Meet us where the beef sandwich is served juicy
The goal at Johnnie’s Beef is to eat your sandwich before the grease can drip through the brown paper bag it comes in!
Known for being the “Mecca of Italian Beef” in Chicagoland, Johnnie’s Beef Sandwich can (and should!) be ordered dipped in gravy and smothered in sweet peppers and giardiniera. To order your sandwich this way, you would say: “one beef, juicy, sweet and hot”.
Of course, you should also order fries, which consist of a huge portion next to your sandwich and then a whole lot more thrown in on top for good measure.
The line moves fast at this cash-only hot dog joint, so you’ll get your paper bag with your juicy sandwich and greasy fries as soon as you pay. This is good because you’ll want to eat fast before the bread absorbs all of that delicious gravy!
The efficiency of the line and the dripping bag are all part of the experience at Johnny’s Beef where you’ll enjoy the Italian Beef Sandwich that many say is the very best in Chicagoland.
Don’t forget to pair your sandwich with the homemade Italian Ice!
Johnnie’s Beef is open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to midnight and Sunday from noon to midnight.
Johnnie’s is known for being affordable. The signature Italian Beef Sandwich starts at less than $6. Cash only!
Let the expert sandwich makers be your guides at Johnnie’s Beef where the assembly-style production behind the counter will astound you. The teamwork and speed with which the Italian beef team at Johnnie’s layers, dips, tops, and bags a sandwich is truly part of this dining experience.
The line is usually wrapped around the block, but it moves at lightning speed, so make sure you have your order down pat!
It’s “juiced” if you want your sandwich with gravy, “hot” if you want only giardiniera, sweet if you want only sweet peppers, and “hot and sweet” if you want the delightful combination of both.
A 20-minute drive from downtown Chicago gets you to Johnnie’s Beef at 7500 W. North Avenue. Free parking.
