Located in a strip mall, this place is a typical hole-in-the-wall diner. I went here during the pandemic. Every other table was blocked off. The table we chose was wobbly and very sticky, unfortunately. Like the grimy feel that can't completely come off. I guess we could have switched, but didn't want to make more work for the server. They have a button to press for service instead of routinely checking on the tables. I didn't like this method because there as a long wait after pressing the button before service. I'm not convinced the buttons even worked. We ordered the Irish eggs benedict and a burger with egg and onion rings. The burger and onion rings were as-expected. The onion rings were very greasy, again, fitting the diner feel and hit the spot. The Irish eggs Benedict was a small portion with so little meat I could barely taste it and not enough hash browns for me, who typically is not a big eater. That says a lot. I'm used to mounds of hash browns since they're so cheap/easy to make. The dish also lacked flavor. Overall a lackluster experience. I don't plan on returning to this diner. read more

Good diner food and attentive service! We have been twice now and I love the pancakes and French toast. My husband loves the omelets - they are packed with toppings and flavor. The home fries are also delicious - crispy and well seasoned. The biscuits and bacon are perfectly cooked too. The prices are fair and we plan on going back again soon! Their menu is so expansive and you can order breakfast, lunch or dinner any time of day. read more

Gainesville Diner - 2 French Toast, Home Fries and Bacon - Diners Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Solid diner food-- 3 stars for the food and a star extra for the awesome service. We had the Santorini inlet with pancake side and they brought a biscuit as well as a sub for the toast since I was curious if they were homemade. They say they are and the don't taste like a lot of cheap industrial biscuits. Fluffy and a little of the baking soda taste you can get with homemade there but tastes a lot like freezer section Pilsbury so I'm not sure (ps those aren't terrible ). The inlet was great. Lots of filing and they added extra tomatoe for me. Not over filled and cheese wasn't overpowering. Quite large. Pancakes were delicious. Fluffy and also had that slight baking soda taste. Margarine on top though though they give real butter in packages as well. My husband got creamed beef over biscuits instead of home fries with corned beef hash. They didn't charge him extra for the sub which was kind. Wasn't my favorite but I'm not a gravy person. He said it was ok. They do add a small charge of 3.5 percent I think for a credit card fee which is on the bill and. It disclosed at least where I could see it. But if you pay cash you don't pay. Also give a military discount (I am still on a crusade to get foreign service counted since we also serve!!! Note to the restaurant!! But my husband appreciates it;) I love diners and this is a nice option when I've gone to a closer local one I love and want a change. read more

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This is our go to brunch. We tend to take the same dishes over and over again. The SOS and the huevos rancheros. It's just constantly good. Also, the owner is consistently present on the floor and checking on his patron. That is a very nice touch from him. We will keep on coming back. read more

We showed up with 9 people and they had us seated within 15 minutes. Great food with something for everyone. Good service. Well oiled machine read more

Everything about this place is fantastic. There is something on the menu for everyone. Fast friendly service. Treat you like family! It's a hidden gem in the middle of wine country. read more

Cheap, delicious and small diner vibes. We love it! A bit of a hike from us so we can't visit often, but looking forward to our next meal there. read more

Was in town for a wedding, after the Batchelor party was craving some diner food and choose Gainsville Diner. The food was bountiful, probably one of the largest omlettes I have ever had with quality ingredients. However the service was poor at best. Was seated and tried to order coffee but hostess didn't put it in. Then had to ask for service a couple times to place order. Even after ordering it took another 5 minutes to get coffee and even longer for the water. Once the food was out we didn't see our waitress again and had to keep flagging down other staff. It seemed like multiple employees just walked around with tablets putting in things to do but noone was doing the tasks. Maybe its better then less than half full... still good food so at least not a total loss. read more

The outside looks pretty worn down but inside is open spaced and looked clean. Large TV was playing a football game when I was there. And I was the Only customer there the whole time I was there. No take out, curbside or delivery the entire time. I ordered the French Toast breakfast with fried potatoes and 2 scrambled eggs, coffee. Coffee was ok. French toast pretty good. Scrambled eggs were delicious. I'm guessing they used a lot of butter when cooking. I'm not sure but they were prob best scrambled eggs I've had. Potatoes could have used 2 or 3 more min cooking time, but overall a good breakfast. I did order a chicken biscuit to go when I ordered my breakfast but it never arrived. My check was delayed and left me sitting until finally I just got up and went to the counter myself to pay out. When I walked up there, the woman who took my order was sitting there and I said, if the chicken biscuit isn't ready, don't worry about it. I don't need it. Just as I suspected, she made the "O" face and said I'll bet the kitchen didn't cook It yet. She actually popped her head into the kitchen for 1/2 a second and said, no they didn't cook it. My thoughts are... next time you take an order, write it down. Don't blame the kitchen. read more

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This gem is off the main road in a small shopping center A little hard to find. Clean facility and adheres to Covid seating Ordering was on hand held iPad and efficient. Only one server/front person but at 1:00 pm on Thursday that was enough Food was good to excellent I hadn't had a turkey Ruben for a while Good portion with correct amount of sauerkraut on spiral brown bread Sauce was excellent and brought back fond memories with first bite. I also like soup and had their French Onion soup. Very good and didn't taste overly salty that is common in most FOS Wife had Greek omelette and grits on side. Also a good taste and texture. Plenty of butter for grits. All told the bill was $20 for each but value was equal to bill read more

Terrible service, overpriced, charged me double for subscription on kids side dish not bringing the ones we paid for. Saw the front desk ignoring the other patrons not bringing their tabs and just playing around. I will definitely not be back. Also, terrible omelette. Go to IHOP instead. read more

I got food from here last week, it was almost good. But they had a lot going on with the fire department and paramedics there taking care of someone. So I was going to give them another chance but I guess they have closed. I have made in excess of 50 calls in 4 days and all I get is Verizon saying call can not be completed as the party busy. Does not even ring. Glade I did not find out they were really good if they are out of business... read more

Service is good and food was Delicious prices are very reasonable. Breakfast menu had Pancakes, omelette,s crêpes and French toast. Looks like they have a good lunch menu. We need to go back to try lunch. read more

The Gainesville Diner is a relatively new diner in Gainesville, VA. It's been open about 6 weeks now. It's owned by the same folks that own The Marshall Diner in Marshall, VA. The Gainesville Diner is located in the "Gainesville Square" retail complex off of U.S. 29. The Santorini Grill and before that - Nora's Lebanon - occupied this space. It's your basic greasy spoon, down-home diner, stick-to-your-ribs American breakfast experience. I eaten here twice now, food is good, service is good. Check it out! #GainesvilleDiner read more

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BEWARE! Super, I mean SUPER overpriced. I just had my first $30 breakfast this morning, and I've traveled the world and stayed in 5-star hotels along the way. $16 for 2 eggs and corned beef hash, $5 for a side of hash browns, $4 for a glass of OJ and $4 for a glass of milk. No, it did not come with a side of blow (one would think so at that price). Pretty sure I didn't pay that much for a drink at Disneyland! Oh, and then you get SLAMMED with almost 18% in "taxes and fees" up charge. Our jaws literally dropped when they placed the check in the table. $57 and some change for 2 "normal" breakfast meals. Food was good but unfortunately will never be back again. read more

TLDR; Food is mediocre, Restaurant is dirty, Some* servers don't even seem awake. For $17, we didn't expect to eat canned corned beef hash... Food was mediocre and overpriced. $2 for a single side egg? Come on! Our waitress was SO nice, but there was only 1 other table for most of our meal and yet my water glass wasn't refilled - I can only assume they had her doing more tasks than just waiting our table. 2 of the staff sat at a table behind us and dropped multiple "F-bombs" despite my toddler being in the seat behind them. One staff member sat down at a table, sneezed without covering his nose/mouth, ended up moving tables 2 more times and never bothered to wipe the table afterwards... A customer was seated at the sneezed-on table 10 mins later... We saw at least 2 servers wearing sweatpants with their boxers showing and multiple have AirPods in one of their ears, walking around like they were half asleep. We will not be back. Sad, because we love supporting local, non-chain businesses! read more

It's been a while since we've been here. I think they have change Management. Food was good but a little pricey. Portions and Service were decent. The dinning area was just a little tight not much room to move around. But all in all I would bring my family here to eat. read more

The diner is a favorite with locals and deservingly so. The extensive menu is well supported by the kitchen staff that is consistent in preparing excellent food. The wait staff is efficient, knowledgeable, and attentive. Love this place and its people. read more

Bacon and Eggs, Eggs were normal but a bit on the cool siding from sitting and the 1 piece toast would not melt butter, isn't toast served in two's? The bacon was a joke, it wasn't a slice it was a thread, string and scraps from the bottom of the barrel. Over all the food wasn't hot. we had to ask twice for coffee top off. The server that had our table was great. Ambiance, N/A Added fee for debit card. read more

We has an order of wings and a cheese burger. The wings were very good, but nothing special. The burger was very good, but nothing special. The Gainesville Diner was exactly expected. Good food for a good price. I would eat there again and would take friends for a good lunch. read more

Very well delicious breakfast meal. I'm an expert when it comes to breakfast. Cooked to perfection! Service was well and restaurant was cleaned. I was very comfortable with awesome music to enjoy my meal. Room lighting was good! Staff was very welcoming, I'm a California resident and I must recommend this space to all. Try it for yourself. Not expensive! read more

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Nice and clean ! Friendly waitress and the food was tasty and cooked top notch ! Will return

This is our Sunday spot for breakfast. Great customer service and food. We had been dining there for almost a year now. The place does get busy in the late mornings so we started going there earlier. Love that they offer military discounts! read more

We go to the diner regularly. They def have a steady clientele and good diner food. The menu is plentiful and the food is good. The prices have gone up a bit since it's gotten a lot of attention, but still reasonable. read more

This place gets better and better. Service is good and prices are reasonable. It's a little small but cozy. Food is a little above average but it is diner food. I don't enjoy going there. read more

A little off the beaten path. The spot is in the middle of a shopping complex. Your typical greasy diner food. Not sure if what we ordered was atypical for what they usually serve. The food was pretty lackluster. I got the Benedict and the bread tasted a tad old. It was an incredibly small portion for the price and left there hungry, which I don't think I've ever done at a diner. The food also took an exceptionally long time to come out of the kitchen, which seemed odd considering that only a few tables were filled. Other dishes that came out looked a little better, however overheard similar comments from other tables The staff did a great job keeping coffee mugs and water glasses filled. None the less, don't think I'll be back to this place. read more

I am not sure why this place doesn't have higher reviews. It's very good! I got the corned beef hash with hash browns. I ordered them both extra crispy and they didn't disappoint. The service was very slow but I am not giving a lower rating for that. The waitress did the best she could. She was the hostess, server, food runner, and busser. She did everything by herself while being friendly to all the regulars that walked in. The hash browns needed salt but otherwise the meal was great. We just moved to the area and will definitely be back. read more

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Coffee luke warm, couldn't eat most of the breakfast, avocado had black spots. Potatoes had no flavor. Didn't ask for a refund ... but I do wish I could give them a zero review for the food. The waiter was friendly and service was fair. read more

Cook at home and save you money ... Definitely no social distance going on here . Employee are walking on top of each other , in between the customers. read more

Nice spot I actually found on yelp. I was on vacation and want an inexpensive breakfast place. The location is in a strip mall right off the freeway. We can in to eat on a week day so while most people are at work me and daughter we able to enjoy the food. The waitress was very friendly and there was another customer that seemed like regulars. Being from up north the one thing that caught my eye was they serve scrapple, which I grew up on. Those who don't know need to try one good time. I order the cornbeef hash and eggs over easy with toast and grits and daughter had bacon bagel sandwich. Service was fast and the portions were a nice. After we left we were well satisfied and definite be back when we are the Gainesville area. read more

Busy Sunday brunch, but they made a delicious breakfast of blueberry pancakes, eggs and bacon, plus the best eggs benedict ever. Congrats! We will be back! read more

This place went downhill! Eggs came out cold as ice and bacon was chewy and burnt. We told the waitress and she said that she would let the manager know. He walked passed my table 2 times and didn't even acknowledged that we had a problem with our order! The bill was $42.00 for 2 orders of cold eggs, burnt bacon, one piece of cold toast cut in half, and coffee. Waitress told us that Manager took 10% off our bill! I didn't want a discount, I wanted the manager to acknowledged the issue but it was not important enough for him to speak to me! Stay away from this place! read more

My husband & I love to eat here! This place is my go to for breakfast! The staff are always friendly and love the food! Nikki our server is always so nice & prompt! read more

Had breakfast here. Omelette and pancakes, very good. Pancakes were nice and fluffy, delicious.

Consistently good food and service, something hard to find nowadays. Reminds me of a time when good service mattered. Keep up the good work. read more

This place is amazing! Great staff & absolute wonderful tasty food!! This time, I ordered their Heart Attack Burger! OMG!! Talk about deliciousness that's so bad but great at the same time! Get... This... Burger!!... If you wanna be "bad"! read more

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We eat here multiple times a month. Mostly after events or kids sport games. It's laid-back and that's what you're going to get, very chill and friendly staff. If you want elegance and a fancy experience you wouldn't be eating at a diner, go to IHOP or something ‍. This is a nice place to relax for a decent meal with the kids and they have amazing home fries (ask for them crispy, trust me they are great!) read more

Literally the worst place ever. I also spoke with the Assistant Manager and he was no help! He did nothing. The food is gross, customer service is rude, the place is pretty gross and it took over 45 minutes to get our meals. We got one breakfast meal and one lunch meal. The breakfast meal was missing items and the sausage was as hard as the ground. The pancakes were completely burnt. For the burger there was nothing on my sandwich. I asked for all the toppings with extra stuff on it and they basically removed the stuff. It was only a burger and cheese. I also asked for a side salad as my side but they gave me of course the chips only. When I told them again what I ordered the server rolled their eyes. Seriously, I have no idea how this place has a 4.0 review and higher overall. I assume it's a lot of regulars that get the same stuff. When we were there it was a lot of older people so I assume its family members of them leaving reviews. But mine needs to be seen. This place is not good and should not be in business. Do not support this local restaurant as it's the one of the worst places I've ever been!!!! Seriously, don't go here. There are a lot of other local restaurants in this area to support. Do not give these people any business!!! read more

Terrible all around- service, food (chicken looked like it was brown and bad, also not sure how you mess up an egg white omelet, and overpriced for frozen food. Never ever will we go back. read more

Good american food with quick yet friendly service. Extensive menu provides variety of options. Diner food done right.