers
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Famous Chili
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Salads
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Burgers
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Triple Decker Clubs
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John's Famous Stews
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Hearty Home Cookin
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Deluxe Sandwiches
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Sandwiches
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On the Side
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Desserts
Diabetics at Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets serves burgers which are generally high in sodium and fat. Ensure that you pick the burgers which are light and doesn't contain too much sodium. Try ordering salads if you're concerned about your sugar intake and looking for healthy choices.
Foods to Avoid at Johnny Rockets for Diabetics:
Johnny Rockets is a fine dining place for burgers, but you must be selective if you're a diabetic. Skip all kinds of dressing when you order a burger at Johnny Rockets as it will only spike the sodium content on your meal. Salads are often considered diabetic-friendly but not the ones at Johnny Rockets. Avoid Crispy Chicken Club Salad and Grilled Chicken Club Salad as they are too high in sodium and fat.
Make sure you opt for water instead of the drinks available on the Johnny Rockets menu. Besides Diet Coke and Coffee, most of the drinks served at Johnny Rockets are high in sugar. Skip the shakes at Johnny Rockets to avoid high sugar intake. Breakfast is always preferred heavy for diabetics but most of the breakfast items on the Johnny Rockets menu are high in sodium and must be avoided.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Johnny Rockets:
Rocket Single Burger (1 Serving)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 10g), 350mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Bacon Cheddar Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 330 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 10g), 650mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Route 66 Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 330 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 10g), 280mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Route 66 Double Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 410 calories, 40g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 10g), 320mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
The Original Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 590mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Hot Tea (8 fluid ounces)
Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 10mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Sweet Potato Fries, Side (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 220 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 370mg sodium, 30g carbs, 10g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Side of Fries (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 190 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 460mg sodium, 30g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Healthy Meal suggestions for John’s Famous Stew
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Beverages
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Appetizers
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Famous Chili
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Salads
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Burgers
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Triple Decker Clubs
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John's Famous Stews
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Hearty Home Cookin
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Deluxe Sandwiches
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Sandwiches
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On the Side
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Desserts
High Blood Pressure at Johnny Rockets
Fast-food restaurants are your last resort if you are suffering from high BP. Most fast food restaurants including Johnny Rockets offer foods rich in sodium. High sodium intake can be even lethal for people concerned with high blood pressure. However, you can always try the salads or choose food without any extra dressing or side dishes to limit your sodium intake.
Foods to Avoid at Johnny Rockets for High Blood Pressure
It is extremely important to avoid any kind of burgers with extra dressing at Johnny Rockets. You must also skip any kind of breakfast items except Pancakes at Johnny Rockets. Also, avoid Breakfast Belt Sandwich and Rocket Breakfast Burger at Johnny Rockets as both these items are too high in sodium. Also, avoid Crispy Chicken Salad and Grilled Chicken Club Salad as well as any kind of dressing on other low-sodium salads available at Johnny Rockets. Skip shakes containing Oreo on the Johnny Rockets menu as Oreo shakes served at Johnny Rockets are high in sodium.
Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at Johnny Rockets
Strawberry Chocolate Swirl Milkshake (1 shake)
Nutritional Facts: 810 calories, 40g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 30g), 300mg sodium, 90g carbs, 90g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Rocket Single Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 350mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Route 66 Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 350mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Garden Salad (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 150 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 260mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Side Salad (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 70 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 110mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
Apple Juice (10 fluid ounces)
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat0g), 30mg sodium, 30g carbs, 30g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
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High Cholesterol at Johnny Rockets
Burgers fall into the fast-food category and most fast-food items are high in cholesterol. If you're suffering from high cholesterol, then it is advised that you skip any meal with excessive fat and sugar.
Foods to Avoid at Johnny Rockets for High Cholesterol
You must skip all types of dressing on your burger. Also, avoid burgers like Smoke House Burger at all costs from Johnny Rockets menu. Skip all the drinks except coffee, iced tea, and diet coke as they are completely unhealthy for people with high cholesterol. Breakfast items on Johnny Rockets are very high in cholesterol and it is strictly recommended to avoid all the breakfast items on their menu including the sandwiches.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Johnny Rockets
Kids Cappuccino Crunch Milkshake (1 shake)
Nutritional Facts: 740 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 20g), 310mg sodium, 100g carbs, 80g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Garden Black Bean Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 330 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 650mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
The Spicy Houston Burger (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 190 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 700mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Kids Banana Shake (1 shake)
Nutritional Facts: 560 calories, 30g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat20g), 190mg sodium, 60g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Johnny's Breakfast Sandwich (1 serving)
Nutritional Facts: 180 calories, 20g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat10g), 230mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
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Q & A on Johnny Rockets
Who owns Johnny Rockets?
Johnny Rockets is founded by Ronn Teitelbaum. Today, the restaurant chain is owned by Sun Capital Partners.
Does Johnny Rockets serve breakfast?
Yes, Johnny Rockets has a separate breakfast section, especially for breakfast meal. Johnny Rockets serves breakfast all day and night.
Where is Johnny Rockets located near me?
There are over 320 Johnny Rockets outlets across the United States. You can find a Johnny Rockets restaurant nearby using our Restaurant Listings directory.
What time does Johnny Rockets open and close?
All Johnny Rockets restaurants in the United States opens at 8 AM and stays open till 9 PM. Some Johnny Rockets restaurants stay open till midnight at some locations.
Does Johnny Rockets have gluten-free?
Johnny Rockets offers a wide range of gluten-free items. You can opt for the gluten-free bun to turn your burger into a gluten-free burger. For assurance, you can check out Johnny Rockets gluten-free menu.
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About Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets is a restaurant franchise headquartered in the United States. The American restaurant chain features 1950s diner-style restaurant format with individual jukebox stations, red vinyl seats, chrome accents, etc. There are around 320 Johnny Rockets restaurants in the United States.
Ron Teitelbaum from Los Angeles, California founded Johnny Rockets as a recreation of the 1940s vintage themed malt shops of his childhood. The first Johnny Rockets began its operations on June 6, 1986. Johnny Rockets specializes in American burgers and sandwiches as well as offers salads, starters, and shakes to enrich your dining experience at Johnny Rockets.
Healthy Food Options at Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets is a fast-food restaurant and finding healthy food at Johnny Rockets can be a bit tricky. While you can always opt for the salads and healthy shakes at Johnny Rockets for healthy options, there are also some healthy burgers and sandwiches which you can bet on. Ensure that the sugar, sodium, and cholesterol is in check when you order food at Johnny Rockets.
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Address :
1146 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN, 46221 - Phone (317) 636-6212
- Website https://indysfamousstew.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 8:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : No
Coat Check : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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Angelus K.
One-hundred and fourteen year-old STEW restaurant. Yes, you read that correctly. Only in Indiana can you taste ancient Macedonian stew. This tavern (it's Indiana, so no one under 21) remains true to its working class roots. You want beer, it had better be Miller or Bud. The decor concerns beer and racing and horse racing. Trust me, you wouldn't have it any other way. And the food? They have all the working man's classics. Burgers, Hoosier pork tenderloins, and the eponymous stew (which can be served on burgers or tenderloins---mmmmm). The stew can be had mild or spicy or can be served "goulash" style (apparently with beans--I dunno, maybe Macedonian goulash). The stew is beef-based and has carrots, potatoes, onions, and stewey spices. It's delicious on its own or on anything else they serve. Speaking of the anything else they serve, they also have some Eastern European staples like cabbage rolls. I haven't tried those yet, but certainly will on my next visit. Finally, they have really good cobbler (peach and blackberry in the summer). The waitresses are mostly from Appalachian Kentucky and Tennessee and are as nice as can be. I suspect there are some Macedonians around somewhere (the Slavic kind, not the Greek kind). Closed on Sundays (the workingman's day of rest!). Highly recommended.
(5)Claire V.
Went here for lunch with a few coworkers and had a terrible dining experience. 1. If you are vegetarian, enjoy the grilled cheese! There is nothing else on the menu for you. 2. Don't get extra meat! It's $6 and did not seem like there was any extra in there. In fact, I think she messed up the order and gave it to the wrong person. 3. Actually the waitress told us, "I was going to tell you the extra meat was pretty expensive, but that's bad for business." 4. The waitress was pushing bread down everyone's throat. It was weird. She kept saying "eat more bread! I'll bring you more!" 5. Stew/chili was cold, like it had been sitting out a while. 6. At the end when one guy hadn't finished his sub-par meal, the waitress says "are you sure you don't want to take that since you paid so much for it?" 7. Waitress told us we could have gone downtown for the same price. Never again. Save yourself the experience and actually go somewhere downtown.
(1)Brittany S.
Black Sabbath blaring over the speakers thanks to the dude who threw his quarters in to the jukebox. Bad, bad decision. Hands over ears. Stew and angry music? GAHHHHHHH. It wasn't the bad music that turned me off, it was the not so fly service. I get it, some places pride themselves on their lack of "frills". I grew up in a small town filled with establishments that specialized in a lack of frills but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice smiles and a simple menu recommendation. As for the stew, the meat was delicious. I ordered the goulash version which comes with "garden fresh vegetables" and "butter beans". Note that the veggies are frozen vegetable medley and leave much to be desired. I did, however, thoroughly enjoy the big chunks of carrots and potatoes that come with the base stew. If you can handle a little kick, go for the medium spice level. Perfect for cleaning out the sinuses. Lastly, this place is like walking into 1981. Charm central. Neon beer signs and weird celebrity images galore.
(3)Jeremy M.
Even though I'm not a huge fan of stew, it is hard to beat a hot bowl of it at John's when the weather is cold and gloomy. The inside of this place is nothing special - most of the furniture and decor is older than I am. But that's also part of the charm. The stew itself is good with lots of chunks and is very filling. They have a variety of other menu items, but I've never tried them. The most adventurous I get is ordering my stew hot instead of medium. John's Famous Stew - like eating a hot bowl of Indianapolis history.
(4)Tonya S.
This place is a hidden comfort food gem just a few minutes from the heart of downtown Indy. Don't let the exterior fool you. It is very nice and clean inside and the staff is wonderful. During our first visit, they even provided us with samples of the stew so we could decide what we wanted. The stews come in Mild, Medium and Hot. I always order the Mild and it is delish! Others dining with me have ordered a variety of items on the menu and no one has ever been disappointed. If you are looking for comfort food, I highly recommend giving this place a try!
(4)Nic J.
I like John's stew. The stew is delicious. It's loaded with chunks of onions, celery, carrots, and all-around goodness. The meat is tender and wonderful. I like the hot, the wife likes the medium. The inside of the restaurant looks just like you would expect. Old school. And it's perfect for what this place is.
(4)Chris M.
After passing by this place (and hitting its portal on the mobile geolocation game Ingress) a number of times, I finally got around to stopping in for lunch. (I work at Eli Lilly Tech Center, just across the street.) I found a homey atmosphere, and a lot of good food. The waitress was quick to notice and seat me, and brought me my food right away. Since the place was named for its famous stew, that was just what I had. It was offered on the menu in three levels of hotness--mild, medium, and hot. I picked medium. In retrospect, I might go with mild next time; medium was almost too hot for me. (And apparently it was just made that way by sprinkling cayenne on it; the waitress told me to stir it before eating because all the heat was on top.) Apart from the standard bowl offering, the restaurant offers several other ways to have the stew, including served over potatoes. I thought that the $8 cost was a little pricey for a bowl of stew, but ordered it anyway...then I got a big bowl that was filled literally brim full of tasty stuff, and I had to change my mind. It came with a couple of thick slices of bread. Stew isn't typically one of those things you go to a restaurant for. To my knowledge, I've never ordered it at any restaurant other than this one. It's one of those traditional comfort foods you get at home, usually made by your mother. But this stew...well, I'm not going to say it was BETTER than homemade (because my Mom would kill me! :) but it was definitely in the same league (and light years beyond Dinty Moore canned stuff). It was loaded with carrots, potatoes, candy-bar-sized chunks of tender beef that yielded perfectly to the fork...wow. I ate every last bit of it, and used the bread to swipe up the last of the broth. For dessert, I ordered a bowl of blackberry cobbler with ice cream, feeling nostalgic for the blackberry pie my folks used to make from berries grown on the farm, and it was as good as the stew. The one sour note in the experience was that instead of butter, there was only Country Crock spread on the table to go with the bread. I guess it's possible they might have real butter on request; next time I go I'll ask and see. But then, I didn't really need butter on the bread anyway since I mainly just dipped it in the stew. It's a little pricey to eat there regularly, but given how close they are to work I expect I'll go there at least a few more times, and perhaps try some of their non-stew home-cooking lunch specials, such as their country-fried steak. In the end, if you like a good bowl of stew, this is definitely the place to get it!
(4)Darcy B.
It's a frigid, blustery day here today, so a group of us decided to try out a bowl of steaming hot, stick to your ribs stew. Having never been here before, I wasn't sure what to expect.. Walking in at noon, the place was packed with a line of hungry folks waiting for a table. It's "seat yourself", so we waited only a few minutes before we were able to find a spot to settle into. There are only 3 waitresses working today. We waited about 15 minutes before being approached and shortly thereafter placed our orders. I got the Hot/Spicy Stew - it did not disappoint on heat or flavor. The meat was tender and swimming in the bowl with a variety of stew vegetables such as carrots, celery and cabbage. Sopping up every last morsel with a thick slice of hearty bread was enough to top of my appetite. The checking out process included, we were there for a little over than an hour, so be sure to leave room for extra time if heading out around lunch.
(4)Rob M.
A Cornucopia of stews. I had the goulash. Yum. Stick to your ribs with yummy veggies and pot roast beef. You can order the level of spiciness. Impossible to finish the whole bowl and they send you on your way with extra bread and top off your to go stew with a little more sauce. Service is like from your best friend's mom who fed you all the time as her second son. I will return on next trip to Indy.
(5)Adam R.
I love this place for what it is. Unpretentious, nice older ladies as waitresses, great stew, and a cozy, clean atmosphere. I've seen the owner in the place every time I've visited for lunch. It's not close to my home or work, but I try to make it there for lunch at least twice a year (always during winter) and have done so for years. I've never been there for meals other than lunch. I had a particularly good experience today. After finishing my excellent "Stew Burger Medium", the waitress asked if I was full. I waffled for few moments before saying "yeah, I think so". She responded by getting me more stew!! "We can't have you leaving hungry, dear. Here you go." Just like she was my mom. Love it!
(5)Brandon S.
UPDATE: I now crave the tenderloin supreme covered in stew! Been back a few times! I sat down and was uncomfortably greeted by a non smiling woman and I ordered a water. When she returned I asked her if the "Homemade Salsa" was a pico or like an actual salsa. She said "Why are you asking me that?" Now I don't know if this was her attempt at dry humor or what but her delivery sucked and she came off rude. Anyways I went with the salsa she said was chunky after I stared at her awkwardly for awhile waiting for a real answer. I also ordered the Pork Tenderloin Supreme which is a breaded tenderloin covered in their "FAMOUS" stew. When my chips and salsa arrived I didn't even need to taste it to know it came from the bulk sized jug of Pace Picante in the back. I asked her if they were homemade like the menu said and she replied "you want the truth or you want me to lie to you?" This was sorta funny but not really so I returned their "born from a lie chips and salsa." The tenderloin and stew were very good.
(4)Kate D.
I am amazed and glad hipsters haven't caught on to this place yet. I heard about it at work, and brought my parents who are former indianapolis residents here when they were in town this summer. They went back at least twice a week and I would gladly join. Honestly it's simple stew or sandwiches with that flavor we are all trying to make like our grandmas but can't yet capture, well they do here! The place is a complete throw back, everything in their is old and dingy, but that doesn't keep me out, because the food just hits the spot. I can't wait to eat here the first cold snow we have. I will be in heaven. Although their berry and peach cobblers have been so good this summer lets home the winter ones are just as good! I know this place may seem intimidating to some, but it's just an ol' place with killer old fashioned food. It's no mass ave, but it's reliably good savory, comfort style dishes. I always get the Goulash because I like the vegetables in my stew and that hot is hot. It's sneaky. Somewhere between medium and hot is my happy place.
(4)Rob C.
You step into a time warp when you enter this place. And I mean that in a good way. It feels like the dive bar/diner you got to go to with your dad circa 1988. Well, not your dad. I don't know what he was doing at that time. But I digress. The stew was really a sauce, so that was a bit of a letdown. Still, the beef Manhattan and tenderloin were both stick-to-your-ribs good. Service was a bit lacking - not rude, but slow and indifferent. To summarize: Good food, big portions, relatively cheap. Will go back.
(3)Wanda M.
John's Hot, now Famous Stew has been a staple in our life for decades. I so enjoy how the stew consistency remains year after year. When I crave hot stew only Johns Hot Stew with bread for dunking can satisfy. I do miss the days of the lively dining with the GM employees at lunch or dinner but still an interesting crowd remains. You'll find blue collar folks, construction workers, executives from Lillies, downtown office workers, all with the same common goal of a tasty, inexpensive meal. The tenderloins are enormous and they will provide an extra bun and plate for a small upgrade. Smother your tenderloin with hot stew for two of their most popular items in one meal. Sandwiches, Salads, Manhattan's, Burgers, Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes and cobblers are just a few other items on the menu. All favorites with people near and far who find themselves inside Johns. The outside of the building needs a major facelift but this is just part of the history. Decent service, strong cocktails and good food at a reasonable prices. Within viewing distance of Lucas Oil Staduim.
(4)Rachel Y.
I love this place! No bullshit they just feed you and tell you like it is. The stew is wonderful. I also ordered the tenderloin because I love to try everything! All of it was great!
(5)Jason O.
This place is something special. The stew is varied, unique and filling. Many other good options on the menu. The ladies there who seat and serve you are a hoot. Totally organized chaos which is really entertaining. I got a big laugh out of them and they were beside themselves when I ordered a salad. The salad was a good price, filling and fresh. No complaints. The whole lunch group was happy.
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