Salem's Diner

2913 18th St S, Birmingham
(205) 877-8797

Recent Reviews

Jared King

Breakfast or lunch…can’t go wrong eating here. You walk in and the staff is incredibly kind and treat you as if you’re the regular who comes in daily. Absolutely love the friendly vibe.Breakfast trash plate is fantastic and the chicken Philly is incredible. Defintely stop in for your next meal!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Sausage, Chicken Philly

Tyler Pritchett

Highly recommend! The food was excellent! The atmosphere was ever better! Definitely be back when coming back through the Birmingham area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

candy monk

My daughter and I love this place. It’s an absolute must every time we visit Birmingham. It’s not for everyone and that’s ok. You come here for the great food and the diner experience. The first time we went we fell in love, I even had a mug (it got broke but I am going to get another one lol). We will be visiting Birmingham this weekend and it will definitely be on our list.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Fritz

Philly cheese steak sandwich is great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

Talisha Freeman

It’s a small diner with amazing people that work here. They were so sweet to my husband and I … felt like they knew us. Owner came from behind the counter to make himself known and when we left he remembered our names. I love places like this. We will be back.The Philly-chicken was superb along with the onion rings… my husband enjoyed his meal as well. Small hole in the wall but the best customer service and the meal was amazing! ❤️

Recommended dishes: Fries or Onion Rings, Cheesesteak Sandwich with Fries, Chicken Philly

Brian Yaehne

Plain and simple, you miss this place you missed a gem! Hospitality though the roof. You gotta try the trash can, highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tarsha C.

This place is small and intimate. The food was amazing. I had the trash can with a lid. I got chicken in my trash can which was absolutely delicious. I also had a side of pancakes which was also very tasty

Morgan S.

Great breakfast. Philly omelette is a favorite. This place is in the regular rotation for us.

Gottfried Kibelka

A simple diner that serves well prepared, freshly cooked, simple dishes. The grits are in my top ten and if consistency prevails, will earn a medal rank. Service and atmosphere is comparable to going home for the holidays. Highly recommended for an all-American experience.The reason I had to deduct a star is that the place could use some sprucing up.Vegetarian options: As long as you are ovo-lacto vegetarian and are not afraid of gluten or carbs, you will find great hashbrowns, smooth grits, pancakes, and egg dishes.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Large Cheese Grits

Bryan Caswell

Great little hole in the wall diner in downtown Homewood. Somewhat limited seating inside, and it can get busy quickly. Staff is very friendly, though, and our food was ready in good time even at lunchtime on a busy Saturday.Ordered the Philly cheesesteak, a burger, and a side of fruit salad. All were high quality, and the cheesesteak was especially good. Fries are crinkle cut and onion rings are battered, for those with preferences regarding those things.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

Cathryn Armstrong

Great mom & pop diner. I've been twice and both times the food was great! The trashcan was amazing but so was my omelet!

Valerie Williams (Kudlick)

Would definitely recommend anything sausage. My biscuit was amazing. Service was amazing and she keeps the coffee coming. We're from Indianapolis traveling to see our family in North Florida and this was one of the best mom and pop whole in the walls we have found. Will definitely come back when we

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sausage

Shelia C.

Wonderful place to dine. I will revisit this place. My husband and I Really enjoyed our meal. Thank you

MrBiz 345

These guys make some delicious food and keep that old school diner feel at the front. This place has been here for decades and still keeps up the quality. It's simple it's what you want from a diner and it's a great time. Just be patient when it's busy, it's a small place and they are doing a lot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sausage

Rod core

I had ever heard of this place. My gym was closed so I decided to grab breakfast. Very small like a diner should be. The waitress, Joyce, greeted me as soon as I walked in. When I told her it was my first time she made suggestions. I tried the half trashcan instead of the whole trashcan and it was past my limit but I finished it anyway. It was absolutely delicious diner food. Everyone just talks to everyone like old friends. There’s a lot of people that seem like they come every morning. It was like going into Cheers everybody where everybody’s your name. I loved it and will definitely be going back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Diner, Sausage

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