Pops Diner is sure to deliver that cozy town diner feel. The staff are friendly and informative, the prices are fair, and the food is certainly above par in comparison to your regular chain diner/American dinner locations. Especially recommended if you've got kids and want to dine-in as a family, I should mention that the little ones eat free every day (limited to one child per adult of course). read more

Pops Diner - Chicken and waffles. - Diners Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

It takes a lot to make great breakfast food away from home. The handful of times that I have been here the service has always been very good. The food, on the other hand, is average in taste WITHOUT the greasy spoon taste that many chain breakfast restaurants offer. The first time I dined here I had waffles. You can't really ruin waffles. They were tasty but could have been a little crisper. The next time I went I asked if they could cook them a little longer so they would be a little more crisp. They didn't come out crisp at all, but the taste was still good. Another time I had country fried steak. This is not the place to order that dish. The dish was served promptly and was plated well, but it was rather bland. I would not order again. This last time that I went, my daughter and I each had a plate of potato skins. They were pretty good with a lot of potato and less skin. They could have stood to be a little more crisp. The children eat free with a paying adult is a wonderful policy. It's not something you see much of anymore. One thing I do give them props for is that the dishes are made with fresh ingredients and you can tell when you eat it. A little seasoning on some foods would make a vast improvement. I should mention that the portion sizes are ample and you won't leave hungry. It's not a place that I am eager to dine at, but I won't say no if others want to come here and eat. read more

First, the food appears as if it comes off a Sysco truck. The skillets are not cooked on a skillet. The warmed ingredients are piled onto a room-temperature piece of metal, which is placed on a standard plate. You'd be much happier down the street at Broken Egg or another Chesapeake breakfast place. Second, don't give your friends and family gift certificates because they are only redeemable in $10 increments. That means that if your meal cost $11 and you hand your server two $10 gift certificates, they will take both and say, "Thank you!" When this happened to me, I was surprised and certain a mistake had been made-- I did not intend to give a $9 tip on an $11 meal. The manager came over and acted like I was trying to rip off the store. He said that "no cash value" means that you cannot redeem partial gift certificates and retain partial credit; to me, "no cash value" means I cannot bring the certificate into the store to exchange for "cash." Eventually, he accepted my offer to pay the $1 and tip myself and he wrote me out a new certificate. It's evident to me that this store cuts corners in food quality and service to make a profit. I will only go once more-- to spend one of my remaining certificates and sell the the other three for $9 each out front. So, if you disagree with my first point, and you plan on going back, come get my gift certificates. read more

Nothing fancy, nothing cheap. Stay away from "The Romanian" as it is a rip off. Don't drive out of your way to go here. You are better off eating at Broken Egg Bistro, or what is also known as Bistro 501 read more

This place is awesome...I have not been to their other location, but there's no need!!! I usually go here for breakfast. But we have been here for lunch and dinner. ****1st and foremost KIDS EAT FREE EVERYDAY.....with purchase of an adult entree... Thats how we got hooked...parent to kid ratio is 2:2 so we really only pay for our stuff and drinks. Cant beat that. They're food is soooo delicious I'm embarrassed to admit it but every now and again I scarf my food down and wonder who was eatting off my plate. Their portions are enough to take home unless you're completely on Empty. I can't name everything Ive had bc my review would be long as heck...but I will say you cant go wrong with any eggs, pancakes, or waffle dishes. I try a different one each time. I only wish they would bring their fried okra back which my husband and kids loved. If you are in the greenbrier area...dont go to boring ol cracker barrel..try pops diner!!! read more

Finally got to visit Pops Diner for breakfast. The location was clean, the staff was friendly and attentive. The price was fair and competitive with the local options. The food was average at best. There was nothing in prep or taste to make it stand out or exceed the other local establishments, in Hampton Roads. Pops is worth a try, as a change of pace, but, not a destination worth planning to visit. read more

This is our go to family spot when we don't know where else to go. They offer "kids eat free" EVERYDAY! I always end up adding extra for the kiddos but the savings is still awesome. The staff are wonderful and help out when customers are not sure what to order. If you ever have a chance to try the chili when they have it....it is the best! I ordered a chili cheeseburger that was out of this world. IT was large, juicy, and full of flavor. Prices are reasonable and they offer a variety of home-style food...nothing fancy but quite tasty. I give 5 stars just for service but the other perks are bonuses. read more

We had a coupon for this place, and really enjoyed our quiet meal out! The staff was great, the place was very clean and comfortable, and there were TONS of options to choose from. The portions were large, and there was plenty of leftovers for later...nice little bonus! My husband got the Classic Reuben meal, and loved every bite of it...and yes, he ate the WHOLE thing! Which is actually no small feat, since they really do give gigantic portions?! LOL! I was kind of glad they had the option of a breakfast served all day sort of a thing, because the french toast combo sounded really good...and it was just that REALLY good! read more

Another excellent lunch this week. We skipped the breakfast menu and actually had lunch for lunch this time around and as always had an excellent meal. I tried a club sandwich which was just the right portion for lunch. I had 2 co-workers with me and had the Classic Reuben while the other had a Black & Blue Cowboy Burger. That looked pretty good and from what I can see it included a spicy hamburger topped with bleu cheese crumbles and onion rings, and a bleu cheese dressing. Pop's is definitely becoming a regular stop. read more

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I'd give this place three and a half stars if I could. The food is hit or miss but it is usually decent. I love salads but theirs are not good. They do not have a good selection for those of us who eat gluten free, and there is no GF menu so you have to sort through the menu on your own and ask questions. Their potato skins are quite good and that is what I usually get. The garlic bacon cheese fries are delicious (be prepared for lots of garlic!) and the serving is HUGE. My husband tries a different sandwich almost every time we go and he said the same thing I think... They are hit or miss. Some are great and some are bad. He has raved that all of the breakfast stuff has been wonderful. The service is generally good and of all the times we have been there, we have only had poor service once. They have a full bar, but we go early in the day and have never had alcoholic beverages with our meals. I would like to point out that most restaurants who include a "recommended tips" guide on the bottom of the receipts calculate based on food cost (subtotal) alone and they calculate based on food + tax. Servers who tip out do so based on food sales, not food sales plus tax. I assume this was an honest mistake, but having worked in the hospitality industry for quite a while myself in Orlando I know that this is not the correct way to calculate a tip. They should correct this oversight. read more

Jimmy definitely does breakfast right! Best go to spot after a night out on the town! Definitely some good eating here! read more

Pops Diner - Diners Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I ate at Pops Diner today for the very first time...Loved my biscuits and gravy and LOVED the sweet tea. Actually, I just LOVE anything southern. Our waiter was very nice and on top of things. In a heartbeat, I'd LOVE to return and try their other dishes. read more

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Food was good and well priced especially since we got the specials. The service was great and the restaurant was clean. My husband got a mango mimosa that he said was pretty good. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

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We just moved to this area a couple years ago, so we're trying to find good places to eat out, which we don't do a lot. Since we don't go out much we wanna find our favourites and frequent them! Found this place this morning- reasonable prices, clean, spacious and nice seating - great menu! Glad they only do breakfast and lunch! Then they can do those things well... our server was Leslie and she was wonderful! Also nice to have mature, confident people serving u who know what they're doing and are friendly! This is def on our short list of places to frequent! read more

1). Entry/Hostess Friendly and welcoming setting what we thought was going to be a great dining experience. 2). Waitress/ Drinks The waitress brought us one coffee and two waters. The coffee cup had lipstick on it. Her response was "what, it's not your color?", highly unprofessional and very unsanitary. 3). Food Quality was poor. Nothing fresh, but not surprised. Fries were frozen and warm at first bite. Over salted. Chicken wrap had high amounts of fat cartilage. I hope you choose better. read more

First time trying. Absolutely delicious. I THOUGHT they couldn't beat Cracker Barrel but they proved me wrong!! Quick fast and terrific service. read more

Hard to believe that after looking at someone else's left overs on my silverware and napkin that the manager, who is a nice young lady, would not even comp my meal and only offer bread pudding! I should of walked out once I got the straw that was crimped shut on one end and saw all that brown stuff on the silverware. How could anyone of wrapped the silverware and not see this brown substance on the fork, knife, and napkin! My club was good but this manager is not experienced enough to have a clean restaurant or she has a disgruntled employee that wants her to look bad. I will never eat here again. The server or manager could of cared less about this left over food on my silverware! If she was smart, she would of comped this meal so I would not be writing this now! GAG! read more

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GREAT SERVICE!!! One of the best burgers I have had and our server accommodated all of our needs. The Cajun chicken salad was very good as well. My wife didn't enjoy the dish she ordered and they immediately took it back and got her something different that she enjoyed very much. I would definitely recommend Pop's Diner. read more

We have eaten here twice and though the food is good, our last visit left a sour taste. I left my phone there. We called to see if it was there and they said yes. After going to speak to the person who found it, they changed their answer to no and told us they'd call if they found it. We drove there and still they didnt give us a straight answer. The person who found it, only gave it to us after realizing that we were adamant that I left it there and weren't leaving until we pushed the issue. My phone is t worth anything but it has so many of my newborn sons pictures on it. Truly heartbreaking that one of their employees would consider stealing it and worse that another would cover it up. I'm sure this doesn't speak for the place in its entirety and hope that in the future, they'll place an emphasis on integrity. read more

Typical breakfast fare served all day. I like how this place is classier than your typical Denny's and IHOP, not that it's hard to beat now. When I came here tonight for some brinner (breakfast for dinner), the place was pretty quiet. The booths are huge and can fit maybe 10 people max. I came here with my friend and her 4 kids since kids get to eat for free at nights (10 and under, I think). You can't beat a deal like that! Our waitress did a great job keeping our glasses filled with water and she took the time to help my friend dispense some ketchup to her 6 year old. I ended up ordering eggs, bacon, toast, hash brown. Everything was pretty good. I wished my hash browns were cooked more, but that's just my personal preference. read more

I came back here for lunch with a coworker and ordered the fish and chips again, despite not having a good experience with the dish the first time around. Definition of insanity, I know. This second visit was worse, with the way-too-thick pieces of fish being undercooked. The fries and coleslaw didn't taste fresh. I pointed out the undercooked fish to the server and the manager came by the table to apologize and offer me a milkshake, which I passed on since I lost my appetite. They ended up comping my meal, which was a nice gesture. I probably won't be coming back, but if I do, I'll stick to the breakfast foods next time. read more

My family and I stopped into Pop's a couple of nights ago for dinner. We were looking for a new place to try that was kid friendly and saw Pop's. The food was just ok. Nothing special. It wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. I had the pesto chicken sandwich and my husband had the chicken pot pie. My sandwich was good. It came on a pretzel bun that was, however, completely flattened. It also came with roasted potatoes that seemed to have been made earlier in the day and reheated. My husband didn't have any complaints about his pot pie. Will we be back? Maybe...but it definitely wouldn't be our first choice. read more

FREE FOR KIDS! My family and I came on a Sunday and were introduced to their "Sunday Menu." I've never been here before, so it was a traditional brunch place. I ordered the waffle platter and it was pretty good. We got a little bit of everything on their menu and it's just a great place to go have a quick brunch with your family. There wasn't much that stood out to me on their menu. They do have corn beef hash for those who love to eat it, and bread pudding which I was too full to try. Overall, great place for a quick brunch after church =] read more

I love this place! Very comfortable and welcoming! Staff is friendly and the food is delicious. I love the large selection and quickness of the severs. read more

I like this place, great food for bfast or lunch/dinner. Meatloaf and Rubin sandwich are great the staff are pleasant and accommodating.

Yum Love Pops Diner, best breakfast around in my opinion. Great pancakes, French toast, corned beef hash and gravy and more. And also Mimosas!!! A delicious variety of them to choose from. Tried the new kiwi strawberry one the other day and it was soooo good. Give them a try I promise you'll like it. read more

What can I say besides the place sucked, DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!! Our egg omelets were way over cooked, I had a 3 meat omlete, try 99% burnt egg and 1% minced mystery meat, gross, yuck, terrible, I'd rather starve!! How tough is it to make a decent breakfast omlete, apparently pretty tough for this place, my cat can cook better than this crap hole! $27 for a shitty breakfast, I'm really ticked off for eating here, $10 for each omelet the size of a fist, really? Its places like this that really need to go out of business if you can't cook and serve a decent meal for the price, portions are very small. read more

One of my fav places for breakfast & kids eat free...love the omelettes & hash browns ... read more

Pops Diner - Diners Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Left without the satisfaction of a GOOD breakfast. Had a breakfast burrito that a can of mushrooms and jimmy dean would have been better. The service was good and quick. The location itself is great and could lend itself to a higher quality of food. I say this because if your gonna call it Pop's go with the theme instead of making seem like you've walked into a smaller IHOP/Denny's. I would have gone with a true home feel and cut up some tomatoes and mushrooms, instead of a can. It was clean and like I said the service was great. read more

We were seated immediately upon arrival Sunday morning which was great. However, it was clear within the first ten mins that our server was not very experienced. He had to go check on ingredients, and was not very timely in the beginning (although admittedly was as nice and helpful as could be throughout the rest of our meal). The food was very good! We got basic breakfast food (pancakes, waffles, French toast) and found them all to be delicious and well-portioned. I also enjoyed the coffee which they had people circling to regularly refill. Would definitely come back. read more

Pops Diner - One of the prettiest (and tastiest) waffles I've ever eaten! - Diners Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I read all of the Sunday reviews about it being crowded, but as long as you get to Pops before 9:30 you miss the church crowd. The food was going and the service was great...I would come again. read more

Pops Diner - Western Omelette with Home Fries - Diners Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Great, no nonsense breakfast and more joint. Clean with good service, the food was all yummy and servings were impressive. I had the Destroyer skillet plus gravy and the sausage was the big winner. Pancakes and waffles were tasty and the fruit plate looked impressive. read more

We went in for breakfast and the parking lot was completely full so I was worried about the wait. They seated us right away and took our orders quickly. Next thing we knew they had the food ready and brought out to us too, literally in ten minutes. I am giving it less than five stars because my waffle was ever so slightly less than done & I feel as if it is slightly expensive for the kind of food it is. read more

My friend didn't have a very good experience last time so I'm in here by myself right now. I love it. I'm not very picky though.

I've always wanted to try this place and finally did. But it's ok....nothing that really set it off. I'll probably give it another try....before 2012 lol read more

It's a local thing in a commercial setting. The food is delicious & plentiful. I've been to the Beach location as well and the service and food is the same. There is enough staff to tend to your needs promptly. The food is fresh and served quickly. While I'll continue to patronize other locally owned eateries, I will most certainly be back here many, many more times. read more

Pops Diner - Banana & candied pecan pancakes with a side of turkey sausage & home fries! - Diners Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

First time diner. Fully enjoyed the meal. Facilities were inviting, clean and staff was helpful and pleasant. We'll be back!

Visited this restaurant for the first time. Restaurant was very loud with crying children. We ordered an omelet and a Rueben sandwich. Food was mediocre at best. Not much meat on the sandwich, and it was pretty tasteless. Waitress was walking around trying to sell mugs and gift cards. Will not be going back. read more

Tried Pop's for the first time today and was frankly underwhelmed. I ordered the Country Fried Steak breakfast and though it was okay, for the price we paid I was expecting a bit more than "unobjectionable." Hubster ordered a burger and he said it was decent but probably not worth the price we paid. Overall, an okay place but the dearth of options, price, and overall quality will probably keep us from coming back. read more

I had the pot roast with mashed potatoes and broccoli and it was DELICIOUS! Meat was tender, potatoes smooth, broccoli was tender but not mushy and gravy was very flavorful. Of course, this is one of my favorite places to eat. read more