Warwick Restaurant

Food was good, I did have a shell but it was a large piece that has fallen onto the plate wasn't mixed into the food. The server was attentive and apologized about the shell. My food was great enough tone full and take half home for tomorrow.

I might have reviewed this restaurant any time these past forty years, I think, as it has been operating at the same location while revolutions in real estate have changed the entire face of the map around it. Originally it was begun by Tommy, who later gained fame by starting “Tommy’s Restaurant” on Mercury Boulevard in Hampton. Location, location, location! But to move, Tommy sold the modestly successful Warwick Restaurant to the present owners, a Korean couple who have nurtured it all these years—and through the raging Covid epidemic, although it had to be closed for a considerable period. I am not recommending the Warwick Restaurant as a place for an intimate evening or haute cuisine. The decor is unremarkable, there are no tablecloths, there are really no pretensions at all. It is spotless, however, and ALL of the waitresses are extremely friendly and attentive. And five days a week, there is Skip in the kitchen! Skip and the waitresses are the more than five stars of the Warwick Restaurant, and the meal you don’t want to miss is breakfast—which is served all day. If you want your breakfast prepared just so, from Country Ham to Belgian Waffles to Hominy Grits, you will find yourself at home. Don’t like margarine? There is a bowl of butter pats just for you! Are you “one of US?” Tabasco Sauce will be brought for your eggs! I don’t know what’s in the coffee, but I confess I have grown addicted to it here—and it never gets cold, and your cup never gets empty! Husbands and wives who have evidently been coming here for years still enjoy their morning here together, and those who now come alone reenter an environment where perhaps many happy memories abide, and many friends remain. I find this the most therapeutic geezer-friendly space in Newport News, and I have not, over many years, found any guest unwanted—or unhappy. A fresh face here is always welcome! UPDATE 12/16/2022: I can no longer recommend the Country Ham, as it is now sliced so thin that it can barely be tasted or seen--curls up into a sort of ball--, and trimming off the fat (if you customarily do) would best be accomplished with a scalpel brought from home. When I return--and I certainly will, as everything else is delicious-- I will probably order the bacon (and save myself money in doing so). UPDATE 01/04/2023: a New Year’s Surprise—probably predictable in the face of the doubling of the wholesale price of eggs—has raised all the prices for 2023, and the waitresses—who were not previously warned of the change—are scrambling to calculate the new checks properly. The breakfast I chose—with bacon instead of my former country ham—was of course still less expensive than it would have been last year, and there has certainly been no injury to the quality of the food or service, although nearly all of the wait staff called in sick this morning—only two waitresses had arrived by the time I finished my breakfast and paid at 09:23:57.

The waitress was very friendly. Excellent services. I had chicken and waffles, portions were good.

Gotta love breakfast all day. Our waitress was constantly checking on us. The omelette was delicious and filled with generous portions.

What a delightful local place w/ sweet servers & a welcoming atmosphere .. We wii return. Chicken & potato salad were homemade & outstanding!! Plenty of social distancing. ...

We were greeted immediately. We got our drinks and ordered. Our food came out quickly. The eggs were perfectly cooked as well as the bacon. The grits were good as well. The biscuit was big and fluffy. Definitely homeade! Great value for the money!

Excellent place to wind down and enjoy a great meal!!!!

I visited this place for the first time today and it was great! The atmosphere was inviting and the staff gave me the impression they cared for their customers and knew them ... by name. I ordered an omelette with sausage, onions, and cheese, with home fries, and rye toast. It was very good and I will definitely be returning! The only thing I will do differently next time is to bring my favorite hot sauce with me.