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    Lafayette Diner

    4.4 (47 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Diners
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    LAFAYETTE DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    western omelet w/ home fries & white toast
    Madison B.

    Came here a few weeks ago for breakfast and felt like I needed to leave a review. I've been coming here for years with my dad - literally as long as I can remember. This is the type of place where they remember your name and story. You feel like a part of the family. 11/10 hospitable service. It's a comfortable environment with great home cooked food. I've only ever had their breakfast food and it is delicious every single time. Please stop by and support this local diner!

    Pancake with eggs and bacon
    Carmen L.

    Small diner on the side of the road filled with locals on an early Saturday morning (they open at 6AM). Homey, humble, and welcoming with great service. Locals' conversations is what fills the atmosphere, as there's no music or TVs playing. Just good, old style chatting. The menu is pretty large. Lots of breakfast and lunch options. I had one pancake with eggs and bacon. The pancake is plate-size, so I only ate half of it. Overall, the food is nothing outstanding but it hits the spot if you're just looking for a basic breakfast. I'd support this local business again.

    Misty W.

    business hours as usual during our make over here at lafayette diner. come on by and see us. 4010 lafayette blvd 22408 monday thru saturday 6am to 2pm. sunday 8am to 2pm. closed on tuesdays excellent food and service

    Veggie omelette with English muffin, and cooked apples.
    Cristina Cici B.

    Stuck in time, do not let the outside nor inside steer you away. If you're looking for a good breakfast, at fair prices, with an honest and non over attentive customer service approach, why aren't you already here? RESTAURANT/AMBIANCE: This place has been here for a very long time, and if all the seniors still come here, there's a reason. I came here 5 years ago, and just the other day - same experience, same great tasting food. Seat yourself, and wait for your server to be right up with menus. FOOD/DRINK: I got the veggie omelette, with an endless cup of black coffee from the pot. It was kept topped up the whole time, and I appreciate that! Best bang for your buck on food? Get the bowl! It's layered and fully loaded! OVERALL: Now that I'm up in the area for a good stint, I'll for sure be back in here more often. A local legend, and I totally get why. A solid 4/5.

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    Robert A.

    Great little place for breakfast. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and told we could sit anywhere. It's not a very big place but has an ample amount of seating. We found a table and the waitress immediately came over and took our drink order. The menu has a good selection and the prices are very reasonable. The portions are generous and the food was really good. Everyone was very friendly and the service was great. I would definitely stop back in for another visit.

    Double cheeseburger platter with a fried egg on top
    Luchen H.

    Everything I have had hete is wonderful. Attentive and friendly staff. Budget friendly restaurant!

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    Steve S.

    We wanted to try some place new for us but 'local'...we found it at Lafayette Diner! I had the Two egg platter with crispy bacon and a biscuit and grits and Wifey had Two egg platter with crispy bacon and home fries. The food was excellent and arrived very quickly! I made a sandwich with the biscuit and didn't leave a scrap of other food on my plate. The home fries were a little underdone for my taste, but the flavor was off the chart. Coffee was ok. Apparently, this place is big on 'salt fish' which looked delicious, but I wasn't trying it for breakfast. Our waitress (Kelcie) was SOOOOO friendly and a really good waitress. The place got really busy as we were finishing and she didn't flinch a bit. This is a local joint where the waitress knew most of the people who came in. Great food, great service, great prices.

    Pancake, fresh eggs, bacon and toast.
    Loretta K.

    I called ahead to verify it would not be a long wait. Kelsey was so friendly and told me to come right on in. When I arrived she provided the best customer service. Kelsey was so attentive to our needs. I selected the salt fish, grits, fresh tomatoes and cornbread. My friend had a huge pancake the size of the plate, fresh eggs, and bacon fried to perfection. This experience made such an enjoyable start to my weekend!

    Breakfast bowl & eggs and ham
    Jordan D.

    I like to support the local restaurants whenever I can so I decided to give this place a try. I've always drove by and wondered if it was worth checking out. Upon entering we were told to seat ourselves. The place was small and quaint, mostly occupied by older customers. The Interior is dated, but that's to be expected of an older locals diner. The menu had a variety of items to choose from at a reasonable price. I ordered the breakfast bowl which was loaded with meats, eggs and potatoes, smothered in a sausage gravy topped with cheese. It was super filling. My friend ordered the eggs and ham. I felt the ham was entirely too salty, but he didn't seem to mind.

    Barbara D.

    Stopped on the way through driving to CT from NC. Sure are sorry we don't live closer. Due to traffic on 95, we got there just before 2 pm. We were welcomed and given great service even though they were fixing to close. Hubby had the meatloaf dinner and said it was as good as his mom's (although no catsup -- but the homemade gravy sure made up for it .) My hot turkey sandwich was just the comfort food I was looking for.

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    The breakfast bowl was 10/10. Best diner food I've had. Will not disappoint. Great spot on the side of the road.

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    The food and service were great. Nice home town diner. Hidden gem of an establishment.

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    Small town diner with tasty food and fair prices. Always busy with what seems like a local crowd. Been there for breakfast a couple times.

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    7 years ago

    Hometown dinner. Good home cooked food delivered with a smile and great pricing. What more could you ask for?

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    The locals hang out. Good food and very reasonably priced. Great place for breakfast.

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    Very friendly staff and a cozy sitting area. We sat at the bar and split biscuits and gravy and…read moresausage hash brown bowl. Honestly, that was more than enough good. It was pretty much what you'd expect, filling and decent enough.

    It is not a trip driving on I-95 S to Hampton Roads without a stop at Waffle House…read more I'll give this Waffle House five stars for hospitality, because the staff was extremely nice. One of the waiters even performed a quick magic trick while we waited for our food. However, the food wasn't as tasty as other Waffle Houses that I've visited. I went with my standard All Star Breakfast which comes with a waffle, eggs, toast, a choice of a meat, and a choice of grits or hashbrowns. I was a little annoyed that my waffle arrived close to 5 minutes before the rest of the food. Ok, maybe it's a me thing. But, I have a particular way of eating my food, so I "couldn't" start eating my waffle until the rest of the food arrived. So by the time the rest of food arrived my waffle was pretty cold. I was this || to sending the waffle back, and requesting that a new waffle come out at the same time as the other components of the meal. But, I didn't make too much of a fuss. I think that the kitchen might have made a waffle that wasn't needed, and the waitress gave it to me so I could get started. Also, the waffle was flatter than previous waffles. The restaurant and rest room were pretty clean - pretty good for a Waffle House. The prices were pretty standard compared to other Waffle Houses. Be a bit cautious driving through the parking lot, because there were quite a few potholes. Also, this location only does to-go orders from 11pm to 6am (as of Jan 2025). Since there are plenty of Waffle Housed along I-95, perhaps I'll visit another one in the near future.

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