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This place is a treasure! We brought our standard poodles and sat on the shaded patio…read more Our server Dylan was the absolute best! He welcomed us and offered water for the pups. He also told us about their rewards program, which we promptly signed up for. My hubby had shrimp and grits which was everything he hoped for! I had corned beef hash with eggs and it was delicious! The patio was clean and had large umbrella coverings to keep us comfortable. 100% recommend! And if you are lucky enough to get Dylan for a server, all the better!

First time and was extremely impressed with the menu and bites. The service was the weaker link,…read morebut still a strong 4 stars in my book and will look forward to returning with now having a Roanoke connection. The business is just outside of Roanoke in a nicer strip. Parking may be challenging on brunch weekends, however my weekday visit no problem. Our party of three was greeted and seated immediately with menus. The vibe feels First Watch chain, but all good. They do have a bar which sets them apart from other brunch joints. I assume Famous Toastery is also chain, how big no idea. Everything presented nicely and was clean. Even the men's room was spotless. The menu was strong with lots of variety. You can find anything you're looking for on any type of diet. They do offer a healthier, protein forward section. Our waitress was good upfront, but then fizzled out with sharing bar duties and was absent. I dialed in on a loaded omelette. Included a side of roasted veggies and sourdough bread with black coffee. My wife a breakfast sandwich and my son chocolate chip pancakes with scrambled eggs. Food pushed out quick, like within 15 minutes. Everything was served hot and yummy. My omelette was packed with flavor, the roasted veggies were fresh and cooked up perfectly. Even the coffee was tasty. The manager dropped by to say hello which made us feel special and secured a strong 4 stars. I look forward to returning later this Summer.

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Close-up of the Huevos Rancheros breakfast.

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Close-up of the Huevos Rancheros breakfast.

Our Daily Bread Bakery & Bistro

4.1(185 reviews)

6.3 mi

What a delight to sit for a delicious meal with a delicious dessert or not! You will leave full and…read morehappy. My favorite is their quiche!! They have sandwiches and salads, too. Fabulous desserts and lots of bread to purchase. Everything is fresh.

First time at this location. The downtown location closed and they consolidated…read more As their name implies they do a lot with bread. So lot of options with bakery items during my weekend visit. They have a strong brunch menu and also a fun coffee menu. Ordering is at the counter and was extremely friendly and helpful. The dining atmosphere is casual and comfortable. The area was clean. They also have outdoor dining. My party of three all ordered different items from chocolate chip packed, oh my that cake is huge! Scrambled eggs, quiche and I had an omelette. I was not in love with my omelette unfortunately. It lacked flavor. My pancake latte was amazing! 3.5, rounding up. I will be back.

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Pancake House

3.7(60 reviews)

3.8 mi

It's a classic. Great service and great food. It's nothing fancy, just a perfect pancake.read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast ... everything was wonderful. Our waitress, Gaby went above…read moreand beyond , which made our experience memorable.

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My pearl white Lexus parked in the parking lot with the Pancake House sign in the background.

Waffle House

3.0(23 reviews)

0.1 mi

Finally, we had beautiful weather today and I went out to do some errands in Salem, Virginia, and…read morewhile I was there, I started the day by having breakfast at the Waffle House there. It was the first time I ever dined at this Waffle House. Both the architectural design of the building as well of the interior design was the same as every other Waffle House which I've dine at. But what impressed me the most of this one was it cleanliness both outside in the parking lot and everywhere inside. When I arrived there were already several customers having breakfast inside. I went and sat down at one of the booths next to the front window. One of the servers named Nichole with seven years of experience at the Waffle House came by to greet me and take my order. To drink I ordered a Coffee with cream and sugar. And to eat I ordered two Fried Eggs over easy with bacon, hashbrowns, and white toast. My server left to place my order and came back right away with my coffee. I miss that she didn't ask if I wanted water or bring me a glass. So I had to ask her to do so. I enjoyed my breakfast and my server came once to refill my coffee. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the food. After I had finished with my Bacon and Eggs dish, I ordered one Waffle and asked that it be cooked light. I heard when she gave my instructions to the cook and he did an excellent job cooking it that way. I watched him pour the batter and then remove the waffle from the waffer maker with his hands wearing gloves. It came out just how I like them and the best waffle that I have had from all of the Waffle Houses that I have dined at. In conclusion, I had a pleasant dining experience at this Waffle House and would consider returning whenever I'm in the area again.

Now we can both say we've been to a Waffle House. I ordered a special- 2 eggs, waffle, grits,…read more sausage, toast. My best friend, Lefty, ordered the EXACT SAME THING! Very reasonable at 11.75, and lots of food. But just ok. Nothing special. Service good. Now we can both say we've been to a Waffle House. 3 stars

Other Waffle House employees take the Take-out order of a customer.

The bacaon was brought to my table on a separate plate.

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Hardee's

1.9(8 reviews)

0.1 mi

Ordered the Big Cheeseburger without knowing it was a 50¢ up charge, so it was $4.49 instead of…read more$3.99. Husband got the combo for $9.49: 1/3 Bacon Cheeseburger with Mayo & lettuce (no up charge listed for his lettuce) with drink & French fries. My burger was good - lukewarm, not hot. Same for Husband's burger and fries. As Husband says, "warm enough."we were the only two inside so it was quiet. It was 43° outside and comfortable inside. We kept our hoodies on. Didn't use the restrooms, so no report on them. Dining area was clean, and staff was efficient. We needed a break and food, and Hardee's provided both.

Whenever we come to Salem (about once a year) we try to stop in at a Hardee's which is usually this…read moreone. We ordered the smoked sausage biscuits. The sausage was good, but the biscuits were some of the worst biscuits that I have ever seen. They were misshapen and were too thick, too crumbly, and were underdone and gummy. If I had to guess, I would say that they had a cashier who had never made a biscuit to go back to make the biscuits.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

2.7(7 reviews)

1.0 mi

Amazing, wraps,smoothies, bowls, everything is great. Especially if you're on a protein diet. Love…read moreit! Wish there were more locations closer to home.

Employees were very nice and thy worked quick even with a 10-15 person line. Smoothies were good tooread more

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Loco Beach Colada & Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread.

Famous Anthony's

2.4(16 reviews)

4.6 mi

My husband and I get takeout for dinner often, their Grilled Chicken Salad is my favorite. Highly…read morerecommended for service

Breakfast for Dinner on Monday night is fabulous. Service is excellent. Staff very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable.

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FA's lunch special? $13.50 for burger, fries, drink? All the old daily specials now $11.98 or there about.

Hardee's

2.5(8 reviews)

3.3 mi

Food was good and hot. The only gripe was the fact that I paid for the 10 Chicken Tender deal w/…read morecoleslaw and Ice Tea and only got 5 Chicken Tenders. I didn't notice until I got home and it wasn't worth the drive back since it would mean driving 20 minutes back. I recommend if you go here and go through the drive thru, make sure you double check your order before heading home.

The staff at the drive though in the mornings are pleasant enough. But they evidently don't care…read moreenough. I have ordered half gallons of sweet tea and at least 5 times now I am given unsweetened. Even if I ask if they are sure it is sweetened. Maybe they get a bonus to get rid of the left over unsweetened tea. The food in the morning does not seem fresh at 7:30 in the morning. Perhaps they make a lot ahead and keep it under the lamps for a long time. Am tired of this type of service and will be looking for other alternatives on my way to work.

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Angelle's Diner

3.9(138 reviews)

0.1 mi

My brother and I were in town and decided to grab dinner at Angelle's. Hannah T was such a…read moredelightful, diligent server and offered great suggestions for our meals. We were so impressed with the food and service that we decided to return for breakfast the next morning. Malena H gave the same excellence in hospitality as Hannah. The breakfast was phenomenal! Hats off to the servers, staff, and managers who keep customer service their top priority.

Food is delicious. Atmosphere is pleasant. Service was fine…read more The chips are really great and everything is tasty. Really like this place for when friends and neighbors come to visit

The Bar of the Restaurant.

Chicken fried steak with famous white gravy. With sides of collard greens and fried okra.

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Close-up of the Country Fried Steak with White Gravy.

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Steven B.

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2 years ago

My wife and I stopped at the Denny's in Salem, VA at 9:00 PM after a long day of driving on I-81. We were quickly seated by Jessica and our order was taken. I ordered scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, two large pancakes, and four pork sausages. My wife ordered the vegetable omelet that came with roasted seasoned potatoes and rye. Rodney, the chef, had our meals prepared and Jessica brought them to our table in no time. The food was delicious and the service excellent. And the cost was no more than what we paid for lunch in a fast food restaurant the same day. We're looking forward to going back soon. read more

Jimmy W.

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9 years ago

When we go into Denny's' Jeremy knows what we want when we go there, he brings our drinks when he first sees us. We have going to this Denny's for a number of years. when you go into a restaurant to eat and the Manager pulls up a chair and treats you like family that says something for this restaurant. We could not ask for a better place to eat. Wen we go in we usually ask for Jeremy because he treats everyone with respect. The rest of the crew as great also. read more

Danielle B.

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9 years ago

My boyfriend and I went on a spree of the moment meal at about 11pm on a Saturday night. He ordered the bacon bourbon burger which was huge and delicious and I got the nachos which were the same. Our server Stephanie was so polite and when I didn't like my drink resolved the issue no problem! I will for sure ask for her section next time I go read more

Nancy E.

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2 years ago

Lissejoan was an excellent server, checking on us often. Rodney the cook in the kitchen did an excellent job with our food and even came out and spoke with us to make sure we we were enjoying our food. Great job !!! We will definitely be back! thanks for such great service read more

Joseph U.

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9 years ago

My family and I come here every weekend. Jeremy has exclusively been our server for a couple years now. The service has always been outstanding from him and everyone else. If the slightest mistake happens it is noticed and fixed immediately every time. read more

Terrible F.

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13 years ago

Best in the freaking world way better than shoneys best thang around in my opinion and I would recommend Denny's over anything else that is near by in Salem with the exception of Bo time read more

Charles W.

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15 years ago

Horrible. Rude Staff, like pulling teeth to get them to your table. Lord don't send food back you become Satan himself. Kinda sums it up.... Won't eat there again. read more

Philip H.

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13 years ago

The service and food was great!! Our server took great care of our whole party, would recommend this Denny's top anyone looking for great food at a great price! read more

Jasmyne G.

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9 years ago

Our waitress Ashley Q. was amazing at getting everything out in a timely manner and making sure that our glassrs wwre never empty! Would love to visit again! read more

Brad F.

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9 years ago

Kevin was a schwing. Fast server, nice man, schwing to my schwong. Always pushes me to challenge myself. Proud to have him as a server.

Jacob N.

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2 months ago

Great food, and great service. Emma was very sweet and kind and was always checking up on us. Can't wait to come back!

Tammi C.

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9 years ago

Our server was Jackie Reynolds She knows what I like to order and she always does an amazing job. Thx!

Eli B.

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2 years ago

This worker named ceecee was very helpful when I order my food. it was burnt and she fixed it

Andrea E.

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2 years ago

Ella was a great waitress she was very fast and kind she made the experience very good read more

Donna M.

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9 years ago

For what I paid for a modest breakfast the price and service was just right.

Dirtbike K.

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9 years ago

Poorly cooked food

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(97 reviews)

While in town visiting my college student we decided to go to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in…read moreChristansburg, Va one morning. We were super hungry so was very thankful there was no line and we got sat immediately. The only reason I am giving this a 4 star and not a 5 is because our waitress kept taking forever to get to us. Took forever to get our drink orders, took forever to get the drinks, and took forever for her to grab our order. Thankfully our food came out quickly and hot.

1 STAR -- $3.99 Wasn't the Problem. The Way I Was Treated Was. I've been eating at Cracker Barrel…read morefor years, and breakfast/brunch has always been one of my favorite reasons to go. I've visited multiple locations and have generally had great experiences. Unfortunately, today's experience was so incredibly disappointing that I feel compelled to share it. I ordered one of the new fall menu items. My waitress, Karmen, asked how I wanted my eggs and then asked what kind of breakfast meat I wanted. I asked what my options were, and she listed them, including ham. I said ham would be great. She then asked what kind of ham I wanted and gave me the choices of sugar-cured or country ham. I chose country ham. My breakfast was fine. Then the bill came. There was a $3.99 charge for the ham. I asked Karmen about it because I was genuinely confused. She was also confused and took the check back to find out why I had been charged. Enter the manager. Instead of simply explaining the charge, acknowledging that there had clearly been a misunderstanding, or even saying, "I'm sorry, our server gave you incorrect information," this manager approached me with an attitude that was nothing short of condescending and insulting. Her tone and comments made it very clear that she thought I was somehow too stupid or "illiterate" to understand that there was an additional charge. I explained multiple times that I had been told by my waitress that ham was an option included with my meal, and that the waitress specifically asked me which type of ham I wanted. Her response? Essentially, "It's your responsibility to make sure your waitress is correct." Excuse me? Since when is a customer responsible for correcting a restaurant employee who is explaining the menu and taking the order? If your employee gives a customer incorrect information, that's a training issue--not a customer's intelligence issue. The manager continued arguing with me and eventually said she would see what the male manager could do. When the male manager came over, I told him something very important: This wasn't about $3.99. I would have gladly paid $3.99 if I had been told there was an additional charge. What bothered me was being treated like I was stupid for questioning a charge that resulted directly from what I was told by their own employee. He apologized for her behavior and told me she was "going through a rough time" and had stepped away. I'm sorry, but having a rough day does not give someone permission to humiliate and disrespect paying customers. I asked for her name because I fully intend to let Cracker Barrel know exactly how I was treated. Interestingly, he wouldn't give me her name. So apparently, I leave knowing that I was treated horribly, the manager responsible simply walked away, and there may not even be any accountability for her behavior. I've worked with the public. I understand that customers can be difficult. I also understand that mistakes happen. What separates a good business from a bad one is how those mistakes are handled. This could have been a 30-second conversation: " I'm sorry, there was a misunderstanding. The ham carries an additional charge." Instead, I was made to feel like I was stupid, incapable of reading a menu, and somehow responsible for an employee giving me incorrect information. That's unacceptable. Cracker Barrel, you can keep the $3.99. What you should be concerned about is the fact that someone representing your company thought it was appropriate to speak to a customer this way. The $3.99 didn't ruin my breakfast. Her attitude did. And if this is how management treats customers when they ask a simple question, I can find plenty of other places to have breakfast.

Eggs Up Grill

4.0

(33 reviews)

Recently visited Eggs Up Grill in Blacksburg, Va because I was visiting my daughter in college and…read morewe wanted to give this place a try. We actually tried eating here a few months prior but the wait was nearly 2 hours long. This go around we had no wait. We were immediately sat and our drink orders were taken. Both my daughter and I chose apple juice. We also ordered a small appetizer b/c she was starving. The appetizer was yummy, can't remember what it was called but it was basically like doughnuts without the caramel it comes with. Our server was a young man and he did a fantastic job. He was very attentive to our table and our needs. The food was amazing, now I see why there was a 2 hour wait last time. I rarely eat other people's grits but these were pretty tasty and cooked just right. When I got my check I was in total shock though. Two apple juices (with no refills mind you) were approx. $5 a piece. WTF, why so expensive? I could have purchased a large jug of apple juice from Kroger. Yeah, I know I sound cheap. Nope, that the case just shocked at the price of a small glass of apple juice was with again no refills. We will definitely return next time I visit but we won't get apple juice again, we will stick to water.

This might be my new favorite breakfast place. I have come to love the Breakfast Bowl's they serve…read more The Loaded Homefry and Texican are my favorite. Be careful though, the Texican packs some heat. Not sure how big this chain is, but I've eaten at the Richmond and Blacksburg locations. Both deliver. Both are solid. Nicely done. Keep up the great service and high quality servings.

202 Social House

3.4

(165 reviews)