Best steak ever! Really fresh food. Felt really welcome and at home…read moreCosy atmosphere. Not cheap but worth every penny.

The meal was excellent, lovely atmosphere, great service. They really make an effort to make you…read morefeel special. Really enjoyed myself.

Really friendly and attentive service and the food was of very high quality. Pretty much what you…read morewould expect from an American diner, burgers, chicken, milkshakes, fries etc. I had a peppermint tea (£2) and got a massive pot of hot water, with separate teabag, which made me at least 3 cups of tea! We were a group of 4, had no starters, the boys had 2 milkshakes, 4 main courses and 2 deserts it came to an average of £19 per head, which probably is average.

Hucks grill and bar…read more It was utterly tremendous. The food was at the utmost prestiege and the the service was just plain exemplary. From the food to the service to the soft play and computers to entertain the youngens it was a night to remember. The food had what every child desires which a buffet of nuggets, hotdogs ect... Not to add to the adult menu which was delicous(the food not the literal menu) the food was creative and gave a samantic field of like it was just who and the food and it was lome you were staring at with a mighty gaze just waiting to dive on in and eat it all up because boy it was scrumpous. The desert on the other hand was utterly and completely divine, they mastered freindly and warming service and the only thing they could possibly add was air conditioning in the soft play so the children you ran around untill they were dizzy and their feet were raw. Thankyou and goodbye

Nice canal side pub. Good food good beer what else could you ask for. I have been here for Quiz…read morenight a few times and as an American, I am pleased to say the quizzes are fairly balanced for the international guest. Yes it helps to have a Brit on the team but for the most part I was able to hold my own. If you are there in the summer, you must enjoy the patio. This pub boasts a neat location offering a bit of waterside dining and drinking in the Midlands.

we went here for lunch with our two dogs and we were welcomed in with a smile. The beer was well…read morekept, with a nice selection of real ales. My wife had the soup, and I had the steak and Stilton baguette, and both were very tasty.

With out a doubt, my kids favourite eating place. The food is well priced and although it take on…read morethe role similar to a service station, it is a great venue to sit and chill with a meal and doesn't feel rushed at all. Good service, and the fact that they operate a 20% discount for emergency services and armed forces is always nice. The milkshake here are rather pricey (£4-£5 range) they are made with real ice cream and are well worth the money and I recommend you give them a shot. Possibly the only restaurant for miles that sells Root Beer...my absolute favourite!

As most reviewers have said, this is a great little place to eat. Good American food in an…read moreauthentic environment. It's like a big Airstream trailer! Staff friendly, and endless coffee. God bless America!

I'm merely a Californian rather than a Texan but I'll definitely be coming back to Grillstock…read more We wanted to get the burnt ends but they were out unfortunately, so my husband had the Burnside Burger, which was well cooked and had delicious streaky bacon on it. We shared the Wings and Rings which were supposed to come with some dip but didn't, luckily they were very good and we didn't bother asking for any as we ate them too fast. I chose the Bluegrass Crispy Chicken sandwich, which was the nicest fried chicken I've had in the UK so far. And I am slightly obsessed with fried chicken so that's saying something. The only nitpick there is that there is no reason for this to be a sandwich, the bun adds nothing to the experience and the chicken breast shape makes it awkward. They should just make it a plate and add a biscuit or some mashed potatoes or something instead. It was nice to see they had iced tea on the drinks menu since that is bafflingly rare in the UK, but for some reason the only option had apple juice and mint in it. It was fine, but a bit on the sweet side and not really what I wanted. But that's on me, ultimately. The beer selection is fine but unexceptional. It was a Saturday night and the place was super busy but we did get seated reasonably fast. Service at the table was reasonably good. Service at the bar was nonexistent (bartender was busy but not crazily so, still managed to avoid serving us or making eye contact for ten minutes until we were whisked away to our table). All in all a bit of a mix but solid on the food front, I look forward to trying the rest of the menu.

First off, I preface this review as being an American from Texas where BBQ can be found just about…read moreanywhere. This establishment markets itself as an American type BBQ eatery, but the food is no where near. The ribs were the worst I've ever had. They were the consistency of jerky with no where near the flavor. They needed to be off the grill about an hour or two sooner, assuming they were cooked here rather than arrived frozen and pre-cooked in the first place. The beef brisket was drowned in sauce so there really wasn't any beef flavor to be found. The pork (as marketed in their logo) was overcooked as well. The fries were good and the beer was cold, which helped in washing it all down. One should/would not expect American quality meat in Europe, but it should be better than this.

Visiting from America- we thought we'd stop here. If they take longer than 15 minutes to serve you…read morelunch, lunch is on them! Last time I visited it took longer than that so the staff happily gave us free lunch vouchers for next time. I recently went to use those and the staff was very nice and friendly when we brought them up to the counter. We got the breaded chicken burger as that is halal. Sides included skinny chips, thick chips, simple salad, and coleslaw. Definitely would come back!

Anyone in hospitality will tell you that when you take a drinks order, you serve the drinks. You…read moredon't wait for food to be ready, you don't wait for August. You just serve the drinks. Ten minutes later, comes the beer. That needs a fixin. Now, a burger is a kind of sandwich. A sandwich is something you can pick up with one hand and eat while reading a map. I got a cramp in my face trying to get my mouth around this thing. I had to eat this thing with a knife and fork. The bun was superfluous. It was tasty otherwise, though the 'onion rings' in the burger came apart long before they were cooked, leaving streaks of batter within the burger. They're perhaps best left as a side. The chips/fries here are a fail. The nothingness of the skinny fries or the pale not quite crispness of the chunky fries don't leave much of a dilemma. I avoid. As is par for the course in a restaurant that narrowly misses the mark, the service is mostly excellent; the staff is warm and friendly. That is worth the visit. Otherwise, some quality-control is needed.

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.

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.

This is really a place at nice location but with lousy food…read more Only flavor I got from BBQ is salt, no other taste. The meat is not jucy but dry and hard to chew. Choices at salad bar is limited. The whole price is crazy high.

Save your Money and don't go there. This place used to be my favourite restaurant. over the last…read morefew years it has gone downhill service is shocking and food is disgusting. you can tell by how quite it is on a Friday night that other customers voting with their feet just like how I would never return there again. if you like raw meat then this is the place for you. This place needs new management, new chef and new start if it wishes to have return customers. I've given 1 star as there was no way of giving a zero or negative score.

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.