Shorty's is exactly what you want in a diner. No frills, no gimmicks, no attempt to make every dish instagramable. The menu tells you exactly what you're getting and that's exactly what comes out and they execute it very well. Good portions, great prices, greater food. They didnt try and reinvent breakfast and I found that to be refreshing. We went around 12PM and there was a lunch rush but it moved fast. They also have one side of the building designated for take out. I really enjoyed my time here and loved that the waitress offered me a coffee to go as I paid the check. read more

I needed to update my review because this place continues to be so consistent on all fronts. The food ... Always tasty with generous portions. The staff ... They could not get any friendlier. The ambience ... Loud and energetic, which is what I look forward to in a diner experience. Keep doing what your doing, and I'll keep coming back! read more

Tried the hotel breakfast ... wait was too long/food poor/service 'overworked' NOT AT shortys! We searched out a local diner place close to Williamsburg with ez parking! The staff was really nice and professional , super varied menu in this olde tyme diner. I love a Cubano sandwich so why not a cubano omelet! It was a hit The choco pancake was gigantic and tasty (we travel with our own real maple syrup) ... my side of grits and fluffy biscuit topped it off. Fun place quick kitchen nice staff Very glad to have abandoned the hotel fare for this local place read more

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Really cool spot, we were from out of the state, So I think this restaurant has a lot to offer for out-of-towners. You can tell upon entrance that they have a lot of regulars, and people know you there by name. The food and the portions were really big. Listen, don't go here expecting an Maculate, table or floor- you can tell It's been around forever, probably not the cleanest, but the food is gonna be good. It also didn't break the bank for a family of 5, which I'm appreciative of. enjoy The décor that was pretty interesting as well. read more

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The food was a 2 and the service a 4 or more, but we did enjoy the atmosphere of the diner. It seems like most people get the breakfast meals so maybe that's why our experience wasn't as good. The meatloaf was average at best, and the Cuban sandwich was the worst we've ever had. I typically review and rate as high as possible but just can't in this case. read more

Went here on a weekday morning for breakfast and it was crowded! We did not have to wait and they sat us right away. We ordered off the kids menu as well as the regular breakfast menu. The food was delicious and it came quickly. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it did not disappoint. They came around regularly for coffee and beverage refills. The décor was so cool. They had a retro dinner feel with Hess cars as décor. You do not want to miss Shortys when you are in town! read more

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Food came quickly for us. This is where the locals hang out. I enjoyed the special of three eggs cooked medium, Virginia ham, grits, and the best biscuit. Hubby got a ham and cheese omelette. Happy and full. Glad we're locals! read more

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Love this place for lunch or breakfast. This is my 2nd time here. Service is stellar. Ambiance is cafe. read more

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Exceptional food and exceptional service. Very crowded which didn't bother us and only waited 5 minutes for a table. We will return!

Everything was fast and fresh and they dont play about their meat omelets! Oh also they have the best waiters EVER!! read more

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The egg sandwich I got was very good. However, I did not get my complete order. I did not get the fruit cup, the 2nd order of grits, or the bread to go with it. I think this is due to the way the ordering system is designed. I would have been happy to pay for the extras. read more

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It's been a while since we had eaten here and everything was still great from food, to service to the decor! This time around I tried the grilled cheese and it was yummy! The only thing is that the bathroom was a little unkept and I feel like the whole place could use a good scrub down. read more

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Unbelievable breakfast!! Beware you will hit a wall and wont be able to finish it all. So good!!!! read more

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I came here for lunch after seeing it on tv and it exceeded my expectations in every way. I ordered the fried fish sandwich which tasted fresh, well seasoned and delicious! The portions are generous. I requested the fries to be extra crispy and they were so perfect! The server, Jocelyn made our experience worth the five stars and more. She is a friendly, kind and professional. I highly recommend! read more

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Friends took us here for brunch. This is a casual place with good service (by Shaniqua). I ordered the tuna melt, which was delicious. The tuna salad was quite creamy. It was served on Texas toast. My husband had the Cuban sandwich, which was also delicious, although it wasn't served on true Cuban bread but a sub roll. The sides were good too. I'm giving this only 4 stars, as the women's bathroom was pretty nasty. read more

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Solid diner with ambitious menu. The large space has a noticeable retro checkerboard floor and is decorated with vintage type stuff, has a kitchy feel about it. An Elvis Presley statue presides over the main room. The sammies are large and well made. Am impressed by the fried catfish sammie , a real winner. The potato salad and coleslaw are both excellent. The Italian sub comes heated--and that threw me. Never had that done before, prefer it room temp. Portions are generous. Requested a booth (with many available) but seated at a table instead; annoyed me a bit. Overall, good food is found here. read more

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Went on a Sunday around 11 thinking we'd beat the local church-goers. It was packed an bustling, but we got a table right away and were greeted warmly and quickly (I think Angie is correct name for our server). We were served in a timely manner. My husband's omelette was large and tasty. He enjoyed the grits, home fries and toast with "real" butter. I had the Eggs Benedict. Honestly, I wasn't expecting them to be great, as it was a diner and not a more upscale breakfast spot. I was surprised! They were werved on a biscuit and were delicious! I'd had two other tries at Benedict while in Williamsburg and both had been "meh". Shorty's knocked it out of the park. We were also offered to-go drinks as we left. My husband had a view of the kitchen and said the gentleman with short hair and the build of a linebacker was running a tight ship. Very determined and very professional. Great find! read more

Ordered a cheese burger, hold the lettuce and it came without mayo, mustard, tomato, pickles, onion or an offer to serve it, the BBQ was very salty and the fries were stale, hard and bland. The service was good and the place was fairly clean. read more

Classic little diner with quick friendly service and delicious homestyle food. Prices are reasonable and food is fresh, I'd recommend it over any chain breakfast spot any day. It's not fancy. It's not fat free. It's just the way it used to be! read more

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My family and I stayed at the Williamsburg Inn and the breakfast options were limited on site. We decided to go out and found this gem of a diner. I ordered the garbage plate and it was fantastic. The scrambled eggs were fresh and the food was well portioned. The service was great and the food came out fast. Try this place out if you are in town, but it does get busy. Also, bonus points as I think this was an old Pizza Hut, with the interior and red soda cups! read more

We came here for breakfast after hearing the buzz around this restaurant and we are glad we did. Home style cooking at its best. read more

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My wife and I have been to the Shorty's in Yorktown for lunch and decided to go to the one in Williamsburg for breakfast. It started out ok, Angie greeted us and asked for our drink order (2 unsweetened tea). When she came back, she asked if we were ready to order. Having never looked over the breakfast menu (big selection), we asked for a few minutes. First mistake. She disappeared for probably 10 minutes and no amount of trying to get someone's attention helped. I believe the hostess looked at us several times and was wondering what was going on. Angie finally shows up, takes our order and rushes off. Food arrives promptly and good, she comes back to fill our teas and takes off to wait on a group of regulars and another table. I take a swig of tea and she had refilled it with sweet. Told the wife before she drank any, because she can't have it. Start looking for Angie to catch her and can't get her attention because she is so engrossed with her regulars. I finally get out of my seat and go to the counter. Meanwhile our food is getting cold, our attitude is getting hot. I tell her in a measured voice, "Excuse me, but when you refilled our teas it was done with sweet tea. We need new ones unsweetened please." She immediately, if not sooner, copped an attitude and didn't apologize, but offered an excuse that she used the proper pitcher (which she didn't, she pointed to the clear one and I remembered seeing the colored one when she poured). But that wasn't the worst of it, it was her attitude and lack of attention to us. When she did bring us new tea, my wife told her thank you and I will be needing more. Angie didn't acknowledge her, but literally rolled her eyes as she walked away. My wife was hot and me too! The guy sitting beside us (one of her regulars) asked what was wrong and when we told him he said she isn't normally like that. I told him I'm glad you like her. Later, she comes back with a glass of tea to top off my wife's tea. No pitcher, a glass of tea with no ice and starts pouring it into my wife's glass. She gets about halfway and stops and stares. We are looking at her like what, you looking for something? She then picks up the glass and states I think I put sweet tea in this. Glass 3 now being brought to the table. We finally got the bill, two unsweetened tea to go and a smile. Paid cash, I didn't want to leave a tip, but the food was good. The service just sucked. Didn't leave my normal 20% on the total, but 10% on the subtotal. read more

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Holy cow did we get lucky finding this spot! We stopped in a Saturday morning just before 11 and they were slammed. We opted for 3 seats at the counter and so glad we did. The service was fast & friendly despite the hustle and bustle. I loved my county fried steak and eggs, would go back again for that in a heartbeat. And my son devoured his Ruben and said it was the best he's had yet. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing. Also if you get a pancake ask for just one because they are so huge!! The service was great. The ambiance was classic diner. read more

The service was great. The food was very bland. There was a piece of hair in my sister's food. read more

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I give a restaurant 3 times before writing a negative review. Shorty's used to be a good restaurant but for the past year or more my breakfasts have been burned, sausage hard and dry (you'll need a real steak knife to cut that, not a butter knife), the grits too runny and no taste whatsoever and of course the jalapenos in the burned potatoes made me literally sick hours after eating just a few bites. I did not see the jalapenos and only ate the few potatoes before realizing there was hot peppers. The biscuits are hard and dry. I actually had to stop by Wawa and grab a breakfast after eating at Shorty's. Not worth the money, should mention on their menu about the peppers and the service is not that good either. There are too many other good restaurants in Williamsburg to chance Shorty's - don't even bother. read more

It's not fancy, it's not fat-free, and it's just the way they want it to be. This diner is literally a throwback. There was a kitschy Elvis statue, waitresses in short skirts with tights, and very few green menu items. However, it understands the assignment--a wide variety of diner items cooked with speed, butter, and care. A very large group of family members left full and content. A few even found oatmeal and lettuce-heavy items to keep them at bay. Win-win. read more

We all liked shortys. We had omelette, pancake, fried egg, sausage. The only thing we didn't like were the home fries whi have been the same style everywhere here in VA. They are scalloped cut and seem to be old or undercooked, dry. Just not appetizing at all. Everything else was good though. read more

A solid 4.5 and to think we almost went to Cracker Barrel. Grateful for the long line at CB that had us second think our choice. Found Shorty's instead. An old time diner full of locals and and a happy smiling waitstaff. Pictures of locals and celebrities lined the walls, along with a life size Elvis statue. Breakfast was a home run. I got 3 perfectly cooked over easy eggs with bacon and hash browns and the Mrs got a 3 egg cheese omelet with grits. Hot coffee washed it down. Just sorry we found this place at the end of our week in Williamsburg and not sooner. Would have loved to try lunch or dinner, some folks ordered the fried fish special @ 10:45 am and almost made me regret my breakfast selection. If we find ourselves in Williamsburg again Shorty's is a must for lunch or dinner and maybe breakfast again. read more

Consistent- great breakfast place - owner Gil is a great character - adds to the ambiance!

Visited the Burg last week and stopped at my favorite breakfast restaurant- Shorty's Diner. Instead of my usual order of a Russian omelette, I built my own omelette - bacon, cheese and mushrooms, cooked softly as ordered. Hash browns and a light and moist biscuit came with the three egg omelette. Enjoyed every bite! As always, I was seated and served quickly. Will definitely return for the best breakfast in Williamsburg. read more

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Excellent place! Fast, friendly service and food is always the best! No matter how busy they are, it's never take me long to get my order

Fantastic. The food was amazing as was the service. Our total bill for 2 adults and 4 children was barely $100. read more

Always busy but orders are received in a timely manner. Customer service is excellent.

OMG! This is the BEST DINER EVER! The restaurant is so cute and the waitresses are amazing so kind and friendly and so sweet and fast and best service! Absolutely amazing incredible they amazing unbelievable and I only been here once I am definitely coming back here again again! Make sure you give the staff lots of tips and the food is absolutely fantastic made to order and so yummy and fresh made and delicious it is so cute how decorated it is and I come down to Williamsburg a lot and come with friends family for any occasion! Love it so much amazing the BEST! Deserves award for best restaurant ever and mind blowing and unbelievable place and food and service! The waitresses are so sweetest and best kind and social and inviting and relaxing and fun and seriously come down have fun and relaxing meal and drink with friends family and etc. Thanks so much for Lauren read more

shortys diner is the best!! I love it!! went again today and I got a veggie omelette and a biscuit and home fries. FANTASTIC!! The last time i went a few months ago, i got the blueberry pancakes and those were also FANTASTIC. I love the service here as well...it is quick and the waiters and waitresses all seem like family. they all seem to enjoy their jobs and one of them says she is 28 and has been working there since she was 17 and loves it!! That's such a good sign of a great business!! read more

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Nice breakfast spot in Williamsburg. Always busy. I think the retro old time diner feel is what brings people in. read more

First, I'd like to say that our server, Vanya, was absolutely incredible and when I got home and looked at the receipt I realized I did not tip her enough for her great service. I promise I'll make up for it! She was beyond accommodating and attentive. The decor is a retro diner and is perfect for the feel. They do have a few booths and otherwise it is chairs and tables. Seating is a bit crowded but that's because so many people enjoy this place! Our food came out hot and flavor was on point. Portions are normal to large. Prices are extremely reasonable. My best friend was so happy I showed her this place today and next time in the area, I will be going back. read more

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Came here at 11am after the farmers market for the 1st time. Awesome little diner but man it was packed. Had the breakfast sampler. It had the right amount of everything you could want for breakfast! I had really good service and food. read more

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Good morning or early afternoon place in the old diner style. Nothing fancy, just good food at a reasonable price (especially considering it's tourist town location). Be prepared for a short wait at peak hours, especially on weekends. read more

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