Cool, old school diner smack dab in the center of town. Virlie's was recommended to me by the guard at Crosswinds Campground at check-in. So glad we listened to what she had to say. Place was packed with locals. Sure sign you have scored, right?! Absolutely. Everything was great from service to plating to value. According to my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter Virlie's is a definite do-over. Support local. Go here. read more

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Virlies, I have been using take out as my go to lately.The only issue is they are busy, always, and when I use my iPhone, the background noise at Virlie's makes it hard for the cashier order taker to hear. Which includes my hearing aid equipped self. I will try maybe after 1:00 to order. The only terrible problem might be Virlies is sold out of the daily special. Monday, is chicken and dumpling, I ordered the quart size with cornbread. The Soup was as close to my mother's as I will ever get. Thick, savory, big chunks of thick sauce laden dumpling. The cornbread is sweet cornbread like my mom made for ever. It is not the non sugar cornbread I encounter in the south. My MIL made that type in a cast iron skillet. Virlie's is a local diner, not fancy just a good home style eatery. read more

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Awesome service and delicious food! Came here after surgery and the special was chicken and dumplings which were just like my grandmother used to make them many many years ago. The cornbread is the best I've ever had. So good we even ordered a plate to go for tomorrow. We aren't local but tend to stop by here on the way back after our UNC appointments and it never disappoints. Always quality comfort foods and great service! Highly recommend! read more

Virlie's Grill - Chicken and dumplings, applesauce and cornbread (Already had eaten a good bit of it before taking the photo). So delicious! - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

Small homegrown cafe in the heart of Pittsboro, NC that is simply incredible in several areas. Service is warm, friendly, quick, AND your order will be accurate. Food is yummy and best of all? So absolutely reasonably priced it's hard to not consider going back almost weekly--if not daily! Enjoy!!!!! read more

Great place for all meals of the day. I love their founder and fried shrimp. Friendly atmosphere.

The food is always fresh and beautifully cooked, meatloaf and fried chicken are amazing, wait staff always friendly and eager to please ! The best breakfast In Pittsboro ! read more

Great throw back / tons of locals dining. Good sandwiches, corn beard and homemade chocolate cake.

Nice and relaxing atmosphere and the staff are wonderful! The food is fresh and prepared to order. Definitely recommend!

Well, i go there alot but never tried the meatloaf,it wasnt that great,i will never get it again but i will still eat there.

I have never been disappointed with the portion size of meals ordered. Had plenty to take home! read more

I stopped in here on a whim, didn't really know much about it but the place was packed so I figured it must be good! Indeed it was good! And the ladies that work here are amazing! They really take care of their customers. I don't travel through Pittsboro often but next time I do I'll be back! read more

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Great home cooking. Pleasant wait staff. Friday night grill items are worth the wait in line to be seated. Breakfast is awesome. You have to go there and if you are full after your meal, be sure to take a slice of of the home baked cakes home for dessert. read more

Food was OK. Service was SLOW! Fox news on TWO TV's?!? Needless to say, I won't be going back. Too many good places to eat to put up with that. read more

I went to Pittsboro for a 9am visit with a client. Turns out that I had the wrong time and I had an hour to wait. So.... Breakfast!! What a great mistake. I noticed that the place was full of people. Went in. It was buzzing with activity. They gave me a table right away. I had coffee and placed my order. The food was ready in less than 5 minutes. Ham, bacon and cheese omelette, hash browns and toast. It's a fairly simple breakfast. But it was done to perfection. The food was not overcooked. It was to greasy or dry. I don't remember the last time I order an omelette that was this good. Hash browns were amazing. No wonder the place was packed... Oh, almost forgot: the ladies working the floor were very courteous and had a great smile!! read more

Virlie's Grill - Bacon, ham and cheese omelette - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

Simple, clean mom and pop breakfast diner. Great place, huge food, fair prices. Fast service. Step back in time. My bad experiences with McD and TacoB have really driven me to focus on the mom and pop places. This is another in a series of great eats for low cost and friendly service places. Eat here. You won't be sorry. read more

The food was fantastic! It arrived in a timely manner as well as nice and hot. We didn't have to wait long which was a good thing for a Saturday. A wonderful hometown diner feeling. Made for a perfect start to our day! read more

Virlie's impressed me from the moment my family and I walked in to the moment we left. We were immediately greeted warmly by staff and had our drink orders taken shortly after we chose our table. The restaurant is clean and very spacious. I went with my elderly/disabled parents and I really appreciate the space and accessible entrance to the diner. The food was sensational. Everything was hot, fresh, and made exactly as we requested. The portion sizes are excellent. I had a burger and fries and my parents ordered a corned beef reuben and catfish. When we got ready to leave, an employee kindly brought my mother's box of leftovers to the front for us; we forgot it on the table while we went up to pay for our meal. The entire staff is kind and Virlie's is an excellent diner that's great for the entire family! read more

Got to locals favorite restaurant for years. Get there early 11:00 am if possible to get a table. Park in the back parking lot because the street parking out front is scarce. Tuesday is the fried chicken special day. Some of the best locally sourced farm to table Southern fried chicken in North Carolina. Variety of great choices on the menu. The shrimp Po'Boy is excellent. Southern fried okra is hot, a little crunch, and delicious. Southern style tea is the beverage I ordered with a few lemons to kick it up a bit. Home town flavor, hospitality, friendly staff, excellent fast accurate service, delicious food make all the difference. Highly reccomend. read more

Virlie's Grill - Sonic view of Downtown Pittsboro from windows - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

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Everything was amazing, especially the service!!! Numerous delicious food choices and amazing desserts!! read more

First time eating there amazing food. Great service. French toast, pancakes and gravy best around.

Great food. Love that the customers are mostly locals - a real "mom and pop" establishment.

Country cooking and eating at its best. Very busy place but that's just a testament to the good food and great prices. Go early for weekend breakfast. Wait staff is nice and has a great sense of humor. read more

Went to Virlie's for breakfast on Saturday morning. I had a ham biscuit. BIG piece of ham on a homemade biscuit. One of the best that I have had. Wife had French toast with eggs and bacon. She said it was delish. Daughter had Western omelette. Must have been good because she ate it all. Would I came back? Always. Would I recommend to family and friends? Definitely. Great service. Neighborhood eatery. Always run into local folks I know. read more

Virlie's Grill - Western omelette - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

This place is a blast from the past. This is the kind of diner I grew up with and all the food is definitely comfort food.

Virlie's is the "go to" breakfast diner in Pittsboro. Three rooms of casual table seating, a sit down counter and booth seating all available. Their eggs, home fries, grits, bacon, and sausage are all delicious. Nice staff. Can be busy, but it's worth the wait. read more

A medium sized restaurant nestled in the heart of Pittsboro's shopping area. A lot of delicious foods, I went to get something different for lunch and I was totally surprised by how delicious the food was. My Philly was juicy and tender and the house chips with house made ranch is amazing. I came back two more times over the next few days for lunch and then dinner. I honestly can't sit to bring my wife and try more of their menu read more

Virlie's Grill - Small onion rings - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

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Yummy delicious friendly atmosphere regular mom cooked breakfast. Good price best place to go if you are eating local

Our impromptu trip to Virlie's was a real treat! Hot, fresh and top-notch diner-style eats. We made it just in time for breakfast and wow, we were pleasantly surprised. Ordered my typical eggs "medium-well" and they were cooked to perfection with a side of nicely done crispy, hash-browns to top it off. Everyone was pleased with their order. We'll be returning for sure! read more

Our go-to place in Pittsboro was closed for the day, so we stopped here. Virlie's does not look like much when on the street, and inside, it's the look and feel of an old family diner. Stopped for lunch with my family while out and about shaking off some cabin fever due to the global pandemic. The Reuben is a great choice for lunch! The chili was excellent! The service was good. Some of the COVID restrictions were made apparent when instead of refilling our drinks, we were all brought a new cup. I'm not a big fan of cake, but I had some anyway. No complaints about the lemon cake. I prefer fruit/berry pies, but there were none on the menu that day. If you're looking for eclectic, something different or unique, this is probably not the place. Virlie's is good ole standard small town Americana fare. I'm sure I'll be back. read more

Believe the hype--Verlie's is the real deal We just moved to Chatham County and Verlie's came highly recommended, and boy did it deliver. It's a restaurant time-machine to honest, tasty southern diner food served up in an unpretentious, homey atmosphere. We showed up for lunch on a Tuesday and the place was almost full. Little did we know it was fried-chicken Tuesday which is a big draw. They have daily specials that all the locals know and show up accordingly. The menu is perfect diner fare with a few unexpected extras. We had a pimento-cheese sandwich with cole slaw, and a chicken-salad melt sandwich with chili. Everything was fresh, hot, and very tasty. The service was efficient and very friendly. Our server, upon finding out we were new in town, took the time to welcome us and give us an overview of the local dining and drinking scene. We can't wait to go back for breakfast and dinner as well. I'm sure we're going to become Verlie's regulars. read more

Talk about your down-home cooking spot to eat. On Fridays, they have open grill night, so if you love food on the grill, you need to go then. But all the other days, like I said, it's down home cooking. Country fried steak, some many different sandwiches to choose from. And if you like salads, they make the best, the portion is big, and the veggies are fresh and crisp. They service is the best, your drink will never go empty. And everyone is so nice, you can tell they love their customers. One last thing you have to try their cakes. They are so good the sell-out every night, so make sure you get there early, if you would like to try the best cake you've ever put in your mouth. read more

Let me pile on and add another vote for this place. Small town diner that absolutely makes a great meal and would be my go to spot if I lived closer. Had the soup of the day (ham and white bean), Reuben, onion rings, and banana pudding. All were great and I'd like go back with family and try a few more dishes. read more

We have eaten here for Breakfast and for Friday Night Steak Dinners. They are both wonderful beyond words. The steaks are so juicy, tasty and huge I thought I was in heaven the first time I tried the Ribeye Steak. I can't believe it took us so long to find this place after moving here from Morrisville. read more

Food was great and service was excellent. I had sausage gravy and a biscuit! Yum! Not an egg eater so this hit the spot and didn't need to eat any lunch. read more

This place is legendary for a reason. It is everything a local diner should be. Regulars are treated like valued regulars and newbies are treated like they want you as regulars. Get the pecan pancakes/. read more

People come here Friday night for the steak! My personal favorite is the Ribeye done medium. It comes with a fat potato done up however you want it and a salad. You can smell the steak all over downtown Pittsboro every Friday night. People also come here in the mornings for a reasonably priced breakfast! Eggs, toast, biscuits - everything you'd expect from a local diner in the south. The restaurant also has great diner style food and domestic beer for all other occasions. This doesn't bother me but if you've never been here before, don't expect a fancy restaurant. The inside looks like it is from 1985. Do expect happy, friendly wait staff and fairly quick service and great sweet tea. read more

Our dining experience was great. The food was delicious. Our meals came out hot and the service was excellent. read more

Virlie's Grill - Flounder Plate - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

The Friday night steak and the chicken Alfredo are good options if you're feeling fancy. I love the BLT and fried okra. Good for lunch, too.

Virlie's Grill is yet another one of those quintessential Mom & Pop, Southern diners that I've always loved to visit, and continue to aggressively seek out. Usually located in small towns, there is often a friendly, old school charm to the people who work there, and a certain warmth and character to the restaurant itself that is missing in most modern establishments. And then there's the food, a chance to find excellent country cooking dishes that remind you of your mother, your grandmother, and even "Dinner On The Grounds" type dishes. The menu here is not as broad as some, but they offer a daily special or two, a variety of salads and sandwiches, some typical plates and pasta dishes, and several fried seafood choices, and a full Southern breakfast menu. We came here primarily for the Country Fried Steak (aka Chicken Fried Steak), which we ordered with mashed potatoes and Fried Okra. Chopped BBQ (described as slow cooked and tender) is also on the menu everyday so I opted for that, with FFs and Slaw, along with Hush Puppies. And since they offered a Hot Dog, I ordered that as well. The time out of the kitchen was rather slow (25 minutes for a diner is slow), and the food arrived rather piece meal - the entrees, then the FFs, and finally the hot dog. The Country Fried Steak was excellent - a good quality piece of meat, well breaded, nicely cooked, and then smothered in an super white pepper gravy. The Fried Okra was perfect, and the mashed potatoes were fine after some salt. The BBQ comes out with sauce on the side, and is a bit on the dry side, even when the sauce is added. The sauce is a thin, vinegar based one, with no heat, though there is commercial hot sauce on each table, and it is needed here. The meat had a decent flavor once sauced, and it was tender, and probably was slow cooked, just not in the last few days. The FFs were very good, as was the slaw, and the hush puppies were perfect, for my taste, at least - nice outside crust, tender with a lot of flavor inside. The hot dog was outstanding - an all beef wiener loaded with excellent house made chili, making this a "heavy" dog, but one with plenty of flavor. It is a bit pricey at $2.50, but I'd get it again. We also chose a piece of freshly made Strawberry Cake to go, and we tasted it, and it is superb. Good, friendly service here, even as things got busy - our drink glasses were never empty. I would think we'd find our way back again - breakfast is said to be very, very good. And they gave us a discount because we appear to be old! read more

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A for attention!! Quaint little spot in downtown Pittsboro. A local person suggested we come here for breakfast. For less than $5, I got 4 slices of toast, 2 eggs and hash browns. Hash browns were flavorful. Very friendly and attentive staff as soon as we walked in. Dessert is displayed behind a counter and looks really good. Breakfast served til noon on the weekends and til. 11 during the week. Very clean restaurant which is important to me. read more

Virlie's Grill - Rib eye - American Near Me - Pittsboro, North Carolina

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