We were in town for a baseball game and we parked across the street from Betty's. It was a very small place but the people made it very inviting, including the patrons . When in a diner, I always eat breakfast, no matter what time of day. The breakfast did not disappoint. Great eggs and sausage, good prices. Everything that a food diner should be. Thank you for a great experience. read more

Betty's Restaurant - Inside restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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I ordered Cream Chip Beef on Biscuits. My Biscuits were not done, the chip beef was so tiny it had no taste. I frequent many restaurants, in many different states. This was the worst restaurant I have ever eaten at. read more

Wonderful greasy spoon diner, they did everything right and didn't try to reinvent the wheel. Minus one star for being cash only (though they provide an ATM inside). I know cash only is avoiding card fees, but I haven't carried cash or my ATM card in decades and pretty much expect to have the credit fee baked into the price of food. read more

Food and service was excelent, first time here with my wife and my mom, and we loved the menu options. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Betty's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Good hometown food, nice people and a quant atmosphere. Get a fried hotdog with cheese.

Back in town after a long time for just a few days, wanted the kids to experience local delights (country ham, sausage gravy/biscuits, grits, pon haus). Betty's took good care of us and checked all the boxes. Will definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

What a great place for a delicious satisfying breakfast. Both the sausage and chipped beef gravies were so creamy and flavorful! We will come here every chance possible! read more

Betty's Restaurant - Hometown breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

I'm going to review lunch and breakfast. Lunch is amazing, breakfast is just not spot on. The pancakes were doughy and like a sponge, the sausage tasteless. The only thing it had going for it was the coffee. Our server was amazing and sweet. The older lady was stressed and grouchy. For lunch we had hot roast beef sandwiches and they were some of the best we have ever had. read more

We loved this diner. Service excellent and owner very friendly. We both had breakfast food for lunch. Pecan pancakes were excellent. I wanted the fresh local pie but didn't have any room. Might go back tomorrow for pie. We loved the train running around the restaurant near the ceiling. Fun place for an informal lunch. Lots of choices for a group of people. Would go back again. read more

I'd heard about Betty's from a fellow hiker as a fabulous breakfast stop and just had to check it out. Stopped in to refuel after a long hike the previous day and wasn't disappointed! The staff were so welcoming, even to a first timer, and the food was simple but great! Foods made from scratch and locally sourced are a huge plus. I'll definitely be back! read more

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A perennial favorite is Betty's and one that we like to go to when we go to Shepherdstown. I get breakfast and breakfast was fine as was the service. read more

3-star crabcakes My wife and I have enjoyed great breakfasts at Betty's for years and the crabcakes for lunch were excellent. This year the "backfin lump crabcakes had zero backfin lump crab meat in them. They were mealy and we could not find one piece of back fin lump crab meat in any other of the 3 crabcakes that we were served. We; 've eaten plenty of crabs and crabcakes so we know what the back fin lump meat looks like. We'll stick to the breakfast things in the future. John K Nusbaum Reston Va. read more

eggs and bacon were ok. Service was good. My friends had gritts he said was good, but ham was tough. read more

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Weekdays this is one of the few mom and pop type places open at 6am. This is a cute diner and that's about it. It was here or McDs. I should have chosen McDs. I ordered breakfast and trust me when I say I waited and waited just to be served and there was maybe five diners in total. The home fries are deep fried nuggets. Just smacking of greasy fast food eateries-nasty. My coffee cup was served full with two creamers and that was the only coffee I had except for when I got up with my cup and asked my texting-obsessed server for more. I can't stress enough how neglected the customers were this morning. I'm not coming back. I'm not saying the people are rude but they are lazy and careless. I also hate places that have so many signs posted about tipping ((even the jokey ones are in bad taste)) read more

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Hot dang! This place is so good. Popped in on a Monday morning. It was pretty quiet at first but not too long after people started to stroll in. There was only one person working and she was a beast! Needless to say, service was great! The sausage patties were home made. MUST TRY! The biscuits and gravy were also homemade. The biscuit had a nice crispy outside and the sausage pattie was packed with flavor. MUST TRY! The pancakes were triple stacked, the size of a full plate. So guess what...you're not leaving hungry! I would recommend this place to anyone. 5 stars all around. read more

Just waited 20 minutes to be completely ignored by the waitstaff. Six people came in after me. It was my turn to be seated. I was told I had to sit at the counter when I was clearly waiting for a table. Then I was denied service for refusing to sit at the cramped counter space. I guess they don't need my money? I used to come here frequently. Now I'll never be back! Fuck 'em. read more

What a friendly, warm, cozy place. The food was good. What really made the visit was the welcoming warmth of the staff. Courtesy and willingness to serve defined the entire experience. We will return for the community as much as the foos, which was fine. read more

Betty's diner is, well, Betty's diner. A small town source of pride. Good food, good prices. Notice the word "good." The place looks grimy, but it is clean. The service is outstanding, delivered but a clutch of women who look like they were genetically programmed to be diner waitresses. Lot's a kitschy signs around. Local crowd that includes moneyed retirees who have settled here. Hippies from the university, and some working class. Now, good. The breakfasts look great but the home fries are unevenly done and the sausage chewy and tasteless. The chipped beef and sausage gravy are unremarkable at best. The sandwiches are just okay, except the Ramsey burger which is top-notch. Prices are good (there's that word again) but not bargain basement. Betty's is proud of their crab cakes, drawing from the MD Chesapeake tradition. The crab cakes are good, but not at all exceptional. There is way more filler than they claim. And boy are they expensive! Now, I've eaten at Betty's at least ten times and never been disappointed. But it is not that remarkable diner we've all found somewhere or the other. read more

CASH ONLY Betty's is in the middle of the block. It is very unassuming from the outside, but going inside I was transported back to when I was a child going to breakfast with my grandpa to our small town local diner. The inside of the restaurant is super clean. Even for an older building, there was no old building smell and no dust anywhere, not even the corner of the many picture frames. The staff was friendly and inviting. Our food was cooked perfectly. Even through the small restaurant was about 1/2 full, we got our food quickly. The only downside is that they are cash only. They have an ATM inside the restaurant in the back, but it has a $20 pull limit, so grab cash ahead of time. We will be going back. read more

Best food in town if you don't mind the wait--they do not rush the cooking. Outstanding service and a home cooked meal. By far the best restaurant in town! read more

My family and I have gone to Betty's for several years now and the food is subpar but it is convenient as we are local and live really close. The reason for the low rating is that consistently the staff is rude like we are a bother just being there. Today however was the last time I will support this small town business. I brought my 4 year old with me and stated it would just be the two of us eating but could I get change for a dollar to put in the meter (If you know this town the parking police are ridiculous). The server, without even looking up says "I don't have change" as she is handing change over to a woman paying. The customer says I don't have four quarters but take this quarter for the meter. I totally understand if I was coming in off the street and just wanted change but I was dining there. Moving forward I will happily go to Martinsburg Family diner where the food is good, the portion sizes are better and the staff don't act like you are an inconvenience being there. It takes nothing to be nice and thank you to the kind customer that offered her quarter. read more

Wonderful breakfast. I ordered a country ham breakfast and it was terrific. The serving was large. Very nice staff. I would definitely go there again when I am in the area. read more

Betty's is what a diner should be! Relaxed, and cozy atmosphere. Food is good old-fashioned home cook style of food. The staff is warm and welcoming. And no matter what time of day you stop by you need to try the sausage gravy. read more

So I'm not sure if Betty was working today but the lady on duty was by herself and handling business! Customer service alone deserves a 5 star review. She was engaging and funny and did an awesome job explaining things you all should know like: the sausage patties are hand made fresh from the local butcher and the pancakes are the same size as the plate and you can choose to have your strawberries hot or cold on top of your Belgium waffle and they boil the potatoes for the home fries and then deep fry them etc. You get the point. Almost everything here is made from scratch. The sausage gravy is divine! Add a couple of crispy, buttery biscuits made from scratch and it becomes a dish I forgot I liked because most places that offer this dish is subpar. This particular morning someone tempted to break in before opening and "Betty" said there was glass everywhere and there was a rush to get the place together before opening. All I can say is she did a great job. I was so hungry I forgot to take pics of the food but I guess that just means you have to go for yourself. Not so humbly submitted, Michael C. read more

The food was good, the place was buzzing, and the wait staff was pleasant enough. If you want a dated and dumpy diner atmosphere, this is it. If you go, do not get seated at the end of the bar near the door. Multiple people were hanging around in the window nook while we ate. It just made the experience unpleasant to have customers hovering directly next to and behind us while they waited for a table. The weather was beautiful and the staff did nothing to encourage them to wait outside, which is what we had done. There was another cafe I wish we had eaten at instead. read more

Cute place that we stopped by today for late lunch. I got the Company #3 double cheeseburger; my husband got the BLT. Can't speak to the BLT, but my cheeseburger, which wasn't greasy gross at all, was delicious and hit the spot. My waitress (Melinda? Melissa?) was super friendly and very attentive. We will be back when we get a burger craving again! Know before you go: it's street parking; cash only (ATM in the restaurant); and booths in the first five or so rows before you get to the back where there are tables (useful to know if you have a bigger party than 4 people). read more

Betty's Restaurant - Company #3 double cheeseburger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Great little place for a historical town breakfast. Loved the fresh sausage. Not overly priced

Just an ok dining experience. Service was pretty good especially with how busy they were. But the eggs were just ok. The coffee was ok.

Worst service and attitude experienced ever. Online reviews said coffee was good - it was disgusting and $2.49 for black coffee. One guest wanted to make some reasonable adjustments to an omelet and was told mixes are premade and it's also not possible to make your own - meaning you can't order one with veggies and no cheese. While there were other options, the server was so curt - and that's being kind that we left. Not worth a star. We didn't stay - walked up the street and were happy to dine at a place that wants its customers to return. read more

Man I was hoping this was going to be a cool small town diner. Nope! Food was subpar. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger it came with out bacon. The lady I told about the missing bacon seemed annoyed. Service was just as bad as it is in DC. At least they didn't have a service charge on the ticket. read more

We moved to the area a few years ago and have wanted to try Betty's for sometime. We went for breakfast and it was good. Service was good and the waitress was very attentive. We will definitely go again. read more

Was in the area and popped in for a late lunch - the fried pickles were to die for! My co-workers felt like breakfast (it was after 1 pm) and they weren't disappointed. They loved shot cakes and Belgian Waffles. I ordered the crab cake sandwich. Betty's rule, I was told was to try it without any sauce first - and OH MY , was it delicious! No fillers, pure lump crab meat- amazingly seasoned . The staff was super friendly and nice. My only regret was that I wasn't able to try the delicious looking pies, as I was stuffed. Casual place without pretense - and amazing food! read more

No-nonsense diner for great, unpretentious food.. service was fast and friendly, prices were excellent.. very busy, with a mix of regulars and tourists.. a good variety of choices.. blueberry waffle was thick and soft, eggs were cooked just right.. I'd visit again! read more

Betty's Restaurant - Blueberry waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Ok, so I'm a HUGE fan of local "greasy spoon" type places for breakfast. There's nothing like flattop potatoes and scratch made gravy. Now you know where my bar is... There were five of us on an early Sunday morning. Let's say, we needed to rehydrate and get some food into us after a great evening. Between us, we got a pretty wide selection from across the menu. By far, we all agree that the Ram Skillet (breakfast bowl) was awesome. You have a choice between sausage and/or chipped beef gravy over potatoes etc. I highly recommend getting half of each gravy. The bacon was perfect- not too crisp and not undercooked. The pancakes were huge and pretty good. Eggs were cooked as ordered and nothing was over or under cooked. The service was great, friendly and welcoming. The coffee never got cold. All in all, if you're looking for a local place to get some great food - Betty's is the place. read more

I must have been their last customer of the day They were in the back counting money I said 'I hope I'm not too late' One of 'em said 'aw no you got twenny minutes 'afore we chase you out with a broom' It was then I knew I was going to love this place But the crab cakes - Oh my dear those were the finest crab cakes I have had in many and many a year. They were really good, I could go on and on about them but that would be dull. Ooo and they have Pon Haus on the menu, now I have to go back Five stars - as good as it gets. Sublime, even read more

Friendly,neighborhood diner style. Best breakfasts around.Creamed Chipped Beef is good!

I really want to like Betty's, but it's just meh! Shep staple, but overrated. It's not a greasy spoon, food is just average read more

Great local place for breakfast. There may be other choices in the area, but good to support local.

My buddy Chris and I came in looking for food. Good thing we chose this place! What we needed was a really delicious juicy burger apiece and this was just the right place for it. The nice waitress took our order and next thing we knew, someone in the kitchen got busy making us fresh burgers. After a few minutes our orders came out, and yum! The burgers are super delicious. We had fries as well and it was all so reasonably priced! read more

Betty's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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This tiny spot never fails to serve good food at a fair price..It remains small town and friendly midst an age of rude unthinking people...as always thanks !!!! read more