Craving a plate that tastes like Sunday suppers and porch conversations, even on a Tuesday? Mrs. Rowe’s Family Restaurant & Catering in Staunton delivers that comforting, made-from-scratch warmth locals swear feels like home. With a humble price point and a reputation for pies that make detours worth it, this family spot keeps traditions alive. Pull up a chair, and let the aromas tell you what to order next.
Classic Fried Chicken Plate
You know the plate is right when the steam hits your face and you instinctively scoot your napkin closer. Mrs. Rowe’s fried chicken is crisp, crackly, and seasoned so well you pause before the second bite. Add creamy mashed potatoes with peppery gravy, and you understand why locals plan their week around this meal.
The edges of the biscuit flake like snow while the honey drips slow. Green beans taste like someone cared enough to simmer them just a little longer. Nothing fussy, nothing trendy, just that familiar crunch, tender juiciness, and a kitchen that cooks like family.
Homestyle Breakfast Spread
Slide into a booth at 7 AM and the day already feels easier. Fluffy eggs, salty country ham, and buttery grits arrive in a humble symphony. The hash browns snap at the edges while staying tender inside, the kind only a flat-top and repetition can perfect.
Break open a biscuit and watch the steam wander up like a promise. Strawberry jam adds the bright note you did not know you needed. It is the kind of breakfast that makes road trips slower and conversations longer, the comfortable pause before the workday really starts.
Chicken and Dumplings Comfort Bowl
One spoonful and you are transported to a kitchen where patience is the main ingredient. The broth is rich without being heavy, clinging to tender shreds of chicken like a hug. Dumplings are soft pillows, not doughy or dense, just the right lift in every bite…