I used to come here with my dad growing up. When I think "diner", I think of this place. Reasonable prices and great service.

Classic Diner! Once in a while when I'm starving in the morning we will come here! They have a lot of early bird deals that should definitely be checked out! It is exactly what you would expect out of a diner! it is pretty fast paced if there is space for seating and you pay at the front with your ticket after! The fried oyster on the seasonal Benedict was amazing! i'd love to try more dishes next time like the cinnabon pancakes! read more

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Came in at the perfect time because there was a pretty long wait by the time we were heading out the door. It's your classic local diner with that hometown feel. My husband said their sausage gravy is one of the best he's had in VA. Service was quick and friendly. There was a little bit of a wait for the food, but the place was packed, so it was totally understandable. If you're in town and craving a solid diner breakfast, this local spot is definitely worth the visit read more

Rise and Shine Diner in Hanover is incredibly efficient. We were seated right away, the ambiance is very retro with walls covered in advertisements, and the food came out lightning fast. It was probably the fastest dining experience I've ever had. I ordered the cinnamon roll pancakes and they were to die for. Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and the icing was the perfect amount. I also got eggs, hash browns with onions, and rye bread. Everything was delicious, especially the well seasoned hash browns and fluffy eggs. Only issue was with drinks. Our waitress brought the wrong drinks, and when we asked for the correct ones, they never came. It felt like a one off, and I'll still be back. The food is worth it. read more

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Always a great experience at this local diner! The food is consistently great and the service is always fast and reliable! The breakfast menu is fantastic! I really can't count the times I've come here with many different friends and we always leave happily content and satisfied! The country vibe is sprinkled with devotional quotes and signage with community appreciation! One of the best diners around!! read more

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Wow! Why haven't I stopped here before! This place is definitely a local favorite. Went for brunch on a week day, and it's busy. I can imagine it's crazy busy on the weekend. When you walk in all you see is a register stand, out dated furniture, painted murals, patches and adds on the wall. We didn't have to wait too long, and the waitress was spot on! What makes this place amazing is the food and reasonable prices! Some of the food are made from scratch. And the "Cornedbeef Hash" was one of them. They added green bell peppers and onions, Hash and used real Cornedbeef!! You get 2 eggs, hashbrowns and toast or biscuit. It was tasty, but I suggest the biscuit with it rather then toast. It's nice and fluffy. Also ordered off a special dinner menu "Tappahannock Bennie" fried oyster, pouched egg, muffin, hollandaise sauce and substituted the fries for onions rings with an up charge. Everything was amazing the food the price and hospitality! Will definitely make this place one of my faves! read more

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Salt of the earth kind of place. Nothing fancy but gets the job done. It exceeded my expectations. I would definitely come here over Cracker Barrel or First Watch. The eggs seemed higher quality. Plus, you're supporting a local business which always is a perk. read more

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This place is great stays very busy, but they are quick to get you seated and get you fed staff extremely friendly food is awesome. Drove 24 miles and I'll do it again. Highly recommend. read more

Stopped in there on my way back up to the Northeast, service was horrible. Took 40 minutes for me to get a salad. The salad was just average. I'll be sure not go back to his place again unless I have a lot of free time. Ha read more

S.O.S - very good! Cinnamon Roll pancake - my daughter loved it. Scrapple - my husband loved it - fried crisp and he put it on the biscuit, which he loved! Service was excellent and quick! Definitely a 10/10 for food and service - we'll definitely be back! A+ read more

Rise & Shine Diner - S.O.S, cinnamon roll pancake and Scrapple - those were the highlights and all delicious! - Diners Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

Rise & Shine Diner feels like home. Community and patriotic atmosphere which I love. Food is delicious and straightforward. I loved the country fried steak and biscuits and gravy. You can tell there are a ton of regulars that meet here throughout the week. Excellent value, no frills, and warm staff! Love this place so much. read more

Great food and friendly service. The restaurant serves hearty, home-style breakfast--fresh biscuits, gravy, sausage, bacon, and eggs. The biscuits were outstanding, and even though it was busy, the cashier ran to the back to grab a few extra for us. The ambience is casual and no-frills, with simple, practical decor. Excellent customer service! read more

Classic diner located in a strip mall. Large dining room with lots of tables. The restaurant is clean but nothing fancy. Who goes to a diner for fancy atmosphere anyway. Nice selection of breakfast items. Had the Farmboy Hash which was loaded with meat and other goodies. hash browns were cooked perfectly. Service was exceptional. read more

It was pretty good. Our biscuits and gravy were a little cold. The coffee wasn't great. The hash browns were amazing. The pancakes and eggs were really good. Friendly service, read more

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All I have to say is, WOW. The food is amazing, the restaurant is very family oriented and relaxed. The employees work together in a very coordinated way. Super friendly. I can't believe it took me this long to eat here. I will be a regular for now on! read more

This food here is delicious! The service was amazing! It's a little tight inside but well worth it. My mom ordered blueberry pancakes an egg and fatback and I had salmon cakes corn beef hash and two eggs read more

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What a delight! We always look for small town diners when we travel, and this is as good as it gets! Friendly servers help you decide between seemingly endless menu choices with a specials menu to boot! Right off the highway and next to a Sheetz gas station. No wait. A definite must-stop if you're in the area and hungry. read more

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My family and I ate here twice while visiting and both experiences were stellar. Efficient, friendly, and top notch food. Their specials are just that, SPECIAL! read more

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What a cool find and it is close to our house! We had friends in town that wanted some breakfast before hitting the road. So we tried here. There was a short wait... about 15 min. But the staff were very friendly and attentive! The menu is pretty broad and everything that we had was good! This is a very nice local diner to try out!! They do breakfast and lunch. It is in a small strip mall so there is plenty of parking as well! Definite worth a return! read more

Rise & Shine Diner - a red truck parked in front of the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

Went here for breakfast about 8:30 on a Saturday and it was great. They had a line, but the line moved quickly. We had coffee and water pretty quickly while we decided what to eat. I ordered the veggie omelet and it was yummy. The others ordered the breakfast sandwich and pancakes. Everyone enjoyed their food. Would definitely go back! read more

Rise & Shine Diner - Vegetable Omelette - Diners Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

A cute little seat yourself diner! The food is what you expect of a quaint diner. Pretty good!! I personally love crispy hash browns, so next time I'll ask for them extra crispy. Their eggs we're fluffy and moist! A great stop for breakfast if you're looking for that typical diner food. read more

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Great locally owned business with friendly staff and an awesome menu. Breakfast and lunch are both great.

Fast service, nearly as fast as those chain stores, but far better quality. I had the Rise and Shine Breakfast while Hubs had the Nashville chicken sandwich. Both were exactly what we were craving for so they satisfied us. The ambience was lacking because we were surrounded by large billboard ads all around the diner from roofing suppliers to tractor manufacturers to lawn care etc. I guess it keeps the cost of food down but perhaps a better solution is to allocate just one panel to this and let it slowly rotate through the ads rather than surround us with the ads as if we were in a mini sports field. Like the coffee and tea service as server did inquire whether we wanted more and yes we did, not pushing yet another tea bag. Coffee better than at McD's per Hubs where he has met his friends just to for guys time. Overall a decent old time diner surviving despite the harsh economic times. read more

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Solid 4 for sure. Came out here as we happened to be in the area and wanted a breakfast outing. The service here was pretty good. The waitresses were friendly and inviting and definitely worked to keep the family and kiddo happy. They pushed their food out at a pretty decent pace and it really comes down to finding the key items that shine from the menu. Most of the items are fairly common and I guess at a certain point you can only spruce up so much. I will say that the pancakes were on point. A hair too sweet for me but I can see the appeal as the texture and taste reminded me of a funnel-cake pancake. Hard to explain but if you get one, you'll get it. Overall, a solid place for breakfast. I'd definitely stop by again. Food Taste: 4 Overall Service: 4 Value of food to cost: 4 Facility: 3 Ambiance: Mom and Pop small diner feel - old school Repeat customer: yes Dog Friendly: no read more

The 2 stars is for the staff and their awesomeness..nothing else. The folks that run this place are super nice. The service is wonderful. Everyone is always smiling and they work together helping each other. The food on the other hand is horrible. I've tried multiple items and nothing is good. I would say it's below subpar . This last trip was for takeout breakfast. I ordered the air park; this comes with two eggs, choice of meat, hash browns, and choice of bread. I asked for scrambled eggs with American cheese, sausage, and biscuit. The only thing that was edible was the sausage and the biscuit. The eggs were severely overcooked to the point they were dry and brown. The hash browns were an orange color and tasted of old oil. Not very appetizing. I don't understand why people like this place...the food is disgusting. read more

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Had a great lunch at this wonderful neighborhood diner Don't look for anything fancy as far as decor Doesn't look like much from outside in a shopping center This is an everyday blue collar diner But clean, smoke free, wonderful friendly staff, quick service, Wonderful food I had the Nashville chicken sandwich and it was very good Coworker had a breakfast sandwich For lunch And liked it as well I will return when in the area read more

Very Good Food, Great Service from servers who care. Nice Atmosphere to enjoy discussions and catchup with your friends & family. Always a good time when meeting your friends there. read more

Overpriced, 1960's high school cafeteria food. About as bad as it gets. This place makes Waffle House look like The Palm.

The menu and food is great. The restaurant runs like clockwork. The service is good. But not super personal. It's hard when it's busy. It was Saturday morning for breakfast it was crazy. Cool place all the decor had a place and a reason. Definitely check it out. read more

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Prices are good and food is tasty and well-portioned. Only op-ed for breakfast and lunch. They support both police and fire personnel!

A busy, hustling and bustling diner with all walks of life in for a bite to eat. Pancakes are awesome here. Fluffy with crispy edges! I had the scrapple. It was nice and crispy on the outside with the desired creamy inside. Staff was nice. read more

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Good food, decent price. Country cooking. Nice down home feeling. Service is pretty quick also.

Food was good: we enjoyed biscuits and gravy and S.O.S. Both eeee reminiscent of old fashioned breakfasts at Grandma's. Service was prompt and friendly. Diner has a small time vibe with add for local businesses decorating the walls. read more

Awesome diner! We were just driving through and needed a place to grab a late breakfast before continuing on our route. Rise & Shine was the perfect spot! I ordered a veggie omelette with Swiss cheese and it really hit the spot! The omelette was large and full of veggies (peppers, spinach, mushrooms)! It came with a side of crispy hash browns and 4 slices of rye toast. I also ordered a side of fruit which consisted of bananas and grapes. My partner ordered an egg sandwich on a bagel which he also very much enjoyed. Finally, the "free refills" for coffee was a great touch for my tired self. The service was super friendly as well and our server was especially sweet and attentive. Really felt like what an old-such diner experience is supposed to be like! read more

FINALLY had the chance to try this spot out. I got to try this place out with the hubby and our new addition a couple weeks before returning back to work. This place is only open during the weekday so we finally got to try it when we both were home during the week. A cute diner with plenty of space. We were lucky because we came there brunch time but it easily started filling up. I decided on their country fried steaks with over easy eggs and biscuit. Hubby got their breakfast quesadilla with has brown. There's plenty of tables to choose from and our food came out pretty quick. Big portions and left satisfied haha. Would def love to come back and bring our oldest kid to enjoy this with. read more

Rise & Shine Diner - Breakfast quesadilla - Diners Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

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We were out with our daughter and grandson and hungry for breakfast. We located the Rise and Shine via a Yelp search. Wow, what a delicious meal and fantastic service. I ordered the Southern Bennie (mainly because I'd never heard of it, and like to try new things). It was servered piping hot and was very delicious. The egg was cooked as ordered and the hashbrowns were amazing. The ambiance is "homey" and very comfortable. read more

Rise & Shine Diner - For those who are really hungry - Diners Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

Nice diner! Plenty of seats and down to earth home cooking. My Phili Steak Omelette had enough meat and veggies, and came with hash browns and a biscuit. Hubby's Nashville Chicken Sandwich was crispy and spicy. You may want to ask for a glass of mold before taking a bite. We liked the food a lot. read more

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While road tripping we looked for places down our route and this came up, so glad it did. The place us large, clean with a good menú and super friendly and sweet staff. We ordered the salmon cakes and chicken with goat cheese frittata and both were amazing! If ever back un the area, I would definitely visit again. read more

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Food was excellent: straightforward, just good basic food done well. Service prompt and courteous. Place is pretty basic, but not in a detracting manner; not pretentious, just good for breakfast or lunch. read more

Amazing again! Service is great! Our orders taken within minutes of setting down and the staff was so pleasant. The food was great as always I had a new menu item a mushroom melt that was really good and would recommend. read more

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