Everything came out quickly, delicious and hot! Very nice service paired with excellent food! Clean location, quick to arrive to our table and plenty of checking with us as to refills and then dessert. Definitely worth a return visit read more

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I'm done!!! Terrible After dining here for 20 years, I regret that my experience was so poor that I will no longer patronize Amphora again! Without going into a long and emotional posting... horrible male waiter serving 1/2 half of the restaurant who has been extremely rude to me and my mother who suffers with dementia on prior visits. I requested to be seated in a different section. My meal was not great, practically raw runny eggs served instead over easy medium as requested. Waffle was over cooked severely it was literally hallow inside. Charging $25 on a breakfast that was hardly edible is unacceptable. We all work hard for our money and lots of other businesses look forward to earning my business. The hostess was also rude who originally seated me prompting me to request my final seating with the manager. I hope the owner sees my review and makes changes. I realize many of you love this dinner. Too many experiences like this was a last straw. read more

An old haunt of mine before moving to the west coast ~2011. In town and craving a Mediterranean omelette, something I can't seem to find in CA. Walked-in afternoon, no wait, spotlessly clean. Food and service were excellent, exactly as I remembered. read more

Amphora Diner - Mediterranean Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Really disappointing experience. I ordered the gyro and the meat came out looking undercooked and pale to the point that I didn't feel comfortable eating it. I've attached a photo because it honestly speaks for itself. We also had an issue with another order. I chose to support a longtime local diner over chain breakfast spots and left pretty disappointed. read more

Amphora Diner - Gyro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I took my boys here for breakfast last weekend. They're both autistic, so I always check to make sure entrees are made in a traditional way with no "surprises." My oldest just wanted regular pancakes with a few chocolate chips sprinkled in or on them, and they were able to accommodate that. (Tip: ask for this specifically bc what they know as "chocolate chip pancakes" on the menu means they'll be loaded inside and out, with chocolate syrup drizzle to boot!). My youngest wanted simple blueberry pancakes, and that didn't work out quite as well. The pancakes are made with what I suppose is puréed blueberry inside the batter, so they came out literally blue and had a sugary blue compote drizzled over it. He's a purist and just wanted regular batter pancakes with some blueberries inside. We ended up apologizing and sending them back. Service was really slow, and my youngest ended up taking his replacement pancakes home because everyone else was done eating by the time they came out. Coffee was good and frequently refilled, so that was a plus. read more

Gave another try unfortunately has fully fallen and apparent why Vienna closed. No coffee refill offered the whole time. Ordered regular fries but got home fries. 4 strips of gyro meat is all you get now. Super slow on a Friday not busy read more

I've been going to Amphora, the original location in Vienna and the remaining one in Herndon since I was a kid. I love that I can take anyone here and there will be something they'll love in the inch-thick spiral bound menu. The servers quicky get to know us when we come back. Dennis, in particular, learns your drink orders and favorite entrees--sometimes after just one visit. After you get to know the regular menu, don't forget to try out the specials. Tonight for me was the amazingly flavored, tender Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Loved it. read more

Amphora Diner - Jamaican Jerk Chicken with potatoes and vegetables - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Walked in with a large group and the owner and his staff took great care of us! The food was fresh, the service was fast and the place was warm and inviting. We will be back! read more

Amphora Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

It has been a minute since I ate at Amphoras, but I was happy to be able to stop in recently before a meeting and enjoy a good hot breakfast. Customer service was great. You are always greeted at the door. The interior has not changed much but it has always been a spacious and clean diner. Not to mention, the fresh baked goods at the front door as you walk in. I ordered a traditional 2 egg breakfast with bacon, home fries, and wheat toast. That hit the spot. The cranberry juice was a bit watered down and more of a pink color than cranberry. I would definitely visit again but order something different to drink next time. Overall, a great dining experience and I look forward to my next visit. read more

Amphora Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

The selling points for me are the local diner feel, huge menu, and friendly staff even when it's busy. Oh, and the free refills on coffee! In my experience Amphora is very accommodating to allergies and/or preferences. In addition, no complaints about the portions! Although, the dishes I have tried so far haven't sparked my taste buds much. When I came in for Easter with my family they gave us a special menu and I chose the lamb. The gravy was bland and the meat was super thick. read more

Food was so so good. Everything was yummy down to the lemonade. Our server was very attentive and efficient. I live in NC but will definitely come back when I'm in the area again. read more

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I was there Sunday evening. Service could have been better. Food is always good. Server needs a lot of work. Seems to be lost getting with the orger. read more

Overall, food was pretty good but nothing really stands out. Service was good and attentive. Ambiance was pretty standard for a dinner. Exterior looks pretty worn. read more

It's has turned into a hit or miss experience this last year. Tried the place 5-6 times now, but my significant other has been going for years and is very disappointed how things are heading. Eggs are great...scrambled, however, (tighten your seatbelts...) I Haven't receive a medium sunny side over egg yet when ordered. Always comes one way, runny. 9-27-25 visit offered us again runny eggs when we tried for a nice medium request, flavorless French toast, although they were tender. So you think to yourself, "tenders good, what's wrong with that?" So, my good reader, here is why... no custard like consistency known for true French Toast. They were perfectly dry internally, but somehow, fluffy, without any nice "crustiness" anywhere on the outside. Very confusing. No cinnamon essence, no eggy essence to be found, just brown warm bread with less than an after thought of powdered sugar dusting. . Hamburger smelled and looked great. (Warning, windy road ahead). But alas, lower bun was soaked and the burger was not seasoned and tasted more of old cooking oil and something unidentifiable. The taste of beef, no mater how well we rolled it around on our eager taste buds, could be found. Example of texture over substance. Did I mention that the scrambled eggs were good? Moving on to the Blueberry pancakes. Were "ok" but this too just lacked any blueberry flavor. Not worth the calories, just like the French toast. (My French Grandmother is shaking her head). If I didn't know we ordered blueberry pancakes... I wouldn't have known. No nice pieces of blueberries to bite into these recent times. Still a jolting visual confusion when you cut into to the stack to see aqua blue internally. Never had this with any other blueberry pancake... so are they purposely adding food coloring?? Yikes! No thank you. My conclusion is, I'm unsure if they are cleaning the cook tops sufficiently and changing out the oils. On today's visit to the food roulette game, it ended with all persons in my party feeling unwell shortly after the meal and lingered in severity for 24-48 hours. Very disappointing since the atmosphere is very nice, the pastry case is alluring and the wait staff is so nice. The kitchen is letting the quarterback get sacked. Not sure if we'll try here again. Quality has been taking a nose dive trajectory and it doesn't seem to care. read more

Where do you go for a fantastic and scrumptious meal, great service, amazing portions, a beautiful and comfortable setting, that genuine and home Greek hospitality and love 258 miles south of NYC ? It's the gorgeous Amphora Diner in Herndon, Virginia. The entrance is so nice. There is a warmth that hits you the second you enter. The greeting from the hostess and not one but three different wait staff was very cordial. The presentation of the menu booklet is just stunning. It is classy. I am so used to the old, long plastic 8 by 14 pages. My buddy Gerry opted for the Caribbean salad with grilled chicken added and I ordered the glazed salmon salad with this wonderful citrus dressing. Both were so fresh, bursting with flavor; the fresh mango on the Caribbean salad was simply outstanding. The salmon was grilled perfectly and the chick peas added a nice taste to the salad. The hot tea was served in this beautiful flask( the hot water that is) and our great server Alan brought me two tea bags to start with and replenished the hot water pronto. He was just great - friendly, cool, funny and on the ball. The breakfast items also looked very appetizing. I had heard a lot about their stellar bakery. Next time! The owner Steve made it a point to come by and say hello and check up on us. Amphora Diner is open daily from 7 am to midnight and their bakery is also in Herndon about 2 miles away on Sunset Park Drive. This was a fantastic meal and experience . read more

Got served a western omelet with spoiled ham that smelled and tasted awful and had a rude waiter that kept slamming the glass on the table. Go to silver diner instead. This place had miserable staff and awful food. read more

Such a nostalgic diner, with great quality food and excellent service. The banana French toast was phenomenal but my favorite is the Greek omelette that has gyro in it. Definitely one of my fav businesses in the area to support. read more

Amphora Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Stopped by here on a Saturday morning with a friend of mine for some breakfast as we've always past by this pace but never went in. Well, this was our chance and from our experience, it was good. The Food: I went with the "Cajun Eggs Benedict" for my meal. Two eggs benedicts with some andouille sausage, and some hash on the side. Eggs were cooked nicely with a runny yolk, muffins were soft. However, there were barely any sausages in my meal. And, the portions for everything was small. It was odd because for about $16, I thought I'd get something a little more fulfilling. I probably won't be getting the benedict again. Maybe something else next time, if I find myself back here. The Service: Service was good! For it being a Saturday morning, the restaurant was decently busy and we didn't have to wait log for a table. Staff were attentive and friendly. The Atmosphere: Very spacious restaurant with plenty of tables to sit at. Also, it looked pretty clean from what I saw around me. Overall, a 4/5. Food was good, better than some diners in the area. Just a little small on the portions for me. read more

Amphora Diner - Cajun Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Affordable. Big portions. A WIDE array of options WITH extended hours, is most definitely a win. This place was definitely a life saver as we were searching for grocery stores or restaurants open the evening of Christmas Eve. Needless to say, basically every place we considered was close EXCEPT for here, which I'm glad was the case as I got to experience this diner. I had the Florentine soup, which needed more salt, however, when I added the salt, it was a win. I then had the chicken fajita quesadilla, which had to grow on me. The sauce, at first was a tad strong, however the more I ate it the flavors just hit differently. Overall, we had a really good experience. For another late night meal, they will definitely see my face. read more

Amphora Diner - Chicken Fajita Quesadilla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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I look forward to my visits to Amphora Diner because of its varied menu and attentive service. I'm temporarily disabled and use a walker. Many times the front end manager will open the door for me (a struggle) and lead me to an accessible table. The wait staff is great. I normally get Arshad as my waiter. He welcomes me every visit with a glass of iced tea, my drink of choice. He's more than gracious in his service. He gets orders right and frequently looks in on me throughout the meal. Arshad, like the rest of the wait staff, is a 'Professional' waiter. I'm not going to talk about the food other than to say that every meal is tasty and the portions are 'generous.' And don't forget the bakery! A trip to Amphora Diner on Centerville Road in Herndon will make your day! read more

GREAT staff, amazing food-best biscuits and gravy I've had all around great place keep it up!

The food was exceptional here. There are so many options, the menu was a book. The waiter was very attentive. It's a great casual diner.

My extended family - ranging from 72 years old to 2 years old - had the pleasure of celebrating one of our birthdays at Amphora. Wow! The food was great. The number of options was overwhelming. The portions were large. The staff was attentive. The owner was friendly. And we all had the time of our lives here, even the 2 year old. We'd do it again in a heartbeat!!! read more

Service was excellent. Decor was slightly above "diner-ish." THe gyro platter was on point. Fairly valued, loarge portions. read more

Steve the owner and all of his people are great. I'm on a strict meal plan and on the road traveling. They took care of me with a special order. Great food and great service! I will definitely be back. read more

They were very nice and helpful when we went in to get desserts after our Christmas dinner. Such beautiful and cute Christmas cookies! We ended up getting a slice of cherry pie, an amazing chocolate cake with a brownie crust, and chocolate, and other types of, chips on the top, a chocolate chip cookie, a brownie, all freshly made. I love the Amphora! read more

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We ordered takeout late one night from a nearby hotel. Pickup was quick, food was piping hot, and delicious. We felt like breakfast and my wife loved her bacon and cheddar omelet. My Greek omelet with a side of gyro meat was perfect. The meat was thicker cut and with crispy edges like I like it. Delicious. Will return! read more

Customer service was great, but the food wasn't all that good. We're in the area for the weekend, but if we lived here we probably wouldn't go back for breakfast. In my opinion it's overpriced. read more

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Food: Stopped by with a friend for breakfast since we'd passed this place so many times. I ordered the Cajun Eggs Benedict--eggs cooked nicely with a runny yolk, and the muffins were soft, but the portion was pretty small. The andouille sausage was barely there, which was surprising for $16. Not sure I'd get it again, but might try something else if I come back. Service: Service was solid! For a busy Saturday morning, we got seated quickly. Staff was attentive and friendly, keeping things moving smoothly. Atmosphere: The restaurant is spacious with plenty of tables, and everything looked clean and well-kept. The relaxed vibe made it easy to settle in and enjoy breakfast. Overall: Good food overall, better than some diners around, though portions could be more generous. Giving it a 4/5 for the experience. read more

I stopped by Amphora for lunch with some colleagues. The menu had many options which made it difficult to decide what to get. I ended up going with the "Gyro Sandwich Platter". The dish size was a good size for lunch. The quality of the food was decent (it was not spectacular but it was not terrible). The main issue I found at Amphora was the speed of service. When we arrived we were sat very quickly however, it took about 20 minutes before someone took our order and then after that no one was around except when the food came out which made it difficult to ask for anything, including the bill. I suggest stopping by Amphora if you have time to eat and a group of people who want a diverse list of meal options. read more

Amphora Diner - Gyro Sandwich Platter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I like the diner atmosphere at Amphora. Great food, large menu, lots of traditional diner favorites and a many creative dishes. Further away than the location they closed near me, but I will happily visit again. read more

Such an excellent brunch spot! I stopped in on a weekday morning to visit with old friends, and we all got copious platters of food, delivered by a friendly, attentive server. Everything was tasty and just like we wanted it. On the way out, we admired the beautiful baked goods. (I've got to take pictures of those desserts next time I visit.) And I bought and delivered a slice of chocolate cheesecake to another friend. He says that he would recommend the desserts to other folks. read more

Amphora Diner - Amphora Omelet with a side of bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Food was amazing and service was excellent! Unfortunately it's an hour from home, passed by on the way home from DC, or I would be coming back regularly. Highly recommend! read more

What was once one of the best restaurants in the DMV is now becoming one of the worst. Seems like once the Vienna location shut down, the current couldn't carry on like before. For a non-busy Sunday night, it took forever to get a simple dessert with ice cream practically melted. Wonder how long it sat out til our server got it to us??? Menu is also significantly reduced as well. Maybe the owners need to just sell or shut down for good. The only thing that saved this rating from a one star is that our server was sweet and apologetic for the delay. However, I will patronize other establishments that have it together. A real shame that such an institution has come to this. read more

Dessert is why'd you come but the dinner options are great so leave room. Plenty of booth tables and dessert options. Convenient hours. Great salads and sandwiches. Service is consistent and friendly. Romantic soft lighting and cushy seating. read more

I don't write reviews EVER. I've been coming to this amphora for 20 years or more since I was in elementary school. I Grew up on Alabama drive. I just ordered a gyro and this is what they said is standard now. I got Three slices of gyro meat ON BOTH PLATTERS. The manager "Ron" said I really was only supposed to get 2 but they gave me an extra slice.... he offered to allow me to pick up more gyro meat and I accepted but he wasn't very nice about it, And the meat we just drove to get wasn't worth the drive. I should've just got a refund. If this is now the new standard it's not worth the price anymore. read more

Amphora Diner - The gyro meat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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We wanted a place that had a menu that would accommodate the food requests of a variety of people. Amphora certainly has such a menu. Upon driving up to the front of the building, it almost looks deserted or closed. But there was a sign on the door saying something like "We are open; Come in". We went in and found that there were two tables occupied at dinner time on a weekday. The server, Victor, was quick to come to out table, but seemed to loose interest when we ordered "water" instead of a drink that would add to the price of the bill. We ordered two diverse entree items (i.e., most entrees seem to be priced between $15 and $20). The food came and was edible but of low quality. With tax, the bill was in the mid $40s. Not a great buy; just average. read more

I came in late and flying solo on a Friday night (in town on business and staying the weekend) and found there to be plenty of space to grab a seat. Service from the git go was on point and I was made to feel very welcome. In true east coast style diner fashion I found the menu to have a plethora of options to choose from which makes it hard for me because a dozen things always look so good it's hard to narrow down to one thing. For me, after a long week I needed some comfort food so I went with a CFS and some mashed tatoes!!!! Dude, there's something to be said for a fish like to come out and feel like I'd be commuting a crime for adding salt or pepper at the table. I'm all about big flavors and enjoying what I get and this dinner was killer just the way it came out!!! This is what I wanted in my life and work to keep!! In short I loved my meal here and wish I had room for one of the deserts they had in the case. I was simply too full to keep indulging. I may swing back by though and get some llama cookies to fly home for my daughter!!! read more

Amphora Diner - Country fried steak and mashed potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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New to Herndon so wanted to give this place a try as the reviews on Yelp and Google looked promising. Food: was just OKAY. My husband reminded me "its just a diner".. but I don't know.. I wanted it to be more! I ordered the "customer favorite" Eggs Benedict....it lacked flavor in my opinion.. the english muffin was chewy? Can't explain it.. but it was just OkAY. Husband ordered pancakes.. looked edible but nothing to rave about. Service: waitress was professional... maybe a little too professional? No smile or welcoming demeanor. Took our order and that's it. was breakfast/lunch time on a week day. She walked past us a few times and we stopped her for a few items. Nothing spectacular about the service. All in all, I would consider coming back to try other items on the menu.. read more

Good price for brunch, pancakes and eggs are good, nice customer service and portion is good