"While traveling from Chesapeake VA to Roanoke VA on 460 I kept seeing signs for the Virginia Diner, the pictures of food and desserts did the trick. I entered the town of Wakefield Virginia, the peanut capital of the world. I found the Virginia Diner, which has been in business for over 90 years. It was featured on Diners Drive-Ins and dives. I came to the parking lot and realized there wasn't room for my truck, I took a chance and took the side road behind the building and found a huge parking lot big enough for my truck and maybe three or four others. I made my way to the front door, walked inside and was surprised to find a brightly lit, clean modern dining area that was full of happy people being served by happy people. My waitress Kay, gave me a smile, a menu and took my drink order. I decided I was going to get my money's worth today. There were lunch specials, a la carte and the buffet. I chose the latter and am glad I did. The salad was fresh and the ingredients were normal buffet salad fixings, spring mix, tomatoes, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, slaw, peppers and all the necessary things you need. Kay brought me my 1000 Island. A unique concept, it left more room on the buffet table for fixings and kept it much cleaner with no mess from spillage. Them the fun began, I went back to the buffet to find fresh fried chicken, ham, corn souffle green beans deviled eggs and meat balls in a sweet marinara sauce. I returned to the table to find soft yummy yeast rolls and real butter waiting. 1. Ham, tasty sliced baked ham. 2. Fried chicken, crispy breaded, white meat, soft juicy flavorful(good). 3. Green Beans, cooked just right, flavorful. 4. Corn Souffle, I don't know who invented this dish but it was so good it was like chocolate candy on Christmas morning. 5. The deviled eggs tasted just like my grandma used to make. 6. Meatballs, these were so tasty, so savory, so good. I wish there was some pasta, I even went back to look, but no. I asked Kay about it and she shook her head. I got an idea to make little mini meatball subs with the soft yeast rolls. So Kay brought me more rolls, the meatballs were so good. I went back and got seconds. There was also a baked barbecue chicken that was fall off the bone delicious.... I ate so much of this good food, there was no room for dessert. Now I ain't no Guy Fieri, but I do know good food when I run into it, so I suggest you all run to the Virginia Diner, it's well worth the visit, I guarantee it."
