Purcellville Family Restuarant

Okay, we were out at Purcellville yesterday to do some scouting for a volunteer event we're doing. We stumbled across this little restaurant and went in and were immediately taken under its spell. The address is 110 West Main Street. It harks back to a much simpler time when things were taken more slowly than now.

It's closed Sun-Mon-Tues, and the days it's open, they have two servings, breakfast/lunch, and dinner. They're closed between the two servings. They open for breakfast/lunch at 5:30am and close between 1-2pm depending on what day it is. They open for the dinner service at 5pm and close at 9:30pm every day. Parking in Purcellville can be challenging at any time but this place is worth the challenge.

When we walked in we were greeted in a friendly cheerful manner to sit wherever we wanted to. They have a lunch counter immediately as you enter, and table/booth seating to the right. There weren't too many people when we arrived but they maintained a slow but steady traffic rate the whole time we were there. They knew most of their customers by name and belted out a hearty HI whenever anyone came in.

The menu was fairly standard for a diner type of restaurant. No big surprises except the inclusion of fried zucchinis and fried okra as appetizers. The prices were low for a standard plate, and higher if you wanted your sandwich as a "platter" which included coleslaw and fries.

I got a steak and cheese platter and my partner got a patty melt plate with an extra side of fried zucchinis. Everything was served promptly, hot and fresh. The fries were made fresh and there was no scrimping on portions anywhere. They used a 12-inch sub roll for my steak and cheese, and Tim's patty melt overshot the crusts of his rye toast. The flavors were amazing. 100% comfort food at its best.

The cook or chef, however you want to name him, came out about five minutes after each plate was served to make certain that everything was okay. The waitress we had was a larger-than-life motherly person who checked on everyone in the restaurant without appearing to be busy, rushed, or distracted. Honestly, just a great experience.

I only wish that some of the places where I've dropped a hundred bucks or more were as pleasant to be as this place.

Enjoy!