We just got back from a surprisingly delicious breakfast at Bill Johnson's. Hubby had the Range Rider omelet with hash browns and biscuits and gravy. He especially liked the warm melty cheese on top and it was chock full of fresh veggies. The biscuits were super soft and fluffy, with a texture even better than the flavor. The gravy was a tad salty for his taste.
We both thought the hash browns were excellent. I normally don't even eat the hash browns that automatically come with many breakfasts due to their excessive greasiness and weird taste. I inhaled these. They were not greasy, but were perfectly tender and moist with great fresh flavor.
My over-easy eggs were well cooked and the toast came dry with a side of butter, which I also appreciated. I hate it when the toast comes basted with griddle grease. The chicken fried steak was very tender and tasty- not the best I've ever had, but better than most I've had in the Valley. The coffee was weak but not acidic at least. The portions are tremendous, so there will be no need for lunch. I also took home about 3/4 of my platter-sized steak, so that'll be dinner too.
The service was friendly and fast. We were very impressed that the deaf man who was seated by himself right before us got a waitress who knew sign language. I don't think you would find someone with that skill in most fine dining places. Yes, the neighborhood is sketchy, and yes, the restaurant is darker at breakfast than I would prefer, but will we be back for sure.