The V I is famous for their baked tomato soup, and it is justified, the delicious soup is like a French onion soup but with tomato, creamy with small bits of diced tomato, topped with cheese, and garlic croutons, what's not to like. Get their combo soup, and grilled cheese, pure lunchtime heaven... read more

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We have been visiting Varsity Inn for nearly 25 years now and have always enjoyed it. We visited a couple days ago, and food and service was very good, as usual. Wjat was upsetting is that we noticed they are now adding hidden costs to your meal. I had a steak sandwich with onions and peppers. They charged me $2 for onions and $2 for peppers, adding an extra $4 for the meal. The added cost was not indicated on the menu, nor did the server disclose it. Another person changed out their two slices of standard toast for a slice of whole grain. That was a $1 added charge. Visitors should check their bills closesly since Varsity Inn seems to now want to add a charge for any little thing. The following night, I had a hamburger at another restaurant, and there was not an added charge for onion. Looks like we'll go elsewhere so we don't get hit with added, hidden charges. read more

Friendly staff, dining area is open on two sides so got nice breeze. I got the baked tomato soup and it was very good. They serve breakfast until 2 pm when they close. Prices are reasonable. It was fun looking around for the various college pennants hanging on walls. read more

Disappointed and Discriminated - Denied Entry Due to My Service Animal I'm deeply disappointed with my recent experience at Varsity Inn. I arrived with my fully trained and clearly identified service animal, who assists me with a medical condition. Despite calmly explaining the legal rights surrounding service animals, the staff/owner refused us entry, claiming "no pets allowed." This is not only incorrect--it's a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Businesses are legally required to allow service animals that are trained to perform tasks related to a person's disability. The refusal showed a clear lack of training and understanding of the law, as well as a lack of basic compassion and respect. What makes this even more frustrating is that the restaurant has a sign right on the door that says "Service Animals Only". Clearly, they understand the law well enough to post it, but not enough to actually follow it. The hypocrisy and lack of proper staff training are extremely concerning. I had been looking forward to dining here (again as we were allowed to dine with my service dog here the year before) but instead left feeling humiliated and frustrated. I hope the owner takes this seriously and educates their staff so no one else has to go through this experience. Until then, I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone--especially those in the disability community. We left and walked a few blocks over to "Hooked on Breakfast" where we were more than welcome and enjoyed an amazing breakfast. read more

Varsity Inn - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

We stopped in for lunch today (Saturday) around 1pm. They close at 2 so we got there in time. There's street parking. I tried their famous tomato soup and it was creamy, covered with a layer of cheese (kind of like French onion soup) with a big crouton. I only got a cup but couldn't had a huge bowl and still wanted more. We had sandwiches from their menu that were all tasty plus excellent onion rings. Great atmosphere with all of the college pennants hanging on the walls. I could see how this would be a fun place in the summer. The service was friendly. They have a 3% surcharge for credit cards. read more

'The Taylor variety has a tangy smoked flavor where the Trenton variety is milder tasting. Although Taylor Pork Roll is available in large and small rolls and thick and thin slices, Trenton Pork Roll is only available in 6 pound rolls.' The above information is for the very rude man that thought bringing out a 6lb roll of Trenton Pork Roll to our table to prove my mother wrong was professional and appropriate. He was in the wrong on so many levels. Only the second time at Varsity Inn in my 45 years of coming to Ocean City. Will be my last as good customer service and treating people with respect should be the norm, especially for management. read more

Spent a nice October day on the OC boardwalk and decided to grab a meal somewhere new. Name like Varsity Inn makes it tempting to try it out. Wait staff was very nice and seated us right away. Greeted with waters and a very nice run down of the menu & specials. Inside there are plenty of seating available to make wait not long. You can people watch from the bar top seating facing the street. Plenty of different options to choose from and from the look of the dishes that were coming out of the kitchen, they all looked delicious. The breakfast options seemed to be the highlight. The quesadilla was packed with great flavor chicken, tomatoes & cheese. Crisp on the outside with sour cream dippings on the side. The tomato soup was excellent and some of the best soups I've tasted. On top is a thick layer of cheese and inside is garlic bread chunks inside the thick cream tomato soup. Grilled cheese was pretty basic white American cheese. Great combo and filling. read more

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Best tomato soup and believe it or not I don't even like tomato's. The five star French bread French toast is another one of my favorites. read more

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Came here 2 days in a row for breakfast the food was amazing there service is nice and the interior is great with college flags everywhere. I also think it's great to see a owner who works with there staff read more

We have just had breakfast at the Varsity in and it did not disappoint. The food is delish outs and the waffles hit the spot. Good coffee also. Service there is great, friendly and accommodating. I like the open air feel with the big windows that open up to bar top seating with lots of air so it doesn't feel stuffy. We will be definitely be coming back to Varsity Inn. read more

Our server, Chris from Coastal Carolina, was awesome. Very attentive, took care of all of our wants and needs - and kept my soda refills coming all meal long - all with a smile on his face! I hope you get a chance to get to this place - still haven't had a bad meal here yet in all my years visiting here!! Thank you Chris and the rest of the staff!!! read more

Great little breakfast spot . Good food , great service , we have been coming to OC for years ! This was great

We went to Varsity Inn on a Sunday morning-just before it got busy. We gave our name and they said hold on....then about 5 families came up and they actually put their names on a list. I was worried we weren't actually on the list at that point. The girl at the counter came back and finally took my name-we were sat immediately. So even in chaos they new what was happening. The service was quick and the food delicious! Can't wait to go back! read more

My husband and I were in town for the OC annual boat parade and even booked a room at The Cove Inn. Right next door is the breakfast place Varsity Inn, which having friends who vacation here annually have always spoke about this place, being around for 50 plus years! We arrived at 10:30 and there was tons of families waiting outside so my first thought was a very long wait. But nope, we were seated at the garage style windows within 10 mins and luckily it was a beautiful day and not too hot. Our waitress, Natalie was super sweet and right on top everything, providing coffee refills, more napkin's etc. I ordered the greek florentine and my husband the egg benedict and both were delecious and come with breakfast potatoes! The Varsity Inn definitely lived up to its reputation and we will back each time we are in Ocean City! read more

Went with my dad for breakfast at 8, we really enjoyed sitting outside at the big garage windows and barstools. Food came quickly and really hit the spot. My dad had Aunt Helen's Favorite omelet (has kielbasa in it!) and I had Breakfast Special #1. Pancakes were great and my dad said the breakfast potatoes were nice and crispy. Our server was quick and kind! Place was not too busy. Great breakfast spot! read more

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New owners running this establishment Ordered soup....never got it. When told server (owners son) we didn't get soup the comment was ...don't know what's going on in the kitchen... no apology just walked away. Asked to speak to manager (who is the owner) And as an apology gave us a soup to go. An hour later went to have the soup which he gave me with shredded cheese to put on top. There was a rancid smell and then looked at soup with cheese on top and it was all moldy Called the restaurant and owner was rude and unapologetic read more

Varsity Inn - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

3 egg Spanish omelette was VG. Roasted potatoes weren't fresh Oj not good at all Service was attentive and pleasant. Offering to remove the OJ from the bill. Egg sandwich on everything bagel was good but a bit light on the quantity of egg read more

When getting an omelette, it's small with no toast. The flavor was below average. This changed when the new owners took over 3 years ago. Very disappointed. Bring back the Symonds family. I've been going since I was a kid to the Varsity Inn and I was always looked forward to it. Unfortunately not anymore. Ugh read more

Always fresh and customer interaction superlative! Thank you Marsha, Chris and all of your wait staff peeps for making this a favorite "go-to" for our family. read more

The Food,TOMATOE SOUP, 5 stars. Service was 5 stars plus. Off season gem. In season get there early. Great established restaurant. read more

Varsity Inn - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

Welp. Somebody's gotta take up the banner of best breakfast in OC now that the Surf Cafe is gone. When I think of the shore and grabbing breakfast or brunch, I think of somewhere just like the Varsity Inn. Friendly locals working and owning, chewing the fat with guests, and good food that'll have you walking out patting your stomach and making some dad comment like "ugh, looks like I can skip lunch today!". You're still going to come back here to have lunch. read more

So disappointed. We always went to the Varsity for breakfast or lunch for years. Red raider combo always a favorite but not anymore. Grilled cheese was so oily and unfortunately the soup was only tepid so the cheese didn't melt. Service was extremely slow. Unfortunately I don't think we will be returning. I only wish the new owners the best of luck. When something is so good you should never change the ingredients. read more

Varsity Inn is a staple for my family every year. Unfortunately this year was less than stellar. The food is good and the wait wasn't long, but the booth we sat in had large hollow sections and was extremely uncomfortable. In addition, my sister-in-law ordered some Cinnamon French Toast that sounded great, but it ended up containing raisins and nowhere could we find this fact mentioned. She has issues eating raisins in food and was upset to see them only after cutting into the meal. Also, several meals were supposed to come with Cinnamon Butter but simply didn't. This wouldn't have been the biggest issue but they insisted we pay for the extra food even though it wasn't stated it contained something she couldn't eat. If it was a matter of us not liking the food and wanting something different I'd understand, but she could not have the original meal due to their incompetence in providing the necessary information about the food. I'm hoping in the future, the menu can be clarified to either contain all the information, or so that if someone wants something extra in their food (i e. Raisins) that this is something that needs to be asked for, rather than an unwritten default. read more

Food is always great. Especially the tomato soup! Staff is friendly. Love the Varsity!

I live here. I have been coming here forever and have loved it forever. I was in last week and man has it changed. It's expensive (everything is nowadays) but it just was not that good. Got a special burger and fries. Also had the tomato soup. The soup was good. The burger average at best. Like the whopper is better. And the fries were a JOKE. they were literally the worst fries I have ever had. Over fried, over coated and even looked gross. The wife had a soup and grilled cheese and it was fine. But my meal was a joke honestly. For the price and quality such a shame. Will I be back I'm not sure. There are better places. And it pains me to say that because this was my place. I would have been ashamed to served those fries. Such a shame. As the old saying goes, every good business eventually loses its way. read more

My wife and I recently came here for breakfast. The place was clean and all the staff was super friendly. We loved the decor. I want to come back to look at all the school pennants. The food was good but not out of the park. We have had better but also have had far worse. We want to come back for lunch. If we do I will do an update. read more

Tomato soup is a must have. Wasn't as hot as I'd like normally but won't stop us from returning. We always take some home at the end of vacation to make reentry to real life easier. Fresh coat of paint and new pennants but same cheesy croutoney soup which is amazing. read more

My wife and I stopped by last minute as we were looking for an easy lunch. We both chose the cheese steak, which came with crinkle fries. It was the first day for the girl who took our order. The picture of the cheese steak had lettuce and tomato. I said, please may you put the lettuce and tomatoes on the side because I like my cheesesteaks simple, but I could use the vegetables. Takeout order came within fifteen minutes, included no lettuce or tomato, no napkins, no ketchup, and no utensils (not that I needed them). Everything tasted fine, although forgettable. The cheesesteak was good, perhaps a little light on the meat for the roll. The roll was nice and soft. The fries were fine... probably frozen. I liked that there were slices of pickles. read more

Varsity is always a go-to when my family visits the shore. They have great prices, service, and atmosphere. We have now been served twice by Mel, who is our favorite. Last year, I joked that my school's pennant was too hidden by the soda machine, and to my delight, by the next time we visited, Mel made sure it was more visible! The Varsity breakfast potatoes are the best in the world- you gotta try them for yourself! read more

Amazing as usual. Cinammin bun french toast is really great. Staff is super nice & prices very fair. Highly recommend.

If you get the tomato soup, eat IN the restaurant. I got it to go and this is what it looks like. I ordered the "crock," and if you see in the picture I took off all the cheese and there was only half a cup. It just wasn't good either. Tomato soup down the street at the OC Grilled Cheese and Quesadilla is far better. Sorry! read more

Varsity Inn - If you take off the cheese, you get half a "crock" of soup. Do not recommend. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

My favorite breakfast place on the island. The Philly cheesesteak omelette is my go to. Love the staff, too; they are sunshine on Earth.

Great food, good environment, friendly service. Overall a great experience everytime I go.

Excellent service, coffee, & food done to perfection. Ask for Dawn, simply the best Nothing has changed under the new owners don't forget the baked tomatoe soup read more

Specials for Girls Weekend! I was with my boys but really enjoyed the Strawberry Salad special. And my teen gave thumbs up to the fries which is all that matters for him! read more

This is the real deal. Breakfast or lunch (or both), you can't go wrong. Just get over there. Also, out of season, no feeding the meter until 9am. You're welcome. read more

What a nice little spot. Saw a line forming here one morning while on a recent visit to OC and knew we had to come back and give it a try. And when we did we were not disappointed for breakfast. The kids loved the Belgian waffle and my wife and I enjoyed omelets. Anyone knows that potatoes at most joints are hit or miss and these were a hit. Nicely browned, crisp and lightly salted. Will definitely be going back on future vacations to OC. read more

Fantastic service, great atmosphere, and good food. I'll return the next chance I get.

This off the beaten path family owned restaurant is well worth a visit or two or ten or daily, as some locals do! The atmosphere, staff and food will all warm your eyes, heart and stomach! Home of their "Famous Baked Jersey Tomato Soup" combined with their Grilled Cheese Sandwich is the best on the planet (Red Raider Combo on the menu). I added bacon to mine! My favorite breakfast is the 5-Star French Bread French Toast but because it's so filling I ask to make it a 3-Star with a side of bacon! Next trip will be for the Avocado BLT... can't wait! read more

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We ate there on our last day of vacation that we take every summer. We've heard about this place over the years, but never had a chance to try this place until now. My kids loved their breakfast, although my youngest son asked for hard boiled eggs, and couldn't accommodate him when the menu said eggs in all kind of ways. I had their classic tomato soup with grilled sandwich, and i loved the sandwich. I prefer my tomato soup to be more traditional instead of tomatoes in the soup. read more