Damascus Diner -- Damascus, VA…read more I'll admit it--I'm not usually a diner person, and I actually debated driving back to Abingdon for breakfast. But we were staying in a cabin along the Virginia Creeper Trail, and walking the trail into town for a traditional Southern breakfast sounded like the more authentic mountain-town experience. I'm so glad we did. The portions were huge, the prices were incredibly reasonable, and everything we tried was good. My husband ordered "The Hog"--2 eggs, country potatoes, sausage, bacon and pork loin. The sausage was his favorite of the meats. I had the Mt. Rogers with 3 eggs, hash brown casserole, and upgraded to the 8-oz sirloin. Both meals came with toast or a biscuit, grits, and peppered sausage gravy. They were out of biscuits, so we had white and sourdough toast instead, and it was all good. The food was hearty, traditional, and exactly what I was craving. But what really made the experience was the Southern hospitality. The young woman serving and the host were both so kind and cheerful. Sometimes the best travel experiences aren't the trendy places--they're the local spots where you walk in hungry, leave completely stuffed, and feel genuinely welcomed. Damascus Diner was one of those places.

What a wonderful meal we had here! The servers were so friendly and efficient!…read more Hubby had the white fish with cabbage, collards, hush puppies and tots for $16-he ate every last bite! It was tasty. I had the hamburger steak, the lunch portion, $11 with collards and mashed potatoes and I, too, ate every bite! It hit the spot. The food was home cooked style and worth every penny!

We are on vacation staying in blowing rock and were recommended this place by a friend and OH BOYYY…read moreI am so glad we went!!! I am not such a big fan of southern food but this was freaking PHENOMENAL!! That's saying a lot coming from me! The people working there were so sweet and food came out so fast! My boyfriend and I shared the country fried steak with gravy (my first time having it), mashed potato's, and fried corn bites, and shared the fried catfish with fries and coleslaw. Every single item was the best southern food I have had!!! Will forever be recommending here and will definitely be a life long patron whenever I come to the mountains!

Food was very good. Staff was very friendly. Great place for lunch that isn't in the really busy…read morepart of Boone.

Food was very good and service was excellent. My only complaint was the ventilation was horrible…read more We walked out and smelt like fried food and smokey! The decor little out dated. But I would definitely still come back because the food was very good! We got the short rib hand pie, bruleed cast iron, corn bread with apple compost and honey butter. Super tasty. Along with wood fire ribeye demi gloss and crispy potatoes. For dessert had the banana pudding. Great way end meal. Would definitely come back when in the Bristol area.

What a treat this place is. The ambiance is an old bus station which offers the place a unique…read moreambience. We chose the Thursday night date night package which was $69 for a shared starter, choice or meal, and then dessert. Fair enough price. The food was over the top delicious. The steak was "perfectly" cooked and the Demi sauce was outstanding. Shrimp and grits also a star. Portions were leaned more than less. You wouldn't leave here hungry. Service also a star. Great experience and great food. The award winning chef also greeted us on our way out, which was classy. Don't miss this spot if you're in town!

This is a cute definitely where the locals eat kind of place. Our favorite! Good home cooked…read morebreakfast. Only reason we didn't give 5 stars was... we asked for 2 waters with our coffee they never came and we both order sausage.... Well when we got our breakfast our waitress said sorry I didn't realize there was no sausage he's cooking it now. Well it came when we were almost done. gave us a good laugh as we thought maybe it would be homemade.. nope just regular frozen Pattie's.

Totally worth finding. It's away from town and doesn't look like much on the outside but great. Low…read moreprices. Great pancakes, I had the blueberry pancakes. Friendly workers that are out to please.

4.5 stars We stopped here while on vacation and loved this…read morecute little diner. I had a burger, well done, with fries. My husband had a Reuben sandwich with fries. Both were delicious!! Our server was very attentive and friendly. She helped us make our selections and checked on us to make sure everything was good. The atmosphere was what you'd expect inside a diner. We felt relaxed and comfortable there. Overall, we'd definitely return here for the food most of all.

Ate here twice this week. First visit was top notch. Server was attentive and great. Food was…read moreprepared as ordered. Every one of us bragged on the crispy hash browns and service. The food and service were just good on that day. Then there was today. Front door greeter was friendly and seated us quickly. Server we had today was ok. None of the hash browns we ordered were scattered and crispy like we ordered. Of course my husbands order was just all messed up. He ordered over medium well eggs came out over easy. Order well done toast came out loaf bread. Ordered well done sausage came out barely cooked. Hash browns were ordered scattered crispy came out barely cooked. Sausage and toast were left on plate. Couldn't eat it. Bacon was great. Coffee was excellent. This may be a hit or miss place. It all could've been on who was cooking or if server wrote a fictional order down. Not sure what happened. They did knock off a little over a dollar off the ticket. He should have sent it back but he doesn't do that. He just won't. We liked the ambiance. Decorated like yesteryears. Very comforting and clean place to eat. I might be back but he won't.

Ate here again last night and once again it was excellent!…read moreStarted with a troutdale vodka martini with blue cheese stuffed olives and it comes with a chilled shot of whiskey for only $15. Partner had a double jack and ginger ale. For meals, I had the salmon Oscar special served over grilled asparagus with crab meat on top and a side of Brussel sprouts as well as a fresh wedge salad. Partner ordered the NY strip cooked a perfect medium rare as ordered with smashed potatoes and green beans. Everything was delicious as evidence of our empty plates. The finale was 2 chocolate martinis which was a perfect dessert! Some restaurants are hit or miss but this place has always been a home run for us! Great service, great atmosphere!!! We will be back soon.

The food was good. Some dishes outshined others. Particularly, the baked brie was a winner!! It was…read morethe favorite of the night. The restaurant is in an older home that's quite beautiful and well taken care of. The tables are sometimes a bit wobbly but it adds to the charm. A nice place for a special dinner in the Bristol area.

Great food! Great service! Fantastic people! I recommend breakfast here!! I love the bluff city…read moreDiner!

We were staying in Bluff City was besties's family while attending the 2026 Bristol Rhythm and…read moreRoots Reunion. Her cousin recommended the diner for a quick bite of dinner or breakfast. We stopped for dinner the first night and I went back in the morning for breakfast. Nothing fancy small diner that the locals frequent. They have daily specials. They have all of the regular southern fair. Bestie said the cornbread reminded her of her nana (who was from Harlan County, Kentucky - so that tells me this is OG Appalachian cornbread). It's not like your typical Northeastern sweet cornbread. The menu had all your typical southern fair chicken fried steak soup beans, and cornbread. They serve breakfast all day. She got the beef vegetable soup with the cornbread. Beef vegetable soup was Campbell's. I had the patty melt, which was amazing. It was a 10 ounce freshly made patty on rye toast with grilled onions and Swiss cheese. It was the best patty melt. I've had in many years. My meal came with a small side of critical cut fries that were delicious. Service was friendly and fast. We went with besties's cousin for breakfast the next morning. I have the two eggs over easy with a biscuit and sausage gravy and two strips of bacon. That biscuit was amazing as a sausage gravy. Bacon was crisp and delicious. Service was again very fast and friendly they checked on us numerous times to freshen our coffee, which was greatly appreciated. If you're staying near Bristol or in Bluff City etc. check out the Bluff City Diner. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was really good and the prices are extremely reasonable plenty of offstreet parking easy access for those who might have mobility issues.

The breakfast is phenomenal. I recommend it for those who like to eat. Burgers are also recommend…read moreand fry's are great. You get friendly service and good food.

They had no ice and was ready for gravy and biscuits cause everything on the back side of the menu…read morewent with gravy and they didn't have that either and one of the waiters kept twitching scratching his back and acting like he was on some type of drug decent food brought it out on a plate with I nick in the plate so could tell it has been used a bunch the service was rather fast may have been cause the waiter was on drugs kinda weirded me out with him twitching like he was the French toast was decent and was fast

Good country eats with breakfast served all day long. Big dinner servings, daily specials and…read morepretty sure what can be made in house is. There is homemade milkshakes, few dessert options and over all a good eating value tucked along the side of the highway. Old time decor that invokes a fun Mayberry vibe and service is extra sweet.

Kim stewards his diner like a ship, awesome food, awesome people and a great atmosphere. We dined…read morehere and it felt like being back in time, where everyone knows each other. Excellent experience, we had pancakes that were thick and delicious! Eggs fresh and cooked well, our server was wonderful! HSC is a true gem, classic diner with momentos on the walls and the menu itself is fun to read, see for yourself, Kim well done see you soon.

Great place. Simple, lots of light. Easy to get to from the highway. Good oldies music and a…read moreclassic red and white theme. Service was great. Madeline took great care of us. I had the Double Super Burger... "2" 1/2 pound burgers on a bun with toppings. Very well cooked and juicy! Great burger. We will be back

Saw lots of signs for Dolly's Diner near the Princeton welcome center, so we had to stop by!…read more It had a great old school diner feel and there were so many workers who greeted us when we walked in. I tried the Philly cheese steak, which was crispy because of their fried bun, and topped with lots of meat, veggies, and cheese. I liked how they offered lots of choices for toppings, like banana peppers, since it was such a heavy meal! Their fries were also crispy and I liked it with the dolly's seasoning. Their fries hot dog special came with hot dogs loaded with chili and slaw. The sausage itself was a bit soft for my liking, but I liked the toppings on it. The dolly's burger was a standard fast food burger but I liked how the veggies were fresh! The service was super quick and it was very family friendly!