Bob & Edith's Diner

timey diner which I enjoy myself. The waitress I had was super attentive and knew the menu before I could even finish my sentences. The food was made in adequate time for how many people were there. Temperature of the food was good, portion size was satisfying. For the amount of diner-style places I have been to, this place is on the lighter side of hitting the flavors but that could be good for some people. Overall I enjoyed the food and soaking in the time period experience this place is trying to convey.

It was a snowy Sunday morning, friendly staff greeted us at the door, and we were quickly seated. I had scrambled eggs, scrapple, & potatoes. Hubby had an omelet, grits, & pancake. The waiter was fast and the food arrived quickly. It's a cute diner atmosphere and our food was OK.

The server was polite but was very impatient when taking my order. I was disappointed that the chef didn't speak English. Ordered home fries and was surprised that they charged extra for onions and peppers SMH I've never visited an establishment that charge extra for onions inside your home fries but I guess that's Bob & Edith's way.

My mom and I were in the area for 4 days, and passed by Bob & Edith's several times throughout our trip. We decided to stop in for our last meal out and we're SO glad that we did! The atmosphere was great, and the food was PHENOMENAL!! Literal Chefs Kiss 😘🤌 My mom had the Club and I had the Country Fried Steak breakfast. STRONGLY recommend Bob & Ediths!

Standard dinner fare, for a cheap and quick meal, serving all the standards and classics. Had meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. Good strong coffee. Service was good.

We're in town for a marathon and a fellow runner suggested this diner for breakfast. Food was delicious or portions were large enough to share. The staff was very friendly too! We had the Chicken Fried Steak with home fries and toast. Plus we added one pancake and bacon.

I have a thing with diner. I love going to one. This is one of my top rated places. Nice service. Various options for different types of breakfast.

This is a low key place with consistently good food and reasonable prices. I love that it’s close, open 24 hours a day, and has my favorite—half smoke. This isn’t the place for that special someone, but if you want a place to go in the middle of the night with friends for good food, then it’s your place. The service is what you would expect for somewhere like this, but it’s fair. Servers are friendly and get your orders right, which is a plus. As mentioned, my favorite here (and literally the only thing I’ve ever ordered or eaten here; it’s great) is the half smoke sausage, which I usually have with fries. This last time I asked for the fries to be extra crispy and they were perfect. My wife had a tuna melt with hash browns, and son a patty melt.

Still good food and service. However, it is annoying that they have added a 3% surcharge for using a credit card but had difficulty breaking a $20 when I paid with cash.

Classic diner right by the Kings St/Old Town Metro. Reminded me of the diners I used to go to in Jersey. Seat yourself at a booth, tables, or bar. We were able to get a booth within 2 minutes of walking in on a Saturday around 11:30am. Fairly quick service. We ordered a Patty Melt which came with fries and Two Eggs & Bacon (which came with hash browns or home fries as well as toast or English muffin). We went with homefries which are shredded with crispiness on the outside. I read other reviews and I agree it is a bit odd that they only butter one slice of toast, so you get one slice saturated in delicious butter, but the other slice is dry. Maybe they think someone will eat it like a sandwich? Overall food was good, a bit greasy. They take credit cards but charge a 3% charge to use them, so recommend cash if you have it. They also have an ATM available.

This Bob & Edith's location is conveniently located for us, and the fact that they have a small lot in the back gives it some extra points! They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day, and it's open 24 hours. Our usual orders are: +the 8 oz. Ribeye Steak dinner - comes with 2 choice sides and a roll; mashed potatoes and corn (if available) are our go-to sides with extra gravy; the roll is always stale and forgettable +their Signature Country Fried Steak - usually opt for the brown gravy; corn, potato salad, and mashed potatoes with gravy are usually the go-to sides; the country fried steak is nicely-fried with a great batter and more on the salty end I have also tried their burger, which is just okay, and wouldn't order again. The brown gravy can be inconsistent, as it could sometimes have an off/chemical-like taste to it. Prices are definitely on the higher/steep end, considering it's a diner. Service is friendly, and the space is extremely bright. There are both tables, booth, and counter seating. The place does get packed random times throughout the day/night, so there may be a bit of a wait. +Signature Country Fried Steak +inconsistent brown gravy +free parking lot in the rear

Slower service but to be fair they were completely slammed. Only taking a star off because they don't have a good system for making sure everyone at a table gets all of their food. Pancakes were great and bacon was perfect!!!

It's not the fanciest, but the food is consistent and you know what you'll get. I love the it's open 24/7, with free parking, and friendly staff. Inside is very well lit. Plenty of seating. To be honest, my go to is the half smoke with extra crispy fries, and they do it right. They always give me a menu but I never look at it because I know exactly what I want. My half smoke. My daughter got a waffle with blueberry compote , wife bacon and eggs, and son steak and cheese sub. We're never disappointed. Again, food is good and the quality is consistent.

Excellent service and fresh food always, I had many menu items and was never disappointed.

Food was good a little light on the bacon but got the job done for an early morning work time of 4:40 a m. They did get my food to me quickly through UBER eats.

I love Bob & Edith's Diner! It's VA's version of Waffle House in my opinion. For this visit I had the burger and fries. It was cooked well and the fries came out hot. The service is always quick and good. I took two girlfriend's with me and they enjoyed their meals as well! I really like the Crystal City location because they have free parking in the back.

There is something special about an old fashioned diner. I don't know if its the bright lights, chrome furniture or the swivel seats at the counter, or the food deep fried or cooked on a flat top grill, but I love it. I ordered a tuna melt (not fancy but really tasty) and onion rings while my friend had a chicken sandwich and fries. The onion rings were thick cut but breaded, which were ok but I personally prefer battered. We split a piece of snickers pie, which was really good. Service was odd. He stood by the counter and seemed to be looking at us, but never came over to clear our plates and we finally went to him to ask about pie and again when we were ready to pay our bill.

Tourist spot!!! Service was excellent. Food was basic diner food nothing over the top. Dining area was pretty clean. Location is walking distance from the airport hotels... which is very convenient.

Came here for brunch with my dad, my wife, and my best friend before my dad's flight out of DCA on Juneteenth. My dad was nice to treat me and my wife for hosting him and my friend for driving him when the red line was closed and the shuttle that would have provided a faster shortcut downtown was closed due to the federal holiday. There was a wait inside despite decent seating, so we opted to go to the patio. Our first waitress came and took our coffee order but it was over 30 minutes without anyone returning to our table so my father went inside to talk to the manager. We had a second waitress who did not know who was serving our table before nor the manager. The service was faster but the second waitress still was forgetting to bring enough cream for my dad's coffee. The food was really good and fresh. Better than expected and definitely for the low prices for food anywhere inside the beltway. My wife and I shared Fresh Blueberry Hotcakes and a Cheeseburger Omelet. If we return to this location or others we will for sure not be in a hurry to get anywhere due to the inexcusable slow service our first time.

::::Adding more drool-worthy pics:::: Celebrated my birthday yesterday with a pancake breakfast with my dad. Also: veggie omelette + home fries + pork sausage patties + orange juice Bob & Edith's NEVER disappoints; ALWAYS a hit. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish

Milk shakes for breakfast is always a plus here. Food is classic diner and is reliable and predictable. Lots of characters in there too. Lots of locations and just good ole diner food

Staff is friendly but service poor :(. There were just too many people and not enough staff. Maybe we visited on an uncommonly busy day, but our food took way too long to come out. On the plus side, the food was tasty overall! It's also a bit pricey in my opinion.

Not the intended choice but there was seating available so a compromise ensued. Not sure why this particular restaurant is open today because they were out of everything no fish, no bananas, no this, no that and the sever told me that he could make a milkshake because there were too many people in the restaurant and he didn't have time. Completely disappointed and this is our first time at this establishment. Pros: French fries we decent Cons: Everything else

Service was welcoming and warm on a cold morning. Staff were on their game and I could tell that regular customers were the norm but new customers, like myself, were treated as though I would be back (I will!!) I can honestly say that I would seek out this diner as a place to treat myself. Our wonderful and friendly server was Ren. The diner was busy and stayed busy for a Monday morning. Super close to Reagan Intl- in a neighborhood with hotels and houses/apartments, working class neighborhood. Our hotel was a short walk to the diner. It's got that old fashion diner feel with shiny new interior. Decor was a delight to see. Food was tasty and portions were larger- made sure the first meal of the day was going to make an impact.

First time at Bob and Edith's. This is your classic no frill diner. Prices are great and food came fast and hot. Got the waffle and home fries smothered in cheese, onions, and peppers. Coffee was tasty and refilled a few times. No wait although it was full. Staff was attentive and made sure we were taken care of. This was a Sunday at 11 and parking was available in the tiny lot! I've lived down the street for years and pass it on my way to work so glad I finally made it in! Decor is old classic diner. Nothing over the top or pandering to social media people. Just a hometown feel mom and pop shop!

Unfortunately any reasonably priced 24 hour diner will get a five star review from me, but I really do love Bob and Edith's. Reasonably priced, good service, and very charming decor. The food is nothing particularly special but its classic diner food in big portions. Very nice and comforting spot.

Bob & Edith's Diner has been a cornerstone of my life, and for good reason--it's consistently delicious and always feels like home. Whether it was grabbing a bite after high school sports games, making a late-night stop to refuel after a night out, or enjoying Christmas morning breakfasts with family, this diner has been part of so many cherished memories. The food is always spot-on. My go-to order is 2 scrambled eggs with crispy corned beef hash and their unbeatable home fries. The home fries deserve a special shoutout--real potatoes, perfectly fried on the griddle, with that irresistible crispy edge that makes you want to savor every bite. The staff here are fantastic, always friendly and efficient, no matter how busy it gets. Bob & Edith's is the kind of place that feels like a constant in an ever-changing world, and I'm so grateful for it. If you're looking for a classic diner experience with consistently great food and warm service, this is the spot!

Very clean, nice friendly service. Waiter came right over and took our order. Food came out in timely fashion. Portions generous, piping hot and delicious! Prices reasonable and worth every penny. Good choice for all day breakfast!

A neighborhood go to for lazy Fridays for us. The place isn't usually packed in Fridays, so was seated immediately. It's a beloved local diner. Good service. I did order a medium steak and it was thoroughly cooked. Two Fridays ago when I was here, they also got my order wrong. I ordered the Western omelette and ended up with a cheese and ham omelette. They did make it right with another western omelette.

Above average no-frills diner. Standard diner breakfast menu. The sausage gravy and homemade chipped beef looked amazing but I remained disciplined to my low carb diet. I ordered a Western omlet and substituted sliced tomatoes for the side carbs (grits/potatoes and toast). Prices are good. Basically same prices as fast food (think arches) these days. The diner building is super cool. Think fusion of old school 50s diner and modern architecture. The inside is standard diner, nothing exciting. The staff was large allowing them to be inexpectedly attentive on a busy Saturday morning.

Not a good experience here. We went on a Saturday morning and although it was busy, it's hard to justify why. We placed our order and waited about 30 minutes for it. It was obvious our waiter had gotten the order mixed up with another table ( as that party had just arrived and were given the same items we ordered, and they were a much larger party, so many people were missing their food). We ended up having to ask different staff multiple times for our order, with no one ever really acknowledging they messed up. The other party ended up with partially cold food as they were waiting for many missing dishes. No apologies, no explanation. Food itself was OK as it was typical diner breakfast food, but we will never recommend this place or return here again.

I have breakfast every time a spend a few nights in Crystal City. It is always average, because it is hard to screw up breakfast. there isn't anything spectacular, but you know what you will get. this morning was well below average. The home fries were hard and undercooked. i asked for eggs over medium, but mine were barely over easy...again well undercooked. i told the servers that it was unsatisfactory, but I was still charged full price for a half cooked meal. Unfortunately, there are not many breakfast options in Crystal City.

I'm back to DC, just got off plane and immediately returned to Bob and Edith. I'm having omelets again this time with home fries. Service again is friendly and helpful. Egg perfect, notice no burnt area. Chef treats this delicate dish like a curator and a work of art. My husband had the Club Sandwich. Toast was crunchy, very tasty. Anyone who doesn't give positive reviews is either insane or works for completion. I'm a picky eater. Never bother reviewing unless it's amazing.

Bob & Edith's Diner is exactly what a classic diner should be--no frills, just good food at a fair price. The menu offers all the comforting staples you'd expect from a diner. Portions are generous, but not excessive, making it a great spot whether you're stopping in for a quick bite or a full meal. The pricing is reasonable, especially considering the location, making it a solid choice for those looking for a satisfying meal without breaking the bank. The service was warm and welcoming, with a friendly staff that keeps things moving without making you feel rushed. Overall, Bob & Edith's delivers on what it promises: a true diner experience with good food, fair prices, and great service. I'll definitely be back! Food Taste: 4 Overall Service: 5 Value of food to cost: 5 Facility: 4 Ambiance: Very Americana ambiance. Everything from the floors to the chairs. It's a winner in my opinion. Repeat customer: yes Dog Friendly: yes

No pics this today. Service was blah. Heck many of the servers looked extremely irritated and unhappy. Ordered a coffee. They never offered a refill. Should have saved that cost for Starbucks... I would have at least had a better bang for the buck. Came after the food, which was already a decent wait time. They really seem to assign 2 tables per server. No wait to sit, several open tables, but still 75% full. The restaurant was atrociously hot and humid, like the ac (if they have one) was broke. I probably won't return if I'm in the area again.

Early flight into DCA we found Bob & Edith's Diner which is 24 hours and delicious for any time of day. We opted to try lunch and breakfast and we both found the food very flavorful, hot and filling. The coffee was very good and always refilled. Jennifer our server was absolutely delightful. Jennifer answered all our questions, explaining what Half Smoke is and the One eyed Burger. Jennifer and all the staff are very friendly. The diner is very clean with interesting art work on the walls. Seat yourself at a clean table or sit at the breakfast bar where you can watch the cooks prepare your order in front of you. Whenever in Arlington, VA we will stop by for a bite of great food and great service.

I have been to Bobs and Edith's 3 times in three weeks! My work schedule is unsustainable because I work the night shift! Eating is sometimes out of control! Recently, I decided I wanted real food, not fast food, but prepared as if I did it or close to my own homemade meals! This is the best way for me to get my veggies, protein and some carbohydrates all at once at a reasonable cost! All the wait staff at the 23rd Street location and the North King Street location are amazing friendly and attentive! The food is good and the service is good as well! Good ole American Food! Kids welcomed! Best Milk Shakes and Coffee etc! I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of the food today. I had French toast and country ham, ice water and coffee under $20. This cannot be beat! Last week better still Monday. I had fried pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy and a really nice tossed salad. I can never eat everything, so I always have something to take home, so I can have a second meal! I don't know what more to say! I bypass McDonald's, Wendy's, Popeyes and the rest of them to go to Bob and Edith's . Bobs is always clean and fresh with nice booths and tables too! Enjoy your staff!

Daily Breakfast Specials are large portions at a fair price. We enjoyed the ham & cheese omelette with grits, pancakes and sausage patties. The other order was the French toast with scramble eggs and turkey sausage. The French toast was fluffy. We ate more than half of our order before I remembered to take photos. The servers were friendly. The 50's diner vibe made it a pleasant place to eat breakfast. The restaurant location was only a five minute walk from the Hilton hotel where we stayed.

Ambiance and service wise this place is a 10 .... food wise however it is NOT it and I don't understand the good reviews and people who recommended it to me.. the hash browns were undercooked, eggs were watery and had a weird taste and texture, country fried steak was good but gravy lacked flavor. I wish I had chosen somewhere else.. left forcing myself to finish my food.

Following a night out in DC, my partner and I had a late night craving. We decided to try and hit up the original Bob and Edith's Diner. Entering in the restaurant name in the GPS navigation, the first search result was selected and it took us to the Crystal City location. This is not the original diner, as that one is located in Arlington on Columbia Pike. But I'm glad we came here. The diner wasn't crowded around 10:00 pm. Unfortunately, the kitchen griddle needed to be cleaned right when we got there, so we had to wait about 15 minutes before any cooking could be done. Service was pleasant and the food was good. I ordered my go to order of corned beef hash, which is what I always order when at the Springfield Bob and Edith's, and it was satisfying. Can't wait to check off all the other Bob and Edith's locations off the bucket list!

Not a fan of the concept at all, and the execution has been poor everytime I've been prior. The fare is greasy, fatty, ultra-processed American fare. Bleh. Doesn't help that the fare is often overcooked and/or inundated with salt. The service is also often mediocre; more than half the time the servers are rude, terse, and barely speak enough English to get by. The ambiance gets a star because the decor is rather nostalgic, and the place feels welcoming enough when you enter, but avoid after dark as the loud and boisterous trans-Potomac crowd often show up and antagonize customers, while the employees stand back and do nothing.

We ate at Bob & Edith's Diner in Crystal City on 7/31/25. My brother spent over $130, and shortly after, he got food poisoning. We had traveled 5 hours for vacation, and he ended up sick in bed the entire next day. We had to cancel all our plans and spend extra money on medication and supplies, with no relief. I called multiple times and was promised a call back that never came. The only offer made was to return a small $15 balance--completely unacceptable given the severity of the situation. This experience was not only disappointing but dangerous. We're considering reporting this to the Virginia Department of Health. Food safety and customer service should be taken seriously, and sadly, neither were here.

This particular Bob & Edith's is head and shoulders above the others! The food is always delicious. The service is almost always flawless and the ambiance is pure Americana!

I'm on a mission to go to every Bob and Edith's location!!! I love this place. I got my usual - the chicken fried steak with gravy, eggs and hash browns and it was delicious! It was right off the hot plate. I love the clinking of cups and plates and the conversation white noise at diners, and this Bob and Ediths is no different! I want to point out the service I received here was the best. I felt so taken care of here even though I was eating myself. It just left me feeling very happy :).

I honestly wanted to love this place! It was just so absurdly busy that we didnt have the best service. I got a cheese omelette with cheddar and what i received was one with american cheese. So that sucked. The place was so packed but everyone was relaxed and having an amazing time. I got to sit and talk with my friends so i really enjoyed the visit. I think if it wouldnt have been so busy, it had a chance at being a higher rated spot.

Food is good. Service is excellent! Get a milkshake. Relax and enjoy. I go there every time I'm in the area. Not the same ambiance as the original, but not as crowded either.

I've wanted to try this diner for a while. I like the 50-60's feel with the architecture. Unfortunately the food was just average. What we got: Multi grain hot cakes with a side of sausage - 3* the hot cakes were fresh but on the doughy side. I didn't mind but they did seem a tad undercooked. Biscuits and sausage gravy with hash browns - 3* underwhelming. There just wasn't much flavor to the sausage gravy and the biscuits weren't anything special. The hash browns had a nice crunch to them and were good with ketchup and hot sauce. Cherry vanilla milkshake - 3* the presentation is beautiful with the cool whip (not my favourite taste and a bit much, in my opinion). The shake itself is very thick, which I loved. It's nice that they let you mix flavors, unfortunately we didn't love the cherry. I think I would give the shake another shot, just with a different flavor. Though... It was on the pricier side so maybe not.

We walked a short 10 minutes from our Crystal Gate Marriott to Bob & Edith's Diner. Extensive diner menu. Friendly staff. I had liver & onions which were served chopped in tiny pieces and was over cooked. Hubs had chopped steak which was so so. All this doesn't make up for the dirty window sills and floor which I only noticed as we were finishing up and I stopped to look around. Won't be going back.

Perfect diner experience. Took about 3 minutes to get a table and the food came fast. It tasted delicious and the service was good! I got the pancakes (multigrain and regular, both good) with bacon and both were perfect. definitely recommend stopping by! It's a cute mom and pop restaurant to support!

Great service. The waiter and waitress are a team and won't leave your cup empty. Food was fast, fresh, and yummy. They don't have oatmeal which is fine - had to mention for the steel cut oatmeal fans. Visit! I will definitely visit again.

I have been going here on a regular basis for the last year, and have gone out of our way to go on Tuesdays and Thursdays as kids eat free those evenings. The food is nothing special but the free meals made it worth it. Went tonight and were saddened to see our bill that the restaurant no longer offers kids eat free on those days and additionally that the "patty melt & fries" that we ordered was $2 more than the daily special price and when we inquired were told "we did not order the daily special." I asked what the difference is between a "special" patty melt & fries and a patty melt & fries and was not given an answer. Unfortunately there are too many other good restaurants in the area that I will not be returning after these issues this evening. The main incentive in returning regularly was the free kids meals as they enjoyed them. Really saddened by this!

Waited 40 mins for my food to come out just to send it back and walk out hungry. Nice people working there but the food was just way too oily. I got nauseous after a few bites. Coffee was bad too. It tasted burnt and old. I see why this place has the star rating it does....

Nice diner that's not overly priced, they have multiple locations within Northern VA. This location has a nice outdoor seating deck area (covered). They give a good amount of food as well, and the turkey sausage has this slight spice/seasoning to it. As all locations, they're opened 24/7.

Based off a late brunch in a packed house The place is a seat yourself spot. They ask you just wait until the tables are cleared before you sit down. We opted for sitting outside since there was an open table. Glad we did, the weather was nice and not as noisy or crowded on the patio. Server was attentive and food was fresh and hot. This place is what I wanted in a diner! Had the two eggs, scrapple and homefries WITH chili, cheese and onions. Server recommended home fries and they were on point. Next visit I'll go for regular hash browns with all the fixing though. They're like good ol aweful waffle but fresher and extra tasty! Wife had an omelet hashbrowns covered with gravy. All excellent! And we split a pancake. Like any good diner they are open 24hrs a day and have TONS of options for food. Next time we're in Crystal City we're trying their other than breakfast options!

Not good service. One of my brothers didn't get his food until the rest of us were done eating, and when they finally brought it, they double charged us for items that were part of his original order. Our waiter couldn't have cared less. Overall, an unpleasant experience during what was supposed to be a fun vacation meal.

Food at night. Not sure I would travel to this location if I wasn't already out this way... but who doesn't need another 24hr dinner in their Rolodex! Standard diner food, but super clean place for a never closing locale. It's a bit bright for 3am but if one needed to sober up, there's enough (for those who eat gluten) bread (pancakes waffles) and salt (potatoes and grits) to soak up the best of a bartender's heavy pour. Service was good. All the utensil items made it to the table and our needs were seen after with a smile - that time of the night/morning, what more do you want?? For my GF folks... yea... we're not getting pancakes here, so don't get excited because I still gave four stars... clean places with nice people on the very late night are my soft spot, they fit right in the pocket.

Don't get me mistaken, if you're a softer less tough individual definitely do not come here, if you can take the brunt and the roughness you'll be fine. I once saw a guy scream at a waitress and try to hit her and he was dragged out in handcuffs with a black eye and I'm all for that. The servers are nice and usually pretty fair with service time though it can take a bit if it's busy and the ambiance though hectic is wonderful. would recommend the B&E burger.