Road Stop in Essen

Route 66 in the decor, but more like B224 in the kitchen. The place looks like Elvis is about to step out of the toilet. It's visually stunning, with a diner atmosphere, rustic and stylish. But if you're expecting more from the food than pre-cooked spare ribs, frozen goods, and canned salad, you'd better leave your hopes at the pickup truck. The taste is okay, but nothing you can't make at home with an air fryer and a Metro pass. The spare ribs? Juicy, yes, but prepared like they're prepared for a commercial kitchen. Service? Nice. But as soon as the first drink runs out, you feel like a cowboy without water. Nothing else comes for a long time. You have to wave like at bingo night until someone comes by. Conclusion: Plus points for the look. The food is rather disappointing. Anyone who wants to enjoy the atmosphere without paying too much attention to their plate will be happy here. But the Sheriff says: For that money, I expect more than warmed-up convenience food and a few jalapeños for distraction.

The food is great and all the staff are very nice and friendly!

Have been there several times now, what can I say, simply great, the food is excellent, the price-performance ratio is right, the service is very very nice, clear recommendation, you really get something for your money there

Highly recommended. Unfortunately, there are fewer and fewer restaurants open for lunch during the week. I was passing through and it was absolutely delicious. The parking situation was also fantastic; I could park my car in the shade. I'd be happy to go back.

One of the best burgers I've ever had. I recommend the BBQ Burger.

Always good. A good atmosphere, good burgers on a large menu, and, best of all, very attentive service. Since the outside is also covered, there's plenty of space whatever the weather.

A really good restaurant with consistently good quality. It's not high-end, but it's simply solid, and I feel relaxed and comfortable. 🙏

I'd be happy to come back anytime. Unfortunately, it's very noisy inside.

The food is always top-notch! Good service! Cool atmosphere Always happy to come back

Wow! This was our first time here and we're absolutely thrilled. The atmosphere is fantastic, with so much attention to detail – you immediately feel at home. Our food came super quickly and was simply delicious! An absolute must: Try one of the milkshakes! We'll definitely be back!

The ambiance is the same as it was 20 years ago. It still looks okay, though. The service was really good, but that doesn't change the fact that the food is terrible. They serve frozen and convenience foods. In an age of owner-operated burger joints that boast homemade fries and locally sourced meats, this is completely out of date. And too expensive for the "quality." My daughter threw up after the visit...I wouldn't recommend it to any burger fan!!!

It's very busy, and rightly so. You can happily spend a few hours here. The spare ribs were delicious, as were the fries. The staff are also friendly and accommodating.

Very friendly. Very tasty. Everything was great, we'll be back.

Today I was thinking about how long I've been going to the Road Stop for dinner. It must be 35 years. I've never been disappointed, always delighted by the service. Timeless diner style. Truly great. Thank you. Keep going. 🫡

Today was my first time eating at Road Stop – and definitely not the last! We started with the large mixed starter platter, followed by the Roadstop XXL Burger with fries. Both were delicious and freshly prepared. The staff has been there for over 30 years and are still friendly, attentive, and dedicated – you can tell right away. We were lucky to get a table, so my tip: make a reservation in advance! The drinks arrived quickly, and there's parking right next door and more across the street. I was particularly impressed by the interior – designed with so much attention to detail that you immediately feel at home. I highly recommend it!

A very nice shop, very pleasant atmosphere, you can also go there with your family

Always happy to go there. Tried the spare ribs for the first time and was not disappointed 👍🏼

The food was quite good. Nothing extraordinary, but still good, solid, and tasty burgers. Service was first-class, and the atmosphere was a bit too loud for me personally. It's worth it once in a while.

Aside from the truly excellent food, the service was particularly impressive. Orders are taken in the traditional way on paper, and drinks and food are brought to the table quickly. The food is fresh and hot. The staff are generally very well-organized, attentive, and cheerful.

The food was good. The service was very friendly and quick. The burgers and ribs were great. There's a nice outdoor playground for kids.

Everything was super very tasty

The Roadstop restaurant is a good place for a relaxed evening. The food is nothing special, but still delicious. The service staff is always friendly and courteous. The American ambiance is interesting, but has become a bit rundown.

Nice atmosphere, but the quality of the food has declined significantly.

A great restaurant, you just feel great.

Yes. For those who like rustic decor.

We sat nicely on the terrace, the service was quick and friendly, despite the shop being full, the price/performance ratio was right

Top simple. No matter what you eat, everything tastes amazing. Service is very quick and always in a good mood.

Unrestricted. Great food, very attentive staff and simply a completely different location. Always happy, especially if you want to enjoy it comfortably outside!

We ate here as a couple, without a reservation for lunch, super delicious food, good prices, nice staff, we'll definitely be back!

Delicious American food. Great ambience. Reserve in advance!

As always, outstanding. Very nice staff and great food.

The Road Stop, an American-style restaurant. Highly recommended.

The food is delicious, but the parking situation is a complete disaster!!! The guests spread out with their cars and just take up two spaces. If you were lucky enough to get a parking space and go in, you will quickly notice that you can hardly understand your own words because there are too many people sitting in a small space and the music is turned up so loudly as if you were at a festival... Super loud inside, but the outside area is great! Small playground and a more relaxed environment. I prefer to go to the road stop in Mettmann, there are plenty of well-marked parking spaces, a quieter atmosphere and also great food

Very tasty food, friendly staff, price/performance ok. Were there around 6 p.m., no parking problems. Reservation recommended.

Service was very good, food was also very tasty, we would like to come back.

Completely satisfied and the crispy chicken burger is awesome! 🙂 I'm here more often now.

There is a playground there for children. With seating for parents so you can keep an eye on the children while you eat. Otherwise, as always, great atmosphere, attentive staff. Always fun to be there.

A well-attended restaurant with a large beer garden when the weather is nice. We stopped here for a burger and drink while passing through. Prices on a typical level and matching the good portion size. Burgers were tasty but not outstanding.

Absolutely! It was delicious, as always :-)

Well, the service was bad, the food was delicious, the price was perfectly fine. Maybe I'll come back in a few years to see if anything has changed in terms of service.

I've been happy to come there for years. Cool atmosphere, very nice quick service and the mozza wrap is so delicious.

Very tasty American food. Attentive service and lots of seats.

Excellent place with great finger food and an amazing atmosphere. (Rarely give five stars. So actually four stars is my top category). We loved it as a family and we hope to be back soon.

Great service and popular with young and old!

During my visit to the restaurant I chose a steak with wedges and a corn on the cob. Unfortunately, the dish did not meet my expectations. The wedges were very soggy on the inside and gave the impression of not being fully cooked in places - which significantly affected the enjoyment. The steak was ordered medium, but came to the plate clearly overcooked and had little in common with the desired doneness in terms of texture and taste. The corn cob also had defects - some areas were burned, which had a negative impact on the aroma. I would like to emphasize that the service was friendly and the atmosphere was generally pleasant, but in my opinion there is still room for improvement in the kitchen - especially in the preparation and quality control of the food.

Delicious food and not that expensive. Parking can sometimes be a problem. Friendly and attentive service

Good, quick American food, burgers etc. Hand-made, even with a full house, we didn't have to wait that long

We went to the restaurant because of the good reviews and recommendations. We cannot confirm the recommendations. The burgers consist of frozen meatballs and loveless ready-made sauces. The food has no character whatsoever. The service and ambience were good. However, we won't be coming back.

An institution for decades. Well organized, a very good price-performance ratio and simply really tasty. For example, here you can find by far the tastiest ribs

Highly recommended! Staff very friendly, food very tasty and freshly prepared.

This restaurant is always worth a visit. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. The food doesn't lack in quality even after years of not visiting the restaurant.

Excellent American restaurant. We visited it for the first time yesterday. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The menu was initially a bit confusing due to the modular principle, but after a short introduction it turned out to be well structured. The food, the deciding factor, was excellent. Despite the high occupancy, the waiting time was pleasantly short. Although the prices are in the upper segment, the price-performance ratio is reasonable. A return visit is planned.

For us?, still the most brilliant American diner, plenty of parking spaces, service friendly and attentive, food? A wide selection of burgers and various other dishes

We have been here several times and have always been satisfied. You don't get anything out of the ordinary here. Spare ribs, burgers, wings, fries and coleslaw. But here you can get these things in good quality and quantity. The ribs are well cooked and almost fall off the bone, and the meat on the burgers also tastes very good. Small note: for some reason the sweet potato fries are declared as an appetizer and not as a side dish. On weekends, I recommend making a reservation in advance despite the store's size.

Great restaurant with large parking lot and playground for children and sandpit.

A good, typically American-style restaurant with an extensive menu, generally friendly service, a great beer garden, and a pleasant atmosphere. Reservations are recommended during peak hours—especially on weekends. Regarding the quality of the food: The dishes are probably not homemade, but at least they are well-cooked, deep-fried, and presented. Quite tasty. If you want a "handmade burger," this is the wrong place. There are much better places in Essen. But: the staff is great. I received the wrong bill and paid. The server then went to the playground on his own, apologized, and returned the money in cash.

Always worth a visit. Also on the terrace when the weather is good.

as always, great service, good food, delicious drinks and nice people, what more could you want...

I spontaneously went out to eat with my daughter. After a short wait, we were assigned a comfortable corner table for two. The server was very friendly. We ordered a selection of dishes: two finger foods, two burgers, and two side dishes: sweet potatoes and twisters. The server specifically recommended the Joppie sauce to go with the twisters. My daughter received her food after about 25 minutes. However, I waited in vain for the food I had ordered. Strangely, the staff didn't notice that all the dishes were on one side of the table and my seat was empty. I then tried some of the dishes my daughter had ordered. They were very tasty. Apart from the large water for two, I didn't have much and ended up eating more later at home. The bill only included the dishes that were actually eaten. For me, this will be my first and last visit to this restaurant.

Great service, food 1A only the prices are a little too high, but quality has its price

The food is well-portioned. Service is fast. You should reserve a table in advance if possible, though.

Yes, highly recommended, great value for money

Great American-style burger restaurant, also good vegetarian selection

Alles super. Angefangen vom Essen, bir zur Bedienung.

It was very full, the service was super nice and great in terms of advice, and the price was great Gladly again

Top location, analogous to Café de Sol or Bavaria Alm

Very nice atmosphere, you can sit outside. You can sit under the canopy. So you have many options and depending on the weather, you can look for a place somewhere. Please pre-order because the places were very full. When the weather is nice, I think there will be even more, so it's always better to order in advance. I would go there again and again. Delicious food and great atmosphere

Great ribs and the burgers are also good. The 1.5L beer glasses were fantastic :-)

Were outside, sun was shining. Drinks and food came very quickly. Later we played pinball and there was also a small stall selling sweets for a small donation of money. Great place!!

Nice ambience and delicious food at moderate prices.

The service was great (the young girl). When we ordered coffee afterwards, we were forgotten by the plate clearers. Food delicious as usual.

great restaurant, very good service and moderate prices and the heating also works

Well-attended atmosphere on weekends.

Delicious food and friendly staff, always happy

The burger was good, the twisted potatoes were unfortunately only lukewarm but tasted very good. Service staff super friendly and attentive 5*. Unfortunately, as is usual in such locations, the acoustics are very loud. We were a bit unlucky with the table opposite the bar. Unfortunately you sit in a draft. Still recommended!

Burgers were super delicious! But so pity as an American Concept restaurant they don't have any American beer.

We recommend the road stop especially for guests who have children with them. Especially when it's mild enough to play outside because there are tables right next to the restaurant's small playground. The menu also caters to the little ones and there are a few surprises waiting for the kids on the way to the toilet. The food is delicious and uncomplicated and many special requests are catered for. Visits to the road stop are always an experience.

Cool restaurant. Typical American food with burgers, ribs, chicken pieces etc. I had a cheeseburger and chicken tenders. Both very tasty. The furnishings are rather rustic. There was nothing wrong with the service. Depending on the time of the week and time of day, it is advisable to make a reservation.

delicious burgers 🍔 and great ambience

The citizen and the fries tasted great.

Top location at any time of year and day.

Cozy atmosphere, top service, always well attended. Therefore reserve a table. The food is always good and I recommend steak and burgers.

Yesterday evening we were there again A great, delicious, successful evening 🫶🏼 Thank you for everything

Real American bar experience in Essen. Hamburgers, drinks were delicious and friendly and fast service. Thank you everyone!

What can I say, as perfect as on day 1. Almost 30 years, who can still do that today... Keep it up!!!

I can highly recommend it, it’s always very, very tasty 😋

I essentially came to the Road Stop to eat. The portions are quite large and, in my opinion, very tasty. Compared to other large cities, a good price/performance ratio. I've been coming there again and again for many years. The service is very nice and attentive.

A great shop, delicious food and a great atmosphere, unfortunately the gentleman who distributes the tables is extremely overwhelmed and very unfriendly. Lots of free tables, but he still can't keep up. That really upset our stomachs. If you would fix this detail, nothing should stand in the way of 5 stars.

As always, great food. Because it is always very crowded here, you should reserve a table.

The food didn't blow me away. The ribs were pretty bland and the wings were ok. The ambience is nice, typical road stop and the service was great too! Personally, it's just too expensive for me and not tasty enough.

One of my favorite locations since it opened. In almost 30 years only positive changes, thank you for the nice service

I was there for the first time and will definitely be back. Nice, competent service. I had spare ribs and they were excellent.

Very attentive service. Good food at attractive prices. Highly recommended.

Burgers are delicious as always, but the noise is extreme after 7:30 p.m

Great ambience, great outdoor area including playground. Highly recommended.

Hatten uns spontan entschieden, dort zu essen.... Coronabedingt war es gut gesucht. Aber haben nur 10 Minuten auf Tisch warten müssen und wurden hervorragend verwöhnt

Good food and even better service!

Nice shop. ....good food....very good service

I haven't been there for a while, but I'll be coming more often now. After a super nice welcome and a short consultation about our orders, a very good meal arrived. Price performance is outstanding. We were thrilled and will be back soon.

Always worth a visit, saulegger😋😋😋😋 and nice, competent staff