I'm a local of Vb. Have been to Mary's countless times and there's one thing you csn always count on and thats Consistency. Always fast, friendly service, fair prices, nice portions and food is consistently delicious! Mary's has been in business for 40 years you don't stay open that long by the public wrong. Mary's treats everyone like family. I really rnjoy their breakfast selection. My favorite wich is pictured below is the Chicken fried steak with Sausage gravy. It is so yummy! I recommend Mary's to all my friends visiting and if it's my turn to choose where we eat breakfast its Marys just about every time. Try their homemade Cinnamon Rolls too! Omg they are huge and delicious. Amazing warmed up. Thanks to all the staff at Marys for always providing great service and quality even now in the Covid times. read more

Mary's Kitchen - Chicken fried steak with Sausage gravy, scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, hashbrowns and Marys homemade biscuit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We are locals and have been going to Mary's for decades. Stuck by them when they were closed after COVID and have been so disappointed since they reopened. The food takes way too long to come out of the kitchen even when they are not busy. I know they've made changes but see no improvement. We won't be going back. read more

The food is excellent and the service is very nice! We were looking for breakfast and came across Mary's Kitchen, very happy with all the choices and everyone loved the food. Will come back again! read more

This took so long to give me my food. Took 4 hours. One of the worst days of my life, my spouse that morning and I just had to cry for 4 straight hours then finally I got my food. Place Is egregiously slow, service is atrocious. Would not recommend. read more

Just LOVE LOVE LOVE this spot! Staff is off the chain! Shamika is the mostest! Do NOT leave without DESSERT! You're welcome!

Well 4 times here in one week says it all!! The best place on Virginia Beach for breakfast!! The staff is great and we will be back in the future!? read more

No ambience and loud. Food is average. Your typical menu. Just plain if that's what you like on vacation.

Loved this place, I will definitely go back. The biscuits and gravy were so yummy! Also loved the grits. Hubby had the meat lovers omelette and said the bacon was especially good. Go here, you will not be disappointed! read more

I can see why this is a locals place. It's clean, its "homey" and not fancy in the way that tourist traps can be. There is kitsch (surfboards on the wall, etc.) but it seems to fit, seems to work in this "cute little place". The food was good. I got a chessesteak omelet, it was hot, cheesy and well made. The hasbrowns were okay if unevenly crisped. The biscuit was nice, fluffy and warm when it arrived. This was a good solid meal at a nice little place. I would seek this place out on another visit. The people are fun, sweet as southern iced tea and competent. [One thought on this-not particularly a cristicsm of Mary's]. This seems to be a problem in many places that I have been to. Even if they get the rest of the plate right, the hasbrowns seem like some kind of after thought. I have had the over crisped plate wide potato chip and the plate of steamed semi-mash [that was really wrong]. Perhaps someday I will open a place called Hash-Browns and cleverly sell legal marijuana and actual shredded potato's cooked properly- of course if the patron lights up at the table they may not care about the quality of the dish. read more

I like the homey atmosphere of this restaurant. To me, it feels like a mom and pop diner. The hubs and I ordered a typical breakfast. The food was just fine, hot and fresh. Nothing over the top to amaze and wow you, but good standard, consistent fare. Perfect if you need to get a hearty start for a busy day. The service, for me, was average. I did have to "look" for my server for refills. Also, they have some delicious looking cakes on display! I would return just to try the ckae! They close at 3pm and serve only breakfast or lunch. They have some nice, bargain lunch specials. read more

Whether you're having breakfast, lunch or dinner, Mary's is a great dinner for a home cooked meal. They're located on Va Beach Blvd about 4 blocks from the strip. Always check the specials... which unfortunately I forgot to do on my latest trip. Normally when I eat here I have a breakfast platter of some sort. However I was in a burger mood this day and that's what I ordered. The burger here while not bad is a little on 'thin' side. For almost 9 bucks, counting the fries & drink, I expect a little more. Again, it's not a complaint so much as it's a reminder of what I should have ordered. Burgers just aren't the big thing here. If you're having breakfast I suggest trying an omelet and I also enjoy their fresh cut home fries. On the weekends they're also open late into the night so you make that 2am breakfast run after bar hopping at the ocean front. If you're going to visit late, or should I say early, they can get a little crowded. Make sure you get in before 2am so you can get a seat. read more

Mary's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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On our way into Virginia Beach a couple of weeks back, we stopped at Mary's Restaurant for breakfast. Located just four blocks inland from the touristy beach area, I'm told this is a local favorite. Upon our arrival just before 9 A.M. on a Sunday the restaurant wasn't overly crowded and a table for nine was available right away. When we left the restaurant all the tables were full and there was a wait for any new customers. So get there early. For breakfast I ordered the biscuits and gravy ($4.95) along with a side of home fries ($1.79). The biscuits were nearly square-shaped and clearly homemade. They were dense and very good. The sausage gravy needed a touch of extra salt but was still good. The home fries also appeared to be fresh-cut and were cooked perfectly. The breakfast menu is quite large and definitely has something for everyone. Prices are very reasonable, omelets starting at $6, pancakes for under $4, and there is even an early bird special for those arriving before nine. Our service was quick and the food was all good to very good. This was a good find. read more

Went there for breakfast today. I had Mary's Feast (pancakes, eggs, grits, bacon, & home fries). This place was just OK. Pancakes were kind of dry and bland and they didn't feel really homemade--they didn't have that nice, crispy, buttery edge that I like. Pancakes at Cracker Barrell are much better. Home fries were undercooked...not enough of them had crunchy brown parts. Grits were just average....not very flavorful. Bacon, eggs, sausage & sweet tea were good. Hush puppies were too dough-y. I wouldn't go back. I would prefer to go to Doc's. Service was great! Very friendly, helpful, patient. All the workers in there make you feel right at home; they make you feel like you are a local. .....even though they had Fox News on the TV. read more

I used to go to Mary's all the time with my family. One thing which turned me off is that she insists on having Fox Fake News on the rear TV. I spoke to her about taking that off and playing something like sports or gardening shows. Nope, she's sticking with the political lies. She has lost me and my family as customers. read more

We are so happy to see Mary's reopened after the winter closure. My wife and I went there for breakfast and glad to see everything back to normal and menu had not changed with all our favorites still on the menu. We were greeted with a smile and seated immediately. The gentleman that took us to our booth promptly went and brought our coffee. Then a familiar face, Carin, came and took our order. The service was outstanding and the food was great. The restaurant was very clean with a big Welcome Back sign. read more

The cappuccino could have been one of the worst ever. The omelette had old avocado on it. The mushrooms seemed slimy and had something in it resembling egg shells or super over cooked bacon crumbs. Food and drink=D Service = A Thanks for keeping tabs. Honestly I could have made a big stink, I did send back my cappuccino to replace with regular coffee and it still made it onto the bill. Ever get that feeling you just want to leave and move on with your day rather than stick around. That was me. I could be the exception and everyplace can have a bad day. Maybe some day I'll try again. read more

came in around 1 I was ready for lunch but my boyfriend was still in the mood for breakfast so we decided this would be a good compromise. as soon as we walked in seeing the chalkboard menus for blue plate specials & today's cake menu, i knew we made a good choice. it was modern inside with a vintage feel but like authentic no ironic hipster vibes detected. i decided on the fried pork chops with hush puppies, mac&chz, with rice & gravy. i was craving home cookin & i came to the right spot. the food came out pretty quickly & smelled amazing when it arrived. my pork chops were fried perfectly & seasoned to perfection. the gravy was a nice consistency also seasoned just right. now the mac&chz recipe they use here isn't baked more similar to the creamy style they have at golden corral but the taste was pretty good. i enjoyed my meal so much it was hard to stop eating! will definitely be back to try some more great food read more

Mary's Kitchen - Fried Pork Chops Mac N Chz Rice & Gravy SO BOMB - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This place is very adorable. I called in an order Saturday morning/ afternoon for pickup. The order had 3 meals and two drinks. The ladies working the counter when I came to pick up were very sweet and helpful. The food was pretty good, probably would've been better if we hadn't gotten it to go. The reason I took a star off is because we were missing three items (bacon, sausage, and toast) from our order, which I should've checked before leaving but the amount of stuff I figured everything would be in there. Regardless of that the people I interacted with left a good impression. I would definitely dine in next time just to fix the issues I did have! read more

Local joint that was extremely clean & friendly. They were only open for breakfast and lunch when we were there, but the food was fantastic! It's an old school restaurant w/big portions & a decent price. A hidden gem near the beach! read more

The best spicy bloody Mary's at the beach! Friendly, fast service with a smile. This is usually our go-to breakfast spot after watching the sunrise as they they are open for us early birds. Love their Country Benedict! read more

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We are regulars at Mary's when visiting VA beach. Fantastic breakfasts. Ask for the early bird deal when ordering before 9am. $4.99 for eggs, meat, potatoes and toast or biscuit. Go for the homemade biscuit as it's worth the carbs! Legit scratch recipe by Mary I wish I had a picture. read more

I've had their brunch twice: pancakes, Edward sausage, scattered potatoes and sausage gravy (which is Great!) and the Belgian waffle which was equally great! The customer service here has been excellent even when there is an error! I only took one star away because of cleanliness. They could stand to clean the tables/seat and bathrooms better. read more

Girlfriend order grilled chicken eggs Benedict and eggs came out hard boiled twice. They offer $8 mimosa flights but use the most generic and most likely expired juices. They offered 2 free meals for the next time we came in but we didn't accept because the food and drinks were that bad. I don't know how this place ever gets more than 1 star. read more

Went I. For breakfast. The waitress staff were very attentive, polite and friendly. Which was the only thing that was good. Ordered breakfast. Everything was bland. No flavor. From the omelette my wife had to the eggs l, hash brown potatoes and bacon that I ordered. It was very disappointing. The toast was good... coffee was extremely weak with no flavor. I was disappointed. It looked like "the place" to go for breakfast.. they did have Fox News on the TV's, so I can't say they were all that bad. read more

Our family had a pleasant breakfast here on our last day of vacation. The customer service was amazing, the ladies were so polite and welcoming . One of the servers name Karen and she was always there when we needed her. Not to mention the food was amazing. Money well spent! read more

While in Virginia Beach, VA we decided to go to Mary's Kitchen for breakfast. I like patronizing small, locally owned businesses and Mary's is one. It's off the beaten path, but the locals know it's there. I had a Denver omelet with a side of wheat toast. My wife had the vegetarian omelet with a side of rye toast. Both of our omelets were good. The portion of hash browns was somewhat smaller than what I've typically gotten at other restaurants, but was plenty to eat (don't need to fill up on starch). Not surprisingly, Mary's Kitchen doesn't accept AmEx. If you're in Virginia Beach and looking for a good, affordable breakfast, give Mary's Kitchen a try. read more

Great menu and great food! The French toast was soo good! And great serve! Really loved this place

This is one of my favorite breakfast places EVER in this area!! They have SO many gluten-free options and it is reasonably priced! Their mimosas and bloody Marie's are great priced also! My favorite thing to do is go before 9 when they have their early bird specials because it is less than 6 with the gluten-free toast. They also have such a family atmosphere and every waitress we have encountered so far has been amazing. I love this place. read more

I've been the Mary's twice for breakfast on the weekend. It's just ok. The staff is very nice. The first time, I ordered eggs over easy and they whites were still slimy. It was so underdone it looked like it was barely holding a solid shape on my plate. The second time, I ordered over medium and they were perfect. Unfortunately my bacon and hash browns were underdone to the point where the potato and onion tasted raw. Keep in mind that you'll probably have to overlook a lot of things and address some things because they struggle keeping up with the crowd on the weekend. Some things we had to address with the waitress was the watered down syrup, we asked for a different container that was not as watered down. We had to ask for coffee refills twice and never got it so we had to flag down a different waitress. We asked for straws and were told they ran out but other waitresses had aprons stuffed full of them (this matters because this place doesn't seem very clean). There was syrup all over our table and on the outside of the syrup container. We had to ask for our table to be wiped down as soon as we were seated. Some things we over looked were dirty silverware on the floor under the table, no napkins, awful bitter coffee, offering the military discount then not actually giving it, being served torn pancakes, burnt toast, and undercooked food. read more

Mary's Kitchen - Mary's feast (on rectangular plate). - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Great local place. Food was good portion and definitely tasted fresh. Good for kids; they had a simple breakfast do cereal w/ bananas for the picky eaters. Total plus for this mom!! Good coffee too! Only reason it's not 5 stars because I didn't get a chance to taste the cupcakes. Breakfast was filling. read more

Come early to Mary's the best breakfast place in VA Beach. Its the locals favorite spot. Every meal waa delicious. Dont forget to check out the desserts. Family run business. Friendly Staff excellent service. read more

Environment for Mary's is nice, with the diner feel to it. The service is slow, not gonna lie, took about five minutes for a server to come to us, was polite to us, but after we ordered our drinks it took a good ten to fifteen minutes to get them. Girlfriend got the Mimosa flight and it's juice from a machine, with some alcohol in it, nothing special at all. I got coffee, and I can say it was good. She got the crab and cheese omelet with pepper jack cheese on it. Literally the pepper jack is a slice from the deli and just laid in there, and she said it's nothing special and really could use seasoning for taste, and almost every bite of crab had shell. I got the Mary's special, which is the breakfast sampler and it wasn't to bad, the pancakes were meh, and it has to be the batter because the stuff you get at the store taste better. Yeah overall it was meh, and we don't need to come back. read more

Mary's Kitchen - Coffee is good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Very busy. We tried to call them or make a reservation but phone line was just silent. Wait time, they said is 15 min but we waited for almost 35+ min. Our omelette and pan cakes were ok. No side of bacon or sausage was offered. Plus point is that in such a busy location, they had enough parking. read more

My family and I have been coming to Mary's for breakfast for about ten years as part of our yearly nearly trip. It's a friendly diner-style spot with reliable breakfast classics - eggs and bacon, French toast, corned beef hash, etc. Our server, Amber, despite being new to Mary's, was quick, attentive, and (of course) very friendly. read more

Food was par for the price! Good experience for local eating. All the staff was friendly and would definitely go again next time in town.

Food was great. The pancakes were pretty big. The sausage was great. I ordered the locals favorite and was pretty fulfilling. I would come back here. read more

The portions are small too the price. I ordered the Baltic burrito and had a streak of jalapeños that could feed a family. If you come with a group you will wait, recommend you come in small groups. Wait time was a lot more than what we were told. read more

Great place to have breakfast. The menu was loaded with a variety of breakfast options and they have daily specials to choose from.

good mocha, and have to say, the key lime bar was to DIE FOR! it's a simpler place, the setup leaves a bit to be desired, but it was sooooo worth it! will likely be back! read more

As a flight attendant I travel all over specifically to to check out the local eateries. Today I happened upon Mary's in Virginia Beach. If I could give a negative star review, I would. We had a party of 8. We placed our orders and one hour later our food came, but not until after we asked several times the status of our order. Our server had a negative attitude every time we asked for refills on coffee or chocolate milks. At one point she said in a snarky tone, "you've only been here for 15mins". Actually, it was closer to an hour. Other tables who had our same snarky server were upset that they were not being served their food. One excuse she gave us for the food coming out so late was she had to put the order in on two separate tickets. Hmmmmm..... Now, for the food. My chipped beef and gravy came out cold, too thick and I could actually count how many chips of beef that were in the gravy. I ordered home fries, however, they never appeared. I couldn't eat such a pasty, tasteless breakfast. The chicken and waffles with bacon was another story. The only part edible was the cold waffle with cold butter and cold syrup. The bacon was thinner than parchment paper and the chicken was cold and soggy. We were served an extra plate of French toast which we did not order. The server took it back with the comment that they will resell it. Mmmmmm.....don't think so. I don't think the health department would think so either. Especially after we told her that we actually touched the food on the plate. In the end we were offered a 10% discount. The entire order should've been comped. Hardly any of the food ordered was consumable. I would think the management would wonder why so much food was being thrown out. Maybe the food sucks as bad as the service? read more