Service was amazing! I am allergic to gluten and the food....OMG!!!! Soooo good. Atmosphere was good. Great music!

Let me start with the good for my Metro Diner pick up order (placed one online and one through DoorDash): Order was ready on time The hostess in the bright green shirt at the front was very friendly and assisted me quickly Chicken tenders, creole mustard, green beans and fries were the star of the show today. I haven't had their chicken tenders before, but now realize I prefer it over the standard fried chicken solely because the flavor profile is better (more seasoned). I would order this again. Salad for my steak tips was as expected. I also redeemed a birthday reward for the chocolate cake. The bite I took was pretty good and it is easily a sharable portion size. Now for the not so good... My order through metro diners website consisted of steak tips, mash&gravy, garden salad with ranch. I personally would not order this again. Issue: The steak was chewy, flavor was bland and portion size seemed small for the value. My DoorDash order consisted of 1. Bissell breakfast with pancakes, scrambled eggs, cheese grits, bacon and a biscuit. 2. Small sausage gravy side 3. Chicken tenders plate with creole mustard, green beans and French fries. Issue: I quickly glanced through the see through lid of the boxes and noticed toast instead of a biscuit and no container that would have had the cheese grits. Went inside to notify the team and expo of missing items (also brought the bag back in). The expo called for these missing items from the kitchen. The cook glanced and then asked if he had a ticket for that? I managed restaurants for years so I get it when the kitchen asks this, however, the ticket was the one you made incorrectly and the expo did not check for correctness. The expo also stated "it is for a DoorDash order that she said is wrong". I'm happy this was a personal order because I got to see firsthand how it appears DD order issues are dismissed since they seemed to assume I was a driver. At least that is how the short exchange presented. They weren't rude it was the tone and lack of apology for my missing items. Mistakes happen. How you respond to and handle them matters. Fast forward - I get home and realize they must have simply switched my order with someone else's. There were hash browns with cheese and diced tomatoes and scrambled eggs with cheese. Was not my order and could not eat this order. The pancakes were just okay. Tried the sausage gravy with the biscuit. Not something I would get again but this part isn't a reflection of Metro Diner. Ordered this just to try it since many rave about this southern combo. Let's just say there will be more for everyone else to enjoy. read more

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The food was good once they got it correct. I was surprised on how long they allowed the tables to remain dirty and un bussed considering that there were plenty of employees just standing around at the time and the restaurant wasn't full by any means. I was disappointed in the attitude of the server that we had. read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Enjoyed every part of this place. We explored the menu before we arrived and still took 30 min to order. lol, the menu was so wow. I'm sure we are going back. I settled on that burger. Which is why I ultimately went. My son was able to get his pancake fix in. My husband his fried chicken fix. We were all satisfied here. read more

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My friend and I decided to meet up here on a Sunday afternoon. There was a small wait when we arrived but we got seated pretty quickly. Our server provided great service!!! She came on over to take our drink orders. She explained the different mimosa flavor they offered and which ones she recommended. Well.... We got the peach mango mimosa and it was tooo sweet and had an off after taste. I didn't love it. Sips water instead! lol We both ordered chicken and waffle as our entrees. I also added a side of hash browns and my friend added a side of scrambled eggs with cheese. Excellent choices - we gobbled them up! Our food was hot, fresh and delicious!!! I really like the sweet hot sauce that goes on the fried chicken! It's ah mazing! I also loooooooove the hash browns bc they have a crispy exterior but a lovely potatoey taste. Ahhhhhhh SO GOOD! It's been awhile since I visited this location. Many years actually. I really enjoyed everything except for the mimosas. read more

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Oh my goodness, where do I start? From the moment I walked in I felt welcomed. The waiter was extremely nice and I was seated immediately. I placed my order and nothing took long to get to me. All of my food was hot, fresh and flavorful! You must get the STRAWBERRY BUTTER!!! I most definitely will be back. They also offer a 50% off coupon at the bottom of your receipt for your next visit! I also noticed they acknowledge their frequent customers and the entire place just feels like home! The place is clean and has ample space. read more

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This is definitely the place to get your eat on. The portion size for the chicken and waffles is insane. A half a chicken and a whole Belgian waffle for $17!!!!! And the chicken is fried to perfection. One of us got chicken tenders instead of the half chicken. The seasoning on both was on point. Our server, Elle, was super nice and attentive. She was so pleasant. The ambiance is definitely diner style, so bear that in mind if you are wanting something more modern. I will definitely visit again the next time I am in Birmingham. read more

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The ambiance is a good vibe. The service is good. Prices are good. We had the Fish Friday special. The Salad was fresh and delicious. The fish was white and fried very well. read more

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I was extremely excited that there was a Metro Diner in Birmingham. I've visited a few in Florida, but did not they were in Alabama. This place had several great options. I usually get the shrimp and grits, but this time I tried the chicken and waffles. Their mimosas are really delicious. I chose the strawberry lemonade flavor. It gave me lemon drop vibes. Back to the food! Half a chicken came with the order. So I got a leg, thigh, breastfeeding, and a wing. And a fluffy waffle. My aunt ordered the breakfast burger and it looked yummy. I also tried the shepherd's pie. Omgeeeee, it was so good. Anytime I get a chance to eat God food at Metro Diner, I'm there. read more

Metro Diner - Breakfast burger with onion rings - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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It's a nice place for breakfast. Ordered classic Egg Benedict and it was prepared just the way I like it. Avacado toast and carrot pudding , tasty. Service was a bit slow , but understandable as they were busy. Restaurant itself has a pleasant atmosphere. read more

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Feeling a bit nostalgic, I decided to take a 30-minute drive, only to be met with a bit of a letdown. I was hoping to find a diner, you know, a "greasy spoon" that had that old-school charm. It looked like a classic local diner, but something just didn't feel right. Having visited diners all over the country, this one just didn't quite hit the spot. Being the third person out of three adults and two kids, you'd think the place was packed, but the service was slow. I stood at the hostess stand, and a waiter kept telling her someone was waiting, while my waitress couldn't remember my drink order. American diners are a treat for travelers, especially those who are up late or heading to work early, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner no matter the time. Metro Diner seemed to fit the bill. I ordered the 2-egg breakfast plate at 3 p.m. My complete order was 2 eggs over medium, toast, hash browns, and bacon. It's my usual order at another diner closer to home. I'll say my local diner sometimes struggles with the over-medium eggs, undercooking them but they're never served them to me as scrambled. After waiting a while, it was nice to see the bacon and hash browns cooked perfectly, but served cold. Another oddity here was that every diners needed to ask for utensils. I wouldn't say my local Waffle House is the perfect example of a greasy spoon, but it's definitely the bare minimum of a diner one should aim for. Diners should be friendly and welcoming, no matter where you are or what time of day it is, with food served hot and fast. Having to drive past Waffle House, IHOP, and a bunch of other places, I'd say don't miss out on a good meal - pull into one of them instead! read more

Metro Diner - Eggs Over Medium? - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Idk why my updated review didn't update the stars. We did not end up having time to stop back in but I'm not after free food with my reviews. I'm only doing it so companies know what is great or what needs fixing! If a business replies to my review, that is an indication of them actually caring and attempting to do better! That's all I can ask. I will then try them again, when/if in that area again. Most businesses don't even respond and therefore get to remain with low *. Thank you for responding!!! read more

This is an amazing restaurant hidden in a strip mall. First let me address the amazing sweet southern girls that are working as servers. Polite, sweet, helpful and carrying about the experience. Now on to the food which everyone wants to know about. For the appetizer we shared a plate of Poutine this is a twist on the classic style and it does work very well with a great gravy with perfectly seasoned fries and the twist deep fried cheese curds... I know it is different but it works. The Main Course we shared a 3 piece fried Chicken dinner with green beans and red mashed potatoes. The Chicken was seasoned perfectly and juicy so very juicy... the mashed red taters with brown gravy something you find only in the south. Green beans were steamed the supervisor loved them. Team member got a breakfast plate here comments this is very good. Last but not least the burger bowl he said this is the best bowl ever. Needless to say the bowl was gone in a matter of minutes. Highly recomend stopping in a strip mall to enjoy a classic style diner. read more

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The service here was excellent. The food was tasty. I just wish they had cooked my hash browns crispy like I ordered. Other than that small thing it was a perfect meal. read more

Metro Diner - Meat Lovers Omelet, hash browns and wheat toast - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The food was delicious. The menu is down home and offers many items. The staff are friendly and know the menu. The atmosphere is pure diner.

I have no idea what keeps Metro Diner in business. The food is consistently mediocre but the prices are high for what you get. Fried chicken plate and the hashbrowns with daughter's omelet were VERY greasy - a pool of grease was standing on both pages. Service was friendly but slow. Hard to imagine going back after a few consistent experiences like this. read more

Friends, I have to tell you. I do not have to go to Atlanta anymore to Nana's chicken and waffles! You get it right here on 280 at Metro diner. I haven't had chicken like that since grandma used to cook it. The service was good, management greeted us, considering it was our first time and the prices were reasonable considering all the food you get! So if you're looking for some chicken and waffles go by Metro Di Highway 280! read more

The food was super good and in very great condition too. The comfortableness inside is great to have a meal alone, with a group, or even to sit and work on your laptop if needed. Even though that was all great the thing I always desire the most is Service and the service here was seriously perfect. My server was super nice and super perfect as she served me and she even kindly spoke with me. This was a great place. read more

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Came by last night for dinner. Eric was our server. He was super friendly, always fun to talk to. He recommended the pot roast which was a special. So glad for the recommendation. It was so good!! I would definitely get it again. Portion size was big. Enjoying again for lunch today! Love Metro Diner!! I'll be back!! read more

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Great food and service! The metro rice bowl was really good. Would go again !!!!!!!!!

The portions are giant and the food is ok. Not the highest quality, but it's decent. Chicken salad is store bought. Avocado isn't fresh. Fried chicken is good, but nothing special. Meatloaf is maybe store bought, but surprisingly tasted good. Not great mind you, but not bad either. If you want to eat healthy, there aren't many options. Recently, we went and the women's bathroom was out of soap. I'd seen people going in and out, so hopefully it had only just run out. The wait staff is very nice. I'd love it if the portions were smaller so the prices weren't so high and if the menu was smaller so things could be made fresh and in-house. read more

5 stars for everything: food, service, ambiance! We went for breakfast and everything was delicious! Eggs, waffle, bacon (cooked perfectly), grits, hash browns, biscuits, coffee- we loved it all! The servers are friendly and the food comes out hot & fast. We'll definitely return! read more

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I just want to say my service person, Elle was the sweetest and most courteous server I've had in a long time so the service isn't about her, it's about the establishment. My food took forever to get to me, especially when the rest of my party got theirs in a timely manner. Even my late party guest got her food before me. I literally waited 20 minutes for a side steak that was bland, over cooked, and just a waste of money. Even the manager came out and apologized to me about the wait time for my food but I still paid full price for something messed up and you know why? Because I'm going to eat this L and not just come back. This is unacceptable, especially with the hard money I just wasted. SMH read more

Ordered through door dash and got fried chicken. How do you leave off the mashed potatoes and gravy? It's literally part of the meal. Perhaps you should better train employees and I actually check that all items are bagged before sending the Dasher on their way. read more

Wow wow wow !!!!! Ok where do I start!? If you follow my reviews ,IF I LEAVE A 5 STAR IT IS WELL DESERVED !!!!! I've only been here once yearss ago and had the most basic meal . This time , blew my socks off . I am a certified breakfast foodie ,I loveeee it so much . Every time my homegirl comes to visit from Atlanta we make it a point meet for breakfast or brunch . She called and told me she was headed to Metro Diner ,I was a little weary because the name gives Ms. FRIZZLE vibes I don't know how to explain it it just gives me , old coffee vibes but was I wrong . We were greeted by our waitress Anne . The menu is extensive and lots of options . I'm a creature of habit and normally always go with the same dish at restaurants I frequent however I'm not familiar with this eatery . We looked at the chalk board that was covered with Drink specials ,dishes of the day. At the top read " Maple Bacon waffle " ... this sold me . I decided to get a breakfast plate ,it started with a B ( first breakfast plate) It consisted of two eggs ,bacon ,hash or grits ,bread of choice . I ordered Two scrambled eggs well with cheddar cheese, hash with onions , bacon well done and a whole Maple bacon waffle ... added Pico to top on my eggs. YALLLLLLLLL, First let me state , u must have a sweet tooth to devour this waffle . It's topped with chopped bacon , the softest butter , topped with some cream cheese drizzle ,topped with maple syrup ! Yalllllll I swear it was like a desert for breakfast. The eggs were fluffy . I'm very particular about my eggs , did need a little salt and pepper ,bland without it but the texture was just right. I assumed I would get two strips of bacon... honey they brought put ma piggy and porky pig PILED HIGH !!!!I love a piece of bacon with every bite !!!! The hash was delicious with the added eggs and salsa. I have my go to breakfast spots in Birmingham, thus eatery has been added to my go to must eats ! I could go on and on and on . I have a free desert for my birthday and I can't wait to go back ! 5/5 10/10 stars highly recommend ! read more

Not so good. I've been here before pre-covid - this location on 280 and the one now closed in vestavia. Both were great. Quality taste and portions. Not so much this time. I ordered the river city (or just river I can't remember) hash (special of the day that was not so special). The quality just wasn't there. The over medium eggs came in over hard. The hollandaise sauce was too thick and overwhelmed the entire dish. Potatoes could have been much crispier. Not much ham or bellpepper on the plate - only tiny diced up bits and pieces. One friend ordered the same dish and hardly ate any of it. Another friend ordered the burger, and it was pretty mediocre. Yet another friend ordered the fish and chips - which was actually decent we were told. Last of all, the service was not good. I get that covid has been rough on the workforce, but our server really didn't seem like he wanted to be there. It would have been ok if the food was good. Instead, it was like adding insult to injury. read more

Metro Diner - River hash or river city hash? Special of the day not so special. - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Order was take out just as I thought when I walked in the Trussville location my chicken dinner taste like burnt grease. I was very disappointed as was my wife. I will never go back to that location but definitely the one in Inverness. read more

Apparently Metro has new staff and is under new management? After YEARS of positive experiences here, we had a terrible experience today. We had a larger group (8) and were told it would be 15 mins for a table, which is to be expected. We go to Metro often with a group this size and expected to wait. However, after 20 mins we kept watching them seat groups of 4 right next to where people were finishing their meals, and it was apparent they were never going to have 2 tables to push together if they kept seating the center tables. We discussed it among our party and then I went up to the hostess to ask for clarification and enquire as to whether there was a specific table they were waiting to vacate in order to seat us. She explained the situation, which didn't make any sense to me as someone who waited tables for a decade, but she said she was doing what her manager told her to do, so fine. After a few more minutes, our table was ready and we were seated. We thanked the hostess and after a minute, a man in a kitchen uniform (we assumed the manager) came to the table and, instead of greeting us, asked in a threatening tone if "there was a problem." We said no, that we had just been seated. At that point, he asked the hostess what the issue was, and she responded that we had been complaining about the wait. I told the manager that we had asked about the process and that the hostess explained it, and we were fine. At that point, we heard the kitchen talking loudly and carrying on about how my sister had 'cursed out' the teenaged hostess, which absolutely DID NOT happen. At that point, no one had been to greet us, so we decided to leave. As we were leaving, the hostess and another member of the staff who we hadn't even interacted with at all, but who seemed to be the source of the manufactured drama, yelled after us that they were glad we were leaving because they didn't want to serve us anyway. I don't hold out much hope for a restaurant with a manager that doesn't understand customer service or how to run a hostess map, but they had a good run. Big Bad Breakfast became our new brunch spot today. read more

My husband and I grabbed lunch here and had an enjoyable experience overall! The food was good but not outstanding and the portions were generous. I got the bissell breakfast and my husband got the southwest scramble bowl. The cheese grits were my favorite part of the meal by far! Even though the food was kind of average, we would definitely come back again and keep exploring the menu. read more

Metro Diner - The Bissell Breakfast. Cheese grits are a must! - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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We have been to Metro diner before, and always had a good experience. However, this time wasn't so great. My husband's meal smelled like cleaner was mixed into it. He thought the smell was coming from a waitress cleaning the table across the way, so he started eating. After a few bites, he gave me his food and asked me to smell it. It definitely had cleaner mixed into it. We're sure it was an accident and not intentionally. However, when we spoke to the manager it was very defensive and didn't want to even entertain the idea. He treated us like we were making things up. read more

The mimosa was perfect. The food was perfect and the waiter was so nice. A great experience and I cannot wait to come back. read more

Metro Diner - Fried chicken bennedict - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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My husband and I were at a halfway point of a long road trip and decided to stop somewhere in Birmingham for a bite and a stretch. Metro Diner had great reviews and a terrific menu. Btw, if you haven't read the full descriptions of menu items on here, do yourself a favor- they're beautifully written and extremely descriptive. Our mouths were watering and the choice was made! We weren't disappointed - this is a cute, clean, contemporary diner with booths and fassst service. Jennifer served us right away and she was a terrific. Attentive, took our special requests for crispy bacon, etc and made them all happen. We started off with very generous mimosas, which came immediately it seemed. Our food order came unbelievably fast as well, perfect for a quick stop on the road. Everything was as advertised, cooked as we wanted and in heaping portions. My husband had the fruit waffle (fantastic and melted in your mouth), and I had the Bissell breakfast platter. Highly recommend each! Loved this place, and we're putting it away as a favorite to stop on our next road trip through the area. read more

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Such wonderful people from wait staff to manager! The cook is amazing! I had the avocado toast and the home fries! Absolutely deliciou! My sister had a breakfast bowl, and said the same! I can't recommend this place enoug!! read more

We used to go to the Vestavia restaurant before it closed. Glad two locations are still open, but I'm sad there is no longer one close to my house. We will visit the 280 location when we are in the area, but to get there it is quite a drive hrough heavy traffic. We went one night for dinner the parking lot was crowded but there were still spaces available. When we entered the restaurant the host was pleasant with a smile and there was no wait which was great. I ordered the Fruity Waffle, they serve breakfast for dinner, which is a belgium waffle covered with powdered sugar, blueberries, strawberries and bananas. It is one of my favorites. The service was good and we got our food quick. read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I was actually really surprised when the food here was good. I'd eaten it before in 2020 and was not impressed. However this experience was great. The chicken with the chicken and waffles was great. Juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Love that strawberry butter. read more

The food was pretty good but that is where it goes downhill. It took 10 minutes to get water and coffee to the table. I was offered a refill once in my dining. It took 45 minutes to get the food out. The blame was said to be a large party. The place was a little over half full. Had I realized the coffee station was five feet from me, I would have got it myself.​ read more

My wife and adult son went to the Metro Diner this Sunday morning. We are usually on Keto, so this is a treat for all of us. My adult son had a gluten issue, so we have to be careful of him. I literally had to negotiate with my family to drive from Downtown Birmingham, AL to Inverness. For some reason, a 20-minute drive is no issue to me to get a breakfast I like. "What are you going to do?" I had two eggs over easy (had to send them back because they were not done enough. That is why it is a 4-star rating), home fries, patty sausage, whole wheat toast and two pancakes. All for under $12.00. My son got the meat lovers play and my wife had what I had just with cheesy grits. Not that instant kind, the real stuff. The coffee is kind of weak but ok. The mimosas are a bargain at $2.99. Our server was new and a little nervous however did a great job. I went online to put myself on the wait list and when we got there, we sat right away. Another place in Birmingham had a 2 hour wait. I said that right, 2 hours wait elsewhere. Give the metro diner a try. A little hint. If you are REALLY hungry, do the Chichen and Waffles. Enjoy Food, drink and life. read more

Nice location, good staff and decent food consistency. We have tried a lot on their menu and they are pretty good. Scrambled eggs which to me seems pretty easy to make seems to be one major issue each time we go, not sure why. Overall we really like Metro Diner and the staff has always been fast and attentive. read more

I've been to the location in Atlanta, but I prefer this one over that location for sure. I ordered this steak bowl that had hash browns, and eggs with some hollandaise on the side. The steak was slightly overcooked, but had good flavor and the hash was perfectly crispy even though it was under the scrambled eggs and had this almost a jous like sauce covering it. Service was good and the place was clean. Will definitely come back the next time I'm in Birmingham. read more

First time trying it today! Was packed but wait wasn't long at all! Ordered the breakfast pie and the blueberry crepes and side of grits. Breakfast pie was good but not anything special in my opinion. Crepes were very good. Not as sweet as you think it would be. Grits were good. I'll def be back as the food and service was good but gave 4 star only because nothing really stood out if that makes sense. read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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