1950s American Diner

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  CrazyF00L

  ·3 weeks ago

  “I think this place is good, the staff are lovely Amy especially was very kind and chatty. Milkshakes look great. This place is good for an excessive treat kind day out. I had the waffles and fried chicken which was great! My wife the chilli dog which was tastey.”

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  Marcin Dąbrowski

  ·4 weeks ago

  “A great little American-style diner near Derby. The 1950s theme gives the place a really nice atmosphere, and the food was tasty and well presented. The staff were friendly and the whole experience was enjoyable. Definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for something a bit different.”

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  Logan Greenhill

  ·1 month ago

  “The building is nice, the staff are polite and the sundaes are good. The food however needs a rethink. I had the wings but don’t get them. They were covered in a sloppy sauce and eating them they weren’t crunchy but slime like, the Boston beans is like eating sweet sugar slop, but mac and cheese not bad. My friend had the chicken and waffles…. Not the best prepared, bit stringy. The burgers looked great along with the sundaes but save yourself a trip because the food quality could have been much better, expected better since place looks amazing. I wouldn’t go back but I would go to herbies or buddies burger heaven as the food quality is much better, but lovely staff.”

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  Nathan Fillingham

  ·2 months ago

  “As a couple that love holidaying in the states this place feels very incredibly authentic. The owners have done their homework with the food on offer and portion size. The atmosphere is friendly and warm and takes you exactly where its trying to. The staff were amazing and friendly not rushing us and letting us look at all the decor 10/10 experience all around. Will be a regular date night spot for us. We are mixed bag when it comes to food with one of us being vegan, neither of us were short for options which made my partner feel incredibly happy.”

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  Li Peake

  ·3 months ago

  “First visit to the much talked about diner, from my friends/family. I wasn't disappointed. Everything from the atmosphere, the fabulous music, to the food. It was so welcoming, that we stayed for almost 3 hours. Just to have breakfast. Grace, the lady who served us, was lovely too. It's just such a unique place, that it certainly leaves you wanting to go back. Which I definitely will. Thank you for a wonderful "experience".”

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  T C

  ·4 months ago

  “My son wanted to eat here as his treat for finishing his exams; it’s a long drive for us and I wasn’t overly impressed. Seating is tight but to be expected, it was the table behind us that was driving me nuts with people banging the back of our seats every five minutes, just made me uncomfortable. Also the atmosphere was non-existent, music was playing but it just wasn’t a great vibe. Menu is fun but the service seems stressed, one server particularly was not overly friendly, she had an harassed feel about her. I thought there would be something complimentary, popcorn for example, to munch on while perusing the menu but no - so for this reason alone I would much rather go to ‘Hickory’s Smokehouse’). Wrong drinks were brought to our table twice, then one ordered drink, then eventually my drink, food was all set down (and one of my pet hates) the rest of our drinks came after we started eating. I like taking photos but my men like to eat so everything felt suddenly rushed, my older son’s drink started deflating before the other son’s drink arrived so my photo moment - not so good. My husband asked if they were short staffed, apparently not so maybe another staff member would help. I was sat outside a while waiting for my family because the people banging the back of my seat just got on my nerves (not kids either but adults) and there was a messy table out there that didn’t get cleared up the whole time I was sat there. Food was okay, I’ve definitely had better and our mayonnaise bottle was empty so we had to go searching for one, hubby also had to chase up a coffee refill, in American movies offering to fill up your coffee when your cup is empty seems the norm and is what I thought it’d be like. Decor was fun enough, there’s a few parking spaces outside, I’m not overly sure I’d recommend to family and friends as it’s just such a long way to go for an ‘okay’ experience. Obviously popular as every booth taken and the milkshakes do look fantastic. We appreciate they were busy but for £112+ for just four meals and four drinks (no sides and no puddings) we’d have liked the whole outing to be a little more special.”

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  Michael Lawrence

  ·4 months ago

  “We have never come here before, however after watch Randy take on the food challenge here I thought we had to go give it a try. The food overall was absolutely amazing, the picture might not do it justice, but those chips never seemed to end. The pulled pork was absolutely incredible. The prices in my opinion are probs a tad bit high, however you do get your money's worth. Service here was overall good, staff didn't seem to have a chance to breathe, a couple of the servers looked a bit stressed out to be honest. Overall I would come again, it was great.”

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  ScranUp

  ·5 months ago

  “Came right at opening time and it filled up quickly which was nice to see. Glad to see a thriving business. The container itself is rather small but it was not cramped which of course we also appreciated. Open cooking area and mildly loud music that the cooks were singing along to :) We really liked the decor and table size. (Booking definitely recommended to ensure booth seating) The food itself was just okay. Identifiable that a lot of it is not made on site. It took a little long for the mains to come. Drinks were tasty. I got a biscoff milkshake because they informed us they have no peanut butter. I initially asked for the peanut butter shake. There was also no banana for banana pancakes so I got blueberries instead. This confused me because they were just closed for 3 days prior to this so I wasn’t sure why those items were not available. The bacon was a little tough to cut. On the menu it also states that the deep fried ice cream comes with chocolate sauce and glacier cherry but ours didn’t. I really liked the potato tots because they were very crispy but not greasy at all! Portion sizes are solid. Staff were friendly enough; more of a chilled service. But were able to adjust to specific food adjustments.”

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  Obi

  ·6 months ago

  “The staff were amazing and the food was exquisite! My partner took me here on a surprise date night and we couldn't have had a better time. I got the spiced cream soda boozy float and the Mac stack burger which came with some amazing fries. We also had frickles, onion rings and chicken wings. The burger and fries were plentiful and I had to ask for a to go box to take the rest of the food home. I could not recommend this place more but you do need to book a table in advance as it's a small yet highly popular place (I can tell why!) The theming was on point and on the back of the drinks menu there's the history of the place which is a really nice touch. The music is also perfectly on theme and the wall of shame adds a great laugh to the already authentic environment.”

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  The Fat Inspector

  ·7 months ago

  “Took a trip down memory lane with my son Viren at a 1950’s American Diner in Swadlincote 🇺🇸✨ If you grew up watching classic Hollywood movies like me, you’ll know the vibe — and this place absolutely delivers. Proper nostalgic feels from the moment you walk in. Viren went straight for a vanilla cola float 🥤 (top choice), and we went all in with corn dogs, pizza bites, a loaded hot dog, fries, and some seriously oozy cheesy rings 🤤 And just when we thought we were done… salted caramel sundae with churros. Lush. No other word for it. Big shoutout to the staff as well — genuinely kind and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better 🙌 This one’s not just food, it’s an experience.”

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