John's City Diner - Carte

I am so delighted. What amazing food! Had the mac cheese added grilled shrimp to it. Unbelievable! Also had the frozen lemonade dessert. Could not have been better! Super service from Trudy. I’d recommend this to anyone!

Used to eat at John’s City Diner often for lunch back in the 1990's, but had not been since they reopened after closing temporarily for COVID-19. Love the new decorations, friendly staff and great comfort food a downtown Birmingham classic!

Excellent sit down restaurant in the heart of Birmingham AL. Beautiful dining area, attentive and southern charm hospitality by the staff. Food was absolutely amazing! Real southern flair with perfectly seasoned grub...a definite go-to if you are in Birmingham. Voir le carte

Amazing! Amazing! Fried okra appetizer, chicken waffles, hamburgers, and baked chicken to the bread pudding dessert and the mixed drinks absolutely everything was incredible. Ask for Tony to serve you. He embodies humility and kindness. He loves people and it shows in his impeccable service.

Really good food and nice evening for a Thursday night bite to eat. We had the meatloaf and seared porkcop. For the price of food, the ambiance should of been better. The pork belly starter was tasty but not for the price and portion. 14). In a nutshell, if we pass thru Birmingham again and hungry, we'd stop back.

We arrived at 5 pm, so we were the first evening diners. Over the next hour the booths all filled. The interior has been updated. Thankfully it still feels like a diner — it's the same but different, in a good way. The server was very professional, the food was very good, and the cocktails were excellent. We'll be back. Voir le carte

Tony made our dinner special. He was very engaging but not intrusive and his attentiveness made us feel welcomed. Another staff member approached us and recalled waiting on us several years ago before the pandemic. We were appreciative of her recollection. Our food was delicious. We loved the cornbread appetizer, the yummy Cobb Salad, the perfectly grilled shrimp on several dishes, and the meatloaf which stood up to the “famous” declaration.

Stumbled across this gem randomly when plans changed, and thank goodness I did!Style and decor was eclectic and personally gave me a unique urban-type feel. Friendly staff, their cocktails unique and refreshing, and for my first time having chicken waffles, did not disappoint one bit! Portion size was off the charts, I could’ve definitely it : Ended the night with bread pudding, and man oh man, was it delectable! Definitely coming back if I’m ever in the area again!

John's City Diner is the perfect spot for lunch or dinner The menu is familiar southern comfort but as promised on the menu it's not exactly like your grandma made. Traditional southern dishes are elevated to a new realm. Not for the sake of making them fancy but definitely better. Familiar southern dishes like pork chop, baked chicken, fried chicken and waffles are southern staples but each dish is elevated in taste and presentation that makes them better and makes you want to return and try another entree because everything is so good! Even Mac and Cheese can stand as entree presented in three varieties, it is simply the very best. The prices are very reasonable and the service is outstand... Voir le carte