Lunch was awesome! I had the bacon cheeseburger with onion rings (an additional $1, but worth it)! That and a bottle of root beer... a perfect and delicious lunch! read more

Don't go for the decor, but the food is wonderful! Good old home-cooking and everything was just perfect. We're definity going back before we leave town!!! read more

Disgusting food. My wife ordered chicken and it was so undercooked that blood was pooling inside. I lost my appetite after seeing that. No apologies and no offer for another meal instead. We won't be going back and that was our first time going. read more

This is one of the best "diners" in Williamsburg! Their breakfast, especially their corn fritters, are fantastic. I went with my parents (who are well-versed of in all things diners) and they loved it. Will be back often. read more

An egg sandwich on sourdough with lettuce, tomato and mayo. An 3 inch thick omelette with fresh spinach, sausage and Swiss. That is only to name of a few of the amazing and fresh breakfast choices at this diner. Tailored to a 60's style diner with posters of the Marx Brothers and other pop culture art replicas, this diner is a home away from home. The service is relaxed and excellent and the food is very high quality. If you want a diner feel with really good food, go to the Five Forks Diner if you are passing through Williamsburg, VA. read more

A bit of a dive, but this place has some of the best breakfast in Williamsburg (I can't say for sure since it's impossible to try all the breakfast places around here). The waitresses are a bit snarky, but in a fun way. The food is excellent; my favorite on the menu so far are the corn cakes with honey butter. Dense, rich, and flavorful.... and the honey butter just adds a nice touch of sweetness. Everything I've had there has been great and is priced much fairer than some of the tourist-traps off of Richmond road. If you want a solid diner, this is the place to check out. read more

Only been there once so far, but it seems to be a local favorite and was full of Friday morning regulars. I went classic breakfast with scrambled eggs, hash browns, toast, and OJ. All of it was delicious, and the service was great-- they even had to rush our order because I was running late for work, but everything was perfect. I will definitely be coming back to try some of the lunch items. The corncakes were also great (I stole some of my friend's!) and the specials looked creative and yet very tempting. read more

Decided to try this place based on all the positive reviews here. It certainly is popular. The food was vastly superior to the pancake houses that litter the tourist corridors but, if one is truly objective, it is really only average . I ordered two eggs/hash browns/toast and a side of the corn cakes with honey butter. My companion got the 3 egg omelette with spinach, mushrooms, tomato, and feta. All were as one would expect. The food was bountiful, the service was good, price good, and a quaint room. I deducted one star for the terrible coffee. The waitress said it was the Colombian roast by Williamsburg Coffee and Tea. Avoid it. Tasted like an ash tray. read more

The food is great. Pancakes are really good! Bacon cooked perfectly. Fresh homemade cinnamon rolls are delicious. The place is very small and old. It is super crowded but they get you in and out fast. read more

My family and I were staying in a nearby resort for the weekend, and this was such a convenient choice for brunch that we ended up going two days in a row. The first visit was great. I would've given them a solid 4 based on our experience then. We got there at around 10:30, and it was packed. We spotted a vacant table right by the door that was a little tiny for a party of five, but we took it, since most of us are on the small side, and made ourselves fit. We were too hungry to wait! We didn't get the name of our server, but she took really good care of us. She and a male staff member, who appeared to be one of the owners, made sure we were comfortable, offering us an extra chair for purses, even though it semi-blocked the walkway, and immediately taking away trays of condiments we didn't find necessary in order to make more room on the table. My ten-year-old niece wanted to order a sandwich out of the lunch menu, which they weren't even serving yet, but our server worked with her. I had some of the Old Bay-sprinkled fries that came with her sandwich, and they were divine! I had the Greek omelette but asked for egg whites only and fruit in place of the pita bread and hash browns, and she delivered perfectly. My dad got scrapple, which was too soggy for his liking, but he said it was delicious nonetheless. We thought we found a gem of a diner in Williamsburg that day. The second visit didn't quite pan out like that, though. Again, it was packed, but a party was leaving when we arrived, so we were seated at once. We got a different waitress this time, and unfortunately, she wasn't as pleasant as the one from the day before. She goofed on my mom's pancakes initially but didn't apologize and wasn't as generous with my niece, who wanted the same exact sandwich. (To be fair, we got there a little bit earlier this time around. As a result, my niece had to settle on biscuits and gravy, which she didn't end up eating much of, because there was too much pepper in it for her taste.) She was also rather short with us, which was understandable because they were very busy, but she had an air of rudeness that the server from the previous day never exhibited. She also failed to keep an eye on our cups and glasses and never came back to our table for beverage refills until we asked her to before closing out. Overall, I still liked this joint. Modest, honest, lively, frequented by friendly locals. It does tend to get packed during brunch, though, so make sure you come early enough. The next time I end up in Williamsburg, I'll probably return. I will definitely hope to get our server from our first visit then. read more

I was excited to try this place due to all the great reviews. Because of this, I think we expected more. The food was good but not great. It was busy and the staff does a good job being friendly and efficient. They offer a generous military discount with ID. Overall, it's a great breakfast place that's very moderately priced. I'd definitely give it a try, just maybe lower your expectations a bit. read more

This place is awesome. Took my daughter for breakfast and we were very pleased, so much that we've been back 3 times since. Their sandwiches are spot on..hamburger was awesome. If your passing through you should stop and give them a try..if I lived in Williamsburg I would eat there more often.. read more

Nothing fancy, a classic old-school diner with all the usual suspect menu items. The service was quick and friendly. We went on a Friday when fried fish was the special of the day. We got one order of shrimp, one pollock, and one catfish. All were done well, crisp on the outside and the fish hot and juicy on the inside. For sides, we had collared greens, cole slaw, and black eyed peas. All were excellent. read more

Great big omelette that comes with everything inside and salsa and sour cream for the outside. Cool local place. Bonus they had mimosas. Yum. read more

Four stars, four really good reasons why: 1. Corn cakes with honey butter - Two cornbread-like pancakes that are crisp on the sides and soft inside with silky sweet honey butter for $2.50. 2. Loaded hash browns with onions, peppers, mushrooms and cheddar for $3.00. 3. Not only do they have Tabasco sauce, a bottle of it is sitting on your table next to the bottle of ketchup. 4. Fast and friendly service. Almost makes me think "who needs bacon and eggs?" Almost... Fortunately, they have them on their menu too~ I'd say they're just a touch out of the way if you're staying at a hotel on Richmond Rd. compared to the many pancake houses nearby, but it's definitely worth seeking out. read more

Great food for the price. Has the old classic cafe feel to it. Cannot beat the 25% active duty military discount. Definitely a place to come back too. read more

The cooks work very hard to keep up with the constant flow of newcomers. They offer a hearty meal with all the extras. This is truly southern comfort food! The restaurant does need some updating, but overall this is a great place for breakfast. read more

We have been in Williamsburg for four days and have not had a decent meal yet...UNTIL we went to Five Forks Cafe! It doesn't look like much but the food was great and the service friendly and fast. I had a bacon cheeseburger and it was great. Not one of those frozen patties thrown on a grill...it was made fresh. Fries were good...they had old bay seasoning on them. My husband ordered sausage gravy and biscuits w/ eggs and hash browns. We split an order of the corn cakes w/ honey butter and they were amazing!!! Would go here again in a heartbeat!!! read more

Great diner food. Plus they usually have daily specials that are delicious. Very friendly staff makes you feel like family. Love this place! read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here based off of reviews and we were not disappointed! We live in NY and have some great diners but this was amazing the breakfast portions are huge. I had the chili omelette and he had corn cakes breakfast. Both were delicious and we had half of our food leftover. I will be back next time we are in Williamsburg. read more

This is a nice little diner in a strip mall very close to the Historic Powhatan Resort near Williamsburg, Va. The food and service are above average for this style of venue. Helpful criticism for management. I am a scrapple snob and ordered mine crispy. Although the quality tasted good and was from Pa Dutch country in Pa, I suggest training your cook so that they know how to make it crispy on the outside and soft inside. Also, Rapa from Bridgeville, DE, is a better product IMHO. I would go again. read more

This is my favorite breakfast place in the entire world. Everyone is friendly, it's a great value, and you can't beat the real diner atmosphere. read more

Service was friendly. Got the country fried chicken with sausage gravy. Both were great the sausage gravy was really good and most certainly is homemade. Have to agree with others the hashbrowns not so much - they were funky. Other person in our group had seared chicken sammy that was a butterflied breast look like it was cooked perfectly the fries are good but come with seasoning so if you want naked ones make sure to ask. Hot tea was nice not a small pot or stingy on the tea bags. You get a big pot of water with two liptons in it. Hot chocolate was good and almost seemed like it was cool whip instead of whipped cream. It was nice to go to a dinerish style place in the kinda south where the kitchen did not have a heavy hand with the salt. Biscuits tasty too. Price was great and servings large you won't leave hungry! Really liked this place, wish it was in my hometown! read more

Great food! Sausage and gravy was the best I've ever had but the portion size is huge so just keep that in mind. The corn beef has was also great. All around a good mom and pop type of place! read more

Great hole-in-the-wall place! Food was delicious and Shelly, our server, was fantastic. The onion rings definitely lived up to the hype from other reviews. Everyone's food had good flavor and portion sizes were more than plenty. We will definitely be going back there! read more

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We went to Five Forks Cafe for the first time on a Sunday, and the place was bustling with customers (always a god sign). We decided to try the restaurant based on all the positive reviews posted on Yelp. Well, we were certainly not disappointed with the food. I got a club sandwhich on sourdough bread that was delicious. The portions are very generous and the service staff were very friendly. Prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great breakfast!! I went there based on David's review and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was!! Don't miss this place if you are in town for a visit or for a long haul. So glad we tried it!! read more

Great food, tastes just like a home cooked meal. Cute little restaurant and friendly staff!

Great little diner. Limited seating. Corn cakes are excellent. Staff is good but a bit brusque. Did not knock my socks off but maybe if I'd had the banana pecan pancakes that I saw coming off the grill -- they looked excellent -- I would be now be sockless and handing out four-star reviews. read more

I Love Love Love this place! Whenever I'm visiting my friends and family I make it a point to eat here. The staff is friendly and prompt, the food is excellent (never had a bad item), and the prices are fair. Ask for the bucket of hot sauce with your meal! I wish more places did that! read more

We were seated promptly even though the place was hopping the other weekend. Great service and good little spot to grab some breakfast or lunch. The homefries and my omelette were delicious, you would be surprised how hard it is to find good homefries for breakfast! The servers were attentive and friendly and we never felt neglected or rushed. Great spot for a wonderful local meal! read more

Came here for breakfast and had to wait for a seat. I had the big breakfast. The eggs were fine and the pancakes were fluffy. The biggest plus was the rye toast and the sausage links, The sausage patty looked like a shrunken hockey puck (and tasted like it too). The coffee was not as bad as I expected. The staff were nice. read more

Have to say I was a little let down after hearing all the recommendations. The food was pretty average. Had the corn cakes, which were a little dry and my wife had biscuits and gravy. read more

This place was amazing; food, service, atmosphere. I wish I lived near by so I could eat here on the regular.

Best diner i ever tried..though i am a veg so dont know about the meat stuff... However corn pancakes were out of this world...do not miss it. Biscuits were awesome too, so was greek sandwich... Will definitely come back again... read more

Very very good. Highly recommended. The corn cakes are amazing. I love the whole place. Thanks yelpers.

Very bad service and even worse food. My family and I went about 7:00pm on a Saturday night. The waitress took our order and a different waitress brought it out. That was the last on any employee to visit our table. We had to chase someone down to get the check. The food was expensive and bland. read more

This place is cool! Old school feel and great food to match. All the things that you hope for when visiting a place like this. If I'm ever back in the area I will certainly return. The hash browns are made exactly like you want them, pancakes are golden brown, and most importantly - the coffee is good. Not just some bland coffee brew, it's actually good. Enough said - come heat here. read more

I brought my niece here one afternoon, and I don't think we'll be going here again. We were barked at to take a seat, and then told to move to a different table. OK... After being rushed into ordering and given pancakes with no syrup and coffee with no creamer, we left. I was really excited about the Greek fries, which turned out to be a soggy mess with feta thrown on top. When your 11-year-old niece tells you that the waitress isn't very good, you know there's a problem. read more

Well, much like many reviews before me, I tried this place based on the high reviews, and I must say, I was not disappointed. We live near Williamsburg, and wanted to try some good ol' breakfast at a place we had not yet gone to. So that's our history, and here's the nitty-gritty: ***Corn cakes: VERY YUMMY!! They had so many good reviews, though it's not my item of choice for breakfast, I had to try. I built them up so outrageous in my head that the first bite was actually a little bit of a let down. I felt they were a little oily, but bite after bite, I started falling in love with those little corny critters. They're worth the venture into unknown tasting territory! Honey butter was good with it, but I'm a stickler for REAL PURE MAPLE SYRUP....no such thing there, just the fake stuff most of us grew up on, yet I muddled through! :o) ***Country fried steak: moist, peppery, flavorful, just like my Tex-Mex mom used to make. Gravy was nice and peppery too! Real southern-like. ***Eggs: Over hard is how I ordered it, and that's how I got it. No complaints here. ***Biscuits: soft and salty, in a good way! ***Hash browns: Nothing to write home about; crispy on bottom, soft on top, lacked salt and seasoning. ***Coffee: Well, between the hashbrowns and the coffee, this is way I gave 4 stars. I never tasted the coffee. Yup! I was too "scared" to! I'm a coffee snob, so-to-speak, and so many other reviewers said the coffee tasted bad, so I didn't want to waist my time or money. It was a an unpleasant bummer having milk instead of coffee, but when I left the restaurant, I want down a few more exits on I-64, to "Aroma" coffee house (in Merchant Square), and had some fancy, over-priced coffee instead! :o) ***Service: Here-nor-there; they were nice enough, and we were seated in less than 10 minutes, and the food came out quickly. Hope this helps! Worth a try! Enjoy! read more