Meh. The food was OK. The hummus and pita was good, the Chicken Souvlaki was good. The pancakes were good. Everything else we ate was just mediocre, the Chicken in the Chicken Marsala was very dry and couldn't be eaten. The service was the poorest we've had in a very long time. We got Sat immediately and waited for ~15 mins before a server came by. The server was polite enough, but I imagine the server was assigned areas on the other side of the restaurant, based off of the service we received. Absent a lot of our meal. read more

For me, there's instant nostalgia of childhood Sunday morning family brunches when I walk into Tip Top. It has your classic diner vibes and a menu packed with affordable breakfast foods. The French toast combo hit the spot for me, and my husband felt the same with his pancakes. Tip top is exactly what you want for a family friendly no-frills breakfast. Service is friendly and extremely quick/efficient. Come in early to make sure you snag a table! read more

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Very good and fast service. It is your standard diner food so don't go here if you're expecting super delicious food. It's great for a quick breakfast place read more

Food is always good!! Service was a little off. We were there late so guess everyone was tired but had to get waitress's attention for everything we needed. Def got feeling we were there too late & keeping her from shutting down our section. (others came in when we were checking out) will go back for the food - not the service. read more

I've been wanting to visit this classic diner in Charlottesville for awhile now and definitely enjoyed my time. The line was out the door but we were actually seated not too long after we arrived. Everyone was kind and attentive and you can definitely feel the hospitality throughout the restaurant. I came for breakfast and tried their Western omelette with house potatoes and toast while my boyfriend tried their French toast combo with eggs and bacon. We were both incredibly full after and felt satisfied with our meal. I can definitely see myself coming back to Tip Top in the future to try their other items! read more

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Great place to go for meals. Definitely get there early it's usually very busy at peak times. I wish they would open at 5 am . I would eat breakfast there everyday. I've notice at time vans from local retirement homes will bring a group there and I think that is absolutely great. I believe it's because the meals take you back in time a bit , like back in the day ,going to your local diner.......They have lunch specials and a great menu .. Prices are very reasonable..... go get you some ! read more

Pretty solid place for breakfast or dinner. The breakfast tends to be a hit with a lot of ppl in cville, and my personal favorite is the strawberry pancakes. For dinner, their prices are super cheap, spring 2022 expect to pay 7-8 for a dinner entree, max maybe 12-14. Just expect the quality to match the prices! Like other reviews have said it's definitely a no frills kind of place. Super popular spot in cville, and their breakfast is a staple read more

At first glance, a nice establishment with seemingly friendly staff. The place seemed to fill up quickly with "regulars." The gyro was pretty good with a hefty portion of meat. The club was also above average in size. The pizza, while big and priced well, simply disappointed. I wanted to love it! Too much cheese and just nothing to hang your hat on. Dave P. would teeter 5.9-6.1. All in all, a decent place to fill up at a quality price tag. A diamond in the rough? Probably not. Would like to give breakfast a shot one day. read more

Tip Top restaurant is one of the top diners in Charlottesville. It has all kinds of typical diner fair such as hamburgers, fries, onion rings, hot subs and sandwiches, as well as homemade comfort foods like spaghetti and lasagna. There are also some less expected diner food options such as gyros, a greek salad and even a pasta option which has some greek inspired ingredients in it. Don't be scared, because the dish is actually really good. It's called Harvey's Spaghetti a la Greek, and it's a large serving size, so go hungry if you order it! This is a great place to get a large portion of food, comforting homemade foods and diner foods at an affordable price. The place is no-frills. Even if it looks busy go on in, because they seat people quickly. Service is typically very fast. There are both booths and tables, but the likelihood of having a table is high because the place is usually packed if you go during normal eating hours. Oh yeah, and breakfast is served ALL day, and it's good! read more

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

This place is awesome! Prices are great and they have plenty of room for big groups. We had 9 in our party and the group before us had 7. The breakfast selection was plentiful and fulfilling! Plus it is people proof. read more

I'm working night shift this month and stopped by for breakfast one morning at 0600 after I got off. Great breakfast omelets and great service on both my visits. read more

Breakfast at Tip Top, which is actually rather close to the very top of this hill/mountain in Charlottesville. It's easy to miss driving past but the GPS does work. I had a simple cheese omelet and it was great, but the winner here are their potatoes. Delicious, firm, soft, tasty. A very tiny amount of ketchup and they were perfect. It's a diner, for sure. And as a diner, you stick to the diner food and all will be well. Good service sitting at the counter and a good breakfast. I'll be back to Tip Top. read more

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My friends and I came to this restaurant before leaving Charlottesville from a girls trip. We were so excited due to the great reviews. What a joke. Before writing this review, it gives you a disclaimer to be kind because of COVID and staffing. Staffing was not the issue here. Took us 15 min to receive our drinks, never received a refill (one person from my party had to ask for one), one of the orders was wrong, and nobody came to check on us after receiving our food. It was incredibly frustrating to watch our waitress be so tentative to other tables besides ours. In a restaurant that is predominantly white customers and an all white staff, it looks bad when the table with 3 out of 4 of the customers are Black is treated poorly. Do better, Tip Top. read more

My first experience a year ago wasn't good, but after some convincing, I gave it another try with my friends since they all rave about Tip Top. You get what you expect which is decent diner food for a reasonable price. The cheese used for the omelette overwhelmed the balance of flavors, my toast was dripping in grease, and the meal felt really heavy. You do not feel good after, but at a diner, I wasn't expecting much after. Tip Top is a subpar diner in Charlottesville with reasonable prices. read more

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Super friendly waitress! The food well priced & large portions, honestly best in town alongside "The Villa" diner right down the road. Also love that they have TONS of seating available, no wait time at all despite always being busy. read more

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This was a cozy diner with lots of regulars. Service was exactly what I like in diners, quick, helpful, but also let's you enjoy your food. Breakfast came out quick and really good. Prices were also fantastic. Ate the breakfast potatoes with ketchup, so good! I'm gonna be craving those again tomorrow! read more

Tip Top Restaurant - 2 eggs Two Eggs, Any Style With Corned Beef Hash and cheese grits - Diners Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Overall, very decently priced diner style food with a lot of homely feel factors. Portion sizes were also enough for 1.5 or 2 meals. We ordered takeout consisting of: Lasagne - sauce was perfectly balanced with a little bit of tang and a little bit of sweet. The overall construction with the layers of ground beef and ricotta cheese was delightful. Eggplant spaghetti - very tasty marinara sauce and the eggplant was done well. Chicken slouvaki platter - was good but not the most amazing I've had. The chicken was a bit thicker cut and as a result dry. The pita bread was good. Also came with thick cut fries. Overall, I was very satisfied with platter. I would visit them to try other foods. Definitely like their marinara sauce a lot! Chicken shawarma - decent again and very similar to the slouvaki dish. Chicken was little better than the slouvaki. Calamari - came in a thicker coating of batter than I'd normally expect. Made it look and taste more like onion rings. But the batter was nicely seasoned though. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Charlottesville. If you got a food itch or craving Tip Top will scratch it. Service is great and the owners are great. The ambiance is dinner-y and comfy. I recommend the bacon cheeseburger platter. It is exactly what it is supposed to be with no fluff. Perfect. read more

Great breakfast (love the home fries) and great prices. I'm from Connecticut but visit this area on business often. I never fail to go here for breakfast. Fast and courteous service and dependable diner-breakfasts keep me coming back! read more

Very good dinner last night but we both had a terrible breakfast this morning. Very disappointed as we were looking forward to a nice breakfast. We do not recommend for breakfast read more

First time visiting this restaurant but it won't be my last. I was in Charlottesville for business and Tip Top was recommend. i ordered spaghetti and my spouse ordered shrimp. I'm picky about my spaghetti but this was excellent. The service was also good. Prices were fair. I'll be going again. read more

An amazing local diner with so many food options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at affordable prices. The vibe of the restaurant is old fashioned and very home-y. There's lots of seating available as well. One of my favorite places in Charlottesville! read more

Good, standard, American diner food. Nothing particularly extraordinary about the food. Everything was what you would expect. Service was also good. Ambiance was a little loud, but typical for a diner. Predictably good. That's my evaluation. Trust me. read more

We stopped here on Friday night while we were traveling. Food was good and filling, service was quick and prices not too bad. We both got spaghetti dishes and paid the $1 extra for the salad, which was a very nice salad for that price. Would definitely eat here again. The reason for three stars is because it was a good solid experience but not anything extraordinary. read more

Can't believe it took us 3 years to finally come here, but Tip Top has become a weekend breakfast favorite for us. If you're looking for classic no fuss no frills diner breakfast and fast and friendly service, this is the place for you. The servings are huge and the prices are very reasonable for what you get! Our favorite are 1) the blueberry pancakes which have whole fresh blueberries cooked right in the fluffy pancake and are quite filling and 2) corned beef hash - if you like salty and a little more texture without getting too dried out, recommend asking for it to be crispy. The biscuits could be a little more fluffy and buttery, but overall, Tip Top is a great place for a non-fancy brunch alternative to your weekend breakfast. read more

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Always a pleasure! The service and the food are all amazing! Kim our server has been there for years and always brings it! Everyone in our party enjoyed their food. It was my daughter in law's first time and the baked spaghetti has her hooked! The Falafel Gyro is my personal favorite! And those fries!!! Can't wait to visit again soon! read more

Great diner restaurant for breakfast! Busy place but it's very large so you rarely have to wait. Staff is pleasant fast and takes care of any requests. Love the omelette waffles and coffee. I highly recommend. read more

We stopped here while on a road trip, good reviews, and packed parking lot! My sons waffle was cold. Literally cold. "Butter" wouldn't melt on it. Vegetable oil margarine is given, not real butter French toast was egg bread. Gravy on biscuits had no sausage and taste like it was from a can, also Luke warm. Coffees weren't filled, worse things happen. Over all was shocked that so many were there but we won't be back on the next trip. read more

Reasonably priced, well portioned, excellent variety and super fast! The place was packed (Sunday brunch) and we were in and out of there in just over 30 minutes! read more

food excellent prices comparable to others in area service & ambiance outstanding large selection of breakfast, lunch & dinner menu items. read more

Fast service! They are usually busy but the wait is never too long. Easy breakfast to start your morning and very affordable. Definitely family friendly. Can't wait to go back read more

My favorite breakfast spot in cville! Their omelettes are fantastic and the service is always incredible

I'm so glad I discovered Tip Top because you get such good value for your money. I ordered the Old Fashioned French Toast and the Two Eggs, Any Style, which came with home fries and biscuits. The portions turned out to be massive so I had some leftovers, which meant I ended up paying less than $15 for two meals! My friend got The Pancake Special and subbed in chocolate chip pancakes, which only cost her $1.50 or so more. There's also plenty of parking available, which is a big plus for me. However, it was our first time going there and we didn't realize that you had to pay at the counter, so we were waiting for a while for our waitress to come back. It would've been great if they could've told us that when they handed us the check. read more

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Classic diner. They serve three meals a day, but great value for breakfast items that are hot and filling. I tried the banana and walnut pancakes, a mountain of food that set me up for a hard day's work. That's why you also see nurses, road workers, students, and other hard workers in here at 6am--they know value and good food when it comes along. Voted a Charlottesville Family Favorite for many years. read more

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They are kind and caring. The atmosphere is wonderful and family friendly. And the food is always hot and delicious.

Breakfast is safe here, and although it's unremarkable, it's a mediocre diner quality breakfast. Most times. Lunch and dinner? Hard pass. Maybe if you want a club sandwich, you'd be ok. Or a blt. Otherwise It's like eating out of the back of a Sysco food delivery truck. Empty frozen food, heat/fry and serve. Not gonna find much for flavor. read more

Outstanding food, both breakfast and lunch, and very good service. I highly recommend this restaurant!

I ordered a salad and was VERY specific about not wanting onions on it. When it arrived it had three huge onions rings on top. I guess the waitresses wondered why they were picking them up off the floor after I left... If I ever go there again the same thing will probably happen... read more

Such a simple lunch spot that serves breakfast all day! My Greek omelette was stuffed with feta and the potatoes were perfect! The shrimp Santorini was a great portion for the price, the tomato sauce tasted home made, but the dish could have used more shrimp. The waitress was super friendly and accommodated is outside with our pup! read more

I'm surprised that I haven't posted a review sooner? I only go here like two or three times a week with an elderly gentleman from the nursing home. Listen, when it comes to hometown mom-and-pop restaurants, I'm always going to try and give a nice review. The restaurant business is tough and these days people complain about things that ain't worth complaining about. Tiptop has some hard-working waitresses that have been there forever, the owner is a good guy, and the food is great! I go mostly for breakfast, but occasionally for dinner. Their Harvey's baked spaghetti is pretty good. read more