Hey, if you want fancy, go somewhere else. If you don't want friendly conversation then go somewhere else. And if you want a table for four, well you won't find that here either. What you will find is the best breakfast served up anywhere, a most delicious fried chicken sandwich, and staff that makes you feel like "Norm" from CHEERS. There are no strangers here. Welcome home! P.S.: Cash or Check (yes, check) only! read more

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This place looks horrible and no tables or booths and it needs to be clean and it is so tiny I feel claustrophobic. The food looks nasty and not fresh at all and the stuff looks mean and miserable...... Merry Christmas happy holidays everyone From lauren read more

We walked in and sat at the counter and were given a fairly beat up menu but we're going to order something untidier saw the MAGA proud hat on the wall behind the counter and decided to leave. As we were leaving a couple of gun-wearing old dudes walked in. I can't speak of the food, but the atmosphere is not my taste. read more

The service was some of the best I have ever seen. The lady behind the counter was wonderful. Go here for the "Norm" kind of feel (5 for friendliness). However, the food was dreadful. I ordered a simple breakfast of eggs, home fries and bacon. The eggs were bland and had to be salted and peppered by me. The home fries were made from unfried, rubbery, boiled potatoes with zero spice. The bacon was....well, it's bacon. Can you go wrong with bacon? (1 for food). read more

Great breakfast and very friendly. I had the garbage omelette and it was delicious. The ham and sausage were really flavorful, but not greasy. Biscuits were top notch ! We will be back!!! read more

We were looking for a good, non-chain restaurant for breakfast while in Harrisonburg. This was the place! You cannot get any more local than L&S. No tables, only a counter full of locals. We sat down at the end and feared that we took someone's spot . The food is simple but delicious. Hubs had the garbage omelette and I had biscuits & gravy. The omelette was prepared on a flat top right in front of us and it was stuffed full of all the fillings they had. Definitely worth the risk of sitting on a locals stool to eat here! read more

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Excellent breakfast at L & S Diner. Friendly people, excellent cooks, fast service, good food, hot coffee (a must for me), good price. Can't ask for more. Cash only and counter service only, no booths. read more

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Small place in downtown Harrisonburg. We had a great breakfast here . All was fresh and hot. Eggs and bacon were cooked as ordered and meal was all good. Even the coffee was fresh. First time eating here but will return. Don't let the appearances fool you. It is clean and fresh cooked meals. Just like home. read more

Great breakfast and even better people. The food and service was amazing. If you like local, you will love this place! read more

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Although I'm originally from Chicago, I love a good biscuit and gravy. Let me tell you both my husband and I love breakfast and we both left here doing our happy food dance. #gottahaveahappyfooddance The service was friendly, our eggs were cooked perfectly and it wasn't very expensive at all. We'll be back next time! read more

If your in the mood for an old time diner, it's definitely a go to place, breakfast is simple, nothing fancy but it's good old country cooking. You never know what conversations you may hear coming from just a few stools down the counter and the staff is alway on top of things. Lunch is also a hit, need to get their early because they run out of their specials at times. The diner is truly a great gem in Harrisonburg! read more

Nice cozy local diner with a nice selection at reasonable prices. Great service. Clean.

Stopped here on move-in day for my daughter at JMU. It's a cozy little place with just counter service. The 3 of us had breakfast this morning: eggs, pancakes, home fries, bacon, & breakfast sandwich. All were great and the staff (and other customers) were super friendly. Good, quality food at a really reasonable price. It's exactly what you'd want and expect from a small local diner. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Given i'm from the north east, I felt right at home with this small family feel diner. Although this place is small, it is a GREAT place to grab a quick meal. The food is cooked right in front of you. Extremely friendly staff!!!! The cooks claim: He can cook you anything (not a steak) faster than an order by come out through McDonald's Drive thru! ~Very warm, family feeling!!! read more

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This is the quintessential old timey diner with a basic diner menu made with farm fresh products. The waitstaff and cook are friendly and persoanable and welcome all the locals by name. I had 2 eggs over easy with home fries and bacon and I have to say...the eggs were SO delicious & fresh! The bacon was crispy and cooked perfectly. The homefries were real potatoes but I think ai would ask for them to be cooked crispy next time. Coffe & tea pours were frequent & generous. The pancake was delicous but huge & I could not finish it. One pancake is a meal in itself. The hubby had two eggs sunnyside up and country ham and although his eggs got a little over done for his liking, he also said they were delicious and that the ham was exceptional. We did not have a bisquit but we witnessed a fresh batch of truly homemade bisquits coming out of the over from the back kitchen and they looked divine! This is a great stop with really delicious food bit space is limited and is diner-counter seating only. In other words...no tables...only stools at the counter for seating, but that is part of its charm. We will definitely be back!! read more

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What an amazing experience! It's an old fashioned counter seating diner. The food, the coffee, and especially the service was incredible. This is a "regulars have their set spots and the staff knows everyone" kind of place. We had breakfast and chatted with our server. Truly loved it! read more

Made mr. bellylaugh's belly full Ian. Had the blueberry pancake which were better than meh. Ask to fit at the booth away from everyone. Play some Tom petty in the jukebox! read more

Nice little find. We were looking for a local location for breakfast and found one. This place only has stool at the bar but the folks eating were willing to move without us asking to allow us to sit with our children. The service and food were great. You get quite the amount of food for an excellent price. Highly recommend it. It's also in the hostoric Main Street area of town so it's a nice place to be. read more

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Do not expect ambiance. It's the original railroad diner. Only counter seating. But filled with regulars. Had biscuits with sausage gravy, country ham, garbage omelet. All good. A very straightforward, unpretentious eatery. (They don't even have lemon for the tea "we're not that fancy") read more

Super place with authentic local flavors, look, and people. Great for breakfast, sitting at the bar.

Really great people and food here. It's one of the more authentic diners I've seen in Virginia. The menu isn't huge, but it's got everything you'd want on it. Also the coffee is good. If it's early and you want some good food, come here. read more

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L&S is an old and historic diner. We enjoyed our breakfast which was cooked on the grill right in front of us. Counter service only. Not fancy or modern but good food! read more

It's diner style so if it's packed it might be difficult to find a group of stools together. They serve traditional breakfast foods- my sister got their biscuits and gravy and loved it. Nothing fancy- come as you are and get fed for a very reasonable price. Nice women behind the counter- they make great food! read more

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Came in for a late breakfast and there was plenty of room, my party was rather large but the other patrons were happy to move over a stool or two to accommodate us. The food itself was very good, definitely a tiny diner but you paid very little for something very good. I had a garbage omelette and highly recommend it, I didn't have any but the home fries looked like they were excellent as well. Some people at the end of the bar ordered stuffed bell peppers that also looked fantastic, I'm sue you'd be hard pressed to go wrong with anything on the menu, read more

I use to go there every day for breakfast and lunch until I moved away 6 years ago. Service was always excellent and the waitresses were always pleasant. I never failed to see the owner there every morning making sure everything was moving precisely. I move back 6 weeks ago and everything has gone to Hell. The manager is the owner's daughter who shows up whenever she wants to show up. She uses "fuck" every other word. I know more about her dating life and who she's sleeping with more than I know about mine. Rarely is there a special on the board anymore. Friday is usually hamburger steak. That hasn't happened for the past 6 weeks. Unless things change, it'll be a goldmine hone to waste. read more

I've lived here in Harrisonburg for over a year and I had never been to L&S Diner! It wasn't until my dad and two brothers came to town from Utah to visit me and we found this place through Yelp and we had to try it out. It was like walking back in time to the 1960's! The building looks like an old train car style diner and the only seating is bar style which made it even better! We each ordered something different in order to try as many items of food as possible and we were all thrilled with the taste and time it took to get into our mouths from the grill. The waitress was a sweet lady who has the perfect Virginia accent to match the ambiance. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting an authentic diner experience and anyone looking for a place to visit on a regular basis. I'm hooked. read more

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Great greasy spoon! Not a ton of room for large parties, but gives you a great Saturday morning breakfast fix. The biscuits and gravy fit the southern style perfectly. The hash-browns will fix any hangover! read more

Cute place--a real classic. Old school too--cash only, no booths. The tuna melt was excellent, as was my daughter's burger. I enjoyed my hamburger steak, but next time I'll get the biscuit sandwiches. I tried one of the two on my daughter's plate--the biscuit was big and fluffy, the eggs, bacon and cheese rounding it out for a great breakfast sandwich. My other daughter enjoyed a big, very tasty western omelette. The L&S Diner features very nice people serving quality meals at a reasonable price. read more

This place is an amazing train-car diner in Harrisonburg, VA. Amazing food. Great service. Been here more than three times? Everyone will know you. The pancakes and biscuits are two of my favorites. read more

The real deal. Hilarious waitresses behind the counter, lunch counter filled with regulars. Cash only, food is awesome.

A professor recommended L and S to me last spring. A year later my boyfriend and I finally got around to trying it. It is super small inside and there is only counter seating. The wait staff is so friendly and a lot of regulars come in so the atmosphere is very homey and welcoming. We both had eggs over easy, bacon/sausage, home fries, toast, and split a pancake. Eggs were cooked perfectly which is always my main criticism for breakfast. The homemade sausage was delicious! Bacon and pancake were good. It was a traditional greasy diner breakfast done right. I had a great meal. Their main flaw is they aren't open on Sunday's. read more

Everyone expects diner food to be greasy, that's okay. What you don't expect is almost inedible food. I got a cheeseburger with the trimmings and it came with potato chips. The chips were obviously a knock off brand stored in a Tupperware box, which could not of helped, cause they were too stale to eat. when you ask for pickles on a burger, if you're like me, you expect the classic crisp dill pickle slices. Not here! Try sweet bread and butter pickles, yuck! The service is, without a doubt, extremely nice and pleasant. But this does not make up for the horrible quality of the food. Stay away! read more

One of the highlights of our trip! even though the AC was broken the atmosphere, more than made up for it! We had a quick breakfast and the banter from the staff keep us laughing all the way to Nashville. Great stop don't miss the chance to enjoy a good breakfast and the "at home feeling" with the staff!! read more

Meah. We were hoping for "all American diner," and well I guess we got it, albeit a costco version. Nothing appeared to be homemade. Store bought coleslaw and potato salad. Instead of butter, margarine. Sunbeam bread. Very nice service. Only counter seating so you can watch the cook prepare food on the griddle. Glad we went, though wouldn't go back. read more

Overpriced, indifferent breakfast. Interior and exterior is cute, though. Take your photos, but skip the coffee.

Great old school diner, very friendly service!! I thought the garbage omelet was not a 'meh'...it's just as advertised. If you want to spice it up, they have hot sauce. :) read more

This is best breakfast place in town. Cash only! Be prepared to sit next to an entire counter full of men over 68 eating toast and drinking coffee. You get to see the cook preparing all the food right in front of your eyes. He's a true professional. Nothing burns, nothing is ruined. The pancakes are the size of a car tire and you'll only really need one to go along with your egg and meat combination. Classic diner menu that will not let you down. read more

Beyond compare. This is the real deal. Also, what a soft landing place for a hangover.

Order their home fries extra browned; they are to die for! One of the few places that have great bacon. However, if you order the gravy (Monday & Friday chipped beef other days sausage), you will find little meat in it. With the sausage gravy I order a sausage patty, cut it up, and put it on top. read more

Best restaurant in Harrisonburg. The fried chicken is amazing. Everything is unbelievably cheap and comes out in about 10 seconds flat. I think the heavy townie presence here keeps it from being overrun with JMU students like it should be. Eat here. You won't be disappointed. read more