Country Fried Steak
Chicken Enchilada appetizer. VG!! Was enough as an entree tonight!
Nasty tops on condiments, drips down sides!
Spinach omelette with french toast and home fries.
a plate of breakfast food
French toast martini
Nasty
Entrance
Sausage and biscuits, home fries
Cheese Shrimp and Grits
Eggs Benedict - they kindly allowed me to substitute Canadian bacon with normal bacon. It was very good
Narrow outdoor chairs.
waffles, food
Sausage and biscuits
steak, food
crepes, food
Menu a/o June 2022
Menu a/o June 2022
Menu
Pancake
Inside
Menu a/o June 2022
Kip J.
Mar 4, 2025
Love the Executive Diner. We probably do dinner here once a week in the summer! I usually get the Gyro.
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Christal W.
Jan 15, 2025
Was in Alexandria running errands waiting for one of the big box stores to open and decided to have breakfast. Parking lot was small but we had arrived fairly early on a Sunday morning so we were able to snag a spot. We were greeted and seated right away. We placed our order and it came out rather quick. I got the country fried steak and eggs breakfast; husband got the corned beef hash and eggs and we both opted for home fries tho fruit and grits were options. The country fried steak breakfast was good. The gravy had a great flavor and the breading for the chicken wasn't your typical breaded batter; it was a tempura batter. This was the first time I had it prepared that way and I wasn't mad at it tho I do prefer the traditional method. My home fries were also not made with your usual russet potato; they were made with red potatoes..again not what I was expecting. Some of them were slightly undercooked and lacked seasoning. My husband's potatoes in contrast were the total opposite. His potatoes were cooked thoroughly and had great flavor. He tasted my potatoes and exclaimed how they were nothing like his. Same exact dish, two very different executions. I concluded that the corned beef hash that sat on his potatoes must have contributed to the flavor. My eggs were cooked exactly how I asked, scrambled soft. Not many places get them right for me, but they were perfect! We also ordered an entree of french toast to share and it was ok. I honestly wanted pancakes but unless you get the executive breakfast platter, or order a single pancake for nearly five bucks, pancakes aren't offered. As for the French toast, I should have opted for this as a side (or not at all). But, unfortunately, unless you get the full size, you don't get the berries and whipped cream that comes with a full size serving (waitress made that very clear) and it needs those accompaniments to give it umph. Otherwise it is just deep fried bread and I feel like the bread was lacking. It wasn't challah or brioche even..it appeared to be plain white bread and whatever custard they used didn't appear to include any sweet nor spicy notes like cinnamon or nutmeg, because again, the syrup, whipped cream and berries gave the french toast its flavor. To have this as a side, you'd just be tasting deep fried toast with syrup (if that's what you like on your french toast). I actually would skip on getting this altogether honestly. All in all I would come back to try other dishes. The restaurant vibes were cool and the lighting was perfect; not too bright, not too dim. The service was okay as well, but not extraordinary. Wait staff were pleasant enough.
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Richard S.
Sep 9, 2024
Food is really good and worth 4 or 5 stars especially given the price. Also has a great setting with views of the footsteps of old town. Sadly the reason this isn't a 4 or 5 star review is the service. Our waiters (yes multiple because we had to flag down another just to order) attended to us maybe once every 15-20 minutes at most. It was ah hour long experience just to order a water, then food, then the check. I'd come back if I knew the service was on-time
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Theresa S.
Mar 4, 2025
Decent diner, I was just too hungover to enjoy it. Omelettes were great and their sausage was just what I needed. Their fountain coke revived me and was perfectly carbonated. Great spot to pop in and have some breakfast.
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Donna A.
Dec 17, 2024
This is a hidden gem. It's a small place with good food. The service is excellent! Enjoyed our holiday get together!
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Jens J.
Jul 9, 2024
Executive is a fallback option of ours for brunch or dinner when nothing else around seems right for the moment. We've been coming here for a long long time. There's both indoor and outdoor seating.Service has improved the past year or two. Before, service could be hit or miss.Executive Diner is good about letting you make substitutions.One of my favorite items is the grilled cheese with bacon sandwich. I do have them hold the tomatoes, because those are a bit much on the sandwich.I enjoy breakfast here, they have especially good bacon. However I'm not a fan of their home fries, which are hefty chunks of sliced potato with a few pieces of red and bell pepper. The good news is that the home fries do not automatically come with breakfast, you can get fruit or grits instead. And instead of toast, you can get a biscuit.There is one item I deem "not recommended" and that is their side garlic bread. I see the garlic and some oregano, but all I taste is some seasoning I've never had before and it tastes like somebody ground up flower petals and seasoned the bread with it. Just awful!Final thought: I'm not sure how that kooky layout of the men's room came to be.
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Courtney C.
Aug 1, 2024
Came on Monday 7/29 after our original breakfast choice was closed. It was around 1130-12pm and the restaurant was fairly empty. We were seated immediately but it took some time to be waited on. Not even so much as a "someone will be with you shortly" or anything similar. Due to this delay we were ready to order once our waiter did arrive since we had time to go over the menu. We ordered:Shrimp and grits - 9/10 - the grits weren't cooked all the way so there were some bits in it but overall the dish was good. The sauce had great flavor and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. Grilled cheese added bacon- my friends dish - said it was decent enough as it's hard to mess up a classic. Once we got our food, similar to my last experience, our waitress just disappeared. I mean we literally didn't know where she was for about 30mins, even after we'd eaten our food and were ready to leave we couldn't find her. I don't understand how you disappear from people, especially after getting their meals without a check in or anything. I won't come back just off that alone, something about that level of inattentiveness is off putting for me. Food will be decent but service seems to be lacking here.
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Chelsea A.
Jun 13, 2024
Went here yesterday and honestly a solid experience. Server was knowledgeable. I didn't like that I had to ask for my food after I saw at least two people who ordered after me receive theirs but our food still came out hot so no real complaints. Manager even assisted with the table. Adequate parking and reasonable prices.
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Nessa R.
Mar 24, 2024
Diner me baby! Love, love trying new places. Especially ones that people rave about.This place is located right next to a church so I anticipated it being packed but we got a table with no wait.I ordered the chicken and waffle. I love a light waffle but this one was heavy, although good! The egg was made perfect. My friend got the smoked salmon Benedict which looked amazing. Coffee was so good! Definitely a cool little diner. I'm sure I'll return!
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Kim S.
Jan 17, 2024
We came on the first snowy day of the season and it was worth it. Parking was plentiful, service was awesome and food was really goood. We both ordered the executive breakfast with different sides and everything was yummy.I'm looking forward to going back again.
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