John's City Diner
Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American, Contemporary Southern
- Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Phone number
(205) 322-6014
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Owned/operated by
South Asian/Indian, Women
- Executive chef
M. Shannon Gober
- Catering
John’s City Diner in Downtown Birmingham welcomes parties for<br />all occasions. We will accommodate catering ‘To-Go’ orders with<br />as minimal notice as possible. We do have many items that<br />require a minimum of 48 to 72 hours in advance. All utensils,<br />cups and plates are available upon request. Orders over $100<br />must be paid in advance.<br /><br />Please contact a John’s City Diner manager at<br />johnscitydiner@gmail.com to place your ‘To-Go’ Catering Order.
- Private party facilities
In the heart of Downtown Birmingham, John’s City Diner welcomes parties for all occasions. We have the ability to accommodate gatherings from 20 to 350. We are an excellent choice for any occasion, personal or professional and a range of budgets, formal to casual. Let us do the work, you enjoy!
- Private party contact
Shannon Gober: (205) 322-6014
- Neighborhood
Birmingham
- Cross street
Between 1st & Second Ave North
- Parking details
Plenty of parking on the street in front of the restaurant and the City parking deck at the corner of Richard Arrington Blvd and 2nd Ave North next to the City Federal Building.
- Public transit
Best place to park is at the City Federal Parking deck: https://www.bhamparking.com/parking_lots/deck-6/
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
Popular dishes
What 698 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.9Food
- 4.9Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.7Value
Noise • Moderate
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Screening
- Staff is vaccinated
FAQs
John's City Diner is rated 4.8 stars by 698 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
112 Richard arrington Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Dining areas
Additional information
- Cross street
Between 1st & Second Ave North
- Neighborhood
Birmingham
- Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American, Contemporary Southern
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Plenty of parking on the street in front of the restaurant and the City parking deck at the corner of Richard Arrington Blvd and 2nd Ave North next to the City Federal Building.
- Public transit
Best place to park is at the City Federal Parking deck: https://www.bhamparking.com/parking_lots/deck-6/
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Owned/operated by
South Asian/Indian, Women
- Executive chef
M. Shannon Gober
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
- Phone number
(205) 322-6014
- Catering
John’s City Diner in Downtown Birmingham welcomes parties for<br />all occasions. We will accommodate catering ‘To-Go’ orders with<br />as minimal notice as possible. We do have many items that<br />require a minimum of 48 to 72 hours in advance. All utensils,<br />cups and plates are available upon request. Orders over $100<br />must be paid in advance.<br /><br />Please contact a John’s City Diner manager at<br />johnscitydiner@gmail.com to place your ‘To-Go’ Catering Order.
- Private party facilities
In the heart of Downtown Birmingham, John’s City Diner welcomes parties for all occasions. We have the ability to accommodate gatherings from 20 to 350. We are an excellent choice for any occasion, personal or professional and a range of budgets, formal to casual. Let us do the work, you enjoy!
- Private party contact
Shannon Gober: (205) 322-6014