There aren't a lot of restaurants to choose from in the area, and I really want to love this place because it has so much going for it. It's a cute little firefighter-themed restaurant with decent food at a reasonable price. We usually try to stop at a local restaurant after church, and this place always seems to be busy. This morning, our service ended a little earlier than usual, so we decided to give it another try. The restaurant was only about half full when we arrived, but it still took quite a while for someone to greet us and get our drink orders. The food itself was decent, and I really think this place has potential. My honest opinion is that they may need some extra kitchen staff to help keep up with the orders, especially when they get busy. The wait can take away from what could otherwise be a really enjoyable dining experience. I definitely don't want to discourage anyone from trying it because, like I said, I really want to love this place! I just wouldn't recommend going in if you're in a hurry or expecting a quick meal. Hopefully, with a little more help in the kitchen, the service will catch up with the demand because this little restaurant has a lot of potential! read more

Cute little fireman themed country diner with a warm, friendly atmosphere! We stopped in for a quick breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. The service was fast and welcoming, the portions were huge, and everything was delicious. The grits were some of the best I've had, and the biscuit was fresh, fluffy, and absolutely worth ordering. read more

Rudys Diner - Diners Near Me - Shenandoah, Virginia

The food is typically good, the service on the other hand is not. It is very inconsistent and on occasion lacks a friendly wait staff. Very slow and hard to know what you are going to run into. The times I have been there they had not had many customers for such service. I understand when busy things may take a little bit more time. But that had not been the case on the many time I have eaten there unfortunately. If they could improve the service and accuracy of the order in a more frequent basis I would go and enjoy some of their delicious food and neat fire department decor. But untill then go at your own peril. read more

We stop in here a lot. Service is always fast and friendly. The atmosphere is nice and spaced out. I have never ordered anything that has disappointed me. read more

Passing by and could not be more pleasantly surprised by an absolutely amazing local diner! The staff was attentive as a doubting mom... you cannot get better service anywhere in the world! The portions are stomach bulging..... You better come hungry because they're going to stuff your belly like you're coming home from college at mom's house ! I just can't say enough about how wonderful this local firehouse themed establishment is . Next-door is duckpin bowling. What a jewel. read more

This was a great experience for 2 out-of-towners. We sat ourselves and a server came over quickly to take our drink orders. Our orders were taken and the food came out fast. Food was tasty. Overall a good experience. read more

Friendly service great food the one thing that wrong three taxes costing almost $20 . Somebody getting rich thanks to the DEMOCRATS

Great food, great prices, great specials and great service! I choose the Friday night ribeye Special with free drink. read more

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The food was amazing, and served in less than 10 minutes! The servers were very nice and polite too. I recommend the grilled chicken sandwich with a baked potato side. Overall great experience!! read more

Second year in a row we have stopped here on our January 1st motorcycle ride. They were very accommodating for our group of about 30. They moved a bunch of tables so we were all able to sit together. I was a little worried that they might be overwhelmed with so many of us but I was wrong. The service was fantastic, they made sure our drinks were never empty and the food came out surprisingly quick. I had Pappy's pulled pork bbq sandwich with fries which was really good. Paying was very convenient, the receipts had a QR code that you could scan and pay at the table. Over all great experience and I look forward to going back. read more

Rudys Diner - Pappy's Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Shenandoah, Virginia

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast. The omelets were generous, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. We'll definitely be back on our next visit. read more

Great service good meal at a great price. Regular diner fare don well. Fun firehouse interior. Small town regulars diner. Everybody knows everybody. If a diner suits you, you won't be disappointed read more

Really enjoyed our breakfast. Food was awesome. Waitress was super friendly and couldn't do enough to make our experience great. Well maintained and clean. read more

When you walk into this place you smell freedom appreciation. The decor is mainly firefighters stuff and seems pretty authentic. We were warmly greeted after striking out on two other places it was nice to have that. We saw a sign said due to hiring shortage please be patient. So we did. We were kept up to date and we admired the decor. Ordered the western bacon burger which was delicious. The fireman burger was calorie rich. The pulled pork with Mac and cheese don't recall the name but was fun flavors in the mouth. The chicken tenders were a little over cooked. Overall a great meal. Our waitress did so good and we would love to have her again. read more

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Went here with my boys tonight. The food was average to good. I was expecting better. Not sure why. They advertise everywhere around here. The restaurant boasts firefighter decor: a ladder hanging from the ceiling, a firefighter coat hangs on the wall, a firehose wrapped around a room divider, another leaning against the wall. A bookcase shows off a lot of small scale fire engines. I had the fried oysters which needed some kind of sauce. They tasted fine. But they needed something extra. The hush puppies were fine. The coleslaw was very good! My sons had crab cakes (very good), and vegetables. One son ate all his overcooked green beans. (It may be a Southern thing to overlook green beans.) The other son couldn't eat them. He didn't like those at all. I will definitely be back and maybe become a regular. The menu has a lot of choices that sound very good. We did have to ask for appetizer plates for our onion ring appetizer. The wait staff does everything in a hurry - when they come to check in, they will hear 1 answer and run off before another request can be made. So when they come back, they now have another thing to do. It doubles their work instead of being efficient. Next time, I will know to ask ahead of time for ketchup and sauce for the onion rings and cocktail sauce. The sauces won't come automatically but the food definitely needs to have the flavor added. read more

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Opened YELP and it was the first place listed. We decided to stop based on the ratings and appearance and selection of the food. Fire station decor and really quaint inside. People were friendly but on mountain time food came quickly. Meatloaf, hamburger steak and all the food was great-fresh cut fries! I would've given it 5 stars except I realized after a few bites the bottom of the meatloaf was red and not fully cooked and my meal was lukewarm. Brought it back, heated it up, ate it, and it's good hot! read more

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I had the roast beef sandwich. It was delicious. My husband loves a good patty melt. This is the place to go to when you're wanting lunch. read more

Good food. Great prices. Good service. Clean with an interesting fire house decor.

The food here never disappoints! If you want real southern home cooking, Rudy's is the place to go!

We had passed this place many times as we traveled up Rt 340. We finally decided today was the day to stop to have lunch. We both ordered the special (Hot Turkey Sandwich with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy). We both enjoy this dish when we get it elsewhere so we thought it'd be great to try it here. The results? Meh. It's was good but not outstanding. For the price ($8.49), you get the main dish, two sides, and a drink. Definitely a great value! The food arrived quickly and was hot. The flavor was good and the potatoes were pretty good as well. The disappointment came by having the sandwich served on plain old white bread, rather than a homemade bread or a Texas toast for example. And the turkey was a little on the skimpy side too. However, for $8, I know I can't ask for the moon. I'd be willing to try Rudy's again. I saw some other plates come out of the kitchen, and saw enough items on the menu that warrant giving this locally owned diner another try. read more

This place has a killer breakfast. Ordered one biscuit with gravy that comes with fried potatoes and ordered a waffle on the side. The one biscuit and gravy is the size of two most other places. Couldn't believe how much food it was. Couldn't finish it all and I very much hate to leave food behind. The prices are very reasonable and you are well taken care of while there. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

We finally got a chance to try this place for first time today and it was every bit as good as people have told us. Food was fresh prepared (not fast). We tried the meatloaf and it was amazing, big portion reasonably price, we will be going back. read more

Great place! We are on vacay and do glad we tried this diner! Chicken fried steak was delish as were the corndog bites and shrimp basket! Everything looked HOMEMADE and tasted great! The interior was cute with a fire station theme. Service was beyond great! Best service in awhile! Lots of homade cakes and pies too! read more

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We love it here eat here more then once a week everyone is great and friendly and very respectful

Service was slow. Veggies tasted like they were straight from can. Instant mashed potatoes with congealed gravy. Loaded tater tots were very good. Mozzarella sticks were ok Club sandwich was really good. Do yourself a favor and don't get the honey mustard sauce. Meatloaf was good and had some flavor. Friend chicken was greasy and tasted like it was double fried. Mac and cheese was like stouffers so it was good but still instant. read more

We stopped by on our way through town to try something local and we were not disappointed! The diner is set in an incredibly beautiful location and the inside is all firehouse themed with gear like uniforms, tanks and ladders tastefully displayed. The whole diner was very clean and inviting. The restaurant has their obvious regulars but the waitress was super friendly and attentive. They have an extensive menu and the food came out in good time. It was all very good, though if I could change anything it would be adding seasoned salt to the fries, or at least adding it to the table. The grilled chicken sandwich was very good and the children's meal portions were very generous. We had an enjoyable meal and I am disappointed that I totally forgot to ring the "great service/meal" appreciation bell by the door on the way out. The kids would have loved it! If/when we return to the area, we would definitely stop again! read more

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Love the food, but crazy bummed that I called to order takeout Sunday morning and was told they weren't accepting "take out orders at that time" This was at 10 and breakfast runs to noon. Never heard of anyone doing this. Odd. read more

I'm very picky about my food, I come from a Italian & Scott - Irish family. And of course food is a big part of our life. So I don't give out a good review unless I mean it. Rudy's is gem in a small town that is hard to come by these days. If you are anywhere near Shenandoah Virginia you need stop by Rudy's and try it . You won't be disappointed. read more

Rudys Diner - Diners Near Me - Shenandoah, Virginia

I liked this restaurant at one time. They have adequate tasting food to stay in business with but they are not a reliable business when it comes to their open and closing times. There not open when they say they are open.. This is the second time this month that my wife and I had been in a lot of pain because of medical problems. So neither one of us was in a position to cook. So because we live in the big town of Shenandoah, we were relieved to find that we have access to an adequate tasting restaurant to be available for us when we need to buy a meal. We just need to place an order before they close and we will be fine. . You just need to order and pick up your meal before 8 PM. So it is 7:05 P.M tonight. Rudy's is open til 8:00 PM. So we spend about fifteen to twenty minutes trying to decide what adequate food we will enjoy tonight. We are finally ready to order and we are anticipating the food we chose when we call to order. Ouch, THEY ARE CLOSED. I should have ordered by 8Pm. Oh, I did. But they were closed. Surely you can get a meal if you get your order in by 7:45 PM. Oops, They closed 45 minutes early. Yea, I admit. I was cutting it close. We would have put our order in by 7:30.PM. But that is a no go. The new girl wasn't able to keep up with the orders. I tried calling several times but no one would answer. They must be closed. My wife gave me a different number. And she said she knows that she can reach them If only we had put an order before they closed. We could have picked it up by 8 PM. But Rudy's Diner is a business like no other. They are closed when they say they are open. But you should be fine if you get there or call them and get your order by 7:15 PM. You are guaranteed to get your meal before they close the next day. My Suggestion; Call Rudy's Diner before you look over the menu. Because they are like those funny business signs that will say we open at 8 but don't expect us til 10. We are open til 8 PM unless I have to work my other job. So don't look over their menu during their so called normal business hours and make yourself crave something from their adequate tasting food menu before you check if they are in fact really open for real. Make sure their business is going to be normal and actually be open from the time they open all the way til the end they say they close. That would be normal read more

We stopped here on our way through town and the food was good but nothing spectacular. Also the ambiance leaves something to be desired. The meatloaf was good but the green beans have no flavor and the mashed potatoes are just so so. read more

Great food at a great price. Rudy's offers classic breakfast, lunch and dinner meals at a reasonable price. The atmosphere is fire department inspired and aims to support our first responders which is very welcoming. If you are looking for a meal that will fill you up and great service, don't miss Rudy's Diner! read more

We were in town today for a softball tournament, and needed lunch, so I called in an order to go. We were, to say the least, rather disappointed. We ordered club sandwiches, which were the bright spot in the meal; however, one of the sandwiches did not have the mayo on it as ordered. We also had macaroni salad, which seemed freshly made, but lacked simple seasoning like salt and pepper. And as another side, we ordered the Bacon and Beans, which were described on the menu as " House-made sweet and smoky beans with a hearty helping of bacon"; I had asked what kind of beans they were (wondering if they were based on mixed beans or pork and beans), I was told they used Bush's brown sugar beans and added to them. What we got was Bush's brown sugar canned beans, with, as far as we could tell, nothing was added , and our serving had NO bacon. So, the food was nothing spectacular, but service was badly lacking. We arrived at the ball park with no napkins, no flatware to eat macaroni salad and not-so-special beans with, no straws for our drinks (which my husband had to go back into the restaurant for before we left the parking lot. I had also requested salt and pepper- twice- and was not given that. The parking lot was full, so Rudy's must be doing something right, but they sure didn't with our order. Don't think we will do this again. read more

Love their breakfast. Always get their scrapple. Very affordable. Have not tried their lunch or dinner yet but the menu looks very appealing. Family owned. Friendly staff. Very clean. read more

If you want something other than a BLT or pancakes, keep driving. The staff is great but the food isn't. Breakfast offered potatoes that I thought would be genuine home fries but were just French fries they cut up. My husband ordered a cheese omelette but the cheese inside wasn't melted, as if they used pre-shredded stuff that doesn't melt. I apologize to the very nice wait staff and manager but this place needs to up their food game out of respect for the locals. I love the town and people. But we will eat elsewhere. read more

My wife and I stopped by today after driving the Skyline Drive. The service was great and the staff were sanitizing everything. This was a very pleasant surprise. My wife doesn't complain much but is quite particular with her food. The loaded baked potato she tried was , in her words, fantastic. My fried chicken was crisp, and juicy. Portions were massive. We asked for butter and sour cream, but it wasn't necessary. This food is for real. If we end up nearby again we will return. read more

Rudy's Diner provides friendly service with a true small town diner feel. The decor is rustic with a local fire department theme. They put the "comfort" in comfort food. The portions are generous! The list of mouth watering sides was difficult to choose from as everything sounded so delicious. I can't even begin to understand any of the reviews here that say the food isn't good, because that just simply it's the true. Our food came out nice and hot, and quick! The fried pickles and southwest egg rolls are killer!! I wish I could pack this place up and take it back to PA with me. I can't recommend this little diner enough! read more

Breakfast is fabulous with so many country style choices! Lunch is awesome with a cheeseburger and hand cut fries! Ask for vinegar and/or Rudy's sauce! Dinner is great too with daily specials- never had a bad meal here! read more

Came highly recommended but they were out of both chicken and meatloaf (sad face). Boys got chicken fried steak and gravy. I had a burger. Good but basic. read more

Our family stopped here on a whim, and we were so happy that we did. The service was great and friendly, but the food was even better! The meatloaf was fantastic as was the chicken and pulled pork BBQ sandwich. The prices are extremely reasonable, and the atmosphere was very laid-back. I don't give many ratings like this, but Rudy's earned it. read more

Great barbecue and awesome service! My favorites? Fried pickles, baked beans and the ribs! Didn't get to try the pulled pork. Might be back for that! read more