Johnny Gringo Painesville, — Restaurant in Painesville

Wow, incredibly disappointed with our entire experience for dinner here. First of all service was terrible. Our waitress wasn’t very friendly and she was incredibly slow even though it wasn’t busy. Chips and queso were good but we sat there for like 40 minutes before she even took our food order (we were ready). Finally got to order and she highly recommended the charro ribs so husband got that, I got the green chicken enchiladas and we both did refried beans and rice as the sides. When the food finally arrived we’d been there about 1.5hrs. We have a toddler so we are always quick to order and eat we definitely were not the reason it took so long. When the food came out I could tell it wasn’t going to be great. The enchilada sauce was super dry and there was no cheese (it said it came with cheese and they always do). The chicken tasted like it was seasoned with a packet of store brand taco seasoning and the enchiladas clearly weren’t baked. I took a few bites and decided it wasn’t even worth eating. The beans were okay not a ton of flavor but nothing really wrong but the rice was awful. The rice was super mushy like it’d been way overcooked and didn’t have the best flavor either but I couldn’t get past the texture. Husband said the ribs tasted like they were old and had been reheated. They were tough and not good at all. We both barely touched our meals. Also, husband’s Cadillac margarita wasn’t made correctly.

When the waitress finally checked on us we told her we were unhappy with the meal and all she said was okay so no box then… 0 apology, nothing taken off the check and she didn’t talk to the manager. It was bedtime for our toddler by this point and we just decided to leave instead of tracking down the waitress again to ask for the manager since she took off quickly

I was so excited to try a new spot especially with a nice patio so we are just super disappointed. We won’t be back and I’d recommend anyone else not...

Restaurant Review: Johnny Gringos – A One-and-Done Experience

We recently gave Johnny Gringos a try, and while the place looked clean and inviting upon arrival, the overall experience left us disappointed and unlikely to return.

Let’s start with the good: the chips, salsa, and guacamole were solid—fresh and flavorful. My wife ordered the fijitas and found them to be just okay. What caught us off guard, though, was the fact that basic toppings like sour cream, pico de gallo or lettuce aren’t standard; instead, they’re listed as “side dish options,” which felt more like a workaround than a thoughtful menu choice.

Now to the real issue: the Johnny Burrito, which was hands down one of the worst burritos I’ve ever had. It was supposed to come with cheese and jalapeño sauce—neither of which made it to the plate. What I received was a $15 burrito that tasted like dog food and contained only steak, beans, and rice. No cheese. No sauce. No flavor. It was so dry, I had to dump the remaining table salsa on top just to force it down, and even then, it was a struggle.

When we brought this up to our waitress, her response was less than helpful. We pointed out that ingredients were clearly missing, and she just shrugged, saying the kitchen confirmed everything was “in there.” It clearly wasn’t. I also asked about the two sides the menu advertised with the burrito and was told the menu is “wrong” and the sides are inside the burrito. A weak excuse for cutting corners.

The staff didn’t seem interested in helping or fixing the issue, and there was no effort made to make the experience right.

24 ounce beer served in a warm mug. Beer was warm before the food arrived.

Bottom line: this place is not worth your money. With multiple Mexican restaurants within a mile or so, you’re much better off going literally anywhere else. Johnny Gringos offers food that’s barely edible and service that’s indifferent at best.

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Johnny Gringos was pretty good. The layout of the restaurant and bar seems unchanged from the original Fish Bar. The restaurant is in decent shape. The original Fish Bar massive sign is outside still on their back bar and patio seating area which I liked seeing. Their service was excellent. One of their kitchen members came out at some point and talked to my kids which was great. Super nice guy. Their prices were a little steep but unfortunately that seems to be the normal nowadays. Everything we had food wise was good. I would go back for sure. In fact we were going to come back the other day however they dont have a kids menu and my son wanted Mac and Cheese which I wasnt 100percent that they had so unfortunately we went to Perkins instead. Regardless we plan to go back at some point. Having a kids menu would be...