Jail Yard Bar & Diner in Leeds

Another visit today to the best little diner I’m never disappointed service and food faultless as ever as the Terminator says I Will Be Back ☺️

This is what they claim on their advertising board…. And they don’t lie!!! We went for the Small English .. it was amazing!! Good quality produce, presented well and piping hot… loved it! The ladies in there are so friendly and pleasant.. and to top it all off.. a lovely HOT latte coffee, all for a very reasonable price too! We also bought two curd tarts to take home for later..which were absolutely YUMMY 😍 Shame it’s tucked away up a little ginnel… it should be packed out all day, every day … Great Value and by a country mile the ‘ Best Cafe in Rothwell’ 10/10 👍🏻

Modern, well furnished little cafe with a varied menu. It's on the pricey side but the quality of the food and portion size is top drawer so you get what you pay for. I would have give it 5/5 except for the pay arrangements, they don't take card it's cash or bank transfer only. If you don't have cash or a mobile phone with a banking app you're off out to the cash machine which is a bit of a pain.

Fab place, friends staff, very good food, best place to eat in Rothwell, if you've not been , try it

Very clean, friendly and quick. Bloody good food and good portions. Genuinely the best cafe I've been to.

Definitely the best sausage and egg muffin I’ve tasted , friendly, efficient service nothing was to much trouble and my husband and son also had a fantastic breakfast no complaints only compliments .

Went to Leeds for a shopping trip and stumbled on this little treasure, breakfast and fresh coffee was second to none. Pancakes were amazing bacon sausages and every thing was fresh cooked tasted lovely. Would recommend to anyone visiting or living nearby.

What a lovely diner situated just behind the fish shop on Commercial street. We called in for a bite to eat while at the Christmas market, great food, generous portions and the staff were lovely and very attentive nothing was too much trouble. Nicely decorated with a cosy seating area upstairs too. Worth a visit.

My husband, daughter and I visited for a late breakfast. We found a little gem of a place, with very lovely staff, safe environment and great food. We will be back soon. You must try this! We even took away cakes for coffee later!

I love coming here!! The staff are so friendly, and the environment is so welcoming. Above all the food is always delicious!!

Absolutely outstanding staff , friendly and polite .. Coffee and home made cake was to die for ! If passing I highly recommend and the food looked good

Popped in on our way to a catch up with family in Rothwell. So much choice on the menu alongside a friendly welcoming place! Food prepared fresh very good,nothing was a problem when we asked to change one of the dishes on our order. Ps nice and warm on a cold January day give it a try and you won’t be disappointed😜😜

Just nipped in for a quick breakfast as wanted something healthier. Delicious and fresh scrambled eggs on toast AND a cup of tea for £2.95!!!!! Incredible value!

Elaine and the team are extremely friendly and always happy to accommodate any dietary needs or if you just fancy something that isn't on the menu. The food is all cooked fresh and homemade which is a massive plus. The cakes are made by Elaine's fair hands and are beautiful. If you haven't yet visited then you need to!

I'm a regular and breakfast is there best asset great cakes and coffee. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Great little diner just what rothwell needed. Good community place. Great for family with kids and oaps suits everyone.

Took grandchildren and daughter for food, the food was lovely my daughter ordered the steak baguette, which was delicious and really good value for money, my granddaughters had the hot dogs which they really enjoyed, I had a sausage sandwich, which I believe is locally...

Great fresh food cooked to order, personal service and a friendly environment. Can not fault anything about the breakfast or the (massive) amazing cheesecakes! Already planning on returning on my next day off! Also have comfortable seating upstairs and a changing area with wipes and...

What a lovely experience, the food is gorgeous, the location is charming, the staff are really nice, nothing is too much trouble and the prices are fantastic, will definitely be returning.

Took my sister grandaughter and niece for breakfast and cake. The girls loved it especially when Elaine gave them a game to play whilst me and my sister ginished ours ☆☆☆☆☆

The Jail Yard is a great place for food any time of the day. I usually have the Full English Breakfast, high quality large sausages and thick cut bacon, beans, tomatoes, egg, hash browns, tea and toast, all for £5.95 The staff are friendly and...

Love a nice brekkie here, all fresh good quality local produce! Staff are very helpful and friendly, and the cafe itself it really nicely done out in an American style dining! We have been a few times and its always the same quality. Also the...

Found by chance dropping stuff off at the RSPCA charity shop. Went with my two sisters and my niece. We each ordered sarnies and a portion of chilli cheese chips to share, all freshly made and was even asked how we liked our chilli, it...

I only work round the corner me and my work friends can’t resist a good breakfast from here or a nice sandwich!

I went here for lunch and we ordered a sandwich . Nothing is too much for the staff they will help you in anyway they can. Always greated with a smile and happy to help. This cafe is always clean and tidy would definitely recommend...

Visited with our friends, food was fabulas, we had full breakfast, it was amazing, but what blem my mind was that I asked for marmalade they didn't have any but sent member of staff to buy some for me, bloody amazing customer service. If you...

Made my first visit to the diner this lunchtime and it didn't disappoint. On walking in we were greeted with friendly helpful staff, the aesthetics are very good, a little piece of the USA. Menu is extensive from small bites to large appetites they dont...

All aspects of this diner is fab! The aesthetic is great, the food is amazing and the staff are lovely and go the extra mile. We’ve been numerous times and have nothing but good things to say and we will continue to be regular customers...

Lovely place to go and have something to eat. I eat here regularly and the food is amazing and the staff are always joyful and pleasant it has a retro American theme which adds to the ambiance. All in all a smashing little eatery highly...

Love it more and more each time i visit. The staff are on point with all ages and types of the public. Home made and traditional food always a winner. Well done and will visit again with the grandchildren.

WOW 😲 Fantastic little cafe. Me and my daughter go in regular for coffee and food. Staff are sooo friendly. Always remember our order cappuccino, milk and two sugars x

Visited for the first time with my daughter on a Friday lunchtime. We came on a recommendation. The restaurant/ cafe is tooked away and it would be easy to walk past it. The place isn’t huge, but is nicely decorated . It appeared the people...

Went for late lunch both of us had an all day breakfast the food was very good the service was good and the lady who owns it was very pleasant and could not do enough

Thank you once again to the lovely staff at the American Dinner.. Tucked away down the side of the chip shop on commercial street Rothwell. We alway have a great breakfast and the staff are so friendly and welcoming..the price and quality is very satisfying....

Had the full english breakfast and it was really good! We loved the decor and all the staff were lovely. If you are looking for a great, reasonably priced breakfast, this is worth a vist

Cracking place with good cheap eats, epic burgers . A local cafe with plenty of regulars and a friendly service.

We visited last week, I ordered the Empire burger which was supposed to come with pulled pork.. The meal arrived without the pulled pork, I wasn’t told when ordering and wasn’t told it wasn’t on the burger when it was brought to the table. I...

Been a few times to the jail yard and have never been disappointed! Great breakfast, great lunch and amazing cakes!! All freshly cooked and brilliant quality! And to top it off nice friendly staff! Would highly recommend!

Called in for a much needed breakfast, wasn’t disappointed. Just what I needed. The food was perfect and very tasty. Definitely be going back for some more. 5 stars

Really nice diner hidden away in a corner , well worth a visit . Friendly staff and very clean in side .. well worth a visit if passing... advise the breakfast 👍👍

Food is ample portions & always well made. Have been for lunch & breakfast as well as Just for coffee and cake. Would recommend

Excellent breakfast, really good value for money. Something to suit any sized appetite. Haven't been in after breakfast time yet but will certainly be giving it a try.

I take my children here for breakfast on occasions & I’ve popped in with family for a coffee & cake also. Always find staff very polite & the food is appetising & enjoyable. Generous portion sizing too.

I called in for breakfast by chance and it was without doubt the best decision I made that day!! I’m always sceptical about cheap breakfasts but at £5.95 for a large full English 2 sausage, 2 egg, 2 bacon, 2 toast, hash browns, fried egg,...

Frequented often since it opened. Very charming and accommodating owner Elaine, and her members of staff, have gone out of their way for us, every time my family have eaten within her establishment. They cater to individual needs, requirements and requests and at the end...

Had the full English breakfast and a cappuccino. The staff we're and are amazing at putting a smile on your face. Marie, is a dream to the café!

Great place to eat. Friendly atmosphere,staff and service excellent. Provide gluten free food. The breakfast is exceĺent. Will return.

Brilliant find, as a regular visitor l can affirm the staff are consistently curtious, pleasant and helpful. Thank you

Friendly staff and wonderful food . The breakfast is must try the best one yet . Highly recommended yummy .

Called at this cafe today for the first time... And " WOW " This is a true American style retro diner, we couldn't stop looking round and was shown upstairs to view, It was like stepping back into the fifties. The staff were very friendly...

I go to this cafe regularly as the food is amazing every time and the staff are even better. They go out of their way to look after everyone.

I have just read 2 reviews of the diner, one from Dusty 4242, and Presidentflash, complaining about the Jail yard diner, who are these people, must be from a competitor or something because you would go a long way to find somewhere as friendly as...

Hidden little gem, staff so funny even when extremely busy. Homemade cakes are awesome too. Well worth a visit!

Called in this hideaway gem with my sister, service was excellent and the staff couldnt have been more helpfull if they tried polite and curtious to the point of opening the door as we left with a "please call again" Recommend the cakes and pudfings...

Only been once for breakfast. I would consider going again. Its a lovely alternative to the Park Café or Morrisons.

Went this week with my wife for a breakfast. What a waste of time. I have never been insulted by a member of staff like this in my life. Elaine needs to go to the school of customer service. Food was below average, won’t go...

Had a breakfast a bit greasy but ok , bad service and rude staff , worth giving a miss there’s a Morrison’s around the corner with cafe much better service and nicer staff

This little cafe is the perfect place for a spot of lunch or even better the breakfast. Cheerful staff and a bill which is easy on the pocket...you leave with a full tummy and sunny disposition!

We came here for lunch and I had a delicious pulled pork panini, and my other half had the American breakfast with the most amazing pancakes we've ever eaten (naturally I had to test them out for him). The bacon was cooked to perfection, just...

We had a full English breakfast and the sausages were amazing. The staff are so friendly and atentive. Highly reccomend a visit.

Was out and about, when I came across this place. It was busy but there was a table free. I ordered a burger. It was fantastic I could have eaten it again it was that nice. So forget about maccy Ds go there. There burgers...

I came with my family and there was something for everyone on the menu. The staff was lovely and friendly. We will defiantly be coming back.

Nice friendly staff. Nice decor.great menu. Even do food for you if not on the menu. Fantastic outside aera for the summer. Would recommend highly.

Food is amazing, the staff are very friendly and always have a welcoming smile. Highly recommend this place.

Great value and tasty breakfast, includes tea and coffee (decent coffee as well) nice staff and decor

Just been with my dad for lunch. Lovely staff didn't have to wait long for our food which was lovely.

This place is just what rothwell needs, amazing food freshly made, the staff make you feel welcome, I took my young family for lunch and the staff looked after us so well. Take your family and friends to this place you won’t regret it, amazing.

Had a wonderful breakfast here when working in the area. Enjoyed it so much that i came back at lunch for their burger. Food is second only to the staff who made you feel right at home and are just a pleasure to talk to....

Absolutely loved this little place... the food was freshly cooked to order, the staff were friendly... reasonably priced. I can’t wait to go back.

Superb little joint with friendly staff in a relaxed modern setting. Took my two year old daughter for a drink and some tasty food. Get there and enjoy!

Staff fantastic,lovely friendly atmosphere throughout the food is great and all very reasonably priced we call in when we can and we always leave happy and well looked after,Elaine and her staff are doing an amazing job and should be very proud of how well...

Lovely place, most definitely making it my favourite spot for a bite to eat..foods yummy always fresh an hot, staff are fantastic always smiling an helpful you can't ask for more great little spot 😀

We popped in for coffee the other day, my first visit. I was impressed by the friendly staff but felt that the "US 50's Route 66 diner" theme was a little out of place in 21st century Rothwell. I checked out the menu - breakfast...

I had never visited here before but was going to. But within the week I had won a competition and got 2 panini which was lovely. The staff were very nice and it's a lovely and cosy place to go.

First of all I would like to congratulate Elaine and Lee on opening this place and bringing a great diner to Rothwell to sit and enjoy coffee, food and and it's host, you are doing an outstanding job all round, well done. Every Monday we...

I adore this place. the food quality is better than the local restaraunts. The banana milkshake is the best thing ever. lovely polite welcome as soon as you go though the door. The place looks so beautiful. the upstairs seating room is my place to...

Freindly staff .very clean with food cooked in a open kitchen so you can see what's going on Good range of food on menu at good prices . Liked the idea of a choice of small or large breakfast for the not so hungry and...

Visited today with my wife and friend. Very affordable and good quality food and fantastic cake. Will return soon.

This is such a great addition to Rothwell. Super friendly staff and lovely food - exceptional value for money for breakfast. They also catered amazingly well for coeliacs with a full gluten free brekkie and superb knowledge and assurance on cross contamination. It's only a...

Called in today for the first time and I had the full English. The food was all very tasty and all cooked really well. Will definitely be calling back again to try the evening menu 👍

Although it is off the street, it is has very good food and plenty of seats with a upstairs seating area also. Has a good varied food selection, also you can have alcohol if required. Very friendly staff, who wait on you with your food...