It was a very busy Sunday and the staff were fighting about table assignments. When we got in we sat at a dirty table and it took about 5 minutes to get it cleared. Service was slow and the staff was obviously having a fight about something. A sour looking women in her warly 60s seemed more interested in folding napkins then helping customers. They apparently only have one cook working. Happens in restaurants but it certainly didn't get us off to a good start. My wife ordered the house salad. I ordered the crescent inn vegie sandwich. They were both good but not great...definitely not worth the hour wait. I would not stop here again. read more

This place really isn't much to look at but the food was great! I don't know what they put in the grilled cheese to make it magical but my 2 year old ate the whole thing and barely made a peep. WOW. A woman that I believe was the owner brought our food out and was so friendly. She even brought my daughter out a chopped up peach after dinner. I thought that was sweet!!! Glad we stopped here! read more

Service was excellent and the food was delicious! Great greens and grits! The eggs were cooked perfectly! Fabulous breakfast!

Not a bad place but nothing to get excited about. We stopped in to get a quick bite and the service was acceptable and the food so so. Would I recommend? Only If you're hungry ! read more

Came since it was close to 64. The french fries were cold and the waitress was inattentive in that she wasn't friendly nor did we get refills. The fried chicken was good and extra crispy. The steak sandwich was overdone and tasteless. read more

For a late breakfast while driving from the Northern Neck to Lynchburg, it was great. We both chose simple breakfasts of eggs, bacon for me, sausage for Jim, home fries, English Muffin for Jim, coffee, & water. It's like an old-fashioned diner and just right on a Sunday morning. read more

Great little spot, catfish dinner is my favorite, and my wife loves the Ruben. We always have great service and the food is made fresh, this is our choice for our Sunday lunch date. I recommend to anyone looking for a spot for great food give this place a try don't be fooled by looks. read more

Stopped here for the first time tonight. We had a great homemade dinner. Got the beef open faced sandwich with gravy and mashed potatoes , the turkey one , and a tuna salad sandwich. Excellent taste. The waiter was attentive. Sweet little place with nice prices!! Been in the family since 1956! read more

A good country breakfast with fluffy eggs seasoned right, grandmas grits and country ham. Restaurant was clean.

Stopped by today on while on the road, food is GREAT and reasonably priced. The wait was a little long for sandwiches and fries but the atmosphere is very cute, the food very good. The only drawback was our very young waiter, he's inattentive and forgetful. read more

Heard through the grape vine this place has been sold and will be a Greek restaurant starting in April 2015

Really great diner for breakfast. Food and service were both superb! We'll remember this place if we come back through.

Skip the poo ambience and enjoy the well-prepared food and the friendly service. My wife and I drove Route 15 from South Boston to Culpepper, Virginia the day after Christmas. At noon we were famished, not having had breakfast when we departed South Boston. We took a chance by stopping at the Crescent Inn for breakfast and were happily surprised by our well-prepared orders. I enjoyed the French toast, 2 eggs over easy and coffee. My wife had eggs, hash browns, sausage. greens and a country biscuit. We ordered 4 egg rolls to take out. All the food was prepared on site, not heated packaged goods. We complimented our server on the quality of their food. We hope to return here on our next trip to family in South Boston. read more

Awesome.! We almost didn't stop but so glad we did - Ordered the hamburger steak/gravy, Mashed potatoes and baked apples. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious. Will definitely stop in again. read more

I stopped here recently 7/3/17) with my husband, sister and brother-in-law for breakfast on our way to our destination. When I mean gross I mean GROSS! When we were seated to our table it had not been wiped down. We asked politely if it could be wiped down and she flicked a piece of leftover food off the table! We should have known then to run out the door but didn't. Service was slow!!. From the time we were sat down until we got our food and was able to leave was 1 1/2 hrs. The food was disgusting! Fried, greasy plate of food cooked in reused lard! We even had to ask for silverware after the food was served. I guess they treat you like a dog so they must want you to act like one too! Then had to ask for ketchup.... can we have water? May I get a refill of coffee? Two waitresses with an attitude that act like you are annoying them. We stopped here because I was thinking it would be a cute little hole in the wall restaurant to patronize. BIG MISTAKE! On top of everything else we all had stomachaches for the rest of the day. Save your money and a day ruined with abdominal pain from a place that doesn't want your business. There is an IHOP right down the street but to be honest anything has to be better than this place! Who in the world would give this place anything over 1 star review?? This has to be one of the worst restaurants I've been to. The people that did give good reviews must either be friends with the lazy waitresses or know the owner. We stopped here because it had good reviews and want to warn others of the disgusting food, dirty environment and horrible service. read more

The veggie burger is out of this world, especially with a slice or two of provolone cheese. The new management is really great -- really nice people, they definitely care about the food -- and the change in the menu, atmosphere, and cleanliness is stunning. A great local joint. The coffee is unlimited and the breakfast is served all day. Plus, free wi-fi. Who needs a Starbucks? read more

Good down home cookin', for a resonable price!

This past weekend my mother, boyfriend, son, and I stopped in for breakfast. When we first arrived we noticed that it was rather busy but still took a seat at a wobbly, way-to-small table that was available. We sat there a good 15 minutes watching other people come in and have their order taken after us. Finally, the older waitress comes over to the table apologizing, letting us know that there is only one waitress, and one cook, and that she would be back shortly to get our order. Despite that, we stayed, it wasn't her fault, and we were hungry. 10-15 mins later she comes back over and takes our drink and food orders. I had to get up after 10 mins to ask the OWNER if we could at least have our drinks while we waited for our food. I will give him credit, he was very quick, and very apologetic. Fast forward 15 mins later, we've been here almost an hour, still no food. We were about to walk out when the COOK brings us our food. My mother ordered a steak and cheese omelet with NO onions or green peppers. What does the omelet come with ALL over it? Exactly. So I take it back up to the front to the owner and ask him to please ask the cook to make one how my mother ordered it. Again, he was very apologetic, he almost seemed embarrassed. I ordered the corn beef hash, which was probably the best corn beef hash I have ever had, eggs, home fries, and toast. My boyfriend ordered oatmeal which looked and tasted like oatmeal jello. It was gross. The biscuits tasted like they were out of a can. The gravy was good though. My mom enjoyed her omelet, and my son devoured his pancakes and bacon. I don't know if this is like this every day or just on Sundays, but I would not recommend this place and we will not be going back. We have been patrons of this restaurant for a long time and it has gone down hill. It's unfortunate. Drive a little further into Charlottesville and check out Tip Top, or go down the street to IHop. Save yourself the frustration. read more

First visit on 7/19 after driving past it for 25 years. Very pleasantly surprised by some of the more unusual items on the menu. I had the Crescent Inn sandwich (can't recall the exact name), which had grilled squash, pesto, portabella mushrooms, and cheese. It was delicious. My friend had the double cheeseburger which she said was very good. We both had the onion rings, which were great. The waitress told us that the owners had changed recently -- guessing that's for the best, based on the old reviews. I also picked up a piece of the coconut cream pie for my husband, and he enjoyed it very much. Definitely worth the stop. read more

Arrived at restaurant and waited and waited for service. Just about the complete staff walked by my table but not one person made acknowledgement that I was there. Gave up after about 10 minutes. Only a few customers was in the restaurant. Would NOT recommend this place at all. Restaurant did smell like food probably because the kitchen is out in the open. read more

My husband and I had dinner at the Crescent Inn because it was close to our hotel and it seemed to have better reviews than the other restaurants in the area. The food was ok but nothing special even though the restaurant has been in business since the 1950's. The prices were very reasonable. read more

Great home cooking food. Clean and pleasant. Enjoyed chating with the employees. Nice to see a local owned restaurant still doing well. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We were looking for a local place to grab some breakfast on Sunday morning and this fit the bill. I had blueberry pancakes and bacon - both were very, very good! My hubby had the ham biscuit and said he expected the biscuit to be a little better given that it was billed as a "home-cooking" place, but he enjoyed it. The best part was that breakfast for both of us cost approx. $12. There was only one waitress while we were there and a number of customers, so this would not have been a good option if we had been in a hurry. I would definitely go back. read more

I have gone here for ages. They have good food at honest prices. The breakfast is really good. My favorite is eggs and sausage and my wife likes the sausage gravy. read more

What an amazing restaurant. I can honestly say I have never had a greater burger. All their food is made from fresh ingredients and you can taste the difference. I have eaten there several times and been extremely pleased with the food. Please keep up the great selection at amazing prices. Rob Ryder read more

Thought we would try it out since it is under new management and needless to say was very disappointed. Food was bland, sausage gravy was like paste , over medium eggs were under cooked and runny, home fries weren't crispy. The decor is old and rundown. Service was good read more

Filthy, and gross rude staff. Oddly, they were super nice to the hicks, but rude to anyone else who I guess isn't "family." Plus the food was nasty. read more

We've lived in this area for over 45 years, and in that time, I can count on one hand the number of times we've ever eaten at the Crescent Inn. The food has always been "underwhealming". We saw a sign that said "under new management" and noticed the uptick in the number of cars in the parking lot all the time, so we decided to give it a try. Boy were we pleasantly surprised. The first thing we looked for as we walked in was the odor of cigarettes. That place has always smelled that way. We were blown away that it was GONE! We could now eat without having to smell that old cigarette smell. The waitress was very attentive and took our orders immediately. She saw we had a small child with us and pointed out the kids section for us without us having to ask. Speaking of the menu, it has changed completely, and for the better. Still wary, I didn't order anything too terribly expensive (a chicken dinner) and neither did my wife (a sub). We got our granddaughter spaghetti. The wait wasn't very long. We were all pleased by our meals. Our granddaughter isn't old enough to tell us, but she cleaned her plate! The chicken was excellent, the mixed vegetables were fresh and cooked properly (not over cooked, not undercooked) and the mashed potatoes were REAL potatoes, not something from a box. My wife was originally going to only eat half her sandwich and take the other half home, but she ended up eating the whole thing. We also got some fresh peach cobbler which was also excellent. Our bill was reasonable and we all had a great meal. We WILL be going back more often, and I now have a good reason to try some of the more expensive items on the menu. Great job new owners! read more