Star Diner in Essen

Great American diner. Nice hospitality and delicious food! Good all you can eat offers.

We've been here again for a long time - the first time was Easter 2008. 😊 I still think the diner is very good and the food too. This time we had spare ribs, where the meat came off the bone easily and tasted damn good. The service was very good. We'll go there again the next time we go out to eat.

Simply getting old and "sucked out" prices are quite high for the finished products. The ambience isn't as great as it used to be.

The best spare ribs I've ever eaten. The shakes were also excellent. We'll be coming more often now!

Years ago it was still a dream, but unfortunately it has diminished a lot.

I wanted to reserve a table for a spontaneous family gathering this afternoon. The man on the phone initially asked for 4 or 5 people - I answered for 10 people. The man then replied how one would come up with the idea of ​​making a reservation at such short notice, but he would manage it. Then he asked the name, laughed and hung up. Since I find this reaction to being laughed at very shameful, I immediately called again and explained to the lady who answered the phone this time that I was not prepared to be laughed at if we went out to dinner with 10 people and so canceled the reservation. This afternoon was worth it for the competing company. Gone stupid...

The first burger that was served had a spoiled meat patty, the replacement had probably been frozen on a grill that was too cold, had the consistency of a sponge and tasted of rancid fat. One of the three worst burgers I've had in my life. It's a shame, because the atmosphere is really cool.

Super friendly and got a table without a reservation 😊

Great store! My husband and I have been coming for years and we are always absolutely satisfied. We always enjoy driving 50 kilometers for this!

We ordered Oreo milkshakes, they were amazing!

Delicious delicious delicious. Typically American.

We just go there for the shakes. Huge selection of shakes! The only bad thing is that you totally smell like barbecue afterwards.

First of all: the milkshakes are a 1.5 hour drive away, which we take over and over again! The service is always friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is fantastic. The selection of food is great, especially for vegetarians. The quality and taste is okay, but nothing special. Especially when it comes to meat, things don't go beyond okay. But that's not what we come for and the milkshakes are worth everything!

Nice diner, we were there for the first time with my wife. My son said I had to go for an all-you-can-eat schnitzel, but you have to make a reservation!

Wie immer richtig gute Burger und Milchshakes, eine gute Adresse wenn man Abwechslung will von den großen Schnellrestaurants. In den Abendstunden ist es von Vorteil kurz anzurufen um den Status der freien Tische zu erfahren. Ich gehe auf jeden Fall gerne wieder hin.

When it comes to burgers, this local shop is hard to beat - the taste is simply great! The American-style ambience is also very appealing. However, it is advisable to call or reserve in advance as it can get quite busy. We have been there twice and had this experience.

I haven't eaten so badly in a long time. The BettyBoop BaconBurger is an absolute disgrace. Cheap, tasteless frozen patties are unworthy of an “American” diner. The design of the shop is really cool, the service was friendly, but unfortunately the food is not good at all.

Saturday evening was really a great evening, with a delicious Betty Boob bacon burger, coleslaw and finally a brittle shake to seal it off! It was really tasty, value for money is okay and the service is really nice, courteous and attentive. I would love to come back to the nice and cool location.

We were there for the first time and were very satisfied. Food came super quickly, was hot and tasty. During the week there is a different offer every day. We would love to come back 😊

Super good and fast service Extremely delicious food Ideally, make a reservation in advance or sit at the counter

Wonderful service, lovely atmosphere - especially on the school bus. It's a little tighter there, but much more pleasant. Heating in winter and cozy comfort make the bus nice and warm. I don't want to imagine what it's like in summer, but there's a nice beer garden. Even if it's right on the street, that's not a problem because there isn't much traffic in the industrial area. The diner itself is an old institution in Essen. Even if it could use some attention in some places, it's always clean and tidy. The food is better than any chain's fast food but far from healthy 😅 It's super tasty and you'll be full too. If you get a seat 😉 We've been going there on and off for years and have never been disappointed!

Sorry, but I've had much better burgers from the competition. Service is friendly.

I'm sorry, but the quality of a burger depends on a patty. Unfortunately, this is an industrially manufactured, low-quality patty that is poor in taste, firm and, unfortunately, also contains cartilage. That was nothing👎 I was hoping that the quality of the food here would be significantly better than at MC D or B King. I can't understand the positive reviews at all. The competition is better there.

Went there because of advertising on the website "2:1, 2xSparribs, pay once", got the information in the restaurant, which is no longer available from today. Then the website should also be changed.... Very disappointing, so drove without eating Regarding , one could have clarified: I explicitly asked to ask the boss about this, the answer was that the boss could not be reached and would not change his mind anyway. Maybe the boss should talk to the employees here...

Ma was different, the Ruhri would say. Great location in American style. Food good and sufficient. The staff tried very hard to give us a table, even though we hadn't reserved a table for 7 people. Great service 👍.

Unser Lieblings Diner.Es war wieder super.

Very good cuisine. Schnitzel day was perfect. We'll be back.

It was a great evening, the food was delicious and served quickly. Staff great, not only helpful and friendly. It's also funny and has a quick saying. The motto if you don't get full it's your own fault is true... There are very good portions at good prices and if there is still a gap, I recommend a shake. They're awesome! Fill any existing gap in your stomach. So that you can almost roll out afterwards. 😂 It's fun. So enjoy it. Bon appetit 👍🏼

Very tasty... but expensive.... Quality and good taste have their price....

Service and staff was great. Price performance absolutely fine. We always enjoy coming back.

You can go there often for good food and delicious food

Funny American made, but afterwards you smell a lot like fried food. Vegan food would be cool too

Was just there, great, really bad food ha ciao

As always, very tasty and friendly service!

Unfortunately, Germany's service desert has now reached the Star Diner. You come into the store at 10:36 p.m. (open until 11 p.m.) and want to buy a milkshake to take away and are told that you can't do that anymore because the kitchen is already closed and the shake machine has already been cleaned. I would have understood if I had arrived at five to eleven, but unfortunately I have to say that that's not possible. If I had come six minutes earlier, I probably would have gotten something. Oh... as if it wasn't possible to make another shake and then rinse the cup and still be ready by eleven o'clock. This is top service…NOT! That was different. Unfortunately, that was also the death of the store for me. He fits seamlessly into the ranks of shops that continue to reduce their service while prices rise. Too bad, too bad, too bad!

Food is good and cheap. Large portions and friendly staff. But what is unreasonable is the bad air in the guest room. After a visit you smell so much of a deep fryer that you think twice about going there again. A lot more exhaust air has to be extracted in the kitchen.

The service is good, the staff are nice and the food is also very good. The only thing that just doesn't work is that the ventilation in the kitchen is so bad that the whole establishment smells of chip fat. So people, enjoy it and don't do anything else afterwards. 😅

Unfortunately the burgers were just OK. The buns were dry, as was the meat unfortunately. I'm guessing TK Pattys. Otherwise it tasted great.

Good food and great ambience. The all-you-can-eat schnitzel offer is particularly worth mentioning on Mondays.

Simply great, small, cozy, friendly. Always happy

Shakes great! Food flop! If you're looking for good milkshakes, you'll find them here. The food is just run-of-the-mill industrial junk. Boring, bland and unimaginative. There are plenty of alternatives in this price range. The service was completely fine. The store also thrives on the ambience. We'd be happy to come back for a shake, as you can save yourself the food.

For us it is always part of the EMS to come to you in the Star Diner. The food is always delicious and good 🤤 There is something for everyone when it comes to food choices, for me it's usually the BLT sandwich or American Star. Today I had the American Star and I rave about the spare ribs because they were so good and so tender, so I absolutely recommend them 🥰 For dessert there was a milkshake, a good selection and also recommended. Operation and service are A+ with * 😍 The Star Diner is always worth a visit 🙂😀

Authentic American burger restaurant with great atmosphere and friendly service. The dishes are delicious, filling and fairly priced. Perfect for burger lovers!

The burgers are really great. Fries great too. Ambience super cool. Keep it up.

Very nice and courteous staff. Sure, the shop has the 50s style, but the shop still needs some preparation and care, repairing upholstery on the benches etc...:) The food was okay, didn't taste bad. The milkshakes were very good.

Eating differently. Were for breakfast, different things to choose from. Not a traditional breakfast, but American. Coffee is available all the time, at no extra charge.

If I had never been here before there would have been more stars, but unfortunately it didn't get any better. The burgers are much smaller than before, the ciabatta bun is a disaster (doesn't fit the burgers at all) and the patties are at best frozen standard. I had hoped to save the evening with a great shake, but I was bitterly disappointed there too. More ice cream than anything else and therefore zero taste. This was probably my last visit here...

Very nice decoration, very nice waitress, always happy

Heerlijk eten in de 60's Mooie zaak, helemaal in 60's stijl. vriendelijk personeel. En heerlijk eten Echt een aanrader

Never had a better Wis shake. Nice atmosphere with more than fair prices, where you only ask yourself one question: when will I go there again 😊. Clear recommendation.

Always good, super tasty. Classic burgers with unfortunately varying quality of the patties. Wonderful shakes. Tip: Chicken Wrap, James Dean Burger (BBQ). In terms of service, most of them are very nice and friendly.

Under stress, one thing or another goes under. No more Miller beer on offer. Otherwise everything was great.

As always everything is fine. Spontaneously traveled back to the “old” times. Rock'n'Roll 🤘

I had dinner there on October 17th, 2024 before I left for the Peter Kraus birthday concert rented a hotel room nearby. Very nice atmosphere, very tasty gr and not overpriced. Highly recommended. Greetings from Kevelaer on the Lower Rhine/NRW

Delicious food, great shakes and cool ambience. Always my pleasure

The all-day breakfast is particularly recommended.

Expected more. The shakes are really good, but just average food that you can get anywhere else. Somehow it just doesn't feel comfortable, maybe it's the very cold light.

It's very good there, the food is very good Friendly service makes it fun to go there.

Full shop with a mega tall Elvis stature in front of the shop. McGutachten thanks.

Ate delicious American style burgers in a nice ambience. In addition to friendly service and pleasant music, you can enjoy the evening. I can't understand the negative reviews. You'll be happy to come here again.

Great American feeling, delicious food, super nice staff. Short waiting times. The best shakes!

Very good food. The service was very nice. Very clean. You don't have to wait long for your food. Come again.

It was my first time there, recommended by a friend. And it was absolutely worth it! A really great atmosphere, the employees were all super friendly and totally attentive. And the food was just perfect. Super tasty, large portions. It was definitely worth the trip :) We'll definitely be back!

Update 24 still great spare ribs with great staff unfortunately 1 point deducted for a portion of mayo no more than a bag that you get for free at many Greeks or Yugoslavian restaurants to charge €1.50 is quite outrageous!!! Update 23 for the first time both portions of spare ribs perfect! The bones could be pulled out by hand and you didn't need the knife at all. It couldn't be better, as always, great service!!! Unfortunately, the grilled fries are only available at an additional cost!!! Older post: Yesterday I had a break with the bike for over a year at the Star Dinner and Tuesday I saved ribs day 2 portions for the price on the one hand and it's still great! Staff friendly and quick even after the Corona break! The trip from Moers was worth it! I would love to come back and there will be shakes again in the summer! Also in 2022, three of the great spare ribs were there! We had a nice, young and friendly service that just started. Drinks came quickly and food came quickly, even the 2nd portion! The tables were cleaned immediately when the guests left! Greetings from Moers, see you next time!

Been here again for years. The burger was surprisingly good, with juicy meat.

I thought it was really great. The only point is that the outside seating should have the option to at least illuminate it better. We had to hold the light with our cell phones to be able to see our food

A different restaurant in the style of a 50s American restaurant. Food was ok, milkshakes were very tasty. Conditions were very nice and accommodating. Parking was no problem, possible directly at the restaurant. But it's enough to have seen it once.

Juice shop closes 40 minutes earlier

It is only possible to eat at the table with a reservation, and if you do not have a reservation, there will be something free in three hours and possibly stools are available at the bar.

Had breakfast with my sister. Mega portions and very tasty. Great for the price

Everything great !!! Really tasty and super friendly staff. This food may be expensive but it is definitely worth it.

Nice American restaurant. A bit old, but that definitely makes it more authentic.

Tasty American improvement. I recommend

Unfortunately we didn't get to eat. After other tables we arrived at at the same time had already been served, we were completely ignored. The waitress just stared blankly and we left after 15 minutes. The others' food looked good. The ambience is something different and like an old diner... But I can't say anything more about it. It's a shame. They won't win us as customers

Real diner atmosphere in the middle of Essen's commercial area. The food is plentiful and good. Price-performance absolutely harmonious. The staff is nice and accommodating. In my opinion, however, the shakes are worth the price

Delicious American food, waiting time ok, price ok...... Reservations should be made on weekends

As always, just the best, great atmosphere, great food 😉🤩

America vibe comes through. Operation and service was very good. Food tasted okay, the blue cheese burger was filling and tasty, the fries were well seasoned. The milkshake felt like it was just ice cream, but maybe I'm just not the type for "real milkshakes" Would go there again, but probably more for the ambience.

I go there at least once a year. Whenever it's my birthday... the staff is always super nice... only the burgers were smaller than usual this year

The ambience is mega. The service was also very attentive and friendly, but the food looked like I was taking the burger out of the fridge at Netto. Getting a burger for €15.40 that is almost burnt and where the lettuce is mush is very critical. It tasted normal but for almost €16 I expected a little more. Nevertheless, the milkshakes were great.

Really authentic American, delicious food, especially the shakes!

Always very tasty and the staff is also super relaxed. Always happy to come and the highlight was being able to eat on the bus for the kids 😃 super good🫠

The milk is amazing, super good. Burgers etc. are good.

Very good milk shakes. Unfortunately, the food consists exclusively of convenience products. This means that finished products are made warm and then sold at outrageous prices.

Good burgers, fun staff. Always worth a visit.

Tolle Fotokulisse, freundliche Bedienung, sehr leckere Soßen (Dips), aber leider auch nur industriell gefertigte minderwertige Pattis, schlechtere Bans als bei den bekannten Burgerketten. Teils verbrannte Kartoffelecken. Für den hohen Preis (ca. 17,-€) erwarte ich frisches Fleisch und Zutaten und mehr Belag. M. M. Falsches Konzept. Lieber Preis auf 20 € erhöhen und wesentlich bessere Qualität und Frische zubereiten. Werde aber dennoch mal die mehr versprechenden Shakes bei Gelegenheit testen Fazit: Wer sich für den 50er Diner Flair ein Besuch im Deutschen Museum München oder Movie Park sparen möchte sollte dieses Lokal einmal gesehen haben. Langfristig kann man leider mit der schlechten Preis-Leistung der Burger keine Stammkunden gewinnen. Eigentlich sehr schade!

Great photo backdrop, friendly service, very tasty sauces (dips), but unfortunately only industrially manufactured inferior pattis, worse bans than at the well-known burger chains. Some burnt potato wedges. For the high price (approx. €17), I expect fresh meat and ingredients and more toppings. M. M. Wrong concept and more appearance than reality. It would be better to increase the price to €20 and prepare much better quality and freshness. Possibly reduce the size of the menu in order to offer better quality with fewer raw products and storage. Also improve the cleanliness of the sinks/toilet. But I'll still try out the more promising shakes when I get the chance. Conclusion: If you want to save yourself a visit to the Deutsches Museum München or Movie Park for the 50s diner flair, you should see this place once. Unfortunately, in the long term you won't be able to win regular customers with the poor price-performance ratio of the burgers. Actually, it's a shame!

Been here again for a long time. Extensive menu, delicious burgers, good service and a nice diner atmosphere. Gladly again at any time.

Completely overpriced, overhyped store Milkshakes at €5.80 are way too expensive and sweet to the diabetes level And the rest is also very expensive. I would recommend everything else except this Stardiner

After we tested all the burger providers in Essen in detail with the staff, the Star dinner is by far the best American dinner in Essen

Food was great so really top service is very young and sometimes a bit overwhelmed, we sometimes asked twice what we ordered

The food is okay. Personally, I wouldn't go there specifically for that. The patties take some getting used to and it's quite loud when it's full. The service was friendly and there were no long waiting times.

Best milk shakes and even burgers made from bison meat 😋. Reservation is safer.

Delicious burgers and a nice ambience with lots of details.

Unfortunately, things have gotten worse in recent years. The food is OK but not special. The service is nice but very slow, unfortunately we waited a long time for everything. And the ambience is also nice but very loud

Delicious food, good service, very narrow benches

Ambience very cool, fully American Waiters were a bit overwhelmed late in the evening when the restaurant was full, drink orders were forgotten several times... Great food, burgers, schnitzel, everything is great

Average is best. Ambience, food, service. Nothing is really bad, nothing is really good. The food was okay but not something that would be recommended. Therefore: you can go, but you don't have to

The best milkshakes in town. We like to go here just to have a milkshake. I've never had a better one anywhere.

Nach unserem Kanada-Urlaub hat mein Mann immer wieder von den Baked Beans geschwärmt. So haben wir das Star-Diner entdeckt, als Überraschung für ihn. Er hat sich riesig gefreut und seit unserem ersten Besuch vor gut 5 Jahren kommen wir immer wieder mit Freunden her um zu frühstücken oder zu Abend zu essen. Uns hat es bisher immer gut geschmeckt und wir wurden immer freundlich bedient. Leider wird hier kein Englisch gesprochen was für einige unserer Freunde sehr hilfreich gewesen wäre.