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    Van Dorn Diner

    3.9 (361 reviews)
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    Closed 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    VAN DORN DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Biscuits and gravy
    Tracy F.

    A cute spot with an old school diner feel. Good sized portions and friendly staff. Mimosas are delish too! Plenty of parking as well

    The Elvis Omelette with hash browns
    Kim J.

    Stopped by on Tuesday around 11am. The diner wasn't too packed and we were able to seat ourselves. The inside is cute and looks like a typical diner. The menu is broad and has both breakfast and lunch/dinner options. We both opted for breakfast and got the breakfast burrito and an omelet. My omelet was ok. It was cheesy. The hash browns were dry and lacking flavor. You can tell they came from a bag out of the freezer. My friend enjoyed their burrito but agreed it wasn't anything amazing. Overall, this is overpriced diner food with great attentive service.

    Banana Dulce de leche PANCAKES!
    Tammy L.

    Neighborhood diner, constantly busy, friendly staff, local police having breakfast - love this place! I was looking for a diner the last time I visited VA/DC, somewhere we can go to when I'm in town and found this place on YELP! So glad I did because we've been going ever since. Love the coffee and their pancakes are so fluffy, Steak was cooked perfectly too. Give it a try.

    Beautiful nostalgic setting.
    Christal B.

    You definitely want to give this place a try if you're looking for diner food. The portions are huge, the food tastes great, and the service is friendly.

    Iffat A.

    We stopped by Van Dorn Diner for a quick breakfast before grocery shopping and it turned out to be the best decision! We ordered the French Toast Deluxe with scrambled eggs, turkey, and house fries, along with the Van Dorn Deluxe with scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, and hash browns. Everything was freshly made, served warm, and tasted absolutely delicious. The portions were perfect, and you could really tell they care about the quality of their food. Definitely coming back again!

    Veggie omelet with Swiss cheese, home fries and bacon. In the background,  eggs with American cheese with grits
    Shakira L.

    Cute diner with 50's vibes. Food was good, and staff was friendly. I would recommend this place when in Virginia.

    Silver Dollar Pancakes with one egg and bacon
    Fred K.

    This is the type of diner that I've been looking for in Rockville (miss Woodside Deli!). We are in the Landmark area and were craving for some breakfast. This place sure hit the spot! Looks like a family run place and it's exactly what I had expected and wanted. Will come back here for sure. Typical cheerful diner space and good food. Love the hash browns and my scrapple was cooked perfectly. Our waitress was brisk and the food came out very fast. Come here for your classic diner food and ambiance!

    Taj M.

    I love this place! It was my 1st time here with a friend and my wife. We all loved this place. For the following reasons: 1. It's a cute diner feel, very clean and awesome color scheme. 2. Very friendly staff that appear to work well with each other. 3. Good coffee 4. Solid breakfast with LARGE portions. 5. Laid back and they did not rush us out the door. Now comes the details to back up my claims: (Ugh, I sound like I am back I grad school) 1. Remember those diners back when you were in high school and college. (I am in my 40s). It has that feel on the inside. The typical booths, and counter with the built in stools. It took me back to those times. 2. The staff members were friendly and attentive. Veronica was excellent. I witnessed a visually impaired patron come into the diner. Immediately staff members went over to assist her with seating and ordering. The care and patience they showed here was above and beyond, almost like they were taking care of family. I think.... Adelene, was her server. Just really comforting to see. 3. Coffee was good. It's important for a diner to have good coffee at the right temperature. They have these cool mugs and come around with refills. Very important factor! And unlimited refills. 4. Food was good! I made a lot of requests for my meal, certain things well done other items less cooked. ( I like my eggs over easy and my potatoes well done). Veronica got my order right and it was cooked well. The portions are large. I have breakfast for tomorrow also. 5. We were enjoying ourselves and noticed a wait at the door. But we were not rushed out. We were considerate and wrapped up quicker than normal, but not because we were forced to. I highly recommend this place. We will be back!

    Florentine Omelette with Home Fries

    Van Dorn Diner is a cute, little local diner with all the diner stuff you want. The eggs I got and my friend got were perfectly seasoned and the milkshake was delicious.

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    Dominique F.

    -Parking Plenty of parking in the shopping center m. Service- I came here with a friend because we're shopping in the area. Once we walked in a server greeted us at the door and sat us down very quickly. Our waiter was Chris, he was amazing any questions that we had he was able to answer effectively. Ambience- The ambience at the diner gave very much diner which I love and they didn't have any TVs. They wanted you to actually talk to the person in front of you or if you were with someone you were able to talk to them which was really great. Food- The food was everything you thought you were getting down to the waffles the wings the platters the everything was great they didn't have a drink menu, but I did get a mimosa with pineapple, which was everything. I will definitely be coming back again.

    Ham & Cheese Omelette with bacon
    Kendal K.

    Came here on a whim for breakfast. it was really good. Food came out hot and quick. Nice little diner if you want good breakfast. Portions are huge. Everyone was welcoming and friendly :)

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    Their Classic Hamburger (Double) has ruined me with Wendy's. Will forever in the future just make a trip across the parking lot.

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    Love always!! This place is amazing. So cozy but still so aesthetic and great for pictures!

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