I went here on the reviews from Google. The coffee was good and that was it. I don't know how they got the high ratings that they did. Runny grits, my wife said the country ham tasted like spam, steak was overcooked and tough and biscuits not cooked completely through. Scrambled eggs were ok but other than that it was a waste of money. And we did tip the waitress. She didn't cook the food. read more

Greasy spoon in Williamsburg, perfect local spot for brunch at affordable prices. They're usually busy, which tells you something, and they turn tables quickly thanks to friendly, competent service. Wife and I visited during a road trip, got the monte cristo and Shorty's special w bacon at waitresses recommendation. Sandwich had homemade strawberry jam, which added the perfect hint of sweet to the filling, savory cristo; fries were a good compliment. Wife's breakfast option was flavorful and filling; she never gets breakfast, so this had high expectations that didn't disappoint. read more

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My friends and I wanted to fuel up before a day at Christmas town and saw that this was close by. I can never say no to a classic diner! When you walk it is not clear where you go to get seated. But someone will eventually get to you. It does seem to get pretty busy throughout the day. The decor is basic but feels nostalgic. The food is classic diner fare and the menu has a good variety of options. We got a couple of entrees; a country fried steak w/scrambled eggs, and home fries, pancakes, grilled cheese w/chili and a Rueben. The food is what you expect simple and comforting. The service was top notch and friendly. While nothing really stuck out as memorable, you do get a lot for your money. I glad places like this still exist. You would walk away full and satisfied. read more

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Food doesn't have much flavor and left hungry because you don't get much for what you pay for!

Disorganized chaos..... this place gets BUSY! Upon entry people are standing and waiting for their tables. There is no clear sign where to go, hostess stand or what to do. Me being the annoying person that I am, asked a person standing to the side what we needed to do. Was it worth the 1/2 wait? YES! All the staff were really polite and efficient. The food was no frills and really good. Definitely a spot to check out if you are in the area. read more

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Crowded when we got there. We still were seated quickly. Server was immediately at our table. Food was ordered and quickly delivered. Good diner food. Chicken salad was good. Tomato and lettuce fresh. Chocolate chip pancakes were huge. Burrito was big as well. Took home leftovers Not sure but the architecture reminder we is of an old school Pizza Hut. Very cool. Lots of families. We dug it read more

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

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.

Was in town for the Fourth of July holiday visiting family and we came here for breakfast one morning and it was so delicious that we ended up coming back the next day because it was that damn good! Space is small so there's probably going to be a wait when you arrive but the service is top notch & they get food out fast so the wait isn't too bad. Portions are good, you will not be disappointed. read more

Huge breakfast, amazing food and quick friendly service. Might be some of the best service I've had in a long time. Portions are large so keep that in mind. Worth the wait if there is a line. read more

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Went here during William and Mary family weekend in a Sunday. The place was hopping and busy. We got seated quickly and have a great meal. The sausage was great. Overall a nice experience. Staff was friendly and service good and food was great. Wil be back again. read more

We stopped in for a quick meal before meeting a client. We aren't from the area, and it didn't meet our diner expectations. There was lots of cute decor and an ample menu, but the hostesses and servers seemed to be forgetful and impatient. We shared a BLT (very good) and fries. We had to ask for an extra plate and something else, and our server seemed totally surprised that we asked. The place was busy and seemed to be very popular, but we weren't impressed by the service. read more

Ordered Door Dash over a weekend getaway with my boyfriend. We ended up ordering the chicken finger platter with fries, 2 cokes, the meatloaf platter and 2 biscuits. It was kind of a bummer though, cause when the food came, we were missing food. We were missing one whole platter, the meatloaf platter which my boyfriend ordered, so we had to share the chicken finger platter for dinner, because we weren't about to wait another hour to eat dinner. The door dash driver said the restaurant didnt give them the whole order and I couldn't really do much else besides complain to door dash customer service and get a refund or credit. The chicken fingers were really tasty though and the fries were good too. The biscuits tasted like they were from scratch and they were so tasty. read more

Shorty's Diner - Diners Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

I had to fix an ice machine at Shorty's diner. I ordered the Pork Tenderloin sandwic. I will say it reminded me of home. That was a great tenderloin, Fresh cut fries. If you live in Virginia Beach the food is worth the drive. The staff is courteous and always greeted with a smile. read more

We are from out of town, not used to inflation effecting produce like this. We will never be coming back. read more

Shorty's Diner - $8.25 for the fruit bowl. - Diners Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This was a stop we made because of a medical appointment. Pretty decent food and crowded too. I should have requested a booth because if I put my arm out I would be touching the next table. It's a diner though right! Cool theme. read more

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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

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

Fave breakfast place in Williamsburg. The service is very friendly and always spot on and the food portions are just unreal! This is one of the great local restaurants in town and thank you. 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

Shorty's Diner - Hangover with dippy eggs - Diners Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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

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

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

Shorty's Diner - Diners Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delish!! Price was right! Ambiance was right! Staff was right!! Had the country fried steak with home fries and biscuit. Def come back again!! read more

Shorty's Diner - Country fried steak - Diners Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The food was Excellent i got the meatloaf and it come's with gravy on mash potato's and a biscut and it was amazing the staff was great my waitress was nice and it the service was great i wish there was one in my county and the building was very nice. read more

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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We love the food and the warm friendly local staff. Will definitely return soon. But the corn beef hash is not home made