We had breakfast with local family members and found this diner to be one of the most comfortable down home diners. The wait staff were very personable and attentive. The menu offered a wide selection of meals you remember from home. No fancy stuff, just great home style meals that are well prepared. Kudos to the kitchen staff.
Hometown vibe. Been there half a dozens times. Prices decent. Food extra greasy. Order is right about 50% of the time. Takes forever to get your food every single time, even if not busy. But if youre there to talk for hours, and dont mind super greasy food and rolling the dice on your order, then this is the place for you.
There is just something refreshing about a local establishment where they call you honey, serve you with a smile, and make you feel better going out than you did when you got there!
Nice clean place. Social distancing. Good for families. Food was good and service was quick too. Moderate prices
Comfort Food...Home Cooking...Pleasant Atmosphere, Staff, Cleanliness...and more. All you could want for such reasonable prices. Highly Recommend and my husband and I are repeat customers and take friends with us from time to time and they always fall in love with the quality of everything!! What are you waiting for...try it out for yourself !!
Great atmosphere and food. Love coming here!
Wait staff is very unfriendly, especially if you have kids. The English muffin was dry and not toasted, and the butter tasted old and burnt. The French toast also tasted like itd been grilled with burnt oil. I barely ate any of it. Told the server and she shrugged and said shed served it all morning with no complaints. Nothing was done, we paid for everything. We wont be back. IHOP is better.
Go there for breakfast regularly. Excellent food. Most of the servers are great.
Absolutely terrible service, Before I start I wanna clarify the food wasnt that bad so nothing on the cooks. Okay so I went in with a table of 5 friends, no wait, it was a slow day. We sat down ordered drinks our server forgot what drinks we had, I had already ordered and she tried to take my order a second time. 30 minutes later and not exaggerating once our food came out two of us were given the wrong meals and one of us food wasnt ordered. Sad part is the manager and several other employees were standing there talking instead of helping. Once we were done eating we had to go up and help one of the workers decipher what we got to eat and drink because it wasnt written down correctly. I want a good explanation on why the service was so bad or we wont be coming back.
Service good. Food over cooked, chicken cooked really dark, shrimp to as well and dropped in the fryer and all stuck together. French fries soft not cooked enough.
This place use to be very good however it is going to the dogs. Waited over 40 mins for our food to come. The server next to our table was cussing about the chef and they could be seen exchanging words through the food window from my seat. Use to love this place every time I come here the lack of customer service and speed shows that this place can’t get it together they are going to loose more customers that have been coming for a long time like me.
Food was excellent! Great little spot for breakfast.
Some of the most fantastically scrumptiously delightfully delicate fries
Amazing staff, food, and atmosphere. Feels like family here.
Okay place. My BLT bread was hard as a rock. French fries were very greasy. Dessert was wonderful -- strawberry cake (4 layers). Soo good!!!
Food was good, staff was nice, only issue was the wait for the food felt like it was a but longer then usual places otherwise a real good place
The best scallops we have ever eaten!
I ordered the crab 🦀 cake sandwich. It was delicious.
Friendly staff, fantastic grilled chicken salad, and very reasonable prices. I will definitely return!
Amazing service. One of the best restaurants in poquoson.
Slow service on pick up orders. They tell you 30 minutes to pickup. You get there 30 minutes later and then stand there for another 20 with no one telling you why you are waiting. Very frustrating. Need better customer service!!
Generous portions, friendly staff although you must wait for your food because it is cooked fresh
Great food... and service
Aster and I think its a good place to eat the staff is very friendly and nice
This is a nice diner. Food was cooked well. They serve breakfast all day.
Great food and great environment
Hamburger was dry and burned it also had food starts with from the grill. The potato soup tasted old and refrigerated. Definitely will not be returning.
Its all right.
The food was delicious. The service was great. The kiddo loves his lasagna. I had jumbo shrimp. I feel they were a bit pricey, but they were good. My husband got the gyro. He loved. The best hush puppies around honestly.
Food wasnt the greatest missing a entire meal had to wait 35 minutes gave the wrong person the wrong meal
The staff was short handed but did an excellent job. The food was great and price was good. I will definitely return again and recommend it to my friends.
Never really had a bad experience here but today was not good. my steak was old, grey, mushy and had a foul odor when it came to room temp. my brothers steak was way under cooked, and had a foul taste, then when replaced it was fresh yet mushy. service is always great along with timing of food. but quality was trash this time.
Very good friendly service with a broad and tasty menue.
Quality foods and great service and prices
Great omelets! Fast and friendly.
One of the worst places to go to. Pancakes were not done, homefries were uncooked, english muffins were not toasted, and the service sucked. I would not recommend going here with your family.
Great food and service
Great Place and Delicious Food. Not far from home for a home cooked meal.
Not a very pleasant experience waitress very rude bought wrong food to table not what I asked for collards cold French fries cold did not come back to table for drink refill very disappointing 😑
Nice place to eat and great staff. Will definitely go back
Always a favorite place to enjoy quality food that taste delicious and wants you coming back for more.
Always yummy
Awesome Mom and Pops style diner. Large portions and a friendly staff. Daily specials and home-made desserts. Large menu selections from American, Italian and Greek. Pepsi products to drink. Youll be happy you stopped by, and youll leave with a full tummy.
Delicious breakfast food! Home cut home fries! The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the ham was good! I will definitely be back!
Mask protection on but not covering face and nose in the kitchen area while not been 6 ft apart ..food was ok but not for the price they charge
Very good food at reasonable prices.
Very slow service at this place.
The best food and service !! Highly recommended the fried seafood platter !!
Their flounder dinner is very good and great portions.
Some of my family came up from North Carolina we took them to this diner it was amazing the food the service the price and the portions so now when they come back they ask if we can go back there to eat . Also I had an autistic grandson with us and they made him feel so special he also loves to go there
It could have been😰 worse. The waiter took are drink orders and never came back. Another worker went to go get them so we could order the food🍛. I ordered an appetizer with the drinks. It came with the all the food at the same time and was raw 🤮 so it got sent back. I ordered a fish 🐟🥪sandwich and a lasagna . The fish came fine but the lasagna was to come with a salad and bread. The salad came second and the bread came 10 minutes ⌛ later. The appetizer came again after 20 ⌛ this time it was burnt 🔥I guess to make sure it was cooked. The food was eatable, the cook 👨🍳 was one teenager in back. No refills 🥤and you pay at the register💵. The bill came to $34 for two people. I will not be going back here again. The score for this place 4.2 this is why I even eat here. I would of had a better meal at McDonalds 🍟 next door.
My wife and I have been several times and todays visit was no different than the previous.Service was quick and attentive, food was delicious.I usually get breakfast, but this time I tried the Reuben sandwich. It was delicious and had a nice fat layer of sauerkraut caught between the corned beef and the melty Swiss cheese.I also had the onion rings as a substitute for fries and they were great too.
Great staff good food.
Absolutely delicious home made food!!! You just can’t get enough of the awesome specials, large variety of items on menu and mouth watering deserts. Congratulations to Tamara for her ownership of such a great establishment, such pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!
Ketchup was sour, coffee tasted old and was vertical bitter, home fries were dry and tasteless. will not go back any time soon. not near as good as it was.
Great customer service, best Ruben I have ever had!!
Great food. Our order was lost in the kitchen but they gave us our meals for free. What great customer service. Waitress WAS fabulous. She apologized over and over.
This is a cute, local establishment. It is obviously frequented by most of the town and everyone was so friendly. For a diner, I was disappointed in the sausage gravy and the lack of tea options. Waitstaff was knowledgeable and kept the area clean and moving along. They were very nice about us taking our time to sit and enjoy our warm drinks when we had finished eating.
Chilli and grilled cheese, delicious, perfect for a rainy afternoon.
Its a SOUTHERN Greek diner. And its awesome. But dont get the fries.akso, Pepsi products. Which is to say, no ginger ale.
My favorite diner! Breakfast is awsome. Ladys are awsome!!
Havent been here in awhile. Atmosphere definitely changed from Happy Belly days. Food was plentiful, but just adequate. Not impressed with food, or server. Had to ask for table to be wiped down after we were seated. Server came with paper towel damp with Windex. Table still very sticky. No personality or charm left in the place. Greek meal served without necessary sauce. Will probably not be back.
Love great food and service
Went to the diner with my father. While he was brought coffee right away (I was using the ladies room), it took 15 minutes for me to get the waitress to bring me coffee. It took another 15 before I went and got her to so we could place our orders, which took some time to cook. I had the biscuits and gravy, which was not hot, and did not taste good- stale and tasted of smoke - my teen boys would not eat them when I brought them home- and the waitress did not check on us while we were eating. I had to again go and get her so we could get take home boxes and the check. The other customers were very nice and talkative, but the service and food were lackluster.
My husband loved the lazauna, breakfast was good, great southern ice tea, brings a smile to your face, bring your mask its a must..
The food was awesome and the whole atmosphere was great. The wait staff were prompt and polite. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and I would go back again. Next time I would like to try breakfast food.
We used to love Poquoson Diner. The food is awesome; really great comfort food and good coffee. The service, however, was so poor that we wont be returning. Our food took over an hour to come, albeit they were short-staffed but didnt tell us until 40 minutes after ordering. My order was also incorrect (missing hot peppers), and it took nearly 10 minutes for a manager to bring them over. At that point I didnt want to wait for my food to get cold, so I ate my dish anyway (still delicious though!). We asked to speak to a manager, and she assured us that our meal would be comped (Ill take care the bill for you). My husband and I both had the understanding that this meant we wouldnt have to pay for our meal. Our waitress then came up and said that we were receiving 50% off instead. We then expressed our confusion to the waitress, and she rudely asked us what our issue was. We explained what the manager had told us, and she went to speak with her again. She then told us that the bill was taken care of and to have a great day (again, her tone was kinda rude).I can be understanding of being short-staffed. But the rudeness and miscommunication that we received seemed really uncalled for, especially since it was the restaurants side for making the experience unpleasant. Maybe they were having an off day, but it shouldnt reflect that poorly onto its customers.
Omg the greek omelet will change your life... Not on the menu but if you ask nicely the chef might make it for you...
Great crab cake, hushpupoies were raw in middle
Had a Belgian waffle with blueberries and pecans in it. Was yummy! Will buy again.
Great food, great service.
Pouoson diner is a restaurant everyone should visit at least one time and decide for themselves. A small town restaurant with a friendly staff that makes you feel as if you are the only person being served. Wished I had taken a picture of the fried shrimp they are cooked to perfection and the size is unbelievable. Ever time I visit Poquoson I will return for the shrimp.
Today I called ahead to see if they had blueberry pancakes... With that said we headed in and I asked what a full order contains I was told two good sized pancakes. I order 2 orders of blueberry pancakes and was given plain after sitting for a while not wanting to interrupt the waitress conversation. She came over and I said sorry but we ordered blueberry. She responded with no you didnt you ordered plain. She said Ill warm you up some berries in the back rather than preparing a new order. When they came out the pancakes where already cold after sitting forever. Not good service at all and may I add the pancakes where raw on the edges. Will never go back.
Eat here often always a great country style meal at a great price.
Nice lil restaurant. Staff seems genuinely cheerful, and treats you well. Foods pretty good. Restaurant is clean and well taken care of.
This place is so good, its basically a standard meal of everyone in town. Great service, delicious food, and friendly staff. Theyll treat you like family.
We are moving to the area and decided to stop by a locals spot, glad we did. Both the breakfast and lunch/dinner styles of foods were full of taste. We had hotcakes, which were huge, with eggs and bacon. We split the Italian sausage sub, very fillings. Little guy had grilled cheese which is always a go to. Service was excellent as the ladies running the place were on the ball and making sure everyone was fed and had fresh coffee. The atmosphere of a local coastal restaurant is felt as soon as you walk in. Just a great experience to start off our new lives in VA.
Wait staff was the best part of experience. Long wait, waited an hour after ordering to get food. Got chipped beef on toast, which came out on biscuits, then to top it off it was cool. Not Luke warm...cold. Was definitely not impressed. I have heard great things about this diner...unfortunately this was my first experience and will not be returning.
Good place to eat
Great service!
Great home style meals with huge portions. One of my favorite restaurants overall in the area.
Where to start... First, this was the first time here for my wife and I. I ordered the spaghetti and meat sauce. My wife ordered the gyro. My food came out first and the waitress said my wifes would be out in a few minutes. When hers finally came out, she asked where the tzakziki sauce was. The waitress said they were out of it, but they could make more and it would take just a few minutes. 10 minutes later, still no sauce so we asked if she could have some ranch dressing instead. 10 minutes after that I asked about either the sauce or ranch and the waitress said they were out of the ranch as well and were making more. I told her that now my wifes gyro was cold. She said she would have them make her a new one with the tzakziki sauce. Meanwhile, the meat sauce on my spaghetti tasted burnt. After another 20 minutes and still no gyro, we told them to just forget it. We likely will not be back!
The flounder was cooked perfectly. The coleslaw was house-made and very good. The pizza was also good and the salads fresh. My only complaint was the hush puppies were too dense and not cooked well with a thick outer layer of oil just under the crust. They have a lot of options with something for everyone in our four generation family, and its local, so well go again.
Good home style food, good service
Decent food if you dont mind waiting 45 minutes for breakfast. Local atmosphere, so if youre close it works, but would recommend somewhere else if you have kids or anything to do at all during the day after breakfast.
I know that it is a diner but I am curious how long they have been in business. My husband and I wanted to try them in person after having a rough time with delivery. We really wanted to like this place but unfortunately it was pretty flavorless. I dont remember what my entree was but I do remember that my green beans tasted like canned green beans that they threw a little bacon into. Im not sure how much of the food they cook themselves. The dessert menu was a grocery store cake and then a bought cheesecake. I realize that other restaurants do this and that its not fine dining, but the crew seemed kind of scattered and the heater needed help. Theyre really nice people, but its like they were playing at having a restaurant versus one of those places where theyve had a restaurant for years and they put their heart into it. Disappointing on a Friday night.
Excellent food,excellent service and great prices! Relaxing, friendly atmosphere. Great place to take your family.
Great place to eat delicious food and wonderful service
Very big assortment for a small diner. Prices were good. Service was great
Only been once food very slow this was lunch time comfort food but have had better but will try again
Under new ownership! The food was great and breakfast is served all day. They have daily specials and welcome any special request as everything is cooked fresh. Last night I enjoyed a Burger with grilled mushrooms and onions while my son enjoyed a mighty large (for a growing teenager) chicken sandwich. Lets not forget the fresh cut fries..Prices are budget friendly.
Waiter was absolutely wonderful. Nothing messed up on orders. All perfect and delicious. Plenty of food on each plate
It was good
Good food, safe distancing, wear your mask
Great food, prices and service. We will be back!
Always love coming here, especially for breakfast. Always great service and the portions are plenty; especially the hotcakes! Highly recommend!
It could be A LOT cleaner but the food is excellent. Even replacing the carpet would be a HUGE improvement. A new person walking in might not stay. We went with friends the first time which is the only reason we stayed but the menu and food is excellent. (Except the fries. Limp and greasy) If they clean the place up its would be a five star all day.
Good local place, love the Greek dishes