Looking for some American diner style breakfast/brunch spot, Seth S. and I decided to check out…read moreCelebz since another brunch place was closed. The Celebz concept is based on a kitschy stereotype of Americana with quintessential foods like burgers, waffles, fries and milkshakes. I love a good bit of kitsch but Celebz seemed to hit all the wrong notes. The blaring music, loud colors, and cold interior left me feeling like I was on Sunset Strip after a late-night bender in search of greasy garbage to cure my hangover. The vibe, encouraged by Rhianna screaming "bitch better have my money," was starkly contrasted by a grouping of families with small children. Womp womp. When placing our order we learned that the milkshake deal (+£2) advertised with the burgers only applies to the burger meal, requiring you to spend £9 for a sandwich and milkshake, with or without fries. Seth S. got the burger but skipped the milkshake and I decided to get some pancakes and twisty fries instead. Seth's burger and my fries were delivered to the table fairly quickly, but we were almost finished eating before my pancakes arrived. I was disappointed that the pancakes were crepes not American style pancakes in an American themed restaurant, but that's neither here nor there. The twisty fries were perfect - just like some of my favorite from a greasy spoon in NC. The crepe presentation was nice but the flavor underwhelming. Too much egg was used in the batter, and the egg flavor overshadowed the Belgian chocolate drizzle and strawberry filling. If you're in search of an authentic Vegas hangover cure, this is the place for you!

I am big fan of reviewing places on what they are and as an independent American diner I have to…read moregive this place five stars. Located over by Aston uni campus this place is a bit out of the way but when looking for a late night sweet myself and a friend took a wonder over here to see what it was all about. Now I know this place will not be for everyone, it's loud and in your face in terms of design with pictures of the USA and celebrities on the walls. The menu is made up of a range of popular American classics like burgers, milkshakes, pancakes, cookie dough and ice cream. We decided to go for nachos and a cookie dough dessert to share which were both surprisingly good. The nachos had the guacamole and salsa on the side instead of being all over top which is great for a condiment lover like me! The thing that I love about this place is you can easily sit a chill for a few hours eating and drinking on a quiet weekend night off the booze (dry Jan seemed like a good idea at the time) if you are looking for a place to get something sweet with a good range of options this is a great option in the city centre.

So, having had luck with recommendations from Ben C before, I thought it best I check this place…read moreout on a day in Kings Heath. Now, I was meeting Ben for lunch at Veg Out (see http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/veg-out-cafe-birmingham?hrid=GgI2cmA6RaEsO8pLKdk1Aw), I didn't actually eat here - I just grabbed a coffee to visit and soak up the ambiance (being your intrepid Yelp Community Manager). Al's Diner is just off the main stretch of Kings Heath and opposite York Road. It's easy to spot, with it's American vibe and bright red exterior. As you might guess from the name, it's got a bit of a "happy days" vibe to it. From the red and white patterned work surfaces to old school Americana prints and design touches, it's all very sweet. As I say, I just popped in for a hot drink - but I will definitely pop back in for a burger at some point! The burgers looked huge and were priced around £2.50 (without fries) making it a bargain! They also had a great selection of sweet treats on the menu at similarly reasonable prices. My coffee wasn't the best (it was served with UHT milk), but that's not why you would visit normally. I grabbed a coffee and a can of cola and I believe it came to around £2.20 - which is a bit of a steal really. I was served with a smile and felt welcome throughout my whole visit (despite taking up a whole booth just to drink my coffee and do some work). I probably wouldn't travel all the way to Kings Heath to visit, but I urge you to pop in if you are based around here. If I was down here for the day, I would 100% make a date with one of their calorific treats for lunch or dinner.

At one time I counted 12 places that you could get chicken and chips from between The Sun at The…read moreStation and The Pear Tree. It doesn't take much imagination to offer something original in the ways of fast food. Al's Diner have spotted a niche in the market and jumped right in. They serve burgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and deserts in such authentic US surroundings, (NYC print wall paper, state-side memorabilia authentic shake-bar stools) that you half expect Arthur Fonzarelli to enter stage right with a 'Hey!' and start asking 'bout Richey. This place is very popular with tweens, who have claimed it as their own space to meet, hang out and gaze out of the window while supping a shake. Others like to drop in for a pre-pub snack before hitting the High Street. Families are catered for too, and on a Friday evening they take time out from busy schedules for some quality informal dining time together. Those who believe that 'It's Dork To Eat Pork' can join in as the hot-dogs here are made with beef. In fact, the whole menu is Halal. Service with a smile comes as standard, and they'll tweak meals to suit you. There's a level of community and philanthropy going on here which is hard to beat. If you haven't got an Uncle Sam then you can find a surrogate family member in Al.

OMG this is the real deal Anyone who loves 50's/rockabilly and a great time head to this wonderful…read morediner in Derbyshire The food is wonderful, burgers that are thick and meaty, and if you love fries you get a whole bucket full here, the choice of milkshakes are amazing ( try the resses cup one) and be sure to leave space for the wonderful desserts The music is just the way rockabilly should be played loud and jumping, the decor has to be seen to be believed, and the staff are the friendliest ever, even dressing in the 50's retro look Try this wonderful diner You'll call back time and again.

Second time I've visited, so a relative authority now. Second visits are never as good as the…read morefirst, however, which is a shame. The novelty wears off and the subject leaves itself open to criticism. Smaller, smellier and more tacky than I remembered, the burgers tasted worse and the portions felt smaller (although this is not necessarily a bad thing). Poor quality patties rendered what was an enjoyable experience worse than it should have been and a thin lining of grease over everything made the whole charade feel dirty. My 1/2lb beef and bacon was mediocre and my companion's pepperoni, tomato and cheese tasted like a cheap pizza; my sister's blue cheese was nice, however this was in no doubt due to the sauce managing to disguise the flavour of their value frozen burgers. What saved the meal were the fantastic milkshakes (Oreo, peanut butter and Irish cream, the latter turning out to be the favourite) and the ridiculous peanut butter crunch sundae, the toffee apple pie leaving us disappointed. £20 per head, which is what you expect to pay for a novelty such as this, and which is why this restaurant will manage to survive despite the food failing to live up to the kitsch glamour and the enterprising theme. Restaurants like this should never be harshly judged on their food, and if they are you're missing the point. It's about the experience, the novelty and the ride. It's a nostalgia trip for people who never experienced it first time round; an exalted view through red, white and blue tinted sunglasses at a specific period of Americana that is itself viewed through misty eyes. How many Americans revere and laud the humble pub, jellied eels and Beefeaters? Cliched, over the top and in poor taste, replete with a decaying Mystery Machine and muscle car in the car park (genuinely!), I'll nevertheless come back time and time again. It's enjoyable, and offers us Brits something different, and perhaps more importantly, fun.

Me and my wife went here for my birthday last year. The waiting staff were al very pleasent,…read morehowever after waiting for close to an hour for a couple of rare steaks my patience unfortunately wore out before we even saw our food. In the end we ended up going to a nearby indian restaurant (that unfortunately has moved away) which managed to save the night. Im sure the food is wonderful but i would never expect to be waiting that long for a meal, especizlly when it isnt even that busy.

I came here last year, I had vegetarian Fajitas, they were really nice, and I came with a group of…read moreabout 10. We all very much enjoyed it and would definitely recommend to anyone, im sure we will definitely be coming back. I think the service was very quick and great, the staff were very friendly and very informative. The food was smashin, and I really enjoyed the drinks too. Average budget but definitely adviseable.

Don't let the outside fool you, this is a great little place to eat. I have been eating lunch here…read morefor years anytime I am at the nearby UK office (I am from the US). It has character, a large menu including breakfast and the food is good. The owner is very friendly and nice. It is not a large fancy restaurant and is not trying to be that. It is simply a nice little place to eat.

AVOID AT ALL COST! These guys sent us a £60 parking charge because I drove in, looked at the menu,…read moreand decided to leave. In total, we spent 12 minutes in their empty parking. We were not parked there to go to McDonalds or any other restaurant, but OK Diner, like the owner tries to pretend we did to justify this unjust charge. If you tell the owner this, he will tell you that it is your problem and that 5 minutes is more than enough time to find parking, read the signs, look through the menu, and leave. Do yourself a favour and read through the many reviews on Truspilot of people who fell for this.

What a beautiful place. Came for first time for a fry up to nurse my hangover. Food was nice but…read morecould have been a little bit hotter but other than that, it was what I needed. Staff were lovely x

Landed at BHX and had the opportunity to see my nieces before I headed out…read more This was such a cute establishment. They sat us right away and served us in a very nice manner. Our drinks and meals came out in the right timing and the food was delicious. I loved how the ambiance inside was nice than a Starbucks!

The eggs royale was my fav. Tasty and filling. The servers were great too. Super friendly and very…read moreaccommodating. The vibe is relaxed, great for groups.

This is a breakfast review:…read more Its a well done out American diner, with suitably attired staff and cooks. I took my seat and ordered my Full English, (no extras). It came with a couple of sausages, (chipolata - so very small), a cored tomato, (nice touch), a hash brown, flat mushroom, toast and bacon that I imagine must have been shaved from the thickness of it. The eggs were solid, so I got them changed to runny ones. Its really weird seeing all the deliveries coming in to the place through the restaurant - I found it weird, anyway? The server was lovely, (Twinkle was on her name badge). I found the soundtrack though very original sounding, also quite annoying. If you go here and are buying into the American theme, I imaging that you would love it. I was there just for the breakfast - it wasn't bad, (called The Full Ed's).

Went shopping after work with my friend and couldn't decide what to eat, she didn't want noodles so…read moreas we were walking into Selfridges I mentioned this place and that I had a voucher for free burger or hot dog. So we got a table. We had a bottomless drink which my friend said we should share one and the waitress was fine with that. I checked that the £6.59 on the ed's diner app could be used and she said they deduct the amount off but I'll still get points from today. She said I could save up all the points to pay for whole bill on future visit. I had chilli hotdog which was good but not hot in temperature but dunno if it was because we were photoing the food ha ha my friend said her burger was hot. They do sell the burger or hotdog solo, on its own or as ed's plate which means u get fries coleslaw and onion rings. We did both so we shared the chips etc. So our bill was about £13! Cheapskates lol

This place has a seriously good vibe! Friday night was made especially lovely when me and a friend…read morevisited for cocktails and some food after the cinema. Its safe to say..... I loved it. Feeling pretty hungry we went for a selection of small plates including cod balls, chicken thighs, chips with garlic mayo and some roasted butternut squash. Everything was beautifully presented and just perfect really. We were then offered the menus for more drinks to finish the meal....i saw something I had never seen before.....wait for it......pistachio......espresso martini.......TAKE.MY.MONEY. It was honestly one of the best cocktails I have ever had.....rich and smooth with both flavours of coffee and nuts....a real winner. One final thing to note....the service was truly exceptional. Huge shouts to our waitress who was just a delight. Go here....asap.....looking forward to your 5* review.

A first review for a business is always a responsibility, so hopefully I can give the Pig and Tail…read morethe justice it deserves. First off it's a triumph that the building in which it finds itself still exists. I used to live in one of the apartments in Amazon Lofts just opposite so I know the old George and Dragon building so well. I took several photo's over the years and could tell the place had potential, but it was being so badly neglected I was sure it would crumble and be built over. But it was rescued and in what seems to have been a labour of love brought back to life. It's extremely impressive and a genuinely wonderful addition to what is now one of the smartest areas of the city. The developer deserves huge credit. So the ground floor is given over to the Pig and Tail and the upstairs to apartments. I guess I'd describe it as a modern pub. It has the default 'craft beers' and the currently trendy 'small plates'. Decor is pleasant and there are some very nice touches. The metal and wood tables of different sizes stand out as quality additions, alongside the leather arm chairs and US diner style bench seating. There's an edge of contemporary/retro about the whole place that isn't unpleasant, but it is all as one might expect these days so there's nothing particularly stand out amazing. It's comfortable but safe, so I'd like to see a few more flourishes of imagination especially given the area it sits in. Early days and the basis there with the huge stained glass windows particularly impressive. Look, it's really nice. Service was pleasant but a little too much checking back for my liking. I prefer unobtrusive, at a distance observation rather than constantly being asked if everything is OK. But I suppose it's better than being completely ignored, so a minor complaint. Whatever, a decent tip was left as I was happy overall. There was no 'bitter' available apparently, so I randomly selected their Atlantic 'craft beer', which was entirely drinkable. I ordered their rare breed pork and chicken pastry, sweet pea and mint risotto balls, a side of chips and for desert an truly excellent vanilla panna cotta, ginger parfait with rhubarb. It was tasty throughout, nothing overpowering or in-congruent. Portion size was adequate and I cleared the lot without feeling over-stuffed or wanting more. It wasn't wow but it was very decent for the price. All in my bill came to £22 which was about right and perfectly in keeping with other local options. So a solid 4**** for an excellent addition to an area of the JQ otherwise ignored food and drinks wise. This place has decent wifi, plenty of comfy tables to sit at and work a while, some sockets for your laptop or phone and a good selection of fairly priced food and drink. As such, it's definitely somewhere I would visit regularly if I still lived close by. It's not just a bar or restaurant or pub, it's all those and a chilled out coffee shop too. As such it's multi-functional and exactly what the area needed. It possibly needs just a bit more 'vibe'. At the moment it's lacking the unique personality that would earn it 5*****, but YMMV.