Johnny's Kitchen and Tap Menu
Welcome to Johnny's Kitchen and Tap, a beloved Glenview establishment that brings a fresh twist to New American cuisine with a focus on classic steakhouse fare. Nestled at 1740 Milwaukee Ave, this casual eatery takes pride in its extensive offerings, from the delectable Crunchy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich to the comforting Baked French Onion Soup. Known for its nostalgic ambiance, adorned with celebrity memorabilia, Johnny’s creates a homey atmosphere where every dish tastes like it was made by family.
Each bite at Johnny's is a celebration of flavor—trust customer favorites like the juicy Half Chicken Dinner to deliver satisfaction. The menu caters to diverse palates, featuring generous vegetarian options. Whether you're stopping by for lunch, dinner, or happy hour, the friendly staff ensures a welcoming experience. With reservations, delivery, and outdoor seating, Johnny's Kitchen and Tap is a prime spot for groups and families alike, inviting you to savor every moment over great food.
Tasty Appetizers
Baked French Onion Soup
Classic, a seasoned crouton, melted gruyere cheese. (with an entree in place of soup or salad)
Fried Calamari
lightly breaded & fried, cocktail sauce
Quesadilla
Choice of steak or chicken, chihuahua cheese, pepper, onion, tomato, flour tortilla
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms (8)
Fresh ground pork, herbs, spices, cheese
Chicken Wings
BBq or Buffalo style
Crispy Shrimp Basket
Cocktail and tartar sauces, or buffalo style
Shrimp Dejonghe
Sauteed with garlic and butter, topped with Dejonghe mixture and baked.
Saganaki
Flaming greek cheese, warm bread. Opa!
Potato Skins
Cheddar Cheese & bacon, sour cream
1/2 lb. Fried Calamari Dinner
Lightly breaded and fried and cocktail sauce.
Fries
Coleslaw
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Lightly seasoned, grilled onions and peppers, pita, finished with imported feta.
Appetizer Combo
Fried Calamari, potato skins & chicken wings
Filet Mignon Sliders
Grilled Onions, gruyere cheese, broche bun, with fries
Cheese Burger
Cheddar Bacon Burger
bacon, aged cheddar cheese
French Onion Burger
gruyere cheese, grilled onions
JKT Classic Burger
Aged cheddar cheese, bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomato.
Cadillac Burger
Monterey jack cheese, bacon, crispy onions, BBQ sauce
8 oz. French Onion Burger Dinner
Gruyere cheese, grilled and crispy fried onions. Served with fries or a bowl of house made soup or a garden salad and raw or grilled onions, on a gourmet bun.
Hand-Packed Burgers
Fresh Salads
Wooden - Roasted Chicken Salad
One-quarter wood-roasted chicken, crisp romaine, asiago cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, radish, cranberries. choice of dressing
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Crisp romaine, tomato, avocado, toasted walnuts, choice of dressing
Salmon Salad
Crisp romaine, tomato, avocado, toasted walnuts, choice of dressing.
Cobb Salad
Crisp romaine, bacon, tomato, avocado, egg, crumbled bleu cheese, choice of dressing
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, cornbread croutons
Original Greek Salad
Crisp romaine, red onion, tomato, kalamata olives, pepperoncini peppers, imported feta cheese from greece, anchovies, greek dressing.
Johnny's Chopped Salad
Chopped greens, crumbled bleu cheese, toasted walnuts, tomatoes, cranberries, hard-boiled egg, peppers, onions, cornbread croutons.
Crunchy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich
Havarti cheese, bacon, spicy slaw, gourmet bun
Pulled Wood-Roasted Chicken Sandwich
Special recipe BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, crispy onion strings, pretzel bun
Chicken Breast Deluxe Sandwich
Monterey jack cheese, crisp bacon, tomato, brioche bun
Skirt Steak Sandwich
Charbroiled, fried onion strings, mozzarella cheese, on a French roll
House - Roasted Turkey Club
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
Reuben Sandwich
Lean Corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, thousand island dressing, griddled light rye.
Grilled Shrimp Kabob Sandwich Dinner
Toasted pita, pan-seared onions and peppers, finished with imported feta.
Corned Beef Sandwich
Lean, thinly-sliced, stacked high, creamy horseradish sauce, on light rye.
Great Sandwiches
Wood - Fired Rotisserie Specialties
Quarter Chicken
Choice of original, BBQ (not gluten free), or grecian.
Half Chicken
Choice of original, BBQ (not gluten free), or grecian.
Quarter Mary V's Chicken
Sauteed bell peppers, pepperoncini, olive oil, garlic, balsamic reduction
Half Mary V's Chicken
Sauteed bell peppers, pepperoncini, olive oil, garlic, balsamic reduction
Half Slab BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Prepared with our special recipe BBQ Sauce
Full Slab BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Prepared with our special recipe BBQ Sauce
BBQ Ribs and Chicken Combo Special
One-half slab of BBQ baby back ribs and one-quarter wood-roasted chicken
Wood Fried Rotisserie Chicken Special
Mary V's Wood Fried Rotisserie Chicken Special
Sauteed bell peppers, pepperoncini, olive oil, garlic and balsamic reduction.
Baby Calves Liver Dinner
Served with grilled onions and bacon, served with real mashed potatoes.
Shrimp Dejonghe Entree Dinner
Sauteed with garlic and butter, topped with Dejonghe mixture and baked with rice pilaf.
4 Charbroiled Lamb Chops Dinner
4 rack chops, olive oil, garlic and herbs.
3 Chops Lighter Appetite Dinner
BBQ Ribs & Chicken Combo
One-half slab of BBQ baby back ribs and one-quarter wood-roasted chicken
Prime Top Sirloin Steak
10oz., char broiled
Filet Mignon
One 6oz. filet, grilled mushrooms
NY Strip Steak
12oz. Black Angus Beef
Lamb Chops
three Rack chops, olive oil, garlic, herbs.
4 Lamb Chops
Rack chops, olive oil, garlic, herbs. For the lighter appetite. A small piece of young sheep. Gluten free.
Bone-In Rib Eye Steak
22oz. Black Angus Beef
Skirt Steak
8 oz. grilled mushrooms & Onions
London Broil
tender slices of filet mignon, mushroom gravy
Pork Chop
One chop, center cut, olive oil & herbs, or BBQ.
2 Pork Chops
Center cut, olive oil and herbs or BBQ. Thick cut of meat from a pig typically cut from the spine. Gluten free.
Charbroiled Steak and Chops
Classic Entrees
Chicken Brochette
Fresh mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, rice pilaf
Crispy Fried Shrimp Platter
Lightly breaded & Fried, house-made tartar and cocktail sauces, fries, slaw
Shrimp Dejonhe Entree
Sauteed with garlic and butter, topped with dejonghe mixture and baked, rice pilaf
Mediterranean Shrimp
Garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, feta, and fontinella. Gluten free.
Crunchy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast Royale Dinner
Pan-seared bell peppers, onions and apples, honey drizzle, real mashed potatoes.
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs Dinner
Lightly seasoned, stir fried veggies and rice pillaf.
Chopped Steak
Freshly ground beef, grilled onions & mushrooms
Fish & Chips
Crispy fried cod, fries, slaw
Baby Calves Liver
Grilled onions & bacon, real mashed potatoes
Fettucine Alfredo
Classic Butter, cream, and parmesan sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo with Tender Chicken Pasta
lassic butter, cream, and Parmesan sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo with Pan Seared Shrimp Pasta
lassic butter, cream, and Parmesan sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
Lightly-breaded chicken breast, Asiago and parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, Bucatini
Pasta
Stir Fry Bowl
Stir Fry Bowl
Pan seared with broccoli, carrots & cashews, snow peas, sweet & spicy sauce, served with rice
Shrimp Stir Fry Bowl
Salmon Stir Fry Bowl
Marinated Filet Mignon Stir Fry Bowl
1/2 Wood-Roasted Chicken Specialty
All dinners include choice of potato, cole slaw, and bread. Add white meat for an additional charge. Choice of regular, BBQ, or Grecian.
BBQ Baby Back Ribs Specialty
All dinners include choice of potato, cole slaw, and bread. Add white meat for an additional charge.
BBQ Ribs and Chicken Combo Specialty
All dinners include choice of potato, cole slaw, and bread. Add white meat for an additional charge.
Whole Wood-Roasted Chicken Specialty
Regular, BBQ, or Grecian. Add white meat for an additional charge.
Real Mashed Potatoes Specialty
Pint. Creamy potatoes mixed with milk, butter, and seasoning.
Special Recipe BBQ Sauce Specialty
Pint. Broiled, roasted, or grilled.
Our Homemade Cole Slaw Specialty
Pint. Cabbage salad.
Our Housemade Salad Dressing Specialty
Pint.
Garden Salad Specialty
Green salad with mixed vegetables.
Potato
Loaf of Italian Bread Specialty
Steamed Vegetables Specialty
Cooked using moist heat.
Carryout Specialties
Desserts
Apple Pie
Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce.
Death by Chocolate Cake
Flourless chocolate cake, creamy chocolate mousse, dark chocolate ganache (gluten free).
Hot Fudge Brownie
Warm brownie with hot fudge and vanilla bean ice cream.
Rice Pudding
Made with cinnamon and madagascar vanilla.
Tiramisu
Made with mascarpone cheese, shaved chocolate, lady fingers, Kahlua, Myers' dark rum, and espresso.
Carrot Cake
Cream cheese frosting, caramel.
Creme Caramel
Baked custard.
Key Lime Pie
Hot Fudge Sundae
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Death By Chocolate
Flourless chocolate cake, creamy chocolate mousse, dark chocolate ganache. Gluten free.
Rustic Apple Pie
Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce.
Flan
Silky and smooth with a touch of caramel.
Cheesecake
Ham and Cheddar Omelette Brunch
Hash browns and toast.
Greek Garden Omelette Brunch
Feta cheese, onions, tomatoes, hash browns and toast.
Brunch(Archived)
Lunch Features(Archived)
1/2 Slab BBQ Baby Back Ribs Lunch
Tender baby back ribs prepared with special BBQ sauce with fries and slaw.
Crispy Fried Shrimp Platter Lunch
Lightly breaded and fried, house-made tartar and cocktail sauces, fries and slaw.
1/2 Wood Roasted Chicken Lunch
Real mashed potatoes, cole slaw, honey ginger habanero dipping sauce. Gluten free.
Charbroiled Chopped Steak Lunch
Freshly ground beef, grilled onions, mushrooms, choice of potato. Gluten free.
Kitchwich Sandwich
Scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar, toasted focaccia roll. Served with fries or a bowl of house-made soup or a garden salad.
Buffalo Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich
Bleu cheese dressing, brioche bun. Served with fries or a bowl of house made soup or a garden salad.
West Coast Chicken Breast Sandwich
Bacon, havarti cheese, tomato, avocado and on a pretzel bun. Served with fries or a bowl of house made soup or a garden salad.
Grilled Shrimp Kabob Sandwich
Toasted pita, pan-seared onions and peppers, finished with imported feta. Served with fries or a bowl of house made soup or a garden salad.
Lunch Sandwiches (Archived)
Beverages
Soda
Catering Box Lunch
hoice of: chicken breast club, roast turkey club, BLT, roast turkey and monterey Jack cheese, corned beef and Swiss, grilled vegetarian. Includes chips and a cookie.
Catering Box Lunches
Catering Salads
Catering Caesar Salad
Catering Caesar Salad with Chicken
Catering Chopped Chicken Salad
Catering Garden Salad
Catering Greek Salad
Catering Greek Salad with Charbroiled Chicken
Catering Greek Salad with Pan-Seared Shrimp
Catering Pasta
Catering Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Catering Mediterranean Pasta
Served with olive oil, garlic and fresh vegetables.
Catering Pasta with Sauteed Shrimp
Catering Pasta
Catering Entrees
Catering Baby Back Full Slab Ribs
Catering Whole Chicken
Cut into 8 pieces, wood roasted, Grecian or BBQ.
Catering BBQ Ribs and Chicken Dinner
Served with mashed potatoes or pasta with marinara or Alfredo sauce, garden salad and bread.
Catering Pasta with Chicken Dinner
Tender strips of chicken served over pasta with marinara or Alfredo sauce, garden salad and bread.
Catering Wood Roasted Chicken Dinner
Served with mashed potatoes or pasta, garden salad and bread.
