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

Varsity Inn - Under new ownership! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

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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

Amazing food, staff & owner! Chris and his staff are the absolute BEST! If you like good food and great people, you will LOVE The Varsity Inn. read more

We were staying over at a hotel next door to this tiny but well designed breakfast and lunch place and decided to skip the lame continental breakfast in favor of a real meal. Done up in crisp clean white and displaying pennants from almost every school in the US. Two large windows on the front of it open like garage doors so that it becomes very open air, and a table top on each window creates more seating. We had about a 15 minute wait midweek around 11am, so plan on a wait time, esp for weekends. Trish ordered pancakes and found them to be very good. Her son had a very good but very small English muffin breakfast sandwich. Maybe a different choice of bread would have produced a larger specimen ? I did get the hash browns that came with it, excellent . Her daughter had a very nice combo, eggs, French toast, bacon and sausage. She enjoyed and I even got the bacon, good quality slices too. I had their sticky bun French toast, it was served with cinnamon butter but only a thimble full. I liked it, cooked well but again a smallish portion. We all agreed that we'd return, and I think I would have to try a lunch on that visit. They serve a NJ baked tomato soup that I'm still wondering about, and the sandwiches sounded good too. Prices were reasonable and the service was very quick and friendly. read more

They are under new ownership . I was refused entry based on the fact I have a true service animal. Me and my family would go there thru out the summer in past years so much that some of the wait staff would recognize us The new owner was rude and insulting He loudly asked me to leave. My advise is if this was a tradition to go there start a new one somewhere else. This issue is not over for me read more

Great Food, Great Service, Family Atmosphere. Great spot to eat inside or outside! Family owned and operated.

A go-to for breakfast and the tomato soup is still the best treat! An OC tradition continues.

Love, love, love their Roasted Jersey Tomato soup. Yum! I stopped today on my way home and bought a quart to take home. They put garlic croutons on top and cover with cheese like French onion soup. I had breakfast there yesterday. Everything was wonderful. All the servers are super friendly! read more

Love the Varsity Inn!! Best baked tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich. Yummy variety of breakfast choices as well. Great service ....always with a smile! read more

Simple, yet simply good food. My pancakes were really (surprisingly) good. Everyone else liked their breakfasts a lot too - breakfast sandwich, French Toast & scrambled eggs. (eggs were okay - a bit too omelet'y for me for being scrambled style). Adorable decor with tons of college pennants. If your alma-mater isn't here, bring it in and they'll put it up! Super nice (female) owner. Pretty reasonable & quick too. read more

YUM! Came for breakfast one weekend at the shore and was not disappointed. The food here was great, cheap, and well portioned and the staff was super friendly and attentive. I had french toast, eggs, bacon, coffee, and a side of fruit all of which was fantastic. This stop is right around the corner from the boardwalk and is super convenient. I came for breakfast on a weekday and was seated right away but imagine this place gets crowded on weekends. Overall a great local spot. read more

The Varsity Inn was good, but nothing special. The decor was pretty cool with college flags posted all around the restaurant, but the tables were somewhat closely packed together. In terms of the food, my omelette was good and the potatoes were good, but nothing special. Additionally, I actually wanted fruit instead of potatoes and I was disappointed that they would not substitute the potatoes for fruit, not even with an upcharge. The waitress was not very attentive and was slow to bring some items we needed (hot sauce, butter). I would say we had a very average experience and the food itself was very average. read more

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

Loved this spot for takeout lunch! We came here because we heard great things about their tomato soup and grilled cheese, and they did not disappoint. I was skeptical at first because I thought the soup would get cold or the grilled cheese would get soggy, but neither of these happened. The sandwich and tomato soup were both delicious - I would definitely come here again for either takeout or sit down. The staff I spoke with over the phone and at the counter were very friendly. read more

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

Fantastic! I was in town for a girly weekend and we needed to get our metabolism going in order to conquer the block party shopping extravaganza that was waiting for us ahead. But we had to be smart - we couldn't eat SO much at breakfast that we wouldn't have room in our Buddha bellies to eat the 3,847 food options at the block party later in the day. So we strategized that the best plan would be for the four of us to share three dishes. The girls of course chose the Varsity Inn, their favorite breakfast spot in town. At 9:30 AM on a Saturday, we hit the sweet spot and walked right in and were seated immediately. Our service was fast and attentive. Anything we needed was given to us quickly. I opted for the $12.99 omelette with hot peppers and sausage and the cheesy bacon homefries to share. We also got French toast with that lovely sweet cinnamon butter, and also pancakes and extra toast to share, not to mention rounds of coffee, orange juice and ice waters. Not a shred of food was left. We were proud members of the Clean Plate Club. read more

Love this place. Charming, good service, great food. New owner and refreshed look. The turkey sandwich and New England clam chowder are delicious. I just wish they had my college pennant hanging in restaurant! read more

Whenever in OC try to stop in at the Varsity breakfast or lunch always good food served up by a friendly and efficient wait staff! Try it out you won't be disappointed! read more

Food is always delicious! I love the breakfast sandwich with pork roll, tomato and cream cheese on a toasted bagel. Service is very friendly. We love sitting at the counter that is open to the sidewalk. Varsity Inn is one of our OC favorites! read more

Great place for breakfast. Staff was really nice and efficient. Food was good and portions were generous. Can get crowded during high season though. read more

Has a fine selection of foods and excellent coffee. It is a fun place to go and you are surely going to run into a friend or make a new one. read more

We were looking for breakfast and not interested in waiting for 45 minutes...and then we found Varsity Inn!!! What a treasure. Fast service. Excellent service. Friendly service. Great prices. And... the food was EXCELLENT!!!! We had a marvelous breakfast and enjoyed some family time!!! read more

Excellent breakfast. Our entire family loved their meals. Great staff. Worth the wait which wasn't long at all.Eggs BenedictFrench Toast5 Star French Bread French Toast... all scrumptious read more

The Varsity is one of the best breakfast spots on the Jersey Cape. Located in the heart of Ocean City, it has both outdoor and indoor seating. The walls are lined with college pennants to lend a collegiate atmosphere. (alas - no pennants from my schools in Europe!) There is one item you must get at all costs as it is the quintessential tomato soup on the planet. That is their famous baked tomato soup served in a crock right from the oven. Tomato soup began in New Jersey and of course this soup uses Jersey tomatoes along with melted cheese on top. Don't miss it. At lunch it pairs perfectly with a grilled cheese sandwich and for breakfast I paired it with Aunt Helen's omelette. This tasty omelette is filled with kielbasa, onions, and Swiss cheese. Generous portions of hashed browns and toast accompanied the breakfast. Service was very friendly and all I can say is the Varsity Inn is a great way to start your day at the shore. read more

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I really liked this little breakfast spot! A good greasy spoon diner type of establishment, but a little more refined in the menu and beachy in ambiance. Enjoyed spotting all the alum flags on the walls. Came here Memorial Day and luckily snagged the counter-style stools for 4 people at prime brunch time. We ordered a variety of breakfast and lunch items. I really enjoyed my eggs benedict with hash and a side of scrapple. It was HUGE - I actually couldn't even finish it, it was so filling. BF got the burger and fries and said it was decent. Friends got a greek omelette and one of the specials of pepper/spicy hash. For the most part, everyone like their meals, however, the omelette was less "Greek" than it was pretty basic, and plus they added mushrooms to the feta and spinach which wasn't expected. From my recollection, it's pretty affordable and I'd say the portions alone are well worth it. read more

This place was a pain to order from. The call was breaking up as if they were in another country and the woman/girl who took our order was completely incompetent, as if it were her first day taking an order or even using a telephone. We asked for a chicken finger platter and got a kids chicken fingers instead, which we were charged regular price for; so they're good at charging regular prices but not so good at giving customers what they asked for. The tenders were the fake sponge stuff and didn't even come with any sauce, either. I'm not sure what kind of place they're trying to run there but never again. As a homeowner who seasonally rents our property out to families each year, we have a list of terrible places for our tenants to avoid. This will be on that list. Thanks for nothing, Varsity, and do us all a favor and find some real chicken to serve your community. read more

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

My go-to breakfast place in OCNJ!! If the Cinnamon Toast Crunch French toast is on special, you MUST get it! (French toast rolled on Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Delicious.) Comes with a delicious cinnamon butter. Honestly everything is good - love the home fries (cubes, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside), and if feeling up to it, the home fries with the bacon and cheese are amazing as well. I usually get a make your own omelet with cheese, pork roll, and peppers. If the Cinnamon Toast Crunch French toast is on special we get that to split between the table as well. Lunch is great too! Can't go wrong with the homemade tomato soup! Heads up - frequently busy, so come early! Or not super popular times. Super friendly service, too! read more

Varsity Inn - Create your own omelet (pork roll, pepper, and American cheese), home fries, wheat toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

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A decent spot for brunch. I do love the college vibe of this place with the university and school flags all over the walls and ceilings and the barstool options to dine. Def a unique vibe! The food was pretty good too. Nothing to write home about, just average breakfast. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch French toast was a great idea to start with and split for a lil brekky appy. For my meal, I got a Bacon Egg and Cheese sandwich and cheddar bacon potatoes. It did the job. Our waitress was friendly and accommodating. I will say it's loud as hell in here. Especially with crying children, which can be a little bit of an annoyance while trying to enjoy a meal (but that is not Varsity Inns fault, lol). There was no wait on a Friday morning around 10 AM, which is for sure a perk and prices are reasonable. I would consider coming back if I was in the area again... read more

Varsity Inn - Bacon Egg and Cheese and bacon cheddar potatoes --- too much bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

I don't know why we never came here before but from now on is prob our favorite place to eat in OCNJ ( for breakfast and lunch ). Outstanding food and ate here two times in two days ( breakfast then brunch ). The Jersey Omelet was outstanding ( eggs, Cheese and Taylor ham... I added mushrooms ). French toast was great as well. Lunch today I got the Keith's almost famous chili and was SO GOOD my wife and daughter ate it and they don't even like chili . Had the French dip which was outstanding. We are a party of 9 and Cindy was one of the best waitresses we ever had and was so kind w our family and especially our 3 yr old daughter. We will be back and trust me when I say you won't go wrong !!!! EVERYTHING is great and now a Snyder favorite :) read more

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Served a moldy breakfast sandwich. Spoke to Owner, who was extremely rude about the issue! Told me "mistakes happen ". No compensation for meal, only offered a new sandwich. Owner was very butt hurt that I would dare leave a negative review and actually hung up on me when I called restaurant. The only intelligent thing that he actually said was "don't come back". I will make sure to tell all my renter's to never step foot in that restaurant. Varsity Inn, the only place mold is part of your meal, and the Owner don't care! Enjoy read more

I've been there with my friends and it's really just a great place to eat, take out, and even go to the beach and come back to enjoy a wonderful breakfast or lunch, The service is just amazing. When I go with my friends like I said the food is great you can go wrong with the Red Raider on a cold winter day, or a nice cheeseburger to get you through the day. So if you go make sure You enjoy every little thing about the Varsity Inn! read more

Best breakfast and service. And reasonably priced!! Check it out. We just stumbled across it.

Even better since changing hands. Food was amazing and the wait staff was Phenomenal! New owner Chris was amazing. Our favorite place in Ocean City still and forever! read more

Tasty place for a sit down breakfast. I had the Sunnyside eggs with scrapple. Very good. Service was great.

My wife and I ate here for breakfast for the first time in mid-March (i.e., off-season). The tables were properly spaced and/or there was a partition to provide protection during the Covid pandemic. We both had omelettes and my wife said it was one of the best ones she's ever had. All of our food was very good, and the servers were attentive and polite. Neat to see all of the college pennants hanging, even ones from tiny schools I've never heard of. We will be back! read more

This place is absolutely amazing in everyway.... food, service, management so good. this has been a place ive gone to all my life. all these bad reviews i cant take serious. a shit ton of ENTITLEMENT if u ask me. we're in a pandemic and ur upset with waiting in lines or the fact that they can only fit 8 people at their counters? Please get used to it youre gonna be waiting in line and waiting to be seated for a long ass time now! Eating at restaurants will never be the same... the stuffed french toast and homefries will be the best thing you have ever tasted! if everyone could show COMPASSION that would be so amazing! OR just dont go out to eat during an international health crisis! read more

Absolutely delicious breakfast. I enjoyed the Cinfully Good French Toast, which lived up to its name. My daughter asked me if I could learn to makes pancakes the way they are made here. I have never seen my daughter and her friends eat as happily as they are eating now. The Varsity Inn has just become a part of our annual visit to Ocean City! read more

DEFINITELY RECOMMEND COMING HERE!!!! Food was absolutely amazing and the staff was even better, great customer service and all very friendly. Me and my family went here and our server was Christa, she was absolutely amazing, she went above and beyond, excellent service from Christa. I highly recommend coming here. read more

We were at the shore for a quick, off-season getaway and had a wonderful breakfast at Varsity Inn this morning. Such a cute restaurant, the food was delicious, and our server, Emma, was a delight. Highly recommend! read more

You must add this place to your revolving list of establishments frequented in OC. This jersey tomato soup is out of the world! I wish i knew the secret ingredient. read more

We stop for breakfast every time we are in Ocean City. There are always great specials and the standard menu is really good as well. The owner and staff are very friendly. We also order a ton of the Baked Jersey Tomato Soup to go. It's amazing. They should freeze it and ship it. I would buy it year round! read more