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    Robin's Nest Cafe

    4.5 (27 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, American
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Best grilled cheese ever!!
    Scott C.

    One of my favorites!! Great food, great service!!! Awesome '50s vibe and it's located right on the runway at Shannon Airport for great sites as well!!

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    Gene P.

    What a great place for nostalgia ... love the retro look with comfort snacks that bring back memories - tots, fries, onion rings, shakes, and root beer floats tasted delicious as we watched the planes land and take off Friendly service added to the great experience. Fun place to take the grand kids!

    Great root beer floats!

    Retro diner where one can see planes taking off and landing while sipping a root beer float! A cool hidden gem in Fredericksburg! Our burgers & wraps were delicious. Reasonably priced. Great friendly & attentive service from the staff. Nice outdoor patio and great AC indoors. We shall definitely be returning to this wonderful cafe at a historic airport !

    Cheeseburger!!!
    J.B. B.

    My favorite airport diner! Always a hit: Cheeseburger + Chocolate Milkshake. Hang out on the porch, watch planes go by. Go to the museum. Awesome place to introduce kids and those who are kids at heart to aviation. :)

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    Kristen S.

    Soooo amazing for adults and kids. Definitely come hungry and get lunch while you enjoy watching biplanes. There is also museum to tour and a gift shop. So awesome, will definitely be back. Not to to loud either for the kids. Limited seating on their patio but if you wanted to even sit inside you'd have a great seat there too!

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    Angelina M.

    Unexpected little gem. Great speedy and friendly! From the outside it can appear bland, however on the inside it is 1950's adorable. The menu is pretty basic like family-diner, however the taste was above expectations and the service was speedy. They have trains passing and airplanes, a museum as well so you can make a small day event out of it. Love it!

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    Love this place server was super nice & food was great milk shake was awesome music was fun and 50's

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    Staff were friendly, service was quick, food was good. Watching the planes land was fun as well!

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    Thank you for the amazing review! We really appreciate it!

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    Thank you for coming in, and for the great pictures!

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    Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

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    Thank you for stopping by the Nest!

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    9 years ago

    Great place for a quick breakfast with your children. Awesome eating & watching the airplanes take off & land.

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    8 years ago

    Food quality has gone down hill. Very disappointing. Atmosphere not like it used to be. Prices way too high.

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