Came here with my family for breakfast while staying at Massanutten resort. I had the Blueberry cream cheese French toast and I have to say it's the best French toast I've ever had! My husband had a steak omelette with fried potatoes and the kids had chocolate chip pancakes. Everything was delicious! Everything tasted fresh and homemade. Can't forget the lavender ginger mimosa which was definitely a treat. The service was excellent as well; Morgan was very friendly and had great recommendations. I highly recommend this spot. We will be back for sure. read more

We ate here during a weekend at Massanutten Resort. The place was pretty packed and we had seen good reviews, so we were optimistic. We were not disappointed. We waited approximately 30 minutes because of the breakfast crowd but I want to be receded. We were given a booth instead of having to sit at the counter, which was nice. They had a nice selection of food, which was very tasty. We would definitely go back again next time we are in the area. read more

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Great food and good service and nice waiters ate my food In literally one second cause it was amazing. You should come amazing service.

Cheyenne was so helpful and attentive despite how busy the breakfast service was. She gave excellent recommendations and answered our many questions. Food was delicious, and we have a great time read more

First time visiting and went for breakfast. It was delicious!!! I still can't get the taste of apple Smoked Ham out of my system it was so good. And flavor packed. read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

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Great Ruben sandwich and generous portions. The atmosphere is a bit noisy but the service is great and food offsets the noise factor.

Food was only okay. Server was pleasant and attentive. BLT had a very small amount of bacon and barely any tomato, and the tomato that was on it was the core of the tomato which was completely distasteful. I could not eat my side of collard greens because of the excessive red pepper taste. Certainly not country collards, but maybe some Mexican cooked greens I do not recommend this place read more

I have been here a number of times for breakfast and it is very very good. Everything freshly made including the breakfast sausage patties. I love their pancake taco. It's filled with a cream cheese fruit filling. Delicious! Definitely worth a trip there! read more

The best sausage gravy and biscuits I've ever had!! Spicy and seasoned perfect!! Potatoes were very tasty!! My sons Dutch apple Belgian waffle looked and smelled amazing!! read more

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Adorable, delicious and eclectic - so glad we found this place on our way to the Skyline Drive. French toast stuffed with Siracha chicken tenders and maple syrup - amazing! read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Chicken tenders stuffed French toast, so delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

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Came here because of the reviews but the food is bland and at some points undercooked. Skip it

This is a good place...probably a 3.5 star, but that's not a choice. The staff was welcoming and friendly. It has a 'diner' feel, but that's fine with me. My breakfast was average...others in my party were satisfied with their's. I'd return if in town, but wouldn't go out of my way just to get here. read more

Food was good ash ain go lie! Def recommend. Def big backed asf there had me bout 3 plates of fixens and cleaned every single plate off. Vibes were good food was even better! read more

Overall, pretty good service, very nice and quick. The food was delicious, though the potatoes could use a little bit more seasoning. The restaurant on the inside is very calming, and the outside looks like an old dinner. read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Scrambled eggs Bacon Blueberry pancakes Steak and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

A local and 1st time back in like 10 yrs now under new ownership, things have not changed. The country fried steak, well you needed a chain saw to cut it. The breakfast potatoes i mentioned add only onions, there were peppers in there too....wont be back til new ownership if that. read more

Excellent service and very good food. A nice twist on classic dishes. Cozy atmosphere. Very pleased with the decision to go there.

Went there on a Tuesday, and it was busy! My wife ordered Breakfast Burrito but it was sort of cold in the middle. The waitress did reheated it for us, but it doesn't taste good after that. Understand that the restaurant was short of staffs, so perhaps the dish was sitting there for a while before it's served. However, the service was great and every single staff was very friendly and helpful. Will give it another chance next time, when we are in town. read more

Food is delicious and creative. I got the Sticky Chicken. Very yummy. Service is fast, professional and very friendly. We came here twice for breakfast while visiting Massanutten. Highly recommend read more

Loved my first visit here. We we went they were extremely busy, but sill very polite and very good at checking in us. They whole team seems to work well together, and the food was great! read more

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This place is amazing! Cannot beat the chicken and waffles! I go every year and the staff is always pleasant. Highly recommend this place. Order a mimosa too!! read more

Naomi and the guy at Thunderbird hooked my breakfast up! I even was able to get my wife a Dutch apple waffle for brownie points. read more

Excuse my language but this is good asfffff. I got the ranchero bowl (SO GOOD) & my husband got the chicken & waffles with biscuits & gravy & he is loving every bite , i totally recommend read more

Breakfast and lunch only. Very good place for Virginia Ham with eggs. Service is excellent and friendly.

This is by far one of the best places I've eaten in my life and I've eaten at a lot of places. The food? I mean I would drive 5 hours again just to eat at this place. The waffles were amazing and so were the side of potatoes! We had a long wait and their way of seating people not by the order that they came was definitely frustrating. The bartender was a sweet lady. Another lady behind the counter seemed to have an attitude and be discussing a lot of personal things and that was very unprofessional. Besides that it was great. read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Bacon, Potatoes, toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

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We stopped by here to have Breakfast before we got on the road to travel home. We've past this place several times leaving out of the Massanutten Resort and the Parking lot was always full. It's a cute Diner Style place, we was greeted and seated as soon at we came in. Our waitress came right over and took our Drink orders. I forgot her name (Short Blonde Hairstyle) but she was so nice and gave us plenty of time to check out the Menus. The food came out hot and fast. And everyone seemed to like what they ordered. Our Waitress checked on us often. I'm looking forward to returning to try other items on the Menu, next time we come to Massanutten Resort. read more

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Great service great diner food lots of options got patty melt and fries two burgers sweet potato fries and french toast with bacon all delicious read more

Amazing, amazing, amazing! This unpretentious diner has what I would call "elevated" diner food - no, not like kale fries or something dumb, but they give their dishes a wonderfully "extra" flavor that takes simple diner food to a whole new level. I ordered the blueberry cream cheese French toast AND the meatloaf since I wanted to try both. French toast was huge (crazy huge!) and so rich and delicious. It had a hint of cinnamon (I hate when it's overwhelmingly cinnamon-y) and definitely not eggy (which is what happens when I make it at home). Comes with a side of syrup that you really don't need because of the generous scoops of blueberry cream cheese and tons of whipped cream.This would make a great dessert. Meatloaf was good. It wasn't incredible like the other dishes we had, but decent with a nice onion flavor, not a noticeable amount of breadcrumbs, and the side of smashed potatoes were yummy. I think there are better options, like ... The country fried steak! This CF steak is the king of the country. Unlike any CF steak I have ever eaten: crispy, crunchy sirloin (not cubed steak) with savory, juicy flavor. Available for breakfast or as a lunch/dinner entree. Make sure you don't pass this up. Also, I'm not a breakfast potato person, but I will make an exception for these potatoes! This diner has beer, wine and cocktails (bacon Bloody Mary, anyone?), awesomely priced mimosa carafes and really good espresso and nitro brewed, fresh roasted coffee. When's the last time you went to a dinner that did lattes? To top it off, service was so friendly, fast and just plain nice. COVID-19 safety measures: Every other table seating, all staff wearing masks, tables wiped down. Felt safe eating here. To sum it up, the best compliment I can give the Thunderbird is, I'm dieting for my wedding, and cheating on my diet to eat here was SO worth it. 110%. Hope to eat here again! read more

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Thunderbird Diner is a weekly fave, everything is consistently delicious! I always request for Jackie's table, she always has us laughing. The food and service are 10/10. read more

Best restaurant we have found near Massanutten Resort!! Very impressed by the entire experience from service to food quality and quantity! Price was perfect. I will be eating here every time we visit! I do wish it was bigger inside because you will most likely have a 20 - 30 minute wait. read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Burger with avocado and fried potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

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I literally could not decide what to eat. Everything on that menu sounded amazing! I ordered the reuben breakfast and it definitely hit the spot! Their apple cider mimosa is a must have. Just wished it was a bigger size lol read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Reuben breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

Loved the food, and service was amazing! I came in on a busy morning, and was severed right away! Cute rooms, and even better food :D read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Special: Pancake Tacos (this weeks flavor was brownies!) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

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Long wait times for sure! But so worth it! Staying at a massanutten resort ! This was the best place we ate at. Amazing and quick service, I would recommend have better coffee. Maybe a barista corner! T read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

We were on our way to Massanutten for a presentation so we stopped here for lunch. It was pretty packed which I thought was great because that meant they are popular and have great food. We waited about 15 mins for seats and we were sat at the counter. Our server was really friendly and she gave great suggestions on what food choices were great. As good as the breakfast looked, I was in a lunch mood. I'm trying to watch what I eat so I decided on the Santa Fe, which was grilled chicken breast with corn and bean salsa, avocado, and cumin sour cream, with a side of collard greens and green beans. The sides were good. The Santa Fe wasn't bad but it needed an extra boost of flavor. I put some green habanero sauce on it and it helped tremendously. My boyfriend got the shrimp and grits. They were sooo good!! Their grits are some of the most savory and creamy ones I've ever had. I think this place is great. The service is phenomenal, the food is hot and fresh and there are so many choices. I do wish they send out food out together. My food took longer to get to me. My boyfriend got his food first and he had to wait for my food because he likes us to eat and enjoy our food together. So in waiting, his food got a little cold. But it was still good. Because we sat through that long presentation at Massanutten, we won a free weekend there so we will be coming back to Thunderbird for sure! read more

Thunderbird Cafe - Shrimp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McGaheysville, Virginia

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Had breakfast. Excellent biscuits and bacon. Hope to get back. Easy parking, friendly staff. read more

The food and service were most excellent. Ordered the country fried steak platter. Expected standard flank steak deep fried with heavy batter. NOPE. This was a well cooked sirloin steak, lightly breaded, and fried just right. All the fare at our table was excellent. We noticed the lady at the table next to us didn't like something on her plate. The staff handled her concern quickly and very politely. Did I mention clean? We were seated so you could clearly see behind the counter. This area was spic and span clean. read more

Super disappointed. Expensive! I've never paid $4 for a cup of coffee. Almost $50 for breakfast for 2. Not worth it.

First let me start by saying the staff here is so kind!!! We came around 8:30 am for a last minute carry out order on a busy morning and the owner went ahead and let us place it which was super kind of them! The food here is incredible. I ordered a breakfast burrito and we ordered French toast, pancakes and bacon.Everything was delicious. The biscuits here are the best we have ever had! If you are in the Massanutten area you need to come check this restaurant out for an incredible breakfast! read more

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Outside seating is cute and food was delicious! The service is so good and everyone is so friendly!

A must visit if you're in the area! My wife and I enjoyed an amazing 23rd Anniversary weekend at Massanutten Resort and we hit the Thunderbird Cafe for breakfast both mornings. So many good things to talk about and not enough space here! Service was top notch, food was amazing and so many choices, it made it difficult to decide what to get. They also have excellent coffee, both regular and specialty. read more

Man if you are hungry this is the place to go. Even the locals eat here. Not a tourist trap but you basic good food diner. The cinnamon waffle was light and good served with cinnamon butter and eaten without syrup. The Chicken and waffle was delicious. The side of breakfast potatoes was well cooked and scrumptious as well. The southwestern omelet was good but cooked more like a taco. The ham, onions, and peppers were cooked on the grill. The omelette was cooked as a separate entity. The omelet was placed down and ingredients were placed on top. Then the omelette was folded over like a taco. Would have liked the ingredients through the omelette.but that is their version. The grits were smooth and creamy with a lot of sweet cream butter. Overall it was a pleasurable dining experience. read more

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