Perfect place to start the morning. Their pancake was wonderful, but even the omlet didn't disappoint. The staff and cook were very fast inspite of severe short staffing. Very sweet hospitality read more

Very cute place, with lots of decor to keep you engaged while you eat. Went here for breakfast, and the selection was great. If you are a breakfast lover, this place is for you. Gourmet pancakes, waffles, Benedict's, as well as all of the standard fare. Signs up apologizing for any service issues due to being short staffed, but everyone was hustling, so service was great for us. Will definitely return when I'm the area. read more

Great place to go eat - we were on our way to the Charlottesville airport and stopped by and we were all pleased - including the kids. The service was a bit on the slow side but only bothered us because of the travel stress read more

The food at Kathy's has always been good,especially when my father William was the cook! Everyone there is nice and Kathy is always kind to everyone who comes to her restaurant! Definitely great memories there! read more

Great home town feel; fantastic country cooking and the most personable staff I've ever experienced at breakfast for sure! Very very clean and SPACIOUS! You can tell Kathy (owner) wants everyone to enjoy time with family and friends around a table filled with great food. read more

Our first time here, great food and service. Andi waited on us and was awesome ! Will be back

Great local diner. Good value for price. Huge portions of pancakes. Service is friendly and fast. Back room is cute with country decor.

What a roller coaster. My experience here was rather garbage and I came in expecting to have a great time. Let's just list some things I noticed. 1) the ceiling is rotting 2) the staff is overworked, they couldn't handle all their tables and wernt able to be attentive because of that. They tried and did their best, I don't blame them for my experience, 3) hair in the coffee, is it mine? My hair isn't that short idk but I found a hair in the coffee, it happens, 4) was told 20 min in my order couldn't be completed, and ordered a different entree, only to be getting the original entree without half of it. And was charged full price. It was not good food, the waffle with any topping or fruit or nut are just waffles with that sprinkled on top. Pecans on top of a waffle. 5) no fire sprinklers in the entire dinning room, I'm confused and honestly looked Not the staff's fault. They were very nice and helpful. Just a little overworked and stressed with their workload. Needs management shift. read more

Great food and service. Here on business and stopped in because of the positive reviews, so thought I should add mine!

The breakfast seems mediocre but they tout it as the best in the area. The ambience is not good but

Perfect place for a down home southern breakfast where the locals go. Chicken and Pecan Waffles and sausage gravy are amazing. Ask for sliced bananas on the side and load on the maple syrup. Farm omelets also good. read more

Kathy's Restaurant - Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Staunton, Virginia

Dreadful. The coffee was barely warm. The biscuits were room temperature. I asked for hot biscuits. I got room temperature biscuits. The omelet was runny. I left. read more

Lovely surprise in downtown Staunton. Clean. The food and service here is great. We had great biscuits (best), tenderloin & bacon. A thumbs down to the lady working the register. She was coughing, eating at the service counter, licking her knife, & touching food plates-but never washing or even sanitizing her hands. Covid or not-anyone coughing should be masked or removed from food service. read more

My wife and I were just passing through and stopped here for breakfast. What a gem. Great food, service and friendly people. We loved it so much, we will go again on our way back through the area. read more

This adorable little diner-like restaurant is Staunton's hidden gem. Her pancakes, omelets, biscuits w/gravy, grits are the best around for miles. Service is fast and food is fresh and cooked perfectly. Will definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

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I thought I had posted my review....my bad! This place is a hidden gem in the Shenandoah Valley.....Great food and never an empty coffee cup from Heather. The coffee was fresh and hot......will be back!!! read more

Kathy's Restaurant - My beer battered haddock...yummy!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Staunton, Virginia

Virginia houses lots of garbage but this place was a great find. Passing through the state and staying in a hotel nearby, we stopped on our way out for breakfast. Best grits I've ever had! It was absolutely adorable inside; felt like going back in time. They've won numerous awards and deservedly so. Many many options and it's breakfast all day... just the way it should be. read more

While visiting family in Waynesboro, we started searching for a place for breakfast. I came across Kathy's Kitchen & off we went. What a great decision! An enjoyable belly pleasing experience from beginning to end! Their pancakes, French Toast, Eggs Benedict. Grits, baked apples, bacon, coffee & atmosphere were all fantastic. Half of the restaurant is "diner style" which we were seated. Carol was our waitress and was wonderful! She took us for a tour of all the neat decor throughout. The tea cup chandeliers are soooo unique. Can't wait to go again! Thanks again, Carol & all of the staff at Kathy's. read more

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Seated right away, food was ah-mazing and the waiters and waitresses were wonderful. What more could you want?

If I could I would give it 6 Stars. Nice atmosphere, pleasant staff (Heather our waitress was helpful with suggestions, attentive to our needs and super friendly),, and amazing food at a very reasonable price. I had the Hash Omelet and was pleasantly surprised to find it packed with both hash (often places only give a spattering of the meat fillings - Not Kathy's) and cheese. then was amazed that when choose Pancakes (instead of toast) you get 3 large and oh so delicious ones. Amazing. Wife had Fried Clams with salad and Fried Squash (a Heather suggestion) that we're excellent. We have found a Go To Place for when we travel in the area. Can't wait to go back again. read more

The food was delicious, the service was great and friendly, atmosphere cozy, prices very reasonable... We loved it an will be back !

I'm local and go for breakfast every so often. they never disappoint, whether the standard eggs over easy and bacon and toast to exotic omelets and pancakes... everything is always great! Service is great, fast, coffee always refilled fast by the Ednas. They always accommodate off the menu orders and changes like add a little cheese, please... Booths and a dining room always accommodate me each time I've been. Anyway, I'm a fan, no disappointments here and definitely a great spot for breakfast! Enjoy! read more

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Chicken basket did not come with fries, what kind of basket is that?? Also they charge $.50 extra for dipping sauce.

This place is amazing. Gabriella hands down is the best waitress we've had and that's an understatement. She is the sweetest and it's so refreshing to find people like her in the world. The food was great and the kids loved going there. Such a family friendly place. Gabriella stood by the pancakes and she was not wrong. They were delicious. Thanks for such a great experience. read more

Found this gem on Yelp and glad we did!!! We had breakfast and it was delicious!!! Fantastic service!

Delicious breakfast after a long night of celebration. Staff was friendly and very conscientious about spacing for COVID

My family's favorite breakfast spot! The epitome of a hometown restaurant/diner. Great food, friendly atmosphere, and great staff! Everything is cooked to order. Very sad that, due to staffing issues, they have had to start closing at 3:00pm. Wife and I enjoyed very much going to dinner there on some Friday evenings. Was a big fan, of what I like to call, their "diner style" spaghetti. Hoping dinner hours will return in the future. read more

Food was delicious, if you desire they serve breakfast all day. Service was fast and friendly. Prices are reasonable. Hope to be back soon. Very clean. read more

First of all this place is clean! Secondly food taste home cooked. Staff is very friendly & responsive to your needs. Love their breakfast options! Sometimes you have to wait because of staffing shortages - kitchen & on floor. Last time I looked on line they were having to close daily at 3:00. Sign of the times BUT their food won't disappoints! Give 'em a try. Pretty much guarantee you'll come away satisfied... read more

Food was horrible... I watched the cook heat food items in the microwave.... My sister had to buy everything as a side because they don't have breakfast that contains sausage, home fries, and pancakes all in one. This place has really went down and the only people going are customers that have made it a tradition over years... Just do not set yourself up for a terrible, weird tasting breakfast with 45 to hour waits. read more

My family just recently moved to the area and Kathy's was a suggestion when I asked locals where to eat. Everything was great including the sweet tea. We will definitely be back :) read more

So many amazing things to say! It was a great experience! Gabby was our server and she was so so so amazing! She's sweet and attentive! I had benidicts cousin and it was perfect! The eggs were cooked to perfection, sausage was flavorful, biscuit was fluffy and done perfect, the hash browns cooked through and the sausage gravy was perfect! I wish I had gotten a pic before I inhaled it but it's an absolute must stop! Hopefully gabby will be your server! The inside was nice and clean and cute! read more

Traveling thru the area so the three of us stopped in here for breakfast. The menu has a good selection of items but we knew we were in trouble when all the tables around us were not getting their food or items were missing. We ordered an omelet, a waffle and corned beef hash & eggs. We waited for our food for over 45 minutes as tables that came in after us ate and left. We kept asking our server and were told "your food is on its way" 3 times. Finally the manager came over and said that because of take out orders & 2 cook lines it was really slow. When our food finally arrived nothing was hot. The butter on the toast never melted, eggs were so overcooked they were hard. Needless to say we will keep on driving if we're ever in this area again. If we could give it zero stars we would! Don't understand its 4 star rating at all!!!! read more

Kathy's is your traditional diner. The front of the restaurant looks straight out of 1950 with the little booths, and a "lunch counter" type set-up. They also have a more traditional dining area in the back of the store. They will seat you in either location, just ask. The food is good, traditional home-cooked taste...but portion sizes tend to be a little on the skimpy side. However, for the money, it would be hard to beat. They have daily lunch and dinner specials for $8-9. Breakfast is $5-7 (which they offer during the early afternoon as well). Service is excellent as well - which would you expect from a small diner like this. read more

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Gabby was our server and made our experience awesome- we had no idea what to order - she took her time and made what turned out to be great suggestions for our entire party Food was rich , warm & Delicious - atmosphere was unique and we love it . Steve & Robin read more

The breakfast was excellent and the service was as well. The sausage and gravy was delicious and the home fries were cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this place.. read more

This was my cheese omelet, it speaks for itself. I will not be returning. How this could even be served at a restaurant is beyond comprehension. read more

Kathy's Restaurant - This was my cheese omelet, it speaks for itself. I will not be returning. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Staunton, Virginia

$12.62 for a lunch special that did not include tip or a drink I ordered the chicken fried steak lunch special and a glass of water. I asked to confirm that it was cube steak for the chicken fried steak and was told yes. The steak was ground beef and not cube steak. It came with two sides I ordered french fries and fries apples. My plate came out and I was amazed at how small the portion was. I never finish my meals but I left hungry. Not to mention the steak was terrible grizzly chop meat. If it were not for the waitress whom was very attentive and kind I would have walked out. I left a cash tip but $12.62 cod a small terrible lunch with a glass of water is ridiculous. I will not be going back here. read more

A great place for good food! Love the history of the place! Husband and I are visiting the area so we chose Kathy's. It's not fancy, but it is good food with good service! read more

Kathy's Restaurant - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Staunton, Virginia

Hate to say, but the food was mediocre. Saw that it had lots of good reviews, so thought we'd stop and check it out. I'd say it's comparable to maybe Dennys. Then again, I like Dennys in Roanoke better. Didn't feel like a welcomming atmosphere as 3 of the waitresses were busy talking with each other rather then acknowleding me standing at the counter to pay my bill. Our waitress was decent tho. Disappointed. read more