Dan's Diner in Summerdale, Alabama

Dan's Diner in Summerdale, Alabama is a retro 50s diner with epic burgers, great shakes, and a fun vibe you have to experience.

double burger wiht bacon on a red plate with a basket of chips, chocolate shake behind the plate, 50s restaurant paraphanalia on the walls

Dan's Diner Summerdale

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Chef Dan Navarro has created an amazing retro diner in Summerdale, Alabama. The moment you walk in you are transported to another time and get to enjoy great food and fun vibes.

We had a wonderful experience during our 1st visit. Before we left we were already planning our return visit.

This is the perfect spot for a day date. It is unique, fun, and you can't help but enjoy yourself.

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50s looking restaurant with red booth seating, red topped tables, the walls covered in Coca Cola, burgers, coffee signs, traffic light in the corner

Indoor Seating

Slide into a comfortable booth or enjoy a table and chairs in this cute diner. No mattere where you sit there is fun art and things to look at.

0utoor tables and chairs with flags near them

Outdoor Seating

There are a couple of outdoor tables and chairs outside the restaurant perfect for enjoying a waffle cone or shake.

Dan's Diner Menue with burgers, wraps, sandwiches, hot dogs, sides, and pizza

Dan's Diner Summerdale Menu

Dan's Diner Menu is filled with the menu items you would expect from a local diner. Get ready for amazing biscuits and gravy, Reuben, ,burgers, wraps, and more.

Menu Highlights

Kids Menu - Pizza (cheese or pepperoni), Cheese quesadila, grilled cheese, hot dog, burger, chicken tenders, biscuit and gravy, pancake, scrambled egg.

Kids meals are serve with a capri sun and choice of chips or fresh fruit.

Gluten-Free - salads, build your own omelette, homemade potato chips, seasonal fresh fruit

Dan's diner menu with kids, breakfast, sides, and salads,

Vegan - Seasonal fresh fruit, salads

Vegetarian - Adult grilled cheese without the meat, build your own omelet, salads

betty boop and big boy statues in front of an ice cream case

Why you will love Dan's Diner

Fun retro vibe
Delicious locally made desserts and cookies
Epic shakes

Chef Dan also has a private catering business if you need a chef for events.

Restaurant interior with glass curved counter nad person at the computer, women sitting in red booths, decorations on the wall

Things to know when planning a visit to Dan's Diner

Address - 105 NW 1st St, Summerdale, AL 36580

Phone - 251-979-2262

Accessibility - There is parking in front of the restaurant, the restaurant is on one level with space inside.

Plus Size Seating - The chairs were comfortable without arms on them.

Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual, retro, you do you

Pets - Pets are not allowed in the restaurant

Parking - There is parking in front of the restaurant along the street.

Dan's Diner sign over the front entrance to a restaurant with lots of windows, tables and chairs outside with an open flag

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Dan's Diner - Summerdale