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The 50s American Diner - Horribly dry, overcooked American pancakes. The bacon (added extra) was edible, the pancakes not.

The 50s American Diner

4.3(3 reviews)
0.3 mi
£££

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.

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The 50s American Diner - The 50's

The 50's

The 50s American Diner - The bar

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The bar

Buffalo & Rye - Join the Brunch Club !

Buffalo & Rye

4.2(24 reviews)
24.7 miCity Core
££

When coming back to Birmingham, a friend and I, always have lunch and a few beers. The location…read morechanges, but the story stays the same. This has been one of our locations three times now, and I'm beginning to wonder why it's not been more. Service during the day is casual, sit where you like, here's a menu, back in 5. The food selection is BBQ tastic, and is served very similarly to the big states places, on a little red tray. Nice but small craft beer selection, nice range of cocktails and spirits. There's even PBR if you're looking for the complete USA experience. My friend always goes for the Buffalo Black burger, which I have to say is phenomenal. I've varied and gone for the brisket one, and the pulled pork meal. Sides include "loaded" chilli cheese fries - which deserve a mention on their own. Burnt ends (side of more meat please!) and 'slaw. It's all been good, I've not experienced a bad bit of food there. Price isn't bad, for two of us last time it was £45. That was for the two burgers, burnt ends, mac n cheese, chilli cheese fries, and four beers. I'd like to see something like a Nashville hot chicken plate on the menu with the BBQ stuff, but other than that, this place is wonderful. It sells all of the things I like. Bravo. I didn't even notice it was a Bitters' and Twisted place until I read it here..

Another completely unique venue for Bitters and Twisted. Buffalo & Rye is new to the Bennetts Hill…read morescene, and a few doors down from sister venue Bodega. This place generated a ton of buzz before the doors were opened mid November, so naturally I wanted to try it! After stalking their Facebook, it seemed the best time to grab a table and avoid long waits was right at opening. My dining partner and I turned up shortly after noon on a Saturday and were seated immediately. The first thing i noticed is how intimate the venue is. There really is only a handful of tables. We opted for our own high top table as stools aren't the most comfortable seating. The menu is simple and specific. I'd check it out ahead of time so you know what you're in for. I thought the servers were great. Timing of food, not as great. They were rammed but we were the first people sat for the afternoon so I'd expect less of a wait than 25 minutes for starters. We shared some wings and beef chili cheese fries. Now, I am from Buffalo, NY. The chicken wing capitol of the world. We invented and perfected chicken wings. Its hard to compete with our wings in this country. Back to the review, here the wings were left still attached which I kinda liked. Usually you find the drums and flats separated so this was actually a nice change up. I do think they needed more sauce. Ours were nice and crispy but dry. Overall they were a nice choice for a starter. Ooh and the cheese fries are lovely and served in a little baking tin. As for my main, I had a buttermilk chicken sandwich which was juicy and crispy goodness. The roll was a bit too hard for my liking. I left most of it on my plate. But the chicken was amazing. Random fact about me: I love pickles or gherkins as you Brits call them. It's always a nice surprise to see a place over here serving pickles. I asked for some on my sandwich and only got one tiny piece. Step up your pickle game Buffalo & Rye! I almost forgot to mention the cocktails!! Such wild and crazy concoctions here. I tried a grape fizz and red kool aid inspired drink. Grape fizz blew me away. Kool aid was a bit uninspiring. Not as sweet or flavorful as I imagined. There's also milkshakes that looked wonderful. Sadly I was too full for one. I really liked this place. Although I can't see myself visiting it as often as the other BnTs, it's still worth a pop in. Plan accordingly. It's busy!

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Buffalo & Rye - Banana caramel pancakes

Banana caramel pancakes

Buffalo & Rye - Hard Shakes !

Hard Shakes !

Buffalo & Rye - Ribs, little bit of spice with top fries and tasty pickles

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Ribs, little bit of spice with top fries and tasty pickles

Dia La Pizzeria

Dia La Pizzeria

4.0(2 reviews)
0.4 mi
££

Dia La Pizzeria on the Delph in Swadlincote serves the greatest pizzas in the area. Reasonably…read morepriced, oodles of topping and they taste fantastic! They have a good range of set pizzas like the classic Hawaiian or the more exotic sounding Orient Express, or you can build your own from a multitude of toppings. The pizzas come in four sizes from small to extra large, and they also do stuffed crusted pizzas and calzone. Personally for me ham, mushroom and pepperoni is just fantastic. Dia la Pizzeria also offers a good range of pasta dishes, jacket potatoes, chicken and a variety of different burgers. They have also recently started serving Mexican food, including nachos and enchiladas. They offer a range of meal deals including the early week special and the 'Family Feast' Although Dia la Pizzeria has a sizeable restaurant area where you can eat in, which has an American Diner type feel, they also have a delivery service. This is free with orders over £10, £1.20 delivery otherwise, but orders have to be over a £5. Simply just the best pizzas I've ever had!

Dia La Pizzeria in Swadlincote offers a nice menu covering delicious Pizza's, a variety of burgers,…read morekebabs amongst others and a good selection of starters. Particular mention from the starters menu has to go to the Garlic mushrooms which come in garlic butter and is a reasonably sized portion....they are delicious and also come with two slices of garlic bread! The Pizza's are an extremely tasty alternative to the more expensive Domino's Pizza and the toppings are fresh and of good quality. If you are looking for a value for money Pizza takeaway when guests are visiting then Dia La Pizzeria is definately the place to go/call! The burgers are nice on the whole although I wasn't particularly keen on the chicken burgers as the meat consistency didn't seem right and had a somewhat rubbery texture. The chips are essentially fries and are siimilar to most places that do not specialize in chips (fish and chip shops!) but still taste really nice and are cooked just right. I give this outlet 4 out of 5 stars as although the food on their menu is lovely on the whole there are a few dishes that haven't been to my personal liking and I would like to see more variety on the deserts menu. Don't let this put you off however as I have been going there for over four years and still go there when I fancy a nice pizza!

Celebz American Diner - Interior

Celebz American Diner

2.9(15 reviews)
24.3 miCity Core
£

Looking for some American diner style breakfast/brunch spot, Seth S. and I decided to check out…read moreCelebz since another brunch place was closed. The Celebz concept is based on a kitschy stereotype of Americana with quintessential foods like burgers, waffles, fries and milkshakes. I love a good bit of kitsch but Celebz seemed to hit all the wrong notes. The blaring music, loud colors, and cold interior left me feeling like I was on Sunset Strip after a late-night bender in search of greasy garbage to cure my hangover. The vibe, encouraged by Rhianna screaming "bitch better have my money," was starkly contrasted by a grouping of families with small children. Womp womp. When placing our order we learned that the milkshake deal (+£2) advertised with the burgers only applies to the burger meal, requiring you to spend £9 for a sandwich and milkshake, with or without fries. Seth S. got the burger but skipped the milkshake and I decided to get some pancakes and twisty fries instead. Seth's burger and my fries were delivered to the table fairly quickly, but we were almost finished eating before my pancakes arrived. I was disappointed that the pancakes were crepes not American style pancakes in an American themed restaurant, but that's neither here nor there. The twisty fries were perfect - just like some of my favorite from a greasy spoon in NC. The crepe presentation was nice but the flavor underwhelming. Too much egg was used in the batter, and the egg flavor overshadowed the Belgian chocolate drizzle and strawberry filling. If you're in search of an authentic Vegas hangover cure, this is the place for you!

I am big fan of reviewing places on what they are and as an independent American diner I have to…read moregive this place five stars. Located over by Aston uni campus this place is a bit out of the way but when looking for a late night sweet myself and a friend took a wonder over here to see what it was all about. Now I know this place will not be for everyone, it's loud and in your face in terms of design with pictures of the USA and celebrities on the walls. The menu is made up of a range of popular American classics like burgers, milkshakes, pancakes, cookie dough and ice cream. We decided to go for nachos and a cookie dough dessert to share which were both surprisingly good. The nachos had the guacamole and salsa on the side instead of being all over top which is great for a condiment lover like me! The thing that I love about this place is you can easily sit a chill for a few hours eating and drinking on a quiet weekend night off the booze (dry Jan seemed like a good idea at the time) if you are looking for a place to get something sweet with a good range of options this is a great option in the city centre.

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Celebz American Diner
Celebz American Diner
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Star Grill - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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