Food is good. Popular! Waiting time was 30 minutes which became 45 minutes, people after us got in…read morefirst "the Raymonds" Party of 4 and we were "the Remanns" were party of 4 too..southern accents and all-- mistake on their part-- it is okay! They looked hungrier and feistier than us. We were too well dressed, never went to church though.. we were out of towners, and they must be local? I guess it was pajama day-- most of the customers wore their pajamas-- sorry we did not get that memo. Ambiance was loud... we, read each others lips and texted each other Food was fresh, we had sandwiches, french toast, pancakes, coffee, orange sunset or sunrise juice... the company of meeting family was fun and people watching was fun...in this quaint university town

One of the worst first watch experiences of my life. I wish I remembered the servers name. She was…read morethe most careless, flippant, and apathetic person I've probably ever come across in food service. When one of the people in the party's coffee didn't come, she literally said "oh, I forgot!" And then it came incorrectly. When 3 peoples' food came and one was missing, she said "they're probably just working on it", no offer to check. His food ended up missing a key component. We won't be going back to this location. Everyone was put off by her attitude. We gritted our teeth as we tipped 20% which she definitely did not deserve.

As my brother put it, "this place is an upscale diner". While there is the standard fare you…read moreexpect, like brunch items and burgers, there are also a lot of unexpected items to delight the palate. As an example, they currently have several seasonal lobster dishes. I chose the Organic Bison Huevos Rancheros. Everyone wanted a bite, and everyone agreed it was delicious. It was tender ground bison, topped with a soft fried egg, feta, guacamole, black beans and more. It was so good. I would go back just for that, but there were more good things on the menu to try as well. All the staff were friendly, and our server did an excellent job. It was also clean, pleasant and busy but not uncomfortably so. We'll definitely be back when we're in town again.

The food is terrific and flavorable. I've seen this place for years, but it's a diner. My bad. This…read moreis more than your average place. A party of two ate well and was satisfied with the amount and quality of our meals. The first meal was steak and eggs. Without prompting I heard how well seasoned the flatiron steak was. The other meal was calf's liver with mushrooms and onions. Two large pieces of bacon was across the dish. It was very good served with a full orders of corn, potatoes and gravy, and veggies. I switched the mixed vegetables for spinach and garlic. Good choice. The spinach was fresh and sauteed with onions. Didn't care for the gravy on potatoes. Can't tell whether the off flavor was the gravy or the potatoes. My surprise was the appetizer. I chose turkey chilli that was so good. It was full body flavor with cooked beans and chopped veggies, which didn't take away from the chilli flavor. It was very good. I could have this for my main meal. So good. The server was adequate, but nothing exceptional.

I normally love coming here, which is exactly why I am so angry and disappointed writing this…read morereview. I had been telling my Dad for a while about how fun this place is, how nice everyone usually is, and how much I thought he would enjoy it. We were finally able to come together today, and he was genuinely excited to see the inside and have breakfast here for the first time. As expected, we were told the wait would be about 45-50 minutes. Fine. The place was busy, as it usually is, and we had absolutely no problem waiting. I spent years working as a server and hostess. I understand busy restaurants, long waits, and tables that don't turn as quickly as expected. After waiting about 40 minutes, I went to the host stand to simply ask for an update. We had watched people leave and groups continue to be seated during our wait, so I wanted to see where we stood. The young man at the host stand told me it would be ANOTHER 40-50 minutes. I genuinely thought he had confused our name with someone else's, so I explained that we had already been waiting for 40 minutes. He told me our names were "at the bottom of the list" and that people inside were moving very slowly. No apology. No double-checking the list. No attempt to figure out how a quoted 45-50 minute wait had suddenly turned into an hour and a half. He didn't ask if we were willing to sit inside, offer another seating option, or even suggest placing a to-go order. Nothing. He was completely dismissive. So I handed him the menu and my Dad and I left. Then, just 20 MINUTES later--not the additional 40-50 minutes we had literally just been told--I received a call saying our table was ready. I tried to explain that we were no longer there and WHY we had left. The second I said we had "left," I was HUNG UP ON. Honestly, that was it for me. Before that phone call, I was actually sitting in the car telling my Dad that maybe we could try again another day. Despite being embarrassed and disappointed after talking this place up to him so much, I was still willing to chalk it up to a bad interaction with one host. Getting hung up on completely sealed the deal. I'm not angry because the restaurant was busy. I'm angry because we were treated like we didn't matter. I'm angry because we waited patiently for 40 minutes, politely asked one question, and were dismissed with inaccurate information instead of someone taking 30 seconds to double-check. I'm angry because when I tried to explain what had happened, I wasn't even given the basic courtesy of finishing a sentence before someone hung up on me. My Dad and I have lived in Lakeside for over 30 years. We weren't asking to skip the line. We weren't demanding a table. We weren't rude to anyone. We were two local customers who were excited to have breakfast together at a place I had genuinely loved and recommended to other people. We will NEVER be back. And yes, we will absolutely be telling our friends, family, and neighbors about how we were treated and recommending that they go somewhere else unless they want to risk being dismissed, given completely inaccurate wait information, and hung up on when they try to explain why they left. Apparently this place is busy enough that treating people with basic courtesy no longer matters. That's fine. There are plenty of other restaurants that will happily take our money and, at the very least, treat my Dad and me like human beings. What was supposed to be a fun breakfast with my Dad turned into one of the worst customer service experiences I've had in a long time. I went from genuinely loving and recommending this place to never wanting to step foot inside again. Congratulations. You lost two longtime local customers in less than an hour.

What an incredible place! Admittedly, the line was really long...but it was Mother's Day, so that…read moreis to be expected. Sitting at the bar, we were served immediately and were able to order food. If you are lucky enough, you will get to meet local legend, musicIan Jimmy Catlett, where you can even enjoy a drink from the menu "What Jimmy Drinks". Luke was a very attentive bartender, server and greeter. With good insight into what is what on the menu and behind the bar. We even got to meet Sara Beth herself (sorry Sarah if I used the wrong one) the SB behind the name! If you don't lead with "Glitter on the Mattress" you are missing out! The atmosphere was welcoming, inviting and full of nostalgic decor.

What a great little spot! It was a beautiful drive out to Goochland and this restaurant didn't…read moredisappoint! The food was really good. The staff was friendly and very attentive. It really felt like a family place. They make a great sourdough bread purchase and the food portions were huge! The topping on the whole visit wasn't a cute inspiring message on my to go box.

Food was great, good prices, nice homey atmosphere. Stopped by on our way to the lake in NC and…read moretook a chance - good choice! We hit it at 2pm an hour before close and it was not busy. Our service was quick and friendly as well.

Wow...... they allow smoking in their restaurant..... crazy...... non smokers have rights…read moretoo....... Food is ok and service ok.... Will never return!!!

Food was really good. I especially enjoy the diner style homemade specials. Great atmosphere as…read morewell as friendly fast service

This place is a small nook with a crew just as small. Filled with colorful pops and cute designs of…read moretheir biscuits as characters, Rise was hot food, reasonably priced and worth the stop. Everything is takeout but they have indoor seating if you can't wait. We drove a bit to the park to feast with beautiful weather. Their ordering is online or by kiosk which I loved and it looked like pickup was made super easy for other orders with this great locker set up. We ordered a side of fried okra, cinnamon sugar beignets, a bacon/egg/cheese on a regular biscuit, and an order of chicken tenders/tatertots/regular biscuit and boom boom sauce (a chicken box). A sweet tea was a must. The fried okra had flavor and depending on the veggie anatomy came with an interesting texture but it out right told me they knew how to fry. The biscuit was good and obviously home made (no Pillsbury can in sight). I loved that you could pick what kind of egg for your sandwich and the choice of tater tots vs fries for the chicken box. The sweet tea was on point. The biscuits could be biscuit-ier but you dont come for them solo. You come to have boring bread be replaced by them and awesome combos to fill. Better than popeyes, if that wasn't obvious. Minimal service necessary but what was provided was nice. Fast delivery and everything tasty. The only disappointment was the beignets-while I've never had Cafe Du Monde- I know what's to be expected. Their beignets were fried biscuit balls dusted with the sweet coating of your choice. I'd pass on those next time. A solid 4.5 with a guarantee second stop in mind to try other missing menu items. Definitely need in on some of those best dang boxes.

First time visiting this Carytown location but I recall loving the Short Pump spot years ago. Can't…read morego wrong with biscuits and donuts since I'm sadly susceptible to a carb trap. Ordered the Hot Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, blueberry biscuit, and an apple fritter. I think I'll skip any donuts next time, but the blueberry biscuit was amazing. The chicken biscuit was adequate meaning I'd order it again but wouldn't go out of my way for it. The restaurant seems to be trying to minimize employee to customer interactions as there was no one there to take our order; you simply have to order at the kiosk. I noticed a lot of people ordered online and zipped right in to pick up their order. I'd recommend going that route if you're pressed for time. Bright and clean store. I wouldn't mind dining in if the mood suited me.

I'm so glad it's back and open 24 hours. the pancakes are always fresh and fluffy. I use the…read morepoints to get my free stack I love bread

My third time at this ihop location. It is the closest to me and I can even walk there so the short…read moredistance is a plus for me. All the 3 times has been okay. I have no complaints expect that it does take a little bit of time to get your food but the waiters are very nice, friendly and attentive. I always like to ask if there's something on the menu that they recommend or they like that I can try and usually they give me ideas and all. I always appreciate that! Ihop is a go to for myself and my family. We love the fact that we can order breakfast foods at all times and those breakfast foods are good. We don't eat pork and love that they allow substitutions. I have tried almost every breakfast food on the menu except for their crepes. My favorite is the classic fluffy toast. And for the non breakfast foods, I have tried the steaks, burgers and salads, I thought they were good too.

Discovered this place only recently. Had a reservation on a Sunday morning. They have both indoor…read moreand outdoor seating. Outdoor seating has more seats. Indoors was great; they have cool AC for that hot day. Matthew who tended the bar also took care of us. He answered all our questions. Chicken and waffles were good. The chicken was crispy on the outside but tender in the inside. I enjoyed the pineapple upside down pancake. The sweetness was just right. The pancakes were fluffy and the pineapple was refreshing with cherries on top. Pork shoulder hash was good too. Enjoyed the food and experience here.

Still a solid choice and one of my favorites in Richmond. Got lunch with my mom and sister and…read morepicked a good day to eat outside. Bees and bugs were a little annoying but comes with the territory. Some fans on patio might help with that though. We ordered the chicken Cobb salad, the fish and chips and the ahi tuna plantain tostada. My mom loved her Cobb salad and my sister loved the fish and chips. I liked my order of tuna plantain tostadas for the flavor and creativity but the tuna wasn't the best cut because it had a lot of ligament in it which made it less appetizing unfortunately. Service was fast and friendly and it is handicap accessible for both inside and outside which was helpful for my mom but the chairs outside need some cushions. Parking lot fills up quick most days but there is street parking.