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Restaurante Tio Pepe vs Johnny's

Both Johnny's and Tio Pepe Restaurant are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Tio Pepe Restaurant is preferred by most reviewers compared to Johnny's. Tio Pepe Restaurant has a TripExpert Score of 82 with praise from 6 reviews including Fodor's, Not For Tourists and Zagat.

Restaurante Tio Pepe
Restaurante Tio Pepe
8 / 10
10 E Franklin St, Baltimore, MD 21202-2294
From $21 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Candles light up the whitewashed walls of these cellar dining rooms, where the menu covers all regions of Spain." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Walk down the stairs into whitewashed rooms that resemble a wine cellar. Spanish artwork, wrought iron, and pottery decorate the tiny dining rooms that seem to go on and on." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.6
"If this “immutable” special-occasion “staple” in Mt. Vernon is “favored by people nostalgic for the Nixon administration”, well, longtime faithfuls explain it truly is “as great as it was years ago”." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"One thing is undeniable, Tio's fare is hands down some of the best Spanish victuals anywhere in the city. Just try and look presentable before showing up, okay?"
Gayot Gayot
15.0
"Occasions big and small draw boisterous revelers who want to party in Spanish --- this is one place you can laugh long and loud and no one will arch an eyebrow." Full review
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There are, however, three secrets you might want to know before you descend into this whitewashed grotto: they don't appear on the menu, but ask for the potato puffs --- crisp twice-fried morsels.
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Johnny's
Johnny's
8 / 10
4800 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD
From $30 /night
Zagat Zagat
"Dispensing Californian fare peppered with Asian and Central American flavors, and washed down with domestic wines and spirits plus plenty of upscale coffee." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Johnny's is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a menu filled with old-fashioned goodness. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Chef Kiko Wilson adeptly mixes Latin, Pan Asian, Southern, and California flavors. Tender coffee-rubbed short ribs are balanced by a crunchy daikon cole slaw with miso-ginger dressing." Full review
Zagat Zagat
3.7
"An “elevated”, “clubby” take on an American diner, this breakfast-through-dinner Roland Park hangout from Cindy Wolf and Tony Foreman offers an “eclectic”, California-inspired menu." Full review