My wife and I ate there every week for years, until she passed away. We loved the people that…read moreworked there, and the food and the service. It's the best place in Franklin to eat. I would recommend Dudley's Truck Stop to everyone that's looking for a great place to eat.

The Taj Mahal of truck stop restaurants. If you are traveling anywhere nearby (or even if you…read morearen't but can reroute yourself without too much inconvenience) eat your breakfast on the road here. In fact, even if you're in, for example, Florida or California, and are tempted to enter a Waffle House, or an IHOP, Denny's, or, heaven forbid, a Cracker Barrel -- just drive toward the Blue Ridge Mountains and eat at Dudley's instead. The mountain areas of Virginia have restaurants, both large and small, of shockingly good quality (especially if you're way too used to North Carolina's generally dismal offerings). And the splendor of Virginia culinary expertise clearly applies to truck stops -- or at least it does here, in a little restaurant that doesn't seem to have changed much in the last 60 years. Here, all of your diner breakfast dreams will come true. For example, the omelets are perfect diner omelets. The home fries (usually something to be avoided at many diners) clearly come from real potatoes which have been perfectly chopped and even excellently seasoned. There are actual biscuits, seemingly made in-house (shockingly a rarity in other, less rarified, parts of the Southeast - trust me). And it all tastes good and is cooked impeccably. Best of all, is the extra special depth of flavor that can only come from a grill that has seen, and cooked, a lot of history, like a well-loved iron frying pan. You can try to fry bacon elsewhere, but it will never have the same indefinable magic that comes from a venerable diner kitchen. The atmosphere gives top quality diner scenery. The walls, the curtains, the friendly regulars, the pictures, the memorabilia, photos of Willie Nelson, a taxidermied bobcat (which, I should clarify, is a bobcat, I don't mean it's a photo of a bobcat named Willie Nelson, though that may well have been his name to his bobcat friends). it's all magnificent, charming, and will make you miss the sepia-toned vision of your childhood, which really was never like this at all, but it feels right. Chain restaurants can only wish they had a 1/100th of the pleasant authenticity of the decor here. The service is very efficient and, of course, super-friendly (as you would expect), but never annoying or overbearing. It's just as it should be. A lot of the quality comes from (as it does everywhere that is special) having an ever-present owner, who, from the long-ago beginning, has been at the restaurant every step of the way. Great establishments often owe their greatness to a wise owner who harnesses the threads of the business like the Fates at the loom. Thank you for maintaining such a nice place.

The food and service at the Early Inn in Rocky Mount, VA is worth the drive I make from Roanoke…read more The price they charge is all inclusive and is always very reasonable. I love the personalized attention that the staff provides its guests. My only complaint is I eat too much. It's hard to not want to get that one last bite before departing.

So wonderful the first morning of our stay at Smith Mountain Lake that we returned for the 2nd!…read moreFood, service - all top notch! Old Oak Cafe is situated in a strip shopping center, but is designed to make you feel like you've stepped into someone's home. The back room houses a faux (I assume) fireplace and round oak dining tables. The southern hospitality we received from the staff is as inviting as the space. They also have a large bookshelf of children's picture books and activities. So thoughtful and a wonderful option for tablet-free families. Our first visit was around 11:30 am on a Sunday and there was about a 20-min wait with the post-church crowd. The interior waiting space was full so we opted to wait outside. They offer a buffet breakfast on the weekends for $14.99. It looked to have biscuits and gravy, eggs, a variety of meats and fruit. We opted for menu options. I noticed they offered foam plates for buffet-goers, which made me cringe. I hope they will consider changing to something more environmentally-friendly. We were greeted as soon as we sat and offered coffee. Our server on both visits were incredibly kind! On Sunday, our server was a bit slower with coffee refills, but it was incredibly busy so I understood why. On our first visit, hubs had the cinnamon sweet potato pancakes while I chose multigrain. Both were so fluffy and delicious! The sweet potato pancakes drew us back the next day. They were topped with a cinnamon sugar butter and fresh pecans. The flavor was out of this world! Even the multigrain pancakes were light, fluffy and so yummy. I got blueberry pancakes on my 2nd trip and wish I had ordered these. The blueberry, while tasty, were more dense and not quite as flavorful. The Sweet Potato and Multigrain pancakes are worth 5 stars alone, but the service and value set Old Oak Cafe over the top. I'm ready to plan another trip to SML solely for this breakfast!

My family loved this place. If you are in the area (or have errands nearby) stop in. There are a…read morehandful of restaurants around Kroger/Movie Theater. If you want something other than Cancun or pizza, make a visit. Great food.

The atmosphere is quaint and cozy. The food is fresh and tasty, and the staff serving it has that…read morereal southern hospitality. While everyone was pleasant, it was Cara that really stood out. She was very bubbly and conversational, and I want to make sure that she gets her recognition. The whole establishment deserves some recognition, honestly. I had never had a Philly cheesesteak before, and this was such a lovely first impression. I'm wishing them the best.

Our first visit and the experience was delightful. The food was good and the atmosphere was very…read morerelaxed. Service was great and the staff was extra friendly.

Had birthday dinner here, for 60 people, they opened just for us. Food was delish and staff was…read morecourteous and helpful. Went back next dat, food again great

Never know when they are gonna be open, seems Beth and Travis are closed more than open. Always…read morecall ahead if you're planning on visiting this place. This is not something new, shortly after them taking over this business started happening. VERY UNRELIABLE excuses range from car trouble to their dog is sick. 6-28-25 they have been open 3 days in last 10, the 3 days they were open daily specials were same all 3 days, makes me wonder if cleaning out freezer in preparation of closing. Nice restaurant up the road called Sagos, open every day but Tuesdays, much better choice than meemaws.

Absolutely one of the best smashed grill burgers you will ever eat. Clean, orderly traditional…read morediner with friendly waitstaff. Reminded me of the burgers at the cafe's my parents took me to in the 60's.

The Food, the service and the ambiance were excellent. Stopped there on our way to Asheville…read more Will definitely be returning!

We stopped by here because we had nostalgia for diner food. When we walked in, we were the only…read morecustomers. The service was great. The food was excellent of it sort. Great diner food. Chicken fried steak was great and the mashed potatoes were better than mine. The Side salad was big enough for a family of four and had much more than just lettuce on it. I was dubious about the desserts because they came wrapped in individual plastic envelopes, but the brownie I had was epic And big enough for two nights to be shared with my husband. The place was very clean, including the bathrooms. We will definitely be going back.

Went here last year while camping nearby and had a great meal. We really enjoyed it and planned to…read morego back. Second time last year they were out of a few things but left satisfied. This year when we went they were out of almost everything, and told us the hot bar was down. We ended up leaving to go to another restaurant. Not sure if we will ever go back. A 24 hour restaurant should be able to keep food selections in stock.

Stopped for breakfast, Amazing food and service! If they were a chain Waffle House would be out of…read morebusiness!

What a great find in the town of Floyd! I took my nephew…read morehere when we were on our way to visit VA Tech. The service was impeccable. Every person jumped in to either bring us food, drinks or check in on us. They even chatted about college with him. We felt like family. I usually say what is special about breakfast? It's difficult to mess up. I got the special corned beef hash breakfast and it was simple and delicious. I loved every single bite. They also had homemade strawberry jam which was perfect. Not like those little prepackaged plastic jelly packs. Thank you again for a great meal!

SKIP THIS PLACE WHILE YOU HAVE A CHANCE Pros: the western…read moreomelette is enough to feed 2 people. Food wasn't bad, but not great. Cons: No clue how this place passes health inspections. Table is sticky, and whatever you do don't sit across from the window unit pumping out cold air for the whole place. My 2 others guests were frozen and I was too, but gave my only sweater to my sister. Food took at least 15 minutes when we were the only ones even being served. Praise music was up higher than the lights. Ladies room toilet rocks so hard I immediately assumed I was falling thru the floor when I sat. Thankfully we won't have to return.

We stopped for breakfast on a Saturday morning . The buffet was available so we gave it a try. They…read moredid have a regular menu to order from also. The breakfast potatoes and bacon were really good everything else was just okay. The biscuits were the frozen kind (I think). If you don't want to cook on Saturday then this is a good option .

I have eaten here many times, but never ordered dessert…read more Yesterday, March 7th, I ordered the coconut pie. My meal was delicious as always, but the coconut pie was out of this world the very best I have eaten. I will be going back next week for another piece of pie and try to get a picture before I devour it! GREAT JOB RUTH'S PLACE!

This is a basic diner with a very large selection of menu items. We stopped in for lunch, and I had…read morea ribeye on garlic toast. Tasty and simple. I wish I'd saved room for dessert, but was full after the sandwich and an order of pinto beans. Recommended when you want comfort food.