Always a good meal a little bit of a wait but worth it! Hot food Quick service a winning combination! read more

The food was excellent. The place had a leak in the roof that was dropping the ceiling, and my server could've been more friendly. All-in-all I would go back because the coffee and food were great. I was also there very early, so perhaps my server was still waking up. It wasn't bad service per se, but not what I expect at a mom & pop diner. The food was the KO, and that's worth coming back for. read more

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Had a fantastic breakfast yesterday morning. Everything was delicious and great service by Meghan. read more

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New to area and this is my new go to for not only breakfast but lunch was delicious. Service was great and atmosphere was very inviting.

We selected this location based on Yelp reviews and their menu. We were looking for a traditional breakfast. The menu included many possibilities. The restaurant appears to be located in a building that originally was part of a national pizza chain. The interior has some retro artifacts including a statue of Elvis. They provide table service. We had the corned beef hash and Shorty's special breakfasts. The special had several options; we choose 3 eggs over-easy, sausage links, home fries, and toast. The hash also had options; we had 3 scrambled eggs, the hash, and a biscuit. Our server, Kimberly, was great; pleasant, helpful, and checked to make sure all was well. I wish we had found this restaurant earlier in our stay. read more

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The restaurant is organized! Awesome staff and the food was excellent. We sat at the bar and loved watching the staff!!!

The breakfast food was not good. The fried potatoes were burnt. The eggs had no seasoning. The bacon was burnt.

I have been driving by this place for 2.5 years telling myself to stop in one day... well that day was today. I have read great reviews online about this diner and a lot of reviews of AMAZING pancakes. I wouldn't call them amazing but very good. Overall; Atmosphere 10/10 Cleanliness - 9/10 Bathrooms 9/10 Service 9/10 Food 4 stars out 5 I ordered the Shorty's special which I got with 3 scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and rye toast. I ordered a side of chocolate chip pancakes and sausage patty. Eggs - 9/10 Bacon 7/10 Hash browns 6/10 Pancakes - 8/10 Sausage 9/10 It took 14 minutes for food to arrive, which is a normal time to wait. The place wasn't over busy on Sunday morning at 8am, but there could have been take out orders ahead of me I wasn't aware of. I counted at least 9 staff on duty at the time of my visit. By the time I was leaving the place was full. The pancakes were sweet, and I don't mean from the chocolate chips. The batter is sweeter than normal pancake batter I thought. The hash browns were almost burned on outside and still soft in middle I would recommend this place to anyone in the area they are open daily from 6am to 2pm. read more

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Consistently the BEST breakfast spot in Williamsburg. It's always packed, but these pros offer the fastest service imaginable. Always friendly, always great quality, always correct... In five years, I've never had a bad meal at Shorty's. read more

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Food and service was just great. We came here one morning and brought our friends back the next day. Had an army reunion and our Navy site didn't have any dining options. The waitress crew were fun and really attentive. Got my car washed supporting the local high school team when we left! read more

Stopped in for breakfast and here are my thoughts: * Mon and her husband had eggs and toast ..simple but they both enjoyed. * Wife had chocolate chip pancakes and bacon ..she loved both . * I had a cheeseburger and it was a really good diner burger . Overall , very good service and the food came out quick ..a good experience overall . read more

Cute little diner. Loved how clean, abundant diner food options and how quick the food came out. Came here for breakfast before heading back for a day at Great Wolf Lodge. Was quickly seated, drinks taken, and piping hot coffee served. Decor in the restaurant provided eye candy entertainment for the kiddos while we waited for our food. Everything came out hot. Ordered the country fried steak w/biscuit, scrambled eggs, and home fries. I did ask which would be crispy and the waitress suggested extra crispy home fries as opposed to hash browns, it was not that. The gravy on the fried steak was surprisingly sweet and the biscuit was a little gummy. Scrambled eggs was cooked slightly wet like I like it. Kids plate was great amount of food for my son. He got an egg, choice of protein (sausage or bacon) and a carb (toast or pancake). Standard and nothing too special. read more

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Always a good meal with friendly service. Food came out quickly and was delicious as always. Love the throw back style of the decor. Never regret stopping for a bite to eat. read more

Overall great variety with the menu. I was in the mood for breakfast for lunch. I was seated right away in a comfortable corner booth. The server immediately asked for my drink order and checked back with me twice for my food order. I tried the Russian omelette which has hash browns in it and sour cream on top. I should have picked another side because I got hash browns as my side and it was way too much! Great tasting food. Came out super fast and exactly as I ordered (no onions). read more

What a hopping place! From the decor, the banter, and the constant buzz of happy campers We've been many times and services & it's one of our favorite breakfast places read more

Food was great! Fast service! Very friendly. Great "diner" feel. When we arrived there was a 9 and 8 top, plus 3 2 tops. We were all seated within 3 minutes! read more

Huge portions of very good quality food! Service was excellent and the diner was super clean and decorated with vintage items. Easy access to and from 64. read more

Excellent breakfast, fast service and reasonable prices in a 50's style diner. Definitely will be back.

Service was amazing and fast. Angie took great care of us. Pancakes were gigantic and super tasty. BUT the Monte Cristo with Shorty's home fries were the winner of the day. The way I remember diner food when it was consistently good. read more

Shorty’s Diner - Williamsburg - Monte Cristo with Home fries - Diners Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This place takes me back to old school breakfast places. I mean this in a good way. Robust servings, good food, and reasonable prices. Wildly popular, they move pretty quickly and will get u seated before too long. Food comes pretty quickly and is very good. ServerS are super nice and old man Short is wandering around cleaning tables and talking to customers. Ive been eating breakfasts for years in williamsburg, and on my last trip (kid is graduating and leaving), i found the best place. But my other kid lives in Richmond and we see they have a Shortys there. Cant wait to try it. read more

Pretty disappointed, I had been here before , and had a better experience. Took a friend from out of town , talked up the place , and I'll probably not go back now . The Good was the meat lovers omelet .....the Bad was don't get home fries , get shredded potatoes. The home fries are cut so thin that it's close to looking like sliced mushrooms. Then I ask to substitute my toast for 1 pancake .....super bad idea ......pancake was slightly too done on the bottom ..... giving it a bad taste . Then I get the bill and see substituting "1" pancake is 6.95 uncharge . Potatoes and Pancake MIX are one of a restaurants most affordable items to make profits on . LETS GET THEM RIGHT or atleast tell me how much the uncharge will be . read more

Really nice spot for breakfast! We stopped by on the first day of the New Year, the parking lot was packed but we didn't have to wait for our table. Prices are affordable and all the food was delicious. Our server was very friendly and personable. Highly recommend! read more

It's .... fine. Standard diner food, served in a standard diner kinda way. Same as Denny's or IHOP. It's crazy loud inside when it gets crowded, and that's a downside, but other than that it's .... like I said: fine. Honestly tho: if you're gonna spend the money to go out, why not go to a place that's not just .... fine? read more

Angie is the best. If u want a real menu and real food made right this is the place. read more

The food was bland. The food was very bland. The potatoes with the eggs were undercooked. It just didn't have any flavor. I won't go back again on my dime. read more

Best diner around Williamsburg!! This is a must for all vacationers! Prices are fantastic and the food tasted so good and fresh. Loved the shortys homefries which were seasoned with onions and peppers. You get a lot too! Omelets are loaded with ingredients. Everyone was very friendly. Wait time was short. All around great experience. read more

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Although the owner isnt short (false advertising) The food was amazing. Cant wait to try again in 2 weeks

Great food good price. Very clean restaurant. Went three days while on vacation. Highly recommend sausage n gravy.

This was my first time eating at Shorty's Diner and it did not disappoint. It was a Saturday early afternoon and busy. We were seated as soon as we walked in. There were just two of us. We were asked if we wanted to eat at a table or the bar top. Our waitress was very nice and took our order promptly. We both wanted to try their Rueben Corned Beef sandwich. We didn't have to wait long and It was delicious. I recommend the fresh cut fries that comes as a choice with sandwiches. Everyone seemed pleasant. Most are locals. I will be back soon to try something else. read more

I stopped in Shorty's for lunch at about 1:00 pm today and boy was I not disappointed! I ordered a Russian omelet with sausage added to it, crispy hash browns, and sourdough toast. I also had sweet tea with lemon. The order arrived in 5 minutes!! Not only was it incredibly fast, the food was awesome! My order came to $22...considering egg prices and I added the sausage to the omelet, I wasn't bothered. I don't mind paying for great food and great service. Well done Shorty's!!!! read more

Excelent service people were AWSOME and food was great we will defiantly be back many more times

Service was excellent and seating was very quick even though it was lunch hour. Our Server Noelle H was excellent and made sure every thing was to our liking. Food is always top notch and plenty of it ! read more

Excellent service Fast and tasty Everything was cooked perfectly! Yum Definitely go here for a fast friendly and great breakfast ! And inexpensive!!!! read more

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I'd give it zero stars if I could! I spent soo much money on the grossest breakfast I have ever had! Everything about this place is awful! From the moment you walk in the loudness is deafening! There is nothing to absorb the noise in this small space and it's crowded and very loud! Second the chairs are made of flimsy metal and feel like they will give in any second! Now on to service! Our waitress looked and acted like she had no desires at all to be there. She slapped our coffees down and there was coffee all over the sides of our cups! The food was disgusting! I dont know what eggs they use but they were rubbery and the veggies in the omelet were perhaps frozen and defrosted again! Hash browns were dry and flavorless except for the taste of whatever cheap oil they use! Absolutely horrible meal and experience! I'm still trying to get the bad taste out of my mouth! Do you self a favor and go somewhere else! read more

Cant comment on the food because after waiting for a half hour with our family and a 3 month old the teen with the eye rolling attitude said 5 more minutes and we were waiting outside. So in that five minutes this employee gave iur table away. Looked to be too small, too crowded and run by children. read more

Great diner with out-of-this world food! Don't eat too much because the homemade desserts are off the chain good! Eat dessert first!I live in Gloucester and it's worth the drive! read more

Such a big part of our Williamsburg travel experience! We picked Shorty's for our first breakfast and never went anywhere else for all three days, especially with the kids casting their vote that this was their favorite breakfast place. The reviews spoke volumes - we agree that the atmosphere is great and the service is top notch. So happy that we had our server Vanya all 3 days - she remembered orders from previous days along with all my daughter's food allergies! I feel like she is a member of our family! The food is excellent. The portions are so generous that you can eat breakfast, skip lunch and go straight to dinner. The food prices are reasonable too, which basically made it better to just go out for breakfast rather than go grocery shopping. My daughter loved the medium-rare burger on toast with their homemade french fries (really tasty fries btw! Thin cut, crispy skin on ends). My younger one started day one with chocolate chip pancakes and stole one of my eggs over easy - the pancakes are dinner plate sized - but then traded to the 5 pc. chicken tenders the next day which she loved (she typically doesn't order non-plain pancakes, and I think it was too much chocolate). My husband tried something new every day and loved it all - eggs benedict probably being the favorite, with the hangover special being a close second (the biscuits, WOW! so light and fluffy!). I ordered 3 eggs over easy and 2 pancakes daily and switched it on the last day to a cheese omelet with tomato and onions (raw on top, cooked inside) and both were a hit, along with the hash browns (sliced thin, with onions and peppers, lots of crispy edges!). Really loved Shorty's - lots of memorabilia to look at and we will be back next time we make our annual trek here. read more

They pump out a decent breakfast. They are remarkably fast and organized. I am just not a fan of pre-cooked bacon and and buttered toast. For what they are they serve the community with a decent meal at a good price and fast service. read more

Truly amazing food. Had a Cuban omelette...yes cabbage and pickles in an omelette! It was one of the best things I have eaten in a long time. The grits and biscuits are legit homemade. The staff is wonderful. They work as a team, and they pump out the food. We can't wait to come back. read more

Love some corned beef and hash with eggs and I was not disappointed. The place was nice and the wait was quick. A nice breakfast place