Rise and Shine Diner 10372 Leadbetter Road, Ashland, VA 23005

"Went in to get some food to go…wasn’t sure I wanted to stay becuase the reviews made it seem it was only for certain kinds of people…felt like code words. But I was in a hurry and To my surprise, it was more diverse in inside. Staff was friendly and food good. Pancakes and biscuits were perfectly done and a little crispy on the outside. Took some biscuits and gravy home too. Hats off to the busy cooks who handle a lot of orders and make non-greasy delicious food and to the hard working waitresses who were carrying 4-5 plates on each arm sometimes."

"First, I must say... Great customer service!!!! Ok, now for my review of the food: I ordered a veggie omelette with hashbrowns and toast. When I opened up my to go order, I was please with what I saw. On the other hand, I was not that pleased with the taste. For one, I don't eat pork, but there were surprise pieces of bacon throughout my omelette and you could taste the bacon grease on the bottom of the omelette. The veggies tasted like they were cooked separated and when put together lacked the cohesiveness that had no seasoning. The hashbrowns were pretty good, but my onions weren't cooked in them, but placed on top. Once again, there is a lack of cohesiveness and flavor because items were cooked separately and not seasoned. My concern is if someone has a food allergy or don't eat certain foods ...they will nit be aware that everything is cooked on one surface. If someone orders a "veggie omelette," why would it be cooked over pig lard/bacon grease? I am hesitant about coming back due to this being a safety issue for me and makes me question the kitchen etiquette. UPDATE: I went back in and told the host/cashier about the omelette. He and the rest of the servers apologize numerous times. They re-made my whole order and did it in no time. I am DEFINITELY coming back. Their customer service showed that they cared and want their customers happy! I have changed my 3 star review to a 4 star review!"

"Very good food. The omelets are nice. We never had fried oysters before. They are nice. We also ordered a breakfast bowl. It is a really hearty food."

"This place is busy. But don’t let that scare you. The service is fast and there is constant turnover. It’s really great. The food was excellent. There are so many items on the menu, I wish I had time for them all. Excellent pancakes. Excellent biscuits and gravy. Excellent hash browns. Everything we ate was excellent. My sister lives nearby, so the next time I visit her, I’m certainly eating at Rise and Shine Diner again. Thanks for the great meal!"