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Nº 197 in 422 in Newark and Sherwood

Nº 3 of 9 American in Newark and Sherwood

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Very busy when we arrived, advised a 20 mins wait, got in within 10. Friendly staff, great food and service. Set us up for our onward journey to York.

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Sue Nelson . 2025-05-24

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Always great food and milkshakes! Lovely staff too highly recommend if your visiting this way

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Nicole ward . 2025-05-24

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As a kid I always always wanted to come here, and it beat all my 30 year expectations. The food is wicked, the drinks keep going, the atmosphere is awesome. I love the chrome. The staff are ace, good for a chat and keep that vibe we hoped for alive! Thank you! Thank you Jeremy (from New Fox but out for the day at Carlton). Good old A1! Thanks for the friendly chat and awesome service as always

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Kate Pocklington . 2025-05-24

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My favourite Ok Diner! People are always nice here. Thank you Jeremy Please bring back the peanut butter cheesecake

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Emma B . 2025-05-24

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Bit of a wait (15mins) to get a table but to be fair it's a very popular place, friendly staff ,fast service and reasonable priced 😁

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TheGaildixon . 2025-05-24

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We have always wanted to try Ok Diner. There was 3 of us, we opted for the American cheese burger, the chicken, cheese and bacon burger and then the BLT sandwich which I added the gravy and cheese too. The food was fab in fact I had to take half of my BLT away. We had one desert, the chocolate fudge brownie sundae which was huge. Drinks we had 2 flat whites, coke and an apple juice. The staff were chirpy. I think there where staff from another store working as they where discussing the closing procedure. The store is a little tired looking around the booths and the dead fly on the window cill was a little off putting. Having said this Jeremy was happy in his work and hopefully on cleaning down the booth when we leave Mr fly will be spotted and removed before the next diners are seated there. We would use Ok diner again.

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Yolande Pinder . 2025-05-24

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Really friendly staff, seated fairly quickly would recommend to visit

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Cal Howie . 2025-05-24

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Very nice food fairly priced and lovely waitresses

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Jacob Snipe . 2025-05-24

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We call in here every 2-3 weeks as we travel up the A1. Perfectly located for this regular journey. It’s better option than any usual motorway services.

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Martin Evans . 2025-05-24

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Staff very pleasant, food great, not been to and ok diner for many years but would go again if we were down that way. Very handy for the caravan and motorhome site.

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Judy Mottershead . 2025-05-22

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Didn't eat here, just popped in for a coffee...the food tho looked amazing as the waiters brought people's foods out to them. Coffee was lush too...Lavazza 😋

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Lee Griffin . 2025-05-22

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Amazing loved it . The milkshake was heaven and the food is gorgeous . My first time will definitely be back .

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Kath Darker . 2025-05-19

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Excellent. Went twice in ine day

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tnotts1 . 2025-05-18

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Picked a good un here, great everything.....next time we do this trip, this will be our "watering hole"!! Loved it!!

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D G G . 2025-05-16

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Convenient location, moderate price, diverse food choices

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神捕司 . 2025-05-14

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Great wee place. Food is lovely.

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Lee Webster . 2025-05-12

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The staff are always friendly and have a laugh, never had a bad meal and the lemon curd milkshake is lovely!

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Inked And Pricked . 2025-05-10

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The staff were very friendly and helpful we didn't realise we had a refillable for free soft drink the food was ok the decor is American Diner themed which it does well in all ok place worth a try

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Dave Boyer . 2025-05-09

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Been coming to these for 20 years and always a cut above any other service station. Good food and service, and rarely had to queue

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Nigel Ramsden . 2025-05-07

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Good food, great shakes, fast friendly service. Just what we needed after a long working day.

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Darren Archer . 2025-05-06

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A great American Diner themed cafe with a wide selection of food and drink options. The staff have always been super friendly and helpful and the food is delicious.

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FarmerSteve . 2025-05-05

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I have a shellfish and mollusc allergy. Upon alerting the waitress, she said “what’s that?” She clearly didn’t have a clue about allergies at all. She went off to speak to the chef, forgot the name of my allergy, came back to ask what it was again, then went to speak to the chef. Upon returning she said the chef couldn’t guarantee anything at all from the menu. I asked for a toasted tea cake (I was starving on a long journey) to which they said the chef couldn’t even guarantee that. As we were starving and thirsty we decided to quench our thirst and ordered a coffee. When poring sugar from the dispenser, a big dead fly fell out from the spout and landed in my coffee. When we showed the waitress and told them it came out of her sugar dispenser they got me another one. I have to seriously question the hygiene of a place which has dead flies in the sugar pot and can’t even guarantee n o cross contamination on a tea cake. There’s a sign on the wall saying “if you have an allergy tell a member of our staff” yet they’re not interested in accommodating allergy sufferers at all. Clearly neither the waitresses or chef have any allergy training which is completely unacceptable in this day and age. We won't be coming back.

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Wanderer . 2025-05-04

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Good variety of food on offer. Free coffee top ups Friendly staff Prices for breakfast are competitive too

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Richard Whitehead . 2025-05-03

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Amazing food and a fantastic price. Staff are superb and it had a great atmosphere. Will definitely be visiting again and again! Toast was the best, lol. Loved it!

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Jonathan G . 2025-04-29

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Found this place searching for a breakfast stop on Google maps and it was a great find. On the northbound side of the A1. There was a steady stream of customers along with ourselves at 9am. Breakfast was fab. The staff were friendly and helpful. It's such a cool place.

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Nursey Williamson . 2025-04-29

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We use these when on holiday, they are brilliant, staff are amazing, great place to eat, food is priced well and

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Nick Bowes . 2025-04-29

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Clean, rapid service. Good food and friendly staff.

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Mike Acaster . 2025-04-29

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Called into the OK Diner nr Newark for a break en route to Scotland. My simple breakfast of 2 fried eggs, 2 bacon rashers and field potatoes was first class - well cooked and presented well. Had brown toast on the side and two cups of very nice coffee. It was busy, with folk waiting to be seated, but as a solo they accommodated me quickly & found a table. Attentive, friendly staff. Couldn't fault...

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129richardy . 2025-04-28

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We have stopped here before. The service was friendly as previously, the atmosphere is nice (American retro diner), the bacon sandwich was good but avoid the Mushroom Swiss! Mine had maybe one small-medium mushroom cut up in it, so was very disappointing and at £11.70 was not good value for money. Carb heavy and decidedly lacking in one of its two key ingredients! A shame.

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cambridgeskinut . 2025-04-27

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Friend and I travelling up the A1 stopped at the Diner, had just a burger and chips, WOW is all I can say, the best burger outside of my kitchen, with Gherkin, lettuce, onion, mayo. Accompanied with fries, nothing greasy, all beautiful with the biggest fries and a pot of relish, had a refillable pot of tea, so 3 cups of tea, I had an amazing ( I asked for a very small )banana split , with one dollop of ice cream and chocolate sauce, and my friend a doughnut with peanut butter, banana and ice cream, she had a cappuccino. £36.50 Have a treat, service was helpful, friendly and so kind, also the place ( and loos ) were spotless, can't praise it enough.

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Gail Watson . 2025-04-27

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I have been to a few O.K diners and as I expected the menu has an excellent selection and the food is amazing and well presented, and all the staff are very polite, these diners are a must.

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RICHARD DOWNS . 2025-04-27

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As far as service station stops goes this is the best. Just like walking into the movies. Fair price for a themed restaurant.

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Dave Pearcy . 2025-04-26

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Yet again a wonderful meal had in my favourite halfway marker on my travels

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Su Bigland . 2025-04-25

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Always love eating at the OK Diner, great food, tolerant of my many allergies and brilliant friendly service. The fact that they sell root beer is the cherry on top for me. Don't fill up on a main and save yourself for some cheesecake, you won't be disappointed! Edit 2025: The root beer has changed and now is full of sucralose, as such I only have cherry coke now which is a shame. Please bring back the A&W root beer, the Ben Shaw's stuff is disgusting.

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Luke Mellor . 2025-04-25

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Always visit OK Diner when passing. Always great food.

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Steven Pumford . 2025-04-23

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Called in here Friday the 18th for tea food was ok about what you expect for the money. As for the waitress she was amazing so down to earth and rather nice to look at and that’s a big plus. Bit of banter/ flirting back and forth and had a really good connection it was an electric. Called back in on my way home Monday but she wasn’t there and that was a shame has did nothing but think of her all weekend. If she sees this or colleagues/ boss ask her to get at me. She was short ish and brown/ purple hair and really big….. didn’t get her name unfortunately.

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Ryan G . 2025-04-23

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I have been here several times. I have found the staff friendly and attentive. Quick food service. Enjoy the food. Love the American diner environment. There is a loop that is not too far if you want to access it from the Southbound A1

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Geoff Wadsworth . 2025-04-21

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Quantity of food is very less as compared to American portions. High price with low quality. Very limited options for vegetarians.

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Dr.Sowmya Sadananda . 2025-04-21

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I think the standard and quality of the food has declined, and also the portion size.

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Alan Foreman . 2025-04-19

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Great stop off on the A1. Much better than a petrol station/services. Food was delicious, arrived quickly and hot! Great coffee and service. Recommend… we will be back! Thanks

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Fwuzza . 2025-04-19

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Excellent food and service with an authentic American diner vibe. Burger Wednesdays are brilliant value.

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Robert Barlow . 2025-04-19

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Good food. Grumpy waitress. So grumpy.

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John MacDonald . 2025-04-18

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Lovely place and we could take the dog in 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

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Liza Massey . 2025-04-15

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The food was good, although I do fail to see the value in the price difference between the biggest breakfast that I got and the one down from that that the wife got. The staff were fantastic, the service was prompt. The atmosphere was more than we expected, but not too much.

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callum wood . 2025-04-15

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Amazing place! Portions are very big and shakes are AMAZING! The best is they have them lactose free too 😍😍😍 I loved it and I will come back soon

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Ala Bska . 2025-04-14

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Fab little place, dinner was delicious! Cant fault the service or food 😅 Just what was needed after a long day of travelling! Desserts maybe slightly overpriced but other than that, fab! Kids meal deal is spot on! Chicken was moist! Will definitely be back very soon after discovering this place 😬

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LindsayB. . 2025-04-14

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Brilliant themed dinner, the milkshake I ordered was the best shake I'd ever had but for the price of it I wasn't disappointed. I got the Yankee doddle breakfast which was pancakes bacon hash brown and eggs I'd been past here a few times so on the way back from Norton Disney I thought I'd call in. Will be back every time I visit Norton Disney fishing complex

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Nick Boswell . 2025-04-14

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All good except the staff could be a little more friendly and courteous.

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John Townley . 2025-04-11

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Overall really enjoyed my main and desert. They were very tasty! The dining area and toilets were very clean. I would definitely recommend and will take the time to visit again if I'm passing by.

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Megan Railley . 2025-04-11

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Just a drive-by call in. Enjoyed what we had. Pleasant greeting and chatty staff. I know that it's only my opinion and the staff need a life, but 20:00 closing appeared a little early? I would recommend a visit, it's a diner, no razz a matazz. Just interesting choices. And well cooked.

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Petter Guldner . 2025-04-07

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Really gives you that 50s feel :) music ambient and the burgers were delicious :)

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Urša Stoklasa . 2025-04-06

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100% recommend! The Korean pulled pork was next level :)

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Harriet Chadwick . 2025-04-03

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Standards have dropped since last visited.

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Shaun Rodgers . 2025-04-03

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This place was recommended by a friend. Unfortunately, since we were on a tight timeline, we were unable to stop for the much-anticipated breakfast. So, we had to limit ourselves to a rapid peek, and take-out coffees.

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Kevin Short . 2025-03-28

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As with all the OK diners along the A1, great food, amazing milkshakes and friendly service.

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Jason Vettraino . 2025-03-26

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Great experience, always wanted to stop while commuting to work. Visited around 15:00 hrs, wasn’t busy. Manager was extremely helpful and polite, offered different choices as I wasn’t very hungry. French toast was delicious. Extensive menu choices, felt like you are stopping over in town one of the restaurants in US.

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Vikram Singh . 2025-03-25

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As an American who has been to many diners in the United States I wasn't expecting much but I'll tell you, this is worth a visit. Really good shakes, solid food and good portions.

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Dylan Steffgen . 2025-03-24

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All around pleasant experience seen this pace when traveling to Norfolk but first time stopping staff very welcoming and food was spot on will definitely stop here again

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Graham Taylor . 2025-03-24

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It's mint here and food is awesome The shakes even better and the pancakes are to die for

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Laura Barrow . 2025-03-21

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Good food, nice service, Elisha very nice and helpful. I recommend

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Edyta Maćczak . 2025-03-21

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It was a fun place, went when not busy and service was quick. Food was lovely

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Alan Randall . 2025-03-20

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A slice of the USA in the heart of the UK. Great range of American food and all day breakfast.

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Keith Horn . 2025-03-14

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We have driven past so many times and wondered Now we know I would highly recommend you pop in and not drive past

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Darren Baxter . 2025-03-14

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Just did a stop in this amazing diner. Very clean. Staff were super nice. Thank you to the lady who gave some hot water .

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Lutchmee Appanah . 2025-03-13

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The food was gorgeous best burger I have had in a while the staff was amazing to

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Samuel Crumbie . 2025-03-13

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If you are A1 northbound by Newark, forget your Kfc and your Burger King. Ok Diner is the place to be, spotted on the way down. And stopped in on the way back up. Very impressed, great aesthetics and atmosphere. I will be returning.

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Joe Hanson . 2025-03-09

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Delicious food, great service at very affordable price! If on the way and you see this restaurant definitely pay a visit.

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Ivan Karastoyanov . 2025-03-09

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Great place great food great prices great staff great prices. Really does have a American 50s theme.

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Barry Smith . 2025-03-08

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Staff is really friendly, The Diner and the toilets are very clean. Really nice Rock&Rolll atmosphere. We did not have to wait long and the food is delicious.

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Hendrika T . 2025-03-07

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We broke down today and they were extremely helpful, going above and beyond for us. Cannot thank them enough!

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Gina Rudderham . 2025-03-07

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Great food, good choice. Love the thick milkshakes, especially the black forest milkshake

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kev hanks . 2025-03-06

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Yummy breakfast burger and unlimited coffee

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Una Mitchell . 2025-03-03

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Great food, can get very busy, well worth the wait

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Mark John . 2025-03-02

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Staff were fun and have great BANTER.... Bacon and egg butty was good... Defo recommend a visit ....Cheers ladies Apparently they get thanks for employing some of their staff ....

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Gavin . 2025-02-28

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Fast service. Efficient staff. Great fast food (if this is what you are after), lots of variety, American type burgers and fries, milk shakes to die for and great breakfasts, lovely nibbles. Coffee, tea and cold drinks by the bucket. Always a stoppable parking. The atmosphere of brash, cheerful and loud sounds and colours is to be expected, at the end of the day it’s an American dinner. Great and true-to-genre rock’n’roll records on constant play - true nostalgic from the wild 60s to 70s.

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Lora Dimitrova-Watson . 2025-02-28

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Excellent place offering fine food.

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Stuart McCormick . 2025-02-28

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Stopped here on are travels must say we really enjoyed the food .there was abit of a wait to be seated but that was because they were busy . Staff we're great really friendly and polite great service. From ordering are food to eating wasn't that long at all and like I Said the food was really nice . We will definitely go back again .

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Andy Crabbe . 2025-02-21

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Food was great, but while we was there eating our food there was one girl working complaining about customers and being so loud telling everyone she’s fuming! She was quite rude like she didn’t care if we heard her! Bad customer service here! It’s not a good look on your business! Like I say food was perfect and service was great from the other staff but that one girl ruined the whole experience for us with being so loud and rude.

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Zoe Nickerson . 2025-02-20

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Greeted and sat swiftly, a little rushed choosing food but great choice very well cooked. Bottomless coffee a life saver as always. Highly recommend stopping off here on the way north.

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Jim Stevenson . 2025-02-12

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Gets very busy and for good bloody reason! Food is excellent, service quick and staff friendly. Went with a biker group recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. Ample parking and great atmosphere

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Leeroy Fogg . 2025-02-12

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What a find!! Superb. Excellent food & bottomless coffee - my ideal place!!!! Very friendly staff & very efficient. Visited several times now, always the same. Brilliant.

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Paul Rice . 2025-02-10

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Great place. Highly recommend the apple fritters.

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Flash Gordon . 2025-02-07

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Had a phenomenal breakfast with the girlfriend the food and service is top notch 😁

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Adam . 2025-02-02

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Great food great atmosphere and great value for money 😄

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Mark Christopher . 2025-01-31

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Delightfully kitsch, great vibe and good food for refuelling.

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Jono Alderson . 2025-01-31

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Always my stop on the way up from Norfolk to Wishaw

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Andy Nevans . 2025-01-27

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Love the fifties style and fantastic food here

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Alex Watson . 2025-01-25

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Very nice place for filling belly

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alikas jafimovas . 2025-01-24

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Looking a bit dated inside and out. Service was poor and they could not wait to give us the bill. It's a shame as this was our favourite and goto stop on the way up north.

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Richard Hunter . 2025-01-24

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Very good restaurant, fast service. If you want to eat delicious food, it's worth visiting. They pay attention to the guest. There is also fast Wifi🤣

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Zoltán Cziráki . 2025-01-22

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Very relaxing after 2.30hrs of driving

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John . 2025-01-15

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Always a great time. We go in whenever we can. A coke float or milkshake is always my recommendation

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Natalie Dodds . 2025-01-14

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5 stars , stopped off as everything else was closing and had a burger and desert. Nice warm welcome when arriving, service w as great , food was actually very nice along with the desert , free refills on soft drinks , so a good experience had by all. Just to advise , it's not the cheapest place to eat but the food is good quality and well cooked and the American dinner theme is great.

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Gary Hosepipe . 2025-01-12

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Pulled up at this diner with the grandchildren, what a lovely meal we all had .very friendly staff and good old fashioned service which we don't get often these days .we will definitely call again when up this way from yorkshire.

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mrandmrseatwell . 2025-01-10

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Didn't have a chance to get any photos. But yeah was great in here Burgers were immense. Huge and extremely tasty First ice cream float I've had in about 20 years Clean. Service was great. Music was brilliant and 70 quid for 3 adults ans a baby Definitely recommend and definitely be going back Thanks alot

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James Lee . 2025-01-09

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Fast service friendly staff recommend

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D . 2025-01-04

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Friendly staff. ordered a double cheese burger and chips 🍔 🍟 😋 taste great.1st time I've visited this diner and I would definitely be back.

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Steve Holmes . 2024-12-24

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First time I've been to an OK Diner and it was everything I expected. Loved it. Great food, nice staff and good price.

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richard connor . 2024-12-24

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Couldn't stop for lunch, unfortunately, but had the best cappuccino since Italy.

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Pat Harris . 2024-12-23

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Good food excellent coffee staff excellent cannot fault them I will be calling in for breakfast again in December while delivering our Christmas presents to family

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malcolm page . 2024-12-22

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