Bill & Effie Marvelis, Owners
Owners, Bill and Effie Marvelis, are a husband-wife team with over 25 years experience in all facets of the restaurant business. This is not their first venture; infact Bill and Effie each had their own place when they first met over 15 years ago.
Effie was part-owner of Sandwich King, a beer and breakfast joint in the Lexington Market. The menu appeals to those working graveyard shift at university of maryland and other 24 hour facilities in Baltimore. Work ends at 6am and soon after the lines start forming for Pancakes, Waffles, Eggs & Breakfast sandwiches. All washed down with a cold Daught Beer.
Bill was the owner of Andy’s a veritable Cheese-Steak Factory also located in the Lexington Market. Two 6 foot grills powered this amazing place. One for cooking and the other for serving. Huge mounds of tender, perfectly seasoned beef were stuffed into a sub-roll and dressed anyway you like. It was really a sight to see. Bill was also running Mout Olympus, a Greek and Vegetarian stall located right next to Andy’s.
Sunshine Grille is the amalgamation of all three business into a Bistro style restaurant. Wine & Mustard colored walls combined with earth-tone tiles create a casual yet elegant atmosphere at the Grille. The patio attracts early risers for Breakfast and good-friends for cocktails and appetizers in the evenings.
People are just beside themselves as they read the menu and try to decide what to order. First, try to get past the monthly Specials-Menu which contains: the burger of the month, and the pancake of the month. There is also a comfort food offering every month. Then there are the appetizer and Entree specials which you would only expect to find at a fine-dining establishment. If you can’t choose at this point, begin perusing the well put together menu which has items from almost every category: French Rack Lamb, Portabello Chicken Panini, Blueberry Pancakes, Spinach Pie, Falafel, Crab-Pizza, Italian Sausage Omelette, Grilled Octopus, & Shrimp Salad wrap… need I say more?
Their tremendous offering of craft and seasonal beers is equally impressive; over 52 bottled beers are served at any one time. Local, Regional and International selection of wines make this a great stop for those who like to sip. Try the Frozen & Ice cream drinks as well. Did I mention that the prices won’t empty your pocket. Bill says, “I like to establish long term relationships with my customers, I’m not trying to empty their pocket, just keep my hand in it.” Cakes and more cakes. Pies, muffins and cupcakes; they are all made in-house with organic milk purchased from the Prigle Family Creamry; Nice.
At this point, the restaurant has matured and the Grille is ready for an expansion; the vision is to add a lounge for Tappas and Cocktails. The hope is to create an atmosphere where people can talk, unwind and forget about the economy for a while.
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