Went for breakfast and wasn't disappointed! Really good food and top quality. So much to choose from on the menu. Price is also very reasonable. Love the set up, music and atmosphere.

Dreadful and massively overpriced! It's been a few years since I last went to Hot Rod, so I gave it a go today with my partner. There were a total of 2 other table woth people sat at them, perhaps this should have been our hint to turn and run! We sat down and picked out our food, I have no idea how they have lasted for so long not including fries with a £12 burger but whatever, surely the food is incredible, like it was when they first opened? Nope! We ordered what effectively amounted to a cheese burger with sweet potato fries and a couple of chicken "tenders" with bacon & cheese fries. Both were meant to have a hash brown. Only one did. The sweet potato fries tasted like they had been left to soak in cold oil rather than fried at the right temperature. The chicken burger was a few frozen chicken strips, likely from iceland or sinilar, i swear ive had them on a spread at someones party before, with a small bit of burger cheese on top, no sauce, and no hash brown (as ordered) in a stale brioche style bun. The cheese and bacon fries were OK but again I'd suggest that the oil wasn't hit enough to cook them properly. The salad did look fresh but there was no way I was eating anyway at this point, not that our server would know as she didn't come back other than to clear the plates very quickly and didn't say a word to us. At no point were we asked how it was, even when paying. I used to love it here but have now removed my previous positive review because it's honestly dreadful! I'll never be coming here again and would recommend that no one else does either. But wait... the best bit is yet to come, for these plates of poorly prepared, Iceland cheap range food that went very much uneaten. Plus 2 drinks, we were charged over £40!! You'd laugh if it didn't feel like you'd been violated!

Being brutally honest, from the outside I thought I'd made a mistake coming here. But once I came in the staff were friendly, the decor felt authentic and food was excellent. Not over priced and you get American portion sizes too. Well recommended

Absolutely fabulous food, better than ever. Highly recommended!

Took the kids here for a quick lunch. Reasonably priced hot dogs and burgers. The burger was pretty nice, reminded me of a 5 guys burger. The decor in there is good - certainly hits the 50s American diner look they were going for. Basic but nice enough place to get a quick bite.

I took the Mrs for dinner on a cold Thursday evening, I'd raved on about how good it was even though i had only been once before on a food challenge evening (which I failed) anyway on entering the waitress attending took us to our table and gave us our menu's and we already had a feeling and vibe from her that we were a massive inconvenience several minutes later the Mrs got her Pepsi max and I had a bottle of water, the miserable waitress whom we now called happy took our food order and I had a bb king burger loaded fries and chicken wings in sweet Chipotle sauce and the Mrs had a chicken burger and sweet potato fries ..a humble repast but enuff for us 15 minutes later the food arrived and looked good 👍 average to good size portions and it was freshly cooked tasty,not dry and flavourful but it was still an average meal hardly gourmet and almost to a wetherspoons standard after eating our meal we both felt underwhelmed but full none the less ,seconds after finishing happy returned to ask if we had finished... we had she took our plates and we asked for the bill , she didn't even ask if we had enjoyed our meal or wanted dessert minutes later the £40+ bill arrived , we paid and despite happy being a constant misery through our experience we left a small tip which she ignored upon walking away , so overall terrible service average food and we felt overpriced too I can't see us returning which is a shame because we were hoping for an American style dining experience but instead left feeling disappointed.

Really nice little aesthetic diner. Went with my partner and we got starters and mains. All the food was really good, hot and fresh and didn’t take long to come out. Just as good as anything I’ve had in anything like TGI Fridays, and prices are great. The staff member who served us was lovely and made sure we had everything we needed. Also tried one of their signature shakes ‘blue moon’ which was one of the best shakes I’ve ever had! Sooo good, Deffo worth the price and will visit again!

Brilliant service, delicious milkshakes, tasty meals, well priced. And a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommended

Great atmosphere with friendly staff. We had an hour and a half table slot but by the time we ordered and food came out we'd used over an hour, they didn't push us to finish and clear the table though when we went over our time slot. Food was really tasty and well prepared but the cheese sauce on the chips was a bit overpowering. Overall, well priced and great tasting food.

We went with a toddler and we all got food poisoning yesterday. There was no hygiene precaution as the food personell was there eating while preparing the food.That is a big NO, besides ordering a Cowboy Benedict where they brought me a toasted bread with a sunny side up egg and dry beef brisket from a box. Had good food there last time...not sure what happened.

Always love to go there. Great food good staff and American dinner feel. Milkshake are sooooo yummy. Highly recommended.

Nice local restaurant with American diner feel, serving all the American classics. Enjoyed the waffle and buttermilk chicken burger. The service was lovely as well. Great place for family meal

The venue is dainty and nice and very cosy. You park under the roof of the building and walk towards the entrance to the sound of American music as you enter there's a big American presence with a jukebox in the far right corner of the restaurant and the music coming through the speakers gives the illusion that the music is coming straight from the jukebox. Everything inside the restaurant is bright and bold and unshy. We ordered steak and turf and half rack of ribs with the prawns as a starter. Drinks was an ores milkshake and coke with lemon. The waitress was nice sociable when deciding what drinks l was going to have especially having a dry January she made some recommendations of cocktails to lure me but in the end l didn't cave in, I went for a coke instead. The food came out and it was a good large portion,I wasn't too impressed with the prawns as they really didn't match their description it felt all too TGIS wanna be in that respect even though they where seasoned well and tasted nice. We couldn't finish the food ad ad portions where amazing so we asked to carry food home. Was pleasantly shocked when the milkshake came with another cup of left over milkshake from the initial order which some places would chuck away or probably recycle and put in someone's similar order but instead you actually got to get your full make portion that was made for your order. That was a really nice touch shows unstingyness and a fairness eith the consideration of customers coming to spend money it felt like a nice consideration of people spending their money. Unfortunately as soon as we reached home we both had running stomachs which Unfortunately we linked the stomach pains to the food we just had had as a few hours later we had the rest of the food as we had so much and we both where in the loo with a running belly.

I absolutely love this place! Never had a bad experience when eating here. Staff are friendly and attentive and food is delicious

Second visit here. First visit went better than second. Food came out and completely the wrong burger from what was ordered. A replacement was given with extra fries. Upon leaving we were overcharged which would have gone unnoticed had my friend not been in the toilets and I was waiting for them to come back. Refund was given via card. We were asked for a £5 deposit per person to book their bottomless breakfast/brunch, which was refunded cash when paying. The listed drinks are the bottomless part only. The French toast breakfast was a lot bigger than in the picture which my friend struggled to eat. Previous visit went hitch free back in the summer.

Interesting place with the vibe of 50's in America. There are deals all over week, so check the Web site. Good parking, good food, a bit pricey. Staff was OK, not much personal interaction, but nothing to complain about. I would recommend to pop in for the vintage feel.

Fantastic place. Not too expensive, but not cheap either. Food worth every penny. The works(hod dog) was very filling and bun was soft, t-bone steak tender and juicy. The only down for me was coffee - had bad flavour, but I was offered another drink instead so I'm not gonna complain. Staff was really nice and friendly and I enjoyed every moment staying here. Definitely coming back!

An impressive design, outside and in. Plenty of decor you would expect on an American diner. Female wait staff were friendly and attentive. The food however did not live up to the hype. Buttermilk chicken burger that seemingly had been beaten with a mallet, losing most of its juice. The coating resembled a frozen breaded chicken patty. Mash potato which I believe was instant mash. Just a let down on what could have been a great experience .

Excellent food, friendly, quick service.

Lovely hidden gem near Northfleet. Amazing menu with loads of options and choice. Milkshakes are excellent. Parking right outside too. We'll definitely be back. Come hungry as large portions.

Loved this place. It’s a fun diner and the food was fantastic. The baconzilla burger was particularly good. The milkshakes were delicious and apparently the “Marilyn” was “divine” according to my son 😀. Our waitress was lovely and very efficient. This was our first visit but it definitely will not be our last. We can’t wait to come back. Thanks for a great experience.

Went here for brunch, first time I’d been and it was good. Be ordered the All American Breakfast which came with tea or coffee. It arrived hot, good sized portion and very tasty. Service was quick and friendly, nice atmosphere, parked just outside in their car park. It was busy when we arrived (Sunday 10.30am) so I’d recommend booking. I’d go again.

Excellent diner! I love the vintage decor and they have the best milkshakes. The food is excellent. Its quiet during the day and busy during the evenings.

My daughter told me about this place. It is absolutely brilliant. You would think you were dining somewhere along Route 66! We had a quick visit with our Grandson's and loved this very authentic diner. I think I've solved the problem of where to hold my birthday meal in a few weeks time!

Staff was very friendly and the food was fantastic. The decor was very 1950s American diner, which I thought was very cool. The menu was quite different from the one shown on Google but there was plenty of choices. Would definitely return and recommend.