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Our Menu at Barossa 50's Diner, Tanunda

Burgers, hot dogs and shakes named for the cities and stars of the 50s. Fresh, generous and made to order. Vegetarian options marked throughout.

Every burger, dog and loaded fry on this menu is named for the cities and stars that made the 50s, from the Dallas and the Brooklyn to the Elvis Dog and the Monroe. All made fresh to order at our diner on Murray Street, Tanunda (in the heart of the Barossa Valley), with thickshakes, milkshakes, spiders and sundaes straight from the golden age.

No prices online. Refer to the menu board in store. Veg= vegetarian

All-American

Burgers

Named after the cities and stars that made the 50s

  • Dallas

    Beef patty, bacon, cheese, egg, lettuce, onion, tomato, beetroot & ketchup

  • Houston

    Beef patty, double cheese, pickles, ketchup & mustard

  • Orleans

    Beef patty, double cheese, bacon, pickles, onion rings, aioli & BBQ sauce

  • Texan

    Beef patty, double cheese, hash brown, jalapeno relish & burger sauce

  • Kentucky

    Chicken schnitzel, tasty cheese, tomato, bacon, lettuce & aioli

  • Mississippi

    Grilled chicken, tasty cheese, tomato, lettuce, salsa & sour cream

  • Hepburn

    Grilled chicken, deep fried brie, red onion, lettuce & mango chutney

  • Michigan

    Pulled pork and house-made slaw

  • Fishville

    Crumbed fish, tasty cheese, tomato, lettuce with lemon & dill aioli

  • Vegas

    Veg

    Crumbed vegetable patty, tomato, lettuce & aioli

  • Halloumi

    Veg

    Fried halloumi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, tomato, lettuce & sweet chilli mayo

  • Monroe Burger

    Spicy crumbed chicken, pickles, red onion, tomato, lettuce, sriracha mayo & jalapeno

  • Montana Burger

    House-made brisket patty, cheese, maple bacon, tomato, lettuce, tomato relish

  • Brooklyn Burger

    House-made brisket patty, cheese, red onion, bacon, egg, hash brown, BBQ sauce

Can't decide? Read our Tanunda burger guide.

Franks a lot

Hot Dogs

From New York street cart to Elvis himself

  • Atlanta

    Cheese, bacon, onion, ketchup & mustard

  • New York

    Cheese, bacon, onion rings with chipotle or ranch sauce

  • Californian

    Cheese, bacon, grilled pineapple & BBQ sauce

  • Detroit

    House-made macaroni & cheese

  • Florida

    Cheese, seeded mustard, sauerkraut & pickles

  • Milwaukee

    Hot dog with ketchup

  • James Dean

    Bacon, garlic butter, American cheese, BBQ sauce & onion rings

  • Hound Dog

    Dagwood dog, grilled onion, ketchup & mustard

  • Elvis Dog

    Grilled onion & capsicum mix, mushroom & liquid cheese

  • Nacho Dog

    Nacho beef, cheese, sour cream, guacamole & salsa

  • Geneva Dog

    Garlic butter, cheese & sauce

Hungry, honey?

Meals & More

Big plates, loaded spuds and diner classics

  • Burrito

    Chicken, cheese, onion, tomato, lettuce & salsa

  • Nevada Nachos

    Beef mix, cheese, guacamole, sour cream & salsa

  • Philly Steak Roll

    Steak, onion and capsicum mix, mushroom & liquid cheese

  • Iowa Spud

    Cheese, bacon, coleslaw, pineapple, sour cream & spring onions

  • Utah Spud

    House-made bolognese sauce & cheese

  • Fish & Chips

    Crumbed or battered with tartare sauce

  • Schnitzel

    Choice of chicken or beef, served with fries & choice of sauce: gravy, diane, pepper or mushroom

  • Steak Sandwich (Plain)

    Steak, grilled onion & ketchup

  • Steak Sandwich (The Lot)

    Steak, grilled onion, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, beetroot, lettuce, ketchup & mayo

  • Nuggets & Fries

    3 piece or 6 piece

  • Onion Rings

    Regular or large

  • Add-Ons

    Side of fries or gravy · cheese, bacon, egg, jalapenos · aioli, hot sauce, garlic butter, sour cream · extra patty

Keepin' it fresh

Salads

Crisp, crunchy and diner-style

  • Caesar

    Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons, egg & dressing, add chicken

  • Ranch

    Chicken, lettuce, cheese, bacon, wedges & dressing

  • Buffalo Wings

    6 wings, fries, coleslaw & ranch dipping sauce

Golden & gooey

Toasties

Toasted, melted, done right

  • Hamptons

    Ham, tasty cheese & tomato

  • Baltimore

    Bacon, lettuce, tomato with aioli

  • Miami

    Grilled chicken, tasty cheese, lettuce & basil pesto

Pile 'em high

Loaded Fries

Golden fries buried in the good stuff

  • Yankee

    Pulled pork with American cheese

  • Chicago

    Gravy with shredded cheese

  • Arizona

    Bacon, BBQ sauce & shredded cheese

  • Missouri

    House-made macaroni & cheese

  • Louisiana

    Chilli beans with cheddar cheese

  • Mexican

    Beef, salsa, sour cream & Mexican cheese

  • Plain Fries

    Veg

    Small, large or XL

  • Fries & Gravy

    Regular or large

  • Wedges

    Veg

    With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce, small or large

Fresh & fruity

Smoothies

Blended cold and packed with fruit

Regular or tall

  • Slim And Trim
  • Strawberry Mega Boost
  • Mango Makeover
  • Raspberry Rejuvenator
  • Blue Banana Bug Buster
  • Strawberry Blush
  • Mango Tango
  • Triple Berry Blast
  • Gone Bananas
  • Raspberry Rush
  • Orange Bliss
  • Summer Bliss
  • Tropical Blush
  • Passionfruit Paradise
  • Pina Colada
  • Citrus Tang
  • Punch N Berry
  • Slim And Trim: Strawberries, blueberries, apple juice & low-fat strawberry yoghurt

Shake, rattle & roll

Milkshakes & Thickshakes

Old-school flavours, so thick you'll need a spoon

Regular or tall · add malt

  • Chocolate
  • Iced Coffee
  • Strawberry
  • Choc Lime
  • Honey Comb
  • Butterscotch
  • Spearmint
  • Blue Heaven
  • Cookies & Cream
  • Peanut Butter & Choc
  • Pineapple
  • Lime
  • Mango
  • Banana
  • Caramel
  • Vanilla

What actually makes a thickshake thick? Thickshake vs milkshake, explained.

Ice cold

Frappes

Blended, frosty and full of flavour

Regular or tall · add cream

  • Cappuccino
  • Mocha
  • White Chocolate Mocha
  • Banana
  • Chocolate
  • White Chocolate
  • Choc Hazelnut
  • Choc Banana

Pure nostalgia

Spiders

Classic cream sodas: a scoop of ice cream in your favourite fizz

  • Classic Cream Sodas

    Coca-Cola, Fanta, raspberry, lemonade or your choice of soft drink with a scoop of ice cream

Save room

Desserts

Sundaes, splits and sweet finishes

  • Hot Fudge Sundae

    Vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate fudge, cream & nuts with a cherry on top

  • Everest Sundae

    Choice of 2 Everest ice cream flavours with nuts, sprinkles, cream & a cherry on top

  • Banana Split

    Banana, vanilla ice cream, chocolate & banana topping, nuts and cream with a cherry on top

  • Nut Sundae

    Vanilla ice cream, choice of topping, cream & nuts with a cherry on top

  • Hot Apple Pie

    With ice cream and cream

  • Pancakes

    With maple syrup, ice cream and cream

  • Mixberrys

    With ice cream and cream

  • Crispy Cinnamon Pillows

    With ice cream and cream

  • Sticky Date Pudding

    House-made sticky date with caramel sauce, ice cream and cream

The Ice Creamery

Ice Creams

Everest flavours cabinet, cones and cups in store

  • Plain Cone

    Kid scoop, single scoop, double scoop or ice cream cup

  • Waffle Cone

    Single scoop, double scoop or choc dipped

Percolatin'

Coffee & Hot Drinks

From the in-store coffee board

Decaf available · alternative milks available · cup or mug size

  • Chai
  • Latte
  • Flat White
  • Macchiato
  • Cappuccino
  • Short Black
  • Long Black
  • Specialty Teas
  • Iced Latte
  • Iced Long Black
  • Iced Chai
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Mocha

Straight outta the States

American Drinks

The American drinks fridge: imported favourites in bottles & cans

  • The American Fridge

    Dr Pepper, A&W, Fanta flavours and Coke varieties: imported American-style drinks in bottles and cans, grab one from the fridge in store

Menu subject to change. Prices are on the menu board in store. Walk-ins only, no bookings needed.

Grabbing it to go? Here's how takeaway works at the diner.

New to spiders? Here's what a spider drink is and why it's called a spider.

Coming from Nuriootpa or Angaston? We're on Murray Street, Tanunda. See our guides for Nuriootpa, Angaston and the Barossa Valley.