OK Diner in Newark and Sherwood

Fill your boots... visit only when really hungry for a truly great meal.

Fantastic place to stop for a real burger, real shakes and malts, classic tunes and delightful service. The food is great!

Food was delicious, service was amazing. Spot on all round

Always great food and friendly staff. Travel 50 miles just for a meal out of our way. Highly recommend them.

I have driven past the restaurant over the year but never ventured in. My partner took me on a date night. Loved the vibes, the food was excellent and the service was great. Will definitely go again.

Staff and food were lovely, the only problem I had was dogs being allowed in the diner, it's not a big place so to me this shouldn't be allowed.

Food and service were good. However… I received a fine for using the customer car park, despite giving my car registration to the waitress. Made it a very expensive burger! Absolutely disgraceful. Do not risk visiting here!

Stopped here on the way to Worksop,good food,plus free coffee refills,nice diner.

Exactly what you'd expect from a 50's US style diner. Great variety of period music, period decor, and nice, simple US food. They also do milkshakes to have in or take away - we both found our milkshakes to be rather sweet, though we don't have the sweetest pallet anyway. Nothing revolutuonary, just simple food done well. An ideal place for stopping off on a longer drive, and perfect for car-watching - if that's something you're into!

Great range of food. Excellent service. Like stepping back in time. They really worked hard at creating a 50s diner atmosphere.

Very friendly helpful staff who are really great with the customers, clean environment, Thick and Juicy Burgers served with amazing Buger Relish. Excellent Milkshakes. Atmospheric American like being in a movie, even playing American music. Prices very fair and well worth it. I felt I got good value for money.

Great food, good quality and loads of choice. This is a proper US rock'n'roll themed diner with memorabilia wherever you look. It's in a great location next to the A1 and very popular - parking is limited too, but you don't have to wait too long even if it's full. A fab place

Always a pleasure to diner at the OK Diner, our favourite pit stop on our adventures!

I have a regular trip from South to North, I prefer using A roads s and these are a good reason to use the A roads. Staff at Newark are friendly and welcoming, food is as expected. Since the demise of the "little happy" chains there are very few options.

Well sited for A1 travellers. Great service & OK food. Can't go wrong with standard diner fare. For extra value, get the Diner Card.

Great place to stop on the A1 North bound for food beats the normal food in service station

Very clean, great atmosphere and food.

Love love love this place for a cheeky breakfast. Staff are always so welcoming and food fresh. Just don't go if you are a vegan, or on a diet! Scratch that... diet is OK. Have porridge. It's yummy 😋

It was a useful stop on a long journey.

It's a nice but very busy place to stop for something to eat

We only stopped here because the road was very very slow and we wanted a break from it. Friendly service. Really good burger – excellent flavour and texture perfectly cooked and presented. Chips ok for the price point. Good tea and coffee. The only significant let-down was the state of the gents. Least said the better!

Simply great. The door opens and you are in another world. I've never had such a good burger and the milkshake was just as great. The trip was worth it.

Stopped here for a meal on our way home. Excellent burger cooked by Jack. Lots of banter with Emily and Louise. Always fun when Emily is on duty. Make sure you get a discount card. It’s free and saves you 15% on your bill each time visit.

Fat service and tasty food. Friendly and helpful staff. This place always makes the start of it holiday. Iconic.

Popped in to grab a coffee, really friendly service.

Our first visit. It won't be our last. Lovely food freshly made. Their milkshake are amazing.

Our regular stop on our way home from The Broads, always good food and excellent service.

Visited for my sons 10th birthday, rudely greeted by the Waiter. Then seated had the menus thrown on the table at us. Dirty cutlery on the table that was supose to be clean. Within 5 minutes of sitting down we felt rushed to order straight away without having the chance go have a proper look. Waiter snapped at us saying well I shall take your drink orders first until you make your mind up. Served are drinks again slamming them down, ordered food and Waiter stood there with her hand out waiting for use to pass the menus back. While waiting for our food we kept getting stared at and scowled at by the Waiter which made us feel like we wasn't welcome. Food came, again thrown onto the table. Food was alright. Definitely over priced for what you get. Saw the Waiter roll her eyes a few times at others very unprofessional. My son and daughter visited the toliet which was awful. Blood splatters up the walls. Smelt horrendous! Spent over £80 really wasn't worth it. Very rude staff my 10 year old had manners better than them. Definitely wouldn't go again! Felt like everything was a big rush. Despite the bad reviews I saw on here I thought we'd give it a go wish I didn't now. I agree with every bad review. Avoid and stay away! Rude Waiter was called Emily with blonde hair.

Love this place it's been my favorite diner for many years. Highly recommend

Good food at decent price. Well organised with friendly efficient staff. Plenty of parking and ideal stopping point on A1 North.

Food was OK at best 😂 I wouldn't have minded if it wasn't restaurant prices :) it was on the higher end that I would pay for a burger/sandwich etc, but was very low quality - especially the meat. Service was shocking - I genuinely thought I must have done something wrong to the waitress cos I've never had such bad service not even at a takeaway Has a fun vibe but that is quickly shattered by the service and the quality of the food. Not worth it and wouldn't go again

It is a good place to stop and have something to eat whist on your travels

It's OK (sorry for the pun) Is very scruffy falling apart in places. But the food ok 👍. Service is OK to not quit what you would get in the States, but the staff aren't from there, and apart from one waitress they don't seam to give a cr p.

i went yesterday with my husband for breakfast and we enjoyed the meal but as i do each time i go i get a strawberry milk shake to go which i thought was over priced as the cups were smaller it was not full and when i drank it there was only a small piece of strawberry and not much icecream

Very busy, long queue, was it worth the wait, well, it was living up to its name....OK.

Stop for good very clean and tidy and service was good ,food was really nice

Great service and food, will call in again when next passing

Second time I've been whilst on a journey northwards. Honestly the best bacon sandwich I think I've ever had. And fantastic service to top it off. And excellent vibes.

Nice little roadside diner. Always good food, never had a long wait. Get yourself an ok diner card for good discounts.

After frantically choking on a chicken breast, the staff were very forgiving, and happily escorted me from the deep-freezer back to my table. To be fair, the food was OK.

Only stopped to use the toilet but it looked ok and busy.

Been wanting to go for a few years now just never been out that way. Finally made it and it's well worth a visit. Top notch from a family of 6

Staff were very helpful. A bit pricy

Always stop there on the way to the peaks. Love it!

Loved it! For a little roadside diner it was brilliant, good music playing quite atmospheric staff friendly and coffee replenished .............just like in the movies 😉

Staff are very polite and professional, The food was amazing. I would definitely recommend it.

Bit of a hike to get there (the artic was parked the other side of the A1) but worth the trip- big fat breakfast (at 5pm) and a massive sticky toffee milkshake, all hit the spot.

Always great food, good atmosphere

Wish I had more time as only stopped for a carry out...staff made a fuss when they heard my wife was unwell and produced water. Food was top notch.

Good selection on menu reasonable priced good service.

Wonderful breakfast and pancakes l! Driven past so many times but glad I’ve tried it..daughter loved her stack with banana!

Bit shabby but service was good. Loved the vegan shake. Could do with vegan desserts

After visiting Newark..we came here and the staff are fantastic. It's not a huge place just an American style trailer. You can get your drink in a to go cup if your unable to drink it all like we did. We only had dessert meals due to already having a main course beforehand. I would recommend going. If ever going nearby again we will visit again.

Great milkshakes. Friendly staff.

Stopped for a takeaway coffee for14 mins, and the coffee wasn't that great. Just received a £100.00 fine for parking! Ridiculous money making con. We will not use OK Diners ever again and we are spreading the word. Also, the place looked like it needed deep cleaning, very tatty, greasy looking, and I used to be in catering, so I know.

I recently visited the OK Diner in Newark after about five years, hoping to relive the charm of a classic American diner that I once enjoyed. Unfortunately, this visit left me disappointed. The diner itself now looks quite tired and is in serious need of refurbishment and a good clean. We were seated at a window table, where the chrome was grimy, and there were dead flies in the window—definitely not the kind of atmosphere you'd hope for. The overall cleanliness of the establishment was questionable, with the men's restroom being particularly bad: bloody tissues around the sink, no toilet paper, and scalding hot water that made it difficult to wash my hands safely. As for the food, it was... well, just "OK," which feels ironic considering the name of the place. I had the Mac the Knife burger, and my fiancé ordered the All the Way hotdog. Both were decent but far from memorable, especially given the price point. There are plenty of other places where you can get much better food made with higher-quality ingredients. What really took the experience down a notch, though, was the service. All the waitresses had stern, unfriendly expressions and seemed like they didn't want to be there. The service was cold and unwelcoming, making us feel like we were a bother just by being there. In summary, while it's not the worst diner I've ever visited, it's certainly far from what it used to be, and for the money, it's just not worth it. I’d suggest giving this place a miss the next time you pass by.

Stopped here for a meal on a long drive recently, and we were impressed by the quality of the food. I definitely recommend the milkshakes, which came in a very good portion size. I'll be making the detour here in future

Stopped off on the way home as it looked really cool from the road side. Top notch atmosphere with really good quality food. Only reason it's not a 5 star was the price. Three of us had burgers and a drink each and all totalled to roughly £60 which is a little steep for road side grub.

A great place to relax, whether you're with family or on your own. The Coke float is a must-try if it's your first time here. The burgers and fries came out quickly and were delicious. Plus, the waitress was super friendly, which made my first visit very enjoyable.

There was a wait to be seated so we had take out which was freshly cooked and delicious. The price seemed very reasonable and I’ll pop in again next time I pass.

American highway restaurant style 👍

Always worth stopping on my way back to Essex

Always worth a stop, and breakfast on my travels up to Leeds. Staff are very friendly and polite, the service is very good and the breakfast is of a very good standard.

Superb food, sublime shakes and really speedy service. I visit here regular whenever I'm passing and it's just as good as ever. Top marks from me.

delicious food..friendly staff. Food freshly cooked. Although busy service was delivered promptly and with a smile.

Absolutely loved it great menu staff friendly and helpful

We ordered two dishes and two milkshakes and spent 35 pounds, and I can say never ever again I will go here. The food was not worth the money, so I asked to change the blue cheese to a cedar cheese, I got no cheese, and our banana milkshake was not properly blended we found half of the banana… really disappointed…

We love stopping here on the way to our Norfolk holiday. The food is fantastic, the service friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming.

Great stopping place when travelling

Great breakfast at a resonable price. Friendly service

Very friendly. Food excellent staff friendly and helpful

We called into this OK DINER on a road trip and was greeted by very friendly and accommodating staff. We ordered Milkshakes, Ice cream and a Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice cream sundae all of which was totally enjoyed. The service was great and the Diner was very clean and comfortable. We will defiantly call again and try some other items of the menu.

First visit here. Loved it. Good food great service. Felt like an American diner experience. Will be back

Super place. Milk shakes fantastic. Good choices offered. Quality food and enough to keep driving up the A1. Although on northbound used on southbound as junctions can be easily accessed for travel southbound.

Great American dining experience

The food makes you die sooner, but the diner feeling is 100% there... Unfortunately my heart is a bit fat

Best milkshakes you can buy. Although they are a tad pricey.

Great food.. definitely stop at one of these again

An absolute treasure trove which we enjoyed thoroughly! The service was fantastic and the food was incredible! My son absolutely loved the whole experience and thought the Diner vibe was so cool!

the BLT was lovely the hot dog 🌭 wasn’t to our taste.

Enjoyed the great food. I had the "Black 'n' Blue" burger. Could have used a bit more Cajun powder since the blue cheese counters the spice. Onion rings and fries were done perfect! Wish this place was around home!

Good value food with helpful friendly staff; surfaced level parking for motorcycles.

Nice place to take a break in. Although it's yards away from one Britain's oldest major roadways, it's amazingly quiet, in the Diner.

This is a great place to eat when you're heading up or down the A1.

I always love stopping here on my way along the A1. The food is great but the milkshakes are amazing. Expensive but definitely value for money. I would definitely recommend... even if just for the milkshakes.

Mexican Chicken Burger was delicious and the Swiss cheese Burger and the Burger that my son had was amazing the shakes were amazing too.

Great place, excellent location. Food lovely, service excellent and lovely atmosphere. Very clean and staff knew exactly what they were doing. Highly recommend!

Love the ok diners. Nut job milkshake is a must!

This Is such. Friendly and welcoming place right off the motorway, we had a great lunch with great service and the price was very reasonable, If you pass and are peckish I would definitely Recommend.

It is an american diner furnished in vintage Americana décor and is a nice place to eat american staples. It is a must visit if you are visiting nearby Newark. Highly recommended.

Food was delivered quickly was hot it was really tasty and couldn’t fault the chilli was really good, club sandwich and all ways hot dog, waitress was knowledgeable had to ask how hot the chilli was. All in all we had a good experience.

Pleasant enough place for a stop , clean , nice staff . All you need.

Does what it says on the tin, Feeds you and gets you back on your happy way.

Spotlessly clean. Excellent service. Tasty food. Very pleasant Place for a break.

food is good as it is in all OK diners and fairly quick service, reasonably priced and great atmosphere. My server/hostess had excellent social skills with a smile, which is unusual for motorway services and was sensible ( the lady will know what i mean ) highly recommended 😀👍

Loved it good service good food nice and friendly lots of coffee refills. Good value.

Having searched and downloaded their Gluten free menu, drove 20 miles out of our way on our journey, we were told that they couldnt do Gluten free menu as they only had a small kitchen with no seperate fryer or handling area. They should put this clearly on the website which of their restaurnts can handle Gluten free customers. Saying that you have a gluten free menu and then negating it by saying nothing is gluten free becuse it is garenteed that there will be contamination due to mo GF fryer and handling is not good enough. Misleading and even false advertising. Terrible. Dont go there if you have any allergies. To be honest it looked abit grubby anyway so we probably dodged a bullet here.

Recently visited, as I was curious about the place, and food was okay - ish, the atmosphere was reasonable, and lastly where I was sat, it was a little dirty, I noticed food residue on the wall. Overall, it was okay, but i wouldn’t visit again as I believe this place isn’t worth the hype.

Excellent food , well priced and excellent service and a Happy staff with a great sense of humour.

Love this place. Been loads. Great place to stop off for a meal and to relax before restarting your journey refreshed. Brilliant.