My boyfriend and I had some time to kill after the girl's soccer game. I wanted a snack and he wanted coffee. I'm a huge fan of old diners and he knew of Dennis' from living in Chesapeake before. This place reminds me of the old diners back in my small town in Pennsylvania. The place is very large. This would be a great space for an event. There were the typical booths and tables. The decor was very dated but it matched the vibe of the place. The bathrooms were clean. They do have a bar and it seemed to have a variety of liquor. The salad bar is very small but you can make a great salad if you choose to. Our server was awesome and explained the menu. I ordered the chicken salad cold plate. It came with chicken salad, potato salad and coleslaw. I'm a snob when it comes to chicken and potato salad and these were some of the best I've had. She did mention that everything, mostly , is made from scratch in house. The fries were cooked perfectly. My boyfriend had the smash burger and mentioned how it had great flavor and was cooked perfectly. Honestly, I can't wait to go back and try more items. The breakfast menu also looked yummy! read more

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As a local, this been one of my favorite places to go. Very affordable, I recommend the spaghetti a la Dennis. It a plate for two.

Yes we got the Denis special spaghetti and it was delicious and a very reasonable price warm and friendly people.

Dennis is a very good restaurant the food is the best the staff very nice we we go there every time for our birthday. They have a very nice party room. If you ever go there for a birthday party you should get Gloria. She's very nice server. The restaurant is very clean the bathroom cleans. read more

Food Great, Large Portions, Service Great. Prices great value. This is a nice diner. went here after church one Sunday. If you get breakfast, make sure you get the homefries. read more

Mom & pop place. Food is always good, servered hot. Breakfast specials are great. Daily specials are roughly $8 to $12. Place is not fancy & would love to see some upgrades & decorating. Huge back room for parties & meetings. Call for info. read more

Know lm Mr Denny for about 30 years now and always has great selection of food on the menu, fresh salad bar and soup station, and great prices! read more

I found this restaurant today and I ordered the lunch special. I probably should have ordered breakfast or pasta. The fish and food lacked flavor although it was served quickly. read more

Honestly, when we drove by I thought- wow I never would have stopped here, but my dad wanted us to try them out, so we stopped, dined, and wow was I impressed. An old school family, cooked with love restaurant, we enjoyed every bite- I ordered the veal parmesan, my hubby the spaghetti al la dennis- which both came with access to the salad & soup bar. I got a massive salad topped with peaches, beets, ham, mushrooms, onions, and broccoli delicious for me and my little daughter to snack. Then I also got a hearty bowl of beef & cabbage soup, while hubby the new England clam choweder..if our meal never came and I was left to eat bowls of soup I would have dined happy. Hearty, super ingredient stuffed, delicious, melt in my mouth cabbage and beef soup. The veal parmesan plate was two meals- thick breaded veal- hearty well sauced spaghetti, pop to the homemade sauce-I am glad my Dad convinced us to visit. I would love to visit my dad more and try every meal on the menu- their selections range from classic to unique- drool worthy. read more

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Everything was well presented, well served, fair price, reasonable wait time. Exactly as things should be.

The customer service and food quality at Dennis Spaghetti and Steakhouse is amazing. The quantity and quality of food and their prices is a must try. read more

Dennis Spaghetti & Steak House - Baked Zita a la Dennis - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Service very slow. Food was excellent!! Big portions!! Older furnished restaurant. I would definitely go there for lunch/dinner again. read more

Tasty once again! Husband had the veal parmigiana this time and said it was ok. He enjoyed the chicken parmigiana last time more. I wasn't that hungry so I went with the BLT and fries. Fries were hot and my sandwich was tasty, too. We also enjoyed the spanakopita, too! Very tasty appetizer! read more

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We go to Dennis" frequently as its very reasonably priced with generous, tasty portions. The food is mostly home made, fresh and delicious.The Breakfast specials are outstanding as are his entrees. My favorites are the Wednesday meatloaf special which includes 2 slices of meatloaf, 2 sides OR soup and salad bar for approximately $10 at the time of this review and his fabulous Moussaka for $12.45..Dennis' has an outstanding, Salad Bar with many selections usually including lettuce, fresh chunk tomatoes, onions, cottage cheese, beets, radishes, celery, 3 bean salad, olive varieties, canned peaches, sweet green peppers, delicious home made coleslaw and macaroni salad.The blue cheese and Italian dressings are excellent and my favorites. The Salad Bar is reasonably priced by itself or can be very reasonably added to a meal. . His usual home made soups include Vegetable Beef (my favorite) and Potato Soup. Some entrees come with this marvelous salad bar. Dennis' Breakfasts are very good and again very reasonable. His Specials, at the time of this review, run between $5.99 (Special A- 2 eggs, 3 hotcakes, Grits or Home fries) and $7.85.((Special 3- 1 egg any style, 3 Strips of Bacon or 2 Sausage Patties, Home Fries or Grits, Toast or Biscuit, Butter & Jelly) He has great Daily Specials including Roast Chicken, Salisbury Steak, Meatloaf, Pepper Steak, and Fried Flounder on separate week days. The pasta portions are huge, many filled with cheese and absolutely delicious. My favorite dish is Mousaka ($12.45). It's the best I've ever had anywhere to include the Norfolk Greek Fest. We enjoy going about every other week. The place is very clean, the booths benches newly reupholstered, and the wait staff is outstanding. Dennis, the owner and/or his son are frequently on the premise. This is an incredible family restaurant. read more

Dennis Spaghetti & Steak House is a gem. Mom and Pop vibe, friendly staff and OMG, the food! The servings were HUGE and full of flavor for the dishes we ordered - a la Dennis: Baked Ziti and the Spaghetti. My husband and I enjoyed both dishes immensely with the freshly baked bread. The self-serve salad and soup bar were just as amazing. A wide selection of veggies to choose from and 2 different soups. Super yummy! Also, the women's restroom was clean, but it didn't have a baby's changing station. I noticed a few booster and high chairs. Shoutout to Gloria for such wonderful service, the host, and the ones who made our meals! We will certainly return again and even try out their breakfast :) Thank you so much! read more

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I'm impressed with beef liver!!!! I love liver, but often isn't cooked right..... I tried it, and it came out soooooo goooood!!!!!! And they serve wine too!! That is another plus!! We will be going there again! read more

The food was authentic and delicious. Our server was new but she was great. Not the ambiance you would expect but if 5 star food comes with a 1 star ambiance I am all for it! I was visiting VA from Wisconsin. Great food! I would definitely visit this restaurant again. Even if it's take out it; we'll worth it. read more

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I drive by this restaurant all the time and never went in until today. I'm glad I finally gave it a try. They have a very extensive menu - a little of everything. Our server was excellent. She was very efficient and friendly. I ordered baked ziti a La Dennis. It had meat sauce, pepperoni, meat balls, Italian sausage and all smothered in mozzarella cheese. The only thing that wasn't great for me was the Italian sausage but that was a personal preference. I like my Italian sausage to have fennel and this didn't. But, as I said, it's a personal preference. The restaurant has a salad and soup bar, it's open, bright, clean and seats a lot of people. Excellent for groups. They have a special every day and everything is reasonably priced. The serving was so large I brought 2/3 of it home. They served complementary warm Italian bread. It was all very good. I will certainly be going back. read more

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My family and I just finished a great dinner here at Dennis Spaghetti. I gave them 5 stars for them being great at what they are, which is a casual, Greek/Italian old school family style restaurant, with reasonable prices. If you want table cloths, don't go here. If you want a fancy meal you can't pronounce, don't go here. If your on a date night, don't go here. This restaurant is for a good home cooked style meal that is reasonably priced and won't leave you feeling hungry when you leave, that includes a salad soup bar and unlimited freshly baked bread. We will be going back! read more

It was a good experience overall. We came in an hour before it closed. It's an old school restaurant and the owner is by the entrance chatting with friends. My friend and I came in and informed to sit wherever we want. Our server was with us a minute after we were seated. She was great and make sure we were taken cared of. After we ordered our food, we went to grab salad and soup, self served. Salad bar was standard. They have Clam chowder and Beef & vegetables soups. Both were ok. Baked ziti al Dennis was good and it was a lot of food. I have to take half to go. It definitely tasted better the next day; I imagined the ziti got the time to absorb the tomato sauce. Baked cannelloni al Dennis was good. The melted layer of cheese was too much and heavy for me. I removed half of the melted cheese and finished the dish. Flavor was okay, needed a bit more seasoning in my opinion. Overall experience was good. read more

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The kitchen is filthy and the line cook smokes while cooking over your food, and no one washes there hands or wears gloves including the owner read more

Went to eat lunch 2 hours after church still busy but service was at a stand still. Had to wait 20 minutes for drinks another 40 minutes for lunch. Then 20 minutes to pay. All I had was soup and salad. They should have added vegetables soup. I got the bottom of the pot. All in all not bad food just really slow. read more

Food was great! Service was good. The soup I would not recommend (too bland) and no salad for at the salad bar. The Spaghetti Dennis was just awesome and very tasty. Had to take home a doggie bag because so much was served, but it was very good! Other items on the menu other than Italian, but would highly recommend again. read more

If you are looking for fine dining with posh ambiance, this may not be the place for you. BUT, if you are looking for a good meal & friendly service, this is the place! I had the liver and onions (stop making that yucky face) and it was delicious. My only comment would be to serve it with real mashed potatoes instead of instant. My hubby had the fried shrimp & oyster platter and throughly enjoyed it. A heart 2 thumbs up! read more

Good ol' Yelp. Had I not done a restaurant search for places near my hotel I would have never gone here. It's located in a ordinary looking strip shopping center that thankfully was only 2/10ths of a mile from my hotel. The interior is nothing fancy. Lots of booths and tables and standard painting on the wall that looked like they may have come from one of those "starving artists" shows. I came for lunch and ordered the baked spaghetti with meatballs. This came with a trip to the salad bar, which while certainly wasn't a Golden Corral style in variety had enough choices for a nice salad. Meal was ready with minimal waiting. Surprisingly large sized order! Loved the gooey cheese that had been baked over the top of the dish. Good flavor with the meat sauce and pasta. Meal was more than I could eat at one time, so the waitress not only brought me a to go container, but took it in the kitchen and wrapped the box in plastic and then put it into a grocery bag to make it easier to transport. Nice local eatery that I shall try again next time I am in that area. read more

Dennis Spaghetti & Steak House - Baked spaghetti & meatballs - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

You know, first impressions speaks volumes about an establishment. It can set the tone for the rest of your visit and future visits. This was my first time here. I was next door having some stereo speakers installed in my car. They recommended breakfast at this place so I went. I wish I didn't. When I walked in for the first time I waited to be greeted and seated. There was a server sitting at a table near the entrance fiddling on her cell phone. She looked at me weirdly and smartly ask " Can I help you?' 'Table for one, I said. Oh just sit anywhere. That stroked me wrong, i almost walked out right there. The restaurant look like from the 1970's, I mean this place is in need of a rentavation. The furniture was old and worn, the carpet also. The salad bar refer was old I mean i did not see anything modern in this place at all. My server came and put a menu in front of me, ask what i would like to drink. i had coffee and water. She brought that back and I ordered a breakfast special. Bacon, eggs scrambled, hash brown potatoes, and pancakes. Lets just say the food was nothing to talk about. Bland at best, I didn't even finish it. Keep in mind this is a pasta and steak house. Maybe they should stick to that. Server brought me my check, I was glad cause I could not wait to get out of that place. Even with the bad food, I would have been willing to give a better review, but that initial contact - first impression ruined it for me. You try at your own risk like anywhere else, but I will not be back. read more

Staff make the experience unbearable. Restaurant has been non-responsive in confirming if this person is still employed there. Any place that has someone like this working there is likely not seasoning their food properly. read more

I have been a regular at Dennis' for many years, but i think I will stay away for awhile. The food is always great, service always great, but the waitress I've had the last few times is downright surly. I wish I'd gotten her name, but the last time I was there, just a few weeks ago, I asked her if I had done something wrong to offend her. Her response was "well, I served you, didn't I?" I don't know what is going on with her, but if she doesn't like her job, please leave. I will return to Dennis', but only after she's gone. Turnover can't be too soon. Sorry, Dennis. I like you. Not her. read more

This is a local favorite. As previous reviewers have stated, they have a great deal of choices. We eat here occasionally, but over the years 8 to ten times. We have never been disappointed. I had to drop my wife off for a function and she suggested I go to Dennis' for lunch. Their cannelloni is to die for and they had it . The dish is baked and served piping hot. Delicious. It is accompanied by the salad bar. Frankly, the salad bar is average, but still good. Service is excellent. Ran into a friend too. read more

Nice little family style restaurant. The food is very good. The salad bar is tiny, but adequate and the soup was delicious.

We were greeted as soon as we came to our table. The service was very good and friendly. The menu gave a lot of food choices. My wife had the flounder and I had a Delmonico steak. Flounder was very good and the steak was very good. I was very impressed with the food and the prices. I am sure we will go again. read more

A-Mazing pasta and pizza! It's very rare a vegetarian would love a steakhouse, but the spaghetti side of things makes this restaurant a win for everyone. Their portions are enormous and all of the dishes are top quality and authentic but at really good prices. You would pay twice as much at fancier Italian restaurants for half of the portion. Their baked spaghetti is to die for--topped with massive amounts of provolone cheese. They have so much on the menu: eggplant parm, greek style linguine with feta and cheese pizza are my favorites. Of course, there is steak and seafood if that's your thing. For lunch, they have an impressive soup and salad bar. They also have a full breakfast menu. Dennis' is a bit out there in Chesapeake near Suffolk. If you don't live too close by, it's worth a drive. You can't beat this place! read more

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This is my 3rd time here since my last review and still a solid 4 star place. I'm not from the area, but it will be a routine to come here every time I'm down here. I went with the 8oz delmonico with baked potato. It was cooked medium rare. Too be honest the time before I went with the NY strip and actually liked it better. The steak this time could have used a little salt, but was still fine. My waitress was really nice and checked up on me quite a bit. They are really sweet here and make you feel welcomed. I really like their salad bar. It's simple, but has everything I need to make the salads I like. I don't know where they buy their ranch dressing, but I wish I could know the brand. The beef vegetable soup was really good. If I could have tasted it before I ordered I would have just gone with the soup and salad meal and just have two bowls with bread. I'm not a soup expert, but it seems home made, big chunks of potatoes and cabbage that are mushy like they came out of a can. Oh I forgot this was my 4th time coming back. I got the salisbury steak daily special and I loved it. They have a steady stream of older customers. I'm sure if they cared enough or wanted to use yelp Dennis spaghetti house would have a much higher rating. Your dollar goes a long way here. Thanks for a great dinner I'll be back when I'm in town again. Next time I come I'll be going back to the spaghetti with meat sauce again to remind myself what it tastes like. It's been a while. read more

Dennis Spaghetti & Steak House - Free salad bar and soup with my meal. Salad was good has everything you need and the soup is beef vegetable. The soup was great. - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Great food great people. Come hungry because you will get a lot of food for your money.

I frequent Dennis' often with the family. It's a quaint little place where you can get a wide variety of food. The typical customers to expect are families and the elderly. Not the best go to for young people. Dennis himself seems to be a rather pleasant man, who always greets me when I come in and a good bye when I leave. The servers are usually very pleasant as well and you are bound to form a friendship with some of them. The food isn't bad, but it's not great either. The food's flavor is far more catered to and older demographic. Though there is a large variety of different foods to choose from. I guarantee you are bound to find at least one thing you enjoy. I personally really enjoy the Moussaka. When it comes to overall pricing I believe Dennis' prices are quite reasonable. You do get your money's worth. For instance I have gotten the spaghetti a'la Dennis on more than one occasion and can never finish it. So you never leave hungry. Overall Dennis' is not a bad little restaurant to visit. Sure they cater more to the elderly, but you are bound to find something to enjoy. It's not the hippest of places, though you are bound to have some nice quality time with family. read more

I can't leave a review about the food. I left right after some maniac was screaming at an elderly employee. I am new to the area and went to eat there last week. Scary place, do NOT recommend. The person I believe was the owner did not intervene. A few more tables got up and left as well read more

Always a pleasant experience. The food is always excellent and the prices are very reasonable. The staff is very professional and friendly. A great place to have a meeting or a family occasion. They have an extensive menu too, so you will be sure to find something you like. Their soup and salad bar is the best part of the restaurant. And did I mention that their portions are very generous, you will need a take-home box. read more

I have been waiting to review this restaurant because I have a close relationship with one of the waitresses (why I come in), but I can't say I have ever had a great experience. I don't think I've ever even had a good experience. It feels like walking into the before portion of a Restaurant Impossible episode. The owner has a table where he sits to get his work done, scattered with papers complimented by a coffee cup ring. The salad bar only has iceberg lettuce (yes, I'm a lettuce snob), the celery is sitting in a pool of water, as is the feta. It's apparent that these items are being kept fresh as they aren't consumed very quickly. The banquet room has bench seating that looks like it has been collecting crumbs for years. Also, as a new mom, not having a changing table in the bathroom really makes things more complicated when I go out (and usually makes me avoid a repeat visit). My dinner was meh - but I did give them a second star because the New England Clam Chowder was tasty. It's very easy to overheat a milk base and curdle it, which was far from true in this case. The creaminess was perfect without being too heavy and the flavor was good. I would recommend a little hot sauce, but you can enjoy it without. Apparently this restaurant was popular in its day. Unfortunately it's no longer 1990. Seriously, can we nominate them for Restaurant Impossible? I think a menu revamp, decor update and a little publicity could really help this place out. read more

Not fine dining but the food is good. The service is awful! You have to get your own take out box or you can try to get the servers attention...good luck! read more

It's not bad,I had the broiled chicken dinner with a side of mashed potatoes and stuffing. I also added the soup and salad bar to my meal and it was still under $ 9.00. If your on a budget and want good food I would give it a chance. read more