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Old Salem Cafe

4.0 (71 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Burger, fries, fried pickles
Phoebe G.

5 stars. Food was great service was great and it felt like home. Thank you Kenny you rock!

Eggs, Sausage, Home Fries and Toast
Robert A.

Great little cafe, it was busy when we visited but they communicated well and got us a table very quick. There are plenty of seating options to include a bar and outdoor area. The breakfast menu is nice as they have many options. Everything came out quick and tasted great. The prices are very reasonable. Definitely worth a visit if you are in that side of the county.

Corned beef hash, rye toast, eggs over medium, and grilled tomatoes
Jenny S.

Friendly service (especially for 7am!) and tasty breakfast with large portions. The biscuits and gravy were peppery (which is how I like them, but beware if you don't love spice) and the omelette was nice and fluffy. They had grilled tomatoes which was unusual and a nice surprise! The only bad thing was the coffee. Really didn't like the coffee: it was weak and tasted cheap. But the place was jumpin' on a Saturday morning! Nice little pit stop on our road trip.

Liver & Onions, sides of pickled beets (soooo yummy and sweet) and baked potato with a side of sour cream
Kelly P.

So glad I happened upon this place as a pit stop on a road trip to Shenandoah. Cheery service, beyond tasty food (ESPECIALLY for the price), and a small-town, rugged cozy feel and aesthetic. I suggest the liver and onions for a full, satisfying meal, but my partner got the Rueben sammich which was MOUTHWATERING, with no shortage of cheese melting out the sides. Only comment is that they seem to have missed the two calendar turns since 2020, as they still have their "TRUMP 2020" signs up. If that kind of thing perturbs you, I'd recommend skipping this place, but I didn't mind, just thought it was humorous.

Here for food
Sarah M.

This is a fun little place that we found on a whim. The onion rings were out of this world. I also had a patty tuna melt the kids have cheeseburgers and pork chop . Everybody was more than happy with their meal with fresh bath was friendly I wish I had the time to stay stick around all day and have a few drinks some of the locals look like a lot of fun.

Neal E.

Stopped in here for breakfast on a Tuesday morning on my way out to visit Shenandoah National Park to see the leaves turning. Ordered the sausage gravy and biscuits, plus corned beef hash and two eggs over easy and coffee. The sausage gravy needed to be hotter temperature-wise, it was luke warm. The corned beef hash was canned hash. The best part of the meal was the eggs - ordered over easy, were cooked perfectly. And the coffee was decent. While paying my bill, I shared with the woman ringing me out they need to do something about the temp of the sausage gravy. She said she would pass it on to the kitchen. Service was good.

New year's eve prime rib special (fantastic! )

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A down-home all-American diner. Perfect for a family breakfast on a cold fall morning. Crispy bacon and hearty pancakes. We will be back.

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Great Breakfast food! Good coffee, OJ. Super friendly staff! Not super crowded, decent bar space as well.

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Service was great, food was great too. Small diner with casual vibe. Great stop on long car ride.

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Very welcoming. We found on Yelp. We all enjoyed our breakfast choices. We loved the homey, community vibe.

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Good, home-cooked food. Great service, friendly home-town folks that will make sure you're taken care of.

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Had the best bowl of chili today! Great flavor and a generous helping! Wait staff was friendly and fast.

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Wood Grilled CAB® Hanger Steak at Mike's American

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