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    J's American Diner

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    Eddie Rocket's - Reese's peanut butter cups milkshake

    Eddie Rocket's

    3.7(19 reviews)
    6.5 mi
    ££

    If you're a fan of burgers and American Diners than you're going to love Belfast's newest burger…read morebar, Eddie Rockets. One of only a few in Ireland ER's is already proving to be a big hit on the Lisburn Road. Yesterday when I paid a visit it was absolutely jam packed. But the pin striped, attentive staff managed to deal with the hoards of burger lover admirably. The whole restaurant follows the USA diner theme, red tiles, bold brash posters with American slogans and red leather booths. Right down to even the tiniest details this place is perfect - they have mini duke boxes (50's style) where you can pay 20p for your choice of song. Right on to the important bit, the food. The menu is full of tempting delights but I went for the Smokestack burger upon a recommendation. I have to say I was not disappointed! The Burger bun was soft and fluffy, the burger was meaty and the extras combination were sublime. The best part of the burger was definitely the 'secret' sauce - sort of like a vinegary mayo. I'm underselling it with that description. Burgers will set you back £6.45 but they are not small and you certainly won't be hungry after eating them. I loved Eddie Rocket's - the only tiny thing I would mention is that it took a while for us to get our food which made us rush eating it. I will put this down to how busy it was. The place certainly isn't understaffed. Top marks from me - there's so much on the menu to sample that I will have to make a trip back soon!

    Fun times and good food…read more Eddies is a great addition to Belfast. When you enter Eddies you can see that it is just like stepping into a real American diner and a great touch is that there is a juke box at every table. The food is great also. This is at heart a burger joint and they do it well. I had a smokestake burger and it was delicious. Applewood cheese, onion rings and secret sauce allll gooooood!!! I loved the food so much that I went back for seconds the next day and I can davey say that I will be back again.

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    Eddie Rocket's - So close to being complete

    So close to being complete

    Eddie Rocket's - Smokey burger with sweet potato fries and hamburger with egg, bacon and black pudding and regular fries.

    Smokey burger with sweet potato fries and hamburger with egg, bacon and black pudding and regular fries.

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    Josh Mac's Grillhouse - This is the O.La.La with grilled chicken substituted for the fried, crispy chicken and the sweet chili chicken! Excellent!

    Josh Mac's Grillhouse

    4.8(5 reviews)
    6.5 mi
    £

    I will admit it took me an unusually long time to actually try Josh Mac's after it opened. I think…read moreit took me about 2 years before I tried it, despite the fact that it's right on my doorstep. It's not like me! Since my first visit, I have been to Josh Mac's about 5 times so far, and they have been consistently fantastic. Josh Mac's offer a grill, American/fusion type menu, with loads of delicious dishes on offer to suit anyone's taste, such as burgers, pasta, chicken dishes, fish dishes, and a Veggie menu too. Each time I have been I've got something different and it's been just amazing. It's hard to choose, but I'd say my favourite so far was the Piri piri chicken quesadilla. Most of their mains come with two sides, and unusually for me, I struggled to finish this, but it was worth every bite! The braised Cajun rice and coleslaw were the perfect accompaniments. It's a very pleasant experience to sit in Josh Mac's, with great decor and really spacious and airy inside, with massive windows which are great for watching the world go by. I've always been seated quickly any time I have been there and the staff are friendly and efficient. The restaurant (and importantly the bathrooms!) are spotlessly clean. Definitely a must visit!

    The food here is delicious. It is always cooked to perfection and you get 2 side orders! What's not…read moreto like about that?! The peppered chicken and burgers would be my personal favourite. The interior is lovely and comfortable with high booth style seating which is very nice adds a touch of privacy which I like. They take reservations or you can just arrive. At the weekend you may have to queue but they have a waiting area which is OK.

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    Josh Mac's Grillhouse - Chicken quesadilla with braised rice

    Chicken quesadilla with braised rice

    Josh Mac's Grillhouse - Sweet chili chicken

    Sweet chili chicken

    Josh Mac's Grillhouse

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    Brooklyn SQ - Wall art

    Brooklyn SQ

    4.7(3 reviews)
    5.8 miCity Centre

    Attended with a party of 9 people on Friday 01/09/2017. It was inconvenient that Brooklyn Sq asked…read morefor a £45 deposit when we booked our table at the start of the week (£5 per head). I hate it when restaurants do this, I can understand it for Christmas party bookings, but dislike when deposits are requested throughout the year. It would prevent me from returning with a large party in future. It's just a hassle trying to collect money from people you won't necessarily be seeing before an evening out. Alternatively one person has to cover the deposit before the meal, which is unfair and leaves them out of pocket until the night out. Other than this we had a good overall experience. Waiting staff were excellent and the menu is huge with a vast selection of dishes, even plenty of veggie options - burgers, pizzas, pastas etc. I ordered vegetarian fajitas which were served with a side of fries, 3 fajita pancakes, a large sizzling plate of mixed veg (mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes) plus guacamole, sour cream and salsa. The guacamole and salsa weren't fresh, instead they seemed quite processed. But it was good food - not great - but filling, tasty and reasonable for the price. Our whole party enjoyed their meals. We also ordered dessert and the Banoffee Pie was absolutely gorgeous- though I did have dessert envy when I saw the Nutella Dough Balls some of the others ordered! Ginger, gin, beer and plenty of wine flowed. In total two courses, drinks and tips cost approximately £35 per person. A good night was had by all. This is a nice, casual, relaxed restaurant and I would return - but not with a large party as I dislike the insistence on a deposit and enforced service charge. Whilst I recognise the reasoning for these charges and appreciate they are becoming common in a lot of restaurants, I will primarily take my custom to establishments who don't insist on a deposit. A good, solid 3.5 stars from me...

    The place served great American food. The wings were very soft and melted in my mouth with the…read morebuffalo sauce on the sides. The wraps were delicious. The service was quick and friendly. The park is right behind the restaurant and after 6 pm it is free. I would highly recommend this spacious restaurant which had a NY feel to it.

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    Brooklyn SQ - From restaurant FB Page

    From restaurant FB Page

    Brooklyn SQ

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    Thunderdome Cafe

    Thunderdome Cafe

    3.3(15 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    ££

    I hate being too negative, so I'll start with the things I like about the Thunderdome…read more It's near my house. Always a bonus! The staff are all lovely and so the service is usually faultless. It's very family friendly. There's lots to look at, so it's a good place to take the kids. It's also pretty big, so there's room for them to run around if needs be! Now the things I don't so much like about the Thunderdome. The food is never fresh. It always tastes microwaved, an if you've read any of my other reviews, I HATE this in a restaurant. It's very expensive for what you get, in my opinion. Now, they do an early bird special. If you order before 6, your main is £6, which is pretty cheap. If you don't get it at that price, expect to pay a tenner for a burger and chips. I've never been to one of the shows they have in the Thunderdome. In all honesty it's not my thing, so I can't imagine myself going anytime soon either. All in all, the Thunderdome does its job. Being in the middle of Glengormley, it's never going to be a fantastic, modern, haute cuisine restaurant, but the food could be better, especially for the price people are asked to pay.

    The Thunderdome. Oh dear, oh dear. Like Judith, the previous reviewer of this place, I don't like…read moreto be negative about a business. People have put love into it, maybe the staff feel strongly about it. But... The building itself is an eyesore. The interior isn't much better. Primarily designed for families - lots of stuff for hyperactive children to gawp at - when me and my clan were in, they had the Cartoon Network on TV!! I felt uncomfortable and was in a bit of a hurry to leave, to be honest. Waiter: What's your order, Sir? Me: I'll have the rump steak medium rare, please. Waiter: Sorry Sir, but we cook all of our steaks well-done... Me: What?! Balls to this, I'm out of here. I didn't really say that last sentence, but the rest of the conversation really did take place. I'm too polite. I ate my strip of leather and said thank you when I left. I'm certainly not going back though.

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    Romas

    Romas

    3.8(10 reviews)
    11.8 mi
    ££

    Today in Roma's at around 5:10 pm on Saturday the 12th July, in newtownards I was asked to leave…read moreby a tall ginger haired guy, who said he was a supervisor. So today, in Romas, I was ordering my second pint of the day, and I asked the supervisor if I could go to the other side of the bar to get it cheaper and bring it round to this side of the bar (the food side, as there was no room on the other side). He replied that he'd rather I didn't, so I said, ok, we'll do it your way this time, but we can do it my way next time, it's a good compromise. Once he'd served me my pint he said to me that it was my last one. I asked him why, and he said that he just didn't want to serve me any more. I then asked him if I was banned for good, and he refused to answer. After several attempts of trying to get an answer, he said that I wasn't barred for good. I tried to get a reason to why he wouldn't serve me any more drink, and he just replied that he didn't want to. I asked to speak to his manager, and he told me that he was allowing me to drink this pint, with the implication that if I caused trouble he wouldn't. I said that I didn't want the pint but did want to speak with his manager. He took my pint and emptied it. The manager, a short plump middle aged lady, with dark hair, came round from the other bar, and queried if I'd been barred (which I hadn't as I am only visiting newtownards from England to visit my mother who is in a nursing home). I then asked how I could make a complaint, to which she replied that I should write a letter. I asked if they had an email address, to which I was told that they did. I then asked 4 times what the email address was and received no reply. I was then told it was on your website. I feel that my treatment today has been very humiliating, for no good reason what so ever, and I am hoping for a satisfactory apology and retraining of your staff and management as this is well below proffessional standards. Made me feel that I was in the playground again trying to justify myself against a lot of unreasonable bullies. Absolutely disgusting customer service and complaints management.

    Terrible Service awful the manager is a horrible person to…read morethe waiters The food was alright but it just took to long the.

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    Romas

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    J's American Diner - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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