10:30 am Saturday Full house, seated immediately. Over easy eggs overcooked - replacement whites were still crunchy, but yolk was perfect Grapes were just ... grapes. Would've been easier to Cantaloupe looks ripe, is crunchy Honeydew is perfect. Tender without being mushy Strawberry (yes, just one in the fruit bowl) ripe and sweet Yelp menu WAY out of date. No buckwheat pancakes on the menu. Prices much higher. Request melted butter on waffles (their butter cups are tiny, and awkward, especially for a blind person) read more

My husband and I come here every time we're in town. Typically it's because the food and service is amazing. Sadly, today was an off day. While we were seated right away, it took ages to be acknowledged. Our server never introduced herself (receipt showed us her name). It took ages to just get coffee and water. Other servers had to give us refills as she never even bothered. My food was mediocre- pancakes overcooked, grits were watery, and the coffee was burnt. My husband's steak and eggs were very good, though. Hoping it was just a bad day. Well of course give it another chance and hope for better. read more

A pleasant surprise, service was excellent, price modest coffee great , sausage remind of Bob Evans , country fried potatoes, French toast great , waffle was ok , good just not the best . read more

I've been coming here for a while now and it's been pretty nice. The food comes out fast and hot just like if it was home made. The atmosphere and the staff is great and relaxing to come to. read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Two Biscuits With Sausage Gravy And Two Eggs Any Style - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Did I just go to Tip Top again? Hell yeah I did. This time I went for breakfast. Which has LONG time been there calling card to fame. I have probably only checked into this place 2 or 3 times but been here too many times to count. What more is there to say? Cheap food. Great service. Can't come here enough. read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Greek Omelet - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Lots of places are missing real diners. This place is open early and the food is very consistent. Expect to get seated pretty quickly except for on the busiest of weekend mornings. Breakfasts are french toast, pancakes, omelets, and the rest of what you'd expect. If you want healthier sides, they don't have as many options and the fruit cup is not my favorite. Lunches and dinners are a mix of standard diner fair and some Greek staples. It is noisy in the mornings because of the open space and all the people, but a little quieter towards the evenings. Seating for two is easy and often a comfortable booth. Group seating for 4 a flat top. Larger groups will get tables put together. It's table service but you pay at the counter. Don't expect any small talk with the person ringing you up. Beyond "Do you need a receipt?" there won't be any chatting about the weather or UVA sports. read more

Bland, underseasoned Chicken Souvlaki. Among the poorest I've had. Breakfast menu looked good, but avoid the Greek selections. read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Flavorless chicken souvlaki. - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Amazing greek diner! Has all day breakfast. Like a good diner, has amazing Greek food. The spinach pie is delicious! The crust is flaky yet moist. The Gyro and Greek salad are out of this world. Filled with feta cheese, Greek olive oil, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers. The service was less than idea. Donna seemed to tired, would be facing away from us sitting at a booth, so we weren't able to flag her down when we needed something. Most of the time service is phenomenal, so I believe this was a one off experience. read more

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Much better waitress! Only seat ! available for two was at the kitchen! Waitress came to us after 29 minute wait that someone took our food from the kitchen ! This place is an institution for cville! Crazy and chaotic ! Waitress kept telling customers that their food was stolen! Quality of the corn cakes has changed! Less sweet and not fluffy. Sausage very small ! Eggs cold and slightly over cooked for a sunny side up ! We didn't get the mean waitress this time! Veggie omelet good , cheese extra ! read more

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OK, it's a diner so start there. Ambiance, service, food = diner. We were seated quickly but service was not great. She kept getting our orders wrong (wrong soda, wrong salad dressing, wrong dinner). Here's a suggestion: write down orders, if you can't remember!! The food was diner quality. My wife didn't like her salad much but might have helped if she had gotten the right dressing. She asked again for the dressing she ordered but it never came. She made do with the extra from my side salad. I got the Gyro which was good, not great. Maybe breakfast is better? We'll not be going back to see. read more

Great diner , breakfast served all day . I had a warm spinach salad which was excellent, wife had bacon & egg sandwich which was done exactly how she ordered it , home fries were very good , service was fast and friendly . When in the area I would go back in a minute . read more

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This place is amazing! It was so crowded yet the service was fast and efficient. My food was so good--definitely get the onion rings for an extra dollar! read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Chicken Souvlaki Platter - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great diner with good ole home feels. Everyone was pleasant and kind. I loved the grits! read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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My favorite breakfast/lunch dinner. Their Greek omelette is to die for! If you're visiting during rush hour - don't worry the wait is normally no longer than 15min! read more

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Found myself and my friend starving after Sunday joyriding thru central VA. Glad I remembered seeing this place on previous travels to Charlottesville. My visit on 3/30/2925 at 1:00 pm was my first. We were seated in less than 5 minutes and this restaurant is busier than a beehive for good reasons. We were given our drinks we ordered quickly. I started with a side tossed salad with Thousand Island dressing. It was perfect to take off some hunger pangs. My friend and I both had the cheeseburger deluxe with onion rings. They arrived in 10 minutes. My friends mom's eyes bugged out when she saw and bit into the huge perfectly batters dipped onion rings. A huge smile ran from ear to ear on her face. The onion rings were cooked to perfection crispy and real onions inside were soft any yummy. The burgers were typical but tasty. It hit the spot. From looking around you to other tables the food was plentiful and devoured down quickly. Those waitresses sure were running around back and forth and you can tell they cared about you as a customer! If you're in the mood for really great diner type food definitely pull in to Tip Top. read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Cheeseburger platter with onion rings. - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I just love this place and make it a point to visit whenever I come to town. They have a very attentive staff and the variety of the menu is fantastic! I think it has a retro vibe to it and it just adds to the ambiance. I will definitely keep going back when I visit. :) read more

The food has changed. My parents loved going to eat at Tip Top. The family met for dinner a year ago. The food was not good. They have changed. My parents asked the waitress what happened.. she said they have a new cook. We have not been back since and do not intend to go in the future. read more

Best Breakfast in C-Ville. Reasonable prices without all the froo froo "gourmet" silliness.

When I place an order, I don't appreciate waitstaff giving me something different because it will "save me money" even though half the food I received got thrown away. Also, don't appreciate having unordered second glass of tea slammed on my table when I pointed out discrepancies in drink order and meal. Food was good but won't go back again. read more

We were in Charlottesville for a Dr's appointment and my wife loves breakfast options, but we were around lunch time. Tip Top showed up as a top recommendation on Yelp! We went and were so happy we did! We only had to wait about 15 minutes, especially considering the crowd of people there and rolling in! Usually a good sign! Great menu options with breakfast all day. It is loud from the number of people there and talking, but that did not distract from our enjoyment. Our waitress was nice, friendly and prompt. So many menu options!! I ended up getting the hot Italian combo sub and my wife got French toast with a side of Country Ham. We each loved every bite! Definitely recommend and we will be back! Don't be intimidated if there is a line. They move people through but we never felt rushed in any way. Classic diner here!! read more

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Cute old-fashioned diner, with terrific food and bustling atmosphere. This is a Charlottesville institution-for good reason!! The food is good-and delivered hot and FAST!! We came on a busy day-but we got seated quickly and have excellent food and service! The server ever gave us to-go cups for our coffee! We had breakfast this time-but the Greek food and Italian food are also OUTSTANDING here! Esp the chicken Parm-and the Eggplant Parm-and the Meatball sub- Can't wait to come back and eat here again!!! read more

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There is nothing I'd change about my favorite local pizza and Italian food spot in Charlottesville! Everything is perfect--the atmosphere, the clientele, and above all, the food! They are speedy--place your order and just stand by for all the good feels in your belly! But for the best experience, dine in! read more

Revisited this wonderful spot. Same charm, great service and food like your grandmother made. Homemade breads and desserts top off this pleasant atmosphere. read more

Typical diner. Quick service, but the waitress was rude. It seemed like they are in rush to get you in and out.

We love this restaurant, consistently good service, and food. A true staple of Charlottesville culture.

Great food and service! Fun diner atmosphere. Friendly! Variety menu for breakfast (34 hours) and Lunch/dinner.

This place stays busy. If I had to guess they have a large regular crowd following. Arrived at 11:30am and had about a 20 minute wait to be seated. The decor was large floor plan dinner vibe. Our server approached, took our drink order, and hustled away. She wasn't unfriendly but possibly overwhelmed. All business due to the crowd. Came back and took our orders. I ordered the Cheeseburger with onion rings and a side salad. My coworker ordered their sub. The food was as basic as it gets. My burger was kid menu quality. No seasoning, but the bun was okay. The onion rings were the best thing I ate. They serve breakfast all day and I should have done that instead. Nothing special to see here. This visit was a one and done for me. read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Decent O-rings - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Its so loud and crowded who can tell if its good or not ? My sandwich was sloppily made the meat fell out and went on the floor. The service was good, but the food left a whole lot to be desired. Never go there at meal time unless you wear ear plugs. read more

Great place! I went here after a tournament at UVA with my whole team & they were very accommodating of large groups. We actually got to sit all together, which is rare. The service was good too, and everyone was fairly friendly. It definitely wasn't the best gyro I had but it was decent. I recommend it for a nice family diner feel. read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Gyro - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Came here at around 10:30 in the morning and it was super packed. My group of 6 had to wait about 10 minutes or so to be seated. Once we were seated, everything moved super smoothly. Our server was kind and accommodating and our food came out very quickly. I ordered a veggie omelet and got a side of biscuits. The omelet itself didn't blow me away, but the biscuits were very good. I personally recommend getting the sausage gravy on your biscuits because it just adds so much to the biscuit. The biscuits were soft, flavorful, and just overall a really good addition. Prices are also really affordable - my whole platter cost me just over $8 and there's like one item on the whole menu that's over $10. Great brunch spot! read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Veggie omelet and biscuits - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Food for every taste and occasion. The best fried onion rings in the U .S. The waitresses are friendly, the food is excellent and plentiful. You will see people frequently. Great stuff! read more

Tip Top is tops with me! Best bfast in town! This cute iconic diner has been around for over 20 years and is still packing them in! In the front of the place is an old fashioned counter with red swivel stools, or you can chose to sit a a table or a booth. This place has another room for dining that's huge, but still manages to seem cozy. The hostess was rather abrupt, basically dropping the menus on the table with a grunt, but our server saved the day by being polite and attentive. We ordered a delish platter with eggs fried to order, bacon (which was crispy but was served in broken up bits), grits which were pretty good, and three huge amazingly fluffy and tasty blueberry pancakes. My friend got some biscuits with her entree and they tasted fresh and homemade, buttery goodness! The prices were very reasonable and certainly didn't make my wallet groan! The breakfast menu is extensive with waffles, omelettes, French toast, breakfast sandwiches, steak n'eggs, pork chop n'eggs, and even a small kids menu. I'd love to see them get a better tea selection, Lipton doesn't cut it for me. And I saw a pie case that made me drool, I'll have to try their lunch menu too! The owners at the cashier were warm and personable and I enjoyed seeing the wall with all their plaques and restaurant awards displayed! This is a pretty cool eatery. A few touches and I'd give it a 5! Nicer hostess and tidy up the restroom. The bathroom needed attention with overflowing receptacles, other than that, I'd be sure to stop here for a good ole country breakfast whenever I'm in the area! read more

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Today for breakfast. Buckwheat's pancakes are OFF their menu. So sad, they were the last local restaurant serving them. Tried their Corned Beef hash. Don't bother. Mostly potatoes with a bit of corned beef. Plus their side of potatoes was Tasteless and felt steamed, not grilled. Coffee was ok. Service was good. Ambience also ok. So sad about the food, which is why I went. read more

The best of the best. You can never go wrong on the top of the mountain with Tip Top!!! Best service and awesome ambiance!!! Ron read more

2 tiny pieces of bacon or 2 sausage links seems like little portions! Maybe 3 pieces for each of the 3 pancakes. Everything else was pretty good! And the service was very attentive and kind! read more

In simple terms, there is not a lot of diner like restaurants around- It is good is any diner that I've been to-food is super fresh and they're happy to serve you, which is a big plus in the restaurant game read more

I have now eaten here several times for breakfast, lunch and now finally dinner. This is a popular, local favorite diner. The food is just good! Period. No matter what you get. The breakfast is probably my favorite, but their Meat Ball sub, Hamburger, Steak and Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza are also good. The place is always hopping, but the service and prices are excellent. Most of the folks working here have been here for a good amount of time. You can just tell, they work as a team very well. The evening rush is less intense than the morning breakfast crowd, but again normally your only waiting a few minutes. Give them a try. I'll certainty be back shorty. read more

DISAPPOINTED! Decided to have Sunday breakfast at a local. Wishing we had changed our minds. Our party was seated with in 5 minutes of arrival. The stressed waitress came over to our table 23 minutes after being seated and asked "What we wanted?". She didn't speak; ask about drinks just "what we wanted" or anything else of a greeting. We placed our food order and it took sometime to receive our order. A we're awaiting for our order there was another party seated in front of us awaiting for their check. We flagged down a waitress and she explained that the section we're in a terrible section and its too much for one person. They also have a new computer system thats really slowing them down. Food: Our food was cold, thrown together on a plate is basically what it appeared and felt like in our opinion. I was definitely shockingly disappointed at the service and food. Out of our entire meal our corn beef hash & home fries were the only decent things we ate. read more

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Two words: Banana pancakes!! We stopped in on a weekday for breakfast before work. It's a friendly, casual diner with neighborhood vibes, and we had a very efficient server. I got the pancake special (3 pancakes, 2 eggs, sausage or bacon) with the banana nut pancakes and scrambled eggs and sausage. It is everything you want in breakfast: sweet carbs and some protein! The banana nut pancakes alone are worth the trip -- fluffy, full of bananas, with a nice crunch from the pecans. I only have two reasons for the four stars vs five: 1. I'm a bit fussy with coffee I will admit. I would prefer if they had fancier coffee options, but it gets the job done. 2. We found the home fries to be incredibly bland (the other dish we got was a classic eggs, meat, home fries, toast plate). Still, we would absolutely recommend Tip Top for a classic diner breakfast, and the pancakes in pricier are standouts. Please check it out if you are in the area! read more

A friend and I chose Tip Top for a long neglected "gals afternoon out". We both had breakfast - that's all I've ordered at TipTop - but was so good. I got over-easy eggs, crisp bacon, crunchy potatoes and iced tea. My friend got the veggie omelet and same potatoes. Very yummy and great service. yes, the place does get noisy but that's part of its charm. Try off-hours if that bothers you. I took home a piece of key lime pie for my husband. I thought it was a bit too sweet and possibly stale (?). Tip Top doesn't make its own cake and pies: they bring them in from a bakery in Richmond. Husband ate the pie without comment because he was pleased I brought some home. Anyhow it was a very nice lunch read more

Tip Top Restaurant - Over easy eggs, bacon, crispy bacon and potatoes - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia