My wife and I came here for breakfast for the first time yesterday. Great food and a great experience! This place is a welcome addition to the area. People were friendly and the prices were right too. We'll be back for sure. read more

We went this morning and took our Grandson. The $4.99 breakfast special was such a great value and the food was very good. Couldn't eat it all. French toast was very good. While the boys ate the special, I had the sausage and gravy. It was way too much, but soooo good. Service was also very good. A must do if you haven't been. They have owned a diner for 15 years in Marshall. Can't wait to go back. read more

I've only had breakfast here but I'd say it's the best spot for breakfast in the area. Food is great and affordable. I don't know why people complain about not having pork bacon. The beef bacon is delicious. read more

This was our first visit to the Gainesville Diner. My husband had scrambled eggs, sausage, and grits. It was alright. My friend had a Pecan Waffle and enjoyed it very much. The grits she ordered she could have passed on. I ordered a turkey sandwich with crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted sour dough bread. My sandwich had 2 very thin slices of turkey. It really could not be described as a turkey sandwich. It was more like a BLT with a scrap of turkey hidden inside. The service was wonderful! Our waitress was prompt and courteous! She was quick to bring drink refills as well. read more

This place has great! The food is awesome and the prices are fair. The only thing I would improve is the decorations and cleanliness. This place needs a serious makeover. read more

Went here with my wife and daughter for dinner. My wife got the bacon cheeseburger, my daughter got the rueben and I got the cheeseburger. I also added onion rings to my order. My wife added a side salad that she and my daughter split. Overall the food was good. The burgers were cooked exactly as we had ordered them. The beef also tasted fresh. We only eat farm raised beef at home and this was just as fresh. My daughter thought her rueben was good, but not great. Honestly though, this has more to do with her taste than it does the sandwich. They used real (possibly homemade) corned beef and she likes it to be a little more processed. My wife said the salad was excellent. It was very fresh and looked to have just been chopped. The service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive and gave us everything we needed. Overall, this place was excellent. Exactly what we wanted. The only problem with the restaurant is the location. You just can't see it from the road.....BUT, it's worth going to. We will definitely be back to try breakfast. read more

I think this is a great addition to Gainesville. I came in here with one of my sons who returned from college and used to frequent the Marshall Diner. For him - it was great. I'm a bit of a coffee snob and although hot - I was not loving it. The portions were large and currently they have a special for 4.99 - pancakes, sausage, bacon and 2 eggs. My son got that and for me ... that was a great deal - he can definitely eat. I tried the vege omelet. I was a lot of food. The hours are great if you are out late and need a quick fix. Im not a big breakfast diner person - but it was neat to try and if my kids need a late night meal after a sports event - this might be a great option as well. I didn't check - but if they have a good club sandwich... that could change everything - lol read more

Once again, This is the only true "Diner" in the area. Came for breakfast this time. I guess the good reviews are starting to drive traffic. This place deserves as much attention as I can muster. I'm being selfish as a native Philadelphian I have a base need for diners. Please tell your friends who enjoy diners to give this place a shot. Also for those of you who have been here before you should give it another run. They are under new management and everything has stepped up. Thank you to the staff at Gainesville Diner for making my life in Virginia feel more like home for me. read more

Breakfast food..can you really mess up breakfast well yes, yes you can. Place is not clean, food was very average, room temp for most of the food. Sadly disappointed and when your 9yr old tells you they will use the bathroom at home because it was dirty welp that is a huge indicator. read more

This diner is amazing. The food is tasty and the quantity of the food is a lot! It's a bang for your buck! Great comfort food good breakfast and amazing subs and burgers. I've been there plenty of times and plan to keep going. The service is great and the staff is very friendly. read more

Our first visit will be our last. We had a recommendation from someone we trust to try this place for breakfast and I am sad it didn't live up to our expectations. We anticipated a greasy spoon with basic food done well that would hit the spot...what we got was sheer disappointment and hungry bellies. First, the booth upholstery is filthy and they weren't covered in a fabric that can be easily wiped down by the staff. Second, the coffee was undrinkable. My husband who drinks three cups a day of black coffee couldn't even take more than a few sips after attempting to make it palatable with cream and sugar - it's bad when the guy who drinks even airplane coffee (trust me we aren't high brow coffee drinkers) can't drink it. We had a Belgian waffle, scrambled eggs with bacon, and a veggie omelette with home fries. The Belgian waffle was crispy on the outside but not completely cooked on the inside, the eggs were decent without any noticeable whites, the bacon was so sad. I took one bite and spit it out, which as a bacon lover was frustrating because there were three crispy pieces on my plate. It was poor quality with an off taste. I feel terrible for the staff that works here because they were friendly, cheerful, and good at their jobs but if the food isn't good none of that matters. read more

We have eaten breakfast at this diner several times in the last 2 months and the food has been awesome and the service is great. Have had several different waiters and all of them have been amazing. The food is out in a few minutes after we ordered. We have tried several different breakfast places in the area and this by far is the best. Friendly servers, great food and fast service. Thanks to you and the staff for making each time a wonderful experience. read more

Been here a couple times and the food is always great and it has reasonable prices. Staff is always friendly. Today we had Amy and she was very nice. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The food was good and prices reasonable but the customer service was horrible. The waitress ignored us for 30 minutes.

I love this place! You definitely get the most bang for your buck. Staff is friendly, service is quick. Our waitress Ro, is the sweetest thing! Literally up the street and never realized it. Will definitely be coming here for breakfast and definitely recommend!!!! read more

My breakfast was great! Hubby had a cheeseburger & fries which he loved. Booths & tables available. Needs a little more decor that is all their own so let's hope their place does well so that they can settle in. Owned & run by the Marshall Diner family. read more

Our family went by to check it out instead of going to our usual diner in Manassas, but loved it! Good food, pancakes were delicious! And great prices!! read more

The food was okay.... the experience was bad. I ordered food this morning off of the fact that we could have the food delivered. They immediately called me and said that they couldn't do delivery because of how busy they were. I appreciate the phone call and I asked for a second to just confirm with my SO that he was fine going and getting it or if he just wanted to cancel since we were feeling lazy. I was met with attitude from the hostess when I asked for a second. A moment later when we figured we would go ahead and pick it up, she let me know that it would take 25 minutes. 25 minutes later we were on the way (we live 4 minutes away) and I received another attitude filled call asking about how much longer I was going to be and if I'd rather they just throw away the food. I arrived 2 minutes later to pick up the food and was promptly told that it was ready 15 minutes prior and I was late. Their hostess needs a lesson in customer service. read more

I'M POISONED FROM THESE FOODS ! The most DISGUSTING restaurant I've ever seen in my life! The food was so gross, I could tell that the food was not fresh and the oil reused over and over. I got so sick after eating there. Also they say they offer gluten free options but the food is cross contaminated. Gluten free has to be cooked on a different grill. My friend who ordered gluten free said she was sure there was either gluten in the food or that it was cooked on the same grill because she was so ill after eating there. It is not acceptable! They never change the OIL ! They cook all the dishes in the same place im sure.. The staff is also rude, one of the girls Ro, i noticed was smoking cigarette, is that allowed indoors? She just smoked inside and then brought out food after so disgusting. She is a big bitch! I was very hungry so we attempted to eat but i regret doing so. I do not suggest going there... I definitely wont return! read more

This diner was less than 10 minutes away from our hotel. We ordered breakfast food and the food was tasty. Our server, Mayada provided great customer service despite my boyfriend feeling sick and just ordering a bowl of grits. She was polite, professional and friendly. The place was clean and family friendly. From the hostesses to the servers we were provided a great experience. I would come back. Thank you. read more

Our experience at the Gainesville diner was so great. The food was pretty good, and the service was even better. Our waitress was Ro. A petty young gal. Very respectful and professional. I'll be coming back every Thursday morning with my friends. read more

Really enjoyed my breakfast. The portions were large. The service was prompt. What more could you ask for.

We have eaten here a few times now. The food has always been good diner food. On some of our previous trips the service was a bit lacking due to the wait staff just being too busy and I was watching them and they would never really scan around with their eyes to see if their other tables needed assistance. Our last trip was much better as they seemed to have more people working. read more

My preferred breakfast spot. Great food and service. And they'll deep fry the scrapple if you ask them !

They have pork bacon and sausage but food still bad. I ordered country fried steak it was frozen one. No flavor and the sausage gravy had no task. Won't be back again. read more

Had the Gainesville Eggs and they were wonderful. Service was fantastic and decor better than expected. So glad to have this wonderful option in Gainesville! read more

Wow! This place leaves a lot to be desired, they are definitely missing the basics! It was unfortunate, our waitress really needed more on the job training, she was completely lost and then annoyed because she just wasn't cutting it. Sadly, her 'best service' was when she disappeared for long periods of time, leaving us to have to approach another waitress and finally receive our requested items. I understand they were short staffed, but for those who were there, more organization was definitely needed. Running around disorganized is not going to give you satisfied customers. For example, half of our food was quickly delivered (that can be a plus, assuming the rest is still cooking and will be delivered shortly), however we had no silverware, nothing to drink and had to get up and approach a different waitress to receive our missing items and food (mind you, we had already asked our first waitress and were ignored or missed when trying to flag down waitresses, which led to us having to get up from our table and approach them). read more

Tried this place again with new owners food was tasteless the hash was from a can I guess they want to save on butter since we had none at least they now have real bacon but I like bacon crispy they do not read more

Food was great! Service was amazing!!!! Our waitress, Husnain, was fantastic!!! We don't live near by at all, but may have to make another trip just for the service. Haven't had service like that in years. And their coffee is the best I've ever had. read more

We were excited to come try Gainesville Diner. Very few breakfast options in Haymarket/Gainesville. Arrived around 11:30 on a Sunday morning. It was fairly busy. We were first in line to be seated, they had us wait 5 or so minutes by the hostess stand. There were 5 tables waiting to be bussed. Once seated we sat for 5+ minutes with no service. Several tables remained untouched with food still on them. Heard two customers requesting their checks and having to flag down their waiter. We left, I waited longer than normal since this place was newer. Doubt I will return. Maybe the food is great I did not get the opportunity to find out. read more

This ain't no picturesque 50's themed diner, but the food is as good as you could ask for. Give it a try.

Mom and Pop place. I've only done breakfast there but its a quality setup nice and casual.

Service was sloooow.They seated me took my order and after receiving my food the waitress disapered.The food was average. I've visited Gainesville diner twice each time the same qaulity. I saw all the positive reviews but can't give one. Wouldn't recommend this place. read more

We have tried this restaurant three times. The food is decent but the service is awful. Good luck getting seated and if someone actually seats you good luck getting served. Go to Northside 29 Diner instead. Better service and better food. read more

An excellent place for breakfast! It's hard to find good diners in the Gainesville area but this place is clean and the food is great. If you happen to stop by, I highly recommend Ro for a waitress. She's personable, polite, and very sweet. read more

Yummmmm!!!!! And cheap! Friendly staff, clean, and did I mention yumm?! The reason for the 4 stars is because their service is so slow, I mean super slow. read more

We went there for breakfast. Food was really good and good portions. Service was really slow. Several staff walked by our table, but no one could see that I needed more coffee even when I tried to get their attention since our waiter only came around every 15 minutes or so. Overall, good food, good prices but hopefully better service next time we go there!! read more

This may just be the very worst breakfast place on the planet. Bad tasting creamed chip beef, uncooked potatoes. Rancid tasting! Never again!! read more

Have been waiting for an actual diner around here, and this place did not disappoint. Food was great! A little bit of a wait, but I'd rather wait then have rushed, over cooked, greasy food with a generic taste. My husband and I both agreed food tasted home cooked! Prices weren't bad either and portion size was pretty decent! It was inviting and loved the diversity of the staff, which made it very welcoming for us! Space is a little tight, but that's not a big deal when the foods good! They are fairly new, so I hope they get a chance and I hope they stay open! They are planning to have later hours. We'll never go to Ihop or Denny's again! They are the same owners as the Marshal Diner which has been open for 15 years. read more

I'm a regular here at this diner and I've never once had a bad meal. I saw a few bad reviews on here and felt the need to write this. The portion of food you get for the price is quite incredible. I mean I've had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. It all tastes so fresh. I usually get the greek omelet for breakfast with homefries and salmon for dinner. The soup was excellent. They put loads of chicken in there and you can tell it's homemade. The staff is also very friendly. You can tell that they genuinely care about the experience you have. Ro is always the server of my choice. Beautiful, respectful young girl, and is a very experienced hard worker. I recommend this place to all my friends. read more