The Prom Diner in Bournemouth

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff

We love the location here, disabled parking, great views.

Absolutely 1st class, on the beach cafe good freshly cooked food excellent service too

Absolutely lovely little diner. Reasonably priced, especially given its location. We always go hear if we fancy a day at the beach to blow the cobwebs away.

The service took a long time, despite it being quiet when we arrived. We overheard a conversation stating that all food is prepared fresh but that's simply not true. My pancakes were solid from where they had been zapped in the microwave. And the Panini's come prepared and are then heated up, so if you have a dietary request or a requirement I would strongly suggest you check with staff before ordering. Lovely location but we will not be revisiting.

Stopped off on a day at the beach. Was a lovely sunny day in October. Allow dogs inside which is great. Only had a teacake but it was served on a lovely warm plate and was beautiful with melting butter and a pot of jam. Menu looked good and you have a nice view of the sea. Would definitely return here on another visit

Nice diner on beach front, solid food great position

Brilliant food very fresh, ery clean, staff great, would definitely recommend

I strongly recommend the Ice cream in the Prom diner, very nice taste, 2 scoops in a biscuit cone for £5.5 really good quality and price! I tried the honeycomb swirl and Chocolate fudge and lotus, all are so delicious.. team is so nice.. Highly recommended..location is fascinating ❤️❤️❤️

Relaxed atmosphere right on the beach.

This is a nice little café for breakfast. Designed to look like an American diner in the old days. Right on the beach with a terrace overlooking the sea. It's never usually crowded and the service is good. Their standard English breakfast is as good as more expensive places in the area.

Update: Bad coffee with a side order of contempt!! Returned to Prom Diner today. Sadly the lovely staff from my previous visit weren't there. I was 'served', and I use the word loosely, by sullen, sourfaced Ismene, who could not have made me feel less welcome if she tried. The flat white coffee, delicious last time, was essentially a latte with very little coffee in it. When I pointed this out to the sullen girl she pretty much shrugged. When I said that a smile goes a long way, she turned away with a look of contempt. She literally could not care less! I won't be back unless the original lady is working. Second visit was awful. Unhelpful, unfriendly staff, and bad coffee. It's a big shame. Lovely, bright and welcoming. Dogs allowed, which is always a bonus. The chocolate brownie was fabulous! The staff were very helpful and friendly 🙂

Need to update Google as said open until 5pm, but closed when arrived at 4:20pm

The diner has an amazing beach view with a good selection of breakfast menu. We spent a lovely morning there :)

Great location overlooking Boscombe beach. Super clean and great choice of breakfast and lunch dishes at reasonable prices. Can’t fault it

I'd been looking forward to this place for months especially the banana split. I had a milkshake and the buttermilk chicken burger meal. Both were lovely and the chips even more so; the dessert however was somewhat lackluster even more so given the £8 price tag. As to the diner itself, and having lived in the US, it wasn't a bad replica and it's location right by the beach, make it an overall pleasant place to eat.

Nice food, and staff were lovely, I do feel the price of the breakfast was slightly pricey, but this could be standard pricing for this area. That being said, I would reccomend going as the food is lovely, staff are friendly, and you can't beat the American diner feel!

Good food and a nice place just a bit expensive.

Poor quality of service, dirty toilet without soap inside. Never ordered espresso. They sell vodka + 7up with plastic pepsi cup!

Visited this place for lunch after a walk along the seafront. American style diner. I opted for the chicken burger meal, The burger was nice, the chips were too overdone for my liking. Others in my group had the fish and chips and were a little unimpressed. Drinks were a bit watery. No toilets here, there are public toilets a short walk away.

Awful place. burger was o.k. fairground quality. Chips you could not eat just burnt to a crisp all 4 meals were like that. Service was poor. There is no atmosphere in the place. Waste of 54 pound for 4 burgers and chips with soft small drink.

Just a great place to eat ,when at the beach ⛱.

We stopped to get a bite to eat on a early Sunday morning, and enjoyed some pancakes and coffee.

Prices are ridiculously high. Bought fish and chips. The fish was half the size of what you get in other places, chips were overcooked. The whole meal cost £12.50 and did not even include the drink. Rip off, nothing good apart from decorations. Will not buy again

Great shakes, lots of ice cream and also great smoothies. Great place to stop after a long walk along Bournemouth beach.

As someone who lives hours away, coming to the beach is always a special time and we love this place! Great value for money and food is really good. Could do with a few gluten/dairy free options, but otherwise it’s incredible.

Came here for breakfast. We had the full English and it was quite big. Nice quality bacon and sausage.

Nice place the lady that served us was very friendly 😊 they don't take cash payment so make sure you have your bank card or if your like the many people in the world that's has everything on there phone make sure its changed 😊

So let me start by saying the service was brilliant. The lovely ladies behind the counter were so accommodating. My daughter only wanted cheese in a bun and they managed to sort this for her due to her being one picky eater. Also they fry the food separately from their meat products which is fantastic if you have a halal/vegetarian/ vegan diet. Honestly, really lovely place to eat, food was good quality and the kids loved it too. Thank you for the great service and amazing experience.

I only had a drink and cake, so I can't comment on other food.

Only bought ice cream but pleasant service

Delicious food, amazing service. Highly recommend!

Excellent cod and chips. Look to your laurels, Rick Stein.

Excellent Service right on the Beach.

Super spot. Great atmosphere especially when playing Past Perfect Radio.

I've been here a few times and been quite suprised at how great the food is and the affordability!! The staff are super friendly and both times I've been there has been a lady called 'Ha' (I think that's her name) she's super friendly and very inviting. Love coming here now

Been here for lunch so this time we went for breakfast and we were not disappointed! So yummy and empty plates all round. Friendly staff, quick service, highly recommend 👌

This is the place to visit when you go to Boscombe Pier, decor is so nice, staff are lovely and food is excellent. Lovely view of the beach and outdoor seating area.

Had a quick bite to eat at the the prom diner, 50s styled decor complete with booths. Food was very good with a generous portion. Would recommend when your walking the prom at Boscombe.

Lovely friendly staff, quick service. Nice and clean. Only had drinks so can't rate the food.

Loved the whole 50’s theme - cream tea was great and reasonably priced - felt sorry for the waitress who was cleaning up at the end of the day - so much sand everywhere

Lovely mothers day snack with my beautiful girls & our beloved dog. Staff so fantastically friendly and helpful/willing to accept my order slightly altered from standard menu.

Beautiful sea front diner, food was amazing, great value, friendly staff will definitely be going again

Popular right on the front so did a take away, very friendly, good decor which added to the atmosphere.

Great little place to stop and enjoy the view

Nice spot on the beach, good themed diner, friendly staff and decent food to eat in or take away. Very disappointed they don't accept cash

The service is really kind The food is delicious The place is very comfortable and I recommend the chicken bites for meat eaters And for vegetarians, is the vegan sausage.

Love this find on the promenade between Boscombe and Bournemouth. Great cafe with style and good staff. It wasn't busy at all on a windy, wet day but served with a smile and on any day the food looks great. I had hot dog with a layer of caramelised onions yum yum.

Stopped here for a coffee & cake. Lovely little diner. Clean & friendly.

It's an American style breakfast at the beach of Bournemouth (Boscombe Pier). Unfortunately there is no toilet, so you have to use the public toilet. Otherwise I liked the diner very much.

A very cheerful and comfortable decor with great views. Quite well priced and easy to get to. The staff are for the most part very friendly and the tables are cleared of debris on a regular basis. As I said earlier, the Diner has a very cheerful ambience with an entirely appropriate background music. This is, by the way, my additional review, following a recent family visit. Our daughter-in-law loves the sea and so the Diner seemed to be the obvious choice, as much of the seating allows a good sea view. Although the Diner was pretty crowded, the meal, as always, came quickly and we were offered a selection of condiments. The staff are for the most part very friendly, though I would pick out "Ha" for specific mention. She is always cheerful and very friendly.

Great little cafe/dinner tucked in just off the seafront. Reasonably priced and a good selection of hot and cold foods, hot drinks and snacks. Dog friendly as well with indoor and outdoor seating (for those nicer days)

Lovely little place that takes dogs. Really enjoyed our coffee and cheesy chips and hot dog. The staff was very good.

Lovely place to stop for a drink and some food. Great staff would stop again.

All OK for beach front dining. Not sure that crisps work on a commercial menu. Tables needed clearing and wiping, bit grimey.

I only dropped in for a cup of tea, which was excellent Good and friendly service

Great view and friendly service

Friendly staff, quick service, clean and cool decor.

Great food, nice place to stop off, especially if your on a bike ride

Best fish and chips I have tasted in a long time. Highly recommend this place xx

We were there around noon on Sunday, second week of September. Hungry and trying to escape the sudden rain. In short - great location, average food and service. My flat white was a 2 in 1 Nescafé, as I saw the waitress “brew” it. The cod was over fried, the burger was missing any other elements outside of beef and a single leaf of salad. The fries and pancakes were tasty. The young waitress seemed very uninterested and didn’t even know the number of our table, it felt like us ordering our food was of great burden for her. The lady who brought the food out was very pleasant and professional. 1 star for the young waitress and 5 for her more experienced colleague. The chef accommodated our request to have salt free food for our toddler, which was great.

A very cheerful and comfortable decor with great views. Quite well priced and easy to get to. The staff are for the most part very friendly and the tables are cleared of debris on a regular basis.

Great breakfast, nice staff, great atmoshphere, great view... with the period music it reminded me of a scene from Fallout video game without the threat of impending doom... seriously nice place.

Ordered burger and chips it was ok couldve been better as the diner was inviting and authentic and the music was nice. The staff were very efficient and friendly

We ate beach side . Great service, and the food was fantastic. Chips were the best I’ve had for a long time .so crisp & lovely fluffy texture . We all enjoyed our respective choices & throughly recommend & would definitely return. Thank you for a great brunch .

Had such a lovely breakfast right on the beach, was such a special way to start our day exploring Bournemouth! Staff were really friendly and breakfast was delicious and arrived quickly. Also everything was really reasonably priced, such a bonus for a family on a budget. Would come back every sunny day if we could.

Very friendly staff and amazing food

We came as a family for the Airshow and ordered burgers and nachos and drinks. The food came relatively quick, considering the massive queue. The lady taking our order was lovely and polite, the lady bringing our food to our table was of the same attitude. The food was amazing. All of the tables were being cleared quickly for others to make use of the table. This was amazing service by all of the prom diner staff, considering the amount of people that were enjoying the Airshow. We were on the beach for the duration and kept returning for snacks and ice cream until dusk. We were amazed at how well the staff coped with the massive amount of customers and how they still managed to provide smiley customer service after what must have been a really long day for them. The people who served us were there when we arrived and were there when we left, with lots of clearing up still to do. Well done, Prom Diner. We will definitely be back.

Annual pilgrimage for some cheesy nachos with all the extras. Nice and relaxed , next to the beach so great for quick bite to eat. The staff are lovely and the service is quick.

Whilst visiting the diner for a quick drink we witnessed a very unpleasant man in pink complaining endlessly and threatening the very polite,professional manager with a poor review despite him apologising profusely but this was ignored.We watched in bisbeief as he finally finished his pint and procceded to rant at somebody in a car by the Pier. The manager deserves a medal for his calm approach despite the customer ignoring his expectations.

Absolutely fabulous food and service. The chips were the best we have ever had. Try the cheesy chips you won't be disappointed Thank you guys

We didn't eat-in as it was such a lovely day, but we loved the 50's American Diner decor, and the staff and the food were lovely.

Good food and service. Good prices too!

Staff are lovely and the food is served hot and quickly. Best milkshakes I ever had. Try the caramel one, you won't be disappointed

Great friendly service .we wanted breakfast. Was in queue before 12.20 but served after 12.32 so could not get breakfast. Still suggested great other things on menu which we ordered and enjoyed .

Fantastic breakfasts, excellent burgers, very reasonable prices, lovely atmosphere, very friendly, helpful staff❤️👍😎

Oh dear......... Took refuge from the windy beach but would have taken in less salt drinking from the sea Where to start? Wished I hadn't! Tuna panini, can't be hard to get right , correct? Stale bread, grey tuna that last saw its can before covid , sweetcorn picked a decade or so ago. "Cheesy Chips" yeah my brain yelled "no no no" my stomach moaned. Can't even bring myself to describe them Vanilla milkshake ? We'll barely flavoured milk frothed up a bit Staff don't bother to ask if everything is ok...they know Toast with jam was good ! Decor splendid Walk on by

A cool place to eat when visiting Bournemouth and felling peckish for some dalish savory food.

Even with a queue, they serve very quickly. Clean tables, good coffee, and reasonable prices. Nice breakfasts and choice of snacks.

We had a very upset newborn baby who needed feeding but the prom diner would not accommodate in heating his bottle up!! We were going to have a breakfast but happily took our custom to another restaurant who would heat the bottle up, what is the world coming to.

Very nice place, warm welcome, fine choice and quality of the food and drinks, reasonable prices, together with a fantastic atmosphere and view. All this give this place a special touch not seen elsewhere around. Thanks.

Lovely view, nice food and lovely staff.

Great food & service! We have been twice this week, lovely food, great location overlooking the beach/sea and a fast and friendly service. Can thoroughly recommend!

Loved this place we went a few times last week food & service 😋 excellent

I only had a chocolate milkshake when I came here but it was the best milkshake I have had in a long time, the next time i'm in the area I will definitely go back.

Love this place. For a beach side diner the food is great, milkshakes and banana splits are just lovely!!!

Decor is nice, view is lovely and service was polite and quick. Food was average and over priced and coffee was utterly terrible. Cannot recommend.

The ice creams from the kiosk are amazing – so good that we had to stop by on both of our trips to the beach!

A lovely breakfast which we came upon by accident. Staff lovely and helpful

Alison was great she went above and beyond for my husband and I she was friendly professional and the food was delicious we even returned the next day, all round great experience and even better staff Thankyou!

Smiling staff, a gorgeous view, and a lovely breakfast - we came across this place on a walk and couldn't believe how stunning it is. Really good service and great food and drink.

We visited Bournemouth back in May and ate the most tasty fish n chips at the Prom Diner which overlooks the beach near Boscombe Pier. The food was 'so sooo good' we went back the next morning and we were served with equally delicious breakfasts and a warm welcoming smile. The food was presented well and the portion sizes were generous too. If we're ever back in the area we'd definitely eat there again. Two very happy customers! 😊😊

Fantastic location with seating on the beach, staff were friendly and service fairly quick. We had Panini and drinks and prices were not too bad at all, we would certainly use again.

Weird experience. Rather than have hotel breakfast we thought we would walk from Bournemouth to Boscombe. Arrived at Diner at just before 9:15 and were told food not available till 9 30 - not offered drinks. Said we would go for a stroll and return. Arrived back just after 9 30 and sat down and were completely ignored by lady working in the Diner so after 5 to 10 mins we got up an left. Lady serving seemed very busy doing anything to avoid serving us. There was a lady in there with a dog and she had somehow managed to get some food before 9 30. Left having not been offered any drinks or food and went elsewhere - is not as if there are not plenty of other options in the area to eat and drink. Have had so many examples of good service in recent months in various locations that this was by far the worst - especially as we were the only customers in there at 9 15.

This diner overlooks West Boscombe beach . Fab fifties vibe. Bright, airy & clean apart from a sandy floor! The server was very friendly. The milkshake was made with fresh banana, pricey, not huge but certainly tasty . Second visit and thoroughly recommended.

Great little terrace but gets very busy especially if the sun is out. Feels clean. Nice comfortable seating. Latte fine. Good stop off if on a long walk or Beryl bike.

I've yet to eat in as I only discovered this place during lockdown while it was takeaway only but it's a great little place. Fast, friendly service and a decent menu even on takeaway. Reasonably priced and the cafe itself looks like a nice place to eat once open. Looking forward to coming back for something more substantial

It’s great to see this place still open and providing good value takeaway food and drinks. Try the hot dogs and cakes. Lovely staff. We’re lucky to have it on our doorstep. Looking forward to when we can sit in and enjoy a beer too !

Delicious cheeseburger.Delicious bacon bap.Good chips.£11.10 total.Excellent covid measures - hence takeaway only.Sea views of course!Friendly service.Open every day except Christmas, unless bad weather.This is now our favourite budget takeaway by Boscombe Beach. Thanks guys: have a good Christmas, and we look forward to lots more food from you in '21!

What a little gem this diner is. The fish and chips were excellent cooked to perfection. Lovely staff beautiful food. Will definitely be back