Johnny's

I love this little hidden gem in Downtown Royal Oak. The ambiance and decor is great for a date night. The food and drink menu offers a variety of crafted cocktails and food. The staff is always nice and attentive. I will definitely be back.

Johnny's is more about the experience than the food.I've been to Johnny's three times, and while the secret code to enter adds a fun and exclusive touch, I've never left feeling truly impressed.On my first visit, the street ribs were phenomenal -falling off the bone and bursting with flavor. Unfortunately, on my second visit, they were the exact opposite: dry and overcooked, which was a real letdown. The chu chee salmon is tasty, but at $42, it feels overpriced. While the saffron in the rice is a nice touch, it's barely noticeable and doesn't quite justify the cost. What does stand out, though, is their creativity with cocktails. Dwight's Temptation, with beet-infused tequila, is a unique option, and the presentation of The Final Rose is both clever and memorable.Overall, Johnny's is a decent spot if you're looking for a speakeasy vibe and enjoy creative cocktails. I'd recommend it more for drinks and light bites than a full dinner experience.

This was a really unique experience! First, you have to find the place. It's a door in an alley where you have to push the doorbell, say the password, then get let in. Warning that we did have to walk down a flight of stairs! They led us back past another door and into the speakeasy. You must have a reservation. We were one of the first groups there, but soon the place was lively and a nice vibe. We only got one appetizer for food which was good, but mostly came for the drink experience. We had a lot of fun trying different drinks not sure how they would be presented to us! The final rose drink even came in a flower pot with Oreos on top. Our waiter was super attentive, would love to come back here again sometime!

Service is not what it used to be, our party would finish our round and would be trying to wave down the server to order the next. They would also greet you at the back door after you have given the password. Now they just unlock the door and you have to find your way to the hostess table. They squeezed us in on a Saturday night last minute, so I really appreciated that. Drinks were all excellent. Especially enjoyed the presentation for the old fashioned. I wish they would do holiday themed drinks, that would make for a special experience.

On a recent Friday night my friends and I ventured to Johnny's for a few cocktails and dinner. A password is required to gain entrance to this unassuming establishment which has as its entrance a non-descript door in an alley. Blink and you'll miss it! You'll need to make a reservation in order to get the password which is sent to you the day of your reservation. I don't know what happens if you don't have a password. Push the buzzer and hope they let you in? lolThe cocktail menu is grouped by your favorite spirit. I started with the Final Rose which was served in a flower pot. Yes, a flowerpot complete with a rose. There is a layer of crushed Oreos because no flower pot is complete unless it has dirt. My second drink was the Rain Forest that was gussied up with a tropical flower. My friend M ordered the Corpse Reviver which is served with great flair complete with dry ice and a skull-shaped cup. I started with the arancini and for my main course a Beef Wellington made with phyllo dough instead of puff pastry. It was really tasty. My three friends split the Alchemi salad, arancini and the Thai Street ribs. I apologize for not getting a photo of the menu. The menu on the website is different than what we had so my guess is that it changes seasonally.For dessert, we ordered the cheesecake which was served in an elephant ear. This is the combo I never knew I needed. I will definitely come back to Johnny's.

Loved the mystery of finding the place. Great way to start to the experience. After walking down the steps into the unknown, we were pleasantly surprised by the ambiance. Dark yet cool. Service was prompt, which is great for a place that offers craft drinks. Tried a few drinks on the menu between me and my hubby. Drinks were solid. Only had one appetizer and it was just meh. Looking forward to going back and actually trying the food. Definitely recommend!

Cute space underneath Alchemi which basically serves the same food/drink menu which i eventually realized. Food was good, the lamb ragu came in a largeee portion. I've never ordered pasta ever and it did not disappoint except for the extra side of pasta water. Regardless, amazing service and the drinks were well crafted. Get the espresso martini, best one i've had ever !Update: went again shortly after. Once again had the madagascar express, along with the basil smash and a moscow mule. The basil smash is award winning for a reason. The bartenders here are true artists. Love the vibe, go on a late Saturday night, so good.

Went on a date here a couple years ago and enjoyed the atmosphere but omg that lobster mac was so nasty!! They put some seeds or something weird in it and it was horrible. I honestly felt like more time was spent on the presentation of the food instead of the actual taste. Thankfully everything else was good about this place. I will try something else on the menu next time I go.

Arrive, say the password, wend your way through the bowels of the building until you enter Johnny's for a delightful evening. You can reserve a table for drinks and dinner or just cocktails if you wish. Apps, small plates, large plates and desserts are on the menu. Our table of 4 started with the Thai ribs and mushroom arancini. Easy to share and great tasting! We tried the lobster 'pap' and cheese, delicious pappardelle pasta in a lobster bisque sauce crowned with a lobster tail. Fabulous! The salmon in curry sauce was perfection as well. The lamb bolognese was studded with tender shredded lamb and delicious. We tried the smoky Manhattan, the corpse reviver was the best I have had. The Peaky Blinder came with roasted marshmallows too! This is a very fun Speakeasy with a fun vibe, great drinks and delicious food! Highly recommend coming to Johnny's!

First things first, the service was spot on. Same for the restaurant above when we went there a couple weeks ago. They have some wonderful staff. I believe Chris was our waiter and Joe was behind the bar.The drinks here are my favorite. They all have some extra fun flair to them that really elevates the experience. The food is really good, I liked everything but you have to get the Street Ribs and the Cherry Crème Brûlée.The ambiance is dark and intimate. They had live music very fitting of a prohibition era speakeasy which we loved. It was a nice background and just loud enough to enjoy the music and still hold a conversation across the table.