Johnny's Restaurant Birmingham

Johnny's Restaurant Birmingham Local Southern Ingredients With Greek Influences For Chef Timothy Hontzas, the path into cooking professionally came naturally due to his Greek heritage.
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His grandfather,
Johnny Hontzopolous, migrated to New Orleans in 1921 with seventeen dollars in his pocket. He went on to open three successful restaurants, in Mississippi, the last being his namesake. Several years pass and another young fiery man, with a passion for food and success, enters our picture. His name was Gus Hontzas. Reigning from the same village, and a nephew of Johnny’s, the dye

had been cast for fulfillment. With the help of Timothy’s father, Connie, and Gus Hontzas the three fervent entrepreneurs opened Johnny’s Restaurant in the summer of 1954. After enjoying many years of prosperity, it was time for the youngest of the pioneers to go out on his own and so he did. Gus landed at Niki’s West in Birmingham, AL, where he purchased the restaurant from his uncle Johnny’s sister Aunt Margaret. The rest is history. Still churning out plates of meat and three’s, Niki’s is a cornerstone of Birmingham restaurants. And so in honor of his grandfather, father, and uncle Gus, Tim offers you the next generation of Johnny’s Restaurant. Tim proceeded to work under several chefs, first and foremost, John Currence. Working under John paved the way for Tim to continue apprenticing under several others, such as, Erling Jensen, Chris Nasons and Rick Kangas, to name a few. Timothy is the Chef and Owner of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood, AL. Opening date is set for early to mid-August 2012. Here you will find the comfort of classic “Meat & Three” dishes, as well as Greek specialties, such as Spanakopita, Pastitsio and Baklava. As with the original Johnny’s, breakfast classics will be served, and some made with a slight facelift. Tim’s success has been driven by his Papou’s philosophy, “We prepare food for the body, but Good Food to feed the Soul.”

Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti! In honor of Greek Easter Johnny’s will be closed on Sunday, May 5th.☦️🇬🇷
05/04/2024

Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti! In honor of Greek Easter Johnny’s will be closed on Sunday, May 5th.☦️🇬🇷

One night only! Purchase tickets at link below!
07/21/2023

One night only! Purchase tickets at link below!

Join us for this coursed dinner prepared by Chefs Tim Hontzas and Vishwesh Bhatt!

01/25/2023

The James Beard Foundation will announce the finalists for this year's chef and restaurant awards on March 29.

08/26/2022

Congratulations, Tim Hontzas on the wonderful feature in the September 2022 issue of !

We are closed due to staffing issues this Sunday but will see you tomorrow!
08/07/2022

We are closed due to staffing issues this Sunday but will see you tomorrow!

Thank you Bob Carlton!!!
05/27/2022

Thank you Bob Carlton!!!

Timothy Hontzas of Johnny's Restaurant in Homewood makes every lunch a special occasion.

We will be closed Sunday, April 24th to celebrate Holy Pascha!
04/24/2022

We will be closed Sunday, April 24th to celebrate Holy Pascha!

02/27/2022

We asked where to get the best cornbread and YOU answered.🥖

Closed today due to staffing issues. See you Monday!
12/12/2021

Closed today due to staffing issues. See you Monday!

NINE years! Happy Anniversary to Tim and his incredible staff who make this happen! And thank you to Birmingham for supp...
09/14/2021

NINE years! Happy Anniversary to Tim and his incredible staff who make this happen! And thank you to Birmingham for supporting us through it all! ❤️

We will be closed Sunday and Monday for Labor Day. See you on Tuesday, September 7th!
09/04/2021

We will be closed Sunday and Monday for Labor Day. See you on Tuesday, September 7th!

Address

2902 18th Street S
Homewood, AL
35209

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2:30pm
11pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 2:30pm
11pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 2:30pm
11pm - 2:30pm
Thursday 11am - 2:30pm
11pm - 2:30pm
Friday 11am - 2:30pm
Sunday 11am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+12058022711

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