Sooo totally came across this place as we were driving through! Amazing local business with awesome food! We had the burgers and grilled Chicken sandwich and were super happy! The meals were super big for the cost and the staff was super friendly with the curb side service! Can't wait to actually dine here, we love older diners so happy to enjoy what they offer now! read more

Excellent food, great prices. Stopped on a baseball team trip. Seventeen players and coaches in and out in about half an hour. Staff very friendly and diner is clean. read more

The diner was clean and well run. Our waitress handled a sudden surge of customers with ease Labor Day weekend. The food was under seasoned but well cooked. The seating is limited to booths and bar stools at the counter. Wouldn't recommend for large families unless you are willing to split up your party. read more

Excellent food! But no seats available for pregnant women or people of the plus size. I barely fit into a booth being 8 months pregnant. Food is perfect!! Staff a bit rude though. My not fitting into a booth I guess was annoying to them. Umm. How do you think I feel? Lol For that, I give 4 stars. read more

Amazing old school, true to the roots diner. Originally built in the 50's, this is the definition of a diner. Great prices and food. I had the fried pork chops with mashed potatoes and gravy and left satisfied. I will eat there every time I pass by! Family friendly, but as real diner, there is not a ton of room. If you are a fan of diners, do yourself a favor and stop by, you won't regret it. Also, if you are in a rush you can phone in your order and eat it there! read more

My favorite fugitive on the planet and I stopped in here for some breakfast yesterday morning on our way back to Jersey from the long arm of the Virginia law. It came highly recommended by a woman at the courthouse in Eastville, VA. The Exmore Diner obviously has it's regulars, and stays busy with hungry customers. It's a small diner with 5 or 6 booths for seating, along with a line of bar stools along the counter, where my friend and I were happy to take a seat. The staff here has that southern hospitality mixed with friendly terms of endearment one comes to expect below the Mason-Dixon Line. Refreshing to say the least. I had the sausage gravy and biscuits, sausage link, and home fries, along with an egg sandwich with sausage and sharp cheddar (I actually ordered the sandwich with corned-beef, but I didn't want to make a fuss when it showed up with sausage.) My friend had the All American breakfast: 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, corned beef hash & home fries. We were both hoping for grits in place of the home fries, but they were out. I chalk it up to being pretty late in the morning, as we arrived just before they changed over to their lunch menu. It was good and filling diner grub. I thought the sausage was especially tasty, not your average sausage by far. I did find myself overwhelmed by breakfast meats though. I should have had something sweet in the mix, thus I stole a few good bites of pancake from the plate of my partner in crime. We were briefly worried this down-home small diner might not accept credit cards, but were delighted to find they are up with the times and actually do! Makes me feel some places in NYC that don't could obviously step into the present if this place can do it. We left stuffed, and couldn't even finish our plates. For a mere $20. I mean stuffed to the point we were content with not eating anything for the rest of the day, aside from a few handfuls of meltedly chocolate trail mix. (92 degrees + no A/C on a 6-hour drive does not fair well for bits of chocolate amongst a bag of nuts.) read more

Classic diner. Fast & inexpensive food with plentiful portions. The email address is not indicative of food quality or how food may affect you. (shart@exmorediner.com) read more

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Fresh, affordable seafood, hometown atmosphere. My faves: softshell crab sandwich ($6.95 w/ fries or chips), oyster dinner ($10.25, 2 sides), crab cake sandwich ($4.95 w/ fries or chips.). About 10 seats at the counter and about 6 booths that seat 4 each. read more

Awesome food. Ambience makes you feel like you moved in time. Good prices good sizes. No juke boxes. :( ! read more

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We went for lunch today......my husband had the pork BBQ, and has been on the toilet most of the afternoon!!. Pork should be VERY hot if reheated and he said that it was just warmish. Very bad, very sad! read more

We had lunch there. First, it's a diner! Very neat to eat in one of those buildings. Friendly waitress. I had drum ribs (drum is a fish; in this case apparently a large one; it tastes like fish but I liked it as is and with the tartar sauce). These "ribs" are long bones with a reasonable amount of meat around them, breaded and fried. Grab an end of the bone and pull it out (it's smooth) and dip the meat in tartar sauce; it's very good. I also had collards and mashed potatoes. Excellent meal, though certainly not fancy. My wife had butterfly shrimp, slaw and french fries. I can testify the shrimp tasted quite good and am told the slaw was also. Good food, good price, neat place to eat, friendly service; I'd go back in a minute. read more

Ate breakfast there on the way to Chincoteague Island. The eggs and home fries tasted like something my grandmother would make (in a totally good way)! It seemed like the kind of place where locals eat regularly and lucky tourists like us stumble upon! Service was fast and friendly, and it was fun to eat in an authentic American diner. read more

This diner drove me to create a yelp account. I do not recommend eating here. The outside of the diner looks pretty run down. That's fine, I was thinking "maybe it is awesome inside," this is not the case. Upon opening the door, we were greeted with a musty, old smell. We decided to charge on and give this place a shot. After ordering our drinks, we began to take in the atmosphere. There were an uncomfortable amount of flys flying around the restaurant, including a fly strip that had hundreds of dead flies on it. We should have left. The food was not good, I don't understand how this place has so many good reviews. read more

Sweet diner with great food and a friendly staff. My recommendation is you eat here and then go antique shopping in the small town.

The Diner in which all other Diners judged! Outstanding seafood at reasonable prices while maintaining a small town atmosphere. This establishments breakfast is also not to be missed. (Scrapple Scrapple Scrapple) Rather it's lunch, dinner, or breakfast; you won't find a better meal around. read more

This Summer, I made my first trip to Exmore Diner, during a road trip, through the Eastern Shore. We decided to make the stop, based on the diner being one of the few rated businesses on the Shore. First, the service. I must admit that the customer service was great, with attentive staff and positive interaction with customers. As far as food quality, the food is standard "old school" fare, by my standards. We enjoyed eggs, cakes, ham, bacon, toast, ect...standard breakfast fare. Yes, they offer all the foods old people grew up with, but, their key to good taste consists of butter and salt...which really isn't special. When it comes to building, parking, ect... Many write with love, about stepping back in time... Unfortunately stepping back in time isn't the best thing for many of us...and I've seen MANY older diners in far better shape. The prices were great, and I was impressed. In sum, there aren't many choices locally, so the Exmore Diner will remain a staple... I may return if in the area...but, I won't plan to visit. Sorry Exmore Diner...buttered bread doesn't do it for true Southerners... read more

I never know what I'm going to get in some of these little towns on the eastern shore....but relative to that this was a great place. Food was very good across the board and we felt it was a bargain. 4 items: chicken salad club, turkey sub, fresh clam strip dinner, salad with chicken. Throw in two milkshakes and another drink or two was like 40 bucks. Shining stars were the clams (arguably the best fried clams I've had. Barely battered. Not greasy. Loved it). Chicken club highly rated too. It had to be homemade). Exmore is a really small town if you stray off of the 13 bypass in this area and go the business route. It's a pretty downtown, but not many businesses. Kind of sad. This diner isn't in the downtown area, but it was all locals and us. Very friendly and I felt I got a taste of the area (literally and figuratively). Worth a stop and skip the fast food which is everywhere around. read more

Stopped by after hunting trip on the way home and stuff ourselves. Delicious! And friendly staff. Had crab cakes, no one makes crab cakes like on the eastern shore. Meatloaf was good too. Now I need a nap I'm so full. read more

Exmore Diner - Crab cake platter with cup of Maryland crab soup and stewed tomatoes. - Diners Near Me - Exmore, Virginia

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After a long day of driving and driving through storms on the Chesapeake Bay bridge we were hungry. We stopped at the Exmore Diner and were pleasantly surprised. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and inexpensive and they even had WiFi, which in such a rural area was unexpected. This quaint little diner was just what the doctor ordered after a long day of driving for us. Give it a try! read more

So, it's a really Old Time diner. I actually loved it!! The service was great, the food was delicious, and my nephews shake was ginormous!! I just wish they had more seating capacity, but then again that might take away from the years gone by charm. Anyway, I thought it was pretty great. read more

Totally worth a 1 minute diversion from the main road. Super friendly with local specials as well as standard diner fare. I had a crab cake and fried oyster special that came with a choice of 2 sides from a list of 10. Everything was delicious (best crab cake I've had in years) and after tax it was $15. Keep in mind I probably ordered the most expensive thing on the menu! Highly recommended if you're on the Peninsula. read more

First meal while on vacation and it wasn't bad. Love the old school diner feel. Service was very good and our late lunch really hit the spot. read more

Excellent crab cakes for lunch. Just passing through on a road trip to Pennsylvania with grand daughter and daughter in law. read more

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The food was really good! I really liked the oyster sandwich and the super hot fries!!The service is awesome.

Classic 50s style diner with an Eastern Shore twist. Can now say we are regulars here. Don't miss the jumbo fried shrimp, choice of two sides. Top it off with a hand-dipped, layered Sunday with maple walnuts and hot fudge (or pie a la mode). Service is prompt and friendly. Prices are good. Expect to wait a few minutes if you get there late during dinner hours (or grab a seat at the counter). This is a wonderful, retro spot that will make you feel like you stepped back in time. read more

An absolute gem. Amazing food and such good prices. The mozzarella sticks are 10/10 the best I've ever had!!!

This is a small roadside diner that serves food and provides service well above its size. Chicken n dumplings for $9.50, pork chops for$10.00 plus two sides and tasty fried oyster sandwich was my winner. Please support a small diner like this in an off the road location. Rt13 heading to the chesapeake bridge tunnel is served exclusively by Royal farms gas stations and other fast food restaurants. If you really want local food served with pride, please visit the Exmore Diner. read more

Stopped on our drive up North. Busy, friendly, good food and great service! Lots of locals, so you know it's good!

Stopped at this diner while traveling from VA beach to NJ. Loved the small town feel. Menu was great and food was delicious! We sat at the counter where service was outstanding. Wish I lived closer. This would be my go-to spot. Check it out! read more

This is not a diner wanna be, but a true step back in time.... they have been open for over 50 years for a reason. The food is great, as well as the fountain treats. , Fries, burgers and dogs might be what you would expect, but they have so much more! We got great sandwiches... crab cake and a poboy fried oyster sandwich. The milkshakes were yummy, and the birch beer was an amazing surprise. Did I mention the sweet potato fries? Served up with sugar and cinnamon, mmmmmmmm. The desserts in the case in the corner looked decadent and delicious, but there was no room in the bellies... . We'll have to stop by again, just for something sweet! read more

Exmore Diner - A true diner experience! - Diners Near Me - Exmore, Virginia

This place is adorable. They have a huge menu, and it never takes to long to get food. My family and I always stop there on our way to Ocean City. read more

This place is a REAL diner. Not some burger place dressed up like a diner for the sake of nostalgia. It's full of locals and the food is great. My parents have a house near here and they often eat here twice a day when they are in town! Exmore isn't exactly a hot spot of vacation activity so the crowd is always about 90%+ local. The food is local too, with great seafood from the bay - crab cakes, fried oysters, clam fritters, soft-shelled crab, etc. mmmmmm. The only downside (at least for us Californian types) is the lack veggies. Last time we were here, my wife asked what additional vegetables they had and the response was, "Well, we have fried apples...". But let me tell you, those fried apples are darn good! read more

It's been a while since I've been to the Exmore Diner, but when I was a kid this place served the best "home-cooked" meal outside of actually being a home cooked meal! This place is a complete summing up of my grade school years and I look forward to getting back to it as soon as possible! read more

Good food and very Fairly priced! Service was friendly. We both had the pork-chop sammy with fries. Ordered the chop fried based on our servers recommendation and we were happy we took that suggestion. Cooked perfect and the crispy fresh hot fries were tasty. read more

Exmore Diner - Pork Chop Sammy - Diners Near Me - Exmore, Virginia

BEST CRAB SOUP IN THE WORLD!!! My mom and I go on road trips and we end up here every time just for the crab soup. This time we stopped by they didn't have it and when the cook heard about us coming from Florida just for the soup he made some for us to grab on the way out the next day. All the servers are sweet and we love it here I just want to pack them in my pocket and take home with me!! read more

Visited this diner a few weeks back on vacation. There needs to be more places like this on earth! Amazing breakfast for a food price. Get there early because it is an old school diner so not much room. It was packed when we were there. Which was a testament to the place for sure. We go to Ocean City every year on vacation and we stay a night at a local motel and this diner will become a regular stop on our trip. read more

Cool Diner. Good food, large portions, good service and lots of character.

Great place to eat. We ate there on our way back from South Carolina. 1 block off the main highway but worth the right turn for sure!

Found on Yelp never a bad thing when you pull up and the parking lot is full, great prices good food do recommend.

This is the sort of place where most people know each other and come every day. My parents eat breakfast here most days. When I'm home I come with them sometimes and get to have good food and meet interesting locals. I love getting a pancake with sharp cheddar - awesome! read more