Expansive breakfast and lunch menu for families and large groups. Place was packed on a Sunday morning, always a good sign especially in the suburbs. Good portion sizes, comfort hash browns with all egg dishes (they call them home fries). Service is attentive and warm. Vegetarian Omelette 5/5 Sausage Benedict 5/5 Tuna salad croissant sandwich 5/5 Plain and chocolate chip pancakes 5/5 Sausage and gravy 5/5 read more

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Nice little establishment. Not too busy on a Saturday afternoon at lunchtime. I had the chili, which was good, it sort of reminded me of when people will use the sauce they use for spaghetti but use it for chili. Seasoning at all. I also had two biscuits with it, which were good, they don't serve cornbread. Parking is quite busy, lots of things are in this little strip mall, but not a lot of parking for everything. So when it's busy, expect a little bit of a tough time parking. read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Gyro - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I had the Gyro platter and the zucchini sticks and some coffee. My black coffee was a solid 7 of 10. My zucchini sticks were 9/10 and the tomato sauce, for dipping (I assume marinara) was a solid 8/10, the gyro meat was a solid 7/10, the pita bread 6/10, the fries 7/10, the tzatziki was 6/10 and the feta cheese 8/10. All together it was a good meal and the price point for this corner of VA, was good! The customer service was solid. 9/10. Everything was good. The only downsides: tzatziki could have been a bit thicker, tastier, and more abundant. Parking in that strip mall sucks sometimes. Overall, I think it's a great place. A classic sit down diner feel. I will be going back to explore their menu. And if you read this, definitely order the zucchini sticks. :) read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Gyro platter - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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The service was quick and courteous. Facilities clean, and the food was awesome. Also great value for the price not high priced at all. We will definitely be back read more

Came here with a friend for lunch. Apparently, this place has been open for over 20+ years so you know the food has to be good. My friend has been coming here since she was four years old and she is 30 now haha. Got the beef stew and the gyro platter and both were fantastic. Flavors are exactly what you would except from a family diner. Service was good! We were seated right away but you can tell it was busy. Everyone knew my friend so they all came up to say hi so you know this place has a lot of regulars. So many items in the menu. Hope to one day make it back and try something new. read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Gyro Platter - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Atmosphere was nice, classic family diner feel. The food was pretty decent as far as breakfast goes. I got the Chicken Souvlaki Platter and it was served on pita. The pita fell apart when I started eating it from being soggy. Chicken was good. Service was the big negative for us today. There are so many staff members walking around but we rarely saw our waitress. We had empty cups for 10+ minutes and had to ask for refills more than once. She wasn't anywhere to be seen when we were ready to order. I noticed one of the managers had to point her toward a table ready to check out. The hostess was sitting on her phone in front of the restaurant. Overall disappointing unfortunately. read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid and its still a staple to this day. A great spot for breakfast and catching up with family and friends. The food is just like mom used to make and always has us coming back for more. The service is also very good! Our server was always there when we needed and they got our food to us quickly! 10/10 always recommend this place to my friends when they want someplace the locals go read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Country Skillet - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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My wife and I went for dinner. We both ordered meatloaf. After waiting a Male, not the waitress, said they were out and when did we order? (Half Hour) He didn't admit it was in time but we saw a lot of meals brought out while waiting. We reordered. My wife's dinner and plate was too hot to touch or eat. I had lasagna. $19.99 special. Stouffers out of the microwave is better. read more

Went on a Monday night, it was filled with people who I'm assuming are regulars. Waiter didn't come back to take our order for like 15 mins which was slightly upsetting since we were both hungry, but after taking the order the food came out within 10 mins. The French onion soup was divine, filled with bread chunks and gooey mozzarella. The blueberry pancakes were fluffy and delicious, and bacon & eggs were standard. My boyfriend got a shepherd's pie to try out, which was savory and homey. Excellent local diner, will return to try their corned beef, chicken pot pie, and apple pie a la mode! read more

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Great family diner. Very friendly service, extensive menu. Solid omelettes, fluffy pancakes, delicious coffee. Service was friendly and prompt, restaurant was busy and we left happy. Tried a little burning everything- French toast, Greek omelette, chicken tender platter, side of pancakes (plain and chocolate chip), home fries. Will return! read more

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California native here. Came after church on a Sunday and it was packed but we were seated immediately. I really enjoyed the chocolate pancake and omelet. You can't really go wrong! Service was friendly. Parking in parking lot read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Omelet - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Food is amazing and service is amazing!!! They are very attentive to your needs and provide a family like atmosphere.

I'm all about supporting family run businesses and this is one I thoroughly enjoy. In over two decades of eating here, I've never had a bad meal...breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Their menu offers a wide range of healthy choices. It's often very busy but that's one of the assets here. It's like a big family! I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The service was lovely. The staff treated us like old friends The food was served quickly and the portions were generous, hot and prompt. It was busy when we arrived and we didn't wait long. They have a smooth operation going on for a crowded Saturday morning. There's lots of tables and booths and it's a warm environment. Not too loud. The menu has many offerings. It's great for a quick bite to eat with old school favorites. My pancakes were delicious and their Greek yogurt with honey and walnuts was yummy. I'd return for that combination any day. The service was fantastic. I didn't snap a photo of any of the other dishes sadly. We gobbled them up too quickly read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Greek yogurt, honey and walnuts - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

The food was delicious and the service was exemplary (my coffee cup never approached being empty). I had the ham, mushroom and cheese omelet with fried potatoes (I added onions to the omelet). It was a little pricey but it seems that everything is these days. read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Ham, mushroom and cheese omelet with onions added. - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I grew up in McLean, and it took me over two decades to finally visit one of the oldest places in town! I came for breakfast on a Thursday morning, and was quite excited to try it out. When we arrived, we were sat down pretty quickly (the place was quite full for a weekday morning). I ordered the heart-healthy omelet, which was honestly just average. I was a bit disappointed, as I had pretty high expectations. Pricing is pretty normal my McLean standards. read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Quality AND value. Take a look at the photos as everything was amazing. Reminds me of the fabulous Greek diners up in NY yrs ago. I see why it is crowded all the time but they sat us fairly quickly at 2 tables as we had 9 in our party without reservations after church. read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Greek salad w gyro meat on top. Enough for several to share. Greek dressing was spot on too. - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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This is a local place that is much like a diner. The food is not remarkable it is just plain. Pretty busy after church on Sunday. Nothing bad. Nothing remarkable. read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Mozzarella sticks - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

This is one of our go-to spots for a meal. The food, service, and admittedly the decor here is from a bygone era--in a good way. Cozy booths line the walls, staff are attentive and warm, and regulars are abundant. The portions are not oversized like many diners, but the price is also commensurate with their smaller, more reasonable size. A similar omelette to one that's $16 at Silver Diner is a little smaller here but also only $12 and a bit less oily. The food is delicious and fresh. They aren't trying to reinvent the wheel. Rather, they take basics like breakfast staples, soups, salads, sandwiches, and comfort foods and just do them well. Coffee is a solid diner brew and they keep the refills coming. Don't miss the chicken lemon soup. It's Greek comfort food. We often take a quart home. Their pancakes are fluffy and flavorful, eggs always perfect. The chicken tenders are one of my favorite orders. The Reuben/Rachel or club is my go-to. The salads are crisp and simple with dressings that taste homemade. My husband loves the chicken parm dinner. I wish there were those a-little-of-everything breakfast plates here because I love variety and it eases the breakfast menu decision fatigue. But honestly, I just make my own from the a la carte options and get exactly what I want so its not a huge loss. One thing to note: ditch entitled or rude behavior at the door before dining here. Someone mentioned a beef about a "country club" attitude. In 70+ visits, I've never seen that, but I have witnessed school manners: please, thank you, taking off your hat at the door, not yelling at people, being patient with an elderly person moving a tad slower. This isn't weirdly enforced by the staff per se, but just so commonly practiced among most here that boorish behavior would stand out. read more

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Decided to try the place out on a Sunday afternoon for lunch and it was packed. But we were lucky to get a table quickly for our group. Service is friendly and the whole place gives off an old fashioned diner vibe. That includes the menu as well, which is loaded with all the typical diner fare. But that's honestly where the place falls short- the restaurant feels outdated and dark inside, and the food is lacking in flavor overall. The pancakes especially were not great unfortunately. The rest of the food was decent but nothing noteworthy. There are so many choices available in the area, I would be somewhat hesitant to go back. read more

Very good spot. Surprisingly affordable for McLean. It's been here for years for multiple reasons. First off expect to feel valued here. Great employees make a difference. Excellent service is the key. The staff here is friendly and professional. Definitely try their fluffy pancakes. This with a strong cup of coffee, is a wonderful way to start the day. Usually I go for breakfast, but their lunch menu is quite impressive. Good food all the items I've had. Parking can sometimes be challenging, but that's par the course for this area. By all means stop in here. read more

The food is very good here but the ambience is why people hangout here. You never know who you might meet here from politicians to military dignitaries this is the place to go. The service is always good and the deserts are especially good. read more

Fantastic place, highly recommend for Greek/American diner style. Service was outstanding

Big menu with lots of options, fast and friendly service. Big fan of the skillets and pancakes. Very welcoming staff and I love how attentive they are with the coffee and water refills! Just a solid breakfast spot - not fancy, but consistent and great food. read more

They can be flexible for any dietary needs including vegan, low sodium and low or no oil or fat. Just ask and be clear on what you need. Service is fast and reliable and usually friendly if they aren't just too busy! It is a low pressure come as you are place so you will see teens in joggers beside adults in suits and church clothes. It is also a low key place to spot politicos and you might recognize faces from talk shows. Just be respectful and give a nod but let the folks eat. We go at least once a month. read more

You can't go wrong with a true diner experience. Lots of homemade things, traditional diner dishes, breakfast all day, specials like stuffed peppers, homemade key lime pie, chocolate cake, plus extra things like a pretty big drink menu, crab cakes, fish sandwich etc. I love a good diner style tuna melt & this one was excellent. On grilled (not toasted) rye. With Swiss. Fries only if you add them (which is nice if you want to choose other things). Crab cake was pretty good, I'm particular about crab cakes & I'd give this 4/5. Homemade pineapple cake topped it all off. Food was fast, super friendly staff, pretty casual & didn't break the bank. Plus there's free parking. read more

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Ater spending a weekend at the Ritz, we came here on a Sunday morning for breakfast on the way home. They were pretty busy, but we were quickly greeted and seated. It's the typical Greek style family diner, with a similar (just not as large) menu. Our server was quick and friendly. We opted for basic items, like a veggie omelet, pancakes, etc. The flavors were nice, the pancakes were really good, coffee was hot and fresh. Overall, nice spot for breakfast! read more

Nice diner restaurant with all day brunch on weekdays! Note the demographic is a bit older with many retired patrons. The restaurant can get packed over the weekends, so call ahead! The service was great and seated 2 sets of families together by adding chairs. The hearty Veggie Skillet with potatoes and scrambled eggs (2 eggs of your choice) with peppers and onions hit the spot! It was a generous portion and came with toast. My hubby and friends seemed to enjoy their meaty meals and ginormous pancakes. The mimosa was tasty. There can be a swarm of people at the front of the restaurant, eagerly waiting patrons and those in line for payment. It would be a lot easier if the check could be settled at the table. Will be back with my family! If you're looking for a hearty meal and to support a local business, try McLean Family Restaurant! read more

Great family run diner staple of mclean! It was my first visit few days ago and since then i have been dreaming about their food nonstop. Had to go back today to fill up on those cravings! Its a cute diner. Little cramped inside but plenty of sittings. Looked like they were always busy but grabbing a table was not too hard both visits. Service can feel a bit rushed but overall accommodating. They leave you a handwritten bill and its a pay at the cashier system Both visits the food was AMAZING Sometimes the diner food can be heavy and sit in your stomach in the greasiest way possible, making you feel bloated for at least a week but This place got perfect flavor yet just the right amount of heartiness (none of those overly salted potatoes) Love the sausage gravy - nice and peppered up Crab cakes were good but i preferred then as benedict because OMG love all of their benedicts Pancakes were fluffy and thick! Also got to try their chicken schnitzel (seasonal) and man were those chicken so tender and juicy! Must try Service :2/5 Atmosphere : 3/5 Food : 5/5 read more

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Hospitality personified. Big portions of old style southern food. Makes everyone feel like home.

Best breakfast in dmv. Great Omelette Belgian waggles. Nice family run. Great service great blt

A McLean staple. Old fashioned Diner type food with a loyal customer base. Good for pancakes, omelets, eggs, burgers, etc. Service is fast and friendly. Atmosphere is basic diner style and prices are good. read more

The service was awesome. The menu was huge!!!! Definitely will come back here again. They were also so sweet with my kids. Such a great ambiance. Like a local spot that had zero tourist, just a great place to relax and eat good food read more

$18 for three thin slices of turkey on a piece of white bread and some broccoli and buttered string beans, no salad or beverage included, strikes me as no bargain. Just the opposite. My wife had chicken kabobs for $25 that amounted to several small blocks of fairly bland chicken and some broccoli. Maybe we just ordered the wrong things, but we'll not likely ever get to find out for sure. Two of our friends with us had omelets (for dinner!) and they seemed okay. A fifth had moussaka and it was just 'okay," and only half eaten. Service, however, was very good. We have been to this restaurant numerous times and left marginally satisfied with the food. This time, worse. read more

Busy Sunday brunch with lots of people, but seated super quickly. Folks leaving talking about how great the food is. Endless cup of hot coffee. Fast delivery of tasty food from a hopping kitchen. Friendly staff. The skillet was perfect combination of savory delicious flavors over yummy potatoes. The pair of oven easy eggs added to the perfection to complement tomato, onion, gyro and feta. Will return! read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Delicious MFR skillet - hash brown potatoes with onion tomatoe feta gyro with two eggs, yum - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

The French onion Soup was great. The gyro platter & the Shepherd's Pie was okay. The service was very good. Parking was right in front.

Seems to have a lot of old regulars. There's not much, or any, diner options around the area, so we too, had to go here for breakfast but I certainly can't say the food speaks for the busyness we saw every weekend. Everything is pretty bland. I'm from New Jersey, the diner central of America, so perhaps my expectations are too high for this area. Every single item we've ordered has been mediocre at best but our waiter was attentive and nice (always bringing our pup water, too). We've put this in our rotation since there's not many early bird restaurants that have outdoor seating (and we always have the doggie), but it's always left something to be desired. read more

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This is great diner / weekend brunch place. They are packed. Which is a great sign. The food is great. Friendly atmosphere. The service is good given there was not an empty seat in the place, with a line running out the door. Great place for family meal, or a quick eggs fix. read more

Overpriced, lackadaisical service at a restaurant I felt acted more like a country club rather than ingratiating itself to new customers. From the moment I walked in, I knew it was going to be one of *those* restaurants, where the staff caters more to its regulars than to infrequent customers like myself. To people that come everyday, it is like social hour. To new patrons, it is here's your plate, enjoy, finish quickly, now get out of here. And that is exactly what happened. When I asked the server (an older lady) for breakfast suggestions, she immediately got gruff and scoffed at me. She then just said "pancakes". Okay. I went with three as I was pretty hungry. What meat? I asked whether she preferred the ham or turkey sausage. She scoffs again! "It's whatever you like." She says. Fine. Turkey sausage to change things up. Lastly, how do I want my eggs? "Over medium." I said. As she wrote it down I figured I would get more bang for my buck if I got them scrambled, so I amended them to scrambled. She scoffs one more time and then rudely says, "You keep changing your order." Lady, just cross it out or get new chicken scratch, it was not like I wanted it changed when the eggs came to the table. And I only changed my mind once! She then quickly walks away. I hear her later talking to who appear regulars there. Yeah, again, my theory was already proven correct. You probably want to know how my food was by now. So the food does come quickly, and it is served well, but it is all quite fair. The pancakes were just okay, in fact, I think they came dangerously close to screwing them up! How do you screw them up? They are just starch! I was tasting something like a hint of onion and potato in them, blech. I then tried the turkey sausage. They were just okay, bordering on crunchy exterior to little taste on the interior. Lastly, I went for the eggs. Somebody went overboard on the butter! Not to mention the eggs were runny. I also ordered a cranberry juice which was sickening sweet. When I came to pay the bill, I saw the cost, $17?! And that is with tip. Geez. Well, that is McLean for you. That also explains why I ate so fast. I just wanted to eat breakfast and leave. At least before I left the staff wished me a Merry Christmas. Yeah. Merry friggin' Christmas indeed. read more

McLean Family Restaurant - Pancakes, eggs, and turkey sausage. - Greek Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Hubby n I did 1 a day getaway and decided on this place for breakfast. Seating was fast. Waitress was nice. I ordered pancakes, eggs with American Cheese, sausage and grits. Hubby ordered steak n eggs. Food was Very Good, zero complaints. Will definitely come back!! read more