Johnny's Kitchen and Tap

A fun and vibrant atmosphere on a Saturday night. We also appreciate they have live music, and the singer, Diva Montel was absolutely fantastic! Johnny's kitchen was very crowded on a Saturday but they had plenty of staff who really worked hard to make our dinner exceptional. Our food was served hot and fresh. They have a full menu with lots of choices from salads, to steaks, surf and turf, burgers, chicken and pasta. The owner was there working her butt off and was so friendly. This place has been a northwestern suburbs staple for over 30 years! We definitely will be back.

When my brother and I were children my grandparents brought us to Johnny's on occasion. While looking for a Sunday dinner option, Johnny's came up and I was surprised to see that after all these years, it was still open. The restaurant (set-up and decor) wasn't exactly what I remembered, but I can see why my grandparents liked it. It was dimly lit, very quiet, and fit with retro wooden panelling, Also of note, during our visit we were the only table that was (to put it delicately) under a certain age. I didn't notice any early bird specials, but regular house specials were listed on a separate menu card. Our table shared a pair of appetizers. The stuffed mushrooms and saganaki. Both of which were mid. 8 mushrooms to an order, stuffed with ground pork. The Saganaki was easily the largest and thickest I've ever seen. It wasn't lit on fire tableside so the notes of brandy that it would normally have, were not present. We did agree that that taste of the cheese was more enjoyable the more we ate. For dinner I ordered Chicken Alfredo because I vaguely recall ordering it and enjoying it here when I was younger. It looked magnificent and it somewhat resembled what I remember it being. Not a super bold alfredo flavor, but it did the job and the portion was large enough for me to save half for lunch the next day. Cream of chicken soup came with my order and it was bland. Very unenjoyable. I almost never salt or pepper anything at any table, but this soup needed it in the worst way and it didn't help. I'd probably refer to this soup as cream of cream with chicken. Chicken and Ribs combo was ordered by my brother and he seemed to speak very highly of the plate. He enjoyed the flavor of the ribs. Miguel was our server for the evening and he did a fantastic job, he introduced himself, checked on us, got refills quickly, gave us updates on our order and even got my son a little ice cream sundae. 5 star service. This man would be an asset to any restaurant. Before writing this I saw a previous review noted that this restaurant had a "vibrant" atmosphere, I seriously question that assessment, but did notice that there was a sign for live music. So maybe that's what the reference was for. In closing, our visit to Johnnys was okay. We had agreed on 3 stars before we even left the table. Service being the bright spot for sure. I'm not ruling out a return visit, but the time and place would have to be right.

Just had another amazing dinner at Johny Restaurant and Tap in Glenview. I went with the steak and French onion soup, and both were absolutely spot-on. The steak was cooked perfectly—tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The French onion soup had that rich, savory depth you hope for, with the perfect cheesy top. The service was friendly and attentive as always, and the vibe of the place just feels welcoming every time.

Food was very good. A nostalgic place with all old celebrities pictures on the wall (Sofia Loren, Telly Savalas, etc). A classic steak house with classic entrees, drinks, and desserts. Located on the first floor. Handicapped parking available. All of our entrees were delicious. I would stop by again if I was in the area.

Had calamari to go but dining area looks really nice, bar also looks pretty appealing. I’m picky about my calamari, sure most people would give it five stars, but for me it needs to be a bit more crispy. Regardless great service and will return for dine in

If you like your calamari or scallops with a little crunch or seared, you'll need to ask. They cook them soft. Rice was oily. Our server never came back to the table for me to request for the rice to be switched out with mashed potatoes. I also wanted more mushroom gravy. Food was good. Service not so much.

Outstanding. Incredible service and friendly staff. The food was delicious and portions were large. Will stop again next time we're in Chicago.

Pleasant server. A couple of mistakes but they were corrected quickly and pleasantly. Ribs were decent but not great. Chicken was good. Ruben was very good.