It's a hole in the wall... in a good way! Velma's is on the Main Street near the river. Several local folks were eating lunch when we arrived... our waitress was very nice, friendly, polite and prompt! We enjoyed the home cooked meal, and dessert. read more

Another great meal at Velma's ! Get the catfish and great service. Old school vibes and good ole fashion home cooking!

Great biscuits and gravy. Everything is good. Prices are very reasonable. I like the double cheeseburgers the most.

Very good and so cheap! Just a solid, classic, no-frills country diner. My only gripe is the biscuits for the biscuits and gravy were kinda soft and appeared to be something similar to canned Pillsbury or something like that. Still good though, just not ideal. Service was great. Our waitress Alesha was very nice. Highly recommend. Very similar to Nila's in French Lick, which I would also recommend. read more

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The best food around and the staff is helpful and friendly. It is A great place to fill your tummy with Biscuits and gravy to the best burgers all around read more

This was a wonderful surprise to have found in Indiana. Velma's is definitely a prized hometown gem in Shoals. Located next to the train tracks, this is a must stop to eat. Keep in mind this is a cash only establishment, and breakfast is only served until 11. Prices are very inexpensive and there is a chalkboard that list the specials of the day. Sad we had just missed breakfast, I opted for a BLT with onion rings. Special of the day was bean soup and cornbread which looked tasty. I definitely enjoyed the local vibes and friendly staff. The experience of being in a small town diner is definitely Velma's! This place was great, if I lived closer I would frequent quite often. Definitely recommend if passing through or in the are visiting. read more

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My wife and I have been going here for years. My wife loves there Dutch oven and I love to catfish sandwiches.

Tony and I visited this diner by happy accident. When we are driving, I prefer to try diners and local eateries instead of the chains like Wendy's and McDonald's. We were going to try and find something closer to Mitchell. I couldn't find anything there that was not a chain, so I kept driving. In Shoals, we found this little gem. It's not much of a looker inside or out. Inside the interior was dark and dated, and crowded with oversize tables and too many chairs. I almost walked away based on that alone, but it was near 2pm and we were hungry. The waitress hollered across the room, Welcome and seat yourself, so we grabbed a table near the jukebox, again oversized!!! But, a nice added touch but glad it was not on since we were sitting on top of it. Tony literally had his back touching it. She came over immediately and brought menus and with a smile took our drink order. We both ordered tea, mine was unsweetened with lemon. I like to add my own sugar. We surfed the extensive diner menu and really had a hard time deciding. They had a sheet of today specials inside the menu adding additional choices for our struggle. We went in wanting Tenderloin sandwiches, but the choices were overwhelming. I really wanted a Red Hot Hotdog also, or the cheeseburger...but the specials were great too...The kicker here was the prices.....Very very very BUDGET FRIENDLY. I choose the Roast Beef Manhattan (open faced Roast Beef) and Tony went with the Chicken N' Dumplins, with Mac N' Cheese and Mashed Potatoes with gravy. Once our plates arrived, I had to give him half of my Roast Beef entree, and I took some of his Dumplins and Mac...OMG!!!! The Mac N'Cheese was this side of heaven...it was delicious...You can taste the VELVEETA...DELICIOUS!!! The mashed potatoes and gravy was very good. The Roast Beef was piled high, well cooked and delicious. The Dumplins were great too...The food was 5 star great...cleaned our plates and I thought Tony was going to lick his clean...Lol!! I put in a order to go, 2 tenderloin grilled sandwiches plain with grilled onions and mushrooms on the side...I wanted to take some goodness home for dinner..Everything including a Tea to Go was $30 tips and taxes, and that was a $5 tip for our smiling waitress, never got her name!!! We circled Shoals on our map, when in the area...WE ARE DEFINITELY STOPPING AGAIN AND I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TRY VELMA'S TOO!!! read more

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It's a great local diner with your expected diner fare. Very good taste and the service is spot on. Only drawback is they only take cash (maybe checks and I had neither). They do have an ATM inside. I will return but I will have cash next time. Support local whenever you can! read more

Had heard from friends that this place had really good breakfast so thought I would give it a try. Went on a weekday morning with my 2 sons. The place wasn't very busy and service took awhile to get to us. They were out of gravy and that's kinda what I was going for biscuits & gravy. I went with a omelet which was small and thin (tasted ok though). My sons BLT looked the best, but how do you screw that up...won't be back in the near future or go out of my way to eat here. read more

Delicious! We happened to be passing thru last Sunday and stopped for a late lunch. The food was homemade and amazing. I could have honestly eaten a bowl of the gravy!!! My husband had fried chicken wings and I had a dinner of all sides. The hush puppies were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with just a bit of peppers in there. The funny thing is, I have no pictures of the food. We were so hungry, we forgot to pause for them. Oh on more thing, best ice tea I have had in a long time. Really, it was perfect. I got half sweet and half unsweet. The server was the daughter of the cook and she was friendly and patient and helpful. I don't think this is a place you come for the ambiance. It seemed clean to me and just cute and country. I like the open kitchen too, it was fun to watch her work back there. I am not coordinated enough to cook for a crowd like that. read more

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We enjoyed the good homestyle cooking and the fun, throwback to another era atmosphere. Friendly staff. We've passed through Loogootee several times and always stop in at Velma's. read more

Velma's Diner - Diners Near Me - Shoals, Indiana

Great example of a genuine home town diner that has been a staple of a small country town since at least the 60s. Maybe the 50s. Good food and good people. read more

Not from these parts but I must say this was a delightful find-- a down home and comfy joint.Huge portions of sides with fried potatoes, okra and bucket size peach cobbler with ice cream and a cherry whip- the grill cheese sandwich as well as the chicken was devoured and when the check came I was happy to find I had enough $$ to go across the street to buy a couple of Jug Rox tee shirts read more

Velma's is cash only. They are very friendly and a great home town diner. Breakfast is as good as it gets. I definitely recommend Velma's for breakfast. read more

It's tough to beat a diner that serves up a tasty breakfast of two scrambled eggs, bacon, wheat toast and a strong cup of coffee for under $5. Velma's has good food, friendly service, and a fantastic atmosphere that really gives you a feel for the local culture. Granted, most of the local culture involves an awkward pride in an interesting if unspectacular local rock formation called "Jug Rock". Still, there's nothing like eating at Velma's for a solid meal and getting a feel for Shoals, Indiana. read more

This is a nice lil small town diner. I usually do not have much complaint. But recently I ordered a couple times for take-out and was sorely disappointed. I got burnt ends of meatloaf and puny salads. I ordered the combo salad with chicken (2) and a regular salad, no meat, which I got charged the same price for. 22.00 for 3 salads was astounding. Then when I saw how lil there was.... I was really disappointed..... read more

You pay too much for microwaved food, and at times horrible service. The cooks don't seem to care and the servers only care about tips.

My riding buddy(motorcycles) have ate at Velmas 4 or 5 times now and was very satisfied at her meals!! Large portions and cery tastey. The waitresses are so very friendly and always checking on cusomers for more coffee or whatever. Delightful place to eat a great meal. Wonderful!! Larry Bridges( Bedford,In.) read more

Food is okay. Not the greatest in the world, but this small town doesn't have too much to offer. The atmosphere is terribly. The place looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years, the ceiling is discolored from years of guests smoking. Prices are cheap, but you get what you pay for as well. read more

Me and my family visit on some Sunday's after we go to church, and it always has a small crowd. Wait is around 15-20 minutes on the food. The food is the best part: traditional home cooked meals for a mid-range price. My favorite is the ham steal with mashed potatoes and gravy, and cucumbers and onions. If you are ever in Shoals, you should eat here then hit up Bo Mac's for dessert. read more