Johnnie’s Drive In
908 E Main St, Tupelo, MS, 38801
Johnnie’s Drive In Menu
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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
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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 :
908 E Main St
Tupelo, MS, 38801 - Phone (662) 842-6748
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Donna R.
Super friendly service. I walked in a bit confused about how to order and was greeted with a kind welcome. Small place that is charming and quaint, and reminds me of days gone by. Had to try the Johnnie burger which has dough mixed in. Tasty to me, and unique.
(5)Glenn S.
I went to see Elvis' birth place and the lady in the shop told me that I had to come here and try it out, that it was Elvis' favorite place to eat in town. Well, maybe this was the only place to eat in town back in the day, oh, and Elvis' taste buds must have been dull after all the drugs he ingested because this place is CRAP!! The people are VERY nice, but thats all the charm this place has. I saw the guy in back making these things, and there was pre-cooked meat just sitting on a plate, and he put the meat in between 2 buns and put it in a grill press. They call it a dough burger because back in the day they were poor and put flour in with the meat to stretch out the meat to make it appear to be more of it for people to eat. Well, Elvis must have gotten bloated from eating all those dough burgers. I had one bite and spit it out, PUKE, PUKE, PUKE!!!!
(1)Bill R.
OK food quality. Small restaurant and small booths. Large people would probably have issues being able to sit in the small homemade booths. You also have the seasonal threat of being flooded by an Elvis tour group who's there to take pictures. Locals tend to eat in their cars, and they do have car service. If you're an Elvis fan, come for the nostalgia and enjoy a burger meal that won't break the budget.
(2)John K.
This is the oldest restaurant in Tupelo, MS and it is almost right across the street from where Elvis Presley was born. Elvis frequented this restaurant during his time in Tupelo and came to eat here on his trips back to Tupelo after becoming famous. As such they have a booth called "The Elvis Booth". Be sure to get a picture in that booth before you leave. As a local who recommended the place to me said: "The place hasn't changed a bit since the 1950s." The place is very small and simple as is their menu. Burgers, fries, tater tots, shakes, soft drinks. That's about the extent of what you'll get here. The walls are adorned with Elvis memorabilia and other historic photos and newspaper clippings. They have one menu specialty here, the dough burger, which you should consider trying to make the experience more unique. In case you're wondering, dough burger is a depression style burger that mixes the ground meat with dough to save on meat costs and still maintain the size of the hamburger. A lot of people complain that its bland. I honestly did not notice any difference between my dough burger and a regular burger. Be sure to get your dough burger with onion and mustard. Also, the tater tots here are awesome! I can't believe people have complained that the servers here are unfriendly. The staff here could not have been more welcoming and friendly. When I first arrived at the restaurant the Elvis Booth was occupied. As soon as the people eating there left, one lady rushed over to clear it off as fast as she could so my family could take pictures there. That was really nice! Another younger woman working there offered to take our pictures at the booth without us even asking her. She joked about how she has taken more pictures of people in that booth than her own kids! The workers could not have been more awesome! If you're in Tupelo, MS to see all of the Elvis spots this is one you must be sure to stop at.
(4)Joseph K.
This is the real deal, and there aren't too many like this left. It's not gourmet, but it isn't supposed to be. The service is a little slow, but once the food comes out you know why. They're taking the time to be sure everything is right. This means hand packed burgers on a flame grill. It means fries with the right amount if crisp and salt. It means lemonade that tastes refreshing but not like liquid diabetes. The staff is very cordial, as are the regulars. Within 10 minutes I felt like is been going there for years. On top of all this there is the very real, very cool Elvis connection. Be sure to stop by, you'll be glad you did.
(4)Douglas S.
l wanted to eat here after I found out that Elvis had eaten here on occasion. I was hoping it would not be too crowded so I could sit in the booth Elvis sat in. There is a picture above the booth of him sitting in the same booth. An article below tells the story of the picture. When I arrived I saw that it was empty and was able to sit in it. The owner and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. I decide to try a dough burger and it was great. If you are an Elvis fan or if you just want some good food from some good people this is the place. I highly recommend a dough burger. I will be back next time I am in town.
(5)Alana A.
Quaint, cute, fast and good food. Great small town dive vibe.
(3)Diosa B.
Color me confused by these two negative reviews. I don't doubt the experience of those folks, but I can say we had a fantastic breakfast Johnnie's. I coach a high school debate team and the kids and I were in Alabama for the National tournament. After their all too early exit from the tournament, we decided to spend a day road tripping around, seeing fun things. On our way to Memphis (and Graceland!), I figured Tupelo would be a great place to stop-- hey, why not see where Elvis was born if we were going to see where he died, right? When I heard that Johnnie's had some more Elvis history, it was a no brainer that we'd pop in for breakfast. There were a few locals milling about, as well as a waitress or two and the matriarch of the restaurant (who was clearly running the show). When the matriarch heard we were from California, she insisted we sign her guest book (no, but seriously: take a look at the guestbook if you get a chance. Hoooo boy, there are some *crazy* rantings in there about guns and Amurica etc etc). Anyway, I got the chicken fried steak, along with some biscuits, gravy, and sweet tea. The sweet tea was easily the sweetest tea this native Californian has ever tasted, but despite the early on set diabetes, it was delish. The gravy was crazy good, reminding me of the white gravy my step grandmother from Arkansas used to make by the bucketload. Biscuits were flakey and great. And the chicken fried steak was fried perfectly- it wasn't overly greasy and you didn't even need a knife to cut it. Flavorful and delicious. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meals, but everybody got breakfast. So, I can't speak to other meals. Still, I would definitely stop by Johnnie's if I ever find myself in Tupelo again-- and so should you.
(5)Jennifer R.
Locals love this place, but if I were looking for good food and not nostalgia, I'd go elsewhere. It's old, dirty, smells like old grease and virtually all the food came frozen off a Sysco truck. Not impressed and not a huge Elvis fan, so won't be back. Supposedly they have good doughburgers which is some nasty concoction from the depression where they didn't have a whole lot of meat, so they stretched it with dough. I know I shouldn't knock it till I try it, but I ain't try in' that.
(2)Shannon S.
This was one of places in Tupelo that Elvis "The King" loved to eat. Legend says the Beatles also liked the BBQ here. I think the BBQ quite frankly sort of sucks here and the burgers are decently mediocre. I think the best things to eat here are the entree type items. They have some nice history posted inside this joint so its definitely worth a stop just to see this place and it certainly appears as if it hasn't changed in many years. The ambiance is throwback cool while the food is mostly underwhelming some of the entree items are good Southern cooking.
(2)David V.
Best old time burgers in town. i've been going here since i was a little kid and i'm 30 now.Go get a dough burger light on onions xtra mustard. They only take cash so hit the atm first. and its a drive-in too!! or u can go in and sit down.
(4)scott d.
Friendly people and some real music history make this a great roadside pit stop. I do caution though that if you have not had dough burgers and are planning a long drive to go try one it's not really worth the drive: they are quite bland. Ask for the hot sauce.
(2)Donna R.
Super friendly service. I walked in a bit confused about how to order and was greeted with a kind welcome. Small place that is charming and quaint, and reminds me of days gone by. Had to try the Johnnie burger which has dough mixed in. Tasty to me, and unique.
(5)Glenn S.
I went to see Elvis' birth place and the lady in the shop told me that I had to come here and try it out, that it was Elvis' favorite place to eat in town. Well, maybe this was the only place to eat in town back in the day, oh, and Elvis' taste buds must have been dull after all the drugs he ingested because this place is CRAP!! The people are VERY nice, but thats all the charm this place has. I saw the guy in back making these things, and there was pre-cooked meat just sitting on a plate, and he put the meat in between 2 buns and put it in a grill press. They call it a dough burger because back in the day they were poor and put flour in with the meat to stretch out the meat to make it appear to be more of it for people to eat. Well, Elvis must have gotten bloated from eating all those dough burgers. I had one bite and spit it out, PUKE, PUKE, PUKE!!!!
(1)Bill R.
OK food quality. Small restaurant and small booths. Large people would probably have issues being able to sit in the small homemade booths. You also have the seasonal threat of being flooded by an Elvis tour group who's there to take pictures. Locals tend to eat in their cars, and they do have car service. If you're an Elvis fan, come for the nostalgia and enjoy a burger meal that won't break the budget.
(2)John K.
This is the oldest restaurant in Tupelo, MS and it is almost right across the street from where Elvis Presley was born. Elvis frequented this restaurant during his time in Tupelo and came to eat here on his trips back to Tupelo after becoming famous. As such they have a booth called "The Elvis Booth". Be sure to get a picture in that booth before you leave. As a local who recommended the place to me said: "The place hasn't changed a bit since the 1950s." The place is very small and simple as is their menu. Burgers, fries, tater tots, shakes, soft drinks. That's about the extent of what you'll get here. The walls are adorned with Elvis memorabilia and other historic photos and newspaper clippings. They have one menu specialty here, the dough burger, which you should consider trying to make the experience more unique. In case you're wondering, dough burger is a depression style burger that mixes the ground meat with dough to save on meat costs and still maintain the size of the hamburger. A lot of people complain that its bland. I honestly did not notice any difference between my dough burger and a regular burger. Be sure to get your dough burger with onion and mustard. Also, the tater tots here are awesome! I can't believe people have complained that the servers here are unfriendly. The staff here could not have been more welcoming and friendly. When I first arrived at the restaurant the Elvis Booth was occupied. As soon as the people eating there left, one lady rushed over to clear it off as fast as she could so my family could take pictures there. That was really nice! Another younger woman working there offered to take our pictures at the booth without us even asking her. She joked about how she has taken more pictures of people in that booth than her own kids! The workers could not have been more awesome! If you're in Tupelo, MS to see all of the Elvis spots this is one you must be sure to stop at.
(4)Joseph K.
This is the real deal, and there aren't too many like this left. It's not gourmet, but it isn't supposed to be. The service is a little slow, but once the food comes out you know why. They're taking the time to be sure everything is right. This means hand packed burgers on a flame grill. It means fries with the right amount if crisp and salt. It means lemonade that tastes refreshing but not like liquid diabetes. The staff is very cordial, as are the regulars. Within 10 minutes I felt like is been going there for years. On top of all this there is the very real, very cool Elvis connection. Be sure to stop by, you'll be glad you did.
(4)Douglas S.
l wanted to eat here after I found out that Elvis had eaten here on occasion. I was hoping it would not be too crowded so I could sit in the booth Elvis sat in. There is a picture above the booth of him sitting in the same booth. An article below tells the story of the picture. When I arrived I saw that it was empty and was able to sit in it. The owner and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. I decide to try a dough burger and it was great. If you are an Elvis fan or if you just want some good food from some good people this is the place. I highly recommend a dough burger. I will be back next time I am in town.
(5)Alana A.
Quaint, cute, fast and good food. Great small town dive vibe.
(3)Diosa B.
Color me confused by these two negative reviews. I don't doubt the experience of those folks, but I can say we had a fantastic breakfast Johnnie's. I coach a high school debate team and the kids and I were in Alabama for the National tournament. After their all too early exit from the tournament, we decided to spend a day road tripping around, seeing fun things. On our way to Memphis (and Graceland!), I figured Tupelo would be a great place to stop-- hey, why not see where Elvis was born if we were going to see where he died, right? When I heard that Johnnie's had some more Elvis history, it was a no brainer that we'd pop in for breakfast. There were a few locals milling about, as well as a waitress or two and the matriarch of the restaurant (who was clearly running the show). When the matriarch heard we were from California, she insisted we sign her guest book (no, but seriously: take a look at the guestbook if you get a chance. Hoooo boy, there are some *crazy* rantings in there about guns and Amurica etc etc). Anyway, I got the chicken fried steak, along with some biscuits, gravy, and sweet tea. The sweet tea was easily the sweetest tea this native Californian has ever tasted, but despite the early on set diabetes, it was delish. The gravy was crazy good, reminding me of the white gravy my step grandmother from Arkansas used to make by the bucketload. Biscuits were flakey and great. And the chicken fried steak was fried perfectly- it wasn't overly greasy and you didn't even need a knife to cut it. Flavorful and delicious. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meals, but everybody got breakfast. So, I can't speak to other meals. Still, I would definitely stop by Johnnie's if I ever find myself in Tupelo again-- and so should you.
(5)Jennifer R.
Locals love this place, but if I were looking for good food and not nostalgia, I'd go elsewhere. It's old, dirty, smells like old grease and virtually all the food came frozen off a Sysco truck. Not impressed and not a huge Elvis fan, so won't be back. Supposedly they have good doughburgers which is some nasty concoction from the depression where they didn't have a whole lot of meat, so they stretched it with dough. I know I shouldn't knock it till I try it, but I ain't try in' that.
(2)Shannon S.
This was one of places in Tupelo that Elvis "The King" loved to eat. Legend says the Beatles also liked the BBQ here. I think the BBQ quite frankly sort of sucks here and the burgers are decently mediocre. I think the best things to eat here are the entree type items. They have some nice history posted inside this joint so its definitely worth a stop just to see this place and it certainly appears as if it hasn't changed in many years. The ambiance is throwback cool while the food is mostly underwhelming some of the entree items are good Southern cooking.
(2)David V.
Best old time burgers in town. i've been going here since i was a little kid and i'm 30 now.Go get a dough burger light on onions xtra mustard. They only take cash so hit the atm first. and its a drive-in too!! or u can go in and sit down.
(4)scott d.
Friendly people and some real music history make this a great roadside pit stop. I do caution though that if you have not had dough burgers and are planning a long drive to go try one it's not really worth the drive: they are quite bland. Ask for the hot sauce.
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