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Johnny Utah's

3.3
3.3
543 Reviews
$30 and under
Southwest
The Johnny Utah's experience begins with cuisine full of flavors & spices which embody the real meaning of Southwestern food. With hearty recipes of our cultural ancestors, Johnny Utah’s offers a menu full of zesty Texan BBQ ribs, savory steak fajitas, & authentic Mexican tequila.

Almost every seat in the house has a view of the dining room’s main attraction, Manhattan’s only mechanical bull. Showcasing the full essence of the Southwestern theme, the beast is theatrically surrounded with cascading metal chains & burning candles that echo “rings of fire,” signifying the celebration of the icon. The interior was designed as an interpretation of an old western mining shaft with salvaged antique tiles & pony-hide furniture.

Johnny Utah’s is sure to serve as an ideal location for both delicious Southwestern food & drinks, & late night reveling & bull riding.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Southwest, American, Barbecue

  • Hours of operation

    Monday-Wednesday: 11:30a-2:00a Thursday: 11:30a-3:00a Friday & Saturday: 11:30a-4:00a Sunday: 11:30a-10:00p

  • Phone number

    (212) 265-8824

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    Whether you crave appetizers or that perfect rack of ribs, Johnny Utah's provides a homestyle southern comfort menu perfect for any group size. Items can be ordered for any event held at our facility, or in advanced, placed for catering pickup. <br /><br />Email Sammi at sammi@johnnyutahs.com for our catering menu.

  • Private party facilities

    Our 6,000 square foot restaurant is located steps away from Rockefeller Center and comes equipped with three private party rooms. The restaurant boasts an authentic Southwestern menu and impressive cocktail list. Johnny Utah’s versatile space, theatrical environment, and live performance capabilities makes it ideal for any type of event.We have a variety of different areas and spaces to accommodate parties of all sizes and cater to your party needs. Check out our private areas and get in touch so we can help you make your upcoming event a memorable one!

  • Private party contact

    Marie Maser: (212) 265-8824

  • Neighborhood

    Rockefeller Center Midtown

  • Cross street

    Located across from Rockefeller Center between 5th Avenue & 6th Avenue

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Rockefeller Center- 47th/50th stop on the BDFM trains.

  • Entertainment

    New York City's ONLY mechanical bull, and live DJ entertainment Wednesday-Saturday nights!

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

What 543 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.3
3.3 based on all time ratings
  • 3.2Food
  • 3.3Service
  • 3.4Ambience
  • 3.2Value

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere! The staff is a major factor in the energy of the over fun factor. I haven't had that much fun in a long time and cant wait to go back
  2. ScottFan

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Johnny Utah's has great hearty servings of food, the atmosphere is energetic and fun! They should however add servers...our server was so busy, we were left a few times sitting at the table trying to get her attention...
  3. RebeccaF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I went with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday and we had a blast. There were 8 of us so they gave us our own room. Service was very good, great selection of food and a really fun vibe. Riding the bull was so much fun and the people were really friendly. Also ordered the sangria in the cowboy boot. Overall, a great experience!! Would highly recommend and plan on going back.
  4. michelleKaplan

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Food was bland, not appetizing. Even the diet coke had a weird taste, must have been RC Much to noisy. You could not hear yourself talk.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday for my Sister
  6. Coll

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    I had brought my son and his friend not realizing it was going to be loud but the crowd was good and energetic.. we had a good time the waitress was very friendly the hostess was super friendly too.. amd even staff that passed by was so friendly too. The calamari was awesome the chicken fingers were great and there was so many of them... I got chicken fajitas there was such a large portion I couldnt finish it all. We would definetly go back.
  7. MattL

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall2food4service2ambience2
    As we entered, there was no host or hostess at the door to greet us, and it was several minutes before one finally appeared. We then told her we had a reservation and she said, "Ok please bear with me for a few minutes." Several more minutes went by before we were seated, well after our reservation time came and went. Another wait followed as we waited for our waitress. When she finally arrived, she apologized for the delay - saying they were short-staffed. Then the tablet device she apparently needed to take our order wasn't working. Another apology, another wait. When our dinner finally arrived (more than 30 minutes after our reservation time), it was very good. But it couldn't overcome the insufferable and inexplicable delays.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    One flight underground we were greeted by garbage bags. The food was not very good. The awesome waitress was slammed because they didn’t have enough staff. Totally avoid. Danger!
  9. DeenaC

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Manager was the best! Did everything they could to accommodate us!
  10. goodfood

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We enjoyed the place very much. Roxanne did an outstanding job.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Thought the food was good, very affordable for NYC. I think the place has potential but as others have stated the service is lacking. I knew that going in so not really expecting much. Waitress was pleasant and got us what we asked for just took a little time.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    All was great.
  13. MichaelD

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Service very slow , and not very crowded . Had to request water several times . This was the second time we dined here , and enjoyed the atmosphere and food very much . Great place to visit in the location . Enjoyed the food and drinks . But was never asked if we wanted more cocktails. Was disappointed that our bill included an automatic 20 percent gratuity for a group of 5 .
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2019

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    We almost did no go based in the recent very bad reviews... Good thing for us we decided to give it a go anyway. The place does loom “odd” and iffy... service from the hostess and the waitress is mediocre... kitchen staff are very nice... But the food is very above average... nice selection... Nice little familly place!
  15. Mxrockett

    New England

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2019

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    I didn't expect a Western themed bar with a mechanical bull to be fine dining, but the place was dirty. The food was mediocre and the service was terrible. The server was hardly around when we needed something and she was on her phone most of the time. We had to ask the busser for the bill and it took another 10 minutes to get that. If the place was busy, I would understand. But, there was hardly anyone in the place (which should have been a sign).
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Absolutely worse experience ever!!! No service for an hour, water after 45 minutes, Bull didn’t work, one person said it did one Sadi it didn’t, very frustrating!
  17. Sandwriter

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Refused to seat handicap patron in booth, very rude
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    When we walked in for our reservation, there was approximately 4 tables yet it took over an hour for the food to come and when it did, it was cold and undercooked. The food is average. There was a mechanical bull which was a good distraction for families that came in after us while they were waiting for their food.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Service was really slow but there was a big party and it seemed like they were low on staff so that could be why. Overall good atmosphere and food and friendly staff
  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Food was great. Service was very poor. Our server forgot about us for almost an hour.
  21. Cuegee

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a lot of fun. Relaxed but exciting atmosphere. The service was great! Never felt rushed.The food was excellent. I highly recommend making the reservation. The night we went they were not accepting walk ins. I would definitely go back.
  22. KimberlyM

    Raleigh

    84 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We really liked the atmosphere and the food was good, not great.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Arrived for reservation at 5pm- early. Asked hostess for a high chair. She dropped us off at table and disappeared. Stuck standing holding wiggly toddler until finally my husband got up and found one. Waitress took order and was very slow to bring drinks. Took 45 minutes to bring food- sandwiches in a restaurant that was maybe 30% full. When we asked waitress to check on it (kids started getting restless) she apologized and said she’d check on it and get us a free drink. But then stopped at a table of her friends next to us and proceeded to chat with them for more than 5 minutes. It was unreal. Food didn’t come until another 5 minutes after that. Took forever to get the bill. Didn’t need the free drink. Needed better service. We purposely ate early because we have two small children and didn’t want the restaurant to be busy. Lost my business.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress Jessica was great so was the food and the drinks were amazing !!
  25. AliBee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    More of a bar than a restaurant. Lots of drink choices. Food was good - ribs tender but very fatty. Sliders and sides good. Mechanical bull was fun.
  26. GiaD

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2019

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    It took 18 minutes for a server to approach us and the restaurant was not busy. A $38 steak ordered medium-rare came out half well done and half medium. Rest of the food was extremely subpar for the price. The trivia game and the trivia host were nice but won't be coming back.
  27. AmberK

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    First of all, I don't agree with the description of energetic for the noise level. It was more annoyingly loud than energetic. I was expecting something similar to Texas Roadhouse but, felt more like we were at a Hooter's! This was one of the few places we were able to reserve a table at while we were in NYC. We showed up a little early, there were open tables everywhere so we did get in earlier than reserved. However, when we made it down stairs and inside I thought we'd walked through the back door. The hostess was sitting down with someone else and eating her own plate of food. Took her a while to even greet us. Once she raced us to our table we had to wait seven minutes for a server to acknowledge us. There was only one other full table in her area. She wasn't friendly either and still don't know her name. The restaurant doesn't offer a gluten free menu so I had to take a chance and hope I didn't get sick. We ordered the fajitas to share thinking the meat should be prepared safely. When it arrived my first thought was it was the frozen, ready to heat sliced fajita meats. They added so much paprika and seasoning the peppers and onions couldn't be tasted. My side of broccoli came later after I reminded them there was one. The kitchen staff who served that was much friendlier than our waitress. This was just an unfriendly experience and not an establishment I'd recommend while in NYC.
  28. BogiM

    Hungary

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We have arrived after 4 pm and asked for a table. We have been informed that they only take reservation not walk-in guests. So we’ve checked the website and it’s showed free table at 5pm. We’ve booked it. We went back at 5pm and the hostess ( who was rude and unhelpful) said we won’t get a table because the reservation was made not long time ago. We have been advised by a nicer lady that kitchen is busy so we have to wait 20-30 minutes ( we said not a problem). Than the rude hostess came back shouted at us “ you made this reservation 5 minutes ago you won’t get a table”. We made this reservation because that woman said before they only take reservations now. The restaurant was almost empty and we showed them that we have reservation through their website but they did not honor it.
  29. Adam

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Service was horrific. The server clearly did not care. Food was over 2 hours to receive. Would advise all to stay away.
  30. LoriW

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    We visited this past weekend and had a horrible experience. We were ignored for 10 minutes upon entering, ignored for 30 minutes once seated and needed to ask to be helped. Service was slow and unfriendly. Food was mediocre at best. I would not recommend this restaurant.
  31. RichardM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    overall2food1service1ambience2
    It is hard to fairly comment on the quality of the food because the appetizers were cold and were delivered to our table about a minute before the entrees arrived. So by the time we got to the entree's they were cold. Could have sent the entrees back until we were ready for them but under a heat lamp or cold we lose.
  32. LaurenC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    Wet loud. Bar tenders pouring shots in people’s mouths from standing on the bar in skimpy clothing. Not a place to bring your family. Unfortunately we had a 7 Year old and 4 year old with us. People without reservations were being sat prior to our party. Seemed to be very slow in the restaurant but still took a while for our food. We won’t be back.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Wait staff was decent but a little annoying. Ordered the southern fried chicken sandwich. It was the size of a White Castle slider. Bathroom are basically ports johns inside. Not hip Overall unpleasant experience Would kit return
  34. LaurenM

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2019

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Well for starters they opened late. Then three items on the menus they did not have and the Coffeys machine was broken. The food we did get was ok. Nothing to write home about. Would not go back.
  35. JenniferK

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    waited 45 minutes for our order to be taken, waited another 45 minutes to get food. Super SLOW service, inattentive staff. finally got our food after asking for someone to call the manager who was offsite. might be why the place is so poorly staffed and run if management isn't even on site. The table next to us got their food and left before we got served. would NEVER go there again.
  36. KimA

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Terrible service food average fast food did not meet our reservation requirements would not recommend
  37. BarbS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    We were disappointed. We were seated quickly but had to wait a while before getting menus. Then they were out of several appetizers we were going to order. When our food came out we still had no napkins or utensils. We flagged down someone to ask for them but noone came . The restaurant was not busy, there were plenty of empty tables. Then someone in our party went to the bar to ask for them. By the time we got utensils and napkins our food had started to get cold. Unfortunately we did not have a great experience.
  38. JaredE

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    overall1food1service4ambience3
    Was a real shame had been looking forward to this meal had booked back in the UK and was left really disappointed. It felt tired and a bit grubby, bucking broncho not working. Plastic pots for sauces etc. Mains were really poor worse meal we had in NY. My wife was sick for the rest of our stay and she only had the vegetarian burger. I’m normally easy going but I was almost insulted that the tip suggested was 25% of the meal. This was by far the highest we had come across. Of course we paid it but part of me really wanted to speak with the manager. It wasn’t cheap and too be honest we just wanted too get out. Worse part of our Christmas trip. It was the one we was looking forward too most and the only venue we had pre booked back home. Wouldn’t return when we come back in the New Year. Maybe we caught them on a bad night. But first impressions stay with you. Shame Jared, Lucy and Kids
  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food and service was very good. Sat close to the entrance door and froze the whole time. Terrible spot. Sitting elsewhere would have been better.
  40. ColleenO

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Right across from Radio City Music Hall, excellent location, good food, service was great!

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Johnny Utah's is rated 3.3 stars by 543 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

  • Cross street

    Located across from Rockefeller Center between 5th Avenue & 6th Avenue

  • Neighborhood

    Rockefeller Center Midtown

  • Hours of operation

    Monday-Wednesday: 11:30a-2:00a Thursday: 11:30a-3:00a Friday & Saturday: 11:30a-4:00a Sunday: 11:30a-10:00p

  • Cuisines

    Southwest, American, Barbecue

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Rockefeller Center- 47th/50th stop on the BDFM trains.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    New York City's ONLY mechanical bull, and live DJ entertainment Wednesday-Saturday nights!

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

  • Phone number

    (212) 265-8824

  • Catering

    Whether you crave appetizers or that perfect rack of ribs, Johnny Utah's provides a homestyle southern comfort menu perfect for any group size. Items can be ordered for any event held at our facility, or in advanced, placed for catering pickup. <br /><br />Email Sammi at sammi@johnnyutahs.com for our catering menu.

  • Private party facilities

    Our 6,000 square foot restaurant is located steps away from Rockefeller Center and comes equipped with three private party rooms. The restaurant boasts an authentic Southwestern menu and impressive cocktail list. Johnny Utah’s versatile space, theatrical environment, and live performance capabilities makes it ideal for any type of event.We have a variety of different areas and spaces to accommodate parties of all sizes and cater to your party needs. Check out our private areas and get in touch so we can help you make your upcoming event a memorable one!

  • Private party contact

    Marie Maser: (212) 265-8824

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