My boyfriend I come here all the time. Literally all the time. The menu is huge and staff is awesome. We've even developed relationships with some of the workers! The food is never the same. So if you expect consistency with how it's prepared, this place is probably not for you. No matter what though the food is always fantastic! This is also the best Amphora in the area. And with all of this, they have a bakery! 5 stars! read more

I love this place. Spacious and a huge menu of classic diner food. Something for everyone. Great sandwiches, soups and salads. Very hearty and no surprises. Pro wait staff. Make sure you grab some cake for dessert. However, ask what is fresh. Occasionally, I'll order a slice of cake/torte and it will be slightly dry. read more

Pretty much your basic upscale diner. Service and food have both been good on our visits.

Fabulous food, good service [particularly helps that we arrived at an hour they weren't terribly busy] AND the place is open 24 hours? Splendid. It's even more splendid if you want to go clubbing and then eat at four am or something, which I would totes never do 'cause I'm a responsible adult and stuff. read more

Been coming here for years. The staff is always pleasant and the service is always great whenever we dine here. typical diner food.

We like the food a lot but not a lot of the male waiters. Been there about 20 times. They make the atmosphere uncomfortable and do not provide good service. Except for one man who is great with my kids. You get better service on the weekends. read more

Food was very good, appetizer was great, very fair prices and great service, will go back, portions were crazy big had enough left over for lunch the next day home fries were exceptional! read more

I came here once about a year and a half ago at 12AM. As you can imagine, the only kind of food places that are open late at night in Herndon are typically fast food joints. Wanting something more substantial and a little bit nicer than McDonalds at midnight, my friend and I decided to come to Amphora Diner. The diner was surprisingly not as empty as we had imagined, which was nice and made us feel like we weren't dining alone. The food options are typical diner food options--breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert at any time of the day. Their menu is absolutely huge and could make a thin novel in itself. They boast being able to offer over 300 different menu items--and of course when you have a menu that extensive you aren't going to get 5 star food. I ordered the Shepherd's Pie, which I actually really enjoyed. The creamy and buttery mashed potatoes covered by a cheesy and gooey crust were really good and really satisfied my late night greasy food craving. I haven't tried anything else on their menu. Service was very, very slow however--might have been due to the time of day. If I ever have a late night diner food craving, I'll definitely come to Amphora again. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Badr, my server, and this restaurant. He was so kind and went out of his way to ensure that my experience at Amphora was the best. I enjoyed my food and his service so much that I came back the next day, in which he remembered me and my order! I will definitely be coming back for the amazing food and the outstanding staff! read more

Autumn Harvest pancakes are so delicious! I ordered eggs over medium & they were perfect. Also had bacon that wasn't under or over cooked. It was a delicious meal. read more

When you are meeting friends with kids for brunch, this is a great option. Everyone is pretty much guaranteed to find something they will eat. Food and service were good and I would come back. I had the french toast and it was great. read more

How can one restaurant have so many selections?! I have been here twice for lunch and each time, have had to spend an inordinate amount of time perusing the menu. One thing that can be said is that there is something for everyone and all meals are of good size so you will not go away hungry. The first time, I tried the Classic Reuben sandwich, an open faced sandwich with corned beef, swiss cheese and sauerkraut. I don't think I've even had a Reuben sandwich so I don't have experiences to compare it to but this was not very exciting. It didn't have a lot of flavor and required utensils as it was too big to pick up without an additional piece of bread. The accompanying fries were okay. The second time, I had the Caesar salad toped with grilled chicken. The salad was good and the chicken was tender. My colleague had the huevos rancheros (breakfast 24 hours a day!) - the plate was huge! Bottom line is that service is good, food is plentiful although I did not have anything that was outstanding. The choices are plentiful so you can find something for everyone. I would recommend a perusal of the menu ahead of time if you are in a hurry. In addition, the dessert selections looked great although we did not partake. read more

I came here for the first time tonight with my beautiful girlfriend and was absolutely blown away by how incredible the service was, and how delicious the food was! We got a chocolate waffle (yum!) and each got an entree - I got the French dip which was among the best I've had, and the au jus was just delightful :) my girlfriend got the gyro and it is one of her favorite things on the menu (I tried it and can concur, it's awesome). The waitstaff were friendly, attentive, and thorough. I can't wait to come back!! read more

Worst diner experience I/we have ever had Five of us visited Saturday evening, none of us enjoyed our meal. The burger was ordered medium-well, it was so over cooked it was dry. Turkey Reuben ordered without sauerkraut, came loaded with it. Fish and chips, came with what looked like chicken tenders there were 5 small nuggets of fish Buffalo Chicken ultimate grilled cheese sandwich was absolutely tasteless and possibly the smallest sandwich I ever saw in a diner. Tuna melt sandwich was not on the menu (every diner offers a tuna melt) the waitress said it was not a problem. It arrived open face not the normal way tuna melts are served. All the fries were lukewarm at best. Totally a disappointing experience. Won't be back, Silver Diner here we come read more

Great for late night coffee and dessert, rest of the food is OK. I like coming here for coffee and dessert as I think their desserts are very good. Rest of the food, breakfast or otherwise, is competent at best, mediocre at worst. My western omelette was not very good. It was soggy and the egg was spongy. Servings are large portioned and the service is good for most part. read more

In the area for Thanksgiving and Friday Morning before heading home to NJ we stopped at Amphora for breakfast. Once again the meal was a delight and the service was excellent. Actually the best service I have had at a diner. The coffee cup was never empty and the coffee was very good. I had a mushroom omelet with cheddar cheese. Excellent. Mushrooms were good, appeared to be fresh, the cheese was delicious. My wife had the Belgian waffle with fresh strawberries and she simply raved. My older boy had a bagel and lox platter. A large portion of lox on a nicely toasted bagel. Our younger boy loved the scrambled eggs, french fries and toast. As I have said, I judge diners outside of New Jersey based on how they would compare to a NJ diner. This one would be among the best in our area, maybe the very best. It is on our list of must go when we are in the area. read more

This is my first visit and I must say that I wanted to give them 5 stars but, unfortunately I could not... Upon arriving I was greeted warmly. The menu is extensive. That can make a decision a little daunting. Being this establishment is of a Mediterranean flare, I settled on the gyro plate. The shaved lamb/beef is served on a bed of lettuce, tomato on warm, fresh pita with a side of tzatziki sauce. I requested a bowl a fruit in place of potatoes. The meat was moist and flavorful though a bit salty. While some portions had been exposed to, too much heat. Making portions dry and had a crunch. The tzatziki sauce was a bit acidic and texture inconsistent. Still, the sauce married well with the seasoned Lamb and fresh pita. The fruit bowl was perfect. Honey dew, cantaloupe and grapes. Served at the peak of ripeness. Overall I give the meal 4 stars. I would recommend giving Amphora a chance. read more

Terrible Restaurant. Greasy food. First time I went I found a long hair in my food. This second time and the last one, my coffee cup came with a lipstick mark. Very red and noticeable. manager didn't like that I complained. read more

I came for breakfast after seeing the pictures and reviews on Yelp and I was definitely not disappointed. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. I ordered the French toast breakfast with peanut butter instead of syrup and she was happy to accommodate me. The food was delicious and perfect. If I'm back in the area again I will definitely come again. read more

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

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Not a bad place for breakfast food whether it's 9am or 3am. Servings are large and the desserts are incredible. But the Vienna location has better service and food. Note: You can only make a right coming out of the main exit out of the restaurant parking lot. If you make a left, the friendly Herndon cop sitting across the street will pull you over and give you a ticket. read more

The best thing - 24 hour service. You can rely on this place to be open all the time, and the food quality is the same all around the clock. The interior of Amphora's is very homey - it's like your typical diner, but a little more formal. A lot of people tend to go here after church on Sundays, so expect it to be crowded then (or on the weekends in general). The servers are always friendly and attentive - I don't think I've ever had a problem with any of them, and I've been here a lot. The food choices here are really varied, which makes for hard choosing and easy satisfaction. It was established as a Mediterranean restaurant, but there are a lot of other choices. Their breakfast choices are great (try to Belgian waffle!), but there's plenty of sandwich and entree choices. The menu is huge, so take your time looking through. Also, if you have kids, the kids menu is great - my younger brother loves the meatloaf. The prices are also really good for the portions you get, so it's affordable for those who are short on money. Amphora is really accommodating for groups, so come with friends and pick things to share - they're not skimpy about the portions and they're happy to provide plates to share. read more

The food is pretty darn good for diner food if you ask me. Granted, it's still diner food, but the fact that you can get eggs benedict at 3 in the morning and it not be half bad is a miracle in and of itself. A typical experience, you walk past the always tempting desert display as you're escorted to your adorable booth. Get handed a gigantic menu that has everything a diner could ever possibly have, plus some greek specialties. I typically order the steak and eggs or the meatlover's omelette. The hashbrowns are stupendous, and the toast is fresh baked from the bakery. After that, you convince yourself that you are not in fact stuffed from their generous portions, but that you actually now require dessert. The pies are always good, but my personal favorite are the rum balls and the strawberry cheesecake. Only warning, if you're in a hurry at night, bring cash. read more

It has been a long time since we tried Amphora Diner and I would say that our visit was good. We ordered med delights, pizza burger, mixed grill and country steak w eggs. The country steak was the only one that we didnt like because it was too bland. The bread crumbs didnt have any taste and the steak. I keep putting salt but it didnt really give me the taste that I was craving for. The gravy was also bland. read more

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My family has been going here for years and we're huge fans. I recently ordered through one of the delivery apps and they accidentally sent me the wrong order. We called and they fixed it for us immediately, delivering the correct order within 15 minutes. All around great customer service experience and the food was delicious! read more

This must be a knock off silver diner, but this place is horrible. Food sucks no flavor bland dishes, how do you mess up buffalo wings, it was like wings in soggy buffalo paste. read more

My wife and I get breakfast here every once in a while and the food is good. The wait at peak times can be extensive, however, most of the time we have good service. I can only remember one time when our service was sub-par. It's a good spot for breakfast and there aren't a lot of other great options locally. read more

Excellent experience. I came with my wife to enjoy a delicious dinner. Love every time we come. read more

Very Good Food & Service; Huge Choice; Kitchen more Consistent. We're long term patrons who go through spurts of dining here 2-3 times a week to not at all - we average once a week overall. We've had our great & not so great experiences here over the years. Our biggest complaints have been 1) the inconsistency of the kitchen between lunch & dinner. Lunch was always better especially if you're a salmon nut like I am; and 2) bar service when even their cocktail specials were slow to arrive & inconsistent in quality. I'm happy to say the last 3 times we've gone (last week in August), we found the meals (& salmon) perfectly prepared & consistent between lunch & dinner. The cocktail special arrived promptly & was delicious. The bathrooms were clean & in good repair. The staff was friendly, available & prompt. Good experiences each time - which of course means we go back more! read more

This is my 2nd time here for brunch and I really like this place, the staffs are friendly, the service is fairly quick. I ordered the steak and eggs today, came out just right, the whole wheat toasts were pretty delicious too lol. We had a 10mins wait for 2 this morning, We were running short on time, but we were in and out of there in 45 mins. I will definitely keep coming back for brunch at this location. read more

Amphora Diner - Steak and eggs, chocolate chip pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Grew up going here and always loved it...especially on the weekends for breakfast. Just seems the original family owners are not as present as the service was okay but with no customer engagement. Staff attitude seems to be one of quiet desperation. Food was okay but not the same quality that this landmark has been known for. Amphora omelet was thrown together and overcooked. I hope the owners re-engage and re-assert the customer service. The interior looks terribly worn and in need of repair. It was never a grimy diner...but it is headed in that direction. read more

I'm a fan of the Amphora in Vienna "from way back," and enjoy this location as well, which is sort of the "Uptown Cousin" to the original...... Visited here last week on Monday night. I stop here sometimes for dinner, and have never been disappointed. My partner had the chicken parm (my "old standby" from the Vienna days......) and I had the chicken fried steak. Both entrees were nice, and neither were expensive considering all that you get. Vegetables tasted fresh, and were neither over, or under-cooked. Chicken fried steak often leaves you feeling like a beached whale, but that was not the case here. Light breading, and the gravy/sauce was NOT "gloppy," as it can be sometimes. There is a full bar/wine list here. A glass of red wine was a nice accompaniment, the house red was decent, and a good value. They use the nicest coffee here, nice and smooth, good for black coffee drinkers like me. We were in luck, as Monday was "National Pie Day" and we shared a German Chocolate pie, hadn't seen THAT before, it was quite good. The Amphora probably costs a little more than your average diner, but there aren't many diners around Herndon, and the quality is definitely better than the Tastee in Fairfax. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Herndon and need dinner......... read more

Horrible!!! I went with a large group and our salads had been sitting out for a while if the half melted ice in the glasses meant anything. And all the water they had was filled with little pieces of white...something. Even when asked if it was lemon water and then to replace it, the new water still had them. Their glasses were dirty, and one member of my group could see possible lip marks on the glass from someone else. Now to the food. The salad was marginal at best, I'm pretty sure it was a Caesar prepackaged from the store, or at least that level. The main course included a cooked chicken breast, a single meatball with red sauce, two seasoned slices of potato, and a variety of partially cooked vegetable slices. The chicken tasted...wrong. Just wrong. Like it was diseased or something. The meatball wasn't too bad, but under the circumstances I still wonder if there's something I don't know. The potatoes were actually good, but the vegetables were cold and definitely under cooked. Finally, the dessert was a slice of chocolate cake (supposedly). In reality, the top cm or so plus the frosting detatched from the rest of it, and then the main body simply looked like a kitchen sponge spray painted dark brown. At that point, none of us trusted the food at all so even the bravest of us only tried one or two bites before leaving. Since Yelp won't let me give zero stars, I'll justify the single one with the fact that the staff was cordial and they served fanta, albeit in their dirty glasses. Oh, and they were hosting some form or art/painting class about 4 feet from our table. read more

Amphora is just about the best thing in Northern VA. I can literally sit down at 3am and order ANYTHING (from eggs benedict to moussaka to salmon salad to sirloin steak), which comes out quickly and is consistently delicious. I mean, come on -- even Taco Bell is closed by that point, and you know the quality of food you'd get there if they weren't. The wait staff is attentive & prompt without interrupting too much (rocking some snazzy server jackets), the coffee is great, desserts are phenomenal, and prices are reasonable. The whole place is well-preserved and authentic without being over the top or stuffy. Definitely recommend to anyone at any hour of the day! read more

I would like to say one of the best customers service experiences I have had in a while in Northern VA. Last night my wife decided on Amphora for dinner and might I say great choice. My 5 year son loves breakfast food and my wife wanted to see the options but decided breakfast as well. I choose dinner. Satisfying all different cravings in a normal family now a days. We were surprised at the large selection but very impressed with the results. Our waiter was very respectful, as the manager Steve was as well. They greeted us at the door and proceeded to a booth covid19 safety protocol distance. The resturaunt is very spacious. Our food came in a prompt manner and our drinks never stay empty. What more can you ask for. My 5 year old told the manager Steve and our waiter they were the best cooks! My wife enjoyed the bread they use for the French toast...I did too...very good. I never thought my son would eat that much pancakes but let me tell you..fluffy and good...needless to say his plate was almost empty. I personally had the chicken Florentine, I believe I spelled that right, amazing! I had a Cesar salad that was delicious as well but when my plate came, they mean business. I could only eat a 3rd of my plate but it was delicious. Our server was about to supply me with a to go container and we were happy and satisfied. We will be returning due to the respect, courtesy, hospitality, and can not forget the food is amazing. Thank you again to the staff for allowing my family to not be worried for a nice night out. read more

I really like this place, they have the yummiest breakfast!!! the spinch and feta omlette yummmmm, chocolate chip panckaes..YUMMMM. their dinner is pretty good too tried the leg of lamb and the spanakopita last time n both were deeelish!! not too expensive n good food!! what more can i want! :) read more

I've been in the area for a few weeks on business travel and I have been thankful to find Amphora due to my odd hours. What really surprised me was the quality of the food and baked goods. A lot of diners these days just use non-dairy (Coolwhip) and shortening for their pies, but I was pleased to find the pies and cakes here were much better than that. If you were to compare the food very broadly then sure it is decent, but when you compare it to most 24/7 options then it is 5 stars. This obviously doesn't apply to NYC and such places who have amazing diners everywhere, but that isn't a fair comparison, those places get a relatively huge volume of people, where Amphora seems they could use some more business in the late hours. Thanks. read more

Came here on New Years for a late breakfast and couldn't be happier. This is exactly what I needed after a long night of dancing. Our server Sandra was friendly and very quick with the coffee refills. I ordered the breakfast frittata. Well cooked and so filling. Almost a little too much food. Will definitely come here again. read more

This place has always been good and a dependable spot for breakfast.Yesterday was an exception.First the coffee was served in a cup covered with lipstick (waiter should have seen this),2 omelette orders took 20 minutes to get to the table,had to ask for water twice,dry toast request came loaded with butter,replaced coffee came with no spoon.Oh yeah,stomach distress as I was driving down EldenSt. One more chance for Amphora! read more

Fantastic restaurant open 24 hours great salad sampler with tuna salad chicken salad and shrimp salad. Also try any of the breakfast dishes

Never go hungry at Sephora! They have a large menu with something for everyone, including 24 hr breakfasts. Their Greek dishes are fantastic. I love their club sandwich. As soon as you walk in, you see their amazing bakery displays. Cakes, pies, cheesecakes, tarts. All delicious. 1 suggestion, if you can't decide which dessert you want, ask the waiter which is freshest. Highly reccomend Amphora for a quick meal or family get together. read more