Whoever is cooking here is making this food with LOVE. Like the love you felt when your grandmother…read moremade food for the whole family. If you're someone who doesn't like a building with some charm and character this isn't for you. For anyone else that wants feel a little hug with every bite this is the place.

I'd give it a five if it weren't for two things: flies in the diner and broken soap dispenser in…read morethe women's bathroom. The flies definitely were a turnoff. But the food? YES. The fried chicken portion was huge - half a chicken basically. It was seasoned well (maybe a bit too salty but went well with turnip greens which weren't seasoned as well). The fried catfish was great - fish was delicious and not muddy tasting. My favorite sides would have to be the fried apples and the turnip greens, which were tender yet fresh.

The food was good, and service was good. It is a casual place with decent food…read more Prices are very fair.

Very relaxing. Great service…read more Good food. Pita burger & chef burger. The onion rings are yummy.

Food and coffee came out fast and were piping hot and delicious. Chicken biscuit w gravy was a…read morelarge portion and so good. Great service too!

Actually I was quite impressed! I got the breakfast with…read morethe two eggs two pork links biscuit and potatoes. Plus a cup of tea all of that cost around $13. The meal itself was around 899. I was just happy that they had pork link sausage because that's one of my favorite breakfast items. I'm dinging them because nobody seems to be able to get eggs over medium right and the yolks were runny. Service is good it's a bit of a greasy spoon kind of feel. I thought that the tea was a bit overpriced given that it was a generic bag of it. They did provide two packets though. Plenty of parking and lot. Seems like a good value for the price and the quality of food

Yesterday we made a return visit to the Island House for a late lunch while enjoying a relaxing day…read moreon the Eastern Shore. This place is great! The staff and kitchen crew are CONSISTENTLY AMAZING! The food was (and always is) fresh and cooked perfectly, which is hard to find with seafood sometimes- but we have been here multiple times, and they never fail! There is a GREAT VIEW from any seat in the restaurant and the vibe is exactly what you would want in this hidden gem of a fishing town! The staff is SO friendly and accommodating also, we felt welcome and not rushed! We will be back and will be ringing the bell!

Delish. Highly recommended by our neighbors in VB who know the owners. So, when driving to Delaware…read morefor the weekend and going past it, we decided to stop in. It's a long drive into the middle of nowhere to a very charming beachfront town but it was a dreary and rainy day. We easily parked in the large gravel lot and walked inside and were immediately sat at a table by the water with a lovely view. Our waitress was prompt and super friendly. We chose to get the crab hush puppies and were thrilled to see they were made fresh and hot to order and tasted phenomenal. We devoured them quickly. We decided to split the fish taco meal since it was lunch for us and it came with two large-sized tacos and cole slaw. It was a nice portion for an entree and was easily enough for both of us for a lighter lunch. Really delicious sweet tea so I took some to go. Small gift shop attached and tons of seating inside and expansive views of the water with a back wall of windows all around.

We stopped here on our way to the OBX. My wife ordered a chocolate caramel blended coffee and I…read moreordered a black coffee. Both coffees were delicious. I was allowed to fill my yeti from their coffee dispenser. We also ordered bagel sandwiches to split. Both were good as well. There was a line but it moved quickly and the counter person was very friendly. It's little touches, like writing my name on the bag and adding a smile that will make me come back every time we drive past. Make sure you get a cookie for the ride! There was a public bathroom that you had to ask for the key in order to use. Would highly recommend!

Stopped in on our way home from camping. Really great sandwich. Everyone so friendly!read more

Everything was amazing. The service was excellent. highly recommend. Has the crabcake was amazing…read more My husband had the founder sandwich. It was delicious and huge. Service was amazing.

We had a very special birthday party that we had worked out months ago. I called on Monday to just…read moremake sure everything was good and one of the workers said due to slow service, they were gonna close for the season and they would not be hosting us. They gave me a phone number of the owner to call bc I wanted to speak to someone about this and they never picked up and never called back. I asked why didn't the let me know sooner and they said they were gonna call later that day. This was an awful experience and left us trying to scrounge to find another spot last minute.

Small hole in the wall on the side of the road. Great Customer Service, Food was done in 15 mins. 2…read moreSteaks with Loaded Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Soup. Smells amazing and they had a variety of options on the menu. Highly recommended for those on a road trip looking for a bit to eat in the middle of nowhere.

Ordered delivery 1 hr and 40 min…read more Stromboli was luke warm Broccoli bites were soggy cause they were sealed Salad was soggy cause sat in buffalo sauce Called restaurant and they said after an hour wait we were really busy. Then staff accordingly vs serving mediocre takeout

We've been coming to this area for 10 years and never heard of this place. We came across it…read morelooking for something new and definitely will be back. Cute little restaurant that has everything you can think of on the menu. Food was phenomenal very quiet atmosphere. The server did a great job answering questions and making suggestions. I definitely recommend coming to eat here!

The food is decent. The service was kind and impressionable. And the ambiance gave "hometown"…read more Everything you'd expect from something a small town.

My husband and I stopped for a late lunch, and were happy to find an updated menu of diner…read morefavorites with some creative additions. We shared a dinner portion of oysters plus a Chesapeake burger, both of which were perfectly prepared. The oysters were huge and succulent with a very light breading. They were accompanied by fries and Cole slaw, with cocktail and tartar sauce on the side. The burger was cooked medium rare as I requested, and was especially tasty since it was topped with lump crab meat, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. I got it with sweet potato fries, which were dusted with a touch of cinnamon and were a perfect side kick for the burger. We ended up taking home about half of each meal because we wanted to leave room for ice cream It just seems wrong to leave a well-preserved early 20th century diner with a soda fountain and counter seating without having some sort of ice cream! We were pretty full, so we shared a hot fudge sundae, which was definitely big enough for us both. It had vanilla ice cream, a generous portion of hot fudge, whipped cream, nuts, and two cherries (since we were sharing). We had a choice of wet nuts or peanuts, and I chose peanuts, as the salty flavor is a nice complement to the sweetness of the rest. Overall, we enjoyed this visit and hope to come back. I'd like to try the Caprese Burger and maybe have more oysters. They offer gluten free buns as an option, which is a helpful touch as well. Whether you live in Matthews or are just traveling through, it's worth a stop.

This seems to be the staple constant casual dining establishment in Mathews. Cute diner type place…read morewith a side window to order ice cream from the sidewalk and daily specials. Includes seating on outside tables on sidewalk and inside has booths, tables, dessert fridge, in a diner atmosphere decorated with local historical pics and artifacts. Very friendly and respectful staff.

We kind of stumbled in looking for doughnuts but it smelled so good, we sat down for breakfast. The…read moreservice was excellent & the food was a solidly good diner breakfast. We did grab donuts for layer & they were also delicious- I highly recommend the blueberry cake doughnut.

We stopped in for breakfast and there were five in our party…read more I had a Philly Cheese Steak omelet which was tasty but the best part was the side. Besides the standard side of toast or biscuit, you can get a choice of a donut. My coconut chocolate donut was delicious, very moist. Fortunately for Kellyn's Cafe it is a popular spot for Salisbury University students, however there is no waiting area in the restaurant. Our party of five were almost standing on top of people at their tables as we were waiting for a table. Be aware very tight seating in the cafe.