Stopped by this eclectic little diner on the way through town. Breakfast was all you could want.

Have eaten breakfast here several times. It is definitely a bustling atmosphere, and they are really busy on the weekends - so get there early. The staff was friendly, the coffee was hot, and we got plenty to eat. No complaints here. read more

We were looking for somewhere for a good hot breakfast without going to Waffle House or Panera. Our hotel for this visit did not provide breakfast. A quick internet search came up with Joes. We were not disappointed. I had a egg, cheese and bacon sandwich which was as good as anything I've made at home. My husband had a Western omelet which he thoroughly enjoyed. Their food was delicious, came out quick and reasonably priced. The ambiance of the place is what you'd expect for a hole in the wall diner. We loved looking at the old VT pictures displayed all over. We will definitely go back again. read more

Very pleasant and attentive staff which is why I gave it 5 stars. Wish I could say the same for the food. It truly is a diner in every sense of the word. Nothing special. Waffle undercooked. French toast nothing special. Eggs good but truthfully, how difficult is it to screw up eggs. Toast fine. Coffee was typical dark colored water for a diner. The strawberries were more of a jam. 4 dabs of whipped cream on the FT. Hash browns and bacon were also good. Pricing is very reasonable. So it was diner. What surprised me more than anything is that the kitchen staff weren't wearing latex gloves. And I saw various members eating in the kitchen and then handling food items with their same hands. Just unsanitary in today's environment. Would I return? Yea, probably. But just for the basics. read more

After the 93rd hour of my youngest son Gerard's orientation and campus tour of Virginia tech, I was as desperate for food as a freshmen looking for an adult to buy them alcohol from 711 on a Saturday night. Not that that's something I'm involved in, but hypothetically 20 dollars is 20 dollars. As much as I wanted to sample oven roasted honey glazed rosemary and reduced fat fig newton crumbled Hokie from the dining halls, which I hear is a sort of tradition in these parts, I knew I would not be welcome as I was wearing the colors of my Alma Mater. The Edinburg Mills Military Institute and Community College is one of Va Tech's fiercest rivals in badminton, cross country swimming, and binge drinking. I chose instead to sample the local flavors of the town. Unfortunately Waffle House was closed, so I went to Joes instead. I ordered the French toast, which i assume is a European delicacy that is only available in the big city like Blacksburg. While I may not understand foreign cultures, I have to say it tasted a lot like what I might call bread. I might also not call it bread. You don't need to know what I would call it. These liberals always think they need to know everything. What have the French ever done for us? Why don't they call it freedom toast? They had a bottle of bacon soda displayed on the shelf of knick Knacks which I would have ordered, but I like to keep kosher on Tuesdays. The sausage gravy I ordered to drink was delicious. The service was quick and the waitress was very friendly, perhaps because she didn't recognize the team colors of the fighting carpenter ants, harvest gold and overripe avocado brown. Overall, I had a great time at this restaurant, a much better experience than raising three ungrateful sons who don't want to follow in their fathers footsteps despite the fact that he has provided everything those little ingrates could want. The jokes on them though; my alimony payments to their mother are so expensive that they'll never see a peso's worth of my money for tuition. I definitely don't miss her, and I don't cry every time I think of her. Susan come back. read more

Great little place in Blacksburg! Classic diner food but honestly that's the best kind of breakfast :). The service is excellent and food comes out like 5 minutes after you order! I got the french toast and it was amazing, all of the plates are filled with food and so cheap! great place to go for breakfast and can't wait to try their lunch :) read more

Joe's is a hidden gem in Blacksburg! Such a great place for a good, hearty breakfast. Great customer service as well. It gets crowded so you may find yourself waiting a little bit to get your check. Overall excellent experience though and I'll definitely be returning! read more

Joe's Diner - Eggs, hash browns, bacon & wheat toast - Diners Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

We are there for the first time this past Saturday. Leah took great care of us and Terry the owner was a blast to meet. He even turned on some Blue Grass music for us after we picked on each other about his ichigan wolverines and my Ohio State Buckeyes. Made breakfast a blast. Oh by the way, great food and prices. Can't wait to go back. read more

Came with the wife and it was good. My wife said her biscuits were a little dry like they had been sitting for a while before being served but that's really the only negative thing we had to say. They serve their full menu all day so even breakfast haters like me can be happy there. The burger was a delicious greasy diner burger and I highly recommend it. read more

I feel the need to update my review. My first review of Joe's is strictly what I remembered from my experience in undergrad. 4 years later, it seems like they have gotten better. We went back again today for Brunch - the service was worlds better than what I remembered. I wonder if that's due to the fact that it's summer and there are less people in Blacksburg so you get better service. Either way, I'm not complaining. Our waitress was so incredibly nice and attentive. It was the best service I've received at Joe's by far. Our food came out rather quickly and as usual, the prices were just super reasonable. I got a breakfast burrito with sausage and it was probably the best breakfast burrito I've had in awhile. It came with a side of hash browns. I would definitely come back again if they were as consistent as they were today. Really excellent. Now I feel bad for writing such a bad review the first time. read more

I am not usually a 5 star award giver but for breakfast / lunch the place rocked! The food was excellent and prepared to order. Waitress was just as sweet as she could be, reasonable price, I could not have had a better experience here! read more

Breakfast was maybe one level above heat and eat. I ordered the Big Joe with eggs over medium, hash browns, bacon and a sausage patty, and biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were the same cheap, premade heat and eat out of a box you'd expect at a gas station. The gravy was about the same, probably from a bag with a few crumbles of sausage added. The sausage patty was something I'd expect from a 1980s McDonald's served on a styrofoam plate. I really hoped for more of a home cooked meal from a local place. The atmosphere and coffee were about the only upside. read more

Joe's Diner is your classic diner experience right in the heart of Blacksburg. It's a great place to go for your classic eggs, bacon, grits, hash brows kinda breakfast. It's suitable for both Blacksburg residents and Virginia Tech students although it is definitely more of a local place. When I went, it was a little bit crowded and our waitress took awhile to take our order/bring us our food, but understandable with the amount of people there. If you're ever in Blacksburg, definitely give Joe's a try! read more

Joe's Diner - a plate of breakfast food - Diners Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Absolutely unbelievable Disgusting... Biscuits were hard and crunchy was definitely over cooked gravy taste like straight up Tobacco nasty Took forever to get a table was waiting outside for over an hour in the rain waitress was rude and obnoxious The sausage tasted like rubber bands had no taste whatsoever The breakfast burrito was unbelievable! My daughter got the breakfast burrito she said it was nasty and no taste it has several hairs even found a A bunch of dead ants was absolutely horrified... steak tasted reheated it was super chewy and bitter Hashbrowns tasted like a a watt of chewed up gum with ketchup on it absolutely grossed out I hope whoever served me that night gets fired the whole night I was sitting on the toilet my husband how to go get me some detox tea from dollar tree please do not come here. My whole family was sick to their stomach my daughter had the old shits a Rooney please do not eat here ever !!!! read more

Joes Diner was a great experience. Best waitress in town. Greeted us with a friendly smile, had our food within 10 minutes, which was awesome, and checked on us with a smile every time. Travis the owner came over and introduced himself and made sure everything was good. read more

Better version of Waffle House and in a good sense! I was surprised how this seemingly hole in the wall had so much seating and everyone working here is super friendly! I enjoyed the coffee and eggs and the hash browns. The only thing that was disappointing was how long it took for our food to get ready. While this place beats out Waffle House on every front, it was a bummer to wait about 30 minutes for eggs. I will be back! read more

This place goes hard. If you want to have breakfast like an absolute king. I would recommend eating at this establishment. Wait time is a little long, but a king must remain patient for the mighty feast. read more

This place is just overall meh. The food is cheap and decent, service is good, but the restaurant it self just felt like a run down hole in the wall. I can definitely see why it's popular among other students, but to me it seems like it's just a step up from Waffle House. read more

A recent trip to Blacksburg had me pulling up Yelp to find a place with tasty brunch. Joe's came up and we tried it, figuring it would be local and yummy. It was definitely both. The theme of this place is an old fashion diner, mixed with the obvious Virginia Tech decor (its practically on campus). There is definite wear and tear going on there, but the scratches and dings add a charming element to the experience. I didnt even mind the tear in my booth. Food was basic but delicious and FAST. I had an egg sandwich and a side of bacon, all were delicious. The omelette my friend had was gigantic and good. Waitress was relatively friendly- she did get a little annoyed that we seated ourselves, being sure to let us know that is NOT the policy on the weekends. As a foreigner, I did not know that, although it is apparently self seat during the week. Maybe have more attentive waiters to seat people then. She seemed to be attending to every single table there so it makes sense that she didnt really check on us. Overall it was good and worth the price so if I find myself in Blacksburg again on a weekend, I may go back and queue up. read more

I really like Joe's! I have only ordered lunch food, specifically, the chicken tenders and tator tots. I know they are known for their breakfast but I had the chicken tenders and tator tots one time and loved them so much that I have never even tried anything else. There is very limited seating, and it fills up super fast for breakfast / brunch / lunch on the weekends, but I have only been during lunch on a week day. It's an easy walk from campus to the restaurant to grab a bite to eat if you aren't feeling on campus food. Also very reasonably priced and they have a lot of options, friendly staff and good service! Highly recommend. read more

Lowkey best breakfast in blacksburg. you walk in there and feel like you are 10 years old again and you walk downstairs to your mom cooking breakfast for you... and you find out its a snowday and school as cancelled. simple breakfasts but they make you feel at home. affordable and im pretty sure they accept venmo (dont quote me on that). If you are ever in blacksburg stop by there. I myself just got hungry writing this review. -MK read more

Visited Joe's Diner for breakfast during Tech college tour. Now my son is a Freshman, and when visiting on a Sunday morning, I asked, "where do you want to go?".... His response "the place we went during our tour." Great eggs..... Check out the "Big Joe".... a go to place (but not easy to find.... very low key! read more

They have breakfast all day and very relaxing environment. Omelettes and bacon were american diner perfection. Steak & eggs included 8 oz. ribeye - just the way we liked it. Very clean, cozy and subtle retro decor. read more

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The best Sunday morning breakfast in Blacksburg! My friends and I always go when we can. It is very classic and not fancy but it's the diner feel that gives it such a great atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

We walked in with a party of four college students, had to wait for a spot which is fine, however one of our friends had to run to their car which was parked a while away since parking is limited around main street. We were not informed that you needed complete parties to be seated, when we were called up and asked about the party, we said that our friend was running to their car, but they seated us anyways instead of asking for us to wait. Once seated, we ordered drinks for the four of us and received them, however our friend had still not arrived after about 5-10 minutes and we were told that we could not order without having all four orders ready and our friend did not know the menu so obviously we didn't know his order. Immediately after trying to call him, the waitress came up and told us that we had to leave because other people were waiting, despite having waited ourselves for quite some time. Essentially, we were kicked out in a very rude manner after having had our drinks given to us and had been seated despite their policy that we weren't aware of. Basically, the food is good but the rude service and strange policy that involves kicking out paying customers completely overrides any quality of food that you could easily get at Waffle House. read more

It's a small local place. It's definitely on the smaller side but it's pretty good. The pancakes I got we're definitely frozen which kinda sucked but the whole vibe was overall pretty good. read more

Uhhh BEST PLACE FOR BREAKFAST EVER. Can't believe after three years in Blacksburg I finally went today. I ordered Joe's Breakfast and let me tell you the biscuit and gravy is a MUST. I'm a pretty petite person and I almost finished the whole dish because it was so good! (Don't worry I took the rest home). So good! Pls go here instead of Waffle House. read more

The food is great, especially the Carolina bbq breakfast which I have had multiple times. The wait is reasonable on saturdays and Sundays but it's well worth it. The staff is very friendly, the environment is classic, and the prices very reasonable. The best place in Blacksburg for breakfast, brunch, or a hangover. read more

This place has some good biscuits and gravy. I do recommend having 2 people split them though. Service was quick and the staff was nice.

It's open on a limited basis but it is still the best place for breakfast in town. You gotta try the county ham. Large portions at reasonable prices. read more

Awesome food for a great price. Friendliest servers in town. Great place to meet friends. Absolutely a wonderful experience of a diner in a big city. read more

Joe's Diner - Diners Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

The service was good - but then again it was empty when I came in. My omelette was not very good - for the second time during this trip to NC and VA, I experienced a paper thin, greasy egg veil of ingredients and little cheese. I don't know if this is a regional thing or what, but omelettes like these are disgusting. This struck me as more of a place that the college kids go to for cheap food and okay service. If you're an adult looking for substantial food, you might want to visit elsewhere. And if you're like me and want your omelette to actually resemble some egg, cheese, and ingredients, don't order the omelette. read more

My family and I had breakfast at Joes. The service was excellent. The food was unbelievably cooked to perfection. . I recommend Joe's highly. Our server was so helpful and greeted us with a smile . The dinner is a little difficult to find, but keep looking because you will not be disappointed. - My Grandma read more

Fast & delicious!!!! We had the plate special and it was a perfect amount of food! The servers were kind & prompt plus they were amazing with our 3yo! We will definitely go back the next time we visit. read more

Enjoyed a helping of french toast with strawberries and whipped cream. Best part of the place is the staff in both their attentiveness and congeniality. Really that's what constitutes a well-received experience in a sit-in diner. The folks at Va Tech have a fine one in Joe's. read more

This was one of my favorite places to go when I was in college. Mainly because the food is CHEAP!!! You definitely won't spend much money here, but you'll also leave with a full belly. It's locally owned, so you're supporting the community by eating here. It does close at 2pm so make sure not to go too late! read more

"hmm I wonder where we can go in Blacksburg that serves breakfast all day?" "duh Joe's!"

My daughter and I were at Joe's about a month ago on a busy Saturday morning. After paying the check, and taking some time, and I am talking about 10 minutes, to finish my coffee, a waitress approached us, told us that there was 'a line out the door' and they 'needed our table'. That's right, we were asked to leave. Unbelievable. read more

Super good breakfast and really friedly staff. The ham on the small joe was delicious. Nice stop on our way to the VT tour!

Went early in the morning and there was a wait to get in! The staff and owner were amazing, they went above and beyond for customer service. This is a real diner joint and should be featured on television. I ordered the French toast breakfast with eggs and hash browns. They were pretty delicious and I will definitely be returning to try some other things on their menu. read more