During tough times, a local neighborhood restaurant is one thing that can bring you joy. It is a great feeling when you go to your favorite restaurant to be greeted by a staff that has gotten to know you and your family over the years. The food is always fresh and you are always running into a friend you haven’t seen in awhile. At Johnny Dee’s, the experience is exactly that and the owner Johnny is always looking to see how they can serve their customers with great care!
When The Lounge opened more than 50 years ago, Men who are now grandfathers, even great grandfathers, were coming back from a place called Korea. Americans weren’t eating quiche or sushi, or cooking with mesquite. The great cholesterol scare, and even bran fever hadn’t struck. So, founder, Herb Tyler served good, stick-to-your-ribs food at modest prices. The fare was a complimentary mix of homemade soups, popular sandwiches and Maryland seafood specialties, served up with a smile and your favorite beverage. Johnny Dee assumed ownership of The Lounge in 1986, after a 15-year partnership in Dici Naz Vellaggia in Towson. He and his staff worked hard to carry on the tradition of delicious hand-made meals and excellent service at modest prices.
Now, as the new millennium is upon us, Johnny A will success his father in carrying on this family tradition. With twenty-eight years of experience under his belt, including Little Italy and the past twenty-six years at The Lounge, he too will strive to continue the legacy.
Shrimp salad still ranks #1 in popularity. Soups are blended in our own kitchen. The turkeys are still roasted in the ovens each morning. Fresh potatoes are peeled, sliced and fried-to-order every day, and our burgers are made the old-fashioned way; fresh ground beef arrives daily, and each patty is formed by hand.
Over the years, Johnny has expanded the menu, adding the house specialties of Sour Beef & Dumplings, BBQ Baby Back Ribs, and of course, homemade Italian dishes like Chicken Johnny Dee, Chicken Parmesan, Henry’s Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs, and Stuffed Shells. They hope that you can relax and enjoy the casual dining atmosphere, that you find your service prompt and pleasant, and that the meal delights your palate!
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