I was a little reluctant to eat out at an American restaurant while on vacation. (I can get American food anytime at home.) my friend found Dinerbar through yelp and the reviews convinced me to give it a try.
The restaurant is super convenient to the Peel metro station. We arrived early (around 5:30) because we had not eaten since breakfast. We did not have reservations and the guy at the front said we could get a table but had to be out by 7:30. Perhaps this is when the uber-trendy hipsters arrive. No worries!
Our server Nicholas was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made solid recommendations. In fact all of the servers in our area were pleasant. The seating was a bit tight, but so what!
The food was outstanding. We started with the Philly Cheese Steak Spring Rolls. They were great. Perfectly executed with a side of what appeared to be cheeze whiz and balsamic. My friend tried to order the Shepherd's Pie but they were out that evening. So instead she ordered the lobster roll BLT. She reported it to be fantastic. I had the tempura fried lasagna. This is exactly what it sounds like but tastier. The portion was also huge. But not so big that we declined to look at the dessert menu. Nicholas suggested the Pan Perdu. I just had french toast for breakfast, but I am willing to follow suggestion. I am so glad I did. This was the best thing I ate that night.
Overall we were very impressed and would not hesitate to come back.