The food is always awesome from I'm letter to pancakes and French toast. Everything taste amazing. The service is quick. It's a small place so if you want good eats go early. The ladies working there are fast and friendly. Love it!!!! Cannot sing their praises enough!! And the coffee is very good too!! read more

First time here since moving to area. We are trying out breakfast spots. This is a local diner. Parking is not good since place is popular! Food was worth it! I had the Hilliard breakfast. It had eggs to order, choice of meat, red potatoes, and homemade biscuit which was light and fluffy. Coffee was good and strong. Husband had the the big city breakfast. It had eggs, 2 choice of meats, choice of potatoes or apples and toast. Hubby said it was all good. Staff was on top of refills and friendly. Place was clean. Will be back. read more

Eat 33 - The Hilliard - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Came here for brunch recently and it made for quite a nice treat, and who doesn't like big mimosas? I am always on the hunt for the best brunch spots at prices that are still somehow reasonably priced and Eat 33 definitely fit the bill. The eggs benedict were excellent, and I am so glad I got a biscuit side since it was perfectly delicious and pillowy just the way I like them. The star of the show is by far the $5 mimosa in a big glass, a few of these would be enough to get your Saturday off to quite a start! Sadly I was driving so I had to limit myself to one, though next time I might aspire to more if I have a DD in tow. Service was absolutely excellent, very much a throwback to the era of diners where your business was appreciated. I would come again just to be genuinely greeted and asked how the food is. Had to park on the street since their lot (like their interior) is fairly small. That smallness also meant we waited about 10-12 minutes for a table, which was a small price to pay, particularly since a bunch of folks walked in right after us. Eat 33 definitely warrants a return visit and I'm looking forward to it! Overall: 4.5 stars ---- Pros: - Excellent food at a reasonable price. - Mimosas for $5, and big ones at that! - Fantastic service worth returning for. Cons: - Small place means a bit of a wait most of the time. - Parking lot also small, might have to get creative with it. read more

Eat 33 - Canadian Benny and a biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I read so many great reviews that I stopped in for breakfast on a weekday morning, getting there soon after they opened for the day. They were pretty busy, which helps to validate how popular this place is. The server explained that everything is made fresh, in-house for all the various dishes they serve. She also told me that one of her breakfast favs was the Glenside, a bologna, egg, & cheese breakfast sandwich... So, I ordered one. She explained that they have logs of bologna which they slice off to order and grill, so I asked her to have them make it a little well-done, as I prefer a little char on my fried bologna. I also had them add jalapenos to it. For a side dish, I got a single biscuit with their sausage gravy on it. The sausage gravy was great! Nice herbal flavors to it and a nice texture. The biscuit was fluffy and perfect! The sandwich was excellent! I really enjoyed every bite and definitely enjoyed the amazing bun it came on. Definitely would return and highly recommend stopping in!! read more

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My family really enjoyed having a Sunday brunch at Eat 33. It's an adorable diner with lots of delicious breakfast and lunch options. I enjoyed some eggs, potatoes, bacon, & a biscuit. Whereas my family loved their biscuits & gravy, French toast, and omelette. Even though we had to wait a little bit to eat, the waitresses & hostesses hurried to get us a table and serve us. The restaurant and parking lot are on the smaller side so I suggest going on a weekday or early on a weekend if you want to be able to sit down and eat right away. read more

Eat 33 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This older small building is quite easy to pass. If I hadn't seen the reviews on Yelp and been in the area.... Based on looks alone this would have been a hard pass. However, we decided to give it a try and who doesn't love a diner when you're dining with a group. This didn't disappoint. The menu is extensive and there was something for everyone. The prices are a bit more expensive than your average diner, but service was great and the food came out fast. The flavors were pretty good for diner food.If I was in the area, I would stop by again. When you walk in it seems cramped and we were looked at like who are you. This is definitely an older local hangout where regulars dine. We enjoyed intruding for lunch. read more

Quaint breakfast and brunch/lunch spot right off Staples with plenty of parking. I live close by and it's always pretty busy - even during the week. The staff are really friendly and it was a very laidback atmosphere given the high volume of customers. I loved that it's frequented by locals and regulars - when I walked in, three firefighters were sitting at the bar enjoying a quiet breakfast, which was nice to see. I got takeout Hilliard and an order of the small pancakes (3 pancakes for both the small and large stacks) for ~$15 plus tip. Both were typical breakfast plates and nothing too special, but it satisfied my random breakfast food craving and I enjoyed checking the place out and meeting the nice staff. I docked two stars since it took awhile (5 minutes) to finally place my order on the phone after being placed on hold, and another several minutes to be acknowledged once I arrived. And the portion items for takeout seem smaller than dine-in portions. read more

Eat 33 - Pancakes (small) - 3 come in one order. Fluffy and delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Customer service is horrible. I was told very rudely that the reason that they wouldn't wait on me is because I was on my phone (I was collecting food orders for my staff). I politely left without ordering anythinh and when I called back I was told by the manager that the owner said not to service anyone on their phone. read more

First time here. I knew it was good once we walked it. Lots of locals. People waiting for tables. All signs of a good joint. Staff are very friendly. Service was excellent. Prices can't be beat. I got the Breakfast Bowl and could only finish half. I would get it again. This is a must try. read more

Eat 33 - Breakfast Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Good food at very reasonable prices. I usually get the meatloaf or French toast, which are both good and half the price of the competition.

Our favorite diner. Always friendly and food prepared quickly and delivered hot. Coffee topped up before you realize you need some. Very interesting menu offering something for everyone. Good looking lunch menu too, but we are only in the area for breakfast, usually in town for a doctor visit. read more

Context: I am very generous with my rating of restaurants (see my track record, most of my reviews gave 4 or 5 stars). It takes a lot to make me write a negative review. Unfriendly staff who are off-putting. Mediocre food. Potentially good ambiance and decor but the mood was ruined by their waitstaff. We came here not out of our choice but that of our local host. Upon walking in, we asked for a table of four. Our friend hadn't arrived yet (so there were just 3 of us). The restaurant had many booths and tables wide open. They refused to seat us, citing their policy of seating groups only when everyone's present. That made no sense when they had so many tables. There is no place for us to even stand (much less sit) to wait. No waiting area. Waiters brushed by us running up and down (not relaxed). We were cramped by the bar area. Very unpleasant. We decided to tell them we were going ahead to eat without our friend, since we had to be somewhere. Finally we were seated, and we got to place our order. But the poker-faced waitress was cold and rude throughout the process. No smile. No welcome. Our dishes came; the simplest, most terribly presented, American breakfast dishes ever. What a miserable place. Our friend (who was late) did eventually show up. He came in and came to our table (naturally as anyone would do). He sat down. A waitstaff came over to tell him off: we do not take _____ (something about walk-ins or late comers). At this point, there were still plenty of open tables all around us. Not crowded at all. We did not infringe on anyone's space or the restaurant's ability to do business. Why could our friend not join us? After some more back and forth, finally our friend was allowed to place his order, but he received a stern warning. One time exception only. Well, I can tell you: we won't come back. There won't be a "next time." Why so rude? So entitled? I suspect they are racist given their tone and attitude. read more

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We had not been to Eat 33 in years and stopped in for a Sunday lunch about an hour before closing. We were generally happy with our experience. Service was friendly, available, and helpful. Couldn't ask for better in a casual spot liker this. It was obvious that there were a lot of regular customers as there were several hugs exchanged between staff and guests as tables emptied. Food was brought out hot, and a drink refill was offered. Nothing at all to argue with. The food was enjoyable. The comfort food and breakfast oriented menu is far broader than I remembered. There were easily 10 things I was tempted to pick for my lunch among the dozens of things on offer. I settled on the meatloaf and eggs with red potatoes. The eggs were cooked perfectly to order. The meatloaf itself lacked much excitement (no onions or peppers or the like were noticeable in the mix and would have added flavor) and it seemed to me to be a giant hunk o' 80/20 on the dry side. Fortunately I had been offered brown gravy as a topper, and this rescued the meat. The potatoes were very good, flat top cooked with some onion and maybe bacon grease in there. Yummy. The accompanying biscuit was soft and could have used a few more minutes in the oven. Once I added butter and jelly it was fine. My wife got fried shrimp, beans, corn bread, corn, and garlic bread. The shrimp were perfectly fried, the beans good. The cornbread made from a good recipe, not overly sweet, good crumble. The corn was a disappointment, a clear afterthought straight out of a can. Portions were more than ample, we each took food home for later. Parking can be tight, and we have attempted to visit before this but turned away because of the wait lines and the parking lot. So be patient if you show up right at a meal time. Open for breakfast and lunch, til 2 PM I believe. We will add it to the breakfast/brunch rotation. 3 1/2 stars. read more

Eat 33 - Meatloaf and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Amazing customer service. Food was fresh and cooked nicely. It's rare to find catfish on the menu. However I'm not sure if it was a whole piece or if it wa fileted. It was small. read more

Eat33 12:15pm Staples Mill Road I called to find out exactly where they were located because I was walking. The lady on the phone was very nice and patient. She gave me some landmarks so I knew which way to walk. The atmosphere is a small diner and family friendly. An older building/house, nothing fancy but clean and decent food. Seated quickly. Here to have brunch while my car is at the doctor. I ordered biscuits and gravy w/eggs over medium and apples. W/sweet tea & lemon Order was taken fairly quick. Food came out just as quick!! Biscuits and gravy were the bomb, although I'll never eat all of this. They are not stingy with the servings, that's for sure. The white of the eggs were cooked too hard for me and I only ate one. The apples were too soft for me. Didn't eat any. The sweet tea was good. Still, the biscuits and gravy were so good it made up for it. 3/5 for me. Definitely worth revisiting. read more

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Eat 33 might not look like the greatest BUT IT IS SO THE BEST! The food is cooked with fresh ingredients, nothing frozen here. Whether you order breakfast or lunch or both...you can not go wrong, it is all delicious and I often wish I had just stopped in for a banana pudding as it is SUPERB. The waitstaff is the other reason Eat 33 is the bomb...they are all the best at what they do, professional, kind, caring and full of personality..they make any meal more pleasurable. Can not say enough about Eat 33, Bonkers, and every other gal who works there. Don't pass it by...unless you don't like a little wait for the ..so worth any wait at all. We will never stop going! Thank you Eat 33. read more

This place is outstanding. Excellent food, most of the breakfast entrees are less than $10. The service is outstanding, I've been here when it's packed and our order is taken within 5 minutes. Food comes out in less than 10, and they still do an old-fashioned receipt rather than one of those point-of-service devices that demands 40% tips. 10/10, my fave breakfast place in RVA. read more

Great local spot ! Certainly has that local ambiance! The food was above average for the scramble bowl and the catfish benny! It was below average on the salmon cakes ! Service was good but they read more

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Eat 33 is one of the cutest breakfast places. It's close to staples mill. It's very much a mom and pop shop! It's very small town and the building is pretty easy to miss if you're not paying attention. They have a lot of choices for breakfast items. I just got a mushroom omelette with sausage and grits and a biscuit. I also got an orange juice. It's very very small inside but that's the charm of it! read more

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Eat 33 left a bitter taste in my mouth. What upon first entering felt like walking into a friendly local diner, quickly began to feel like I had illegally crossed the threshold of a small, southern-town secret society wearing wearing an INY t-shirt. After my companion and I had stood in line for a few minutes, while the other parties who had been called by name and even exchanged hugs had been seated, they asked for the 4th time how many were in our party. I repeated 3. The hostess said she had to check if we could be seated without the 3rd person being there. I let them know that we had the third person's order and were ready to place ours. The manager gave an emphatic "NO." While waiting for everyone in a party to be seated is not unheard of, it's not customary in a dive. Still, if we had been told when we were first asked how many in the party (again, they knew everyone else in line), we could have made an informed decision as to whether we wanted to wait; nonetheless we said that was fine. But then the hostess told the manager I had rolled my eyes which I had not. I assure you then there was some eye rolling as we walked out. Good thing they have a clientele of regulars because they treat guests like intruders. No food is worth enduring poor service. read more

I had the Canadian Benedict and my husband got eggs and sausage with the biscuit. We both had the country potatoes. The restaurant is small and busy. Everything was really tasty. The best benedict I've had in Virginia. And the potatoes were the best too. read more

Impressive diner with really good food at reasonable price! I had fried oysters Benedict and serious some of the best fried oysters. Boyfriend had Nawlen scrabble and he said it was tasty. Other friend had biscuit and gravy breakfast and really enjoyed it. read more

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This is a little diner that is located very conveniently on Staples Mill Road, near Glenside, not far from I64. They offer seating at the counter as well as tables and booths. I went here for the 2nd time earlier this week for brunch, with a couple of girlfriends. Our experience was similar to the 1st time last month. While the food was as expected for a diner, the service was truly lacking. I had really hoped it would have improved from the 1st time we were there but no. We stood for over 10 minutes waiting to be seated. There were 3 or 4 servers working, going back and forth serving cleaning tables, and taking care of folks. I appreciate that they were busy, but no one even bothered to acknowledge us. Once seated, or server was promptly took out orders and brought our drinks. Our good came out quickly and was exactly as ordered and tasted great. It's a shame the service didn't match the food. It'll be a while before we come back. read more

Eat 33 - Decisions decisions! It's easier to decide when drinking a mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

A really nice family diner that is open for breakfast & lunch. It has a modest but very clean decor. It isn't large and had people waiting for tables when we were there. When we were served, we knew why. Their meals are delicious and generous. Service was very prompt and they have adequate parking. read more

Hole in the wall restaurants are sometimes the best! This place was no different. Enjoyed the biscuits and gravy and I had a side of scrapple. I usually like my scrapple crunchy all of the way through but given the size of the block, it would be burned if it was cooked that way. Hot all of the way through too. Food was brought to me really quickly. Told my husband about the place and when he went to Richmond, he had eggs on chili and really enjoyed it. Went again today. I would absolutely go again. read more

I chose this place because it was close to where I was staying and the pictures of the food looked good, but I am so glad that we came here. The place was VERY busy on a Wednesday morning, so I was worried that the food would take a long time and the service would not be great, but I was so wrong. It did take a couple minutes to get seated but not too long. The first waitress that sat us gave off the most welcoming energy and got us set up with drinks. Everyone else we dealt with was similarly very friendly and helpful. We got 2 coffees and waters. I ordered the blackened shrimp benny which was DELICIOUS. I wish we could've gone back everyday so I could eat it again! The shrimp was perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked and went well with the medium poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Our server let us know that all the seafood was sourced from PT Hastings. I don't know what that means exactly but I guess that means something to the locals. My friend got there western omelette but removed the ham. I tasted his dish and his wasn't seasoned as well as mine, but I think that's because he removed the ham that would've given it more flavor. We both got a dude off yummy grits and I also a small side salad that was pretty large for the small price. If I lived in the area I would be a regular at this place. I'm just glad that I was able to eat here while I was in town. Even though they were very busy the good came out super quick. This place was a perfect breakfast spot and a nice surprise. They also had a full bar available which is also a plus! Their parking lot has plenty of space, so parking was a breeze. read more

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I've left several reviews it Eat 33 and it continues to be one of my go-to breakfast and lunch spots! I recently tried the bologna and egg breakfast sandwich. The melty cheese and grilled onions were a perfect fit with the bologna and egg. read more

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If you're looking for a quaint diner-type breakfast or lunch, this is a great option along Staples Mill, located just a tad south of Glenside/north of Dumbarton. It's small, looks like a green cottage with rear parking, and offers indoor and outdoor seating. We opted to sit indoors since it was 90+ degrees out, and we were promptly seated in a booth near the bar area even though it was pretty busy around noon. My coffee was filled quickly also, which was appreciated as I was quite tired! I ordered the bacon and cheese omelet as my meal, with potatoes, and added an English muffin. My mom ordered the french toast with sides of a pancake and bacon. Our food didn't take long to arrive, and I was offered a refill of coffee. The omelet was filled with bacon -- like so much bacon I probably made myself sick but oh my goodness, so good -- and had some cheddar cheese too. I added salt and pepper, but the eggs themselves still weren't my favorite. The English muffin and potatoes were both fantastic. My mom said her food was good too and she'd return. The server was also patient with her when she seriously asked about the height of the french toast and the roundness size of the pancake (thank you). The meal was affordable, too. Eat 33 is down the road from me, so I'm sure I'll be back sometime. read more

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Cute little hole in the wall diner with great service and outstanding food. Yelp helped me select this place for breakfast while I'm here from Chicago for a few days, and I'm so thankful! I'm back here to tell you that you've gotta try this place. Pancakes are perfect. Potatoes are perfect. Everything was so good and reasonably priced. read more

Terrific food, good service, right across the from me! But it has a slightly MAGA vibe from fellow (loud) customers, it didn't make me fail to enjoy my breakfast. read more

This is a "hole in the wall" diner with friendly service, and lots to offer. We were there on a Sunday after church so I was able to order from the brunch menu. I got the hermitage which was a boneless fried chicken thigh on top of a biscuit with gravy and an over easy egg. It was very good. At the server's suggestion I got the sausage gravy instead of the dumpling gravy. My husband got a more traditional bacon and egg breakfast and thought it was just okay. read more

Everyone that works here is friendly. Food is always good! Cute little diner atmosphere. Highly recommend!!!

Friendly service and great food! Our party of 5 all loved what they ordered and the coffee was AMAZING read more

Great tasting food with fast and friendly service. Definitely expect a crowd on the weekend, but it's worth the wait, or you can order to go by phone. read more

Eat 33 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We needed a quick lunch while moving our son into their new apartment. Yelp reviews led us here. We enjoyed the large selection of foods and we each quickly narrowed our selections. I liked the fried green tomatoes app and two dipping sauces. Hubby got a meatloaf sandwich, son had a breakfast burrito, I had two eggs over easy on toast with a piece of fried fish and red potatoes. We also ordered a Bloody Mary and Wang Dang Doodle (the name enticed us). Our food was served quickly and we noticed others were also served in timely manner, however our app was late. I enjoyed the meal, fresh, hot and very tasty. We will be back to try some other items. read more

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The waitress that ended up waiting on us walked past our table SEVERAL times without even acknowledging us for over 10 minutes after we were sat. I was about to suggest that we go to a different restaurant when she finally came to our table. First thing she said to us was "Are y'all ready?" as if we were wasting her time. The food wasn't much better than the service. We wont be coming back or recommending to others anymore. You can't have mediocre food on top of poor service. Spend your hard earned money somewhere else. read more

P hilly and egg is a gotta try Hot fries at 7 am Make sure you read past the first item on the menu, you won't regret it. Never left hungry. Staff impressive. read more

Eat 33 - Philly and egg sub - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Amazing food but sketch green drink turn my date into a sketch ball and she stole my car keys and I had to get picked up by my mom. 10/10 food spot ft car theft if that's the kind of night you wanna have read more

Eat 33 - Fire food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Service was fantastic. Nice waitress who took the time to answer questions about what fatback was and explain that corn beef hash is homemade and not from the can. Food was delicious. Asked for bacon well done and it was perfect and melted in my mouth. Cute small diner that felt like I was in the Deep South with tasty grits available at 11am and the bar full of old men. read more

Small local diner... not much decor. The menu is the most country menu I've ever seen. If you are looking to order items that are normally only cooked in your kitchen, you will find them here. I could not believe that had scrapple and fried bologna on the menu lol Menu prices are very reasonable. Portions are not large, more so one serving... I was not satisfied with the food at all, instead I was a bit disappointed because it has great reviews. I expected to crave the food after 1 visit, but I won't be back because nothing excited me. The customer service was okay. I ordered the salmon cake breakfast. The salmon cake was seasoned good, a littly saltier than I like though. The eggs did not look good to me so I gave them to my friend, but I'm not an egg person anyways. The grits were bland. No seasoning or flavor of any kind smh. The biscuit was fresh and good. read more