This Is The Best Diner In Alabama

By Jason Hall

April 11, 2022

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A Birmingham restaurant is being credited as having the best cheesecake in Alabama.

Eat This, Not That compiled a nationwide list ranking the best diner in every state, which included Salem's Diner as the top choice for Alabama.

"Known for their famous Philly Cheese Steak and The Trashcan breakfast plate (made with onions, peppers, tomatoes, cheese, and spicy sausage, over hashbrowns), Salem's Diner, located in the Birmingham area, is a popular choice according to Yelp reviews," Eat This, Not That's Kiersten Hickman wrote.

Here is Eat This, Not That's full list of the best diner in every state:

  1. Alabama- Salem's Diner (Birmingham)
  2. Alaska- Little Richard's Family Diner (North Pole)
  3. Arizona- The Joy Bus Diner (Phoenix)
  4. Arkansas- Lakewood Fish & Seafood House (North Little Rock)
  5. California- Carla's Cafe (Bakersfield)
  6. Colorado- The Little Diner (Vail)
  7. Connecticut- Norm's Diner (Groton)
  8. Delaware- Angelo's Luncheonette (Wilmington)
  9. Florida- Southern Charm Cafe (Cape Canaveral)
  10. Georgia- Ricos World Kitchen (Buford)
  11. Hawaii- Hawaiian Style Cafe (Waimea)
  12. Idaho- Hoot Owl Cafe (Ponderay)
  13. Illinois- Ray's Family Restaurant (Elgin)
  14. Indiana- Lou's Diner (Cloverdale)
  15. Iowa- Suzie Q Cafe (Mason City)
  16. Kansas- Doo-Dah Diner (Wichita)
  17. Kentucky- JK's at Forest Grove (Winchester)
  18. Louisiana- Liz's Where Y'at Diner (Mandeville)
  19. Maine- Palace Diner (Biddeford)
  20. Maryland- Cindy's Kitchen (Cambridge)
  21. Massachusetts- The Little Depot Diner (Peabody)
  22. Michigan- Rosy's Diner (Escanaba)
  23. Minnesota- Our Kitchen (Minneapolis)
  24. Mississippi- Abe's Grill (Corinth)
  25. Missouri- Southwest Diner (St. Louis)
  26. Montana- Roadhouse Diner (Great Falls)
  27. Nebraska- Deb's Diner (Gothenburg)
  28. Nevada- Lou's Diner (Las Vegas)
  29. New Hampshire- Rosie's Restaurant (Tamworth)
  30. New Jersey- Tops Diner (East Newark)
  31. New Mexico- Pantry Restaurant (Santa Fe)
  32. New York- Golden Diner (New York City)
  33. North Carolina- Causeway Gourmet (Ocean Isle Beach)
  34. North Dakota- Deaner's Diner (West Fargo)
  35. Ohio- Scott's Diner (New Concord)
  36. Oklahoma- Sid's Diner (El Reno)
  37. Oregon- Mom's Kitchen (North Bend)
  38. Pennsylvania- Lawrence Park Diner (Erie)
  39. Rhode Island- Cindy's County Cafe (Portsmouth)
  40. South Carolina- Early Bird Diner (Charleston)
  41. South Dakota- Phillips Avenue Diner (Sioux Falls)
  42. Tennessee- Old Lighthouse Diner (Bristol)
  43. Texas- Starwood Diner (Lewisville)
  44. Utah- El Bambi Cafe (Beaver)
  45. Vermont- Dot's Restaurant (Wilmington)
  46. Virginia- Gourmet Burger Bistro (Portsmouth)
  47. Washington- The Stilly Diner (Arlington)
  48. West Virginia- Rossy's Place (Charles Town)
  49. Wisconsin- Harry's Diner (Sheboygan)
  50. Wyoming- Jody's Diner (Evanston)
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