I'm a Jersey girl through and through. So when I came to Virginia over eight years ago I looked around to find a good diner like I was accustomed to enjoying in my native state. New Jersey is famous for its diners. Alas, all I could find was the Silver Diner at the two locations that I know of and they just didn't measure up.
More recently, I stopped in at the Silver Diner one afternoon and was delighted to see a very fresh menu, with local products featured in imaginative variety. So, last evening, looking for something comfortable and homey, I stopped in for dinner. Again, as I looked through the menu I could have chosen any number of dishes to fit the bill, but settled on an all-time favorite, liver and onions with bacon, mushrooms and all the fixings. It was excellent, the liver soft and moist, and even the accompanying veggies were fresh and steamed correctly. I have a thing about half cooked, half not- cooked fresh vegetables. The service was really good with a cute young waiter who seemed bent on keeping me in hot tea and checking my progress throughout the meal, but not annoyingly so. Restaurant not too crowded. Best of all, someone was feeding silver into a juke box that was playing out tunes from the 50's and 60's with understandable lyrics and a gentle beat. I recommend you grab a friend or go by yourself and give the Silver Diner at West Ox and Fair Lakes a try. Not as classy as my favorite fancy restaurants but for under fifteen dollars you get a delightful good meal. Like you can get at any Jersey diner. Tell them, "Debbie sent you."
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