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Van Dorn Diner

Restaurant โ€ข Breakfast restaurant โ€ข Diner

๐Ÿ˜ A nice atmosphere and amazing customer service! Food average but a bit too expensive for the quality. Eggs a la Benedict: not balanced flavors. A bit too lemony. In my opinion definitely need to work and perfect the recipe. Vegetarian Scrambled Eggs, taste was bland. A pinch of salt or a bit mo...


Address

281 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22304, United States

Website

vandorndiner281.com

Contact

+1 703-566-2866

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (716 reviews)

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  • 3/5 Figueroa E. 1 year ago on Google
    A nice atmosphere and amazing customer service! Food average but a bit too expensive for the quality. Eggs a la Benedict: not balanced flavors. A bit too lemony. In my opinion definitely need to work and perfect the recipe. Vegetarian Scrambled Eggs, taste was bland. A pinch of salt or a bit more made a difference. Pancakes were awesome. I don't mind price for excellent food but price should be based on how good the food parties or sleeps in your mouth. LOCATION: Good spot with tons of parking RETURN FACTOR 60% RECOMMEND A FRIEND FACTOR 30%
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Brandon L. 8 months ago on Google
    Awesome place, the decor was reminiscent of vintage and retro, not that I would know. The food was great and reasonably priced. It was pretty busy but luckily we didnโ€™t have to wait long to get a table. We were coming home from a long road trip and this place hit the spot for us!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Terri A. 1 year ago on Google
    This diner and food were great! We arrived around 11:30 a.m., and it was super packed. There was a 20-minute wait that didn't take long at all. We had 6 in our group and sat at different tables to save on time due to so many people there. I ordered the Veggie Omlet with hashbrowns and toast with a side of avocado. My husband ordered the Van Dorn Deluxe with a side of sausage patties (2 nicely sized, not pictured), and we ordered a full stack of pancakes for the kids. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING! 3 pancakes was enough for my 10 year old and 18 month old to share with some left over. I also ordered the special of the day Sunrise Mimosa. It was served in a flute and had more champagne than anything else. Service was great, and the establishment was clean overall. Parking is good as well as it is located in a shopping mall. I would definitely visit again and recommend you try it if you're ever in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Terryโ€™ion B. 9 months ago on Google
    Delicious breakfast! First time eating here. Food was made within 15 minutes. Decent prices. Definitely recommend. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ

  • 5/5 Joe 5 months ago on Google
    Food was great, service was superb and quick, however it took a long time for the food to arrive~ I love the 1950-60s vibe~

  • 5/5 Tracy F. 8 months ago on Google
    Good sized serving and nice staff. A lovely outdoor area too. Price a little high on mimosas , but what can you do !

  • 1/5 Ezio 10 months ago on Google
    Ridiculous pricing! $12 for a single waffles with caramel and bananas?? Absolutely ridiculous pricing! Never returning. Veggie scramble left much to be desired. Disappointed especially for the pricing.

  • 5/5 Tanya S. 5 months ago on Google
    I stumbled upon this diner while in Virginia shopping. From the moment we walked into the restaurant the feeling of warmth and welcome was immediately noticed. Our server Adelson was AMAZING. Our food was remarkable and I will definitely travel here from Landover Maryland very soon. Thank you for an awesome experience.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Free parking lot
    • โœ“๏ธ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Quick bite
    • โœ“๏ธ Comfort food
    • โœ“๏ธ Happy-hour food
    • โœ“๏ธ Happy-hour drinks
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Breakfast
    • โœ“๏ธ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Brunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Catering
    • โœ“๏ธ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeaway
    • โœ“๏ธ Outdoor seating

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