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Offering a bistro-style dining experience featuring fresh, innovative dishes. Our cuisine is new American with a heavy lean towards Italian. We grill on a Big Green Egg Grill, make all desserts in house. All of our pastas are housemade with a bronze die cut machine. We work closely with local farmers and help support the community whenever possible.
A cozy New England bistro with an upstairs lounge & a menu of New American-Med cuisine.
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 693 Main St S #2, Woodbury, CT 06798
Phone: (203) 263-0188
Website: http://www.johnscafe.com/
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Reviews
Rebecca Hales
John’s Cafe is tucked inside a charming old house on Main Street in Woodbury. The staff is warm and welcoming, and Chef/Owner Dennis has been at the helm for years, creating a sense of familiarity and community. There’s a lovely outdoor seating area in front, and the interior is cozy—perfect for catching up with friends or enjoying a solo lunch. There’s also an upstairs room available for private party rentals.
To start, I was brought warm bread with a white bean purée—comforting and flavorful.
I ordered the Roasted Beet Salad with goat cheese, radicchio, arugula, and pancetta. If you’re a beet lover like me, this is a must-try.
The Crispy Rice Arancini were perfectly light and crunchy on the outside—delicate and delicious.
The Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread was another standout. The in-house crust was crisp and flavorful, with the sweetness of the fig beautifully balancing the salty prosciutto. A touch of arugula on top added freshness. Gluten-free options are also available.
Next, I tried the Pasta with Pea Pesto, made in-house. The pasta was perfectly cooked, and the peas and lemon created a bright, fresh flavor—ideal for spring or summer.
For dessert, the Profiteroles were light and crisp—generously portioned and perfect for sharing. Sweet, but not overly so.
I also tried the Berry Shortcake special. The biscuit was spot-on, and the berries were incredibly fresh—a lovely seasonal treat.
My favorite dishes? The Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread and the Berry Shortcake special—both beautifully balanced and bursting with flavor.
… moreTo start, I was brought warm bread with a white bean purée—comforting and flavorful.
I ordered the Roasted Beet Salad with goat cheese, radicchio, arugula, and pancetta. If you’re a beet lover like me, this is a must-try.
The Crispy Rice Arancini were perfectly light and crunchy on the outside—delicate and delicious.
The Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread was another standout. The in-house crust was crisp and flavorful, with the sweetness of the fig beautifully balancing the salty prosciutto. A touch of arugula on top added freshness. Gluten-free options are also available.
Next, I tried the Pasta with Pea Pesto, made in-house. The pasta was perfectly cooked, and the peas and lemon created a bright, fresh flavor—ideal for spring or summer.
For dessert, the Profiteroles were light and crisp—generously portioned and perfect for sharing. Sweet, but not overly so.
I also tried the Berry Shortcake special. The biscuit was spot-on, and the berries were incredibly fresh—a lovely seasonal treat.
My favorite dishes? The Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread and the Berry Shortcake special—both beautifully balanced and bursting with flavor.
Len Isquith
We get food from Dennis at John’s Cafe for our major events and this past one was my daughter’s high school graduation. People rave about the food. They ask constantly where we get it. It’s not just good food. It’s the taste that makes it above anything we’ve ever had in CT or anywhere for that matter. Even beyond the food, it’s the prep of how it’s packed up for us for pickup and labeled and everything. Dennis is so meticulous in everything he does and I can’t rave enough about his place and his food. Thank you!!!
… moreJoe Sylvester
I don’t live far from Woodbury and ride right by this place on my motorcycle on most every trip. I’ve noticed on their open days, there’s always plenty of cars in the lot while local competitors’ lots appear mostly empty. On Friday afternoon I finally decided to check it out and see why.
I enjoy alfresco dining and they do have multiple tables outdoors in a porch type configuration, but also a lovely and more classy inside dining area. The staff was friendly and quickly had a server stop by, provide my options and take my order.
It was lunch time and while they have a exquisite lunch menu, on Thursdays and Fridays, you’re able to select a dinner entree (à la carte of course) for five bucks off to dinner price.
While tempted with the dinner entrees and other lunch specials, I selected the chicken piccata with sauteed spinach, cherry tomatoes, and capers, including a very tasty and unique version of au gratin potatoes.
The lunch included a bread basket with several different types of bread, and was severed with two dipping sauces. A red sauce was quickly determined to be tomato basil, the white sauce turned out to be crushed white beans with olive oil and a little bit of garlic.
I generally try to avoid bread due to carbs and fat content, but that did not apply to this visit. I had to make a conscious effort not to eat it all as the bread selections as well as the two sauces were superb!
Just as I was reeling from the delicious bread and dipping sauces, the chicken piccata arrived. Moist, tender, cooked perfectly with just the right amount of seasoning, it was one of the best I’ve ever had and I’ve had many.
While not the loveliest overlook of the parking lot and route 6, it was still a pleasant spot to eat and server attentiveness did not suffer as it often does when dining Al fresco at some restaurants.
One of the best parts was for a relatively higher end restaurant for this area, which is how I would describe it, I got out of there for 25 bucks including tax and a 25% tip. I don’t know about you guys but I spent a lot more than that at my local pizza joint and gotten nowhere near the quality of food nor of the service.
I would highly recommend John’s Cafe with its eclectic lunch and dinner menus (at least compared to what I’ve been eating since COVID), great service and very good prices. I intend to dine here again soon and will make a shot at trying most everything on the menu cuz it all looks so good! Check this space for updates to my review!
Thank you for reading.
Joe
… moreI enjoy alfresco dining and they do have multiple tables outdoors in a porch type configuration, but also a lovely and more classy inside dining area. The staff was friendly and quickly had a server stop by, provide my options and take my order.
It was lunch time and while they have a exquisite lunch menu, on Thursdays and Fridays, you’re able to select a dinner entree (à la carte of course) for five bucks off to dinner price.
While tempted with the dinner entrees and other lunch specials, I selected the chicken piccata with sauteed spinach, cherry tomatoes, and capers, including a very tasty and unique version of au gratin potatoes.
The lunch included a bread basket with several different types of bread, and was severed with two dipping sauces. A red sauce was quickly determined to be tomato basil, the white sauce turned out to be crushed white beans with olive oil and a little bit of garlic.
I generally try to avoid bread due to carbs and fat content, but that did not apply to this visit. I had to make a conscious effort not to eat it all as the bread selections as well as the two sauces were superb!
Just as I was reeling from the delicious bread and dipping sauces, the chicken piccata arrived. Moist, tender, cooked perfectly with just the right amount of seasoning, it was one of the best I’ve ever had and I’ve had many.
While not the loveliest overlook of the parking lot and route 6, it was still a pleasant spot to eat and server attentiveness did not suffer as it often does when dining Al fresco at some restaurants.
One of the best parts was for a relatively higher end restaurant for this area, which is how I would describe it, I got out of there for 25 bucks including tax and a 25% tip. I don’t know about you guys but I spent a lot more than that at my local pizza joint and gotten nowhere near the quality of food nor of the service.
I would highly recommend John’s Cafe with its eclectic lunch and dinner menus (at least compared to what I’ve been eating since COVID), great service and very good prices. I intend to dine here again soon and will make a shot at trying most everything on the menu cuz it all looks so good! Check this space for updates to my review!
Thank you for reading.
Joe
Roni Berg
Moved to Woodbury during the pandemic and tonight was our first time to John’s Café for a birthday dinner. Food did not disappoint. We started with chickpea fries, which didn’t have much flavor, but the dipping sauces were very good – one sweet chili ️, the other garlic Parmesan. I had the salmon piccata. Huge piece of salmon over spinach with a few roasted potatoes. Delicious. Decent portions. But we didn’t stop there… onto dessert. I had a special triple berry tart with vanilla ice cream. The tart was warm, moist, and flavorful.
Service slowed down a bit between the meal and dessert, but it was probably a good thing so we could digest our meal a bit and make room for dessert.
Not a cheap dinner. Most entrees are $30+, so if you add a $10+ appetizer or salad and a $10 dessert, you’re up to $50+ per person.
Servers are very friendly. Water glasses were kept full. Inside is air conditioned. Business casual attire is appropriate. I recommend making a reservation. We will return, not often, but we will for special occasions.
… moreService slowed down a bit between the meal and dessert, but it was probably a good thing so we could digest our meal a bit and make room for dessert.
Not a cheap dinner. Most entrees are $30+, so if you add a $10+ appetizer or salad and a $10 dessert, you’re up to $50+ per person.
Servers are very friendly. Water glasses were kept full. Inside is air conditioned. Business casual attire is appropriate. I recommend making a reservation. We will return, not often, but we will for special occasions.
George Knezek
Food and service lived up to hype. Eating upstairs totally takes away from the experience. The downstairs is fine dining while the upstairs is someplace you ditch the overflow crowd. If you go, and it is worth a visit for food and service, make sure you are downstairs.
… moreK. Asiyo
my partner ordered the salmon which was overcooked , and overpriced for the portion, it was served with 4 slices of potato wedges and 4 asparagus which were not cooked well , our waitress was fine although she kept forgetting some items , espresso martini was delicious
… moreCharmaine Pequeno
Had a wonderful lunch here! Friendly and helpful service! Food was amazing! Highly recommend ending your meal with a cappuccino! Restaurant is small so be sure to make reservations in advance. Perfect for date night dinners and small groups!
… moreVictoria G
The atmosphere is nice, but I called for a take out order, and ordered a sandwich and was very clear with what I wanted. They made a mistake, which they owned up to, that’s fine, people make mistakes I understand. But they still charged me and I had to wait an extra 15 minutes, which was an inconvenience to me and I was already on a schedule. So they made me late to what I had to do, still charged me, and didn’t do anything extra for that at all. If you cause someone to wait 15 extra minutes, good service would’ve been to compensate something, or send something extra over. I probably won’t be back, unfortunately.
… morePatrick S. Duffy
I have been there twice now. Both times the food (3 people, 3 different orders) was exceptional. Everything from Appetizers straight through Dessert. Portions were perfect, sauces were delicate, wine list has anything you would want.
We intend to go back often!!
… moreWe intend to go back often!!
E H
Beautiful little place. The food was delicious. The service was wonderful. A great place for dinner.
The chef has a lot of really amazing gluten free options including fresh baked rolls that are to die for and a GF brownie sundae. I will definitely be going back.
… moreThe chef has a lot of really amazing gluten free options including fresh baked rolls that are to die for and a GF brownie sundae. I will definitely be going back.