We are a fully licensed 1950’s American themed diner based on the Essex coastline in Southend-On-Sea specialising in all sorts of American food, desserts and cocktails. If you like the states then you are going to love our American diner. From Mouthwatering Southern Fried Chicken to Building Your Own Burger you will find everything on our ever changing menu. One off creations are always available so just check out our specials board when dining. We have plenty of vegan and vegetarian options available throughout our menu too.

American Food At Our American Diner Essex

Check Out Our Mouth Watering Menu Here – 

To See Our Main Menu CLICK HERE
To See Our Kids Menu CLICK HERE
To See Our 2019 Christmas Menu CLICK HERE

Our staff are absolutely amazing and we are proud to have them representing our name. They are very friendly and attentive, if you need anything during your visit here then don’t hesitate to grab someone. We pride ourselves on our exceptional level of service here and customer satisfaction. Our talented chefs put 100% into every dish that leaves their kitchen. So come on down and grab some delicious food and a refreshing beverage from our American diner while we wait on you. You might even get to see a live show. On the go? You’re in luck! We now offer a collection on the go service, so you can order your food and we’ll have it prepared fresh and hot ready for collection.

Venue Hire

We have hosted a whole variety of different events at Grumpy’s Diner in the past. You can hire the whole venue if you like. Remember to think of us the next time you are planning an event or special occassions such as Birthdays, Anniversaries, Club Meetings or anything else. There is a great space to take advantage of an we can cater for any food or drinks. If you are interest then just get in touch with us.

Special Events

From Elvis Presley to Rock n Roll bands and dancing; here at Grumpy’s diner we hold many regular events throughout the year. There is always a fantastic atmosphere and crowd when we hold them. Everyone has a great time and lots of fun. To find out which events we have coming up just follow our Facebook page.  You won’t miss out on any future events that way either.

If you would like to see anymore information about our American Diner then just simply visit our website. If you have any questions you would like to ask or if you would like to make a reservation then give us a call and we will be happy to help. We will always recommend calling prior to visiting with a larger party to avoid any disappointment.

We look forward to seeing you soon.