Pancakes just off the motorway? Yes please! We arrived at the Filling Station on route back to Brum…read morefrom Ayr. It was recommended to the BF on Twitter for coffee but we're hungry! As, I suspected, it very much looks like an old school diner and so immediately I want pancakes rather than lunch! Pancakes I had, stacked up high with a sausage on the side for 'real food.' The boyfriends had a burger and all is very satisfying, including the lovely homely service. We never got around to coffee as milkshakes and orange juice seemed more appropriate! Worth a detour for this place! Note: check if they take cards - they didn't last month!

Blink and you'll miss it, so don't. This tiny little diner (only 4 tables) is worth the stop on the…read moreway to the Lake District. Beautifully decorated with biker memorabilia, it used to be a car dealership, then a service station before its present incarnation. A small but tasty menu from which I ordered the full Cumbrian breakfast - bacon, Cumberland sausage, blood sausage, mushrooms, baked beans, fried egg, hash browns and grilled tomatoes. Sounds like a lot but it was really tasty, not to mention great fuel for hiking up the mountains in the district. Do yourself a favor and tank up at this family run American-style diner. You'll thank yourself after.

"Food Times Monday - Sunday 12pm-9pm"…read more I was told at 8:38pm the kitchen is closed. Shame waitresses also spend more time on their mobiles than attending clientele.

Very cool place in Newcastle. The first time we went just for cocktails. The second time I had a…read morelate lunch with more cocktails, of course. The drinks are unique and the ones I tasted were delicious besides being beautiful.

Out in Newcastle this weekend? Don't want to get mortal? Why not skip the pre drinking and go to…read moreLane7? Lane7 is a 1950's American style bowling alley in heart of the Toon. As soon as you walk in the door this place screams character, the friendly staff are all decked out in braces and traditional 50's gear and the basic warehouse décor gives lane7 a real charm. Unfortunately we couldn't get booked in for bowling as Christmas parties dominated the lanes so we opted for an hour of pool on the slick American tables. For one hour we paid £12 which I feel is pretty reasonable. Lane7 offer a table service which means that you can focus on your sport of choice and not waste time queuing at the bar. The bar serves cocktails, spirits and draught beer including hipster drink of choice Brooklyn. They also do food with the restaurant set up like a dining hall. There's a really nice fun atmosphere in lane7, laughter is coupled with crashing ten pins and the back and forth of the ping pong balls. Don't be a turkey, strike the right chord with your mates by directing them to Lane7!

We had pre booked lane 7 for Friday 3rd as there were 12 ladies coming from from Belfast for a hen…read moreparty. We were a bit early so we sat in the bar area and enjoyed some cocktails and beer's. We then moved over to the dining area and we're split into two tables of 6. For starter I had the popcorn squid which was served with pico de gallo and garlic mayo. For mains I went for the Lobster roll served with fries (sweet potato fries also available) and ordered the halloumi salad as an extra side. Thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Decided to go for a liquid dessert which was the espresso martini. Quite strong but just what I needed to perk me up. One of the girls ordered an Irish coffee...bad move! I think lane 7 need to research their coffees a bit more as their version included baileys and milk. There were a few cock ups with sides arriving late and one of the dishes was more batter than squid but Amy our server sorted the problems quickly. Very friendly and bubbly girl. Bowling was a great way to get the weekend started as we all had a great laugh and some stupid bowling moves pulled. Definitely recommend booking beforehand.

A solid burger option in Newcastle…read more Burgers are smashed and steamed Smashburger-style. There are lots of options (including a chicken option) with various combinations of jalapenos, bacon, BBQ sauce and various toppings. We went with the west-coast style (ala In-n-Out, for Americans). It was good, but definitely needs to up its game with tomato slices and raw onion. The buns are also good - fluffy, dont fall apart, a hint of sweetness. One of the best burgers Ive had in Newcastle. Fries are thick-cut, but not wedges (Wendy's-style for all my Americans out there). Apparently they are fried or coated in beef drippings. Not sure I got that taste, but they were definitely good. Also tried the buffalo chicken wings, which although small, had a spot-on excellent buffalo flavor and were covered with bleu cheese and celery choppings (?). Cant complain there. Would definitely order again. Only a few beers on draft (we had Goose IPA), but plenty of options in bottles and cans. Also appear to have some nice homemade moonshine and other similar options. The ambiance is a little odd. The entrance is not super obvious and Meat:Stack is actually just food served out of a dark, loud-ish bar. I am not sure if this is the normal experience, because I think they also have a stall in the Grainer Market? Maybe they just serve their food in the bar when the market is closed at night. Anyway, the bar is a bit of kitchy Americana, but the staff is nice. Definitely go Sunday-Thursday and get the £12 meal deal that includes any burger, a side of fries and a side of buffalo wings.

From the owner: Meat Stack do Real American Cheeseburgers and we do them very well! We use typical American methods…read moreto produce the finest cheeseburgers you will find this side of the Atlantic. We have been acclaimed in Newcastle as the voted 'people's champion' at the 2017 battle of the burgers and deemed Newcastle's best burger by Secret Diner.

Tony`s Parmesan House Shotton. Fucking Rip Off Bastards. Ordered 1 Ordinary Parmesan and 1 Garlic…read moreParmesan at 7.15pm. Ended up with 2 Ordinary Parmesans with Garlic Sauce thrown all over them . Phoned up to complain, got a load of shit, then offered to replace one. Complained again, offered a refund and driver to return them 10.53pm still waiting.Now £10.50 down. Fucking waste of time and money. Will never use them again, and advise others not to use them. Would give them a 0 rating if I could That`s "TONY`S PARMESAN HOUSE" Your review helps others learn about great local businesses. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees.

Fun eclectic strange but awesome bar. Took my American girlfriend there last month and she…read moreabsolutely loved it as I do. Brilliant atmosphere great drinks and live music. One of the first must dos on every trip back home

We ordered for delivery and food was good. Bf and I shared the double patty burger that had…read moremushrooms, grilled cheese and onion because this thing is pretty darn huge. My son ordered the five lies (what's the lie? Is it not fake meat? lol) and we got dirty waffle fries for our meals. Good stuff. Lotsa greasy American-like food.

Food is always nice here, I try and go when the students are away and it's easier to get a table…read more My partner loves the choice of beer/cider.

Dropped in here yesterday for dinner after a stroll along the quayside in the sun. Beautiful views…read moreof the quayside from the dining area and the tables and chairs outside are always popular for those wanting to top up their tans. Even inside the decor is lovely with stylish lighting and chair designs. The service was a little bit cold from the moment we walked in unfortunately and we were waiting quite a while for our drinks. I had also asked for a white white spritzer but it arrived without the spritz! As for the food it was really good! Reasonable prices but certainly not cheap so it's worth coming here on a Monday for the 50% off promotion. I ordered one of the lighter dishes 'smoky Spanish style chicken with quinoa and cous cous' and it was yummy! Nice portion,good flavours and something different to your usual pub grub. The sweet potato fries on the side were amazing too and big enough to share between three. Overall I would say it's a pretty good choice for pub grub.

Service was awful and so slow waited over hour. I think they forgot about us! Ordering thru app…read moreinstead of person was not user friendly either.

This is a lovely Restaurant with great food and service at a reasonable price. The staff seem…read moregenuinely nice and friendly.

Holy Smokes. More like "Holy Smokes, where is our food"?…read more So... I bet you're probably wondering what happened. Apparently there was a "problem with the kitchen", which meant we had to wait a very long time for our food. However upon closer inspection the problem was probably the kitchen as a whole, as on my way to the toilet I got a good look at the serving area. It was grimy and covered in an off putting assortment of foods and slop that must had slipped off of the plates and been left to fester. Upon the eventual serving of our food we were missing 2 of our orders. We assumed that they would be there shortly....they weren't. We ended up having to inquire about the missing meals with our waiter who as it turned out had forgotten to put our other orders through, meaning we had to wait for them to be cooked too. On top of that, despite the cokes we ordered at the bar litteraly being clear and not black/browny coloured, we were served them anyway. We also had to enquire about getting some that didn't just taste of sparkling water and that actualy contained the syrup... And that isn't even the end of it. The food also tasted like raw onions, the bacon, the burgers, the brisket. EVERYTHING. All in all, the service was bad, food was bad and the hygeen was bad. 0/10, would not wait for food again.