We have been here many times as it has been our family go to but will never go again. We waited patiently way past the time we were told while several smaller parties were seated. Still ok although we heard staff making comments like "well they can just fight over it!" Still ok we asked if we could split and sit at two of the open tables and were told no bu because they were in different sections. We were told some people would leave soon and that's where they planned to seat us. Adter another wait one of our party did say to another in our party "I hope they leave soon cuz Im F... hungry. Not long afterwards we were seated and no one came until someone came and said "you gotta a problem!" we all said no and thought everything was fine but two other staff came out yelling and pointing and saying that we had "dog cussed them" we all said that we had said nothing like that to them. They left our table continuing to be loud. We felt threatened and left. They followed us saying "we weren't going to serve you anyway!" It was bizarre! read more

ONLY giving 4 Stars because of new prices. I waffle is now $7.99. Yes 1 Waffle. 3 scrambled eggs are now $4.50. Food taste was GREAT as ALWAYS. Price just took me back and shocked me when ticket arrived. Kayli was SUPER Sweet as Our Server. She greeted us ALL Smiles We will be back again. read more

Metro Diner - Ticket - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

They were willing to exchange and customize our order without complaint! The server was pleasant and speedy.

Awful service. Had a pickup order placed at 9:45AM. at 10:15AM my food had been sitting in the window for 23 minutes while 7 waitresses ran around on their phones. this was a delivery service order, not mine. so, after waiting almost an HOUR inside, never being asked if i was waiting for food or anything, the customer canceled. basically, i wasted over an hour of my time waiting for an order and i did not even get paid. Thanks Metro. read more

This is the cutest and most coziest place to eat. This was my first time here and also the 1st time having Chicken n Waffles!!! I wanted to see what the buzz was all about and I'm glad I chose here to try Chicken n Waffles. The staff was friendly, the place was really neat and clean. I was very impressed and you DEFINITELY GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH!!!! They also have a homemade Strawberry butter for the waffles ummmm ummmm!!!! Will definitely be visiting AGAIN!!!! read more

Metro Diner - Chicken n Waffles - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Came here last Saturday morning with a friend. I haven't been to a Metro Diner since our YELP event years ago. I really didn't know what to get since I'm not a breakfast person. The menu wasn't that big. My friend new exactly what she wanted. She went with the chicks and waffles but got chicken tenders instead of the half chicken. I decided to go with the fish and home fries. The place was a bit busy for a Saturday, but the service flowed well. Our food was out pretty fast. I tasted the fish and instantly was NOT a fan of the breading/seasoning. It had a kick. I can't describe it but it just wasn't good. I tasted my friends chicken tender and it had the same breading/seasoning the fish had . I looked at the menu again to see what I wanted. I inquired about the chicken noodle soup (I love a good soup) but the server said it wasn't that great. I decided to go with the club sandwich. It was ok..... nothing to brag about. If you're a breakfast person this place is definitely for you but other than that, I probably wouldn't go again. read more

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O-M-G!!!! I am obsessed with this meal!!!!! The chicken was cooked to perfection! I can not get enjoy of this meal. The flavors mesh well together well along with the strawberry butter. Sometimes there is a wait for a table, but it is well worth it! The food and customer service is superb. I always have a great time when I come. Thank You! read more

Metro Diner - Fried Chicken & Waffle - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Metro Diner serves very high-quality, fantastic-tasting breakfasts! The venue is clean, the service is on-point and friendly- this is one of my favorite places for a delicious breakfast in the Birmingham area! The menu offers lots of choices, from healthy options to senior selections, with many traditional favorites as well. My current go-to dish is their Eggs Benedict :-) There are lots of daily specials and the portion sizes are very generous - highly recommended! read more

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Food & Service was great. Ambiance not so much. The AC unit was leaking throughout the restaurant.

We were greeted and seated quickly. The place def has a metro vibe going on and I liked it. Their menu is extensive. Which is fine if it's all well and dandy right? I ordered the Shrimp & Grits and my daughter ordered? My Shrimp & Grits was really good. The serving was plenty and I even took some to go. read more

Excellent taste! Yummy gluten free options! I had gluten free toasted cheese sandwich with ham and a side salad. read more

We got the Teriyaki Salmon bowl. The sauce and rice were excellent and the salmon was cooked perfectly! The service was prompt and it was quiet enough to have a good conversation at the tablet. We will definitely be back! read more

Quick. Reasonably priced. Fabulous service. Would come back in a heartbeat. Jeff was my server and he kept the coffee coming. Really lovely visit and so delighted with the experience. read more

Metro Diner - San Fran Eggs Bennedict - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Love the atmosphere and food. Breakfast was affordable and delicious. Service was attentive and friendly.

I'm not sure about friendly... but the service was quick, big portions and had good prices. My husband ordered the 'Chicken and Waffles' which he absolutely loved. I tried a piece as well and they were great! I ordered the 'Holy Davoli' burger which was a burger topped with shredded lettuce, chopped pickle and mayonnaise in between two grilled cheese sandwiches stuffed with American cheese, tomato, and hickory smoked bacon. This was super different than anything I ever had before. I do think the server was in a rush because like I said he was quick but he also gave the check as soon as we got our meal so I wish he had waited. What if we wanted dessert or some drink? It made us feel like we had to rush our lunch. Overall, this place was nice and I would check it out again. read more

Since living on 280, I have frequently visited this metro diner. It's one of my favorite places to get breakfast, and I love to bring friends and family to it. Metro Diner has a warm and inviting environment that always makes me want to return for more. I typically switch up what I get, but I got their strawberry shortcake waffle this time. It was delicious and super fresh. The seasonal pancakes and waffles are always the best in my opinion. The restaurant itself was super clean, and the staff was very friendly. I definitely recommend it; the service is always great! read more

The place I chose to eat at was "Metro Dinner" which is like 5 minutes from where I leave. It's located on 180 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Al, 35242. This is a place I have eaten at before and would come here at least twice a month when I can. There are several different dishes you could try whether you're in the mood for breakfast or a simple lunch. I prefer the traditional chicken and waffles plate. I also had their strawberry shortcake pancakes, 'which is really good by the way, and have had their fried chicken sandwich meal. So it's a lot you can choose from and actually recommend coming here. It's like a Waffle House but bigger and their services are pretty good. As for any Covid 19 concerns I personally feel they are well cleaned and sanitary, there like any other dinner or restaurant you may have gone to. read more

I suggest signing up for their loyalty program for great coupons. The fried fish lunch is extremely filling for the Average dinner and getting it 50% made it better. The facilities are clean, the sweet tea needs work and it's great for workers on lunch breaks that need quick service. read more

Best fried chicken!! Per our 4 kids, this was their favorite restaurant of all that we have been to in our trip from Louisiana back home to Ohio. The chicken and waffles with strawberry butter was of course amazing, but really we all loved what we ordered. Ms. Cheryl was great as well!! read more

Metro Diner - Fried Chicken Plate - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

2nd visit to this location. Read some recent reviews on the location in Vestavia and decided to stick to the one in Inverness. This visit was for a party of 7 for my youngest daughter's birthday celebration. We arrived at approximately 12:00 p.m. for lunch on 07/07/18. We were greeted when we walked in and were seated within a matter of minutes. We all ordered different dishes. 1. Meatloaf Plate (Good) 2. Charleston Shrimp & Grits (Good, but grit cake could be seasoned better and the dish needed more shrimp sauce) 3. Chicken Pot Pie (Jumbo) (Good, but not as good as the one at Johnny's Restaurant) 4. Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict (Good) 5. Fried Chicken n Waffles (1/4 of Chicken, on the menu it is for 1/2 of chicken you have to ask for 1/4 of chicken) (Good) 6. Western Omelette (Good) 7. Cinnamon Roll Pancakes minus the candied pecans and + chocolate chips (Good) Great server (Kafinia, Nia for short) with a great personality. Was told by the server the most popular dishes at this location are 1. Chicken Pot Pie, 2. Pot Roast, & 3. Meatloaf. Will probably try the Monte Cristo next time. read more

Great chicken and waffles that was immaculately served by Mike. 5 Immediately gave drinks and excellent service. read more

I had one goal when I moved to Bham. Find Fried chicken as good as the place I use to love in Roswell. Turns out it was the same place and the same manager. Love this place. read more

Metro Diner is always serving up good food weather you craving breakfast, brunch or dinner. This was my first time at this location so I was eager to try the food out. I ended up getting the Holy Davoli Burger which is pretty much a double grilled cheese sandwiched with two double patties in the center. I also got fresh cut fries and my mom order the Pot Roast which I thought were ok, but nothing to order for myself. My burger and the fries came out hot and since I didn't want to eat the whole sandwich, I just cut it in half to have later that day. I'm definitely interesting in trying the Chicken and waffles since I hear many people rave about it especially the strawberry butter. The service here was fantastic without any complaint and I like we were checked on by our waiter constantly. read more

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Having an urge for chicken and waffles and remembered this is the place for it. Brooklyn Greek salad for my friend. Friendly staff. Very pleasant and clean atmosphere. Waffles served with Louisiana hot sauce and syrup. Not a favorite of spicy but trying it. Strawberry butter... different. Knee good thing about this place is they cook to order. Fried chicken is hot and fresh. Doesn't sit under heat lampshade. Bon appetite! read more

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Always great and quick place to go. Love the chicken and waffles but everything is great!

The food was good, but it was salty, very salty. Service was fantastic, just wish the food was up to par.

We've eaten at Metro many times but the cleanliness has declined over the last year. This location on Highway 280 in Birmingham had multiple roaches. Will not be back. read more

Metro Diner - Roach at our table - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food is usually good. Service is hit or miss. We went on Sunday 8/18, and the hostess told us she would clear a table for us. Then she forgot about us completely and sat another couple ahead of us. We then waited 10 minutes when we got a table, with no drink order taken or even an acknowledgment from the staff. We ended up leaving and going somewhere else. read more

I feel like I got a little jipped from the hype surrounding Metro Diner. I'd been wanting to try it for a while and finally got a chance today. Decor was cute and had an old school retro feel to it. This location was previously home to a Steak and Shake but they've remodeled it to suit their taste. We came in for breakfast at 8:30AMish on Saturday morning and it was surprisingly busy. But we were seated immediately and had our orders taken quickly. I decided to get their breakfast special, the spicy chicken benedict. My friend got the biscuits and sausage gravy. Our food took a little bit to come out, but it looked great when we got it. Huge portions (esp my friend's order) and I was super excited to try it. The first few bites were great and then a cloying, underlying sweetness started spreading over my tongue. At first I thought it was just the hash browns, but then I noticed the chicken also had a sweet under tone. The only non-sweet component of my dish was the gravy, which was very tasty. As someone sensitive to sugar, the sweetness in every bite made the rest of the meal a little off putting. I was hoping for a spicy, savory breakfast but it ended up being too sweet for my personal taste. I would've finished my food if it hadn't been so sweet! My friend enjoyed her meal; she said the biscuits and gravy were great so I won't completely write Metro Diner off. If I were to give it another chance, I'll try their (purposely) sweet breakfast items like their pancakes. read more

Metro Diner - Breakfast special; spicy chicken Benedict - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food here is great for an early meal start on breakfast, lunch options as-well. But their chicken is a little icky.

I had heard a lot about this place, with my wife being in the industry. So we went to see what it was about. A late lunch. I ordered the crab cake Benedict and my wife ordered chicken and waffles. First off, the portions are HUGE! My food was great! I even tried a little of my wife's food, which was great as well! We ended up taking food home because of how much they give you on one plate. My ONLY slight complaint is that our server was the type that likes to linger at your table, which I really don't care for, but otherwise we had a great experience read more

Metro Diner - Crab cake Benedict - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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This is a great place to eat the customer service is amazing the food is the best the place is clean and our waiter Argo made it very pleasant to eat here 5 stars!!! read more

Just got through enjoying Fish Friday from Metro Diner, had delivered by GrubHub, food was awesome as usual, I love how they staple the bag for protection, and the driver was prompt and courteous, food was still hot when it arrived! What a wonderful way to have dinner at home of a Friday night! read more

I ordered from California for a close friend whose family member died. It is her favorite restaurant and they were very accommodating and delivered great food very quickly. My friend was so happy and ate the food for two days. Shrimp and grits are best in town. read more

Metro Diner - Charleston Shrimp and Grits Yummy Yum Yum! Sent this to a friend via Uner Eats. PERFECT! - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Nice and quiet Diner, excellent service. The food though, not so. The vegetable soup was not warm at all. Seems like it was microwaved as parts were not warm at all. The Chicken salad was ok, but the chicken was too crunchy and dry. The 4 stars are for the excellent service more than the food. Go if your expectations are not so high and you just want some basic food. read more

Metro Diner - The black board specials - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Great food. Friendly servers, food came out hot and fast. Definitely recommend the fried chicken and waffle. So delicious. read more

Metro Diner - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

mmmmmm....breakfast for dinner. Yummy! The first time I went here, I was severely unimpressed because of the hype. That was several years ago. Now I get it. The food was great. So was the service. I know I'll go back again. read more

As someone who can eat breakfast anytime of the day, I was so excited to try out Metro Diner! I got the Bissell Breakfast and my favorite addition was the strawberry butter! The mimosas didn't disappoint either and there were many to choose from. I'd tell anyone looking for a tasty, casual breakfast to try it out. read more

Metro Diner - Mimosas - Diners Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The food here is ALWAYS FRESH! Well prepared and delicious the price is right for the amount of food you get! I always have left overs!

Arrived around 6 pm on Sunday afternoon. Restaurant had less than 10 customers present. Service was very slow. Server was very friendly but there didn't seem to be any urgency on behalf of the hostess or servers. Ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad and the Romain lettuce was mostly yellow with an excess of croutons. Dressing flavor was great! Also, ordered cup of chicken soup...weird flavor! It was definitely not a traditional recipe! read more