The food was Phenomenal our server Jordan was wonderful and friendly!! Found this place by accident and it did not disappoint. The whole experience was great and excellent prices!! I don't live in Portsmouth but almost wish I did just to go on the regular read more

Hometown Diner - French toast combo and Philly omelette - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Great hidden brunch spot in Portsmouth! Definitely will be back very soon and looking forward to filling my belly again!! read more

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Great little dinner with that old town feel to it. Walked in and was immediately greeted and was asked if I was dining in or taking it to go, I responded dining in and was told to sit wherever I wanted. The waitress immediately came over with a menu and silverware and took my drink order. Once she returned with my drink she took my order. Within 10 minutes or less my order was being delivered to my table hot with condiments such as butter, jellies, and syrup. Everything was good, no complaints here. There's 3 TVs with different shows on for variety, o particularly was watching the one playing the old TMNT cartoon from the 90s. This is definitely a spot I would come back to, good food, good service, and good people. read more

Hometown Diner - Specials - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

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This place is extremely clean, good food and EXCELLENT service. Server Devin was super nice and attentive without being overbearing. read more

Grabbing lunch with a friend overall the atmosphere of the place was like a homey type place. The service was fast and the food was pretty good. I had a salad with a grilled chicken breast, and my friend had a club sandwich. Everything was out in a timely manner. I definitely will have to go again to try something else. Overall nice place read more

Food is typical small diner grub. Food and prices were excellent. If you like no frills home cooking, this is the spot.

First time and will not be my last time!! Clean and delicious food. The service was top tier read more

Easily the best breakfast spot in the 757 always been a regular here at this point all the staff knows me on a first name basis. Biscuits and gravy are a must but when they have the cinnamon raisin French toast it's always first on the list love this location read more

This is a small restaurant that is open for breakfast and lunch. The food is very good and wait staff is friendly. Kind of s locals spot. The owner is right in there making it happen. Check them out you wil not be disappointed. read more

We stopped in for breakfast because it is my boyfriend's diner. I have never been. So many options on the menu! You can get breakfast lunch or dinner. You definitely get your money worth, servings are huge. Everything tasted great, like home cooked and made with it love. Our server was very attentive and super nice. She knew the menu well. The decor was mostly navy and water related. We loved reading the patches on the wall. The only reason I give a 4/5 and not a 5/5 is because the bathrooms are not secure. The lock doesn't work. It also would be helpful if they had benches outside or inside for people that are waiting. The place was super busy but that's a good thing. Look forward to trying more items on the menu read more

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Great food and always tastes fresh. Food is 5 stars! However I can't eat at any place that charges you for taking your food to go. There's a $3.00 charge for takeout. Fees at certain places are ridiculous! read more

Hometown Diner - Great food! However I can't eat at a place that charges you $3.00 for taking food to go. Fees at certain places are ridiculous! - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

So happy to have found this gem. It is a small diner. We were hoping to find a place with good food, and I am happy to have found this one. I did not like feeling crammed at the table. From the way I had to sit, I did get some type of staining on my shirt from the table. Overall, the service was a great group of girls! Now for the food. I hadn't heard great about this place, but the recent reviews made me brave enough to try it. AMAZING. Everyone was pleased with their meal. We will be back in a few months! read more

This is a nice dinner with really great food. The service is really good and the couple that own it are very nice and personable. I really like the old school diner vibes which lends well to the atmosphere as well as the food. I order the 10oz ribeye and eggs which was cooked perfectly and was very well priced. My fiancé and I will be returning regularly to enjoy this spot. read more

Hometown Diner - Ribeye steak and eggs with a side of sausage patty - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Good food, quick service, very friendly staff. Definitely worth the side trip when in the area. read more

1045 we ordered 1105 I get my chicken fried steak 1122 Selena pancake comes out and Joe's omelet 1134 Braiden chicken nuggets and French fries come out. Been to Hometown Diner Portsmouth a million times and NEVER had such bad service, food is subpar, and change in ownership definitely hurt... We come to see Darlene our waitress... but i think we will be going to Village Inn or Nix... How do you release your kitchen staff before waitress before noon on a Saturday? Bad management idea... prior owners never had that issue. Poor waitress, the owner shouldn't went to back and started cooking for releasing staff... From a family restaurant ownership... Unless you can do their job don't release them. You can wait tables, that's where you cut first. read more

I was at the restaurant around 11:30 AM, and it was quite busy. Many locals, who are loyal customers, came in to enjoy breakfast and lunch. I had an amazing meal today at the Hometown, which is now under new ownership. I ordered the catfish with eggs and grits, and I absolutely loved the cornmeal catfish--it came out piping hot and was fried to perfection. The eggs were soft scrambled and mixed with cheese, and the grits were served with a side of cheese and butter. The waitress was busy and forgot to bring the cheese and butter for my grits. I really didn't need it. A couple of ladies sitting nearby asked me about my order and what kind of fish I ordered. They wanted to know if it was good, and I responded that it was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be coming back to eat at Hometown Diner! read more

First time here. I ordered the French toast with eggs and sausage and it was SOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!! Destiny took my order and she was so sweet and very friendly. Will definitely come back on my next visit to Virginia. read more

Hometown Diner - French toast, eggs with cheese and sausage. - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

The food was delicious, and the service was amazing. Everyone was friendly. Great customer service‼ New Management is more friendly and cleaner! read more

I LOVE Hometown Diner! I'll go by myself and sit at the counter, or go with my family. They always have something for the kids to do and TVs are always playing something. They're really friendly and even remember my favorite order. Hometown is my favorite local place to eat! read more

This place is always FANTASTIC!!! Great Food Great Service Everything is homemade Portions are huge!!! We have had it all!!!! read more

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We had a late breakfast here today. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained. I notice several of the servers wiping the tables after guest had left, they not only cleaned the table they also cleaned all of the dispensers on the table. Very good job. The food and serve were both great. The portions were very generous. The food was served quickly and arrived at the table hot and delicious. Overall, a very good experience. Our server Darlene was very good. If you haven't tried Hometown Diner since the new owners took over, you are missing out!! read more

I ate here for the first time. It was amazing. The Ambiance and decor were great. When the Hostess saw my ailing father coming she had the door opened for him. They had great comfortable chairs with wheels, no trying to skoot a chair on carpet. Our waitress was very nice, professional and did a wonderful attentive job without hovering. Her timing was spot on. Now I am VERY picky about my food. My eggs were PERFECTLY cooked, best in years. Hash Browns were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Toast was perfect the meat sides were delicous. My father said the pancakes were perfect.The coffee was the best I have ever had from a resturant. They serve Breakfast, lunch and dinner all day. I saw Bread Pudding on the dessert menu. I WILL be going back to try that. Please give this place a try. read more

Great food great service. We all got different items and it was all great. We were seated fast. read more

Hometown Diner - French Toast - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

This place is a hidden gem in Portsmouth. Plate sized pancakes like grandma used to make and great customer service. It's a mom and pop shop so no need to dress up. If you are looking for a great breakfast at an affordable price, check them out! read more

Hometown Diner - Travelers Breakfast! A must try - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

The food was delicious and the service was just as amazing. My server was attentive and made sure I had everything I wanted and needed. I loved my omelette! You have to check it out. I can't wait to come back and try the lunch. The owners are so nice and welcoming too. I love this place! read more

Hometown Diner - Sailor Joe Omelette - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

My rate is really 3.5 stars... not sure how to get a half when creating review but wanted to make sure it's noted. This place is like the hole in the wall we all have in our hometowns. Food was decent. Our server never checked on us to see how the food was or if we needed anything else. She never brought our check either. We waited sometime for our bill and as this was a Sunday morning with a few people waiting for a table I finally sent the hubs up to the counter to pay. It was an okay experience. We would probably give it another try. read more

The staff was friendly, professional, and accommodated our large group perfectly. Quality, affordable food as well.

Really good coffee, I like the French toast, it's good AND inexpensive. Very family friendly, it's seat yourself, but allows space for locals to gather. It's like a big family at Nix, they know us and our daughters, who also love the French toast the staff is great too! read more

Hometown Diner - My daughters (1 and 4) love their French toast, we get it several times a month - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Good food and choices Very reasonable Good service Obviously a good place to go to feel right at home Wish they were open later! read more

Food and service was excellent. Depending on your approach keep an eye on Street numbers it's not obvious from one direction. Laid back chatty dining room coffee was great very relaxed. Worth going to. read more

The food is always amazing. Large portions at a great price. It is always packed but that doesn't affect the service one bit. They also have great deserts and even freeze dried candy made in house for sale! We even snagged a pair of handmade earrings that the owners daughter made! The staff is friendly and overall just a warm welcoming environment. read more

Hometown Diner - Custom earrings and freeze dried skittles - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

This is always my go-to place to eat. The food is always amazing and for a reasonable price. The fries in particular are extremely good, probably my favorite fries of all time. Service is always great as well, with friendly staff and quick service. It is getting pretty crowded recently, probably because so many other people agree with me that this is an amazing place to eat! read more

Very quick service everything was good The food was nice and warm they were so ambiance and I love this place! read more

Hometown Diner - Pancakes - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

This place is great - it's a hole in the wall but the people are super nice and the food is pretty good. They definitely take care of their customers. I got a Reuben and it was pretty good - not the best but it was hot and the fries were good and, well you could feel the love in it. Again overall I would come back and I recommend it for a lunch stop if you're in Portsmouth read more

Had pancakes and sausage it was pretty good for the most. Pancakes were huge and ok I was hoping for crispy edges but other than I'll probably check them out again. read more

Pancakes were fluffy and tasted great!!!! Food was delicious!!! Waitress was definitely on point. I passed by this place several times on my way home and decided to try them out. Well worth my money!!!! Didn't wait long either, everything was freshly made and reasonably priced. read more

A throwback to the good old days when a community restaurant meant something and locals met up with each other in a spirit of friendship over a home cooked meal. Sadly these types of establishments are rare these days, so I hope the Hometown Diner stays afloat forever. The people make this restaurant what it is. Friendly, hospitable and down to earth. I'd return tomorrow again if not for the distance just to be among nice folks. Course the food is good, though I didn't sample the entire menu! Had open face turkey with mashed and green beans. Dinner roles. The turkey was cut thick and hearty, and filled me up. I think with tip, including ice tea, it was $11. Bargain my friends. read more

Hometown Diner - American Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

On Mother's Day I thought this would be a perfect way to start off. We went here because I wanted something where I felt at home. I usually have excellent service and feel well at home. NOT TODAY! After receiving drinks from the sweet lady our waitress entered the scene. She took our order and couldn't understand I wanted 3 sausage and 3 bacon with no ham for meat portions. She then left never to be seen again until she brought us the check. I had to get up and go to counter for my refill in coffee. I mentioned we have no had our waitress back at table since she took our order. ( mind you it too 30mins for food as they were a little busy.. but honestly no more than usual for time of day) after complaint ...nothing! I asked about our food and she did help bring our plates out but was gone again. During this time I sat and watched as she went to other tables filled mainly with her complexion of people giving coffee refills smiling etc but noticed she said nothing to black guy at table the more I watched the more I understood she was behaving very racist. I was livid. Then my coffee was out again. Still no one so I began to get up and get it refilled a second time when I just couldn't. I felt so broken and defeated at that moment because it was either leave or cause a scene. I asked for Togo tray again NOT FROM MY WAITRESS packed my stuff n left. I never even ate the food. It was completely unacceptable. I did not leave the $50 tip nor the usual $20 tip I leave on regular days. Hell I started to walk out without paying period and I did but my fiancé paid. He already knew I wasn't paying for anything after that and he suggested I go sit in car as he knew I was close to exploding. I had ranted and raved about this homey place but one spoiled Apple ruined the bunch for me. I hope if a customer complains in future they actually get table a new waitress or something. But they don't have to worry for my business. I'm not sure it's anything to be done to make up for this. read more

I have been coming here for some time. Today, I had the short stack of pancakes with a side of scrapple. The pancakes are large and were fluffy and hot. The butter melted and when I added syrup it remained a good temperature. I have ordered several different dishes here and all have been good. I was greeted and waited upon immediately. The server was pleasant and attentive. The price was very reasonable. read more

This place is a gem staff and food is awesome. This place needs to be on the map! Sad news they closed 2:45 everyday