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“The food was delicious and our waitress was friendly and attentive.”

Josh Keaton★★★★★

My wife and I stopped into this little diner on our way to Ashland. The service was pleasant, and the food was absolutely delicious. A nice change of pace from the indifferent attitude that we’ve been subjected to back home.

Mark Newman★★★★★

I love diners and this is now my go to place when in Charlottesville. The food was well made and plentiful. The service was the fastest I have ever seen. I was still thinking about what to order and it was already at my table. One of the top 3 diners that I have visited. 1/29/26 Update - Another great breakfast! It looks like I ordered the same thing again. You can't go wrong with the classics.

Rob Anderson★★★★★

Starting the day with a full slate of adventures means you’ve got to get fueled, and this place was a fantastic find. The food was excellent, but what really stood out was how incredibly well the operation runs. They have it down to a science, getting people in and out efficiently without ever making you feel rushed. The service was warm, attentive, and seamless from start to finish. It’s no surprise to see so many awards lining the walls. A western omelet and an order of biscuits and gravy both hit the spot and were exactly what we needed to kick off the day. An outstanding breakfast stop a

Field Researcher★★★★★

No-frills American diner after my own heart. Went here for breakfast and piled the table with waffles, biscuits and gravy, grits, pancakes, french toast, sausage, bacon, eggs… and of course lots of drip coffee. Waitress was great even though the place was slammed. Would definitely come back here for some classic southern charm.