We had the Quail and eggs and pineapple upside down cake. $26. This experience was a little topsy turvey. Because the main course was outstanding but the dessert was not. We both loved the quail. It was not too dry and was very meaty. It was fried and had really great flavor. The home fries tasted a lot like seasoned fries you get at other places. They were cooked just perfectly and were a pleasant surprise. I really enjoyed the pineapple upside down cake but the cherry ice cream (my choice) and the added cherry didn't taste very good. They both tasted like cherry flavored medicine. If you get this - go for vanilla as I'm sure it will be a better pairing. The service was okay but we were given some inaccurate information - perhaps because the waitress was in a rush. You should stop in if you can and I hope to get back to try some of their other offerings. read more

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Horne's is one of the last of its kind, and it deserves every bit of support it can get. I stopped in for lunch and had the chop steak with mashed potatoes and gravy, onions, green beans, and iced tea, finished off with a slice of lemon meringue pie. Every bite was home-style comfort, the kind of food that warms your soul when you need it most. I've been carrying a lot personally and professionally these past few weeks, and there was something about sitting down at Horne's today that just made things right, at least for that moment. The chop steak and pie didn't just fill me up, they reminded me what comfort really tastes like. Here's the truth: you don't have to be local to appreciate Horne's. If you're within driving distance, make the trip. It's worth every mile. These kinds of local places are rare, and once they're gone, they're gone. Support local. Support Horne's. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Great service, not a long wait at all. The food was hot & fresh and reasonably priced! I would definitely recommend especially for a road trip stop. :) read more

Horne's - Chicken Cheesesteak, Fries - New American Near Me - Port Royal, Virginia

Server was great food was homemade Wonderful homemade pie/ cake case Homemade chocolates Cute gift store read more

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Horne's was a good find in the Port Royal area, as they offered the cheapest petrol in town - I didn't get a chance to stop in their restaurant and gift shop, as I was on my way to meet a friend for lunch - There seems to be only 1-2 pumps? The one I used had a cracked screen for the price per gallon, but I got a receipt to make sure that the price was as quote (which it was). Easy to get in and out! +cheapest gas +1-2 pumps available read more

Horne's - New American Near Me - Port Royal, Virginia

2nd time we have stopped . Great both times . Awesome milkshakes, eggs cooked perfectly and hot. Grab a slice of cake on the way out ! Service with a smile . read more

Horne's - Te building - New American Near Me - Port Royal, Virginia

Food was great as always. We got there right as the Sunday lunch rush was over. Our food did take some time but to be fair my wife ordered the chicken dinner 15-20 minutes, I had the Wammy burger. You can hardly get your mouth around it. Insane burger. Like I said food was outstanding well worth the wait. Staff is fantastic. Been coming for years. A must stop. Tell them Jim sent you. read more

My friend and I were driving from MD to NC and looking for a place to pee, but once we entered Horne's we decided we needed to stay awhile! We grabbed a cozy booth by a window. The place was pretty busy. There were lots of hunters in camo. I figured this was a good sign. If they'd been out in the cold since 4 am and were now choosing to refuel at Horne's it must be good! Waitress brought me a big Diet Pepsi which had the right amount of syrup/carbonation. She was also good about refilling my soda and my friend's coffee. We both ordered the mushroom and Swiss omelette with hashbrowns and gobbled it up. Delicious. Love that bottles of hot sauce and ketchup are just on the table, too. My friend mentioned that the mushrooms were canned instead of fresh but I didn't care. It was easy to pay at the cash register. The place had ice cream, delicious looking cakes, all kinds of chocolates and caramels as well as local jams and jellies. What a fun place! If I lived nearby I'd be a frequent customer. read more

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I have passed this restaurant since 1994. I have never been disappointed with my service or food I introduced it to my colleague today and they were thoroughly happy with the results. I didn't even shop the delicious treats but that pineapple upside down cake and ice cream- oh my goodness- I wanted to pull the hit the table gasping for air stunt but I didn't want to scare the customers or employees.Lord willing I will be stopping there when I travel again-- you guys are the best read more

Horne's - The best spot on 301-17!!! - New American Near Me - Port Royal, Virginia

I've eaten at Horne's twice now and both times was very happy with everything. The unique style of the restaurant is a roadside attraction in itself and well worth a day trip (check out the fabulous antique shops in Port Royal while you're there) or a quick stop on your way up and down the road. The gift shop is well stocked, gas is cheap, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is vintage and familiar, but the real star is the food. Filling, tasty, and fresh, there isn't much on the menu that doesn't jump out to you and ask you to try it. I haven't tried the breakfast yet, but for lunch or dinner, you can't go wrong. This most recent visit we tried the Cuban sandwich and the Double Whammy burger, both served with some of the best crinkle fries I've ever had. It's hard, in my opinion, to make a good crinkle fry. They're typically either too greasy, too crunchy or too soggy, too salty or unseasoned. Horne's cooks them to perfection - crisp on the outside, soft and warm on the inside, and perfectly salted. The Cuban was thin, but tasted good, with a nice ratio of fillings to bread. The Double Whammy burger is, in fact, a whammy of a meal. The burger is massive, with almost a pound of ground chuck that positively poured juice all over the plate at the first bite. One diner got theirs well done, while I got mine medium, and they were both cooked exact, flavorful and nicely seasoned. I do wish, with the amount of meat on the bun, that they were a little more generous with the lettuce and tomato but it was still absolutely delicious. For the price, which some have said they considered high, you get a massive, flavorful burger. Well worth it. Make sure you try some ice cream - they serve both Hershey's regular ice cream and soft serve custard in a variety of cones or in a cup, as well as sundaes, floats, and hand-mixed shakes. On your way out, do not pass up on the cake/pie case. Their cakes are some of the best I've had. Impossibly thick and weighty slices of strawberry and cream cheese, lemon and blueberry, carrot, red velvet and other rotating flavors - all fresh and delicious. They are well worth grabbing before you head to the register to stash in the fridge once you get home for a late night dessert. One slice is probably enough for two people to share! All in all, Horne's is a fantastic roadside diner, brimming with nostalgia and old fashioned service. Good food, good service, good atmosphere and a good place to stop for a few hours to kick back, do a little shopping, and fill up before hitting the trail again. read more

We stop at Horne's every time we are traveling south on rt 301. Food, service and atmosphere always awesome. Food is tasty and portions substantial. Highly recommend Horne's. read more

Horne's - Club sandwich - New American Near Me - Port Royal, Virginia

I have had roadside diner food many time, but this place is special! I've never had a better chopped steak and the sides were spot on!

All I Can Say Is... Skip the Fried Food! I tried the fried chicken sandwich, and it tasted like it had absorbed every flavor from the fryer's past month of use. Not exactly what I was hoping for! That said, the cheesesteak sandwich was fabulous--flavorful and well-made. Parking was scarce, and the long wait times had some visitors leaving just as we arrived. We ordered takeout, which saved us hassle. Horne's has a fabulous history, as it started as one store, grew into a chain, only to come full circle and there is only one left. There's something nostalgic about Hornes, even if the food didn't quite live up to expectations this time. THIS WAS TAKEN FROM Horne's Website: Horne's restaurant chain was primarily located in the Southeast and Southern United States. At the chains peak there were over 60 locations. Beginning in the late 40's Horne's started by featuring sit down full service dining as well as lodging, gift shop, ice cream bar and fuel. Many of the over 60 locations were on major highways hence open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Bob Horne founded the first store on October 4, 1948. The original concept was to sell candies, nuts and souvenirs to travelers. By 1956 Horne's chain had expanded to 17 locations in 8 states. That same year Mr. Horne began painting roofs yellow. By 1963 the chain had grown to 44 units. By 1965 there were 60 Horne's locations. The last company owned store closed in 1982. Horne's in Port Royal is the last of the line and still features many of the original designs. We maintain the same core values of great quality and excellent customer service. We highly regard our local customers, our repeat travelers and our single trip customers. With warm welcome come on in have a great meal, browse the gift shop, fuel up and safe travels! With warm welcome come on in have a great meal, browse the gift shop, fuel up and safe travels! As Arnold once said, "I'll be back" and I will order better next time!! read more

Horne's - New American Near Me - Port Royal, Virginia

52 dollars for 3 cheese burgers, fries, onion rings, and 2 drinks. It does not need to be 52 bucks for just that.

Horne's has been around for years and the building inside shows it The food was well for greasy spoon it's ok Milkshake was great read more

We have driven past this restaurant several times and decided to stop in for a milkshake. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Lots of gifts many of which were unique. The milkshakes were delicious!! read more

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First time here and everything was great. Really liked the the atmosphere here. Really welcoming.

amazing service, the ice-cream was great and it's a very cute vintage shop. I definitely recommend it!

Great food and excellent customer service. Thoroughly enjoyed their breakfast selection and the portion sizes far exceeded what we expected. Food was scrumptious. read more

Good service good food please stop by for breakfast lunch dinner or dessert the food is amazing and the service If you are ever in the VA Area please stop by read more

Horne's Restaurant in Port Royal, VA, has been a roadside attraction on my way to family in Newport News for the more than 30 years I have taken that route. I have stopped there occasionally for a pit stop, but this was the first time I actually sat down in their luncheonette style dining room for a meal. Attractive in a 1960's way, with counter service and booths all around, the joint is nicely dated and feels like a living antique. Their menu is substantial, so we ordered coffee before breakfast and took time to peruse the long list of morning possibilities. We ended up with a standard egg, home fries, grits and chicken fried steak request. While everything was good, nothing was outstanding, and the deep fried breaded minute steak arrived too dark brown and past its eat by moment. All consumable, but less than it could have been. Still, atmosphere accounts for something, so Horne's supports its fourth star due to the near museum quality of the overall operation. Service was decent, but on this busy Friday morning, they seemed short a pair of hands both in the kitchen and on the floor. read more

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Look at this cute antique gas station / restaurant / convenience store in Port Royal. I like this place. All the things you'd expect to find, al some surprises SUPER clean & spacious restrooms, too. read more

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I love this place. Fun atmosphere that serves great diner food. I love the nostalgia and milkshakes. Great service and you have to check out the gift shop on your way out. read more

The food was average! We ordered an omellete and country fried steak breakfast meal. Only waited for about 10-15 minutes which we were quite surprise. The omellete was again average and the country fried steak seem like an old fried steak at which fried again or maybe microwaved. However, the fries were good and coffee was hot. Also, the service was excellent, hence the 3 star rating. We pass this place all the time we travel home so figure we try it atleast once. On the other hand, the souvenier side is really neat with random things. read more

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This place is a neat pit stop! They even have a restaurant and the food looked amazing, but sadly we had already eaten. We ended up buying 3 shirts, snacks, and toys. I would love to visit again. They have everything you need on a road trip and clean facilities. Check them out! read more

Good highway/road trip spot. Food and interiors take you back! Root beer float was really good! read more

Horne's - root beer float - New American Near Me - Port Royal, Virginia

The first time we stopped here, it was because of the funny name. But, they actually have very good food. If you are a fan of liver, their liver and onion is excellent. We always order it when we drive through the area. Their desserts are also very good, especially the donut supreme. From what we've experienced it is busy all afternoon. There can be a bit of a wait, but it is worth it. read more

This diner, road stop, souvenir shop location has been around since 1960 according to their website. Bob Horne's opened his first store in 1948. It has been a place known as a family favorite, providing meals, fuel, great service and gifts for customers who come to visit. It is commonly a usual stop for normal commuters to visit Port Royal, VA along the way to MD or down VA. It's like going into a blast to the past visiting Horne's. From Simply Southern souvenirs, to candied ants and sour cream crickets. There is knives and Virginia goodies like Ass Kicking hot sauce, Pennsylvania Dutch Candies, The restroom break brought us to Horne's but what we came and left happy we had decided to eat here. My family of 7 came and experienced sitting in the bar stool seats at their ice cream bar together. We were happy to have front row, watching our server prepare our shakes and ice cream desserts . He placed our orders in a reasonable time and made sure we were his priority. Our service was superb and we got our food and good time. I had to have the old fashion root beer float with my chicken meal, which came with two sides. The homemade southern fried chicken tenders was excellent. The batter was light, airy, crispy and blew my expectation. The side of sweet potato fries had the most perfect crisp and no soggy fries. I loved it, along with the cole slaw. The beef liver and onion had the most amazing gravy that made the dish a winner that we all tasted and shared. My kids murdered their burger and one of the customers I sat beside told me his family has visited Horne's for generations to get the burgers here. I have to try their four piece chicken when I return. It would've been a 30 min wait because they them fresh.. and it is a classic go to choice for many. The hot apple dumpling was good but needed to get reheated because we thought it wasn't hot enough. But they did well with meeting our needs and ensuring to satisfy our requests. My mom ate it with her black cherry ice cream. Ultimately, I was pleasantly happy we had gained an experience at Horne's. I hope this original Horne's will continue to stand for more years to come. read more

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Diner that's been around a long time. Nothing special but food was decent. We ordered a grilled cheese and a burger. They do have a cute store to shop in. read more

In all these years, I have never stopped to eat here...hmmm. This place has been up since I was young and I know even longer than that! Each time to see my lovely grandmother we use to make a pit stop here and I use to love walking in and seeing "things" (as you call it when your young or toys lol)...but they were actually gift shop items or just trickets. They have stuff from joking items to nice wind chimes. There's something for everyone here. One thing I will never forget is being always timid to go to their restroom. There were times it was perfect and then time's, the water had over flowed and wasn't clean...or a toilet wouldn't work...or just simply people didn't flush and it probably just needed someone to come in and clean it. So the bathrooms can be a bit off putting at times. The coolest memory for me other than looking at the way it was built is the gas pumps out back for trailers. I use to love watching the trucks pull up and fill up. Not too sure what was the allure but I do have a memory of it making me smile. It's the small things folks!! As I stated in the beginning I have never stopped to eat here, out of the hundred on times we have stopped in. Now that I don't eat meat, only seafood I would have to see how they could accommodate that but hey apparently they do offer 24/7 breakfast so that could be it. No worries about parking, there is plenty! All in all, it's such a great memory for me so I love to make a pit stop here to get a stretch in, potty break, bite to eat or just to take in the old school vibes! Of course I will be back! Until next time! read more

This was the first time and an amazing experience. Food is amazing, the prices are a little bit higher but because everything was great my family was happy. read more

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here again, classic diner atmosphere with delicious food to boot. The gift shop is great!

Old fashioned country diner with good foods and a souvenier store. Food and malt shakes are very delicious. The staff wears the southern hospitality badge well. Will recommend to friends. read more

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Family-Style Diner & Country Store....in a throwback atmosphere! The nostalgia of this place alone is incredible. Horne's Restaurant and Gift Shop is family-owned country Store business that has been in this location since the early 1950's. I can still remember the many times going to my first Horne's many years ago as a kid. It was a must-do stop for our family on our way to Myrtle Beach every summer. To my knowledge and what was told to me by one of the Horne's employees at this location....This Horne's is the last of the original Horne's anywhere in the country!! This is remarkable and interesting piece of food culture and history being that I remember they used to be everywhere down south....similar to today's old school spots like Shoney's or Picadilly's! It still has the classic gift shop/restaurant/gas station combination. Some locations used to also have a hotel attached to it. This one did at one time long ago, but now it's just an empty parking lot. The gift shop carries many country store-local grocery finds, whimsical gifts, snacks and cool novelty take home items that are sure to bring a laugh to co-workers, friends, and family. The restaurant has an old-school feel, with a diner counter and multiple booths. Breakfast is served all day!...My favorite meal of the day and I can eat it 24/7. I had the pancakes breakfast my last visit and they were really good. Classic eats like meatloaf, spaghetti, blue plate specials, burgers, fries, homemade ice cream and all things comfort food served here are good too. But....By far, you gotta try their Fried Chicken and Chocolate Malts....It's seasoned to the bone and finger lickin' good!!!! Oh! Let's not for get the seasoned pork rinds and fat-back strips! WHAT!!?? YES LAWWAAD!! I shedded a tear as soon as I saw the multitude of bags on display for sale. Of course, I grab a couple to go. No plate, napkins needed...just hot sauce! LOL!! In all...OMG.....Yes!!..and another YES!! This place always gets a "Thumbs Up" on everything...the outstanding food, gift shop, small town vibe, customer service, and bonus points ++....for a trip down memory lane. I am sucker and got a soft spot for the "Nostalgic --Things Remembered" kind of stuff. I look forward to stopping here during my drive along the Rappahanick river enroute to visit family. If you are ever heading to the Tappahanick/Rappahanick River, Virginia Beach or Richmond, VA area....make this place your stop and take in a piece of history while there too. It is really cool and the nostalgia appeal is one you will not find anywhere else around-- anymore. read more

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The food is decent. Service is hit or miss. You might go there and only have one other person and wait for 30 minutes just to order... or you might go and get service in a respectable time. I really depends. One thing I can admit, the milkshakes are fantastic. Thick! read more

Great milk shakes! Nice little local diner. Wonderful burgers. Nice crispy fries. Helpful staff. Also a gas station, candy shop, and local wares. Some outside tables. Busy on a Saturday afternoon, but worth the wait. read more

Horne's - Salads and burgers - New American Near Me - Port Royal, Virginia

Anne is a marvelous server! A very kind, welcoming and efficient employee. The quail is so good here, makes you wanna slap ya momma! read more

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Driven past dozens of times and we decided to stop. Perfectly cooked burger. The homemade chips were the best I've had in years. My wife's onion rings were excellent as well. We asked for the milk shake that was the chocolatey. She suggested the brownie bomb. Plenty of chocolate and blended in homemade brownies. All I can say is wow! We'll be stopping again on our travels. read more

Was really good. There was six of us and the only complaint was we wanted more. Good service, great food. Highly recommend.

If you want to look at filth while checking out this is the place for you. They have adult items right beside the checkout counter. It's disgusting. When I asked the manager why they had that kind of items beside the checkout where young children could see it she said, "well, they don't have to look at it". You do have to look at it because it's exactly where you check out. I will never go here again. I've been going here for 20 years. The new owners have definately changed from Family Friendly to adult disgusting items. So sad. Parent's be warned - NOT KID FRIENDLY. If you have anyone under the age of 16 I wouldn't let them in this store. They have much more Adult items in ohther places as well as the check out cash register. read more