I stopped in for dinner , after the Luray Caverns and Cooters, yesterday, June 13, 2026, and felt that warm, homy feeling as soon as I walked in. Shannon, the owner and I chatted for quite awhile on how "Ollie Cat Cafe" came to be. The restaurant location on how many different things it was previous was quite fascinating, soda shop, pharmacy, opera house. Loved, the vibe and feel from this small town cafe. The atmosphere, passion, and dedication of Shannon , as one of the owners is something; I personally haven't seen in quite awhile in a restaurant. I ordered the Panko seasoned flounder sandwich that was outstanding, delicious, light and flavorful. The sandwich came with the side, and was delighted that they were fresh vegetable medley with the perfect amount of seasoning. Wonderful staff and dining experience. If you are local to Luray, VA , Harrisonburg, VA or surrounding areas; support Ollie Cat Cafe, youll be happy you did. If your on vacation, and looking to support, a local hardworking couple and a unique flavor palate menu, that Tim & Shannon bring with their Florida background, this is your cafe. read more

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I was really pulling for this one, but it just fell flat where it really counted. The local neighborhood vibe was there, the eclectic decors was really on point and I loved the vintage booths. The waitstaff were very friendly, and the place was really well kept clean and presentable. The down side... right off the jump, the water they served us was not drinkable. I'm not being pretentious here, I was legitimately concerned after taking that first sip if I was going to spend the night over the toilet. I did not take another sip, and told my family not to ether. The food took a while, and I don't mind a wait for good eats. But the other reviews on here were right, it was tasteless and seemed to be served right out of a frozen food box. I had the chicken parm sandwich, the scolding hot marinara sauce was burnt by every measure, and the fried chicken patty was still cold in the middle. To the restaurants credit, they did not mess up the fry's. My family's meals were similar, with my wife having the cordon blue with similar results in the fried chicken, and my daughter who loves chicken fingers, not eating more than the one. Overall I think this place has the potential to be good, but they need to fix their kitchen before they do anything else. read more

Ollie Cat Cafe - Chicken cordon blue - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

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Sadly, everything Bethelhem T described is what we experienced last week on our visit to the cafe when we passed through the area. The servers were lovely and were attentive, despite how busy it was. They must get overflow business from the beer garden because I don't know how this place survives. I know that we were overflow business. My son ordered fish n chips, I ordered panko crusted cod in a wrap. We both received the exact same fish that appeared to be from a bag of frozen Kirkland frozen fish sticks (I know, because I buy them there). My wrap did not have lettuce or tomato as described in the menu. My son found a hair in his tartar sauce. Side salads looked like bagged salad. The rest of our party also experienced tasteless items (pasta, country fried steak, etc.) and none of us finished our meals. Water was as Bethelhem described -- very metallic. However, the servers did replenish our sweet tea multiple times and it was probably the best part of our meal. read more

Looking for a quick dinner in the area. Ollie cat cafe was near by. Walked in and waitress pointed to a table to sit at. She was busy caring for several tables on her own. The Resturant had a large bar area, a few booths and several tables. The decor was super busy for my taste. After a few minutes another waiter came up to take our order. I ordered a salad with fried chicken. Salad was very fresh, chicken was very thin and not very flavorful. My husband ordered two chicken breast dinner with baked potato and side salad. His chicken was tasty and very juicy. Service was average but the waiter was very friendly. read more

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As a first time customer, I went with my family, the food was amazing and the hospitality was outstanding! The atmosphere was nice, and I loved how it was cat themed! Very good!! read more

Sadly we've been to Luray so many times and every time this place is closed or has weird hours. We would love to try it but it's unfortunately never open. Maybe one day we'll be able to get in. read more

4 ate for $85.04 before tip. Fish N Chips good - Country Fried Steak okay and portion large - red skinned mash potatoes excellent but small scoop - didn't match the steak - not enough - Mac and cheese really good - side salad okay but very small dressing and wasn't enough to cover salad - then lastly - charges extra for CC payment - just figure the merchant fees into your menu - the more merchant fees you pay, the more money the business is Making - good food overall - weird portion control - good service and clean read more

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We stopped by Ollie Cat while in Luray and decided to try the hot dog platter and the grilled chicken. Overall, it was an okay experience, nothing outstanding but not terrible either. The hot dog platter came with two dogs and sides, and while it was decent, it didn't really stand out compared to other local spots. The grilled chicken was cooked fine, but the flavor was a little on the plain side. Portions were fair, and the service was friendly, and very quick food was done in 15 minutes! The atmosphere is casual and laid-back, which works well if you're looking for a no-frills meal in town. That said, for the price, we were hoping for food with a little more flavor and consistency. Overall, I'd give it 3 stars -- average food, good enough if you're in the area and want something quick, but not a must-try. read more

Ollie Cat Cafe - Hot dog platter & grilled chicken - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

We came here on our last night visiting the area for a quick dinner. We wanted something simple so we thought after looking over reviews, this might be a good option. We ordered the potato skins, which were very large. They were scooped out like typical potato skins. They lacked flavor overall and were just ok. My husband tried the chicken sandwich which he thought was good. I tried the Cajun chicken pasta which the portion was huge. There is absolutely no way anyone could finish. However, although a lot of food, it was lacking anything flavorful. The restaurant when we stopped in was nearly empty on a Sunday evening during dinner time. Staff were friendly overall but the food I would not come back for. read more

Ordered take out on a weekday while visiting the area for a few days. Staff were friendly and gave some recommendations on what to order. Food came out quick and tasted great. If we had more time would have loved to come by on a weekend when they were busier, definitely looks like a neighborhood staple read more

Ollie Cat Cafe - Chicken sandwich, buffalo wings, black bean burger - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

I was at Luray Caverns and wanted a local lunch spot. A quick google search and I was excited to try this place. There was only two people in the restaurant when I came in. Waited maybe 10 min for someone to take my order. (Not a big deal- never been here before so I didn't know what I wanted) waited 20-30 minutes for my food, which came out lukewarm and wrong. Lady never came back during our meal to get refills on drinks until the end of the meal. I enjoy trying new places, but this is one I won't be back for another visit read more

Order a bacon hamburger. It.was no bigger than the bottom of a pop can.. ordered medium it cam out burnt. The bacon was not fully cooked the bun was stale. Husband ordered a panko crusted flounder sandwich. It was actually a frozen fish filet on a stale dry bun with a wilted piece of lettuce on a plate and a shot glass size cup of tartar sauce. We each ordered a drink (beer and cocktail) took almost 10 minute service was terrible and we were the only customers in the place. There was a little child running around wild and disruptive that i assume belonged to one of the waitress. It was obviously a new family owned diner but they have a long way to go read more

After checking out the caverns, we went to town and grabbed lunch at Ollie Cat! The owner was extremely friendly and accommodating and engaged with not just us but all the other customers. Very personable staff and just makes you feel right at home, especially if you're also a social butterfly. We got mimosas, and food items from the sandwich menu and some fries and we were quite full. The owner gave us stickers for finishing our plate which is a nice memorable keepsake. It was very chill environment with a bar and a jukebox. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Ollie Cat Cafe - Half pound angus burger - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

Food, service and ambiance. Expensive and low quality. Friday night and only 5 others in the place.

I'm only giving one star because of the customer service--Shay, the server, did her best. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was disappointing. The atmosphere was messy and unappealing, with flies on the windows and mismatched chairs and tables everywhere. I couldn't finish my Spicy Double Black Bean Burger--it was bland and tasted like it came from a frozen pack. My boyfriend's BBQ Philly was watery, the bun wasn't toasted, and the cheese was poorly melted and floppy. The only thing we enjoyed were the fries, which was the easiest part to get right. The coleslaw was just okay. Also, avoid the water--the tap water tasted rusty and unpleasant, like it came straight from a bathroom. Never coming back! read more

Skip it. Went for a quick bit to tide us over for dinner? How could hot dogs be so bad? Not sure how this could be rated so high.

My son and I were visiting Luray caverns and wanted to eat somewhere local. We decided to Try Ollie Cat cafe. The drinks looked amazing but we had a 2 hour drive home so didn't get any. Maybe next time we'll try one. We were seated quickly and everyone working stopped by our table to help. We both ordered the spicy black bean burger with pepper jack cheese,lettuce onion and pickles. My son ordered a baked potato and I got fries. The food came out quickly - I didn't realize there would be 2 patties on the burger! It was delicious and filling. The fries were really good. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. My son said his potato was fine. He ordered a plain baked potato- nothing on it - not even butter! We both thought it was cute inside. No frills but it doesn't need any. Next time I'm in Luray I'd definitely eat here again. read more

Came in on a Saturday night, not busy at all, waitress seemed upset with the party of nine, extremely overwhelmed food came out one plate at a time with 5 minutes interval. I'd understand if it was packed and jamming but this was absolutely ridiculous extremely unhappy with the experience would not recommend coming here unless you'd wanna sit at the bar. had to cancel my drink order because my food came before my drink if I could give this 0 stars I would don't recommend go to McDonald's read more

The food is here very average considering the reviews. We had a couple different things and I'd say everyone was pretty underwhelmed. The service was just ok as well. You're not going here for the ambiance either. I had decently high hopes for this place after looking through the review, but I would say it's a bit overrated based on our experience. read more

Nice staff, attentive server, definitely could use some signature dishes. Salad was good and fresh, drinks so-so, Cajun pasta not Cajun, dessert fantastic. I do not recommend going for a special occasion. No cat. read more

Best option in the town of Luray, but that's not saying much. Good service, food was ok.

Cute little place for lunch with a fun theme!! We didn't try the fancy cat cocktails, but they looked fun. Kids enjoyed their meals and so did I. read more

Wings were top notch as was the service. Really just enjoyed everything. And don't skip on trying the Mac n cheese.

Our experience here was very disappointing. My family and I arrived, and stood waiting for a table while multiple servers took care of customers already seated and with food. As a former server myself, I was in shock that 2 servers told us to wait while they carefully took their time tending to customers already seated. Finally, a server took us to a table in the back and simply pointed at it for us to sit and she walked away. She did not say a word to us!! It is also worth mentioning that my family and I are Filipino visiting a restaurant of all white folk. As we walked to our table many of their customers sat staring at us as if they had never seen a family of Asians in their life. I'm not sure if our race had something to do with the (lack of) treatment we received here. We looked over the menu and waited over 20 minutes, and noticed the servers taking orders of customers who walked in AFTER us (who happened to be white). Unfortunately, we were too hungry to wait any longer and left to find a Dunkin Donuts close by that not only fed us right away but greeted us very warmly. I would not recommend this place to anyone visiting the area- especially my fellow POC, as my family and I felt absolutely unwelcomed here. read more

Ollie Cat Cafe - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

It was an amazing experience. Great food , great drinks & great service. They gave us tips on places to check out in town. I recommend to check out. Will be back :) read more

Food all took forever to come out and it was all subpar and completely wrong will never come back and wouldn't invite my dog for a visit.

We had takeout at this place.the cheese steak was pretty good but the fries were cold and not that good.the salad was okay.don't seek this place out but it holds the fort. read more

My party of 4 came after a day of outdoor hiking. We were hungry at 4;00pm. 2 people in my party ordered the sirloin burger, another ordered Philly cheese steak with a side of Mac & Cheese, lastly I ordered an appetizer of coconut shrimp as my entree. The burgers were dried. The lettuce in the burger was not fresh. The Philly steak was OK. And the mac and cheese tasted like boxed quality. My coconut shrimp was good. Overall the food was OK. We were hungry so we may be lenient on the rating. The restaurant was not busy at 4:00pm. The ambiance is family friendly. Since we are visiting the area we will not cross the restaurant again but we would not come back. We spent $74 with tip. read more

Local business, close to Luray Caverns. I got the cordon bleu sandwich which was alright. As people mentioned their bread isn't very good. The macaroni looked better than it tasted, it was very bland but was better with the honey mustard drizzled on it. Overall though it's a decent place for a quick bite or if you want to sit for awhile. Not my favorite though. read more

Ollie Cat Cafe - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

Friendly and accommodating staff; Great for kids; large portion sizes and really good food. Great beer choices as well.

Wonderful local restaurant. Very laid back with a great fun atmosphere and friendly service. Friday night was karaoke. Alfredo was good. Definitely check this place out! read more

For a super small town, this is definitely a top-rated place to visit. The service is quick and friendly. The food is great. I had the Hot Dog Platter (two all beef dogs with chili) which was great. There is a full bar and the place feels like home. The seating is all different for the most part but at least the table areas themselves are consistent. This manages to give a larger feel to the small place with organization found within the chaos. Of course, the interesting animal videos that were playing (mostly cats) behind the bar were fun to watch as I had lunch too! read more

Ollie Cat Cafe - Hot Dog Platter - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

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Great - mom and Pop spot in Luray If you are going to the National Park stop in Wonderful family vibes and food was good and service was lovely :) read more

Ordered pasta with chicken . The dish was too salty ( may be salt was added twice or thrice ) and also chicken is missing in pasta . When I complained about this , supervisor offered to replace my dish but I do not want to take a chance and left the place .. They offered some discount but I paid full price ..as the price is reasonable Note : the salad that came with pasta is ok read more

Right from the start they seemed very overwhelmed and not thirlled to have another table. After us, there were at least 4 more tables that came in, which added to their ire. Even the kitchen staff was peeking out to see the disarray. Seemed as though our waitress was the main person doing everything, the other girl was just wandering in a tizzy and not doing a whole lot. Everything was not great. Per usual, my food was messed up and they put cheese on my vegan pasta sauce. I actually even asked for no cheese, but they remade it without a fuss. The pasta sauce was not good, very watery. My son's chicken nuggets were over cooked and my husband's veggies were very odd. The only good thing was the blackened chicken, and it was faint praise. We didn't get a neat story, we got an overwhelmed staff and bad food. read more

I came in to have dinner with my family for Father's Day. It was my first time in the restaurant and it was nice to order a alcoholic beverage and they have a full bar. The pierogies were good, wings were great, fish and chips were great, chicken Parmesan sandwich was ok. Our server was great but not versed in beer on tap or alcohol behind the bar. I was surprised when we got the bill and the Coors Light beer was $6.00 each. I felt the beer and mixed drinks were overpriced. I live in Fairfax and don't pay that amount for a beer. read more

Ollie Cat Cafe - Catnip Drink - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

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The food was well cooked. Got the pierogis which were decent the trio appetizer which was good. Fish and chips were good. Fries perfect. Fish was super crispy. Would come back. Server was amazing. Very responsive. Casual environment. Once more, server was top notch. Would come back. read more

Health hazardous place. Avoid this place if you care about your health, because I am sure they don't care about it. 1) Found hair in the food 2) They are cleaning and sweeping while customer are eating without any concern that dust is being spread in air. 3) Manager probably was working under influence and surprisingly avoided us while we tried to confront the health hazardous things there. Locals, I urge you to have this place inspected from health authorities if you care about yourself and kids health. My personal experience: We group of 4 came into the restaurant for some quality food and good experience for a birthday celebration. While we were eating the food, I found hair in the food. We brought it to their attention but surprisingly no one had courtesy to come and take care of it. It was weird. And while leaving I was surprised, they wanted to charge even for the food that was not eaten because of hair found in food. They were so unprofessional to handle the case, not even 1 apology was made in whole back and forth conversation... Not even 1 sorry? Seriously guys, you shouldn't be in service industry This place disgusted me and my friends and spoiled our day. read more

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Very attentive server. Clean dining area A little loud music. Food is good. Need more picture to post read more

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Service was amazing. Food was great and their homemade BBQ sauce is a must try. I only wish they bottled the sauce!