Doodles Diner

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Stephanie H.

The Mac & cheese, it was amazing!! The wrap, burger & fries were delish. The waitress was amazing! I would suggest this place to anyone

Anne P.

A hidden gem. Very fresh food at reasonable prices. Old fashion dinner with friendly staff. Highly recommend

Doodle's Diner / Charlottesville: Doodle's Cheeseburger, side of Fries, and Dill Spear. All good!

Kimberly-Gretchen B.

I must have driven past Doodle's Diner hundreds of times and not noticed it. But yesterday, as I was leaving C'ville, on the 250 bypass headed to I-64 to go home, in a small, nondescript group of stores on the left, I saw Doodle's Diner. It was early Friday afternoon. All I could think of was Doodles Weaver, a bit-part actor on the Andy Griffith Show. Good enough for me. A quick U-turn and I was parking just moments later. The server, Kim, told me to sit anywhere. I snagged a booth and began perusing the menu. So many options! I settled on the Doodle Cheeseburger. Fries for side. The food came up quickly, perhaps 10 minutes. Fries first. Hot, abundant, Shoe String, and delicious. I ate about half, and later packed up half to take home. On to the Burger. I needed assistance, so I asked Kim for a steak knife. I was soon sampling the Doodle Cheeseburger. Very, very good. It's worth a repeat, but there are many other dishes I wish to try first: Doodle's Delight Omelet, BLT, Club Sandwich, etc. There were signs suggesting Soup of the Day, and Desserts. None of the Soups caught my fancy, but the desserts sounded interesting. I asked Kim if they wee homemade; she assured me they were. The only dessert I thought I might enjoy was the Carrot Cake, so I ordered that. OMG! Hands down, it was the best Carrot Cake ever (and I have eaten a lot of CC!) Cream Cheese Frosting, spices... Nutmeg, Cloves, and... Je ne sais quoi. That will be a repeat every time!

Steak and cheese with grilled onions Fries

Bria S.

I pass this place all time, but never stop in. On a humbug I stopped in and got a steak and cheese with fries. Place was kinda empty but the people there seemed to be regulars. Waited about 10minutes for my food. I'll say this the fries were good, but the steak and cheese could have used some flavor. Overall I would try something else from there.

Valerie C.

Very glad I found this place today. The turkey club was exactly what I hoped it would be and they definitely do not skimp on the fries, which were also tasty. Quiet and friendly atmosphere with great service. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new place to grab some lunch.

Hana P.

I am such a chicken strip snob and this place has the best I've ever eaten. Quaint and quiet on a Sunday morning was perfect for our out of town brunch. Our final stop on our anniversary weekend was the final touch. Our waitress was smiling and bubbly, and made a great first impression. All in all my boyfriend and I were very impressed. Will be back !! Thanks to kim our server!

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Excellent breakfast, not greasy or over oily. Just yummy! Accommodating and friendly! read more

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This place is a jewel! It's family food but not great food ! There are some things they do well and some not ! Service is great but only one waitress! Lately we play a game ! It's are they open or are they not ! Sometimes we like an alternative over tip tops for breakfast on Saturday! Guess what , closed on Saturdays and limited on Sundays! At times they close for no noted reason! This is a locals club! It works for them , but their hours are challenging! Again we love this local dive but frustrated! read more

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We just had breakfast here for the first time and WOW so delicious!! Highly recommend!! And the service was fantastic. Super friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back! If you haven't tried it you should! Currently not open on Saturdays but hopefully soon!! read more

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The Mac & cheese, it was amazing!! The wrap, burger & fries were delish. The waitress was amazing! I would suggest this place to anyone read more

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Lived in Charlottesville for years and had not tried it! Had breakfast with the family and it was fantastic! Everything was homemade. Gravy is hardy and filling! Matt, the manager was our server this day and did an excellent job! He will make sure you get great service! Unassuming spot that basic but is anything besides basic! Everything was super clean! Give this place a shot! read more

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Dennis T.

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Well kept secret. Real home style meals including breakfast all day. Only one waitress so service was slow but worth the wait! read more

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L M.

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Ate breakfast here and that gentlemen waiter we had was very very sweet. Food maybe took 15-20 minutes to come out which is a reasonable time. The portions are perfect and prices are good. The food was ur average diner food. If ur looking for something quick and cheap head here! I do wish they would play music or have a tv on so it's not so quiet when you walk in, felt a little awkward read more

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Jennifer F.

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The servers here were VERY nice, but we waited 40 minutes after ordering to receive our breakfast. The food here is not real food. There is no real coffee creamer or half and half. There is no real butter, just whip spread. The sausages were burnt little discs. The biscuits were inedible, oddly chewy, hockey pucks. read more

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A hidden gem. Very fresh food at reasonable prices. Old fashion dinner with friendly staff. Highly recommend read more

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Solid diner food and great service. Super nice family runs it. The dinners are ok but the breakfast food is good.

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Kimberly-Gretchen B.

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I must have driven past Doodle's Diner hundreds of times and not noticed it. But yesterday, as I was leaving C'ville, on the 250 bypass headed to I-64 to go home, in a small, nondescript group of stores on the left, I saw Doodle's Diner. It was early Friday afternoon. All I could think of was Doodles Weaver, a bit-part actor on the Andy Griffith Show. Good enough for me. A quick U-turn and I was parking just moments later. The server, Kim, told me to sit anywhere. I snagged a booth and began perusing the menu. So many options! I settled on the Doodle Cheeseburger. Fries for side. The food came up quickly, perhaps 10 minutes. Fries first. Hot, abundant, Shoe String, and delicious. I ate about half, and later packed up half to take home. On to the Burger. I needed assistance, so I asked Kim for a steak knife. I was soon sampling the Doodle Cheeseburger. Very, very good. It's worth a repeat, but there are many other dishes I wish to try first: Doodle's Delight Omelet, BLT, Club Sandwich, etc. There were signs suggesting Soup of the Day, and Desserts. None of the Soups caught my fancy, but the desserts sounded interesting. I asked Kim if they wee homemade; she assured me they were. The only dessert I thought I might enjoy was the Carrot Cake, so I ordered that. OMG! Hands down, it was the best Carrot Cake ever (and I have eaten a lot of CC!) Cream Cheese Frosting, spices... Nutmeg, Cloves, and... Je ne sais quoi. That will be a repeat every time! read more

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Jessie L.

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We went to doodles on a Sunday during a busy brunch rush and couldn't have asked for a better experience. We were seated right after several large groups and as such our food ended up taking longer than we or our server anticipated. Our server was so attentive, apologized several times for the delay in our meals, and declined to charge us for parts of our bill. The food was great and definitely worth the wait so you're looking for good food and great service, check this place out! read more

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Linda Y.

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Great local diner, like that they serve lunch foods for breakfast if you prefer. It's nothing fancy, just a nice place to get a reasonably priced meal with friendly staff. read more

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Terry M.

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Been going to Doodles for years now. The food is terrific home-style cooking and Kim is simply a server extraordinaire. She is friendly, professional, dedicated, and just an overall nice human being! Walking into Doodles feels and tastes like you've just gone home for a good home-cooked meal. Have never eaten anything there I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. Prices are super reasonable too. Can't recommend this diner strongly enough!!! read more

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Bria S.

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I pass this place all time, but never stop in. On a humbug I stopped in and got a steak and cheese with fries. Place was kinda empty but the people there seemed to be regulars. Waited about 10minutes for my food. I'll say this the fries were good, but the steak and cheese could have used some flavor. Overall I would try something else from there. read more

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Great breakfast & service! We love to find local diners for breakfast and were very happy with our find here. Give them a try!

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Valerie C.

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Very glad I found this place today. The turkey club was exactly what I hoped it would be and they definitely do not skimp on the fries, which were also tasty. Quiet and friendly atmosphere with great service. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new place to grab some lunch. read more

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I am such a chicken strip snob and this place has the best I've ever eaten. Quaint and quiet on a Sunday morning was perfect for our out of town brunch. Our final stop on our anniversary weekend was the final touch. Our waitress was smiling and bubbly, and made a great first impression. All in all my boyfriend and I were very impressed. Will be back !! Thanks to kim our server! read more

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Patrick B.

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Doodles is a solid diner with a bunch of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at any time of day: Omelets, waffles, sandwiches, burgers, etc. My friend and I ordered some omelets and were wondering whether or not there would be a sufficient amount of meat on the omelet. Boy, we were surprised to see that the omelet was bursting forth with meat. The portions were sizable, and the quality was above average. The service was great, but my only knock against Doodles is that my friend found a hair in the omelet. He didn't mind - but obviously, that was a bit disappointing. read more

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Amazing food! Excellent soups and brown gravy. Homemade diner food at its finest. Give this place a try for sure. You won't be disappointed. Super friendly staff too. read more

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Excellent food and great service. Good home cooking style meals where all of the meats and most of the sides are prepared fresh, not pre-packaged or frozen. Sliced, open faced roast beef with 2 sides was excellent...best and only home cooked roast beef in town that I am aware of it at least have eaten. The sides were home made corn pudding and macaroni salad....both very good. The burgers, subs and salads also looked very well done and hand prepared. Reasonably priced and good value in the meal with personable service. Can't wait to come back for the homemade corned beef for breakfast. read more

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So, after reading reviews I had to think my taste buds are off! We wanted to go to Tip Top Diner but the line was out the door at 1115 in the morning. Doodles had no wait and got seated immediately. That's a Pro. I prefer local diners to chain restaurants as the food is generally better in my opinion. Many choices on the menu. Had the pork tenderloin and eggs with home fries and biscuits. Almost everything was cooked to death. Pork tenderloin was dry and leathery and had a strange after taste. The over medium eggs were over hard. One biscuit however had close to raw dough in it. Maybe it was just an off day. read more

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Tiffany L.

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Straightforward diner with excellent sandwiches. We tried both the reuben and the philly cheesesteak and both were large with huge portions of tender meat. The sides fell a little flat, though. Mac and cheese was slightly oily and navy bean soup didn't have much flavor. Felt like most of the patrons here were regulars. I appreciated how child friendly the restaurant was with large communal coloring books and a box of crayons provided to our table to occupy our 2.5 year old. Sweet server. Good place for a low key meal out. read more

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Delicious! The open faced roast beef sandwich and mashed potatoes exceeded my expectations. The staff was great and patient with the kids! read more

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Great diner food fast. Easy parking. Love their country-style green beans. Really fresh grilled chicken salad with homemade ranch. Love the homemade caramel cake! read more

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Homemade blackberry cobbler Amazing southern home cooking Worth the trip Anytime your in town or in the area read more

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I go to Doodles's Diner every week. Both the food and the service is awesome, to say the least! The servings are plentiful and when you order a fruit cup, you actually get a great variety of healthy fruit, and not just a bowl of melons! There are specials every day, and homemade soups and desserts. I am on a salt restriction so I appreciate the fact that they don't oversalt the food like so many places do. I prefer to support family-owned businesses over chain restaurants. Oh, and they compost as well, which is another great plus! You need to check the hours before you go. read more

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Excellent diner. Friendly staff, good fresh food, great menu with all day breakfast. Will definitely go back.

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Driving by and saw this little place. Great Mac n cheese. Short staffed but still had great food and service. Basic American food.

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Jamie S.

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I had the Crab Cakes, mac and cheese and come slaw. Everything was fresh and delicious! The service was outstanding!!! This is a great place to get good food and great service. I will come again when I'm back in town. read more

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This place is the best secret in town. I come here almost every Saturday morning with my friend. We make almost no money and we can still afford to come here. The waitresses are super nice (and good service). Breakfast is amazing. read more

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what a find! accidentally went here but they have a very fruity cup and great friendly service. gonna come back every Sunday and maybe some weeknights read more

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Don't get the orange juice! Tasted like it went bad a month ago. Didn't seem concerned when I told em I couldn't stomach it when we were checking out. Also, IMHO "home fries" aren't made in a fryer. Not sure how anyone ever gave this place 5 stars, but we weren't impressed. read more

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Ordered the cheeseburger and mashed potatoes. The gravy on the potatoes was out of this world, I wanted to dump it all over my plate. Wait staff was friendly and even offered to give drink refills in a cup to go. Great southern cooking. Just go here and try it for yourself. read more

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The liver and onions on Wednesday evening is a delicacy, and a dollar off the regular price. Their thinly sliced beef liver provides one of the tastiest meals. Very nice atmosphere and friendly staff. read more

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Friends and I meet there frequently for a quiet place to chat. Great diner food and reasonable prices. We can' resist the blackberry cobbler when it's available. read more

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The food was delicious and the waitress was really sweet! We will definitely be back! The BlackBerry cobbler was wonderful!!

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More info about Doodles Diner

1305 Long St
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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(434) 295-7550
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Hours

What time does Doodles Diner open?

Doodles Diner opens at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday and Friday.Doodles Diner opens at 4:00 PM on Friday.Doodles Diner opens at 9:00 AM on Sunday.

What time does Doodles Diner close?

Doodles Diner is closed on Monday and Saturday.Doodles Diner closes at 4:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday.Doodles Diner closes at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.Doodles Diner closes at 6:30 PM on Friday.

Mon, Sat ClosedTue, Thu 11:00 AM - 4:00 PMWed 11:00 AM - 3:00 PMFri 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PMSun 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Doodles Diner take credit cards?

Yes, Doodles Diner takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Doodles Diner serve alcohol?

Yes, Doodles Diner serves alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Doodles Diner have TVs?

Yes, Doodles Diner has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Doodles Diner have parking?

Yes, Doodles Diner has parking options. Private Lot Parking

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Yes, Doodles Diner has free WiFi.

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Ace Biscuit & Barbecue

4.3(845 reviews)

1.2 mi

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Every thing at Ace Biscuits and Barbecue is house made, right down to the pickles. Oh my the…read morepickles are wonderful. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. The interior has an industrial atmosphere with exposed ductwork and concrete floors.

This is great BBQ, great vibes, and amazing biscuits! The servers were personable and talked to…read moreeveryone and gave great recommendations for our first visit. The pulled pork was so juicy and the sauces were varied and tangy. The biscuit was perfect and i wanted another before we had even finished. The fried green tomatoes were a little tough, if that makes sense and I wish the brisket was a little juicer, but it was amazing and I would definitely come back!

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Soul Food Joint

4.6(71 reviews)

3.3 mi

My son picked this place. The place is very small, maybe four tables. It's really a one man…read moreoperation with some help to clear tables. Each meal is cooked by Shaun who is especially nice, friendly, and puts love into each dish he prepares. You can tell. Just take a breath when you walk in and take it in. Service is good, but like I said - its a one man operation so just be patience. The Fried Chicken and Devil Eggs are EXCELLENT. We would go back. Keep up the good job Shaun. Nicely done.

Came here to grab a bite with friends. The inside is very casual. The food was good and the…read moreportions were great for the price. I tried the Babyback Ribs and Fried Chicken Soul Sandwiches. The Babyback Ribs were really good. The ribs are taken off the bone for the soul sandwich and plated on slices of potato rolls. The Fried Chicken was good but not the best I've had in Charlottesville. I would have liked the outside to be crispier. The cornbread that comes with the order was also good. It was not traditional cornbread-- it tasted like carrot cake corn bread. The Mac and Cheese was a little too overcooked for my liking. However, for the meat sandwich and two sides were a large portion and cost 12 dollars which was awesome. Overall, Soul Food Joint is a charming locally owned soul food place downtown. It wasn't the best fried chicken or barbecue that I've had in Charlottesville, however the food was good and the portions were great for the price.

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