Best Diner in Williamsburg

Good Food. Large Portions. Small Prices.

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Shorty's Diner - Williamsburg

Location: 627 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Phone: +1 757-603-6674 Hours: Monday - Sunday: 6 AM–2 PM

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Local Favorites, Big Portions

Locals recommend the fried pork tenderloin sandwich—the only classic Midwest-style favorite of its kind in Williamsburg, VA. Guests also rave about the plate-sized pancakes, the fan-favorite Garbage Plate, and the generous portions.

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Breakfast & Lunch Done Right

From timeless breakfast classics to hearty lunch favorites, Shorty’s Diner is your new go-to spot for comforting, delicious food. We look forward to serving you soon!

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Pancakes That Hang Off the Plate

Fluffy, oversized, and loaded with toppings. Our pancakes have been a reason people drive to Shorty's since day one.

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Breakfast & Lunch, Every Day

Let Us Cater Your Next Event!

Bring Shorty's home-style comfort food to your next event! We offer customizable breakfast and lunch spreads, hearty entrees, and classic sides. From office parties to family gatherings, we handle the delicious details.

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Proudly Serving 4 Locations

Williamsburg, Richmond, Yorktown, and St. Louis MO are soon to be known for the best burgers and Philly cheese, perfect for a meal after a visit to the breakfast Busch Gardens. Don’t forget to check out Shorty Diner, a local favorite, especially Shorty's Diner in Williamsburg VA and Shorty's in Yorktown, Virginia for a delightful dining experience.

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It's Not Fancy, It's Not Fat Free, it's Just the Way it Used to Be!

Gil Short built Shorty's Diner on a simple promise: good food, large portions, small prices. That promise hasn't changed since day one.

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This place is awesome. We stopped in on our way out of town at the crack of dawn and the service was great. Better was the food. Crazy good prices for the portion sizes. I got the Garbage plate and it was a huge amount of food, and they don't skimp on the meat like most breakfast places. The atmosphere is cool, the servers are super nice, and couldn't ask for any better on my plate. 10 out of 10 would recommend 👌

Bovice B.

Super fun place and atmosphere. The girls are so sweet! Food was great and survive was good. Sat at the bar and watched the morning rush. Recommend the breakfast sandwich. Pancakes were yummy! We sat at the bar, easy enough.

Kathryn H.

Joined recently for breakfast while in town. Everything was great. Service- staff were all friendly and attentive Food- reasonably priced and delicious Atmosphere- a great "diner" feel

John

Amazing food, amazing service, not to mention the food comes out quick. I had it recommended to me by a friend and 10 out of 10 would recommend to anyone else in the area! Great diner!!

Ellie D.