Van Dorn Diner
American · Alexandria
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What to order
from the menuVan Dorn Burger*
Topped with grilled egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, & American cheese
FRESH ANGUS DELUXE BURGERS$14.99
Classic Burger*
With lettuce, tomato, onion, and served with crispy fries!
FRESH ANGUS DELUXE BURGERS$12.99
Chili Burger*
With homemade chili
FRESH ANGUS DELUXE BURGERS$13.29
Chef's Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, ham, turkey, American & Swiss cheese, hard boiled egg
ENTREE SALADS/PLATTERS$14.99
Chicken N Waffle
Homemade plain waffle topped with crispy chicken tenders!
WAFFLES$14.99
Chicken Souvlaki
Marinated in house chicken breast and served on warm pita with shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions, creamy feta, and homemade Tzatziki
SANDWICHES$13.99
American — food to try
3 on this menuBurger✓ On the menu · $14.99
The dish every American kitchen gets judged on. Ask how they cook it.
Here it's “Van Dorn Burger*”.
Mac and cheese✓ On the menu · $6.99
Baked with a crust or stovetop and creamy; both are right.
Here it's “Macaroni & Cheese”.
Wings✓ On the menu · $11.99
Crisp skin is the whole point; sauce is a matter of taste.
Here it's “Buffalo Chicken Wings”.
Fried chicken sandwichask if they make it
Brined, fried, pickles — the last decade's signature sandwich.
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-02Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
BREAKFAST PLATTERS
- Van Dorn Deluxe*PLATTER INCLUDES: Two eggs any style with a choice of protein$13.29
- Country Breakfast*Biscuits & Sausage Gravy Biscuits & Country Gravy$11.29
- Picante Bowl*BOWL INCLUDES: Hash browns topped with Logan's chorizo, cilantro, avocado, beans, & eggs$17.29
- Mexican Breakfast*Two fresh eggs scrambled topped with chorizo, sweet peppers, onions, jalapenos, &cheddar cheese$13.99
- Corned Beef Hash*PLATTER INCLUDES: Chopped corned beef, & potatoes, with two fresh eggs any style$15.29
- Breakfast Burrito*PLATTER INCLUDES: Warm flour tortilla filled with two fresh eggs with onions, sweet peppers, chorizo, & cheddar cheese, served with salsa & sour scream$13.99
- Steak N' Eggs*PLATTER INCLUDES: Steak with Two Eggs Any Style$17.29
- Country Fried Steak N' Eggs*PLATTER INCLUDES: Breaded chicken steak with two fresh eggs any style$17.29
- Scrapple & Eggs*PLATTER INCLUDES: Two fresh eggs any style served with pork scrapple$13.29
- Smokey Robinson*PLATTER INCLUDES: Two fresh eggs any style with hot link pork sausages$12.99
- Veggie Hash*PLATTER INCLUDES: Golden hash browns topped with spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, & two fresh fried eggs$13.29
- Veggie Scramble*PLATTER INCLUDES: Two fresh eggs scrambled with spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, & bell peppers$12.99
- Pork Chops N' Eggs*Two lightly seasoned center cut chops with two fresh eggs any style$14.99
EGG-CELLENT SANDWICHES
- Lox & Loaded Crossaint*Cold smoked salmon, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, cream cheese, on croissant$14.99
- Meat, Egg & Cheese*$9.99
- Meat & Egg Sandwich*$9.29
- The Hot Honey Bagel*Stuffed with cream cheese, cheddar, eggs*, bacon, & Mike's Hot Honey!$11.99
- "The Sweet & Salty"*French toast filled with bacon, two fresh eggs, & American cheese$12.99
- Toasted Plain Bagel*Does not include potatoes | Everything Bagel +$0.59$3.49
- Egg & Cheese Sandwich*$7.99
- Bagel "All The Way"*Toasted plain bagel with lettuce, tomato, onion, cold smoked nova lox, cream cheese, & capers. Does not include potatoes.$14.99
BENEDICTS
- Traditional Benedict*With Canadian Bacon$13.99
- Irish Benedict*With Corned Beef Hash$15.99
- Popeye Benedict*With Spinach$13.99
- Nova Lox Benedict*Poached eggs topped with Cold Smoked Salmon and Hollandaise Sauce$15.99
LIGHTER SIDE
- The Sunrise Wrap*Egg whites scrambled with roasted turkey, spinach, tomato, onions, feta, and wrapped in spinach or tomato basil tortilla!$14.29
- Avocado Toast*Seeded multigrain toast topped with fresh avocado, & egg | Smoked Salmon +3.99$12.99
- Primavera Egg-White Omelette*Turkey bacon, tomato, onions, provolone, and spinach Home Fries +0.79 | Fruit Salad Home Fries $0.79 Fruit Salad$0.00
OMELETTES
- Combo Omelette*Bacon, pork sausage, ham, green peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, & cheddar cheese$15.99
- Chicken Fajita Omelette*Grilled marinated in house chicken breast strips, onions, sweet bell peppers, & cheddar cheese$14.99
- Veggie Omelette*Tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, spinach, sweet peppers$14.99
- Cheese Please!*Choice of Swiss, American, Cheddar, or Provolone$11.99
- Florentine Omelette*Spinach, Feta, & Tomato$14.99
- "The Elvis" Omelette*Bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, & cheddar cheese$14.99
- Ham & Cheese Omelette*$13.99
- Western Omelette*Ham, onions, & green peppers$14.99
- "La Bamba" Omelette*Chorizo, onions, sweet peppers, jalapenos, & cheddar cheese$14.99
- "The Philly" Omelette*Sirloin steak strips, onions, & provolone$15.99
WAFFLES
- PlainAdd Pecans $1.99
- Chicken N WaffleHomemade plain waffle topped with crispy chicken tenders!$14.99
- Dulche De Leche y BananaWith Latin American caramel sauce$12.99
- Nutella Banana$12.99
- Bacon & Chocolate$12.99
- Cookies & Cream Waffle$12.99
FRENCH TOAST
- The OriginalAll plates are garnished with powdered sugar! Our French Toast is hand dipped in a delicious homemade egg, cinnamon, and vanilla batter!$11.99
- Strawberry & BananaStrawberry Preserves$14.99
- Nutella Banana NutTopped with creamy nutella, fresh bananas, & walnuts$14.99
- Monte CristoWith turkey, ham, & Swiss cheese served with strawberry preserves$14.99
- Fruity PebblesDipped in crunchy Fruity Pebbles cereal$12.49
- Dulce De Leche y BananaTopped with traditional Latin American caramel sauce & fresh bananas$14.99
PANCAKES
- Full StackThree fluffy cakes topped with powdered sugar & butter$10.99
- Dulce De Leche y BananaThree fluffy cakes topped with traditional Latin American caramel sauce & fresh bananas$14.99
- Short StackTwo fluffy cakes topped with powdered sugar$8.99
- Banana NutThree fluffy cakes filled with pecans & topped with fresh bananas$12.99
- Chocolate ChipThree fluffy cakes filled with semisweet chocolate chips$12.99
- Strawberry Preserves & BananaThree fluffy cakes topped with strawberry topping & fresh bananas$14.99
- BlueberryThree fluffy cakes with blueberries$14.99
- Nutella Banana NutThree fluffy cakes topped with powdered sugar$14.99
STARTERS
- Mozzarella SticksSix fried served with homemade marinara sauce$9.49
- Buffalo Chicken WingsEight wings breaded in house, served with celery, carrots, & choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing$11.99
- Athena FriesWith creamy feta cheese & oregano served with homemade Tzatziki$10.59
- Tzatziki & PitaHomemade Greek yogurt cucumber Tzatziki sauce with warm pita bread$8.99
- Disco FriesWith brown gravy & melted cheese Add Chili $1.59
- Fuego Frieswith brown gravy, melted cheese chorizo, jalapenos$10.99
- Van Dorn SamplerServed on a bed of lettuce, four mozzarella sticks, four buffalo chicken wings, four onion rings, two chicken tenders, with marinara, honey mustard, ranch or bleu cheese dressing$16.99
- Chicken TendersFour crispy tenders served with honey mustard Add French Fries $3.00
- Chicken & Cheese QuesadillaGrilled chicken breast strips, onions, sweet bell peppers, cheddar cheese, served with sour cream and salsa$13.99
- Sliders (3)Three beef mini burgers with melted American cheese$11.99
ENTREE SALADS/PLATTERS
- House SaladTomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, green peppers & onions$10.99
- Chef's SaladLettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, ham, turkey, American & Swiss cheese, hard boiled egg$14.99
- Tuna Salad PlatterServed on a bed of lettuce with coleslaw, potato salad, boiled egg, tomatoes, onions, olives, & green peppers$13.99
- Chicken Salad PlatterServed on a bed of lettuce with coleslaw, potato salad, boiled egg, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, & green peppers$13.99
- GreekIceberg lettuce, feta cheese, onions, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, served with Greek dressing$10.99
HOMEMADE SOUPS
- Soup of the Day$5.19
- Soup of the Day$6.29
- Lentil$4.99
- Lentil$5.99
- Chili with Cornbread$5.19
- Chili with Cornbread$5.99
- Avgolemono Greek chicken lemon rice$4.99
- Avgolemono Greek chicken lemon rice$5.99
VAN DORN ENTREES
- Seasoned Steak*With vegetables & choice of French fries$17.99
- Fish & Chips*Served with French fries, coleslaw and tarter sauce$15.99
- Spaghetti & Marinara*With side salad & garlic bread$12.99
- Ma's Meatloaf*With mashed potatoes, mushrooms, gravy and vegetables$14.99
- Country Fried Steak*With mashed potatoes, gravy, & vegetables$16.29
- Chicken Souvlaki or Gyro Platter*With Greek salad, pita, & French fries$17.99
- Chicken Parmigiana*With side salad & garlic bread$17.49
WRAPS
- Roasted Turkey BLT Ranch Wrap$13.99
- Mediterranean WrapChicken, feta, tomato, cucumber, onion, Greek dressing$13.99
- Chicken Salad Wrap$13.99
- Tuna Salad Wrap$13.99
SUBS
- Philly Steak & CheeseThinly sliced sirloin steak, caramelized onions, iceberg lettuce, mayo, & provolone on warm soft sub$13.29
- Chicken Steak & CheeseThinly sliced chicken steak, caramelized onions, iceberg lettuce, mayo, & provolone on warm soft sub$12.29
- Chicken ParmigianaBreaded in house topped with our homemade marinara sauce & provolone on a warm soft sub$12.29
- Chicken FajitaGrilled chicken strips, grilled sweet bell peppers, lettuce, onions,$14.29
- Fried Filet of FlounderServed on warm sub with lettuce, tomato, onion, & tartar sauce$14.29
- Italian SubSalami, ham, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and italian dressing$13.29
- Meatball SubPrepared in house topped with our homemade marinara, cheese & served on a warm soft sub$12.29
FRESH ANGUS DELUXE BURGERS
- Patty Melt*Served on toasted rye bread with grilled onions & American cheese$12.59
- Van Dorn Burger*Topped with grilled egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, & American cheese$14.99
- Chili Burger*With homemade chili$13.29
- Cheeseburger*Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and american cheese, served with crispy fries$13.49
- Classic Burger*With lettuce, tomato, onion, and served with crispy fries!$12.99
- Swiss 'Shroom Burger*With sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, & onion$13.99
SANDWICHES
- Chicken SouvlakiMarinated in house chicken breast and served on warm pita with shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions, creamy feta, and homemade Tzatziki$13.99
- Classic ClubStacked with turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and American cheese on white, wheat, or rye$13.59
- Grilled Chicken Bacon & AvocadoMarinated in house & served on warm golden burger bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo$14.99
- BLT ClassicWith fresh lettuce, bacon, tomato, & mayo Add Over Hard Egg +$1.29$11.99
- Homemade Egg Salad*Served on white or wheat bread$11.99
- Chicken Salad Melt*Served on toasted rye bread with provolone cheese$12.99
- Rockin' ReubenToasted rye bread, rueben with corn beef, sauerkraut, thousand island dressing, and Swiss cheese$13.59
- Grilled CheeseMelted American cheese on buttery white or wheat bread Regular$9.99
- Grilled Cheese With Crispy Bacon$10.99
- California BLTAvocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, served on organic sprouted multigrain bread! French Fries | Coleslaw | Fruit Salad +$2$13.49
- Homemade Chicken or Tuna Salad*Served on white, wheat, rye or sourdough$12.49
- Tuna Melt*Served on toasted rye bread with Swiss cheese$12.99
- GyroSliced beef and lamb and served on warm pita bread with shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions, creamy feta, and homemade Tzatziki$12.99
THE LITTLE RASCALS
- Silver Dollar Pancakes, French Toast, or Half WaffleServed with fruit Add bacon, ham, or sausage and one egg* +2.59$7.99
- Two Crispy Chicken Tenders & Fries$7.49
- Mini Cheeseburgers (2)*Served with Applesauce or French Fries$9.99
- Macaroni & Cheese$6.99
- Grilled Cheese & Applesauce$7.59
- Chocolate Milk$2.99
- Juice Orange, Cranberry, Apple, or Pink Lemonade$2.99
ON THE SIDE
- Two Eggs$3.99
- Ham$5.99
- Pork Sausage$5.99
- Home Fries w/ onions$3.99
- French Fries$4.19
- Fruit Salad$4.99
- GritsCup$2.99
- GritsBowl$3.99
- Onion Rings$5.99
- Applewood Bacon$5.99
- Toast | 2 Slices$2.59
- Turkey Bacon | Turkey Sausage$4.99
- Smoked Sausage$5.29
- Sweet Potato Fries$4.99
- Hash Browns$3.59
281 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA, 22304-4303