This little hole in the wall by the j mart/ food lion is so quaint you can barely see it, but once you're in there you are in a world of food goodness. Service was fast, nice and homey, just like a nice old school diner. Waitress came up to us often and I believe one of the owners or maybe the older folks came to us and called us hunny and you cannot get that service anymore. We got the biscuits and gravy and reuben and they pretty much slap. I can't say I've had a bad sammich/ biscuits, but those were pretty good. Overall, it's the kindness and the sweetness that got me. 10/10 read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Service is good. Waitress checked in with us a couple of times. First time here, ordered their corned beef hash special as it seems it's highlighted on the menu as recommended. Corned beef was not as chunky as I had expected. It had a lot of potato bits which was too much potatoes as the corned beef hash was sitting on a bed of roasted potatoes. Sunny side up eggs were cooked perfectly, Ambiance is typical neighborhood grill cafe. Wish they used newer mugs - mine was slightly chipped and cracked! Coffee was typical, wish it was more robust and less bitter; I normally just have cream no sugar. read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Corned beef hash special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Came here a while ago. This place was very warm and cozy. The staff is amazing and the food is top notch. If you are in the area and want a good ole fashion breakfast this place is for you. read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - This was their Country Fried Steak. Tell me what you think? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Food was delicious! we ordered berry berry French toast 10/10, big grill scrambler 11/10 so good, and BLT 10/10. read more

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I got the corned beef platter with eggs, home fries, grits, and toast, also sausage gravy with a biscuit. The prices are pretty reasonable here. Its a tiny restaurant, so i prefer take out. Because there could be a wait for a table. The staff is friendly and they always seem pretty busy when i go in. If you get the corned beef hash make sure you try the jalapeño sauce it comes with. The sauce makes it pop!! The sausage gravy was good once i added some seasoning, but it was bland. The biscuit was good. They toasted it on the grill. The grits were a little dry. All in all the meal was decent. Check them out!!! read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Amazing little neighborhood diner that we will absolutely keep coming back to. I am so excited that we found this place, less than a mile from the house. We are already planning a walk here next time. Service was great, food was the perfect home-cooked, delicious flavors that you expect from diner breakfast. Prices are also super fair. Consider us the new regulars. read more

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Nice place for breakfast. I have visited this restaurant twice and both times everything was good overall. The restaurant is small and has a homey feel, there's about 20 tables and a countertop with barstools. The staff is very friendly and efficient. The prices are reasonable. My food is always perfect. I have no complaints. I would recommend Shelton's Big Grill. Enjoy. read more

Happened upon this place after my son's soccer game down the street on a Saturday morning looking for pancakes but wanting to support a small local business. Upon entering it was packed out and I it looked like there might be a wait, but they quickly pushed some tables together and made room for my party of 4. While we were waiting everyone seated by the door could tell it was our first time and started to make suggestions, you could feel the love the regulars have for this place. Our server was super kind, friendly, and even made some jokes to interact with the kids. We waited quite a bit for our food (over 40 mins) but I'm still giving 5 stars because the atmosphere was a VIBE and we enjoyed ourselves having quality family time while waiting and also understanding it's a small kitchen. We'll definitely be back here! I've lived here over 22 years and never heard of this place! read more

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Food is impeccable! Service is too . The restaurant is small but totally worth waiting if you need to for a table . read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Vegetarian omelette !!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This was a weekday visit for a late breakfast. It was a little hard to find the stripmall location on a side street, thank goodness GPS. It is a sit anywhere mom and pop restaurant well supported by locals. The dining room haHightower. tables and chairs along with hightops. The menu is basic good food. Drinks were fast, and the server was pleasant and attentive. She loved to listen to my husband's countless stories, like reading an adventure book to a child. He ordered the Big Grill Scramble. It has potatoes, peppers, onions, eggs, and sausage, really filling, and half came home. I wanted something simpler, so it was the plain French toast and bacon. The French toast had some sweetness to it even without the add-ons of powdered sugar. It also has cinnamon and butter, yes, real butter. The bacon was crispy and salty. It seemed like a long time to get the food, even though there were 3 cooks in the kitchen. Carry out was happening, too. When it finally arrived, it was worth waiting for. We will probably come back on our next visit to the area, it is a distance of 13 miles from our resort. read more

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Ate some food here with a fried had the corn beef hash with eggs and potato's really good staff very friendly and let us try their in house cheese cake outstanding staff really friendly sweet tea was really good to will come back again for sure read more

Great little spot for breakfast and lunch with reasonable prices and tasty food. I had the club sandwich, which was fresh and satisfying, while my husband ordered the Zombie, labeled as a local favorite. He really enjoyed the homemade chili in the dish and said it added great flavor. He did wish the burger patties had a bit more seasoning, but overall, it was a hearty and delicious meal. We'll definitely be back to try more from their menu. read more

Very quaint, clean, and friendly atmosphere. Good portions and great wait staff. Not loud while over half the seats were occupied (picture taken before our meal with very few patrons) :-) ) Cheese burger was pretty good, hot dog was too. Onion rings totally ROCKED! Coleslaw, potatoes salad, and fries were just as good as the rest of our meal. Absolute recommend this joint. read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Very comfortable environment. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Five stars across the board. This is my new favorite "go-to" breakfast spot. Completely unassuming, tucked away in a pseudo strip mall. There was this ONE woman, who took orders, made drinks, brought you your food, brought you refills, checked in on you, bagged your "to-go," took delivery orders, prepared "to-go"' orders, and checked everyone out. Phenomenal. AND did all this with a pleasant, hospitable disposition. This is the place you come when you want just the basics, done well. No "frills." Simple. Basic. Good breakfast/brunch, and lunch food. This is the spot for good, basic, quality food. Make sure you get there before 2:00 pm! read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - I ordered sides: one egg, two sausage patties, and Corn beef Hash. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The restaurant is small and has a neighborhood feel. Service was friendly, and the food here tastes like real, homemade breakfast. The home fries are real potatoes - not frozen cubes. Yummy french toast. Sausage patties cooked just how I like them (crispy around the edges). Highly recommend Shelton's! read more

I ordered the pancake combo. The pancakes were pale and gummy. Very disappointing. The saving grace were the turkey sausage patties and scrambled eggs. read more

Visiting thee area from out there of town. Landed at Shelton's Big Grill through Yelp's site. Here is what I found. Waitresses are very friendly and attentive. Western omelette has a made at home taste. Shelton's is quaint, clean and plenty of parking. It's a must visit to Shelton's again when visiting. Great Job!! Thanks, Derek read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Western Omelette and a side pancake!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This is my favorite brunch spot. No frills or fancy plates just good food and good service. I've never had a bad experience.

The quintessential diner. Everything is simple but well executed. Fantastic biscuits and gravy. Fun staff. read more

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Found this tiny joint by chance, we waited for a table to become available probably for 20 mins. seem to be only the cook and server working but they were efficient and effective. The food was good, and came put quickly than expected. Coffee was fresh and delicious. Parking can be tight during the weekend. read more

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I was going over to food lions and wegmans and so I finally went to eat here finally tried them and i got country fried steak with homemade sausage, 2 sunny side eggs and homefried potatoes and a sweet tea. The food was good so good that I could not finish the country fried steak since I got full. The service was friendly and nice. Will definitely come again to try other things on the menu. read more

Found a little gem hidden inside a plaza worth going to . They have great shops all around here. This place is small, but has a big heart !!! They know their regulars by name and keep the coffee flowing on the mornings. My younger son ordered all by himself today and asked for pancakes and sausage links. They were good. He ate every last bite with a side of whipped cream ,lol. I had scrambled eggs,grits,bacon & toast (8.50) totally worth the price and it's delicious. The bacon was good. Our waitress made sure we needed nothing and was attentive til we left . The menu is cut down but the food and service wasn't . Make sure you come hungry ! read more

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Our first two options, the wait was incredibly long. We yelped a nearby place but they were closed which then led us to here. It's a small local business and the inside is cozy. We were served right away and staff were friendly and efficient. We beat the crowd. Probably 10-15 minutes later it started to get packed. They offer breakfast and lunch items. I chose the zombie burger. Maybe I didn't read the description carefully because I didn't realize it came with TWO burger patties and it is one massive meal. It was really good, but this item falls under heart blocking food. It came with two burger patties, onions, peppers, bacon, cheese, chili and fries are on the bottom. My word. I asked myself before I started eating, am I going to die after this? I'm still here writing this, so I got my answer. I had another burger patty left and all the other toppings left, so I packed it for home and it lasted me another two meals. My husband ordered the biscuit and gravy combo and that was a generous helping also!! He enjoyed his meal as well! We will definitely put this on our rotation of breakfast spots. You really get your money's worth!! read more

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Cozy local diner. Great breakfast and lunch choices. Service prompt. We arrived during breakfast rush hour and staff brought coffee and tea while we waited for our waitress. read more

First place I ate at in the new year so I had to support a local business. Now let me be honest...I was really on the hunt for the best mimosa deal LOL but i stumbled across some pretty good breakfast food. The location is very snug so they can't fit so many parties inside due to Covid regulations of course. The waitresses were nice and accommodating. The food came quick and our orders were correct! Not pictured but TOTALLY worth the mention: the big grill scramble. I am jealous I didn't get it but it was a breakfast dream in a bowl... if you're into scramblers this is for you! What do you need to know: -$4 mimosa (assortment of juices to pair your champagne with) - very inexpensive meal for the quality - plenty parking -good service The only reason they didn't get a 5 star is because nothing really stood out here. It's a nice place to grab a bite when you don't feel like cooking but you can totally make all these items at home. Don't expect a lavish brunch spot because this isn't it. But for the price and the mimosas...swing by! read more

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Stopped in on a whim for breakfast. Cool little spot. Food is good. Service is good. Definitely coming back again. Looks like they have a good weekend brunch menu as well. read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - a blackboard with a quote on it - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Best breakfast spot in the area so far. Great selections, great taste. Service was great and quick and overall great experience. Came here because of the reviews and it didn't disappoint. read more

This place is THE best hidden gem we've found here! The staff is SO friendly, but so damn fast & attune to the flow of a restaurant and wanting to snag a quick meal. We have been here for just over a couple months & we've been back over 15 times already. We can't get enough of the QUALITY for the price! The service is QUICK The corned beef combo was just insane, full of flavor & so much food for the price. The french toast is SPOT ON delicious, and all the food is just so crisp & flavorful! We have also ordered door dash from here (we're addicted I know) and it's JUST AS GOOD! Couldn't recommend this place enough! read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Corned Beef Hash Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Always great service and food is fresh and delicious. I love the quaintness of the restaurant. My new go to breakfast place.

Super sweet people. It's a smaller place, but who doesn't love a good hidin "hole in the wall"! The crowd was a little older, but thats always a good sign! Older folks know what's good! I got the biscuits and gravy and crunchy french toast and it was soooooo good. The potatoes were amazing. The sausage patties were good as well. Eggs were well eggs! To have spent like under $30 for 3 meals the food was GREAT! There are only two of them working so service is a little on the slow side, and i'm sure COVID isn't helping, but they're making it do with what they can! Definitely coming back!! read more

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This was my second or third time to Big Grill. It's a little diner tucked in the Aragona strip mall. Fantasy Escape is still there if you like gaming, cards, or comics. Skip the sushi place. The staff seems to have been there a long time and there are a lot of regulars. I'll be a regular if they keep serving up such great omelettes! I had the southwestern, which differs from the western because it comes with salsa and sour cream on top. I skipped the sour cream, and it was delicious all around. I was hungry and I killed that giant thing. It's a steal at just under $10! They didn't have any shredded potatoes, so I got the cubed. Not my favorite food... they didn't win me over with potatoes, but they werent bad either. My toast came out lightly toasted, the way I like it. The restaurant is a little dated and playing oldies and crummy 70s television doesn't help to keep new blood coming in. But, it's a great spot in the Virginia Beach brunch wars cause you won't be idling outside for an hour for overpriced food and a crappy mimosa. read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Southwestern Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Came here with my parents for lunch today. This is my fourth time here and they haven't disappointed! Everything is freshly prepared and delicious. The owner is super sweet and she always greets you with a nice smile. The service is also extremely attentive and they make you feel at home - the way it should be!! I always look forward to eating here when visiting my folks! I must eat location in Va Beach!! read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Corned Beef Hash All Day Breakfast!! Rock'n good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I had the zombie burger no bun it was hot and yummy. Cheese and bacon on top sitting on a bed of fries. So good.

Delicious and homey food. (Get the breakfast burrito!) But more than that, we really can't say enough good things about how the owners treat their customers. We had a little order error on a busy, busy day, and they went above and beyond to make it right. Way beyond. Made us feel like family, rather than just guests, and that's one heck of an experience. Can't wait to eat here, again! read more

We wanted a quick breakfast before heading to the beach and Yelp brought us here. It was about 2 minutes from our hotel in a small strip mall. Inside it was filled with locals and looks like your normal local diner. We grabbed a seat and waited to be served. Our waitress came over quickly and got our drink orders. They have $3 mimosas!!! You cannot beat that! I ordered the peach one and my boyfriend ordered the orange one. Both were garnished with a strawberry. I ordered the French toast with scrambled eggs and home fries. He ordered the breakfast burrito with home fries and grits. He likes carbs! We also got a side a jalapeño sauce! The food was good. That jalapeño sauce is a must and you have to order it when you come! My French toast was cooked perfectly and his burrito looked delicious. Our waitress was great as well. Whenever we visit VA, we will be back ! read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - French Toast Combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

So glad I discovered The Big Grill. Great food and what a friendly atmosphere! Nice mix of 'regulars' and newcomers. Be sure to get their home fries. read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Was visiting from out of state - found this little gem on Yelp and decided to try it! My grandson and I met a friend (who was running late!). Our server was gracious and kept my coffee cup full while we waited. The food arrived very quickly after we ordered and was absolutely delicious! My family lives not too far from this location - I am out several times per year - I just found my new breakfast place!! Thank you! read more

I am not much of a breakfast person. But when my husband and I were in Norfolk for the weekend, this was one of the places that he wanted to try out. The Big Grill is nice, cosy and locally owned restaurant. It was exactly what I was looking for-a place owned by locals, frequented by locals! We were seated as soon as we walked in-and we came just at the right time too because it had gotten quite busy by the time we left. We placed our orders with the friendly server and we didn't wait long for our food to arrive. The portions are quite generous. I had the Southwestern Omelette and it was delicious. Stuffed with ham, mushrooms, tomatoes green peppers, cheese and topped with salsa, jalapeño and sour cream, I enjoyed every single bite! My husband ordered their French toast as well as the Western Omelette. I will tell you, not much talking was done because we were busy enjoying our food! I make it a point to always try and eat at a place that's locally owned when visiting a new place. You can tell a lot about the city and its people when you eat at local businesses. The Big Grill is definitely a place I would visit and eat at if we ever find ourselves in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area again! read more

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Food is excellent and the Sausage links are fresh & not like the frozen kind but their grits are awesome, smooth and delicious! Had the vegetarian omelette, which was delicious and lots of cheese (next time I will order it without the cheese) the atmosphere....well it's locals and the place is tiny and busy so expect to wait! read more

Shelton’s Big Grill - Vegetarian omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

found this hidden gem and it did not disappoint!! the service is amazing and the food is even better and at a fair price!! came here every Sunday for a month!! so good read more