One of the stranger places in the area, they do know how to pour a drink and have a decent breakfast. I say strange because it is a normal diner by day and somewhat of a terrible night club at night! The staff can be great or they can be grumpy, you never know what you will get! I stick to breakfast time here about every few months. read more

Went last night for bingo Monday! My kids had a blast, nice friendly small-town feel and the food was excellent. I had a Reuben with a baked potato - the sandwich was amazing and the potato was perfect. We also ordered chili and a cheeseburger and everything was delicious. Great owner, great staff, great patrons - we'll return for sure!! read more

Stopped for breakfast while on a road trip. The food was fast and delicious. Everyone was super friendly. So glad we stopped here and not a chain. 10/10 would recommend read more

A chance to enjoy some beer and some laughs with my little brother. I had the Patty Melt. It was very good, and I intend to count the dill pickle as a vegetable! My brother was in rare form; even though he pretended to have a phone call and dashed out the door??? read more

We are visiting from out of town. We are on our way to drive Skyline Drive. We wanted to try a restaurant that was not a chain. We were glad we choose this restaurant. The burger was great! Homemade burgers are my favorite. The staff is friendly. Place was clean. Atmosphere is good for kids. My kids were able to find things on the menu they enjoyed. The corn nuggets were really good. We haven't ever had them before. I like that they use cheddar cheese on their items. Some restaurant use nacho cheese on certain things like cheese fries or nachos but they don't. Love it!! read more

Old Salem Cafe - Corn nuggets. These are so good. Cream corn with cornbread batter. - American Near Me - Marshall, Virginia

I called Old Salem Cafe to let them know I found a fly stuck on my potato's and the lady on the phone didn't even apologize she just told me to bring it back I will never order from them again THEY ARE NASTY read more

Old Salem Cafe - There was a fly stuck on my potato's this is a very nasty place to eat at - American Near Me - Marshall, Virginia

Good food and they can pour a drink!! Always friendly staff and patrons, good daily specials and a nice outdoor seating area. Good chicken and burgers and awesome breakfast. Nice small town feeling here. read more

stop in for lunch , met with smiles and welcome .had my 86 year old marine brother with me . my self retired navy , watier saw our hats with our service on them .he spoke to use like family. food was great ' we where ready to leave , asked for bill , waiters said no charge , thank two old men for our service. myself had a few tears , no one ever treated me with such kind words ' . all staff members were great. when back in town i will be back . thank you all . read more

The food was only average. My husband got the cheeseburger and did not like it, too much fat. I got chili beans and they were extremely salty. No one ever checked on us the entire time. Service was below par. read more

Glad I saw the sign on the interstate, realized it was not a typical chain restaurant. If you are Looking for good home cooking, and great hospitality, we suggest you try Old Salem Cafe. My husband had the meatloaf sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy (the meatloaf was seasoned to perfection and the mashed potatoes were homemade) my daughter had nachos, which were great, not soggy at all. I opted for chicken tenders which I must say we're tender and juicy, as well as flavored. Definitely tagged on my map if we ever head back this direction. Thank you for making a fresh pot of coffee and making us feel at home Louisiana read more

After seeing mixed reviews on Old Salem I decided to give it a try. I have now been there twice (once for breakfast, once for dinner) Love the family style atmosphere, and homely feeling that the place puts off. As for the food, it was delicious and the prices were pretty fair. I will most defiantly be returning on a regular basis. The place recently added an outdoor patio! A+++ read more

Friendly local bar and diner, with 2 TV's playing the games, and some surprising food. Skip the lousy Mexican restaurant, at the corner of Zulla Rd., and skip the chains. Good Breakfast - Everyone knows Kevin, the breakfast cook. He's been a grill man long enough to know how to cook you breakfast. Just be specific with the waitress, and Kevin has your back; For example, If you like your toast kinda dark, then just say so. No surprises here, just real good ole breakfast. Lunch - This is the least inspiring. Lunch is average burgers and sandwiches. Dinner - Surprise! The best nachos ever. I mean THE BEST NACHOS. NOT FROM A BAG! AND, - terrific quesadillas. I don't even eat quesadillas, because they're always soggy white things. Not here. These are crisp, hot and golden. - Great blackened catfish, - good old salem chicken wings, - fresh made soups, - a tasty chicken rollatini in a good cream sauce (this one really surprised me). - fried oysters and frogs legs too I recommend you check the dinner special board, or ask them to fry or blacken some catfish for you. And don't forget about those nachos. NOTE: This is a local joint. It's not fancy. Nice people, on a mission to serve you cold beer, and good cooked to order food. read more

1 star is to high for this place. Somehow my negative review got erased. Don't be fooled by the friends of the owners with the positive reviews. My wife and I ordered the world famous chipped beef gravy and biscuits made by Kevin. The biscuits were hard as stone and the gravy was cold, tasteless, and meatless. Maybe you like the taste of flour and water! 3 waitresses standing together talking while we waited 15 minutes to submit our order. We won't be back! Kevin the cook needs to fry 1 more hamburger and retire. Microwave chip beef in the frozen section of the grocery store has 10 x the flavor! read more

Moved to Marshall last November. Every time we go in it feels as if everyone is part of one big family! It's so welcoming and the food is wonderful! This is why we decided to go in for our 3 year wedding anniversary. Monday is build your own burger day, and it was literally THE BEST BURGER I HAVE EVER HAD!!! I love their fried pickles and my almost 2 year old daughter LOVES their tuna melt and fries. Our server, Lindy, was exceptional. She was so personable. I felt like I was having a yummy meal with the entire restaurant. It's like living in a Cheers episode. :-) This is where we take any visitors from out of town to show off Marshall! If there were more than 5 stars I would give them! read more

Wonderful food and a great family atmosphere. The prices are very good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. My husband and I love getting breakfast here on the weekends. The owners are super nice and friendly. It is a much try if you are in the Marshall area! read more

The food is mainly frozen food cooked in the back. Not fresh or flavorful. Staff is nice but patrons are loud and distracting.

My wife and I met some friends here for lunch. We both ordered grilled cheese sandwiches and we asked them to add turkey. The place was almost empty (maybe one other sat table) but, unfortunately, they still forgot the turkey in both sandwiches. We brought it to the attention of our waitress, Anna. (She was attentive!) the response from the kitchen was that they would send out the turkey on the side and we could add it in ourselves. Needless to say, you try ripping open a pressed, grilled cheese sandwich to add something inside and it just becomes a shredded mess. Not to mention the turkey looked like it just can out of a lukewarm microwave. It wouldn't have been hard to offer to remake the sandwich. We ordered some bread pudding to make up for the half-eaten, lackluster meal. The bread pudding was super good! Two stars for Anna and the bread pudding. read more

It was nice to see a male waiter who was on the ball. He gave great service and good tips on fun things to do in the area. I was very pleased with our meal, hot and super tasty. I look forward to visiting again, 2 thumbs up for this place. read more

Flavorless frozen and canned food - sub par. It took forever for our appetizer to come out that ended up coming out with all the rest of our food. Not a large menu. Low quality in all aspects. It seems very much just like a local hang out place. read more

Just had the best Club Sandwich at Old Salem Cafe! Thanks Donna and Mikey for excellent service!

What a great find! Thank you, yelpers! My mother and I enjoyed the Triple Club sandwich that was perfect for a break during our road trip. The setting was quaint and took us out of time, which was a relief after being in DC! read more

We had a great dinner experience at the Old Salem. Only regret is that after living in Marshall for a year we didn't stop in sooner. I had the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and Julie had the Old Salem burger with onion rings. Very, very good and we are looking to stopping back for breakfast. Great service, nice folks, and great food! The hush puppies were delicious too. read more

The food price and taste were ok BUT the rail liquor and one shot were $8.50 and $7.25! That is more than any place in a 20 mile radius! Also, it is a tiny place where we still had to get up for the check and to pay, so we grossly overtipped. read more

Tried to have breakfast. Took 5 min for them to acknowledge we were there. We got our drinks, coffee and water and my coffee cup had red lipstick all around it. We then sat for another 10 min while our waitress talked with another waitress about what they did on the 4th of July. We paid for the coffee and walked out. Won't be back. read more

Nice selection of breakfast all day and lunch items. Kids meal breakfast pancakes were the perfect portion for our hungry five year old.

The new cook, Kevin is a local treasure. The food has greatly improved and I found the service efficient and friendly. This is diner food, period. You won't find anything out of the norm, and healthy options are few. As Marshall grows and changes, I hope this diner will add more fresh ingredients and healthy dining options, but for now this is the best breakfast in Marshall. read more

Have tried Old Salem twice. First time was pretty good. Second time a disaster. Had to walk out due to the atmosphere.

The best German food and desserts add to that the most friendly service and you would think you were at home. I have not been to a German restaurant since the fantastic Gast House closed. RIP Fritz Gross. read more

I have been going to the cafe for quite some time. I rarely go for breakfast because I have NEVER gotten my eggs over medium as I order them. I end up with a pile of yucky , raw whites. Lunch and dinner is great. Their fried chicken is wonderful and the homemade meatloaf is better than mine! Service is iffy depending on who waits on you. Jodi is great but most of the others never come and ask if your meal is ok until you are almost done or when they come to pick up the plate and give you your bill. read more

Definitely not a restaurant of choice. We decided to give it a try again, this time for breakfast, (6/6/15) especially since we heard that the chef had changed. The basket of butter that stays out on the table all day should be a clue... we asked if the biscuits were made there, and the waitress told us no. I ordered decaf, and it was just horrible, and I couldn't wait to go to the coffee shop in town. I ordered eggs benedict with home fries, it arrived with grits instead. I was quickly supplied with home fries, but it's as though no one there knows what salt and pepper is, as nothing had any seasoning. My hubby ordered an omelette, had no seasoning, and used sliced sandwich meat for the ham. It was nothing to get excited about. Marshall still doesn't have a good place to eat breakfast, forcing us to go to Warrenton or further to find some place to eat breakfast. read more