I must start by saying this isn't taking into account food, as I am yet to eat here. I stopped by the other day with a bit of time to kill until my train was due, so I grabbed a Milkshake and just relaxed here for a while. The Milkshake - Oreo of course - was brilliant. As tasty as it was unhealthy though I'd imagine from the thick rich taste, but nonetheless, amazing. The decor is great and I enjoyed sitting in for a few a people watching inside the restaurant and through the window. I really like the concept here, but reading other reviews indicates that maybe they don't use it to the full potential. I absolutely love American Diners as they take me back to my glory days in the states, so I do hope that when I come back to try the food they've made a few improvement as I would love this to become my new spot when I need my Yank-fix. Come on Infamous Diner, step up to the plate. read more

Infamous Diner - 3 stack with Nutella! - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I came to the launch night of Infamous Diner and found it awesome. An American Diner experience, complete with 50's style costumes on the waiters and waitresses, American shakes and a menu that looks incredible. I popped back last week to try them out at lunch time and to see if it was as much fun as the launch night. I ordered a red pepper houmous, avocado and montaray jack cheese toasted sandwich, or 'grilled cheese' sandwich as the americans would call it. It wasn't as cheesy as I had expected, maybe my mind has been warped by that of Northern Soul Grilled Cheese, just around the corner. My friends ordered a hot dog and a burger, both of which were good. I like this place, and will be back to try their American breakfasts, but compared to so many other eateries in Manchester and in the NQ it just wasn't as great as the hype. But, still worth going! read more

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On arrival you become enveloped in the all american diner experience, very easy to think you would be in the US or Canada, except no free refills on the coffee! It is very authentic having dined an many of these in North America. The food was delicious having a muffin with a delicious sausage pattie with fried egg, cheese and hash brown. That said the sausage had definitely been sourced as a quality product, but full of herbs, which would work extremely well on a cooked breakfast but NOT on a muffin with egg cheese and hash brown. The latte was a bit of a let down and tasted like something Grandma would make you at bedtime! I would try the place once more for lunch or dinner. I do hope the manager is forward thinking and takes customers reviews seriously because it is a great place in a good location and offers something Manchester hasn't got elsewhere so would be a shame to see it hit the wall because they hadn't just got some basic fundamentals right! read more

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The atmosphere perfectly captures the all Americana style diner. It feels fun and happy days esc... Just without the Fonz, for which I am sad. The staff are friendly and the burger (although free) was gorgeous and tender, if not a tad small, but hopefully that's as they are a sample, as if that was £9 I'd probably be a bit less enthused. In a town FULL of former burger joints with the all American wow factor, this place makes its mark and stands out nicely as something unique and fun. Will review the coffee another day, hopefully it lives up to the rest of the place ;) read more

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Okay, so... I can't accept this restaurant as "American" dining. I mean, appearance-wise, yes! Actual taste of food? No. I'm an American transplanted in Manchester, so I was overjoyed to think that I could get actual bacon (you call it "streaky" bacon) and pancakes while slurping down a vanilla shake. These items are available, but the pancakes are too heavy and basically taste of cake with a splash of syrup, and the vanilla shake is so meagre (where's the overflow mixing cup?!). I've been back a couple times and tried a few other items: burger (basic), "mini"-corndogs (not actually mini corndogs), and a full-American breakfast (basically an English breakfast with pancakes instead of baked beans). I can't recommend this place to visiting Americans. Decor is spot on for 50s-style Americana, but the food is less than mediocre. Such a shame! read more

Infamous Diner - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Infamous Diner is a new and upcoming restuarant located on the edge of the Northern Quarter just across the road from Shudehill metro and bus station. It's a very good replica of an American Diner, serving the typical burgers, ribs, milkshakes and grilled cheese type sandwiches - definitely not a place to go if you're on a diet. There's a juke box, a popcorn machine, a wall full of American number plates, tv screens showing classic old movies and that's before I even have a chance to mention the serving staff and their adorable 1950's style uniform, the red leather booths and the rotating bar stools at the bar. All staff were cheerful and happy to assist, which adds to the American style atmosphere. A table had been booked for 9 of us on a Wednesday evening. Whilst waiting for everyone to arrive we sat at the bar and ordered drinks. There's a good selection of drinks to pick from, ranging from freshly prepared milkshakes, bottled and tapped beer, wines, loads of cocktails as well as fizzy drinks and juice. One of our party was running a little late but the staff were happy for us to sit at our table and enjoy our drinks and didn't pressure us to order. I ordered the Big Mac(aroni) burger with curly fries (there's the option to have different types of fries instead of just standard ones with your meal at no extra cost). This burger consisted of macaroni and cheese covered in breadcrumbs and fried into a patty which was served between fresh white bread and garnished with salad. On top of the burger were three giant onion rings - pretty much the same diameter as the burger itself. All aspects of the meal were cooked to perfection and it was absolutely delicious. I believe that the portion sizes are a little too generous. I don't think anyone at the table finished their entire meal and it was ashame to see food going to waste. The toilet doors in the female restroom definitely need a look at, I don't think anyone in my party managed to successfully lock the door! I'd definitely say that this restuarant is worth a visit, espacially if you're in the mood for a greasy burger or something else equally as naughty. I'm gunna head back sometime in the future to try out their breakfast as they do the typical American pancake breakfast - yum. read more

Infamous Diner - Big Mac(aroni) burger - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

My first experience of the Infamous Diner and probably not at the best time of day. I was in town quite early and looking for somewhere serving breakfast where I hadn't been before so I ended up here. The diner is beautifully decorated as a 50's/60's American diner with appropriately matched music from the likes of Jonny Cash and Elvis Presley. The breakfast menu is somewhat limited. Choices are basically a muffin or pancakes. I think I made the wrong choice. I chose a sausage and egg muffin. There wasn't anything fundamentally wrong with it, but it wasn't particularly good either to justify the £4.50 price tag. The sausage tasted like it was of good quality but it was a bit too herby tasting causing it to overpower the taste of the muffin. Had a cup of tea with my muffin but was never offered a free refill. Where's the American experience there? read more

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After checking out the pics done by Lucas, I bookmarked this place straight away. Food looked epic. So unbeknownst to us, we arrived on the softlaunch. It was horrible weather and we were more than happy to escape this..however although the restaurant was mostly empty we got turned away and asked to come back while they were transitioning from breakfast to the lunch menu... We put our name down and went for a drink elsewhere. Returning an hour later we were told there were still no tables despite it not being at full capacity...when we started to kick off the waitress suggested a side table seat with tall stools...we accepted but had that feeling these Seats had been available the entire time. Finally perched, we investigated the menu... Here this place offers a 60's American food style to match the decor...hotdogs, burgers, chicken wings and pulled pork...the service was okay, represented by ladies dressed in Lindey bop polka dot dresses...we were lucky to get one vibrant Scottish lass who made our experience pleasant through out. We both ordered a milkshake each, Himself ordered the hotdog topped with chilli and I the Mac and cheese burger. While we waited I found it astounding how many people were turned away..yet the restaurant was half full...I really did not understand why... Anyway the milkshakes arrived, which were served in very slender glasses ...my banana (which should have been vanilla) was tasty but was gone in a single slurp..definitely expensive for what I got. The food was a good portion..and okay . .but not memorable..and for the price (excluding soft launch 20% discount) I rather pop over to Solitas around the corner. Overall a bright inviting place but doomed to fail. The seating plan is terrible so you will never get enough people in...the menu choice is easy to exhaust, and the prices a bit steep considering the lack of creativity.. The waitress we had was lovely..but not enough to come back..sorry.. oh and they almost charged us for three main courses. read more

Infamous Diner - Hotdogness - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I visited here on Sat 13 of Feb for breakfast. Had never there before and wanted to try it out. It has a great American diner feel, a real throw back to the 1970's, with music playing in the background. They do an all breakfast but I had to go for the pancakes with maple syrup and bacon. The pancakes were light and fluffy and the bacon perfectly crisp, would definitely go back for more. Overall it's definitely a very quirky restaurant but it has a great feel and would recommend the breakfasts. Im looking forward to going back and trying other items on the menu. read more

Infamous Diner - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Came here for some brunch, if you're looking for something healthy then avoid at all costs, the lightest things I could see were a bowl of cereal (£2) or a three stack of pancakes (£3.50) additional to this, the only fresh fruit on site is a banana or strawberry/blueberry compote.... My friend got the Big Mac burger (macaroni cheese) and wasn't the most impressed, and especially didn't like the coleslaw. The boys both got the heavy weight breakfast which all vanished very quickly so was the winner of the day! Service seems very friendly :) It's ok as somewhere different to try, wouldn't be rushing back any time soon though. read more

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We visited on a Saturday aiming for brunch but they stop serving breakfast items at 12pm. Anyhoo, as I got there early, I managed to secure one if the booths by the window for our group. The place is very impressive! The ceiling is shiny and the lights are dazzling. The staff are dressed as if they were ready for some rock n rollin' too! It was authentic looking without resembling a Friday's. The food was good, perfect if you like American diner food. We had Hash and Eggs - slightly too greasy (for me) potatoes, beef brisket and onions which were perfectly seasoned topped with two fried eggs; The Elvis toastie - perfect balance of sweet with savoury bacon and then dusted with cinnamon sugar; Bacon, Tomato and Cheese toastie and a Heavyweight Breakfast which is not as scary as it sounds! We got some sides to share - Mac and Cheese and Coleslaw. The food was quite good overall! The alcoholic milkshakes helped turned this into a bit of a boozy brunch! As it was the third week of January, we got 30% off our bill as part of their after Christmas promotion! If you visit this week, there's a whopping 40% off! Will definitely make room to visit again! read more

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Absolutely love this place. As soon as you walk through the door i felt like i was in a movie. I heard alot of good and bad things about this place. But wanted to try for myself and what better way than breakfast. We were seated on arrival. And given a menu. I ordered a latte. Pancakes with maple syrup and Nutella. They dud a large stack of 5 or a short stack of 3. I chose the short stack as that was more than enough. They were delicious really soft and fluff. Glad i didn't order the large stack as 3 was enough. In Fact I struggled to eat my last of but i wasn't going to waste it. I would say the diner is a winner from me and will be back soon read more

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I think I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this place, I came here after a business meeting on my own after being told about the milkshakes (those who know me know that milkshakes to Hannah are as cookies are to the Cookie Monster). I was directed to a table by a kind man shouting from behind the bar. The tables were slightly sticky, but other than that it was clean. Standard American diner style decor, and comfy enough seats. It was fairly quiet for a weekday lunchtime, and I plumped for a big salad, and a peanut butter-jelly (American jelly, not English jelly, so peanut butter and jam, thanks) milkshake, which I was particularly excited about. A quick eat for me is always ed's or ok diner, so I'm used to their generous milkshake sizes, so I won't deny I was pretty disappointed when mine arrived. It did taste lovely, but it was less than half the size of an ok/eds shake, for a very very similar price, which I assume is how they chose that price point, so I do find it a little bit cheeky! Also guys, please please consider stronger/wider straws! It's hard to sup up peanut butter and jam through thin plastic bargain buys, and makes a real difference! The salad was lovely, If a little dressing heavy. Over all, it was a decent enough Neal and the staff were very attentive, but I feel like I wasn't really getting my money's worth. For over £20 for one person (I know this isn't a huge amount, but still) it kind of felt they were pricing themselves at the same level as other diners, but cutting corners with quality and quantity. There was a bit more of a range, but this didn't offset it im enough to warrant the lesser value for money. read more

Infamous Diner - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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A great atmosphere and worth a visit just for the picture opportunities! Great decor and the milkshakes look and taste pretty good too. Inside it's everything you'd expect from an American diner, from the jukebox to the waitresses (who were very friendly). Definitely stands out compared to other local burger bars. However don't expect to be blown over by the food, it's good but nothing that you can't find anywhere else in Manchester. The chips are generic oven chips however they have missed a trick by getting rid of the crinkle cut ones, not many places seem to offer crinkle cut these days and I was quite pleased to see them on the menu! Cocktails are good and don't break the bank. Lots to choose from and they even offer alcoholic shakes. If you want something different in terms of decor then visit Infamous, if you want something different in terms of taste then you're probably better off looking elsewhere. read more

So after trying to find a place to eat on a rainy Saturday, and being turned away from many a place with no tables left, we decided on something easy and visited the Infamous Diner. First of all, can I say that the milkshakes are fantastic. It would have been a 1 star without the saving grace of peanut butter milkshakes with whipped cream, marshmallows and haribo sprinkled on the top. So if you're wanting a shake (and have already walked past home sweet home) then sure, go in. But I didn't go in there just for drinks. I went in for food. I wasn't absolutely starving so decided on 2 sides- Mac and cheese and bacon fries. My mac and cheese was pasta with some cheese sauce on the top. Neither were especially great, and had no flavour at all. The bacon fries arrived and we all laughed... Chips, with the macaroni cheese sauce on top and (I'm not even exaggerating) 5 tiny bits of bacon on top. It was seriously less than a rasher. I would normally have asked the waiter to take it back, but our server already seemed annoyed that we were there to begin with. He was not a happy bunny. Instead of complaining I thought I'd just pre-warn the yelping community and vow never to return there for food again. read more

This place definitely has a big budget behind it - what with the constant radio advertising, big competition prizes and flashy interior decor, but it's sadly a case of style over substance. We made the trip through NQ past all our usualy favourites to check this new addition out for lunch over the weekend, and left feeling pretty disappointed. First impressions were good as the place definitely looks the part with american license plates on the walls and on-theme matching uniforms on all the staff, but the first issue we faced (and witnessed at least half a dozen others repeat once we were seated) was on entering. There are 2 doors into the place, neither of which take you to the hostess, so everyone is just left looking/wandering around wondering where to go. We had to sit at a bar (not the main one) whilst we waited for a table which wasn't a big issue, but due to the position of it next to the dukebox, till and toilets we felt more in the way than anything else, having to keep moving to let people squeeze past. The menu looks good, with one side dedicated to drinks and the other food. 3 of us went for milk-shakes to start and whilst they were tasty enough, they were tiny and gone in a second. Despite the length of the food menu it's actually quite 'samey'. Basically burgers, hot dogs or a small selection of other items. Not exactly the diner food we had in mind. We settled on 2 hot dogs, a burger and fried chicken between the table. The hot dogs were nice and smokey but the buns were tough enough to indicate they'd been left out for about a week. The Big Mac burger was a little surprising when it turned out to be just mac n cheese (no meat) given the likes of Solita slap a ball of gooey mac n cheese on top of the burger, but looking back at the menu it does specify vegetarian so we should have picked up on this. Our error aside, the mac n cheese was still pretty dry and bland. The NFC Chicken sadly wasn't any better - they got it the wrong way round with dry chicken and soggy crumb! The coleslaw was little more than a plastic cup of cabbage dipped in mayo, and the fries were a frozen job if ever I saw one. Such a shame given they clearly put a lot of effort into the restaurant, why the hell couldn't they put even a little effort into the kitchen? read more

As you walked in, it was like walking into a USA diner. There was a 20 minute wait, so we went to the bar and got a couple of drinks. As the tables became vacant, they got them cleaned and sat you down straight away. On the menu, one side is full of drinks and the other side it's full of all the different food available e.g. ribs, chicken in a basket etc.. Being an American diner, I decided to have a burger with curly fries and a Knickerbocker glory to finish. The price came to £20 which I thought was reasonable. I would go back but try something different next time. read more

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Pros: Nice menu, Cool venue Cons: Slow service, scarce amounts of the good stuff in the dishes (like syrup on pancakes), small milkshakes (though pricey) read more

We went here for breakfast and it was good. There were some issues hence not giving them a slightly better star rating but the staff dealt with the situations well, and if they rectify some little things I will be back to give them a higher rating. The food was really good, and we enjoyed the American dinner vibe, using novelty boards and things to take fun photographs of each other. Our first problem came when we asked for a high chair for the baby in our group, turns out they only have one, which was in use. Our next issue came with them having not made enough pancake mix, so having to wait longer than expected for some dishes. I do feel that we did rather well out of the second issue as they offered a complementary dish to the people who ordered pancakes and knocked 50% off the entire bill, which was a considerable discount considering there were seven hungry adults and a small hungry child at the table. I will be back, to be fair I feel most places deserve a couple of visits, and judging by the milkshakes alone I suspect that I will be back 2 or 7 times :) read more

Only giving one star because you can't give less! After waiting for about 10 minutes, we finally had our drinks order taken to then wait another 20 minutes for them to take our food order! The food was tasteless and didn't even look nice the way they threw it in a basket! It was basically overpriced slop! The staff looked unwashed and it looked like they had just thrown on their uniform off the floor where they threw it the night before. And then to top it off, my partner spent the following day in bed with food poisoning! I would definitely not recommend eating here! read more

I went here with a group of 14 on a Saturday afternoon. It's very near Shudehill and the decor is fab. They also serve prosecco so for that I'm not going to give one star, but for me this is where the good experience ended. There was very little on the menu I could have as almost everything contains gluten or dairy products. I finally managed to settle on steak and eggs, with gluten-free fries. As I'm not a fan of runny egg, I asked for my egg to be beaten. The food came out in dribs and drabs, with some of us waiting a lot longer to be served. When my meal finally came, my egg was scrambled. When I checked how it was cooked, it had been prepared with cream. I decided to leave at this point. Definitely don't recommend if you have any food intolerances; probably okay for everyone else. read more

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Well a little bit of an all American dinner right here in Manchester, I loved the booths we sat in, the atmosphere was fun, staff very authentic in their 50's style dresses. I had pancakes with maple syrup and crispy bacon (delicious) it was a fun way to chill out over breakfast read more

Infamous Diner - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Having read the mixed reviews about the Infamous Diner on Yelp I wasn't sure what to expect. However I was pleasantly surprised. The place has been done out excellently. With extra touches like a jukebox, waitresses in 50's style dress, red leather booths and American posters you really feel like you are getting the genuine American diner experience. We sat at the bar to start and there are a good selection of drinks on offer including coke floats and milkshakes. We didn't have to wait long before being seated at our table and our waitress was really friendly and efficient. I ordered the mushroom and smoked cheese toasted sandwich with curly fries and coleslaw. The sandwich was very good and the quality of the bread was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the curly fries. Everyone in my party enjoyed their meals but the general feeling was that there was too much food as the portion sizes made us feel a bit over faced. I'd definitely return to the Infamous Diner but not when I'm on a diet. read more

The Northern Quarter in Manchester has pretty much everything these days in terms of restaurants and bars, from tiki bars to Tex Mex, so why not go for that staple of classic restaurants which is always popular and loved, the classic American Diner. That's what Infamous is going for. The real deal, complete with chequerboard tiled floor and chrome highlights. The interior is impressive, with chrome brushed ceiling moulds, booth seating, and a bar on one end. As we walk in, the "please wait" podium isn't directly in front of us, but over to the right hand side, which was a bit confusing (and seemed to be for other folks too), but a member of staff greeted us quickly enough and we were led to a booth seat with the unusual feature of an extendable table. We read the menu, which was as you'd hope and imagine; burgers, sides, fries, hot dogs, pancakes and milkshakes, as well as an 'eating challenge'. We decided on the Infamous Cheese burger and the BBQ Pitstop burger, with a side of onion rings. We were a bit disappointed that they had no root beer that day due to an apparent supplier change according to our server, but it was nice to see that root beer was part of the menu, as it's a real American diner staple. This lead to the only disappointment... we ordered a couple of Pepsi's at £2 each, and we were surprised that they came in the small "refill" looking glasses, but that free refills were not in fact offered, which is a shame, as soda refills are a common thing in the USA. The glasses were small, mostly ice cubes, and a splash of Pepsi, which was gone with a few slurps before we'd even finished our meals, which felt a bit stingy for £2 a pop, and not really in keeping with the American Diner spirit, but given that the drinks menu also included a large variety of cocktails, beers and booze, it's clear that there had to be some degree of embellishment. However, when our food did turn up, it was good. The burgers were tasty and well seasoned, even though they had to adhere to the health and safety thing of cooking the burgers fully through instead of having them pink. The BBQ pulled pork was really good, and the gigantic crunchy onion rings were quite honestly some of the best I've ever had. One nice feature I liked was the art in the staircase leading down to the toilets, forming full murals along the entire walls, and even a great ski-lodge mural in the gents toilets. Infamous is good, the food is good, and the prices are in keeping with the Northern Quarter. I'd certainly visit again for lunch if I was in the area. read more

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A friend and I decided to grab a quick bite for our late dinner (around 9pm) on a Monday and as it was really close to Shudehill for the Metrolink, decided to try out Infamous. As you can expect, it was very quiet inside at that time, but we had no problem being seated and served and the staff were friendly. They say they're Manchester's first American diner - and it's certainly a gorgeous refurbishment with lots of 50s and 60s paraphernalia everywhere. The painted murals even continue along the walls down to the toilets in the basement. My favourite part was the tin-plated ceiling, the way it bounced the dimmed light around the place - an expensive extravagance but it makes the place more memorable. The menu is pretty comprehensive, with breakfast, pancakes, 'baskets', hotdogs, burgers, toasted sandwiches and desserts on offer. I decided to have their Fat Face dog (with pickles, pulled pork, mustard and ketchup) and my friend went for their BIG MACaroni burger (macaroni cheese, Monterey Jack, onion rings and homemade burger sauce - there's no meat patty in this one!). Both were served with a decent portion of curly fries (crinkled and straight cut are also available). It was a hearty meal and hit the spot. I'd probably go for a burger next time though. For drinks, I wanted a childhood favourite, a Pepsi float - but as it's only a dollop of ice cream in a coke, asking £3.50 for it was very much taking the Mickey. They've a great selection of American bottled beers as well as cocktails, shakes and wine. I'd very likely return, just maybe at a time when there's more bustle inside. read more

Went for pancake day on the 28th of February, as I had checked before hand and it seemed like a nice place. Gives off the American diner feel and is really nice in that aspect, however the pancakes were a serious let down! Expected way better! The presentation was off as anyone can tell from the pictures, that the whipped cream had melted! Was pretty obvious that they had just made a bunch of pancakes earlier on and dumped it to the side for when a customer wanted to order! Worst of all after my friend and I had finished our meal, we noticed that a web company was around to review the diner and the pancakes they ordered looked nothing like ours! When we brought it to the attention of the waitress that attended to us she gave the excuse that it was because it was pancake day and they had not ordered off the pancake menu theirs looked way better :/ read more

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A friend was visiting this weekend so we went for breakfast at Infamous. I really wish I hadn't taken her here, I hadn't heard the best things about the place but thought I'd decide for myself. We ordered drinks which took 20 minutes to come, had it been busy I'd of understood but it wasn't. We ordered the Breakfast Plate (approx £9) and a Bagel with Scrambled Eggs and avocado! For the breakfast plate I asked for no mushrooms and scrambled eggs instead of fried which they happily agreed to. The scrambled egg was awful on both meals, far too much liquid making the bagel extremely soggy and drenched the whole breakfast. The sausages tasted like they were deep fried and were a poor quality, the toast was only shown the grill for a second as it was practically bread still, the hash browns were OK, bacon was too burnt, they got the beans right but I guess you can't go much wrong with a can of Heinz beans! I won't be visiting again & I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. read more

The place looked promising nice atmosphere and busy. The milkshake was nice, ordered the Hawaiian 5 O burger. The burger patty was dry and the burger fell apart. The crinkle chips were dry tasted like it wasn't made fresh. Friends hotdog fell apart when picked up. Good points were the staff were polite. Overall not great compared to other places on offer. read more

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I fear I'm going to be a recurring 4 star reviewer, maybe because I'm easily pleased, all I'm after is good food and a good atmosphere! Infamous diner didn't let me down on either of those fronts. We booked a table, and I'm glad we did, because it was a busy Saturday and a long wait on a table. We got a great booth next to the window and our server was really helpful. The décor and uniforms really added to the diner experience, you are temporarily transported to a scene from Grease. We had one veggie and an dairy allergy in our group so we were handed a menu that had loads of info regarding allergies which was really helpful, although there was limited choice which we kind of expected from the type of restaurant it was. I had The Colonel burger, it was a huge portion for only £8.95. Buttermilk chicken, bacon, cheese and lashings of amazing sauce served with a really good slaw and fries. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! There was no room for dessert sadly but there was a good selection to satisfy a sweet tooth. We got served speedily and our drinks were kept filled to the brim. Overall, a very good experience with my only criticism being the limited veggie and dairy free options but there were no complaints about any of the food we ordered! Give it a whirl but I would recommend booking a table! read more

came here quite soon after it opened, looked really cool from the outside so we were quite excited :( the food was garbage, i got the quorn hotdog, but my friend said his regular hotdog tasted like the ones you get in a tin. both came with a little plastic pot of properly cheap ready made coleslaw. fries were undercooked and the portions were tiny. i also had a milkshake which was really small and had way more milk than ice cream, if there was even ice cream in it? my friend tried some and described it as a 'crusha' but that cost four quid. service wise, they got the order wrong twice, and then there was a massive wait for them to bring out the food the second time, but they weren't rude or anything. (the staff all have to wear like fifties polka dot dresses and white shoes and ankle socks, or old timey shirts and suspenders which made me cringe for them a bit.) they sell supermarket crate bottles of beer for around £3.70+ each. also we sat near the fire escape at the side and people kept wandering in even though there was an hour wait for a table. i wanted to like this place cause i'm a sucker for a big red vinyl booth, but it really was awful. it'd be mental to eat here when it's right in the northern quarter and there's a ton of really nice food there for around the same price. read more

Homie this place is like Steak 'n Shake with a metal roof and double the price. My home girl got a Cobb salad and they gave her chicken she didn't order. She told em it wasn't no big deal, but they took it and threw it away! Still got charged for it. Service was also slow. You payin for the atmosphere here boi. Don't be fooled. read more

The worst restaurant I've ever been two. Terrible service, utter chaos. Two hours waiting for food and being strung along, in the end two of six meals, only one of which was what we ordered. read more

Really did not enjoy my visit here! From the outside it looks great, I was excited to have some good old American food. The meals took a long time to come, almost an hour wait and there was only 2 of us eating! The menu said my meal had avocado in it, one of the reasons I ordered it, but none on the plate! I left the place still hungry and paid a ridiculous £9 for a terrible meal. read more

Just had a lovely hungover breakfast in this place, great food and great service! Friendly staff and authentic decor.

I decided to try the Infamous diner for a spot of takeaway as I had cause to stay in the area. The exterior appealed, the interior looked the part too, and the staff were lovely, but that's where the satisfaction ends unfortunately. Firstly, having brought my takeaway back to my hotel, I opened the bag to see plastic containers with lids! I hate to point out the obvious, but do the chef's not know that putting hot food, particularly fried food, into a sealed plastic container will cause it to go soggy?! So that's exactly what happened! The fries were limp and unsatisfying as a result, but the chicken burger (the colonel) that I ordered also pretty poor and cooked to within an inch of it's life! Judging on the speed of receiving the order, I would even hazard a guess that it had been pre-cooked and sitting under serving lights for a length of time... it was dry and lacked any real flavour. Considering the price for takeaway is the same as that for sit-in diners, I would have expected better quality, and needless to say, I won't be rushing back! read more

Came here on a Friday evening when everywhere else was booked. The atmosphere, the beers and the service were all good but I found the food a bit of a let down. The burger bun looked like cheap bread and the food was filling but definitely not the best burger I've had. There was also not a massive choice on the menu. read more