JB's American Diner in Brighton and Hove

Lovely fun restaurant with excellent burgers and yummy shakes. I went there with family for my daughter’s birthday meal and we had a great evening. The waitress was so lovely and really helpful and we all left happy 😃

New young lady on I think her name is Mia it was her first week I was there for a wedding 💑?.on the Friday day of wedding alot of people were in there she done amazing job great smile and good attitude to job and very good

We went for evening meal, wow, wow, wow. Love it love it. Best location, excellent food. Warm welcoming staff. Great for family. So passionate about taste flavor. Don't listen to all those Karens' they are just constipated with wrong narrative. Really enjoyed this experience many times.

Me and my husband went for a meal here and was awful, my husbands food came out 1st and then they decided to serve the table behind me whilst I'm still waiting for my food to arrive, took several mins to arrive to me whilst in the mean time my husband was already eating, that should never happen. when we got our food, the steak was completely overdone to what we asked and the chicken burger was cold slimey onion in it which was vile, chicken burger was so burnt on the outside. relayed this back to the waitress who was less than helpful and just walked away. left with a huge bill for a inedible dinner, will NOT BE COMING BACK, DON'T WASTE YOU'RE MONEY. only thing that was nice was the milkshake, went 3 years ago and was lovely, will not bother with this place again

Absolute joke uncooked burger fries were awful rest of the meals were a tasteless mess masssively overpriced feel sorry for the waiting staff who were very good

We stopped by this place by accident. I ordered the surf and turf and my colleague a burger and milkshake. I asked if they could change something and they did without question. The staff were friendly and the portion big. Lucky i was hungry

We went for dinner and was not disappointed, we came for the American eats and everything was worth the wait and of high quality. It is a busy restaurant so don’t be put off by the wait times.

My partner is allergic to tomatoes so when he ordered his burger, he specifically asked for NO tomatoes. Sadly, the burger came WITH tomatoes. So I went to speak to the manager to mention this and to my true disappointment he said: 'Mistakes happen', no apologies.

Fab diner, fun decor. Huge portions, we had American breakfast and french toast. Recommend both options! The coffee was great too.

Good food, burger was average in terms of quality of the beef, friendly service, large portions. Just a bit pricey we felt. I know it’s Brighton but just under £6 for a pint of bud is a bit off putting.

We popped in here for a quick meal on a hen weekend. There were thirteen of us in total. The staff were pleasant and the menu was good with vegan options. The service was very slow and the food took ages to arrive which was disappointing. The food was good and the portions were generous.

From the outside, we weren't sure about this place, but inside, it was another story. The theming is great, it's clean and comfortable, and has a view of the pier. The milkshakes are incredible, I recommend the passion fruit and Bacardi. The food was delicious, and the portions were huge. We definitely over ordered. We'll definitely be back again.

Good food, generous portions - so big we couldn't finish our meals. Chicken wings starter very good - like the fact the hot sauce is in a dish and not already on the wings so if someone doesn't like spice they can still enjoy the wings plain. Milkshakes very good - huge serving - enough for two and a half glasses full. Waitresses very friendly. Would happily go back.

We used to be regulars here but haven't been for a while. I cannot believe how much it's gone downhill. New management? Our burger buns were all burnt. I had a blue cheese burger with hardly any cheese. It's all SO overpriced. No coleslaw or salad on the side with the burgers anymore. The pattie was way too thick. The onions rings which used to be the best we've ever had undercooked batter with raw onion inside. The staff aren't great anymore apart from the blonde lady who has always been lovely. It came to £84 for three burgers, chips, a portion of 5 onion rings, two beers and a gin and tonic, what a rip off! No dessert suggestion made, but at that point we'd had enough. This whole 'shrinkflation' thing in effect here. So disappointing. Go to Five Guys instead.

Great place to eat, there was 30 off us for our daughters 18th (twins) you could not fault the service, food came out quickly and the food was amazing, the staff and service was exceptional,thank you so much you made there special day perfect.

Our family came here for twins 18th birthday, mixture of ages. Could not fault the staff food and atmosphere. Staff friendly and happy to help and even though there was lots of us all our food was perfect. Would definitely recommend!!!!!!!

Portions are big. My grandson is 11 so he doesn’t have anything offthe child menu. He has the main menu. We both had the hot dogs You could not cut them or break they were so well done break them to eat them and also I think they should let people know they are filled with chilli because obviously my grandson couldn’t eat it. It was too hot.

Fun surroundings, cartoons playing, music and film / music memorabilia. Cosy booths and also high stool bar seating area. Hit and miss food. Limited range of what you would typically expect in a diner. Chicken a little over done, over seasoned dirty fries dish and some undercooked chips but other food very much enjoyed. We have been before and the club sandwiches and milk shakes were great, maybe just an off day in the kitchen.

Good drinks deals - nice staff - burnt burger. Burns were burnt, I asked the waitress if they were meant to be black and she just giggled.

Visited today for ‘Brunch’. Ex-US resident so always up for a decent American experience. Diner was half full and admitted straight away. The theming of the diner is excellent, maybe trying a little too hard, but in a fun way. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food - this is where things fall down a little. After order we had to wait 35moms for it to arrive. A long time. Had they been packed that might have been acceptable, but half full it was too long. I ordered Cowboy pancakes which promised a ‘stack’ of pancakes but needed up being 3, with 5 blueberries, the smallest pot of maple syrup I’ve seen and a couple of rashers of bacon. The pancakes were not fresh made - I suspect they are store bought? It was tasty but just not as good as it should have been. Overall - not a great ‘American’ breakfast. Also had a smoothies which was fine - but not worth £5.50. Partner had a cooked breakfast which was a little better, but had the bottomless coffee which actually became a little annoying as it meant stopping the waitress every 10 mins to get a refill. Either they need to give you a pot of coffee from the start or make sure they are coming around every 5 mins to refill. Certainly in any American diner in the US, you wouldn’t have to be asking for constant refills. Overall price was £30 which is an OK price for 2 people. However I also feel it should have been better food. Would only return in certain circumstances.

Wanted a dessert to finish off the day, so visited JB's American Diner. We come to Brighton every year and usually visit this diner at some point. It was fairly quiet during our evening visit - probably due to the weather and late in the season. We have been here before when it has been crowded and found it to be a little too noisy then, but this time was more pleasant. Service was good and the food we chose excellent. The decor alone makes this a pleasant place to visit, but best when not too crowded.

It would have originally been a five star review, but this diner has gone downhill recently. Plus they don't bother to resolve complaints. The milkshakes taste dull compared to how they used to taste. They also got rid of the Bounty milkshake and a couple of the others, so I'm no longer going here for the milkshakes, like I used to go weekly.

We used to love this place, but I’m wondering whether there’s been a change in ownership or management because the quality of the food was so average today. Ordered the classic burger and it was so tasteless I wondered whether I had Covid. There are so many better burgers joints that I couldve chosen - Honest, Five Guys etc. sadly disappointing. Unlikely to return after 15 years of loyalty.

American memorabilia everywhere. Booths. Service was good albeit a bit off' from one of the waitresses like she just wanted to go home. Food is average - bit tasteless and fried. Chips were horrid dried out mess.

ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!!! WAITING 50 MINUTES FOR FOOD!!! almost an hour! not even that busy! ridiculous!

I wasn’t overly impressed with this diner on my trip to Brighton. We came for breakfast but I didn’t feel like there was a lot of options. It was very quiet but still took over 30 minutes for our food. Really liked the Oreo milkshake though!

Excellent food and service, great music and decor . Waited a little too long for pudding. Would highly recommend and definitely will be returning.

JB’s is a great looking American bar, cool retro look and the sounds of 50/60’s Good size portions and decent food … Hot Wings and burgers were great, but favourite was the alcoholic milk shakes .. You can tell it’s frozen deep fried food ,...

We visited at 10am on a Monday. Staff were still setting up and chatting away when we came in and they said we could take a seat. We ordered a banana milkshake, avocado on toast and an extra side of toast. The milkshake was overpriced...

The food was ok (albeit, a bit expensive for what it was - a burger meal and a milkshake for one adult and one child exceeded £42) but I'd have to say the service is terrible. There is no communication between the staff and when...

Great authentic American diner Good food good size portions Worth a try you won’t be disappointed Milkshakes / hotdogs / burgers

We stopped by at the weekend for a quick bit to eat before attending the centre for a show. The food was nicely cooked and presented, it was hot and the portion sizes very very generous, 2 of our party couldn’t finish as it was...

The decor is interesting (great for kids) so that is a big plus for families. There is bottomless filter coffee (which is standard in the US diners, so that is good). The milkshakes are odd - they pride themselves on them, but they honestly tasted...

We stopped here for a bite to eat and a drink. The milkshakes were ok, the cocktails were weak and over priced and the food was bland and also over priced. The place is very interesting and fun to look at inside but sadly the...

We had booked on the website but this did not go through to them it seems but they were quiet enough at 5pm to fit us in. We got our drinks in a timely manner and waitress seemed nice enough, the food was good except...

Food was ok, I would not recommend it if you are in a party mood. Do not raise you voice or laugh. Go there stay quiet and sulk (lovely for that ).

Really lovely service however food tastes like dry nothing, is most definitely microwaved, givingggggg nothing! SO expensive aswell for such bad food

First time at JB Diner Read some reviews about food taking a long time to arrive But our food was on the table very quickly Milkshakes are really nice Reasonable bill too

We were seated at a grubby table and ordered using the app. The drinks arrived 20 minutes later. The food never arrived so we got up and got a refund having wasted an hour of our lives. When I was in the loo one of...

Awesome for writers, lots of stuff to look at! They serve coffee bottomless making it really feel like a movie 👌🏻 I come back regularly!

Came to this diner every time we were in Brighton for years and loved it. This year however is a different story! Went in July, long wait for food, things missing from our order and milkshakes were awful. Went again in August with family, got...

The milkshakes are rubbish. They were all watered down the last time I went, and to top it all the prices have kept on escalating, so I'm going elsewhere now. They can't be bothered to reply to their customers on any of the socials -...

Slightly more pricey, although I can highly recommend! The food was lovely and the portions are excellent! £6+ might seem a lot for a milkshake, although if you select ‘share’ it actually comes as 2 milkshakes for you and another person. Such a fun place...

amazing Burgers and chips and best milkshakes ever so much you get..!! also, you got a pool table to play and watch tom and jerry while you wait for your food, love all the decor all American style which is cool.

When we first arrived we thought, blimey, bit pricier than we expected! Then the food arrived and god damn it was delicious and very filling! Well worth the price! Especially if you’re a fan of American cuisine!

We loved it. My husband is a picky eater and he was chuffed. We all (adults and children) had a lovely lunch. You can talk about things you know about America, watch Tom&Jerry, if you like, take a photo with Elvis, etc. And the most...

Food portions smaller doubled used oil for onions Variety of puddings not like before Manager very rude Website crashed Smells damp Wouldn’t go again Not like it used to be

Food was amazing, and very big portions. Refreshing to have a proper portion of fries, rather than a few in a small bucket!

Looks like they’re trying to claw back some money after lockdown! Breakfast September 2021 was half the size and milkshake September 2022 is half the size. Let’s see what the evening meal breakfast brings tomorrow!

Had a lovely breakfast with the family this morning. Always a pleasure to eat here. Food delicious, reasonably priced, great service and friendly environment. The American Breakfast was divine! Will be back again soon.

I got an English breakfast and my friend got an American breakfast. We were delighted with both the service and the food. All the food was crispy and fresh! We loved the American style of the diner and the old American music which matched the...

Popped in for a late lunch with my 2 teenage girls, all the staff are so friendly with big welcoming smiles, order taken promptly, drinks arrived quickly, food with 15 mins, great service, food delicious, would drive back to Brighton just to eat her.

Fabulous food, service,staff and location. Which is why we always come back. You can't beat the location across from the main beach . Great variety of food and drink.

Liked the experience here as well as the food. It was very American, as expected, but this really added to the vibe. The food was good and so was the service. But of course mainly the reason to go here is the American vibe and...

This place was great. We actually ate here twice over a two-day period :) Awesome kitschy decor and a menu so varied I honestly didn't know where to start. Since we're American's we felt like we had to try the hot dogs and milk shakes....

Went here for brunch. My boyfriend had the American Breakfast, and I had the Cowboy Pancakes. Very good food, lots of it. Maple syrup particularly good! Had a vegan chocolate milkshake which was amazing. Would totally recommend for brunch, great atmosphere, good music and friendly...

Came here today for a birthday meal out, I would honestly say I was not happy at all. very over rated. Very pricey 2 burgers and a sharer for £50+ Burgers buns were burnt and the garnish was awful, cheese wasn’t even melted. The burger...

We went for breakfast which was so good we came back the same evening for dinner! The service was great staff were friendly. Food and drinks came out quickly and all of it tasted amazing. We had American breakfast,full English and avocado on toast for...

We went for a family gathering, To be clear Ive been in catering and the hospitality industry for many years. The food was terrible, the service not great, We had several burgers, and a couple of Scampi, all the chips were cold, when the server...

The only positive thing I have to say is the milkshakes were good. We ordered the nachos to share, which were a whopping £12.25 that barely had any cheese on. Complete rip off. We then sat waiting for almost an hour for our mains. Other...

Gone downhill from the last time I came 2yrs ago.... Jackfruit sandwich was bland....chips burnt.....sausages burnt......milkshakes where still good

We came here for my sons 13th birthday and for that its great, its bright and kitsch. My daughter had a milkshake and it was like a meal in itself. The food was pretty average, these days there are multiple other places where you could...

Really great brunch today. Portion and quality is always of high standard and o must set that the staff were super lovely this visit! Daughter loved her pancakes!

overrated I think we expected too much of this place. Because it is an American type of restaurant, we assumed that the serving/portion would be bigger than usual but it was completely the opposite. it was small compared to most serving in London. Pancake is...

Sadly Wouldn’t recommend. After reading the reviews we were very excited to try here but camE away feeling Extremely disappointed with our meal last night. Ordered a classic burger which was tasteless and not fresh. I’ve had better burgers myself at home! Chips were all...

I would have put it as a five but we had to wait an hour for our food. The place was very clean and the service and food was excellent. Was just disappointed with the hour wait. I've walked pass many times over the years...

Food is good, however the place is dirty, none of the staff wear masks not even those who do the cooking especially those who have a beared. Soft seats are torn and tired, paint peeling off the windowsill, and to many wall pjaques collecting dust....

Really yummy. They forgot the cheese on my cheeseburger but rectified. Biggest onion rings I've ever seen...they were a bit greasey but still yummy. Helpful and pleasant staff. Great views of the beach and pier. Good music and the memorabilia was awesome!!!! I'm a die...

Went here for dinner when we were in Brighton for the night - wouldn't go again. We went on a Friday evening - it was pretty quiet. Menu was pretty good and varied. Ordered drinks and starters - jumbo onion rings were really good but...

It was awful, Myself husband and a friend with daughter thought we'd try JB's out outside the shop sign design was very modern there were shop staff standing in front of the shop door smoking cigarettes the smoke drifting into the restaurant, once we had...

Ate here as it was next to the hotel and the weather meant we didn't want to go too far, the reviews didn't look great but we thought we'd give it a go! The food was really great, the portions were the right size and...

The place looks great but the food all tastes bland, watery and frozen. My daughters birthday (not mentioned even though I told them) and she couldn’t even eat her main as it was totally overpowered by garlic, servers just took it away untouched and didn’t...

Absolutely Terrible, Served A Raw Beef Burger, This place has certainly gone down hill, I’ve been coming here for years never again!!!

Food is over price and rubbish , the place used to be amazing not anymore, spend your hard earned cash somewhere else!, Waited over 40 mins for our meal & it was barely warm , my 13 year old could make better ! place was...

We were staying in Brighton for a couple of days and booked a table at the restaurant via Internet. Times available were 5.45 or 7. 30 so went for the later one. Arrived and it was very quiet. We ordered drinks and food and they...

Our food was great. Waiters were attentive. Really enjoyed the food. The music was too loud, but would come back!

Popped in as we are in the hotel above the diner They didn’t have a booth but stopped for something to eat anyway Just before the food came a booth became free and they gladly moved us which was nice We had a chicken burger...

We went for breakfast this morning, tempted by the pancakes. They were cold and burned. My son ordered the Nutella pancakes, and the chef had spread the Nutella over the burned side to try and hide it. I ordered the bacon, maple syrup and blueberry...

A friend and I recently spent the weekend in Brighton. We stayed from Friday until Sunday and we came to JB's on Sunday morning for Breakfast. We both had the Vegetarian Breakfast which was delicious. The service was good and our food arrived promptly. I...

Great milkshake, but very average food. Staff friendly and attentive. Not sure I’d bother going back when there’s so many other options along the seafront.

Great music playing when enjoying the excellent food. We visited twice and on both occasions the food was extremely good and the service from every member of staff was excellent, they all seemed really happy in their work and very attentive to customers.

Friendly cool little restaurant just off the seafront. Great decor, 60s diner inspired. Menu very good, should be something for all guests. Waitress very attentive. Options for milkshakes are a plenty, maybe you would come just for those! Great restaurant, will re visit 👍

Booked JB's for the second night of our staycation honeymoon. We should have been landing in Chicago around the time we ate, to start our Route 66 honeymoon journey but alas, Joe Biden had other plans. The staff were very attentive, the Irish girl (sorry,...

Took 20 mins to get our Coffee, an hour to get 2 plates of Pancakes made and after all that waiting the breakfast was cold. They did offer to get us a fresh breakfast but by then we were starving and had to move on....

Went for another meal here while in Brighton and was once again very impressed. The food is excellent with great value for money. The service as always was great. The almosphere was fun and with all the memobillia always keeping your interest.

We booked a table for noon, it took over an hour to be served. We asked for milkshakes (which are horribly overpriced) without whipped cream. All three of them arrived with whipped cream. The milkshakes are based on an artificial sauce (like the type you...

Visited JB’s American Diner on a hot summers day. Outside didn't represent the nostalgic feeling of the inside of the restaurant. The 50's American Diner wasn't short of memorabilia to include Tom & Jerry playing on the TV screen. The area to the toilets (flooring)...

We have been to JB's before and the second time also did not disappoint. The service was quick and the waitresses were very accommodating when I wanted to have a beef burger instead of a chicken burger with avocado and mozzarella etc My husband had...

Visited last night 2 adults and 2 teenagers . 2 had the JB burger with cheese and bacon, 1 had the chicken aloha burger an 1 the lynchburg. All came with fries and 1 ordered a side of coleslaw. The burgers were delicious. Cooked well...

Was a bit unsure about this but love American Diners, from the outside it does not look much, but great fun inside, really themed. It was near the end of service, but the staff did not mind and treated me just the same. Good service....

Traditional American diner filled with amazing memorabilia! Great food & atmosphere. Friendly efficient service. Highly recommend.

We have been before a few years ago now and decided to visit on our first night staying at the marina. We booked a Saturday night in June, a beautiful evening it was very busy. Service was great the food was lovely and considering 3...

Really lovely diner!!! Love everything about it, the decor, the staff, the food… I could go on! I had the Betty Boop pancakes, which was delicious as well as the Avo Go Go which was yummy and very healthy! Will definitely go again when my...

I was over the moon to be able to get a milkshake with plant-based milk! There were more milkshakes listed than can be imagined and getting another half of a milkshake as "extra" on the side was a real benefit for the value. The portion...

Im giving this a 3 because my 9 year old daughter liked it, and the service was excellent. The food though is awfully overpriced for what it is, and the place is a little tired. Kids will probably like it though.

We visted for a family meal. The staff were rude and unhelpful, they stood around watching us eat. The food was cold the burgers had load of gristle in them. Two of us couldn't even finish our meal due to this. We have visited before...

Drinks were the best thing about our visit tbh, 4 of us had burgers and 1 had the surf and turf. Burgers had gristly bits in them, fries were cold, over priced for what it is, customer service was none existent… when it come to...

Had an amazing experience here the other week with some friends. The food was great (loved the Lynchburger) and we were extremely lucky to have Hermione serving us, she was very helpful and welcoming and had a lovely smile. Thank you!

Fantastic restaurant. I visited with my family and was so impressed with the food and cocktails. The only negative being a craft beer person was the Budweiser :(

We only called here because we had just arrived in town, were late for lunch and it had started to rain. The place is an American themed diner which looks a bit tired but, to be fair, the burgers were really good and tasty. Drinks...