Junkyard Dog Steakhouse

We were looking for some no frills fuel after a long 8hr drive from WV by way of NYC. Got what we wanted and then some. The sirloin was cooked well and was crazy juicy and flavorful. The star of the show was my ribeye. Hand cut and trimmed to perfection, cooked to blue-rare, a delicacy and a rarity in the Northeast. Good beer pours (24oz domestic draft for $8). Only reason gave 4/5 stars was it was a lil pricier than we expected, but really was a great dinner.

The ambience of this place is amazing, the food is delicious, and the service is attentive. We had lunch specials- burgers, fries, hamburger steak, pork chops. Everything grilled was smoky and tasty, and everything fried was crispy and yummy. This is not your overpriced, pretentious steak houses. It's 100% down home American, a great deal and so good! We'll be recommending Junyard Dog to friends.

We were seated immediately upon walking in, which was a nice start to the experience. The atmosphere has a charming old western, small-town vibe that really sets it apart from your typical chain restaurant. It feels cozy and nostalgic, like stepping back in time. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, adding to the overall welcoming feel of the place. One of the standout features was definitely the pricing—exceptionally affordable! For two meals and dessert, we spent less than $40, which is hard to find these days. As for the food, it was decent—nothing extraordinary, but it hit the spot for a casual night out. The real highlight, though, was the strawberry cheesecake. I regret not snapping a picture because it was hands down the best part of the meal—rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor. Overall, while the food was just okay, the affordable prices and friendly service make it worth considering if you’re in the mood for a laid-back dining experience. I’d give it a solid 3 stars.

Philly cheese was amazing, buffalo wings were also delicious. The fries are crispy salty and taste great. The atmosphere in here is dark/ dimly lit with Christmas style lights which give it a very nice, homestyle type vibe. Bread was also warm, soft and delicious.

This place is a cool little place to hit up. Food was amazing service was good too. Definitely recommend hitting this place up.

I had an unfortunate experience. I waited an hour for my to go order. They forgot to put the order in, thus causing the delay. They overcharged me and would not refund the difference. Their online pricing is different for some items, so please be mindful of that when ordering. They were understaffed like most places, so I know that played a major part. I was understanding of that, but they didn’t handle things very well none-the-less. It was likely my one and only experience.

We came here for lunch today. There were four of us and we were seated right away. Our server was super friendly and took our orders with a smile. We ordered the Cuban Sandwich with sweet potato fries, Chicken Tenders,(they were huge!), mashed potatoes, and baked beans, Jalapeño Burger with fries, and Shrimp Scampi. We all enjoyed our meals! The rustic decor was interesting and fun to look at while we waited for our meals.

100 mile + ride in absolutely perfect weather. 10 of us today! Food was excellent and Karan took good care of us without breaking a sweat or making any mistakes.

Food and service were top notch. Plenty of support staff and never felt that we waited long for anything. Only wish it was closer to our house so we could go back more frequently but we plan to go back.

Their food was delicious HB steak Baked potato and salad service was great the bread the best hot fudge cake great it was clean

Quite a variety of choices to eat! The wait staff was good even the folks that weren't assigned to us were pleasant and helpful!

Great ambience here and the food is delicious. The french dip sandwich and burgers we had were very tasty. Everything was well preparded and served by nice wait staff. It was crowded at lunch on a Saturday with two large groups there but service was exceptional. I look forward to going back since I live in Nashville. It's worth the drive!

A cool little hidden place. Seen where some friends rode out to this place and bragged about it. So we fired up the motorcycle and headed that way and glad we did. The food was good and the place had some cool vintage decor. Would go back when in the area

Nice drive with the Porsche Club. Probably 40 people in our group. Fast and efficient service. Super nice atmosphere and very friendly!! Started out with fried pickles. They were awesome!! Had the burger and cole slaw. Burger was cooked perfectly. Very tasty and the slaw was creamy. Clean bathrooms and just a really cool restaurant in a small town. We will be back. Oh yes, prices were very reasonable. Love this place.

Great place to stop for a bite. Super friendly staff and great food. Plenty of parking, I'll definitely be back.

Loved everything about this place. Stopped in for a quick bite while waiting on a business meeting. Ordered the Honey BBQ Bacon burger and it was absolutely delicious. We had outstanding and friendly service...that's was always accommodating. Excellent small town restaurant with big flavors and nice people. 10/10 I would definitely recommend.

Good food, good service....recommend the Cuban Sandwich for lunch with sweet potato fries!

There fries are AMAZING with the honey mustard it is great there bread is AWESOME theres somethings I don't like but it is AWESOME

Went with my friend for lunch and we had burgers and fried. Pleasantly surprised! Great food, reasonable price and very good customer service. We will go back as soon as we are in Hohenwald again!

I love eat here. They are so nice to me.plaese stop it order food and eat food here ... This is best place I have so far

The owner/chef has the manners of a Junkyard Dog so.... Yeah... I get the name now. Took my family because I heard the Filet Mignon was good. Which is great because that's the only cut of meat I care to eat and don't get to eat it much. Growl... they were out. It was 6pm on a Friday night. I order another steak. When our steaks arrived they were all well done even though no one ordered well done.... Growl. Snarl. We're not a family that causes issues so we said nothing to the waitress but upon exploration of my steak I noticed it was 80% fat and gristle. I tried my best to find some meat and two or three bites could be found. But when I tried to send it back I was told I'd already eaten 'most' of it. YAP RUFF SNARL BARK. GROWL. We were not, at the time, a family with a lot of money so going out and spending $100 on a dinner is very rare for us. To be told that I was going to pay for a plate full of fat hurt me and disappointed my wife and kids. Now he didn't come out and deliver this news himself! He sent a 16 year old girl. I asked for him but he wouldn't come. Now, I regret doing it, but in order to make up for being ripped off I didn't give our waitress a tip. I told her I was not upset with her but that the owner/chef had her tip and to go and get it from him. I heard later that she had! Good for her. As far as the Junkyard Dog? Bad dog! Bad bad dog! Perhaps one day I'll give it another try and see if the old dog has learned at least one new trick... integrity.

Food was delicious & the dining area was unique. Good service! Well worth the visit!

The food and the service were awesome! I would definitely recommend if you are in the area. We had the fish sandwich and the Philly cheesesteak, both were great, as were the sweet potato fries.

Food is great the ambiance is great for this area food speaks for its self hard to get a seat unless you go early!! Way worth the wait 100% Best steak in town and in Hohenwald,

We had come into town while on a camping trip with our grandchildren and found ourselves looking around for a good local place to eat. We didn't want a fast food restaurant but a real family meal and we were not disappointed. The menu was full of great selections. Our server was really helpful and prompt. The memorabilia on the walls was fun to look at and the feel of the restaurant was enjoyable and friendly. Every worker was smiling and seemed to want to do their jobs and serve their customers. Plus the food was wonderful, cooked to order, and very tasty. We had, steaks, chicken tenders, gumbo, baked potatoes, baked beans, and more. We were well pleased and well fed. Whenever we come this way again we will make time to come back and tryout some more local delicacies.

I've been twice, had BLT and cocoanut shrimp and both were good. Nice waitstaff. It was recommended to me when Imoved here and I wasn't disappointed

Always good food. Fun atmosphere, very good service. Really great steaks. Highly recommend!

I would have to say, James is the best server I have probably ever experienced in the state of Tennessee since I've lived here. This was the best service I've ever had at a restaurant since I worked in a restaurant. The food was amazing. I had the jalapeño burger with french fries. The service was quick. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was really awesome. I have already recommended this place to two people before I've even left my parking spot. Thank you.

We had wanted to eat at this steakhouse for a couple of years, so we loaded up with our neighbors and drove over an hour for a double date. There was a short wait and very few people wearing masks. The eclectic decor and warm environment was inviting. I ordered a steak which was cooked properly but sadly did not have the flavor expected from a steakhouse. My guess is they don't age their steaks. The killer plate of the night was the ribs our neighbor ordered. If I went back, that's what I would order. Good service, casual atmosphere and overall good dinner.

This place is amazing. Food is delicious with a variety of different foods to choose from on the menu. Friendly staff. Highly recommended

Hubby and I stopped in for lunch on a Saturday while we were in the area to visit nearby Amber Falls Winery and hang with our favorite band, Box of Rox. We arrived at Junkyard just before they opened at 11:00, so we sat on the bench outside. Promptly at 11:00, the door opened and we were invited in along with 2 other parties. We were seated quickly, and Emily, our waitress, arrived to take our drink orders. She returned quickly and asked if we had any questions. We both wanted to try one of their hand-patted burgers, so we didn't really have questions. I ordered a classic and was surprised when I was asked how I wanted it cooked. Well, all right then. Hubby ordered the honey bacon BBQ burger and fries. OH - I ordered onion rings. Y'all...these meals were simply delicious. The burgers were cooked exactly as ordered. Perfect. The onion rings were crisp, and the battered fries were tasty. We are already looking forward to our return. I'm ordering a steak next time.

OK. I need to preface this with the fact that my husband and I have traveled around the country, since my last visit here a year ago. I've been talking about the steak here ever since. This was the mark all other steaks had to hit. We FINALLY made it back (after 6000 miles)! And it was better than I remembered.... Ribeye steak was juicy, incredibly flavored, and perfectly done medium rare as requested. My husband really enjoyed the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger. Lots of thick, crispy bacon and cheese on a big juicy patty. Our server Jordon was great! Ask for her! She recommended for me the sweet potato side with the brown sugar and toasted marshmallows. Holy cow! It was heavenly! You want GREAT southern cooking for a reasonable price? Hohenwald is the place to go! Seriously, cute little place. Told 'em we'd be back out next trip around, but I'm gonna shave 1000 miles off to get back here for another steak! Thank you again, Junkyard Dog Steakhouse!

Great food and service. Something for everybody- even my picky kids. Love the atmosphere. Certainly a gem to check out if you're passing through.

I was in Hohenwald today and had lunch from Junkyard Dog Steakhouses. I apologize, I forgot to take a picture of my food. I had grilled shrimp (which were great) and a pork chop. Both were very good. The grilled mushrooms and black eyed peas were yummy too. The restaurant itself was pretty small but cozy and comfortable. Staff was nice and friendly. And food came out in a timely manner. I enjoyed my meal and will come back again when in the area.

Excellent food for a reasonable price. Eclectic decor. Good service. The grilled chicken was tasty and tender.

The employees do their jobs well. Not overly nice. They have high turnover in the kitchen, so it is hard to tell how the food will come out.

We were just passing through town and asked at a gas station where to get the best hamburger. This was one of the best hamburgers I have ever had. The onion rings were not homemade but were very good. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. We left almost 50 percent tip and well worth it. Restaurant and bathroom was very clean. Would go back tomorrow if I lived in Hohenwald

Ver good food and usually a line to get in known for the steaks. Plenty of food. I wasn't particularly fond of the Hawaiian chicken.

Jalapeño Burger & Onion Rings were prepared perfectly! Food was hot and delicious! Wife enjoyed Grilled Chicken with sweet potato fries!

This place is a hidden gem for a city the size of Hohenwald .The food is great and diverse and delicious. The wait staff is great, and the wait staff is attentive to their customers. You will not have to request a refill of your drink. The ambiance is different and diverse. P

Nice restaurant in a small town. It was a perfect destination for our weekend motorcycle ride. There were a few dozen other bikes pulling out when we hit there.... So I guess that says it all. We both grabbed the half rack of ribs - which was tasty and a great deal. Pretty nice menu and more things to try next time we're out by the Trace. It's soft drinks only... but not a problem if you're smart & out riding! Recommended!

Wow just went again and it was amazing. Can't say it enough their steak is top notch. Tender juicy the best. I wish I could cook a steak this well. If your going on a first date or just a date with your special girl take her here, this is where my wife and I go for date night every time. No Matter what you order it's great. All the girls are great, last time was kaycee she was awesome. My only advice is order the steak medium rare you won't be sorry. Enjoy

Probably the best steakhouse in that area. Service and food both good. Good choice for a night out in Central TN.

We are in this tiny hamlet from time to time helping tend to some family gravesites in the area. I had seen a special on NPT's "Tennessee Crossroads" the featured Junkyard Dog (yes, I'm admitting out loud that I watch TN Crossroads... if my Dad could hear me now...) and wanted to give them a try. We did about a month ago, and it was good, just nothing I'd especially write home about. The decor is eclectic, but I swear it doesn't look like what I had remembered from the TV special. We had burgers and fries, which seemed to be the order of the day, and they again were good, just not great. I tried the sweet potato fries because another diner exiting as we came in said they were the best. They were fine, but no seasoning especially that I could detect, but nothing negative either other than that. Service was fine, the place was not crowded on our visit. It's a nice option when we're in town without our dog, that just doesn't happen very often, and that's fine, too.

The restaurant has alot of charm and the food is very good. Last time we dined there we were a group of four. The restaurant was full and service was very slow. Yesterday tried to phone in a takeout order and was told they were not taking orders bec if they did it would not be available for two hours. If you don't want the business, just say so. Won't be visiting them anytime soon.

If I could give zero I would. About the most uncomfortable dining experience I've ever had. Our waitress (who is in nursing school never got her name) checked on us once. She failed to bring water to our table. The food took over 30 mins to come out and was bland and tasteless. It's honestly overpriced for the steak you get and if you love steak give another place a try even longhorn. The atmosphere felt like everyone knew each other and anytime you talked or moved the room would stare like you were an alien if you had never been there also regulars were given better treatment and food was served quicker. We left early didn't finish our food because we were sooooo fed up with the service and treatment. If you are a tourist looking for a HOLE IN THE WALL THIS AINT IT!!!!!!!

This place is great! The wait was a little long at the table but we'll worth it. Out server Evelyn was very attentive and so fast we didn't even see her bring us drink refills. She had a great sense of humor and was great overall. The decor in the place is full of antiques and we had a great time. The burger is THE BEST one I've had in this part of TN period. Highly recommend it. If I'm ever passing through I will definitely stop back in here.

Very expensive and AC needs to be fixed. Was sweating so much. But was very nice looking restaurant

This steakhouse came highly recommended to us. So glad we took our friends advice. I had the 10oz Sirloin with grilled onions, mushrooms a baked potato and a Caesar salad. My wife had a pulled pork dish with a side of broccoli and a Caesar salad. They brought some great warm bread to start out with. All in all an excellent experience. The staff were so friendly and patient. One of the owners stopped by our table to make sure we were happy. We had a very pleasant visit with her and quickly found common ground talking about our dogs. An extremely nice lady. We will for sure be back and highly recommend it.

This has always been a favorite when nearby. Today I placed an order to go. When order was picked up the amount the amount was higher than expected. The Filet online is 26.95 and yet the steak cost was 39.00 plus . I understand the price for the beef had gone up tremendously but the customers need to be made aware when placing an order online. Mandy has been unable to get changed since price cost when up a few weeks ago. She is Working on the adjustment at this time. The Steak and Tilapia never fail.

It is really good! Staff is very friendly. I really love the pasta. I recommend 100% always!

Great local restaurant, I try to eat there every time I visit area. Never a bad meal. Friendly staff.

Really best steak I've had and that says alot. You have to try the firecracker shrimp you won't be sorry.

So glad I passed up the "national" fast food places and stumbled upon this local restaurant! What a find!! This place has great atmosphere, servers and food! You can definitely taste the 50+ years of restaurant experience in every bite! The menu has something for everyone. If you don't like it then check to see if you have any taste buds!!.....Safe Travels

Great place, had a big group more than fit in the back room. Bunch of Harley riders! First time here for me, sat with some new friends in main room, great service food was done great for us all. Had blackened tilapia and two sides all good. Others had burgers that looked great and were cooked to order. Super cool elephant sanctuary exhibit just around the corner, we had a big group there and got a full video tour and super nice hosts. Very interesting.

My wife and I ate at the JYD last Thursday evening at around 5:00pm. There were very few people in the restaurant so we figured that we would get great service. The service was horrible, and for no reason!! They served the wrong dipping sauce with the appetizer; not the one we specifically asked for, The waitress never brought my salad AT ALL! Then when my wife mentioned it to the server, he did offer to get one but i always eat mine before the meal, never while eating an entree. Then the Ribs were the worst ever experienced there! Too tough to get off the bone. I brought them home to my neighbors dog. And lastly, I ordered a baked potato and what did I get - - freaking French Fries!! The service was a disaster! I think that the business has sold and the new owners are struggling with this restaurant. We've eaten there countless times with great service and excellent food over the past 6 years. The only issue was getting in to eat! It was always packed full and people waiting outside. We should have known with the small number of people that there were service and food issues now. Hopefully in the future, the very near future, the new owners can get a handle on their issues with service and food, possibly lower their prices some as well and get the JYD back up to the standards that it had in the past and hopefully much better in areas that were greatly needed all along!! Good Luck!

From appetizer to dessert the Junkyard Dog Steakhouse delivers! Amazing food and service. We are visiting Hohenwald for 3 days and plan on eating here again. Don't miss this gem!