This place is closed down. Someone should remove it! Called numerous times and couldn't get through. I figured something was wrong when address wouldn't pop up on my. Google maps. Finally did some more looking and found out they've been closed for a year. Very disappointed as I was looking forward to an American breakfast. read more

I really wish this place opened in the evening.. from Monday to Thursday it closes at 3pm and other days 5pm this is why it's taken me so long to eat here!! After a heavy night I took my friend here for brunch. On the outside it looks closed. Walking up the stairs exposes a open kitchen and large seating area with cacti everywhere and a cool kat clock over looking the place. The service was enjoyable from start to finish..90 percent of staff including the chef looked genuinely happy to be working there dancing to the music smiling as they cooked and served. It gave it a buzz! The menu consists of well..a American diner..from the special board I chose the maple pecan nut shake and the Benny crab cakes.. my friend had the spinach and poached eggs dish with fresh mint tea. The Shake was huge and yummy and while I waited for my food I kept seeing indulgent stacks of pancakes being whisked away. My poached eggs were oozy and perfect and the crab cakes.. well very crabby! And rich..to break it up there was water melon on the side which refreshed the palette. My friend really enjoyed hers too. I really want to come back here :( please extend your opening times!! read more

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I've been here a good few times now and have to say the idea of yet another 'Americana' themed restaurant was registering about 1% on the excitement scale but this place actually gets it right - plus they're putting this part of town on the map by trying to link the NQ with Piccadilly so it's all good with me. The pancakes and waffles are what I've had each time and they sort you out big style but there are plenty of other options for any time of the day. The staff here are super friendly too, plus decor is tasteful as opposed to in your face - recommended! read more

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By far my favourite aspect about Alabama's is that it's not trying too hard to be 'American Style' it doesn't feel like one of the bandwagon American burger or hot dog joints popping up all over the city. It's just casually American or you could say it has a more intelligent nod to Americana in it's decor and attitude but maintain's a Northern attitude. Like the straight out of Mad Men 1960s Piccadilly Station print on the wall, the wooden star clock on the opposite wall or the red light shades. We went for breakfast and the selection was familiar but pleasantly different. With selections of classic breakfasts which could be Americanised with Texas toast for e.g. (I didn't see any grits which I'd love to see their take on). I had the Eggs Benedict with Ham Hock, it's one of those dishes which is a great judge of a place as it only has a few ingredients any one of which can disappoint. Alabama's was spot on. In fact I'm thinking that the ham hock possibly works better than streak bacon which I hate myself for saying, but it's less salty and gives it a more rustic homey feel. Which I really enjoyed. I love my coffee and I can say their flat white was spot on for me. The staff seem great here as well, very welcoming and friendly, offering to give suggestions or anwser any questions about the food. There aren't a huge number of places even in the city centre where I can guarantee a good breakfast and a great coffee in the same spot. I'm glad to have found another to add to my list. read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Okay so a weird thing I do now is when I visit a brand new place and have an amazing time, I wait until I visit a second time to review it - not because I don't trust my own judgement, but because sometimes I can be caught up in the 'oh they're new' trap and be more favourable. So cue Alabama's All American Eatery! I visited a few weeks back for a breakfast catch up with Seb H, I had the two eggs your way and the big man had steak - both of which where perfectly presented and tasted equally as fantastic. My poached eggs were cooked just right and the yolks exploded over my crispy bacon, tasty sausage patty and buttery english muffin - exactly what I like! The home fries on my dish were perhaps the best bit though, proper potatoes, sliced and cooked just right! I washed all this down with 2 flat whites (very nice) and some of the house water which is stupidly refreshing! The waitress informed us that she played around with a few combinations and settled on lemon, orange and cucumber - whatever was in there, it's bloody nice. I walked out stuffed with fantastic food and happy with brilliant service already plotting my return! That return was today, for breakfast with the missus. In true Matt F form, I had the exact same dish, and lo and behold it was just as scrumptious this time round! On this occasion I had an americano and I got a little bit too excited at the presentation of this (picture to follow) as they give you the fresh brewed espresso shot and then a pot of hot water to make your own strength - little touches like that do wonders for me honestly. 5 stars for a fabulous new yankie paradise! read more

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Going with the all-American theme, I think the staff in here may quite potentially be the most gung-ho helpful I have encountered in quite some time. Seriously like, SO. NICE. And not even too nice. That nice that's so nice that it's even impossible to disagree with. Now that's all well and good, but ya gotta have the goods to back up the niceness. They have it, in spades. 1. Decor. My favourite type - mid-century atomic style with a nice contemporary twist. Feels quirky without being overtly so, and homely too. 2. Food. WOW. I foolishly was trying to be healthy so I got an omelette. I asked for avocado and pulled ham with it - both came in bowls that could have been shared between five people. Every table I looked at had something more delicious on it. Next time I'm going for the French toast. Or the waffles... Or.. 3. Did I mention the staff? Couldn't give this place less than 5 stars, absolutely lovely on all counts. read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - Pesto pancake with ham hock and avocado - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I'm so happy I have finally got to try this place. I expected a long wait for a table as it was brunch o'clock on Saturday, we were told it would be around 20 minutes for a table for two so not outrageous. They have a great system in place, you leave your name and number and can go for a wander whilst you wait and they will call as soon as a table is ready. There isn't a lot of space so this avoids large volumes of people loitering in the door way. It was literally minute until they called us and we were seated. I opted for my standard cup of tea to drink, I was tempted by the shakes but didn't want to fill myself up before stuffing my face with pancakes. I ordered a three stack of pancakes with maple syrup and bacon and my friend opted for the berry option. There were all sorts of delights on the menu such as French toast and waffles but I had heard good things about the pancakes. They were delicious and fresh, I'm glad I had three not five as I was so full. The staff were lovely and attentive. Just one thing to note, tips on card don't go to the staff so try and tip in cash. read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - Three stack bacon and maple syrup pancakes - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Manchester's hosting of new American-inspired cafes and restaurants may be continuing unabated, but in amongst those churning out the hot dogs, burgers and buffalo wings are the little gems like Alabama's. This breakfast and brunch joint has transformed what my learned friend informed me used to be a takeaway on the NQ's Newton Street. It's now an airy and well-designed space with an open kitchen and bar stools for dining at the pass - you can also find yourself a booth in the back or a table by the massive front windows and have lots of light to work or read. Alongside the usual staple dishes of mac 'n' cheese, pancakes and waffles, they offer less typical (for Manchester) meals such as shellfish over rice with Creole seasoning. As we were there around brunch-time, two of us opted for their tempting Classic Benedict with ham hock (and a side of avocado) - it was so satisfying it's up there with one of the best dishes of its type I've had. If you order their full breakfast (I've forgotten it's name) it comes with gravy on the plate so be sure to mention if you want it on the side or not. Our servers throughout were smiley (but genuinely) and efficient; our wait times were minimal despite it being busy and they couldn't do more for us. Having our bill delivered sticking out of a classic novel was, well novel, and I smirked a bit when another table left having paid and a woman got up to tell them that they'd left their book behind - I wonder how many times that will happen! A super little addition to this side of the NQ; and not too far from Piccadilly if you fancied a light bite before or after your train. read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I have the claim of being the 3rd customer on the opening day of Alabama's and I don't think it will be the last time I grace them with my presence! It's an American diner styled restaurant/cafe but they didn't go with the kitsch diner style theme, the decor is lovely and welcoming. I went for breakfast/brunch and had a difficult time choosing, I went in the end for traditional American pancakes with slightly less traditional berries and chantilly cream; droolsome! Although next time (and there will be a next time), I'll go even more traditional with bacon and maple syrup! I was slightly distracted at the thought of pancakes to properly look at the lunch menu, but I clocked sweet potato fries which are an absolute favourite of mine, so they've got a big tick for that. The staff were really friendly and chatty and even brought me a free bowl of granola with cream and cinnamon sauce to try out as I'd been ogling a dish earlier! Would highly recommend! read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - American pancakes with berries, berry compote and chantilly cream - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I like a good breakfast. I like a good steak. Alabama's combines these into one crazy mouthwatering dish. Basically it's American breakfasts with a modern twist. The menu initial seems a good size but there are far more hidden options when you start to read. Pick Waffles, pancakes or French Toast, pic 3 or 5 pieces then pic a topping to adorn it with. Then repeat this for breads, muffins and sandwiches and there's a great range. We plumped for a 4oz Steak, cooked pick l pink, with an egg (cooked any way), a pork patty served on chips on top of a pancake, topped with gravy and crispy bacon. Heaven! We chose a shake each which was topped with treats. These were very rich so we saved them for after our meal as a liquid dessert. Perfect! With loads of variations you can't ask for much more. read more

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Came here with my sister for a birthday breakfast after a heavy night out in Manchester so we were craving salty goodness and this place really delivered. We had the classic breakfast with a side of avocado and I had the French toast and my sister opted for the pancakes. It was cooked really well, the bacon was nice and crispy and the poached eggs were perfect! My only critique would be the avocado could benefit from a bit of seasoning. The waitresses were really chatty and down to earth, we age to wait about 30mins for food, but it was quite busy. Definitely one to try if in Manchester read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Not a fan boo... not a fan...and I wanted my proper American breakfast since I was missing home but this wasn't it. I liked the concept and the name... Alabama's All American Eatery. With a restaurant name that includes Alabama, I expected this place to make a BAM in my mouth but it was just a bomb in flavour . I ordered a standard American breakfast- 2 runny eggs, sausage, streaky bacon, pancakes, and hash. Can't really mess this up, but surprisingly they did. The eggs were cooked nicely, but the pancake was not. It wasn't cooked all the way through and the middle was doughey. The size of the pancake was not by any means an American size pancake! The sausage was not the same type of sausage you get in the US... Sooo disappointed cause I was hoping it would be. The streaky bacon had a nice maple flavour but was limp and not crunchy. The potatoes were ok. The bad thing about the plate is the drizzle of brown sauce. American breakfast do not have any type of brown sauce! Negative! My friend ordered the steak and eggs, don't get me started with that! Let's just say they overcooked the steak, it wasn't pink as what my friend asked for and the bacon was limp, sausage tasted blah and the potatoes were ok. Honestly, if you want real American breakfast this is totally not the place to get it. If you're American, Denny's grand slam plate is better than this place and it's cheaper. read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I'd spotted so many people talking about this place that after a heavy weekend in Wales with a bit of a hangover, I decided to give it a try! First the drinks - I ordered a mint tea and a Coke - the tea was absolutely amazing and there was plenty of it! And I loved the fact the cokes came in ice cream sundae cups! Then, the food... I went for one of their signature 4 egg omelettes - with the ham hock and all in between - it was AMAZING. Absolutely massive, totally packed full and just the right amount of salad on the side to make me think it was almost pretty healthy. My boyfriend had the Mac and cheese - naturally I pinched a spoonful, and it was Devine. So creamy and bloody cheesy! I will most certainly be back for more! read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Excellent breakfasts. A true gem of Manchester! Sometimes a bit of a wait but we'll worth it the portion sizes are great. read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

They are closed! No longer in business. Tried going there and them being closed made us miss our bus tour of Manchester.

I had the big steak breakfast. Very tasty! Had to wait for 30 min for a table but it was worth it. Friendly people and fast service once seated. read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

On my list of favourite cuisines "American diner" isn't near the top but get me in the mood for all things fattening and sugary and I'm all over it. Alabama's is sneakily hidden amongst kung fu schools and empty shops buildings. I came here for a girls' catch up afternoon tea and arrived to discover we only had an hour to eat before they closed. Currently a lunch venue, the kitchen closes at 5pm so make sure you get there in time to truly enjoy the wonders on this menu. I shared the peanut butter and chocolate waffles with Emily B. and I am glad we shared as they were super sweet. It was taste-tastic although I could have done with a big ball of ice cream to take some of the dryness away from the waffles. They were delicious but my mouth wanted some sort of liquid to counter balance the peanut butter dryness. I would like to come back and try the french toast with caramelised bananas. Oh and the pancakes. We had a chat to the girl managing the restaurant who was exceptionally friendly and welcomed us with open arms. It's lovely to see people passionate about delivering good food to Manchester. Oh and the decor is fantastic. Come here just to check that out. Great stuff. read more

It is a very cute place to have breakfast/lunch. The staff was kind and the service was quick! I ordered the Royal which was basically an eggs Benedict with salmon! Would definitely recommend! read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - The Royal - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I'd heard great things about Alabama's with friends labelling it "amazing" and talk of being the "best brunch in Manchester" so I had high expectations when I journeyed over there for brunch with some friends. The restaurant was boiling hot when we arrived and I was forced to fan myself with the menu but perhaps that was just the temperature of the day and how busy it was, and maybe I'm just a warm person. Temperature aside, it's a nice touch that you're offered free water from the moment you're seated (although the glasses could be a little larger; one sip and it's all gone). More restaurants should take a leaf out of Alabama's book - free water should be an automatic given; it's not as though it costs anything! Anyway, I opted to order the steak breakfast which sounded unbelievable and as though it might be the cream of the crop, with steak, eggs, 'home fries' (I love my chips so was pretty thrilled about this) and much more aside. Unfortunately when it arrived, the steak wasn't as tender as I would have expected and the 'home fries' were more like not very well cooked potato slices with a goop all over them - fries are chips. Potatoes are potatoes. Let's not get these confused. I was somewhat disappointed, given that I was expecting chips and I'd payed somewhere in the region of £11 for this dish; for that price, the steak should melt in my mouth! Having asked around about my friends' orders, it seemed that perhaps my mistake was what I'd selected as the pancakes were a big hit and everyone else seemed to be fully enjoying their food. I also ordered a chocolate milkshake which was nowhere near as chocolatey as it should have been (side note; go to Byron for a milkshake, THAT is how it's done; creamy and chocolatey and thick and cold and smooth, absolute perfection) and a little underflavoured. However, I tried a companion's milkshake and that was divine, so maybe it was just unlucky selections on my part. I decided to give Alabama's another go a couple of weeks later however and can report that my eggs benedict was delicious (perfectly cooked eggs) and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy their dishes. However, it was still hot, and I really think they should review the pricing of the steak breakfast if they can't ensure the steak is perfect. Also, please Alabama's make it clear that 'home fries' are nothing like chips and are actually potatoes. Very disappointing when you want some greasy chips and you get undercooked spuds! Overall, I think it's a nice idea, cool place (great free water) and the food is decent. However, I've heard excellent things about Albert's Schloss brunch so maybe they need to do some improving if they want to compete with other brunch locations (Pen & Pencil, Home Sweet Home, etc). And do not order the steak breakfast. read more

Tasty food and a variety of choices. Ordered one classical breakfast and a flat white. The portion is just right for one person. Coffee is also good. One recommendation is that they are very busy during weekends so you may need to wait for a long time. Staff are friendly, but again too busy to take care of every table. read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - Classical breakfast with flat white - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The food and staff are amazing! Thanks for making me feel like I was back home(LA). Had breakfast there yesterday and went back today for lunch. I think I'm going to pay them a third visit before I hed back home. For being in Manchester, this place can compete with any traditional American diner. Well done guys! read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - The turkey club is on point! Bacon was crispy just the way I love it. - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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A fabulous new dinner with excellent and friendly customer service! I had the American breakfast, pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage patty,and sirloin steak! Portions were very generous and the steak was cooked to perfection nice and rare! Americano coffee was served with a tea pot of hot water so you can make it as strong or as week as you prefer, which was a nice touch! Next time I'm in my favorite city in the uk I'll definitely be visiting this place again, Manchester is full of quirky interesting little eateries and I know Alabamas will fit right in, I for one wish them well! read more

A cute little American restaurant, with a relaxed feel. I went for brunch with a friend and really enjoyed my meal. The staff were very nice and welcoming the food was also really good and didn't take long at all. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone! read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - The pancakes were very rich, and I had no complaints at all! Plus the price range is very reasonable. - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

After 20 days in the UK having English every day I needed a break. Real crispy bacon and fluffy American pancakes are authentic at Alabama's. Get the banana with caramel and pecan pancakes. Absolutely amazing!! read more

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I had ready many a great review on Alabama's and was looking forward to a breakfast visit. My 10 year old son and I arrived at 9.15am, it was fairly quiet and we were seated immediately, so far so good. They explained how ordering went and we chose what we would like and headed to the till to pay. Order placed and paid for I returned to our table then sat for 15 minutes whilst waiting for one coffee and one Diet Coke. There was no reason for the length of time it took and I'm baffled as to why it took so long. Shrugging off the delay on drinks we waited, forever, for one waffle stack with banana and an eggs benedict with a side of black pudding. Eventually what arrived was one pancakes with banana and one cold serving of eggs benedict with look warm black pudding. By this stage we were starving having been up since 4am travelling and just ate and left. We wouldn't try Alabama's again, maybe we got an off day, but with so much choice in Manchester we will try the others. read more

Place is nice. You probably will be waiting a bit for getting a table, but you can walk around nearr there the center and thwy can call you when they have a table for you. What we didnt like was the food. I expected the brunch to be very nice, which it kind of was exept from thebeggs that were weird, maybe we got caught up in a bad day for them. read more

I would have given it a 3 star if the staff hadn't been so attentive and very keen on providing good service - it was a little too American for me with constant check backs and top-ups but I did have to send back my dish and they went out of their way to apologise not once or twice but 4 times and took 50%off the dish. Would I go back again....?!? I'm not sure I would. I ordered the classic eggs benedict which was OK but I've had much better around Manchester city centre. The sandwiches were fully loaded and looked great but flavour was lacking, we had to add salt and a dollop of mayo to make it palatable. All in all it was OK. read more

some of the best service I've been to in recent memory. breakfast was pretty straight forward and fantastic. JEANS: ok by far ORDER: wait stacc read more

Alabama's All American Eatery - New American Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Arrived about 10:15am and the place was heaving, good sign! As I was on my own I was pointed towards a place at the bar and given a couple of menus to look over and quickly settled on the Eggs Your Way, sausage, streaky bacon and buttermilk pancake. Then I waited. And waited. And waited. This just to order. Even just a drink maybe? I seemed to be sat in some sort of purgatory, waiting staff looked through me as I tried to catch their eye, other people were seated, ordered and in some cases eating. I tried to catch the waiting staff again, nothing. Was this a dream? Was I actually there? Eventually I caught a girl and asked if I could order, a smile and "of course" as if I'd just sat down. Then a different waiter came and asked if I was ready to order. This was at 10:40, I was more than ready! Fortunately the food made me forget most of this! Beautifully crisp bacon, a light airy pancake and awesome scrambled eggs were demolished in a matter of minutes. Even the addition of brown sauce, not usually my cup of tea, added something extra to the dish, I almost ordered a second it was that good! Being the Sunday morning of a bank holiday weekend coupled with United playing Leceister that afternoon, I can sort of understand a bit of a wait when they're busy, but unfortunately even then it was a bit too much and just keeps a 5* rating marginally out of reach, even though the food was great. read more

Nice atmosphere, but it was quite expensive, the service was very slow, and the food was over cooked and underripe...

Came for takeaway why it was #nationalsandwichday and definitely felt like I celebrated it the right way! Had the Fat Ruben and it was amazing! Absolutely massive sandwich, only criticism is the takeaway is the same price as the eat in so its an expensive lunch but worth it as your payday treat! read more

Milkshake does not taste like milkshake rather milk with caramel and salt. I think they use one sccop of ice cream and 2/3 of milk so the milkshake is milk and no shake. The philly steak was way to thick. Philly steak should be super thin steaks which fried very quickly and put on a bread. My fries was not very warm and they never provided ketchup. read more

Food was just ok, not a great representation of American cuisine... pancakes were kind of dry and the avocado toast wasn't great either

lovely little place, the food was tasty, my husband got the pancakes and I got the salmon. The staff are very attentive, they made too much hot chocolate so we got a buy one get one free deal! Unexpected treat. The bathroom floor is really cool (trust me, go for a pee and have a look!) read more

Great breakfast. Nice people and fast service. I love the avocado breakfast: a nice modern twist on a classic. It was quite full when we were there. Music is quite loud. Upbeat music to get you started in the morning. read more

The service here is slow and the food is ok but nothing to write home about. Took about 45 mins from sitting down to actually getting food. I'm not sure why. The wait staff was busy cleaning up other tables before getting our orders. The crab cakes in the Benny were very thin. read more

Well what a hidden gem in Manchester. Staff was very friendly. Had a great breakfast that included red eye gravy, real bacon, and even very creamy grits. Very happy to have found this place and plan to return many times. As a southern boy from the US this was quite a find! read more