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    Howard Dooley Cafe

    4.7 (30 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Breakfast was great

    Excellent food quality. Service was first class. If I was a local I would be a regular here for sure.

    Lord Big Of Tasty S.

    Another fantastic meal at Howard Dooley . This time I visited for lunch and had the club . The bread was toasted perfectly and the tomatoes and lettuce was fresh . Top quality Mayo was used . I had the side of green beans for a side. This establishment has reasonable prices at top quality .. Keep up the good work !

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    Just had a You Pick 3 breakfast (eggs, delicious sausage patty, toast). Clean, quick and friendly service. Saw the lunch specials being written up and plan to come back for lunch!

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    Hands down has to be the best restaurant in Matthew's!! The prices are unbeatable, the food is fantastic and the service is A1! You know it's good eating when your group of 5 gets up and this is how the plates look! "You're lucky we don't lick them clean" -Jesse R Davis

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    11 months ago

    Everything is good here!! Staff is friendly and on the ball! Family restaurant with good vibes and great service

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    11 months ago

    This place is so good, I've never had pancakes like this! Service is always wonderful too

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    Food is more than solid from this sweet family owned and operated small town establishment. Great breakfast and good friendly service.

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    4 years ago

    Great food great service. Family owned and operated. Very clean and friendly. Has a local crowd that returns often to eat.

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    5 years ago

    Stumbled on this great local spot! Had the Crabbie Abbie crab cake sandwich and the Grandad BBQ sandwich, both were fantastic!

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    5 years ago

    Super clean great food and following covid protocols. Love it. You need to try the breakfast too

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    Small Town Burger

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    Service was quick and friendly. Lots of cozy seating! Nice little thoughtful touches like dog water…read morebowls and a cornhole set. Lobster roll was excellent, and I've never met a curly fry I didn't like! The lobster roll was so buttery I definitely could have had another!

    Burgers are expensive but great! The fries have old bay on them which I don't understand with a…read moreburger. I always ask for no seasoning on my fries. The lobster roll was ridiculously bad. The sauce that the lobster was tossed in was so watery that it completely soaked the roll and it became a flat piece of wet dough that you could not even pick up. It was disgusting. I had to go ask a fork just so I could eat the lobster without the roll. Anyone who has had lobster rolls before understand that the role is very important and it should not be flat mushy and wet. When I went to get the fork, I was asked why I needed a fork for the lobster roll and I told them that the role was ruined and wet and I couldn't even pick it up. I was then told that the next time I ordered a lobster roll I should get the one with the butter. I was then informed that I must not have been aware of what I was ordering and that's why it wasn't what I expected. I informed them that I was very aware of what I was ordering because I used to own a seafood restaurant and market and that what was served to me was unacceptable. I won't be getting lobster rolls there again, but I will go back for a burger.

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    Plenty of great seating, but be prepared for some fierce flies.
    Plenty of great seating, but be prepared for some fierce flies.
    Big Dog included a premium 100% all beef Hot Dog cooked to perfection in a crisped brioche bun
    Big Dog included a premium 100% all beef Hot Dog cooked to perfection in a crisped brioche bun
    Great food from the food truck and great staff each time we've come.

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    Great food from the food truck and great staff each time we've come.
    NN Burger - Tappahannock

    NN Burger - Tappahannock

    3.2
    (488 reviews)
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    I don't often go to pure burger joints anymore, but this one definitely made me miss my youth! It…read morewas a pure deal "burger joint". And since the star of the show is a burger, they did NOT disappoint. I had a classic bacon cheeseburger and enjoyed every last bite of it. In fact, it dork slapped me that I don't go to burger joints enough! If this spot was closer to me, I would definitely return more often. With them I had their fries. They were CLASSIC fries. Very good and perfectly prepared. If it had any downsides it would be that they ration your ketchup portion. With the prices these days I didn't appreciate that. The atmosphere was wide open and clean. Plenty of covered seating outside. And, best - they had plenty of good staff. Always the sign of a great management team. Pro-tip: They have their own parking lot and plenty of street parking around. However, there is a VERY busy intersection right next door which makes is stupendously difficult to leave in some directions. Take that into consideration on your planning: how to get away from the place.

    2025 It's been a while since my wife and I ate here, and I…read moreforgot to write a review -- so here it goes. My wife and I were traveling home from Williamsburg and decided to take Route 17 instead of I-95. By the time we reached Saluda, we were getting hungry, so we checked Yelp to see what was nearby. There weren't many options until we got closer to Tappahannock, and that's when we decided on NN Burger. We sat outside on the patio, where they also have a TV. We ordered our drinks, which came in small pitchers -- a different approach, though I imagine it might lead to some waste. We ordered a bacon cheeseburger with fries to share, and when it came out, the server had already cut the burger in half and split the fries between two plates, which was a nice touch. The burger was really good, and the fries were just as good. After finishing, we ordered a chocolate shake, and it was excellent. Overall, NN Burger was a great find along our drive. If you're in the area, stop in and give it a try.

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    Baja Guac Burger w Berries N Creme milkshake
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