Holly's Diner & Crouch Motel in Maldon

Just a fun place with good grub. What they do they do well. Goth night is great!

We have been on a multi-month road trip and have been eating out a lot. Holly's Diner is one of the best experiences we've had in a long while. They have an interesting menu and clearly care about food quality - something that is increasingly rare in restaurants. They had plenty of vegetarian options, including a veggie burger. Prices are super reasonable too. We also happened to show up during a Game Night and had the pleasure of having a game master lead us through a board game. It was completely unexpected and fun.

Kind of eclectic. Dirty floors. Fish in fish tacos wasn’t good. Side salad was nice.

Just passing through from Williamsburg and Monticello, on the way to Harrisonburg and National Park. What a special find! Really yummy and distinctive food, great welcoming service. So glad we wandered in!

If you're not at Holly's right now then drop what you're doing and get to Holly's it's a magical place.

If I could give zero stars for the Tuesday night karaoke I would. The KJ is impaired and cannot follow the most basic rotation structure. As a result, there are just clumps of singers singing multiple times with no sense of equity for the other singers waiting to sing. She says she’s been doing this 29 years. Time to retire.

We went to a lovely dance at Holly's Diner located in Charlottesville, Virginia. They had a wonderful in-house DJ, DJ Orlox, for the dance that played mostly goth, 80's and 90's, Rob zombie and some Rammstein fot this Goth themed dance. We had a blast! While we were there, we split a delicious vegetarian hamburger with fries.

Unassuming at the facade, warm and charming as you enter. Eclectic decor like the winner winner chicken dinner sign at the bar tells me I have found my people. Interesting menu executed well. I had delicious fish tacos. Next visit i’m trying the poblano corn pot pie. Service was very friendly and attentive. We didn’t stay long enough for open mic on Wednesday but will remedy this next visit!

This is a great little gem in cville, the burgers are amazing, they use an excellent brioche bun and are a great deal as well.

Hidden Oasis, Diamond in the rough. It doesn't stand out at first ,but it's absolutely warm, welcoming, cozy, and a hidden jewel. Parking is the only downside. But it's not a far walk to the park/pool. Food is amazing and they have late night entertainment every night. Staff is filled with rock stars whom are all amazing people with great talent. Great place to get your fill... fill your gut with food, mouth with cold drinks, ears with music , and heart with kind people.

unexpected discovery worth trying food is great , service is good they also have live music bands in there. btw.. prices are very acceptable!!!! would come back

All around great spot for top notch food, service and real local vibes!

Staff is awesome and fun to talk to. Good drinks, and delicious food. Recommend the poboy

One of my new favorite places to eat. Great food and great staff. The fried green tomatoes are one of my favorites. Good job.

Came in last night with my girlfriend. Sat down at a table. Sat over 10 mins before we stopped the bartender. She seems annoyed that we stopped her to order drinks. Told us we needed to get up and come to the bar to order. While we sat at our table I we watched as she checked on other tables on the other side of the bar. The place was not busy. Definitely missed seeing Morgan last night who is always super nice and always takes great care of us when we come in.

Holly's is THE spot you want to find for that nice, farm to table experience with your meal without the snooty wine snobs or servers rushing you to scarf your grub to flip the table for the next pack of hungry, hung-over locals-- because the locals WILL WAIT. :) Why? Because the bartenders have moxie: they'll know your favorite drinks as soon as you walk in the door and already have you locked in a convo, laughing about your favorite pet or hashing out band details they caught last weekend before you take your jacket off.... What's more- the place reins in EVERYONE: it's the joint that entices the soccer moms over brunch, visiting parents after a Montecello tour, musicians grabbing a bite after practice or booking their next gig there or even speed-dating hipsters coyly sipping pilsners on Thursday Game Nite... it's where EVERYBODY wants to be. Their menu is simple, yet interesting. It offers tasty goodies for your pickiest vegan to your hangry carnivore. It's not a choose-your-own-adventure map of only burgers & fries. It has variety for every time of day, with all the best sides to try. The only reason I gave it 4 stars on service is because the place needs more servers on Game Night: its PACKED on Thursdays- BUT the food came HOT & prettied up on classy dishes and DELICIOUS down to the last bite- served up by the King of the Kitchen, himself. The general manager even jumped in to refill drinks and stock the wait station. :) Now that's the kinda atmosphere I like- it's your move to try this little gem of a joint for yourself! *Chef's kiss*

I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken poblano pot pie. The cornbread is also wonderful. I will happily return. The Deviled Eggs my friend ordered also looked delicious.

Live music every Friday night great staff and great atmosphere 😀

Food always on point. Delicious, and service is good too.

Great cheerful service from the whirlwind server,bartender Morgan. Had a great salad.See what she delivered to the other tables for dinner looked fantastic

A small gem in cville! The bread pudding is to die for and I never leave google reviews but the food at this place is so tasty and well seasoned it’s insane. I recommend the crispy Brussels sprouts as an app and obviously the bread pudding. Love this little place!

This is a review primarily about customer service. I dropped in for a cup of tea whilst delivering a car nearby. I needed a taxi telephone number to get me to the train station. Holly the proprietor gave me three numbers. My phone died. I used the diners land line. The taxi numbers either out of business or no taxis. Holly produced another list and we found one. Success, I didn't have time to dine but the menu looked great and what a great American style diner......and oh ...a great cuppa tea or two ! Thanks Holly

Parking is limited but you can park on the street or in the business parking across from the diner. Unpretentious, Cheers-like diner. They have booths and tables to choose from. It is a small place with a raised platform for the various activities there like karaoke. I imagine it could be pretty loud. We arrived around 5 pm on a Tuesday in January. There were only a couple tables taken. The service wasn’t the fastest … or slowest. The wait staff was friendly enough but not overly chatty. Ding – they only serve wine by the glass, and it’s not very good wine. In this bustling wine region of Charlottesville, they offer no local wines. The menu is fairly small but there are enough options to please just about anyone. My spouse and I shared the Farmhouse wedge salad and the meatloaf. And that was a good thing as the servings are huge. We couldn’t even finish our split meal. The wedge salad was a variation of the norm. It had corn and black bean salsa, tomatoes, red onions, blue cheese crumbles and ranch dressing. I’m a die-hard wedge salad eater so I prefer the original, but this salad was still good. The meatloaf came with mashed potatoes which were just ok because they were kind of dry. However, with enough of the tasty gravy, we made do. The brussels sprouts were roasted and tasted very good. They were my favorite. The meatloaf was pretty good. The prices are very decent especially considering the size of the servings. We would return.

The salmon dish was delectable. Nice staff, nice atmosphere.

Ive been here twice so far with plans for more visits. The meatloaf was very good and huge. Even if you are hungry, you still might take some home. I really enjoyed it. And the fish tacos were terrific too. Both times I was here with a large group and the service was excellent each time. And they have great music. Love this spot.

Dinner and random movie night. Love this place so much and they have something going on at least every night. Check the socials and you’re golden.

I love this place! Awesome food, Different entertainment each night! Nothing fancy, mind you, but great atmosphere and staff!!!

I have had the catfish poboy, brussel sprout hash, and chicken pot pie. All has been tasty. We enjoy Ian Gillum and the Fire Kings and Eli Cooks Juke Joint Revival.

Ive never been here, looks like a place id like to be, menu food is variety looks like, live music, stays open for the night owls till 2:00 am.

Visiting Holly's is like doing the time warp to a glorious past. Wonderful comfort food, served with class. Fried bologna sandwich for dinner? Why the heck not?! Amazing cocktails. Wonderful people. All at a fair price. We absolutely love this place!

The food is very good. They have a diverse selection of beer. They also entertainment. Call ahead to find out who is playing.

A little gem of a place in town with really good food and the folks are great!

Just about the best place on Earth. Amazing atmosphere and wonderful people! The drinks are incredible, strong, and reasonable. And the staff is so sweet! My new go-to place in Charlottesville

The night we went to Holly’s Diner they were down a cook and working as hard as they could to keep up. Our meals took much longer than they should have but the waitress and owner apologized profusely and they made up for it by not charging us for an item. The food was delicious, as always, and we appreciated how they handled the snafu in their kitchen.

Neighborhood bar, great prices, tasty food.

Delicious and affordable with a good drink list. I got the burrito and my wife got the bologna sandwich. Both were done right. Good little home town bar (with actually good food) feel.

I love the meals I enjoy at game night! The menu is always comforting and refreshing. The staff are wonderful individuals that truly succeed providing a high volume, yet classy bar/diner experience. The margaritas are done well and the fries are so lovely.

I’ve been here for years. Very solid place. You can’t go wrong!

Comfortable neighborhood bar with a very knowledgeable friendly bartender

Always great. Neighborhood vibe.

Went for Karaoke night on Tuesday nights and had a blast. Can't wait to do it againa

Starters... home made deviled eggs and corn homemade deviled eggs and cornbread with honey butter, also homemade. Sandwiches on sourdough bread and an awesome Philly. Cute place with nice patio out back. Nice folks. Karaoke and open mic nights. Full bar. What else can you ask for?

Wonderful food and drinks. Great atmosphere and staff.

The food is always amazing, excellent service with a smile, great live music and events and a nice back patio. This is truly the real, local, long/old timer, rad townie hangout and whenever I go there, it always rocks my socks. 🤘

Folks there were really nice and the food was well priced.

Great atmosphere with karaoke on Tuesday nights... The service and food was great too..

Fun! Friday live music with Eli Cooke band!

Holly's is one of my favorite little spots in Charlottesville, the atmosphere is funkadelic, the crowd is always easy going and they have something different every night. Morgan the bartender is full of spunk and smiles. She is great. And they serve food until midnight. Check 'em out and find out what Hipsters are really about!

The ultimate hidden gem of Charlottesville. Everything is better, cheaper, and friendlier than expected

Probably my favorite spot in Charlottesville. Great food, prices, and service. Happy hour till 8 is great as well.

A heck of a classy dive with delicious takes on dinner classics. The staff is smiles all around, and famously LGBTQ+ friendly. There's no other restaurant in all of Albemarle county that I more look forward to for dates and visiting guests.

SUCH a great place. Burger special tonight -- $6 for a DELICIOUS burger, fries and a side salad! PBR drafts for $3... 'nuff said. And awesome karaoke on Tuesday nights. 100% worth the visit -- we'll be back! :)

Affordable noms, local gritty crowd.

Firstly I would like to apologise to our waitress, she provided a first class service, including a bowl of water for our dog, but after ordering our food and paying by card we discovered that we had no cash to tip her, so apologies. I would recommend Hollys diner to anyone, as above the service was excellent and the food was to. The outdoor seating was a bonus, as it meant we could enjoy our food with our dog, he certainly enjoyed the Sourdough toast.

GO TO HOLLY’s!!! Outstanding food at great prices outside of the usual tourist areas but still in town. Went for late night and then for dinner a couple of days later and the food was great both nights. Holly is a fun and personable host, hope to see you soon!!! J and J from NYC.

Came in from out of town and looked for a casual place to eat. The environment is casual, however the food is anything but. The brussel sprouts were some of the best we've ever had! The steak was fantastic. The salmon was amazing. We all enjoyed our meals and the happy hour was fantastic! We will definitely come back next time we are in town!!

Meatloaf to die for. Philly that will make you slap your momma. drinks well ya know obvious ressons... lol cool vibes fun music and entertainment what else is there... lol

Holly’s is one of Charlottesville’s absolute gems, and one of the reasons I’ve been excited to move here. The staff is extremely personable and welcoming from the moment you walk in. The food is all made from scratch and it shows. The fish tacos are absolutely delicious and some of the best I’ve ever had anywhere, period. Their bread pudding is transcendent. I know this seems like an overstatement but believe me, it really is. 10/10, can’t wait to come back again and again!

Great vibe, excellent service, delicious drinks, come hang out at Holly’s.

Best dinner ever! I assume we really lucked out with the open mike night but perhaps it's more frequent than I assume it is. But the food was amazing. Both my sons said it was the best sandwiches they ever had. My salmon was amazing. My wife loved her salmon salad. Although I couldn't touch the apple pie (gluten issues) my family just loved it. Service too was great. This 5 star rating is an understatement.

Wednesday night open jam is tight.

Great burger and service tonight!

What a little Diamond in the Rough. This little oasis has some the best staff in the area. The food is absolutely incredible and can compete with any restaurant in the are, and I am not kidding. They have the absolute best Reuben in Charlottesville. Deviled Eggs are flawless. Highly Highly recommended.

Went tonight with a small group. The atmosphere is lovely, Inviting and cozy. Drinks were on point. We started with two appetizers, fried green tomatoes and crispy brussel sprouts. Fried green tomatoes were fried In a light tasty cornmeal breading and topped with a fresh salsa, sprouts were perfectly crispy, topped with Parmesan cheese. I could have eaten a whole plate of the brussel sprouts. I ordered the pulled pork burrito. A wonderful blend of smoked pulled pork, rice, tomatoes in a lightly crunchy tortilla and topped with just enough cilantro lime crema - the smokiness of the tender pork was just right and all the flavors practically danced in my mouth for a delicious dinner. The puréed black beans paired perfectly and I found myself scooping it together with each bite of the burrito. Other meals ordered at the table included a fried bologna sandwich, pulled pork sandwich a d the hangover burger. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I look forward to going again.

Morgan is always personable and gives quality service. Nosh hits the spot every time

Gourmet food at affordable prices, excellent wait staff, and a eclectic atmosphere.

A cool local spot. Good drinks good food good people......

Amazing food, and incredible service. I had The Roadhouse burger, and it's by far the best I've had in C'ville. Try the deviled eggs (WITH a pickle on top) - absolutely delicious.

Good food, good service and good prices! Will have to come back.

Great burger and fries. Clean place. Open late!

This comfy small local diner has the best casual outdoor dining setting in Charlottesville. With it's back patio seating under stylish canopies and umbrellas and surrounded by lush plants, we always enjoy the scrumptious food attentive service and many devoted other friendly regulars who also love this place.

Great atmosphere, friendly waitress, great food.

Great place, great people, great happy hour, great open mic.

Nice place for lunch or diner with music Saturday nights and an open mic on Wednesday night

Never had a bad meal here, great place to socialize in normal times. For now, they have a tucked away patio behind the restaurant with some room to spread out.

Lots of love put in the food and an attentive waitress. Social distancing was practiced.

Revision : I heart the women that work here !! They are always sweet and funny....In addition to the wonderful staff, Chef Ben will make you some crazy delicious comfort food . Don’t forget your masks to protect your pals please!!!!!

Great place to hang out and listen to music while eating great comfort food. Low-key atmosphere with great service.

The service is great and what a cool spot indoor and out. I keep finding myself coming back

Firstly - COVID. Working in hospitality myself I'm well aware of the necessary procedures to have in place in the current climate. However the diner take an extreme approach that I've never seen from any bar/pub or restaurant at all. Why the two members of staff wear both masks AND visors is beyond me when they have no interaction with the customers at all. There are no menus, you have to go up to the order point where there are lots of bits of paper stuck up over the plastic screen with different menu items. All food is served on small paper plates and drinks in plastic containers that you throw away yourself in a bin at the end. What amazed me is they dont actually bring the food over to your table - they leave it all on a small table at the order point and you have to go and bring your own food over. The most extreme approach to COVID restrictions I've ever known in a food establishment. Secondly - The food. We were really looking forward to some American milkshakes and good sizeable grub! Actually everyone in the group was so dissapointed with everything we ordered. This is overpriced cafe food - and not even a good cafe unfortunately. A great selection of milkshakes that sadly didn't deliver on flavour. The tiny English Breakfast on a paper plate made me for the first time ever regret *not* going to a wetherspoons. A genuine shame for a place that visually has so much potential. A note on the service as well guys - it's really not hard to say 'thankyou goodbye' to the only group you have in the whole place. Your customers are all clearing the table for you and throwing it away in the bin as you ask. A simple goodbye really is just basic hospitality. Such a shame.

Food is outstanding, the service is even better. I love every menu item I tried. Check out the burger special on Mondays!

Best customer service, environment, and the chicken wings are so delicious 😋

Love Holly's! Best bartenders in town. Great patio, live music, and overall atmosphere

I loved it so much, I'm going back tomorrow! <3

I love staff and the food 😍 if you want impressed women on a first date r blind this is the best way to go

Nice environment, friendly/knowledgeable/attentive staff, and yummy food! Great place to catch up with friends! 💙💜

Fantastic food at reasonable prices, great atmosphere.

Amazing service and atmosphere, saw many friends I hadn't seen in years!!

Had a great time awesome barkeep

We absolutely love Holly’s Diner, particularly their weekend brunch! The food is always exceptional and the service is fantastic - and it’s a price that you cannot beat. (I personally recommend the steak and eggs special!) You won’t find food of this quality for this price anywhere else. We highly recommend taking time out of your weekend to support this amazing local restaurant!

Some of the best food in town. Super nice and friendly staff, live music and a nice patio outside. 11/10 would recommend.

Great southern fare! Beautiful patio. Friendly staff. Definitely recommended!

Called in on a slight detour home from Maldon to check it out. Really like 50s music and jive. The front of house ladies were great. Friendly and attentive. The Mexican burger was good but lacked a bit of puch for me. This is typical "Diner" food. The kids should love it but don't compare it to Five Guys. Two disappointments. There was a mat where an impromtue jive could be done. Two, radio 2 was playing. Not very rock and roll. I like radio 2 but I am in a 50s diner! They deserve success as it was good though. The decor was excellent. Just get a bit more adventurous with the burger and a tiny dance floor would be great for showing off!

My favorite place to grab something to eat a a d have drinks. Small and cozy, they had a band last time there. Nice.

This is a wonderful quaint cafe & bar. It's definitely an expression of the quality Charlottesville has to offer. I've been there to eat twice, the brussel sprouts are outstanding, the veggie burger was terrific. The staff is very friendly. Ben was my cook both times and Morgan was the bartender. I will definitely be back!

Have been here a number of times and have always thoroughly enjoyed the food and drinks especially the milk shakes. The only complaint is it is not open more often and longer and it just seems that with some more staff that this could become a very popular local Diner. The American theme seems to work well and the portions are quite American. Always found the staff to be pleasant. Maybe a bit relaxed for some but we thoroughly enjoy it and so do the Grandsons.

Really friendly and lovely food! Great coffee too after a move to the area. The breakfast is massive and the burgers are great definitely be back soon!

Great food options, low prices, staff very friendly and helpful, various drink options, space is also well maintained.

I had the chicken and waffles and hubby had steak and cheese sub. we both enjoyed our meal!

Holly's is a really good local restaurant. Whoever is back in the kitchen knows their stuff! The food is a step above the usual, still inexpensive and generous , a very good beer list too. I always get the roasted brussel sprouts. Their soups, Rubens, pulled pork and meatloaf all have been excellent. I've only gone early, before any evening music, but word is there is often something going on.