Decent breakfast but nothing to write home about. I had the local's combo (2 eggs, 2 pancakes, and 2 bacon strips). Nothing particularly wrong with the food, but certainly nothing memorable either. Frankly I can make better food at home. read more

Went here for breakfast on Sunday and was very underwhelmed. Table was sticky and not very clean. Took a while for our server to take our order despite seeing her standing around. Our order took over 30 minutes to come out during which our server never came over. When the food finally came she said there was a mix up & another server took our food. I ordered the southern comfort biscuit which was supposed to be a fried chicken breast on a biscuit. The chicken was barely breaded & looked gross. It didn't seem to be all white meat as the meat looked really dark & had lots of brown spots throughout. It wasn't good. I also ordered a waffle which was good but overpriced. My friend ordered the Mary's feast. The pancakes and eggs were good. The hash brown was so burnt and so crunchy. The bacon was gross, how do you even mess up bacon? read more

I really love Mary's! It is the epitome of local hometown dining. They have great specials, I'm a huge fan of the Liver and Onions! Their cakes are amazing, especially the German Chocolate. The prices are always very reasonable especially since I usually come here with my family (and there is a lot of us) I can wait to be visiting home again so I can eat here! read more

The staff is pretty friendly. Came in with a party of 8 and were seated rather quickly on a sunday. Only beef with this place is that it took an hour to get our food after we ordered. Other parties who came after us got their food sooner than us. read more

I can't go higher than a three because the food was very nondescript. There was nothing bad about it, it just wasn't good. The only exception was my kid's fruit cup, which was obviously fresh and was better than I expected. Service was friendly and fairly quick, but the price was a bit high for what we got. read more

Yum, ate my first chicken fried steak here, and boy was it good. It came with white sausage gravy, which went perfectly with the crispy juicy fried chicken. When I ordered the waitress said, good choice! Also had grits and eggs. This is a locals place, very friendly with lots of characters, a guy who looked like ZZ Top was there and some old timers sporting their Marines gear. Was packed for breakfast early on a Wednesday morning in the off season that must mean something! From here we were near the beach, so after breakfast we got in the car, turned on some Pietasters and went exploring. Off Atlantic Ave we found the 15th St. Pier, parked, rented gear and went fishing all afternoon. It was so fun! read more

Have not eaten here in over 25 years and it still rocks ! Cheap, good food, no pretense, seasoned servers, quick and efficient service. Great spot for breakfast. read more

Average breakfast and lunch food. Inexpensive which is good. Great service but nothing special about that. Mediocre everything. Would I come back here? Maybe. Who knows... read more

Solid locals breakfast place. I do judge harshly for breakfast burritos that aren't "Cali Style" and I will say they didn't stack up but that's okay. Very friendly staff and a clean restaurant! read more

Enjoyed this place, felt very much at 'home' here, comfortable atmosphere and seat yourself philosophy. Food was good, biscuits were really tasty and buttery. Price point for the amount of food was good too, fed three for $15! I would visit again the next time I'm in town. read more

This locals favorite is easy to find off VB Blvd with good amount of parking. Ambiance: Inside has the feel of a small town restaurant where the servers know your name and remember your order. Service: Friendly and efficient. We really enjoyed all the staff. From the bus boy, who brought our coffee with minutes of seating down, to the cashier. All nice people! Coffee was good too. Breakfast: Unfortunately my fellow Yelpers really gave me no indication on what to order so I decided I would try the Chicken & Waffles (C&W) for breakfast with a side order 2 eggs over-easy. My wife choose the County Benedict, which also came with a side of Grits and a Waffle (she was craving waffles). When my order came I found the eggs were runny, far from being fully cooked, but...at least the yokes weren't broke or cooked. The C&W came with a breaded boneless breast of Chicken. The good, it was cooked appropriately, still moist in the center. The bad, it had little to no flavor. Since the skin (i.e. fat/flavor) was removed they might consider infusing some spice into the chicken breast before cooking, just a thought. The waffles were good but they came to the table loaded with syrup. Had they asked or I should say I just assumed, I'd have the option of added on the syrup myself. If so I definitely wouldn't have had such a heavily pour over the whole C&W. The crumbled bacon over the dish did help to give some flavor and salt but not enough to this plate more than A-OK rating. Grits, WOW, not a good wow either. Being Virginia landmark I thought for sure they'd understand grits so I couldn't believe it when the grits turned out to be Cream of Wheat...you've got to be kidding? My wife's order came with a thick sausage gravy that covered the eggs, ham and biscuit, which was pretty good but I feel needed more salt. To me adding salt it while it's cooking brings out all the flavors. Much better than adding it a the plate. Still not that big of deal. Fortunately her waffles came out without syrup and they were pretty dang good. Wish mine weren't so soggy. Cleanliness: Despite being a packed Saturday Bfast/Brunch crowd the carpeted floors were free of food and debris, which has to be difficult with so many children's highchairs about, lol. Parents you know exactly what I mean. A view into kitchen and prep area gave the feeling of a clean and efficient run space. The restrooms were also good. Not spotless but not dirty by any means. Overall: A I give Mary's a solid 3 Star rating and I feel kinda bad. Just as some of the other Yelpers have expressed it seems everyone loves Mary's staff...and I guess we do too BUT if I'm going to be honest my taste buds prefer Citrus, Egg Bistro, De Egg or quite a few other breakfast places to Mary's. read more

I was once a regular at Mary's until I took a full-time job in Nor. Mary's is like your 'Cheers'- typically they remember you & are all very kind. The breakfast food is delicious- always made well. I used to go for lunch often- they do everything very nicely! From sandwiches to fried chicken, this place reminds me of 'home cooking'. No complaints- ever. Attentive, friendly service & great food every time. Oh, don't forget to add a slice of pie! (They're all amazing & home made) read more

Their gluten free waffle is delicious. Hard to find good gluten free food. Friendly, quick service.

One of my favorite local digs when I'm feeling like breakfast food (for breakfast or lunch). This is what you envision when you think "local diner". Staff is super friendly and accommodating. You can tell there are a lot of regulars because everyone knows each other on a first-name basis. Food is Southern food at its best! Lots of comfort food. Their desserts are to die for. Fortunately you can order their cakes or pies ahead of time for special events. They are a BEAST. Worth every penny! read more

My friends and I came for brunch, were seated quickly which was nice, and the food was tasty. However, when I ordered, I asked for egg whites with cheddar cheese. When my food came out the had a fried egg white with a huge square of cheddar cheese melted across the top. I wasn't expecting that at all, I then had to explain I still wanted eggs scrambled but only egg whites and I wanted shredded cheddar cheese. They took the eggs back and made them correctly. I would still recommend Mary's. It's a nice friendly environment and very reasonably priced. read more

Too much hype on this restautant! Service and food was sloppy, poor, and worthless. Eggs were dry and cold.

Went here on a whim and really enjoyed it! The food was tasty and the waitresses always came by for coffee refills. The service was good and they knew the right questions to ask since we have an 18 month old - high chair, kid's cup and even changed the channel to cartoons! I can see why this is the place for locals! read more

I like this place. I live kind of close by, and I started going in for a breakfast once a week (on my day off). I get there Rise and Shine, which is pretty basic, so I can't really praise their good or cooks that much, but what I like here is the homey atmosphere and the way I really feel relaxed and enjoy my breakfast. I did once before get an omelette and it was delicious. read more

The food is great but the service ruins the experience. My wife and I have been here 5 times and we only kept coming back because we kept thinking that maybe their service was just having since minor issues. This 5th time though was our last time. It took 30 minutes just to be asked for drinks and a whole hour for food to be asked for. Then it takes another hour to get your food. The one time that they didn't take forever to serve us they didn't even bring out our right orders. Then they blamed us for not getting the order right. I've tried and tried but good food is worth this hell! read more

Great breakfast! Great service! This place is kind of like a local Ihop/Diner type restaurant. Our waitress made us feel right at home. She recommended something not on the menu, chocolate peanut butter chip pancakes. Delish! Kind of like peanut butter cups in a pancake, ask for em! read more

Great place for breakfast... This is our out to breakfast on the weekend with family and friends! Always busy and food is good. Service is good. Price is right. read more

Luckily, we decided to try Mary's for breakfast near the end of a recent visit to Virginia Beach. We ate there twice but now we'll know to go there more often on our next visit. Both times we ate breakfast there. The first time, my meal came cooked exactly to order along with really good coffee. Based on that experience and the fact that the prices were excellent, we decided to eat there a second time. The second time, my order included pan cakes and our waitress asked if I would like pecans in them. Although I was surprised when my order came that there were only a couple of pecans on top of the pancakes, when I took a bite, followed by several more, I realized that there must have literally been a few dozen mixed into the pancakes. That and the warm syrup Mary's serves as a standard feature of their service make me look forward to going back. Delicious food, good service, reasonable prices and a nice, homey atmosphere. read more

This place was suggested to us by the Quality Inn front desk. Good atmosphere, diner type food. In and out very quick. Try the Virginia link sausage. The sausage patties that come with the breakfast were not that good. It's worth a try. read more

I am writing this review while I am sitting down on Saturday 10 May at 0945. Their was a small wait which is not a big deal because the place is packed. Once we were seated a nice young lady welcomed us and took our drink order. However, this person was not our server. Our server took almost 10 minutes to finally get our order. The table behind us sat down, had their order taken and had food before my tabled even ordered(same server waited on them). This review right now is base on customer service. One last thing, while we were waiting to be seated I asked the hostess for a water for my son. The hostess forgot. Seems like they are just pushing people in and out. read more

Local favorite. Open early (6 am) for home cooked breakfast. Eggs any way you want them, hot fresh coffee.

This a a great place for breakfast and lunch. The food is like home made comfort food. Big portions for a little money and popular with the locals. Can't beat the daily lunch specials but call ahead as they sell out, ready at 11am 'til sold out. Best short ribs and mash and gravy with Big biscuit and side choice, under $8. read more

The best breakfast and lunch near the boardwalk!!! Inexpensive and delicious. Highly recommend! Open till 3. Daily specials of seasonal food. Great place. Clean with friendly servers. read more

My favorite breakfast spot in Va Beach,always busy. Friendly staff. Delicious food!

My husband and I ate here for the 2nd time yesterday morning for breakfast. At around 11 AM, the place was busy with almost every seat full. The servers are so pleasant and helpful. With their warmth, the environment offers a charming, beachy feel with surf boards hanging around the room. Also, the food was very good. I especially liked my "lite fare" meal, which was egg whites on top of a grilled chicken breast and included salsa, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. I would have given 5 stars had the service time been a little faster. It seemed to take a pretty long while before the food came, but our server kept up well with beverage refills and checking in on us. We will visit Mary's again the next time we're in VA Beach. Free parking too! read more

Awesome local place off beaten track but short walk from boardwalk. Worth the trip. Perfectly cooked bacon, Crossfit breakfast awesome and good coffee. read more

Omg if you have not experienced Mary's Diner, it's a MUST. From the time we walked in the door the atmosphere was booming. We were seated quickly, received our drinks quickly, and our server Janette was the best server. So good I even asked her if she wanted to have breakfast with us... LOL. The food was great and it was a large amount of food so come with an appetite; not to mention the prices are reasonable as well. We will definitely be making a return visit every year during our vacation. read more

I made the mistake of using the hotel restaurant guide for a recommendation. They are paid ads so they can be hit or miss. This one was a miss. The food wasn't bad, just bland. The turkey sausage link, I suggest a pass. They tasted like the frozen microwave Banquet sausage from Wally World. The service was good and that's why I even gave a 3 star. Sorry Mary. Maybe I'll be back for dinner. read more

KIM is the best ! The food is fantastic ! The service is fantastic !!! Chicken and waffles .. western omelette , both fantastic !!! Price great and mimosas were on point !!! read more

I'm in town from Las Vegas for a Navy reunion. I'm not a big fan of "chain" restaurants. This place was near our hotel. Upon entry you can tell it's an older establishment. You seat yourself so there was no waiting. The food was really good. Service was good. I'm happy read more

The food here is delicious and the service is pretty good. Grab breakfast here if you're staying at the beach, or if you just want a weekend brunch. It's always crowded though and I hate weaving through the cramped dining area to get to whatever seat they give you. But there's a reason it's crowded, you won't be disappointed if you try this place out. read more

Friendly and fast service. Reasonable prices for a lot of food. Good variety to select from. Type of environment that would make you want to be a regular. Will put on list for future visits. read more

Love this place. Staff is warm and friendly. Service is fast and exceptional. Lots to pick from on the menu. The side items have their own placard because there are so many. The fried green tomatoes are the best! Two can eat for less than $20. read more

Breakfast was wonderful, great prices (breakfast special was amazing price), extremely helpful, friendly, warm staff and atmosphere!

Just had the most disappointing experience eating here. We were excited to try the place as recommended to us. Good vibes when we first got there. Small diner-ish place. We waited 50 minutes for our food. Our waitress had forgotten to place our order and did not subsequently rush our food. The manager was informed but never came to the table to apologize or check on us. We were not given refills despite repeatedly asking for them. Pro tip: I don't recommend getting cheddar on eggs as you will be charged extra for a paltry amount. Asking for other cheeses will result in more for your money. read more

Had the best experience in a long time.... Crab omlette is still outstanding and the service from Amanda was fantastic...