An American restaurant situated not far from the town centre with it's typical American decor. A…read morefantastic atmosphere with its ultra comfortable leather booth seats, skylight bringing in natural sunlight, even plug sockets for laptop users and free wifi. It also seems the place to watch live sports over a drink and a burger with tv screens on each corner of the restaurant yet it is still very family friendly and service has always been impeccable. In my honest opinion I do believe they serve some of the best American dishes around and can even compete with some of London's favourite diners. Wild wings (cajun) x6 Incredibly moreish and can see myself finishing a higher quantity bucket load. The wing sizes were quite average but very succulent and meaty inside. The cajun spices gave it a nice sweet paprika garlicky flavour and latched on well on the crispy skins of the wing showing that they were well fried, Sloppy Joes Ticked all the boxes for a fantastic burger. First that lovely pillow soft brioche bun, slightly charred so it came warm. Then came the rich tender minced beef fried with onions and peppers in there to give it some texture and boost of flavour. The sauce it came with was generous, with lovely rich sweet and and savoury notes keeping everything moist and juicy throughout. Finished off nicely with a fine slice of cheese, melted perfectly to intensify the umami flavours. Full rack ribs A delicious slab of ribs, keeping its meaty texture and flavours which suggest it was slow cooked the full length of time to tenderise and soften the meat. There was no pre cooking the ribs beforehand here. This allowed the rich BBQ coca cola sauce to penetrate through to the bone whilst reducing in liquid to create a rich and sticky coating around the ribs keeping everythign moist and juicy. A nice light creamy coleslaw on the side to cool things off. Curly fries These were perfectly fried. It had that moreish fluffy inside and crispy outside that was coated in the sweet mild spices which you find collapsing on itself as you chew, sending the rush of flavour through each mouthful. I say mouthful as who just pops one in their mouth per bite, not if they are this good. Chilli fries Not the spicy chilli as I imagined but chilli consisting of a wonderful well flavoured mix of red kidney beans, onions and red peppers in a lovely thick tomato slurry that helped bind the sauce and flavours on each and every chip. Drizzled with sour cream to add a lovely creamy consistency. Very wholesome dish. Sloppy suits every occassion whether it's your quick lunch or a celebration feast. Food has always been fantastic and paired with that is it's lovely bright and spacious atmosphere. Those who can eat a lot like me should definitely go for one of their food challenges. try their Sloppy Joes challenge and knock me down the top of the chart if you can.

nice quality fresh food at this 50's american themed diner , good sized portions tooread more

Eaten here a few times now. Friendly service with great food and decent portions. All round good…read morevalue for money.

We were seated quickly and the service was great. I ordered the pizza and it was amazing,…read moredefinitely yummy.

WOW, this place is delicious!…read more Our family stopped in London for the last part of our cruise. After touring St. Paul's Cathedral, we were pretty hungry. We found The Fat Bear via Yelp!, and decided to give it a try. There were so many things on the menu that looked really good, but I had been craving chicken and waffles. The waffles were crisp on the outside, and fluffy on the inside -- the chicken, cooked perfectly, too. The syrup they serve it with is incredible. I definitely recommend checking this place out if you are in London! Carson C. Visalia, California

I felt a bit like a genius because I was choosing a place for several friends to meet up and we all…read morewanted different things. I wanted something with at least one good veggie option, they wanted something with meat, and it had to be somewhere in-between Camden and Canary Wharf, not too pricey, and ideally close to the city because otherwise our Italian friend probably wouldn't make it. And lo and behold.... THE FAT BEAR!!! It was all we wanted and more! This place is sort of tucked away and up some stairs above a pub. It's really just a room and a half, which makes it super cozy and they have a pretty awesome looking bar. It's got warm lighting which makes the atmosphere really nice. Their cocktails were delightful and the service was excellent. I will make a very strange observation that someone working there had a very drunk friend who just sort of made herself at home. Then more joined and it turned into me watching this table of really really drunk people trying to order food. Two of them ended up just falling asleep. It was super strange. Anyway, me being distracted aside, I really loved the cocktail I ordered- Sloe Boat To China, and everyone else seemed happy with theirs. I was dying to try the pimiento cheese starter and the fried pickles. The cheese was particularly sharp and delicious. The pickles were good, but quite skinny (I mean come on, you're in an American restaurant I was expecting some serious pickles). The vegan gumbo was super spicy and delicious. I was impressed and enjoyed it. My husband dropped the ball and ordered the regular jambalaya (with sausage) rather than the seafood one which broke my heart a little bit, because I really wanted to try it. You know, I guess that means we'll just have to come back. Oh also another bonus, this place has brisket which is really hard to find. I can't say how it tastes but my friend said he defo approves (am I becoming more British with these words, or just more annoying?) Anyway, to finish it off I had the oreo cheesecake which the bomb. I love oreos. And it tasted like oreo. So all was right with the world. A wonderful place to come if you have people who want to try American food, or if you have out of town Americans who are too scared to try other food, or if you have hungry friends that want to try cajun food, or if you just want to try some really yummy food.

This nearly got itself 5 stars, but not quite there...yet!…read more Meat & Shake was on my radar as soon as it opened in Ealing, it's near enough my local! We finally got round to giving it a try, and in all honesty I wasn't sure what to expect. The place has mixed reviews, and I had my reservations. I don't think my opinion of a place has changed as quickly as it did here when our starters came out! My doubt turned to joy at the first bite of the hot link sausage, closely followed by an amazing Buffalo wing...I knew we were on to a winner! Mains wise I had spotted one of the best looking ribs I had seen in a long time, so asked the waitress for the same thing. My partner went for a burger and we added chips (with balsamic and mayo)and mac n cheese. The ribs were as stunning as they looked, full of meat, juicy, tasty and all round heaven on a plate. The burger was good, but if you want the best burger in the world go elsewhere. it's the BBQ side of things that make Meat & Shake stand out so I really suggest sticking with that...chicken, ribs, hotdogs etc The chips were amazing, I had never even seen chips with balsamic on before, but after these will be covering them in it in the future! The Mac n cheese was average, nice but in all honesty we didn't' need it...the portions were big and we were pretty stuffed! So food wise this is one of the best meals I have had for the price range it's in, and will 100% be going back. The only thing that really let Meat & Shake down was the service, and it wasn't just us. 3 tables around us were moaning to each other about it as well. The issue wasn't staff themselves, it was clearly there was not enough of them. We waited ages to order, and in the end skipped dessert before I aged another week myself. It's a simple change that would have given this place 5 stars...get some more staff on busy nights, and organise them better! In summary, give this place a visit, and you won't disappointed! Maybe just avoid the hot sauce, as it's lethal!

Was relatively excited to visit this place after the positive Yelp reviews…read more After a 1 HOUR wait the food finally came after watching many people arrive, eat and leave in the time we waited for our food. Thankfully the food was really good. Highly recommend the Hot Links sausage. Most of the bbq sauce stuff is quite fruity which isn't my vibe usually. What really irked me was ordering a bootle of tap water for the table which took 20minutes while the waitress prepped two empty tables with water before us.

Omg. Came here with a coworker on a recommendation! Awesome! My steak and frites were wonderful…read more Ordered it medium rare and it was right in! The other meals at the table were all excellent! The ribs were fabulous! The chicken with potatoes and green beans was delicious. The Thai pace and green curry was aromatic and delicious. All awesome and I will be back. Recommend to everyone!

Lovely service in a cosy peaceful restaurant on a busy street in notting hill. Good veggie options…read more ; the breakfast looks promising too. Looking forward to going back!

Best service I have ever experienced! I ordered the black n blue burger and it was to die for! And…read morethe sides are also impeccable. If you want a spectacular 50s diner experience, I would suggest coming here.

Bottomless all you can eat brunch at Eds diner, yes please. What I enjoy about it about the most is…read morethat it serves simple no fuss all American food, that is fatty, sweet, savoury, and more of it. But the catch is that you have to clear your plate before you can order more. Hot drinks is also bottomless. I don't think there is any place which does this, especially at the price and in East London, never mind a shopping centre. The full American hit the spot, and for desert, haha remembering this is just brunch, triple pancakes with blueberry and cinnamon. Big eater yes, but I also enjoy good food, which eds diner delivered. The service was brilliant, all round helpfulness and smiles, and importantly it did not feel pretentious. Sometimes I feel London has become one. Long queues and hipster vibe with small portions and over pricing sometimes for the same -ish food Here not so much, feels like a normal resturant, but Value for money for sure. Coming back for sure.

This has been my go to spot during my visit. Exceptional food and the best staff in london. They…read morehave dj's on the weekends and a incredible atmosphere. I recomend the chorizo bites and chicken and waffles. Come in say hi and enjoy your evening.

My second visit to London and stumbled upon this place. Great atmosphere and staff. Had the crispy…read moresoft-shell crab, soft shell crab taco, grilled steak taco and buttered seasonal corn. Everything was delicious. First time trying soft shell crab taco. Highly recommend!

Lovely spot to go for breakfast/brunch. Has a lovely view of the river and is very affordable…read more We got the Farmer's breakfast which is a good take on the classic English breakfast. Tastes amazing and fills you up for the rest of the day. Staff is lovely and food was served very fast as well. Would definitely recommend going here and will be coming back soon!

No wait line at all in a Good Friday. Service was good by Marcin quick and pleasant. I ordered a…read moremedium done streak (400 g) and was just perfect. My partner had the chicken burger and was not the best. Appetizers: crab cakes and chicken wings were a bit spicy but great.

I stress, this is just my experience, so bare with me and take my following review with a pinch of…read moresalt (which sadly would probably be more seasoning than in their burger patties) I give it 2 stars simply because one of the two waitress smiled at us and made a good attempted at small talk whilst waiting for the card machine to process my "recoiling at the price of the bill" debit card payment, and the posh scruffy kid next to me made me chuckle with his salty egg-and-fork microwave cooking techniques (yes, fork+Microwave) - he was a regular by the sounds of it, so they must have "some spark in the joint"... Sadly I never saw it. It started with me nearly having to explain to an "American style diner" what "Having it naked" means (and incase you don't know - it's having it without the bun). Burger meat was flavourless and bland, the "so called" monterey cheese was actually a slice of regular processed cheddar, they got my milkshake wrong, the chef didn't "double up" my burger (as ordered) - as a consequence one "patty" was left to go cold whilst he cooked the other one, nor did he cook our chips and then argued with the waitress about us NOT ordering chips and waving our ticket about, until the manager turned up and made him read the ticket - to which he clumped a "smaller than McDonalds 'small fries'" hand full (I stress the word "full" being a heavily exaggerated and strong word in this context) of poorly excused French fries in a large basket and flopped a teaspoon of that MontCheddary cheese sauce. The fresh lettuce was warm and wilted. And there was more onion hiding under the slice of MontCheddery than a half price onion sale at G'send market. the lighting was at that annoying shade of red... The type of red where you can't quite tell if your meat is actually cooked or just cold through the sorrow of waiting for his mate to turn up well done.! When I asked for the bill, the waitress wondered off to the till, then back... Straight past me, dealt with another table then back to the till and then I got my bill. For what we got on our plate, the bill was an appalling insult to my culinary deprived stomach.! For example - £5 for our angry chief spit-full of poorly demented fries slightly shown what cheese smells like.! I fatally un-enjoyed the whole experience.

Service was prompt, but average. The pancakes I had were very good, but they were only two small…read moresized ones which I found to be the most disappointing fact of all. The second was the "Maple flavoured" syrup, why not just regular Maple Syrup? And thirdly, the price for such a small meal. I won't be rushing back for more, but I won't be against go back in the future.