I've meant to stop here so many times But coming from the 757 as always on the left and I always miss it but not today and it was not because I had to just use the bathroom even tho that was definitely part of why I stopped The bathrooms are clean and easy to find There's a little shop in the front before the restaurant which carries all the specialty Virginia diner peanuts as well as gourmet popcorn and old fashioned candy They also have a few unique chocolate you don't find anywhere else They also have a grab and go dessert area Along with barbecue carrot soufflé coleslaw peach cobbler and banana putting they also have a cooler with meats like bacon and ham The staff here are very helpful and very polite They have a full-service restaurant as well where you can get amazing looking milkshakes and a good lunch or Hearty dinner On the way back I might have to stop for dinner however today I just did desserts and I got the salted caramel hot chocolate and a Lemon cooler cookie which has coconut and macadamia Definitely delicious!! read more

See all

We went for the breakfast buffet on Sunday and it was comparable to a choice hotels breakfast with more options. Everything was good and the Bacon was very good and properly cooked which isn't always the case at buffets. The service was also ok with the waitress usually being attentive but also forgetting some things I asked for. I expected more from the Annie ace given the history of the place opening in a train car but it was pretty standard and a bit loud from the lack of sound of soft surfaces. read more

We used to live in Suffolk. Driving down 460 made the trip less complicated. I have driven passed VA Diner many times, stopped once for peanuts. Today, we drove from Richmond for Sunday dinner. It was just like being back in my grandma's kitchen table. We started with the ham biscuit. It was delicious and the pickle truly topped it off. The chicken golden, crisp and perfectly seasoned. The collard greens were good as was the spoon bread. The service was good and the server was attentive. My friend for the buffet and they had gloves, which was perfect to cut down on potential Covid exposure. He thoroughly enjoyed the buffet. My only complaint was the floor. It was a little slippery and needed sweeping from food particles. They were good about wiping down the tables clean but the floor was a mess. The quality is the food is worthy of four stars for sure. read more

Virginia Diner - Four pieces of fried chicken, collard greens and spoon bread. - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

See all

This place is such a find! I came here on a business dinner after a long day counting inventory at one of our warehouses. I was told the food here is consistently good and BOY were they right. The fried chicken was very tender and full of flavor. I definitely wanted more than what I had. The mashed potatoes were creamy and an awesome pairing to the chicken regardless of both having their own gravy. THE CARROT SOUFFLE TASTS LIKE BIRTHDAY CAKE. I didn't expect that at all, but my waitress, Ashley recommended it and it was spot on. SERVICE: Speaking of Ashley. She was so awesome and accommodating. She was hospitable and willing to give recommendations with a light spirit. Her service in combination to the great food is why I may become a weekend regular lol. AMBIENCE: This place gives me a more lightly set Cracker Barrel vibe with white walls to bring the place up in energy and vibrance. They even have their own little store in the front as well with am array of peanuts and other delicious treats. Overall, it is a winner for me and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Virginia Diner - Country Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and carrot souffle - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

Of course we are here because we saw this place on the food network. It was about 40 mins away from home so we took this lazy Saturday and went for the drive. It was pretty good. We got the fried seafood platter and the combination platter. It was pretty flavorful. I wasn't a fan of the spoon bread or the pulled pork. I don't like a pork that has such a vinegar taste but it wasn't horrible... just not for me. I absolutely loved the ham biscuits and the candied yams. The seafood flavor was out of this world delicious. The breading was crispy and "chefs kiss" delicious. I could come back just for another taste of those scallops, the fish and the shrimp... and that fluffy biscuit. The fried chicken was fried perfectly as well. read more

See all

Service was great The fried green tomatoes with Sriracha sauce were delicious. I had the pulled pork sandwich, which was very good. Hubby had the seafood platter and he said it was just "ok." Everything on the platter was fried. Nice atmosphere. read more

I had heard about this place from a lot of people and wanted to give it a try. So I could try more things out I chose to get the buffet so I know most the dishes were not prepped just fresh so take that into consideration. They had lettuce salad w/ topping, a vinegar noodle salad, banana pudding, bread pudding, peach cobbler, carrot soufflé, chicken and dumplings, Turkey breast sliced, ham, cheesy potato/broccoli casserole, deviled eggs, fried chicken, fried fish, meatballs- think that's it. My favorite - chicken and dumplings hands down was delicious. The dumplings were more like wide flat noodles which I'd never had before - but it was still very tasty. All the desserts were tasty nothing was spectacular. And I enjoyed the deviled eggs a lot. The vinegar noodle salad I did not care for at all. Fried chicken was quite dry. Turkey, meatballs, casserole thing were all fine but fairly mediocre. The service was excellent though! And staff was exceptionally friendly. For a diner it's not bad and a fun place and the buffet was cool to try the different foods. I would visit again but wouldn't go out of my way to visit. read more

Virginia Diner - Buffet food. - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

Horrible excuse for a restaurant 45 minute wait for a literal dump. Food is just standard diner crap. Staff is retarded overall not worth a 2 minute wait I'd give them a zero if I could read more

the pancakes were absolutely disgusting taste awful and everything else was mid do not recommend at all read more

Virginia Diner - One Pancake - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

"On the road again... I can't wait to get on the road again.." this is what I'll be singing until my next trip, that way I can stop by here on my long drive to wherever the road takes me. Thankfully the road took me here yet again, this is just so amazing, words can barely describe it, but view the pictures, it's worth a thousand amazing uplifting words. Just thinking about the food at Virginia Diner has me salivating , chicken and onion rings were perfectly crunchy and very tasty and the mushroom and Swiss burger was super flavorful and juicy. This place not only has amazing food with great generous portions but here at Virginia Diner they carry out the legacy well, handing out WARM WELCOMES left to right with their politeness and courtesy to each guest, traveler, local, etc; TRUE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY! Stephanie was an amazing waitress and would make a fine role model for what a waitress should be... she's very attentive and will not leave you out to dry. She's definitely a 5-Star staff member! read more

Virginia Diner - Mushroom & Swiss - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

See all

Amazing buffet for lunch. Don't forget to get some peanuts!! Staff was very professional and we had a great time. read more

Virginia Diner - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

See all

You can tell this once was a great good ole southern eatery. Now just another dinner. Food was ok not great not crappy just ok. Service was terrible I do mean terrible. Waiter greeter never brought me my soda or coffee until after they brought me my lunch. Needless to say no tip for no service. The little overpriced store they have inside is exactly that overpriced. For what you can get at the grocery store for a quarter of the price is exactly the same thing. So sad to see probably what started by "mom & pop" is either been sold or passed down. Go to say you went but don't expect the good ole southern cooking nor the hospitality that once was there. read more

Food was fair. The service was ok. The atmosphere was actually boring. Don't think we'll bother to return. BTW the gift shop is expensive.

Ordered the buffet and it was not good. I realize we got there a little later in the evening but, the food was not tasty and the cost was too much for the limited buffet options. We drove hours because we had the breakfast buffet and it was enjoyable I don't recommend lunch or dinner because to the limited food options and high prices. read more

A company with ABSOLUTELY no way to reach customer service. I have waited three days for a return phone call when prompted leave my number. And when I hang on the line I get disconnected after a 4 minute hold, every time. I will never order anything from this company again. DB read more

My Virginia Diner peanuts arrived late, but oh lord, are they ever delicious! They're even better than I heard. Now I have to try not to become a Peanut Addict! read more

Next reviews prevented us from going to this diner. Our last visit to Wakefield we did and we're sure glad we did. Definitely will be back, Fried chicken is a must here! read more

Must first say I have bought nuts for many years ( hundreds of dollars worth ) each year. Ordered on Dec.2 this year - they debited my Visa card that day - I ask for Dec.9 ship date. Just like another post I read here, my order was put in limbo. I phoned and got put on permanent hold. Then left name and number for a call back which never came. On Dec.19, I disputed the credit card charge because it was to late for me to distribute the gift nuts. Shame on me if I EVER order from Virginia Diner again. Pathetic service !!! read more

Food was cold and great quality. Keep driving past. There are better places in the towns down the road.

11/18/2024 approximately 6pm I did an "online" order (1st time) for 3 entrees and 3 desserts. Also added a 20% tip When I arrived at the scheduled pickup time only the 3 entrees with bagged and handed to me. The Diner's ticket on the food showed only the 3 entrees and she stated that's all they saw.. I told the lady that the order also had 3 desserts and showed them my computer receipt. She then when to get the desserts and returned 15mins later. By that time the entrees were cold. It was not a good 1st impression. Bobbie B. read more

I walked in and the staff were very welcoming and very nice. The bathrooms were very clean and the overall atmosphere was very pleasant. We were sat down immediately, even though it was crowded, and our waitress was very sweet. Once the food got here, I just had to take pictures because it looked like it was straight out of a movie. The food tasted so good I had to box up most of it. The store on the side with various nuts and other food products was very nice and speedy. Overall, greatest classic southern cooking. read more

Virginia Diner - Double Smash Burger and Mac & Cheese - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

See all

Came here to try peanut pies- never heard of such a thing and they were all right. Fried chicken was delicious. read more

See all

Wonderful service and food was very good. My husband had catfish and greens and said it was some of the best he's ever had, I had country fried steak with mashed potatoes and it was great. Side note : please try the carrot soufflé, omg delicious read more

***Review is based on the entrance and gift shop area only.*** I was passing through, heading to VA Beach and this place caught my eye. It was a quick stop to check out this place. The outside of the restaurant does not look too appealing, but once you step foot inside it looks completely different. The inside looks very well-kept which is a plus for a restaurant. There was quite a few people inside eating and there seemed to be a decent amount of people coming and going and a few waiting for a table. I grabbed a drink to go and some cobbler pie. The pie was absolutely delicious. Too bad I didn't have this place as a planned stop because the food looked amazing! Next time though! read more

See all

I was told as passing through to stop in here. Staff was very friendly and tentative. I ordered the chicken and waffles. Wow the chicken is really good. I bought a can of peanuts. I love peanuts and these are great, non oily sea salted peanuts. Well worth the stop! read more

Virginia Diner - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

See all

Ate here on the way to the beach with family. Today we are a party of 6. We arrived at 1145am and were seated right away. We had the buffet and it was hot and fresh and cold side was fresh. Staff was very attentive and polite. Price was fair for quality and a buffet. Everything was clean inside and out. Parking is a little tight. There is also a mune for anyone not wanting to eat from a buffer. read more

See all

Wow. Our fav stops on the way to the beach. Decided to skip the buffet and order ham biscuits to go. It's been an hour. They are slammed ... post Covid I suppose. But ham biscuits? To go?! Come on Very sad, but happy to see business is booming. Crossing Virginia Diner off out must go list. Oh ... update. When my wife asked what was going on ... the cashier YELLED AT HER. Called her a LIAR about her place in line Sorry guys no one calls my wife a liar and lives to tell. read more

Virginia Diner - The end of a long long line. - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

This five stars for the waitress! 3 stars for the food! We did the buffet for25! I recommend order from the menu! The rolls , ham , collard , carrot casserole and chicken livers 5 stars ! The fried chicken and cat fish was 3 stars! This place was the right lace to visit with my siblings for my 60 th birthday! But what made this meal so great was the trash talking and brash waitress! She fit in so well with our group! She told us that she would come back and ask if we needed anything! As she was walking away, I yelled hot sauce and she yelled back "I said I would see what else you needed when I get back ! " omg! I just shit up and said yes mam! She made us all feel like family! She helped my sister with the birthday cake , that my sister brought! The waitress brought 5 plates and hinted that she was getting a slice! lol! I loved it ! She was excellent and with a lot of attention and attitude! The place looks nice but it's has lost some of its charm! It's more like a corporate business than I family run restaurant ! I have been going there for over 50 years and no familiar faces ! All in all love that waitress! The food bar was also hard to navigate! Only one side ! Love the waitress! read more

See all

Virginia Diner was the highlight of our mini work road trip from Richmond, VA to Chesapeake, VA. It was recommended to us by locals and if you're having second thoughts like one of my coworkers, the billboards along the way will persuade you otherwise. My lunch consisted of banana pudding and fried chicken with green beans, carrot soufflé, and spoonbread. The banana pudding and fried chicken were excellent, but I must say the most memorable item was the carrot soufflé. For one, I am from the Midwest (specifically Chicago) and have yet come across anything similar. Secondly, it was so smooth, fluffy, and just utterly, amazing. I am impatiently waiting for a southern diner near me to serve these or if there is one that I am unaware of, please tell me! It was a very hearty lunch that isn't ideal for road trips but there were no regrets. I eased the situation a bit by shopping at the restaurant's general store. Shopping counts as exercise, right? Like a tourist, I scooped up several items: butter toasted peanuts, seasoned Virginia peanuts, and chocolate covered peanut brittle. I wished I had more luggage space and bought more. read more

The Virginia Diner is a pretty well-known place to eat in this area. Thus, it was in the perfect location to meet friends we hadn't seen in a while. The store front is full of peanuts. They're canned and flavored in numerous different ways. We were a little surprised there weren't more souvenir type items to buy as gifts for others but peanuts are popular around here. There were 5 of us meeting for lunch. Three ordered the hot roast beef sandwich. Kudos for the roast but the brown gravy was a little too salty and wasn't the best. Potatoes were okay but not real hot. Collard greens were delicious. The breaded chicken was good but the white gravy was overly thick I thought. Of course, all of these reviews are based on personal opinions. We were surprised to see fried green tomatoes and had to order them. We were a little disappointed that they weren't as flavorful as others we had tasted. However, we were glad we had an opportunity to stop and do a little tasting. read more

If you like peanut and local oddities, this is your spot. You will find every flavor you can imagine! We have been traveling the entire country and sampling local fare. They had all off the different menu choices here! Parking was tough in a big rig as we needed to be able to pull more to a side to not block others so we kept our visit brief and only grabbed some peanuts! read more

Virginia Diner - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

Let me tell you I remember going there as a little girl I am 65 years old now my grandparents lived in Waverly so I got to go to Wakefield to diner back when it was just the rail car it was wonderful I'm glad to see it still there and by the way if you are reading this my dear you have the same name as me except I'm older than you you had a baby back on the new year and I think the '80s and they had you in the newspaper and it was really funny because your name was Rhonda roller and that is my name as well so we have the same name LOL but the diner is fantastic and the food is to die for but I'll tell you there ain't nothing like the peanut bed ham that they have there and hopefully Mr planter peanut is still out in the middle of the field where the peanuts are if he isn't the young generation has missed a wonderous thing God bless all and I'm glad that the diners still there. Also let me add in I live in Florida the other Rhonda lives in California how about that maybe someday you'll see my cousin Gary out there read more

Virginia Diner - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

While driving home for the weekend (from Virginia Beach to Roanoke) I stopped in here for lunch on Friday last week during their buffet. As it was lunch time there were not many tables (maybe 10 total) and there was no wait. I browsed the buffet but decided it was not for me and chose to review the menu. I decided to go with something simple and had the combo plate of a bowl of brunswick stew and two ham biscuits with a side of black-eyed peas and stewed tomatoes. The ham biscuits were moist, fresh and delicious and piled high with ham and the stew was also very good. I did not regret my choice one bit. The black-eyed peas and stewed tomatoes were also good but be warned, their stewed tomatoes are much sweeter than others I've had in the past. So be prepared. For dessert I chose to try the "famous" peanut pie they apparently are known for. Other readers have said it tastes like a pie versos of a Payday bar and that is probably true. I was not impressed with the flavor, taste or texture of the pie and would not choose it again. It was very very dry and I did not finish more than 1/4th of it. I remember dining here as a young child and thinking it was much nicer. It's simple inside, appears a bit rundown, and home-y. But the biscuits were delicious, they still have peanuts for sale, and our waitress was as friendly as could be. Not a total loss, but simply a cheap-ish stop on the way home for me. read more

See all

The VA Diner is a landmark. This is a stop for us on our way back from the Beach. This is a true diner with all the southern comfort food one would want. We stopped for lunch today; our selections included--Chicken and Waffles-great flavor and filling;Pork BBQ sandwich- it was great, I LOVE the vinegar based BBQ !!YUMMY; others had the combos with chicken, pork chops. Update--once again on our way back from the beach . I will leave another review read more

Maybe if was an off day Maybe gift shop purchases are not as important Stopped in by luck of driving by Wanted to get some flavored tins of peanuts for our beach trip and for gifts Nice clean gift shop Lots of peanut options Well organized Then the check out process 2nd person online, the person completes their order in front of me and then the cashier takes a phone call for a to go order For the next 14 mins I waited as the cashier basically reads the menu to the person on the phone. Sorry my 11 item order was not as important as a person who ordered ham and waffles. "Y'all" need a better system. read more

We were driving past this diner this morning to get to Suffolk and I am thankful that we decided to stop by here! I was surprised by the cozy and modern interior and the restaurant had a great atmosphere! When you arrive, we had the choice between eating from the buffet or picking something off the menu. I ordered pancakes and these were by far the best I have had from a diner. There were big, soft, and cooked perfectly! The sausage and eggs were great as well. If we lived near this restaurant, I would gladly come here more often. One of my favorite things about this diner is this store's peanut shop! They have peanuts, fresh cake, cinnamon rolls, and much more! It's especially great to take friends and family to that are out of town. read more

Virginia Diner - The Griddled Delight - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

See all

On a road trip with my dad we dropped in this famous place. Did not eat in the diner but would love to next time passing through. Upon entering you'll find a country store with some great tasting Virginia peanuts of many flavors including Old Bay seasoned peanuts! For the most part, there was much Southern Hospitality, people inviting you in, holding doors Etc. Except for a lady in front of us in line to pay who was deciding to be a social distance cop and complaining about it being cramped and was even rude to dad for being too close to her in line(we both rolled our eyes). He was fine, she was being ridiculous. It was a little crowded but you know what? You don't have to come in if you can't deal with it! These people have a great business and people are excited to come in. I recommend you drop by when in town! Over all it was a cool experience and I give a three and a half(rounded to 4). read more

Virginia Diner - Diners Near Me - Wakefield, Virginia

See all

Good service my waitress was very sweet. Unfortunately the kitchen staff does not read the orders and had to remake my order due to diet restrictions. I ordered a regular hamburger with a side of green beans. The green beans were AMAZING. Hoping the burger is the same . I had to get the burger to go due to the before mentioned issue. read more

As usual, I was pulled off the road by a sign... This one said " as seen on diners drive ins and dives". I am a fan of the show so I though what the hell, I'm going in. I went HAM- no really... I went ham and I also got a quarter bird of their fried chicken. While 8 wait for my food, I will mention a couple things . This place is definitely the only thing poppin off in this sleepy little town. The restaurant is well spaced out and clean and the service staff is very attentive. The decor reminds me of a Boston Market - country chic- with the loud country music kickin in the background, there is no doubt you are in the south. I ordered the Denver Club which is supposed to be huge and some fried chicken with collards and onion rings. I wanted to sample what they are famous for. It didn't make sense that they would have enough notariety for the Tv show but such poor Yelp ratings... So the fried chicken was not really crispy but the flavors were on point . The collards were great but had a little hint of sweetness to it, which was weird for collards but not bad, kinda awesome actually. The real winner was the onion rings which were a "side". Those things were hand battered and so good - so good. The club was delicious and mad the old school way with no shortcuts. I would love to check this place put for breakfast some time. Bottoms line guys- this place was a great value - I got out with two full meals and a drink under 30 bucks and the food - while not SUPER Awesome- was pretty damn good. I think some of the negative reviews are because the joint falls short of the hype from the sign. The fact it was on Diners Drive ins and Dives has signage that is as large as the restaurant's name ... But don't get me wrong- good food, a definite go. read more

See all

I am very disappointed in this company. It took 18 days to get the item i placed. They took 7 additional days to ship my product and didn't communicate anything to me. So from the day I ordered it to ship date was 10 days. They didn't ship it until I called and shipped it that day. Then it took 8 days to get to me. This was a Christmas present. Also their customer services sucks. They are late in responding and not truthful and take things personal. Not a good way to run a business. Never let me know what happened. I will not be reordering from them. There are other places that are just as good or better. read more