Just off Michigan Avenue stands not one but two locally owned and operated restaurant bars in Orlando bringing you good food, good times and Orlando's best burgers seven days a week. Johnny's Fillin Station has been a part of Orlando for over 32 years serving up a sense of nostalgia with their freshly made food, friendly service and neighborhood drink specials. 
Orlando Restaurants Where You Can Dine In And Carry Out A Great Time: Johnny's Fillin Station and Johnny's Other Side
Working alongside his parents, owner and operator of J Johnny's Fillin Station and Johnny's Other Side, John Burrill better known by the community as Johnny has embodied an entrepreneurial spirit from a very young age. Starting with a frozen lemonade company called Lemon Splash in 1985 at the age of 18 Johnny started his journey building a solid brand that after two years generated business from large Orlando attractions including SeaWorld | Orlando, Cypress Gardens and Orlando resorts before the age of 21. In 1987 Johnny's mom decided to expand the brand by offering freshly made sandwiches including the Rueben which can still be found on the menu at either Johnny's location.
After having much success with another bar venture in Winter Garden and the sudden passing of his mother, Johnny decided it was time to go back to where it all began and in 1992 the frozen lemonade company on 2631 S. Fern Creek began its transformation and the vision for the neighborhood bar and restaurant in Orlando, Johnny's Fillin Station became a reality and continues to be a locally loved staple.
"When you've been around for so long you make a base of friends and family for the neighborhood. We're a neighborhood place that made good and I think being here for 32 years really makes a difference. We provide good food, good service, and a friendly atmosphere. Our main focus is just making sure the customer is happy. That's really what it's all about." John Burrill - Owner and Operator Johnny's Fillin Station/ Johnny's Other Side
In 2006 Johnny bought the surrounding property and in 2009 opened Johnny's Other Side, an open-air restaurant and bar serving up delicious food, live music and good times on a regular basis. Johnny's serves up delicious grub but their menu is anything but your average bar food in Orlando.
Yes, they're known for having the best burgers in town but the duel eatery and bar has a full menu of deliciousness that exceeds expectation in taste and presentation. Relax, eat, drink and enjoy one of their freshly made and familiar pub grub at Johnny's Fillin Station like their flavorful chicken wings, juicy burgers and chili cheese fries or bite down into a dish of Lobster Quesadilla, Cajun chicken pasta or Johnny's favorite, the Bacon bleu Burger topped with house-made blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon and melted American cheese.
"People see us as a burger bar but on the inside, we really care about everything we make and take an extra step to give it that home-style flavor. Our food is always hot and fresh. We make our corned beef from scratch. It's NY Style corned beef so when you eat our Reuben, it melts in your mouth. Our dressings are all made from scratch and we make 3 to 4 pies from scratch on a day to day basis." John Burrill- Johnny's Fillin Station/ Johnny's Other Side Owner and Operator.
If it's been a while since you stopped into Johnny's Fillin Station or Johnny's Otherside or you've yet to experience the friendly family style atmosphere and their hot and fresh food, every Tuesday Johnny's serves up almost everything on their menu for half price. Drinks, appetizers, main courses and desserts for 1/2 off from 4pm-10pm every Tuesday in Orlando.
Johnny's Other Side also has a killer brunch on both Saturday and Sunday. The menu offers something new to the Johnny's regular and includes classic brunch favorites like eggs benedict, shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, omelets, french toast and of course mimosas!
Besides serving up fresh and delicious food, Johnny's loves giving back to the community and hosts community inspired events every month. So stop by, grab a bite and see what's happening at Johnny's this week. Connect to Johnny's Fillin Station and Johnny's Other Side on 407area.com for a full list of events and weekly specials coming up at Johnny's.
