We really enjoyed our brunch today. We both chose the Basic. I ordered over medium eggs and they were perfect. We both felt our toast could have been toasted longer, but I was very happy to see they had rye bread, my favorite :0) The fried potatoes had a nice seasoning, as well. Id crisp them up a little more but that may be a personal preference. I love the nautical decor and the casual diner feel. It's a lot bigger than I would have thought from the outside. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. In the area and looking for brunch? Check them Out! I'll be back to try the omelettes, French toast and/or pancakes for sure. Maybe even their lunch since I love BLTs! PS I forgot to mention ruin the corn nuggets - my favorite of the day - hot and delicious especially with the honey! The ranch not so much but overall 10/10! read more

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Upon entry, the front staff were a little dry in their greeting. They didn't seem to be too friendly. It wasn't busy at all and we were seated immediately. Our server took our drink orders but it took a lot longer than expected to receive them. The different flavored mimosas were yummy. The nautical theme is apparent and the tribute to Liam and Dean adds a heartwarming touch to the experience. Once our food came, we made space for the large plates; you get a lot of food. It was delicious! We would come back for another brunch day. read more

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Very little wait to get in, even though they were busy. Good sign! Had to wait for our drinks and they switched our waitress? At first I was concerned but Jasmine B was awesome ! The food was good and hot, the ambiance was adorable, very cool beach themed.....loved it! I can't wait to try something new there. Oh Jasmine be ready because I will be requesting you. Three thumbs up read more

His was our first visit to Liam's Deaner and we were impressed. The ambiance was a good vibe, the service was the best we've had in a while and the food was very good. After receiving relatively sub-par service at some other establishments we enjoyed the professionalism of waitstaff here, kudos to them. If you've thought about coming here but haven't yet, I'd recommend that you give them a try, I think you'll be impressed too! read more

Their French toast is delicious! I'm not even a "French toast" girl, but this totally made me one! They give you a healthy portion! They also have flavored coffee creamers! read more

Liam's Deaner Brunch Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Before I moved I ate here a few times. It was very slow at lunch but not breakfast. From reading the other reviews it seems a common theme. However, I do miss the breakfast because the eggs and sausage were good. Someone told me they had new ownership but I don't know if that is true. Wish them the best! read more

Food is mediocre. You take more time waiting for the food than anything. It's a cool lil place but the waitresses don't care about you, your food or how long they wait to check on you or take your order. If you can I would avoid this place at all costs even if it's just DoorDash. Your food is gonna be cold read more

Got sausage instead of bacon in one of my orders (this is the second time). Everything has the faint smell/taste of fried fish. The eggs, no flavor and watery texture in scrambled form. We gave Liams two tries and both times were completely unsatisfactory. read more

Food was great and abundant. The grits were on point. Did not need to add anything extra for flavor. Will be returning soon. read more

Liam's Deaner Brunch Bistro - Pancakes w/ grits, bacon and eggs. Deep fried French toast w/ has browns and turkey sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

If I could give no stars I would. Unfortunately I just can't give this place a good review. My family and I went twice to try to give it a chance two years ago. It was meh at best...saved only by excellent service. Fast forward to today we had a going away brunch get together. We had a reservation for up to 20 people. When we arrived they had enough space for 10 people but would "add tables " as more arrived. 7 more people arrived and when we tried to move tables to our group we were told that it wasn't possible for safety reasons. So now the group is having to sit separately making it an awkward situation. After our orders were taken we had plenty of time to chat as the food trickled to the table. The server unfortunately miss served meals so some people did not eat. When silverware was requested the request was acknowledged and then nothing was brought to us. Once my food arrived I ate a meh BLT and cold potatoes....until I found a hair in my sandwich and promptly gave up. We asked for the checks and I was billed $14.78. This included a 20% gratuity ( i have no problem with this as we were a big group). I gave the server a $20 bill and received $5.00 in change. Now, was I going to give her the additional 22 cents? yes I was, but I fully expected to get the $5.22 in change and leave that 22 cents plus more for dealing with us. The server should not have assumed the extra cash was hers. I do not recommend. What I do recommend: First Watch in Harbor View (5 minutes away) or Newport News (30 minutes ) is better. If you want truly excellent food go to Rustic Spoon (45 minutes away) or Bee and Biscuit ( 60 minutes..go early or prepare to wait). read more

if your looking for a nice, clean, family style type of brunch/breakfast this is the spot! let me start with our amazing server Saniyah, she was extremely sweet and recommended us the french toast and byo (build your own sandwich). I ended up getting the french toast, grits, potatoes, and bacon with an arnold palmer. Everything was delicious, the french toast had a light crunch which added to overall flavor. This is a wonderful establishment and i highly recommend going with friends and family!! read more

Liam's Deaner Brunch Bistro - French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

My husband and I always have a great experience when we eat at Liam's. The food is good and the service is excellent! It's our local go to for any time of the day. read more

The restaurant space is inviting, spacious, clean and comfortably minimal. Our server was patient, attentive and very welcoming. Service was slow and she acknowledged there were only two servers this morning. We ordered several items including : Fresh Fried green tomatoes with a bright basaltic glaze and a sauce that tasted more like a tartar sauce. Pecan pancakes were light and fluffy, Hash browns were seasoned, crispy home fried potato squares. Fried shrimp and grits "pearls" were deep fried "balls" appetizer. - not quite what we expected. Wanted more of a traditional dish but tasted okay. Eggs, bacon and sausage were average. Spirit of the fruit drink was $5 a glass w no refills fell short. More like fruit flavored water. Over all the food did not thrill us but was not horrible- just expected great food from the other Yelp photos. Some portion sizes seemed average but my egg and grits meal called " the basic breakfast" was basic with a small ramekin of grits and a little bit of eggs was not much in size or flavor. read more

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Fairly new restaurant very close to home! It's clean and has a beach theme, with a diner feel. Tables are nicely spaced apart so you don't feel like you're sitting on top of each other. I went on a Saturday morning and walked right in and sat down. Absolutely no wait It's in a shopping center so the parking is great! We received great service. The wait staff asked if we had been there before and because we hadn't, explained the menu. You definitely have to read the descriptions because the names of the dishes do not say what they are. We had The Mast which can be done different ways. I had the bowl with potatoes and mother in law had as omelet with grits. We both ate everything! Only thing is that it could have been seasoned. I also had a pancake and it was DELICIOUS! I ordered one pancake and it was the size of the plate...big! They also have alcoholic beverages there. I saw Bloody Mary's and mimosas on the drink menu for breakfast. They also have lunch/dinner food and drinks. I will definitely return. I'm certain I'll get a pancake but excited to try something else also. read more

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Diner atmosphere. Called ahead 2 hours for a party of 10, they were very accommodating and we got seated immediately. Service was good, food was amazing. We had the blt, omelettes, biscuits and gravy and country fried steak-all were amazing! I had the cinch to drink and it was great! Would definitely go back! read more

Liam's Deaner Brunch Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

They have good pancakes and overall they have a good variety of foods and plus my friend work there

We we're promptly greeted upon entering the restaurant and seated. The wait staff were friendly and attentive. Food came out in a decent amount of time and was fresh and hot. Prices are very affordable and the decor is also eye catching. read more

Liam's Deaner Brunch Bistro - Telltale (Country Fried Steak), cheesy eggs, cubed potatoes and grits. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Service and the food were great! We decided to try a new spot on our list and this place definitely was a hit! Service was fast and our waitress was really nice. My 1st time having Fried Green Tomatoes and they were so good!!! The pancakes were humongous and so fluffy! I really loved the decor and meaning behind the restaurant. read more

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I have given this company many opportunities to resolve any issues before writing this by continuing to eat here. The food seems to be overcooked specifically the omelets. They also do not pay attention to the food request when taking out an order. The service is mediocre on a consistent basis while the ambiance is pretty cool especially after understanding company's purpose. If you do not care about loosing the money or the taste do the food, then this is the place to go for convenience. Ohhhh just a FYI....the French toast and potato's are consistently good but may be a little hard at times. read more

We were seated at a table where the chairs were dirty and the floor was very dirty with food, napkins and water around and under the table. We asked 3 different times to have someone clean the area. In addition to the filthy area. We were seated for over 10 minutes and no one came to take our drink order. We asked the table behind us if they had been helped and they said they had been there for 20 minutes and only had their drink order taken but had not received them. The 2 women we asked completely ignored the 3 request to clean the table. We left. read more

I really enjoyed my time here. The server was super busy but ver attentive and fast. The food was delicious. I would definitely recommend it. Also knowing about the backstory of the restaurant and it's name was so sweet. read more

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Popped in for breakfast while here on vacation. Serving portions are huge, friendly staff. The place is decorated with lots of inspiring quotes which is nice. Well kept and clean. I'd certainly come back and certainly recommend a try. read more

I have now been here twice and I have enjoyed the experience both times. I had the biscuits and gravy the first time. The gravy is excellent with large chunks of sausage. Unfortunately the biscuits were dry. The "hash browns" are actually home fries, but they are very crisp and well seasoned. I took my 21 year old son the second time. He ordered the biscuits and gravy, and he also found the biscuits to be dry. I had the pancakes. I have never had pancakes that good in my life. It is worth going just for the pancakes. Service is good with the food coming very quickly. Coffee was refilled without prompting. The nautical decor is pleasant and comfortable. I hope they work on the biscuits. read more

Love the food and service at Liam's. My recommendation would be to not pass up on ordering the French Toast. Best I have ever had anywhere. The edges are crispy and the center fluffy. My mouth is watering just thinking bout them. read more

Great food and service not big and fancy but still great found it by just wondering around Suffolk

the food was amazing. our server cece gave us amazing service and she was on point with our orders. it was a small cute place with a chill vibe that i would highly recommend. the french toast was amazing!! read more

My husband and I were sat fairly quick. He ordered the telltale and I ordered the chicken cordon blue. After 40 min of waiting, multiple other tables received their food after coming in after us, the waitress came over and stated "they are putting together something for you, we ran out of a lot of food". I was finally presented with a sandwich that had 3 small chicken strips most likely from Harris Teeter next door, 2 slices of lunch meat ham, and a ton of honey mustard. The restaurant was incredibly dirty and all staff walking around in pajamas. We will not be back read more

Liam's Deaner Brunch Bistro - Fries were reheated, soggy. Stale bread and 3 small chicken tenders - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

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Deep Fried French Toast is crazy to have and I highly recommend it. It's delicious all the way through and I don't know too many places that serve like Liam's. read more

Liam's Deaner Brunch Bistro - Deep Fried French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

Owner charged waitress for mistake/ attempted to guilt trip me beware: Today I ordered two meals with a coworker and was quoted 15 mins for pickup. I arrived after 20 mins to give a buffer as it seemed fast. Upon arrival they asked if my order was a door dash or call in and took a few minutes to determine the source, once located they prompted me to pay. I asked "is it almost ready?" "Yes we are bagging it up." Then I swiped my card. I then waited 15 mins with no update. I asked a staff member what was up and she checked- she said they were working on it. I was confused as they were bagging it. It wasn't until I asked again that they told me they were not bagging it and were actually out of sides. This was about 20 mins into waiting in the restaurant (40 mins into ordering) I told them I wouldn't have waited there, or paid had I known as I have to get back to work. They offered a 15% discount. I stated this was not sufficient. After 50 mins past time of order my food came out and I was fully discounted per my request. The owner/chef then called me over as I was walking out. He stated that the waitress had to pay for my food. I asked if he was trying to guilt trip me? He said That she didn't put the order in on time (forgot to click submit) and that was the issue (I said why wasn't this communicated to me so I could decide what to do with my time) and he said that the bagging mix up was her communication error - again , could have been cleared up. He told me the reason for talking to me was to give me a good picture, to keep business and so I don't write this review. Honestly, that talk left a worse taste in my mouth- I do hope that waitress is paid for her day fully and the owner works on better management structures and communication. He took no accountability himself, but blamed his staff, equipment, and tried to get me to even question my arrival time and such. read more

Not a bad place for brunch! French toast is HUGE! Husband enjoyed a basic bacon egg and cheese biscuit and had no complaints. I can't wait to try their shrimp n grits. read more

The food was top tier!! The deep fried French toast was everything! The next time I visit I will definitely get a larger plate! read more

Liam's Deaner Brunch Bistro - The deep fried French toast and turkey sausage was so good! Next time I will order a bigger plate!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Suffolk, Virginia

We stopped in when we found our original destination was closed. The staff was welcoming and extremely friendly. We had the fried cauliflower, mushroom Swiss burger with fries, and broccoli cheddar soup. The cauliflower was perfect. It was super hot when it came out and was tasty. The burger, fries, and soup were just as fresh and tasty as the cauliflower. We will definitely be back again. A quaint and friendly establishment with awesome food. read more

Breakfast was good and simple. Definitely preferred the pancakes to the French toast. We weren't a big fan of the deep fried batter. If you like funnel cake, kinda reminded me of that...but I don't want funnel cake for breakfast. Service was good. We would try it again. read more

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LETS JUST START WITH THE FRIED FRENCH TOAST! Whttttt this is way better than a funnel cake! Honestly all the food is amazing looking and yummy! Becca was an amazing waitress read more

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A group of about 10 visited this location for an outing. It was a random Thursday around 11am and there was only one waitress. She worked her butt off because she was the bartender as well. Half the party ordered mimosa flights & she still had to take care of other patrons. Needless to say we were there for a while. The everyone enjoyed the mimosa flights. I ordered the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer & they were pretty good. Came out nicely fried & warm. I wasn't the biggest fan of the dipping sauce but I would still recommend the fried green tomatoes. For my entree I have the famous deep fried French toast. They were reallly good but it's sooo much bread lol.No one who ordered them at the table was able to eat more than a half at the time. If you have a big appetite go for it, if not you can order a half of the French toast. Overall great experience and great food. read more

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My sisters and I went on a Saturday around 10:30am. We were seated right away. The restaurant is clean and welcoming. Our server was CeCe (sp) she was wonderful! My one sister said the eggs were cooked to perfection, the other had the French toast and stated it was the best ever, and I had the best pancakes! Our food was served quickly, hot, delicious, and our order was correct! We live in VB, but said we would definitely drive back to Suffolk for Liam's Deaner. Also, please read the history behind the name. read more

Very slow restaurant....took long time to be seated despite open tables. The server was pleasant but the kitchen is very slow. The server was fine but the overall wait was excessive so one star read more

I've been here a couple of times with my family. We really enjoy the breakfast menu. The staff is always friendly and your orders come out quick and hot! Nice little cozy atmosphere to eat breakfast with a loved one! read more

So far the service has been horrible. If I ever get my food I'll let you know if it's edible.

Listen to the other reviews! Things started going downhill the moment we walked in (brunch on a Sunday morning.... 10am ish). There was no dedicated hostess, so we had to wait for one of the waitstaff to be free long enough to seat us. While waiting, we saw one table visibly displeased at the amount of time they had to wait just to pay their bill, and they had to flag someone down just to pay. Once seated, it took about 10 minutes for anyone to come take even our drink order. The waitstaff is all in regular street clothes, so at first we weren't really sure that the person was even a server. After the first person in our party ordered a drink (coffee), the server walked away. Not sure why, but we're thinking perhaps she was new and needed help putting it into her tablet? When the server brought our drinks to the table, she didn't even attempt to put them in the right location (apple juice for me, water for one person, coffee for the third); she just left them on the table for us to distribute. I'm guessing my apple juice must have been from a fresh bottle (or can?), because it was served on ice. Individual creamers in a bowl on the table were chunky.... luckily we noticed before it was poured into the coffee. On to the food: after waiting what seemed like a while for our food (they were busy, so we expected this, even though there were only three of us), my food was made incorrectly. When I informed the runner of this, she said she would have it remade. I again waited quite a while for my food (the others in my party ate so theirs didn't get cold), and when I finally got my food, I realized it was again incorrect, but I was hungry so I accepted it. We realized while eating that we were never given any napkins (silverware is provided in a paper pouch), but since nobody ever came to check on us, we were never able to ask for any. Servers around us definitely seemed to be focused solely on their own tables, so we weren't able to ask anyone else for any either. I ordered a veggie omelet, which while eating appeared to have a slice of bacon inside. After closer inspection by my husband, we realized it was fried cheese not bacon. Not long after my discovery, we noticed the table next to us complaining about something with their omelet to their server. A few minutes later, the chef? / kitchen manager? came out to speak with the table. I'm unsure who this person was, because he too was in plain clothes. It seemed like they were complaining about a slice of bacon they also found in their omelet. A couple of minutes after he went back into the kitchen, we saw ANOTHER table picking what also appeared to be a piece of bacon out of THEIR omelet and hand it to their server. When our server noticed we were done eating, she came over to ask if we were done and ready for our check. We said yes, and also asked for a couple of napkins since we didn't receive any for the duration of our meals. When she brought us the checks, she also brought napkins, and handed me a glass of water and asked if I "meant for it to be to go?" I was puzzled, because nobody at our table had asked for a refill of their water (I didn't even have water). While paying our checks (HEADS UP: 20% gratuity is automatically added!!!), we noticed the owner(?) came to the table next to us (that had been talking to the chef), and we were able to hear her say that the customer was incorrect that it wasn't bacon she found, but rather fried cheese. I don't know what the outcome was of the conversation, as we were leaving, and weren't really listening anyways. All that to say, we definitely won't be returning to this restaurant. We all ate our food, which was decent, but the overall experience was less than desirable. read more