Glad they were available at 5am, but literally the worst country fried steak I've had, and severely undercooked hashbrowns.

This particular Bob & Edith's is head and shoulders above the others! The food is always delicious. The service is almost always flawless and the ambiance is pure Americana! read more

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I'm back to DC, just got off plane and immediately returned to Bob and Edith. I'm having omelets again this time with home fries. Service again is friendly and helpful. Egg perfect, notice no burnt area. Chef treats this delicate dish like a curator and a work of art. My husband had the Club Sandwich. Toast was crunchy, very tasty. Anyone who doesn't give positive reviews is either insane or works for completion. I'm a picky eater. Never bother reviewing unless it's amazing. read more

Bob & Edith's Diner - Omelet with home fries. - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I honestly wanted to love this place! It was just so absurdly busy that we didnt have the best service. I got a cheese omelette with cheddar and what i received was one with american cheese. So that sucked. The place was so packed but everyone was relaxed and having an amazing time. I got to sit and talk with my friends so i really enjoyed the visit. I think if it wouldnt have been so busy, it had a chance at being a higher rated spot. read more

Ambiance and service wise this place is a 10 .... food wise however it is NOT it and I don't understand the good reviews and people who recommended it to me.. the hash browns were undercooked, eggs were watery and had a weird taste and texture, country fried steak was good but gravy lacked flavor. I wish I had chosen somewhere else.. left forcing myself to finish my food. read more

Bob & Edith's Diner - Country fried steak - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Following a night out in DC, my partner and I had a late night craving. We decided to try and hit up the original Bob and Edith's Diner. Entering in the restaurant name in the GPS navigation, the first search result was selected and it took us to the Crystal City location. This is not the original diner, as that one is located in Arlington on Columbia Pike. But I'm glad we came here. The diner wasn't crowded around 10:00 pm. Unfortunately, the kitchen griddle needed to be cleaned right when we got there, so we had to wait about 15 minutes before any cooking could be done. Service was pleasant and the food was good. I ordered my go to order of corned beef hash, which is what I always order when at the Springfield Bob and Edith's, and it was satisfying. Can't wait to check off all the other Bob and Edith's locations off the bucket list! read more

Bob & Edith's Diner - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Milk shakes for breakfast is always a plus here. Food is classic diner and is reliable and predictable. Lots of characters in there too. Lots of locations and just good ole diner food read more

The morning after moving my son into his new apartment we wanted to give Bob and Edith's Diner a try. Coming from Jersey we have high expectations for diners and Virginia hasn't provided much to cheer about...but we really liked this place. Unlike NJ diners, this place a a simple menu and it was exactly what I wanted. Wifey and I both got eggs and bacon, but she had home fries and I had grits (yes, this Jersey boy loves his grits) and my son got an omelet with tomato, onion, bacon and cheese. The food was great and the coffee was delicious. This place is really cute and has a simple decor, but it made it feel like home. Our waitress, Jennifer, was great...very attentive and made sure we had what we needed. I'd like to come back and try some of the other options the next time I'm down in Arlington. read more

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No pics this today. Service was blah. Heck many of the servers looked extremely irritated and unhappy. Ordered a coffee. They never offered a refill. Should have saved that cost for Starbucks... I would have at least had a better bang for the buck. Came after the food, which was already a decent wait time. They really seem to assign 2 tables per server. No wait to sit, several open tables, but still 75% full. The restaurant was atrociously hot and humid, like the ac (if they have one) was broke. I probably won't return if I'm in the area again. read more

Unfortunately any reasonably priced 24 hour diner will get a five star review from me, but I really do love Bob and Edith's. Reasonably priced, good service, and very charming decor. The food is nothing particularly special but its classic diner food in big portions. Very nice and comforting spot. read more

Nice diner that's not overly priced, they have multiple locations within Northern VA. This location has a nice outdoor seating deck area (covered). They give a good amount of food as well, and the turkey sausage has this slight spice/seasoning to it. As all locations, they're opened 24/7. read more

Bob & Edith's Diner - Two Eggs & Turkey Sausage Hashbrown - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Early flight into DCA we found Bob & Edith's Diner which is 24 hours and delicious for any time of day. We opted to try lunch and breakfast and we both found the food very flavorful, hot and filling. The coffee was very good and always refilled. Jennifer our server was absolutely delightful. Jennifer answered all our questions, explaining what Half Smoke is and the One eyed Burger. Jennifer and all the staff are very friendly. The diner is very clean with interesting art work on the walls. Seat yourself at a clean table or sit at the breakfast bar where you can watch the cooks prepare your order in front of you. Whenever in Arlington, VA we will stop by for a bite of great food and great service. read more

Bob & Edith's Diner - One eyed cheeseburger, fries, sausage egg and cheese sandwich on English muffin, hash browns - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I've wanted to try this diner for a while. I like the 50-60's feel with the architecture. Unfortunately the food was just average. What we got: Multi grain hot cakes with a side of sausage - 3* the hot cakes were fresh but on the doughy side. I didn't mind but they did seem a tad undercooked. Biscuits and sausage gravy with hash browns - 3* underwhelming. There just wasn't much flavor to the sausage gravy and the biscuits weren't anything special. The hash browns had a nice crunch to them and were good with ketchup and hot sauce. Cherry vanilla milkshake - 3* the presentation is beautiful with the cool whip (not my favourite taste and a bit much, in my opinion). The shake itself is very thick, which I loved. It's nice that they let you mix flavors, unfortunately we didn't love the cherry. I think I would give the shake another shot, just with a different flavor. Though... It was on the pricier side so maybe not. read more

Service is awful. Stopped by late night after not eating since 10am to grab dinner since my husband's flight was delayed. There were 4 tables in the place and the waitress told me to sit anywhere, which I did, and then took her time coming to greet me (2-3 minutes). When she came, I ordered my usual water and was about to ask her a question and she says "just a minute" and walks off in a hurry. To a table 5 tables away where NO ONE WAS SITTING, in a 75% empty restaurant, to bus the table and (presumably) pick up her tip. She took the plates and cups to the back, checked on another table and came back with my water. I, again, attempted to order and she said "just a sec, I'll be back." I had now been here about 10 minutes. At a diner. Trying to order two eggs. Between her last circuit, a young man had come in and sat at the table next to me. She went to him and asked if she could get him anything to drink and IMMEDIATELY engaged him in conversation and took and put in his order. I walked out and won't be back. I'm typically a 100% plus tipper at a diner but they'll never see a penny of my money. The Z Burger people down the block are quite nice, if overpriced lol, but I'll spend where I'm respected. read more

I have been to Bobs and Edith's 3 times in three weeks! My work schedule is unsustainable because I work the night shift! Eating is sometimes out of control! Recently, I decided I wanted real food, not fast food, but prepared as if I did it or close to my own homemade meals! This is the best way for me to get my veggies, protein and some carbohydrates all at once at a reasonable cost! All the wait staff at the 23rd Street location and the North King Street location are amazing friendly and attentive! The food is good and the service is good as well! Good ole American Food! Kids welcomed! Best Milk Shakes and Coffee etc! I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of the food today. I had French toast and country ham, ice water and coffee under $20. This cannot be beat! Last week better still Monday. I had fried pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy and a really nice tossed salad. I can never eat everything, so I always have something to take home, so I can have a second meal! I don't know what more to say! I bypass McDonald's, Wendy's, Popeyes and the rest of them to go to Bob and Edith's . Bobs is always clean and fresh with nice booths and tables too! Enjoy your staff! read more

This is a little hole-in the wall in Crystal City in Arlington. There are other locations in Northern Virginia, so please don't get them confused. This has been a go-to when I lived in Arlington nearly 20 years ago. It had been since before the pandemic since I had been there so it was a nice return. A friend is a Flight Attendant and was staying at a local hotel, so I picked her up and we went here. She is skinny but is also Southern and knows good food and she knows good service. Walking in you feel like you are walking back into the 50s. It's clean but definitely has that old style diner look and feel. We were seated quickly and they took our drink order and brought them while we looked at the menus. It can get loud so you sometimes have to repeat the order but the young lady read it back to us to make sure it was accurate and asked how we liked our eggs and verified that (over medium) as well. They came out perfectly over medium. The sausage and bacon were cooked well but not overvooked and the waffle was tasty and both crispy and soft. I need to come back here and bring my best half and the minions. My close friend and I used to bring her neice and they were great with the kids and had crayons and a coloring menu. That was 2003/2004 just to put it in perspective. One day I am sure that the Crystal City sports bar next door will want to expand and we will lose Bob & Ediths. But, until then, I am happy this place is going strong. read more

Not a fan of the concept at all, and the execution has been poor everytime I've been prior. The fare is greasy, fatty, ultra-processed American fare. Bleh. Doesn't help that the fare is often overcooked and/or inundated with salt. The service is also often mediocre; more than half the time the servers are rude, terse, and barely speak enough English to get by. The ambiance gets a star because the decor is rather nostalgic, and the place feels welcoming enough when you enter, but avoid after dark as the loud and boisterous trans-Potomac crowd often show up and antagonize customers, while the employees stand back and do nothing. read more

Great service. The waiter and waitress are a team and won't leave your cup empty. Food was fast, fresh, and yummy. They don't have oatmeal which is fine - had to mention for the steel cut oatmeal fans. Visit! I will definitely visit again. read more

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Perfect choice for a Sunday morning. "Bob & Edith's Diner" is definitely a local favorite that we've enjoyed for years. We are still getting adjusted going to this Crystal City location since the Columbia Pike location has been our go to for over 12 years. Regardless the location we've still been able to enjoy the same good food and was lucky enough to have one of the waiters from the Columbia Pike location service us today. We arrived at 10:00am and luckily there was two open tables at that time, by 10:26am there was a line out the door. "Bob & Edith's" does not take reservations and upon arrival just grab the first open table you see. Waiters will get to you fast and if you have a little wait just check out their "daily specials" board with all their most popular items for a great deal. I enjoyed my usual special, which is French toast with bacon & eggs. Their French toast is the best and everyone I seem to recommend it to gets hooked on it also. My Husband had the breakfast sampler which came with.... 2 hot cakes, 2 eggs with cheese (optional), ham, bacon, sausage and home fries. The home fries were a little disappointing this time but when made correctly are delicious. read more

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Based off a late brunch in a packed house The place is a seat yourself spot. They ask you just wait until the tables are cleared before you sit down. We opted for sitting outside since there was an open table. Glad we did, the weather was nice and not as noisy or crowded on the patio. Server was attentive and food was fresh and hot. This place is what I wanted in a diner! Had the two eggs, scrapple and homefries WITH chili, cheese and onions. Server recommended home fries and they were on point. Next visit I'll go for regular hash browns with all the fixing though. They're like good ol aweful waffle but fresher and extra tasty! Wife had an omelet hashbrowns covered with gravy. All excellent! And we split a pancake. Like any good diner they are open 24hrs a day and have TONS of options for food. Next time we're in Crystal City we're trying their other than breakfast options! read more

Bob & Edith's Diner - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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We ate at Bob & Edith's Diner in Crystal City on 7/31/25. My brother spent over $130, and shortly after, he got food poisoning. We had traveled 5 hours for vacation, and he ended up sick in bed the entire next day. We had to cancel all our plans and spend extra money on medication and supplies, with no relief. I called multiple times and was promised a call back that never came. The only offer made was to return a small $15 balance--completely unacceptable given the severity of the situation. This experience was not only disappointing but dangerous. We're considering reporting this to the Virginia Department of Health. Food safety and customer service should be taken seriously, and sadly, neither were here. read more

Classic diner far. Service was wonderful, they were very gracious to accommodate a large group of us last minute.Food was made quickly and portions and prices generous. They have a good variety on their menu, something for everyone. Clean and well run, it does get very smoky in here though. Open early, good option for the area. read more

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Pretty much your standard diner eats. Nothing crazy special. Got seated right away (weekday night shift) and there was plenty of clean seats. I got the blueberry pancakes and they were good, but honestly they tasted very bland. Also comes with a good variety of Smuckers jams (anything from orange to grape to strawberry jams), butter pat, and syrup (that also didn't have much flavor) It's your typical diner American food. Not sure if dine here again though, it's nothing special unless you're rolling in here at 2AM drunk. I can see the appeal if you are drunk at 2AM and eating diner food. read more

Bob & Edith's Diner - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Very cute little place. Probably a vibe in the springtime. The service was exceptional. Hands-down one of the best waiters I've had in a while, and definitely one of the best waiters I've had at a diner. The food was whatever. We had heard good reviews about the biscuits and gravy. They were trash. Other than that, it's pretty standard diner food. It's absolutely edible and it's the vibe that you're looking for. I would recommend for breakfast or those diner cravings. Don't expect anything fancy. That said, the prices are a little high for traditional diner prices, but they make sense for the area. For four people, we paid 90 or so dollars. read more

Baby let me tell you something, Bob and Edith are not in this kitchen it has to be someone grandma and abuelito because wowwwwww. My pictures are only half the food because I inhaled it before I remembered to take a picture lol I ate here twice within a week - 3am door dash and 1pm hangover meal. And it was consistently good. The doordash came slow but the food came quick when I ate inside. Everything was amazing and the prices were acceptable lol I'm choosing this place over any other breakfast spot I have been to. read more

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Food was good a little light on the bacon but got the job done for an early morning work time of 4:40 a m. They did get my food to me quickly through UBER eats. read more

Busy busy and diner style! Upon review, the people are correct and I know why this is a busy hot spot that is a DC staple! The place was hopping on a weekend, and it was quite loud which added to the experience. We were quickly greeted and provided our drinks. The teamwork here is good! All the wait staff working in unison helping always makes the experience seamless! Now the food! I have had chicken friend steak in many many places, and this one rivals the one at Original Breakfast House in AZ! ALL CHICKEN FRIED STEAK IS NOT EQUAL! It was Amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed! My daughter had the chocolate chip Pancakes and said it was great! Overall, I liked the place and now that my daughter is in school on DC, I'll be back! I say FLOCK! read more

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Food is good. Service is excellent! Get a milkshake. Relax and enjoy. I go there every time I'm in the area. Not the same ambiance as the original, but not as crowded either. read more

The best classic diner! The service was great, the waitresses were all very attentive and had the best vibe. We both ordered the strawberry milkshakes then I got the hot cakes with ham and a side of hash browns and the iconic b&e burger. The strawberry milkshakes were really rich and creamy, next time I would just order one to split. The burger may be named iconic but the most iconic thing here is the hot cakes! I got mine with chocolate chips and it was the best pancakes I've had! And I am one that tends to like savory food way more than sweet. That being said, I was not able to finish all of it but it was still really delicious the next day as leftovers! Ham was ok, next time I would order the bacon to get something more crunchy. read more

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I want to really encourage to try this place but at the end of the day, I would still prefer Waffle House. Eggs come out watery. Unsure if it's because we ordered it with ham.. or if eggs are cooked from the box? Juice was watered down... it somewhat tasted like back in the day, school breakfast. The service is great though and you do get your typical diner feel. Nothing too great or fancy about this place that makes it stand out. I would pass and I wouldn't let the crowd and long lines fool you. read more

We walked a short 10 minutes from our Crystal Gate Marriott to Bob & Edith's Diner. Extensive diner menu. Friendly staff. I had liver & onions which were served chopped in tiny pieces and was over cooked. Hubs had chopped steak which was so so. All this doesn't make up for the dirty window sills and floor which I only noticed as we were finishing up and I stopped to look around. Won't be going back. read more

My mom has been ranting about the diner for so long that we finally got to go! It's busy but clean and you can seat yourself. The server Sultan was very nice and friendly. The food was delicious as the diner smelled good. I smelled the onion rings from outside. You indoor dining and outside dining along with parking in the back of the restaurant. There was street parking but you have to feed the meter. I took was I couldn't finish to go but I will be back! read more

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I have breakfast every time a spend a few nights in Crystal City. It is always average, because it is hard to screw up breakfast. there isn't anything spectacular, but you know what you will get. this morning was well below average. The home fries were hard and undercooked. i asked for eggs over medium, but mine were barely over easy...again well undercooked. i told the servers that it was unsatisfactory, but I was still charged full price for a half cooked meal. Unfortunately, there are not many breakfast options in Crystal City. read more

I have been going here on a regular basis for the last year, and have gone out of our way to go on Tuesdays and Thursdays as kids eat free those evenings. The food is nothing special but the free meals made it worth it. Went tonight and were saddened to see our bill that the restaurant no longer offers kids eat free on those days and additionally that the "patty melt & fries" that we ordered was $2 more than the daily special price and when we inquired were told "we did not order the daily special." I asked what the difference is between a "special" patty melt & fries and a patty melt & fries and was not given an answer. Unfortunately there are too many other good restaurants in the area that I will not be returning after these issues this evening. The main incentive in returning regularly was the free kids meals as they enjoyed them. Really saddened by this! read more

Waited 40 mins for my food to come out just to send it back and walk out hungry. Nice people working there but the food was just way too oily. I got nauseous after a few bites. Coffee was bad too. It tasted burnt and old. I see why this place has the star rating it does.... read more

I had a nice breakfast here. A basic classic old diner with the original 1950's decor. Service was prompt and friendly. I got the poached eggs and French toast. The eggs came hot and cooked exactly right (which is rare). The French toast was thick (I prefer thin) but tasty and covered in cinnamon and butter. read more

Food at night. Not sure I would travel to this location if I wasn't already out this way... but who doesn't need another 24hr dinner in their Rolodex! Standard diner food, but super clean place for a never closing locale. It's a bit bright for 3am but if one needed to sober up, there's enough (for those who eat gluten) bread (pancakes waffles) and salt (potatoes and grits) to soak up the best of a bartender's heavy pour. Service was good. All the utensil items made it to the table and our needs were seen after with a smile - that time of the night/morning, what more do you want?? For my GF folks... yea... we're not getting pancakes here, so don't get excited because I still gave four stars... clean places with nice people on the very late night are my soft spot, they fit right in the pocket. read more

Don't get me mistaken, if you're a softer less tough individual definitely do not come here, if you can take the brunt and the roughness you'll be fine. I once saw a guy scream at a waitress and try to hit her and he was dragged out in handcuffs with a black eye and I'm all for that. The servers are nice and usually pretty fair with service time though it can take a bit if it's busy and the ambiance though hectic is wonderful. would recommend the B&E burger. read more

sigh...I was expecting a decent take out meal. I ordered a ham/cheese sandwich, chicken tenders, french fries, and steamed veggies. The vegetables were undercooked, and hard to chew. The chicken tenders lacked flavor and the fries were cold. Even my apple pie lacked flavor. The service was nice overall. We came during Friday night rush, so I am not sure if that was the reason for the lackluster food. We will dine in next time. read more

Not good service. One of my brothers didn't get his food until the rest of us were done eating, and when they finally brought it, they double charged us for items that were part of his original order. Our waiter couldn't have cared less. Overall, an unpleasant experience during what was supposed to be a fun vacation meal. read more