Reviews of McLean Family Restaurant (Restaurant)

uinspire us

Been going here for 35+ years. Solid good food, reasonable, and nice folks.

Anirudh Ravikumar

Wonderful atmosphere, nice location, locally sourced food, and cozy eatery

Alex Ware

When I arrived the place was packed, but my family and I were seated quickly. Service was fast, the food was great, and the price was very reasonable.

Johnny Abell

Really enjoyed this place, nice family friendly restaurant with good food and great service. It's a small place and gets very packed so prepare for that if you go during a peak time. Looks like a lot of locals and regulars go there.

Fred Blumenthal

Food is good and prices are reasonable, but could get busy on weekends with slow service.

Hoang Tanson

I tried this spot already with a friend and I am hooked ever since. I loved the excellent character and fresh dishes and beverages. 5 stars.

Aric Mutchnick

Classic family restaurant. Large portions, friendly staff. The space gets a bit tight when it is busy on the weekends.

David Wiggins

This place has classic breakfast food. My eggs were cooked perfectly. I was honestly amazed at how fast the food came out. My only complaint is that they don't have good hot sauce options.

Burke Bartow

Too crowded. Feels over priced

Sharolyn Graybiel

Heard great things about the restaurant, but having been a foodie for awhile now I have to say I wasn't impressed. Food was adequate. Nothing special. I will give their coffee 5 stars. The coffee is what everyone in my party raved about as we paid the bill.

Wilson Entertainment

Good Food, Severse is ok but slow. Always packed.

Don Francis

Comfortable family restaurant with good food and friendly service. If you are looking for a small local family restaurant I don't think you will be disappointed.

Rex Hayes

Wonderful food, attentive staff. A very relaxing local restaurant.

Danielle Whitaker

Delicious food!

Vincent Mcqueen

Great place for food.

Janet Roseman

Always something different to eat and it's always good too. Love the variety and the staff is exceptionally friendly. A great value for your dollars.

M.E.

Comfortable, neighborly feel. Good service. Ordered gyro, greek sandwich. Had eaten this many times in other restaurants. But, disappointed the lamb meat was very dry.

Scott Gates

Always quite nice. BTW, I RARELY give 5 stars. You better be over the top amazing for 5

Gary Connor

Old style family dinner. Food OK. Service slow. Dont be in a hurry.

William Kim

Not bad. Foods are okay.

james esch

Great food, outstanding staff and ownership.

Gabriel W.

Awesome food, good service, and really good breakfast.

Victoria Lasher

I had a ham, mushroom, and cheese omelet, it was lovely, cheesy and moist, and the eggs were perfectly cooked. My husband had the Crabcake Benedict, he declared it "excellent", the poached eggs were perfectly cooked, and there was just the right amount of hollandaise sauce. The service was attentive, but not overly so. We will definitely keep this place in mind if we are traveling through this area again.

TOM FOLEY

Good food, got there for an early lunch and wait staff was struggling to keep up. It was reasonable based on the area, but I would def go back.

Gerald Hodges

Fast and friendly service. Had a healthy breakfast sandwich which was very good.

grace zultowski

My friend and I went there for her birthday. She's a vegan and I am on a carb restricted diet. The waitress was very helpful. She cheerfully made good suggestions of meals we could enjoy. The food came promptly and it was delicious. The price was acceptable. Everyone seemed happy to work there. They smiled and were friendly to us.

PUMP IRON

Great staff!!! Great food!!! They really get to know you and make an effort to remember what you like. It has gotten to the point that the staff knows I don't like ice in my drinks. The environment is on the cool side could be warmer. I feel welcome every time I come in. I don't feel like just a customer who's going to eat, pay and then leave. I feel like a welcomed guest. They are great with kids as well. Food is really good. Portions are generous and decently priced. Does not take long at all to cook food and serve it. Half way through your meal your check is given to you, so you don't have to wait on the wait staff to come by your table when you are ready to leave to pay for the meal. You just pay at the front which is the smarter alternative especially if you have kids who want to leave. The lighting is great. Even though it's a family diner it is also great for a date. I would highly recommend to any one. They are especially good at taking care of the elderly and helping them to the table. They treat the elderly as if they were their parents!!!

Jed

Fast service, good food. They were very accommodating when I bought in my elderly father.

Cynthia Stramaglia

Wonderful service, great food! Large servings! Cozy family atmosphere.

Jeremy Baker

Fast, friendly and tasty. I'll definitely be back to try more menu items. Pricing is very reasonable.

JOANNA London

Good food. I had a lunch meeting there. We could talk, which is good.

Eloy E Carrera

Well i have been in this restaurant for may be 35 year and to day my daughter Sandra and my grandson Benji when there and find the owners are the same George the greak,and the menu is very affordable,i was very pleased with.thanks

terianna hill

Fast and friendly service. Coffee and eggs Benedict was delicious. Nice place to stop after dropping family off at the airport.

Martha Wallenhorst

The food is all home-grown recipes, spiced well and priced well. Their lunch specials are wonderful

Kion Bevis

I love the food and the customer service. Always friendly and welcoming. Keep it up.

Ariadna String

If you are a fan of those European eateries where you have to bend to navigate between tables, this place is for you. If you happen to get there at a crowded time, ya have to be a real contortionist. Food fine, but myself I can't see the appeal. This is very personal, your culinary tastes may differ. It is a very popular place, so there must be something that lots of customers find attractive. Pay is not at the table, but at the cashier by the exit.

Josiah Rentschler

The staff: Very polite, professional, and not intrusive. The atmosphere: Very home kitchen/small town diner feel. Very relaxed, uncrowded. Bathrooms were clean. The food: I got a Cobb salad with chicken and blue cheese on it. It was huge and mega filling. It was also very tasty, I was happily surprised. Summary: My first experience was a good one. The cost of food was more than reasonable, affordable in fact. The quality of the food and the great service made my visit a really nice experience.

kathryn hayes

Love love MFR. Extensive and varied menu with wonderful service. A neighborhood favorite. Highly recommended

Navid Ghaffarzadegan

Good breakfast. We tried pan cakes and waffle. Both were very good.

Black hills metal buyers

Came here looking for a quiet home style place to sit and eat....they knocked it out of the park. Generous portions and awesome service.

Rebekah Shaw

Food was good and service was friendly. I will absolutely be back.

William Hatala

Sunday lunch at McLean institution. A step back in time to the 1960's. Well, a step back and three standard deviations to the right. Club sandwich was good with friendly table service.

Sarah Dentan

Reliable diner fare at a great price.

Jean Drodge

Perfectly tasty omelette

Susan Moncure

Love the home town atmosphere here! My parents first went here in 1964. Super friendly and helpful staff.

Larry Herman

Great Mclean restaurant. Go for breakfast lunch or dinner. Fun to see be seen and enjoy the food and atmosphere.

Peggy Hamaker

Absolutely great, as always. Been going there for at least 25 years. Never disappointed.

Svetlana Belenkova

Very unpretentious diner with simple decor and absolutely delicious food! We went for breakfast (ordered a skillet), so cannot say anything about lunch/dinner. Friendly staff.

Jim Pickett

Wait staff was fantastic, friendly, and fun. The patrons were friendly as well making the experience even more family feeling. One of the patrons even mentioned it is a place to go where everyone knows everyone. The food was great and had a great selection - if you couldn't get something there it was not from lack of choices. This is going to be my weekly weekend stop. I found my home.

Amanda Rhine

Amazing hole in the wall place for a solid cheap breakfast!

William Badey

It is Fuego!!! Plus Newt Gringrich stops in quite a bit

Jeff Sears

Stumbled in by accident and couldn't be luckier. The menu as many options with a great Greek feel. Price is good. Food is fantastic. Service is even better, friendly and attentive. I never asked for a refill on my drink and was easily talked into the fresh baked blueberry pie. I'll be going back soon and often.

Christian Neubauer

Tyson's Corner is these days teaming with breakfast restaurants calling themselves "boutique" or "hand-crafted" where these things have become synonyms for high prices and faux quality. There workhorse diners like Waffle House have been driven out of the area. Luckily, there is still this absolutely fantastic restaurant. The staff was friendly and always ready with the coffee refills. The food was outstanding start to finish. If you want a quality breakfast for a reasonable price, you must come try this restaurant!

Austin L.

Nice family diner. Quick friendly service. Good food.

Damian L

It's nice to be able to have a real breakfast until 1500 hours every day of the week. Service is quick and friendly. The cherry and blueberry pie is excellent. A very good meal can be had for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a reasonable price.

Caden Robert Hansen

The restaurant is really nice for the area, due to the fact that there really isn't another family restaurant like it in the area. The food is fresh and well prepared. My only problem was the seating was too tight for how many people were there. I would go again.

Richard Shine

Excellent breakfast at a local spot. pancakes to die for!

Micah Manning

Love it here! A go-to for breakfast.

Pete Perry

Good food, not great -- maybe a bit too salty on most things. Service was friendly, attentive. Decor could use updating.

Jim Wickens

Fast and friendly service

Philip Amankwa

Nice place. Nice menu. Excellent people

Robert Strelser

Love to have weekend breakfast there. Sometimes a short wait but worth it.

Vincent Rigdon

Good food. Reasonable price.

brook cavell

Straight forward food. Good.skillets, the mfr omlete is really good

Boris Tarchawsky

Nice greasy spot for Sunday mornings and black coffee

Lutins and Pilgreen Lawyers

Great family breakfast/lunch diner type restaurant!! Excellent coffee! I highly recommend for breakfast. It reminds me of the many family restaurants I ate at growing up in Southern California. The service and staff is great, and the food is tasty in the traditional family restaurant style. Atmosphere is definitely unpretentious.

Arabigaming

Food was bad Drinks was worse

Madian Tovar

Went there for breakfast Saturday and Sunday. The first time our waitress was rather lack luster. She seemed to just want us to order and get us out then door as soon as possible. The 2nd day our waitress was much nicer. Both days no wait and the food came out very fast. The food was delicious.

Steve C 032

This place has been around for a long time. I always get the eggs bene or a ham and cheese omelet with egg whites....something pretty basic. I've had the biscuits and gravy a few times too...that too is really good. The experience has been good every time. Service...for the most part...is good.

Joseph Sullivan

Terrible service provided by the hostess. Very rude and unprofessional. Won’t be coming back to this establishment since they can’t even get the basics down with the first person you see upon walking into the restaurant. Can only imagine who is working back of the house. Have had other friends that are not Caucasian tell me that they have had terrible experiences here as well.

Kirk Fox

Awesome family dining experience the breakfast is awesome

Limited Edition Only

First time at this restaurant I've past hundreds of times. Very good food and service. I'll be back definitely

Hunt Taylor

Cheap eats with Greek menu items as well as American staples.

Morris Chu

The hostess Connie was rude And provided Terrible customer service. Told us to seat ourselves and after about 20 minutes, no one came to serve us. We then decided to leave and on the way out, we had the courtesy to let her know we were leaving, and all she did was give us a little smirk as if this was her plan all along. Won’t be coming back due to the rude hostess that works there

Michael Thomas

I took a recent business trip back to Virigina and ate at some.amazing places while I was there. Stopped into this place randomly and thought it was going to be a good old fashion home cooking type place. Was really disappointed. I got the Turkey dinner and was barely edible. Mashed potatoes seemed like they were instant, no flavor, bland. Gravy didn't taste homemade. Turkey was dry. It was on the level of cafeteria food. Super bummed.

SANDRA PENOYAR

Great variety and friendly staff.

Mary Lu

Got the sausage eggs Benedict and it was delicious! Great family vibes and friendly servers

Dawn Kuemper

Omg the food here is awesome. I'm glad I dont live close by because the plate are big. The place is clean and the staff are very nice. :)

Al El-Nattar

Can’t say enough good things about this place, but I’ll distill it down to three things that every one of us cares about: 1- Delicious food 2- Consistent quality 3- Friendly staff Enough said :)

Donna lee Reed

My new favorite place to eat food is great it’s clean good people

Sean Fao

Nice place with decent food. I highly recommend the yogurt. Three stars because we were asked to rush out. Granted, this was a busy day, but I don't appreciate being rushed.

Karie Womack

Great place! Been going there weekly for almost 20 years. ALWAYS a very positive experience.

Brett Dolinski

This place has been around d for years. Still run by the same family. Very good food and good at what they do.

Robertson Judson

The best b

Chad Williams

Wonderful family dinner. Food and service is great.

Vocal

Fantastic local diner. Good food at a reasonable price. Friendly staff. It's always busy. The pie is amazing, so save space!

Andrea Gillis

Super great staff, cozy hidden gem. Great food for great prices!

Lecia Reeve

Another wonderful Friday night dinner at the Family. Our waitress Carolina perfection as usual. She anticipates every request. Cheerful and polite. Adore the Family!

brent hanks

The beef tips over rice is outstanding here!

Jill Loera

Nice, homestyle dinners. Prices were good & our 3 kids all liked it too.

rachana cassidy

Very busy , ok customer service

Rose Landerer McCabe

Always treat you like family; consistently delicious

James Bell

Quaint atmosphere. Homey decor. Bad service and average food

Bob Fred

hard to complain about this place. would generally recommend. you can feel good about leaving a tip here. prices slightly high for my taste considering portions.

Carolyn Stow

Wonderful food, very family oriented, great service.

Richard Beam

Consistent quality in food and service. Great restaurant!

Lisa Pratt

Kind of like an old diner... Average food. Old plates. But it's busy. Locals flock to the place.

Zachary Tasler

Love this restaurant you HAVE to try the special orange juice!

Bill Lang

Can't beat it for breakfast. Good value, good food, extremely friendly and good wait staff.

Eric Estes

Local mainstay from early breakfast through dinner. Opened years ago and has a wholesome old Americana kinda feel to it.

Bruce Berlage

I have never had a bad meal there in more than 100 visits. They have a great menu. Fast and friendly service.

Rita Granado

Nice atmosphere, great service & food.

Tom Roche

This is a gold mine find. Our soccer team reserved 18 seats during a very busy breakfast rush. The manager was awesome accommodating 30 of us upon arrival. He orchestrated the best seating ive seen at any restaurant during their busy period. Fine greek restaurant.

Robin Lukacs

Friendly, good food, reasonable price for area

David Osteen

Great local family restaurant. Good food and fast and friendly service

Dennis F

Good food at good price

Vivian Wells

Great breakfast joint. Servers are something out of Alice. Loved it for the nostalgic vibe.

Michael Simcox

Excellent food and very friendly service. The only downside is they're so popular that they are very busy and food can take a little while to get to the table.

William Slater

Quick friendly service without a wait. The food was delivered very quickly with a friendly staff. The dining area was well-maintained and very clean. Only one problem, when I went to pay, I was told they didn't have a functional credit card machine with no machine in sight.

Kat Gale

Good food; good service.

Jarrod Batts

Food is always good and fairly priced. Staff is friendly and attentive. Great spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Rarely a wait due to adequate seating and staff.

Michael Saunders

Food quality is good; nothing to complain about, especially given the very reasonable prices and how quickly it is served, however, all I can say is that on multiple occasions I’ve been made to feel that I’m not as welcome as some of the other patrons. Most recently, last Sunday, when my father and I were being seated, we were taken to a table across from which there was an empty booth. I asked if we could have the booth, and the manager said “no”, that another customer had been waiting for it. As far as I can tell, this was a bald-faced lie; the customers that received the booth were another two-top, who were directly behind us in line, and whom I saw arrive several minutes after us. They were on a first name basis with the manager, and I can only assume this is why they got preferential treatment. Another time when I came on a weekday morning when only a couple other diners where present, I was in sweats after a workout and was sat in a small table in the back of the restaurant, when the other solo diners were sat at large booths in the middle of the restaurant. There have been other subtle incidents, as well, that give me the feeling that their customer service is a tiered experience. I won’t be returning any more.

P Jones

Great way to get together with friends and just have a great conversation. Food and service are top notch.

dave beach

FOOD & SERVICE > BOTH ....ARE GREAT,!!!!. Just like back in the "old day's"... Thank y'all so much for maintaining the 'home atmosphere tradition" !!!! D.Beach from McLean.

victoria kemp

Pretty middle of the road food. They don't serve breakfast all day which is kind of a bummer. The staff, however, was delightful. Our server was young, but super sweet and joked with us. Really nice guy

Bryan Williams

Today's experience wasn't a good one. My company and I sat after 10mins, not a problem. My problem was the party that was seated after us ordered their food before us. That exhibits poor customer service. She simply could've told those gentlemen that she'll be right there after I make sure that they're ready to order or not. There was no reason for my party to wait. She knew she messed up when she offered free serving of grits when grits already come with the meal. I didn't appreciate WAITING. Because of this, I will not be a patron of tha establishment. I refuse to be a paying customer and have another party order food before my party.

Richard Wand

The western with a side of sausage is the most glorious way to both start a day and fur your arteries.

Tabatha Brunswick

Very clean, very affordable, food was very good!! Service was super fast

James M

Year after year this wonderful family diner continues to give great service to the local community and visitors. Their food is great and at sensible prices. The owners and staff are an absolute delight. Breakfast, lunch or dinner this is a great place to eat and enjoy good wholesome food. Parking is easy right outside.

Chris Kuethe

My coffee cup was never empty. Just what I need to start the day! ☕☕☕☕☕

Dexter Thomas

My favorite family restaurant for an outstanding breakfast when in McLean VA.

Lois Wilson

Great hometown gathering place with friendly servers that remember you and your favorite order!

Mark B

Excellent service, great staff, great food at a reasonable price. Your order is brought to your table very quickly. Highly recommended.

Teresa Tipton

Always good!

richard colato

Great food and Great Customer Service. . . it a great Local Spot in McLean. . . Will visit often

Cyrus Bakhshi

Loved the turkey club. Solid sandwich at a decent price. Have yet to try the other items on the menu.

Gary Lin

Nice family run local place for good basics. The pastrami sandwich and broiled crab platter are excellent choices. Breakfast is served all day and the staff are friendly and pleasant. Has a steady regular crowd throughout the week.

Brandon Munnery

Soo good