Reviews of Happy Days Cafe. (Restaurant) in Charleston (West Virginia).

Happy Days Cafe

302 Reviews

183 Comments

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American restaurant

600 D St, South Charleston, WV 25303, United States

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Information of Happy Days Cafe, Restaurant in Charleston (West Virginia)

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Happy Days Cafe

Alexis Friel

Flash back to the past with this 50s themed cafe! Enjoy nostalgia from Elvis and Marilyn Monroe to classic movie decor while you listen to old school tunes. Family friendly, great food and service! Whether you want a home made meal or classic favorites, Happy Days Cafe is a great place to go!!!

Jacob Carroll

The service here is awesome. The ladies were great. The food is not bad but I feel like for the price it could be a little bit better. I absolutely love the banana pudding ice cream! I could eat it by the gallon. The atmosphere is not horrible either. It's just a little dark. It seems kind of cave-like. In all, it's not a bad place to eat, just a little on the pricey side.

JT

Real score 5.0 High quality delicious ice cream for cheap price! Nina with the amazing service!

Tracy Atkins

Wonderful food, nice menu with classic foods. Staff is super nice.

Linda Heatherman

Best hamburger I’ve ordered out in a long time. Real ground beef, just the right size. Not too thick but hangs off the sides and juicy. Fresh veggies and bun. Just like I make at home.

Curtis White

Very good diner. Both our sandwiches were very good. Also tasty rings and fries. As the name suggests, the decor and music are reminiscent of the mid/late 50's early 60's. The diner is very clean.

Anna Cline

I had the temptation with their homemade sauce which was amazingly fabulous. My hubby ate the bbq and said it was good too. The fries were crinkle kind and very tasty. The service was very friendly. I will be back!

Diana Dempsey - Gibson

My first visit, walking in, I was honestly not very impressed. A large, open room, with plain wooden chairs and tables. The floor seemed old and dingy. The highlight of the decor were several very cool posters from the 50s. Also 50s music was playing. I was with a client, and they wanted a hotdog and brought me here. I'm not the biggest hotdog fan, but actually enjoyed my hotdog. Properly cooked, and a soft bun. I had the German dog. The sauerkraut was perfect. Sour, but not overly so. I will say, we loved the onion rings so much, we ordered more! (Try dipping them in their homemade ranch!) As we ate, I quickly began to relax and actually enjoy the simple setting and music, feeling like I was back in the simpler days of the 50s. After lunch, we both had an ice cream cone. Nice, large scoops of delicious homemade ice-cream! I ended up enjoying my visit so much, I did not agree about going right back for dinner with my hubby after I told him about it! He had their barbecue sandwich, I had the grilled chicken. Again, very good, and had fun trying another scoop of ice-cream! Not a fancy place, but very enjoyable!

Laura Humphries

One of my favorite places to eat! I had the Rachel and fried green tomatoes.

Barbara J Anderson

Nice little place. A little nostalgic. Homemade pies & cheesecake.

Rose Dickens

Food was fresh, service was friendly and has a good atmosphere. I would recommend it.

Josh Taylor

The German Dog and the onion rings were phenomenal. Staff was polite and courteous. Very clean and spacious. 10out of 10 all day long.

Jason Scott

Heard good things about this place, so I stopped by with my uncle. Got their bacon cheeseburger and mozzarella sticks. The mozzarella sticks themselves were great, but the marinara sauce to dip them in was abysmal. The burger was excellent though, in every aspect. I give this place a solid A, and definitely recommend stopping by!

Kevin Napier

This is a great little place for lunch nice and friendly staff and the hot dogs are pretty good

Devon Daugherty

The burgers here are amazing! Wait staff is very kind, and they really nailed the happy days vibe.

Justin Roberts (Squidd)

Neat kitchie place with a straight-forward menu full of Americana comfort food. Plenty of seating among eclectic memorabilia.

Linda Fletcher-Jenkins

Great little Cafe. I would have preferred silverware instead of plastic to eat the salad. Otherwise, it's a super cute place.

Teresa Linger

Great food, good price. All homemade. Love it.

stacey Shipp

Great food, nice atmosphere, great staff

Bob McCoy

It's been a while since I have had a Monte Cristo sandwhich! It was delicious!

Will Sweet

First time in S. Charleston and we stopped in, by far one of, if not the best fried chicken sandwichs out there. It has this incredible richness to the chicken, and the bun is high quality too, super affordable also! Highly recommend, not to mention the charming 50's aesthetic that round out the whole place!

Misty Lomas

We didn't get pictures, but everything was fantastic from food to service. The new decor looks cute mixed in with the old and everything is clean and fresh. Always a family favorite!

Steve Bee

Good hotdogs with chili and slaw. Also had one with mustard and kraut. That was good also. They have ice cream there and my better half had a milk shake too. Service was nice and plenty of parking on 7th St in front. There are some antique stores directly across the street that you can mosey around in then.

Marc Right

While driving north we stopped by for a little lunch. My wife got a burger and fries. She thought both were very good and told me the service she received was very friendly. Would certainly stop back in the future. Thanks-

Debbie Kerns

I love this restaurant! My friend and I especially love going on Wednesdays to get their delicious chicken and dumplings! The entire meal, which includes mashed potatoes, green beans, and a drink, is only $10! Plus, it's free dessert day! The people are awesome, too! I highly recommend this place!

amy rpm

Chill for the hotdogs taste from a can. Everything was hot good service

Pam Chase

We used Happy Days Cafe to Cater a small socially distanced picnic at a local park where we reserved a shelter. Megan and the rest of the staff were all friendly, timely and all super conscious of the current concerns. They properly wore masks and donned gloves before handling the food they delivered warm, fresh and might I add absolutely loved by all. This is atypical to say the least, but everything was so delicious there was not even one complaint. And the dessert tray!!! Wow. Yummy, Devine. More please. If you have an event, need food for a number of people and you want really good food, call these folks. They did our little church group very proud.

Acey Wacey

Now, I’ve eaten here a lot of times in my life. Since I live close, it is a nice spot to come and eat. I like how nice the staff is and how good their ice cream and shakes are, but their actual food could use a bit of an upgrade. The fries are never seasoned and the meat can have a bland taste. And overall the only fifties and sixties theme I see are just posters and some antiques. But except for the food and weird atmosphere, it’s pretty good!

Diane Midkiff

Have wanted to try this place for awhile just never have because always looked crowded. Now I know why, food was great staff very friendly. They have some good apple pie too ,not sure if it's homemade or not but it's good. Also have icecream . Will be going back

Greg Harkins

Food was great lots of options on the menu very nice place Services quick and efficient waitresses were attentive to service needs prices were very reasonable the great stop if you're in the South Charleston area highly recommended great sandwiches and desserts they also have daily specials that change regularly

Valerie McVey

Always great service and delicious food. I recommend why chance I get

Zachary Hensley

Great tasting food portion size is way to small up the price and increase your portions my lunch was more of a snack.

Donna mills

Great service food was hot fresh and amazing 😍

Jocelyn Melin

It was great, food was very good, salads were fresh. Service was very friendly and fast. They also have really good ice cream

Pamela Thor

We eat here at least once a week. The sandwiches and burgers are great and it is a very laid back atmosphere. It can get very busy at lunch time especially when the weather is nice. We like to go around 1pm when main big lunch rush has passed.

Everett Bailey

Very good food and service, Santa was little annoying

Jim Jam The Flim Flam (Jimmy)

Meh, they aren't all that. Now the service reaaaalllll nice. But they only cook their burgers well done, plus the burgers are dry, REAL dry. They do have good ice cream if ya like that tho. The fries aren't seasoned and they are your classic oven crinkle cut fries. Basically good for service and ice cream but the food has a little more to be desired.

Maria Dershem

The food was delicious! We enjoyed our meal, as well as dessert! The staff was very friendly, helpful, and attentive. We'll be back when we're in the area again.

Queen_of_the_Darkness

This atmosphere is exactly like the name Happy Days. You have kind genuine people who are your wait staff and you have really good cook there is well. Some of the smallest things in life are the good foods that you eat. If you're looking for something that is down home and you want to get that old school trendy field stop here this is a great place to get food.

Rosemarie Hunter

Wow I am so impressed!!! Stopped in to have dinner and since the new owners took over the menu and staff are greatly improved... being well traveled and a self proclaimed foodie my dinner was outstanding...home-made pimento cheese grilled with crisp bacon on.....grilled rye bread!!!! ...they have daily lunch/dinner specials posted on their Facebook page. Brittany our server was gracious and quick... ...the food was cooked perfectly no burnt edges or heavy greasiness...MOST IMPORTANTLY ...the resident had an excellant county inspection rating post by the front door... ...the bathroom in great shape .... I can't recommend it enough tell all your friends...local homemade food including pies and desserts!!!

Ashley Anderson

The service and food were great! Loved the caramocha ice cream too!

Shae Morris

great food, but a lady in there made my friend extremely upset.. scoffing and rolling your eyes at your customers is not the kind of attitude that gets you business.

Dusk Tec

The food was good, I was a bit pricey. Flavor wasn't there though, it almost tasted like it had been frozen a while. Overall a good experience however, I would come back. I really enjoyed the atmosphere.

Keith Sutton

Great sandwiches and service. Prices you can't beat. Go soon!

Shirley Sergent

Food was delicious. Everything very clean. Friendly waiter. Best thing now is they are providing lunches for student's daily free. Great people doing great things for their community's future.

John Smith

Ate there awhile back. I've never seen a white hotdog before. I ate 2 bites and was done. I have had their rubins before and they were good. Staff is friendly if not professional.

Fox Jess

Tammy has worked in this community for lots of years. She know the customers and has a good rapport with them! The food is decent and it's kept clean!

Kimberly Hoskinson

Good food. Waitress was very nice and service was quick.

Nancy Young

We were looking forward to a hot dog today doing the parade. Was very disappointed they were closed as we have heard so many good things about them. Hopefully next time we get down they will be open.

Brennen Sky

Funny thing about this place my mother and father opened a restaurant years ago in Mason wv, Called Happy Days Cafe, I remember my mother saying that there was a new restaurant opening up in Charleston with the same name and theme and food, I stopped and eaten here and it almost brings back memories I'd recommend eating here

Tracey Decker

For a place that doesn't look like much the food was great and really nice staff. The food I think is under price for the taste. Job well done Happy Days Cafe

Miguel Melendez

Good food at a great price and wonderful location. The staff is like family and I feel like I'm at home!!!!!

Chris Cummings

Good food.... waitress was just very over bearing and just talked and talked and talked. Literally wouldn't even let me have a conversation with my son. Talked from across the dining room while me and my son were saying please shut up

Tiffany Vannoy

Very over priced. The owner seems to favor certain guest. Is sometimes rather rude. The food is alright. But really over priced I'm surprised they're still open. For the most part it's clean. Really don't think the servers should have to split tips. A couple servers work there butts off, while I've seen the others not doing anything. Really unfair.

Elizabeth W

Awesome food and good people

jerry simms

Awesome food. And great price

Leanne Bristow

Service was friendly, but not over bearing. Had a couple of specific requirements and received exactly what I asked for with no questions or issues

USMC Veteran

Great food and 50s 60s 70s atmosphere. Best hot dogs in the Kanawha Valley, love their hot dogs with chilli and slaw, (slaw on a hot dog is an Appalachian thing)

John Mihich

Nice place. The theme is great for the older crowd. We had good sandwiches just took longer than usual.

Amanda Balmain

There food was really good the last time I came. That's it, really good. For their prices it doesn't make me want to come back.

Teresa Toth

Excellent find. So much to eat we didn't save room for ice cream. Definitely suggest the fried green tomatoes!!

Susan Cuneo

Best Monte Cristo and fried pickles me and my husband ever had. Will return

Carpe Diem

Great food freshly cooked as you order themed as the oldies sandwiches named after the golden oldies, small with lots of regulars .... good service great food , old fashioned icecream just a really nice atmosphere, I know you will enjoy this restaurant, enjoy the days past with home cooked fresh meaĺs also they have a kids menu as well ..

Ian Dobbins

Great food, great service.

Laura Garner

I enjoy most of their food, but the onion rings are the best I've ever had!

Marsha George

Great 50's vibe diner, foodis excellent. They have really good fried green tomatoes

Thomas Hisiro

Good chili and very fair pricing. Service was good with the waitress being most resourceful in fulfilling all requests with our party.

CagleConcepts Freelance Photographer

The food was good but the place was dark and dreary. The place needs a makeover!

Nicola Burgio-Ferrara

Cute atmosphere. Quality food. Good place for a date =)

Rebecca Bumpus

Food is good, could be better when served hot. Think the wait staff needs to cover for one another to get the food out.

Francis Fisher

This is a good one and I recommend it for a quick meal. I think it's a family operation and it's good. My burger was great.

jesrivera95

Always great food and service, the staff will treat you like family whether you are a regular or a first time customer.

Sarah Fox

I continue to enjoy Happy Days cafe

Sandra Balough

The best onion rings I have ever eaten!

Michelle Kersey

Great atmosphere and very friendly 👌 great food …

Charity Matney

Love the staff! They’re like family, food is great too! Suggest the chillie cheese fries!

Nick Bradbury

Nice little place in South Charleston, WV. Food was very good and the service was great, very friendly. Will definitely return on next visit to town.

Joseph Lusk

Great service and atmosphere. The onion rings are so good, probably the best I've ever had.

Roger Massey

Service was a little off , food was good , good taste overall a "B" rating

Andrew Justice

Great American comfort food. Fast friendly service and a very relaxed laid-back atmosphere.

jo Good

Food was great service even better just wasn't what i wanted as i was passing thru and wanted unique

Sean Rose

One of the best sandwich shops / cafes I've been to in a long time! Excellent food and excellent staff.

Baxter Mallory

Monte Cristo sandwich on Fridays a perfect copycat of Bennigans. Must try.

Danielle Taylor

Great little spot for some old fashioned home cooking. Staff are very pleasant and accommodating!

bbic 420

Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, fast and polite service, and im sure nehind the mask the staff is greeting every customer with a smile

Sharon D Slater

Great food. Good service at peak lunch time.

John Lockhart

They make about everything under the sun and ice cream too. Hot bologna is good... pimento cheese sandwich a bit too cheesy.

Eric Heinz

Super friendly staff, quick service and tasty food! Will come here again!

Jessica Troxell

The service sucked, the food was mediocre.

Greg Eiler

Great people and service. Enjoy a "Mayberry RFD" experience. Everyone who walks through the door has a story.

Robbie King

Good food, great service, bomb chili cheese fries. End of story.

YaBoiErv

Best milkshakes in town. Great food and good service.

Kelley Burns

Excellent atmosphere, delicious food, fast and friendly service 🙂 …

Christopher Mitchell

Ask for Jay and you will feel right at home like one of the family. Pimento burger is outstanding.

Andrew Pack

The staff is excellent. Food is great. Prices are very reasonable.

Ronald Wesley Watkins

The people are always super sweet and helpful, but the food just always lacks a pop in flavor.

shawn castle

Amazing food great prices and great service

Craig Quick

I get a Hound Dog, corn dog and fries almost everytime. Yummy lunch stop!👍 …

Albert Ruby

Cute diner with so so food. Was worth a try, but nothing to write home about.

Kathey Morris

My first trip and not my last. Burger and onion rings were awesome!

Kimberly Toney

Yummy. The milk shake was a great way to end the day

Crystol Woods

Triple D needs to visit this awesome diner! Come on Guy, come taste real food in WV!

Matt Miller

Nice spot for food.

Billy Murphy

Food was great , hope the Sale goes thru, it needs to stick around

Vickie Naylor

Great food! Great atmosphere! Awesome Employees!

Sara Nelson

Treated like family here and always feel welcome, awesome food.

J Williamson

Good service, food quick and delicious. Very clean and friendly

Lisa Freeman

Great food,it's one of the best in town

Barry Wallace

Had the lasagna. Was out of this world good. Great staff,great atmosphere.

J.E wilkinson

Good service, good food. Parking sometimes hard to find

Heather Chichester

Good burgers, fun atmosphere and great service!

Arthur Taylor

Nice little place for a quick bite and relaxing atmosphere needs to be updated friendly staff

SL SHAVER

Good local place, fresh food, 50's diner vibe.

Charles Knapp

Great lunch menu, good food, fair prices!!

samantha gilmore

Horrible when takeout..was to be not texastoast...

Teresa Mae

Was mentioned on bring fido, but was not appropriate for dogs. No outdoor seating when we were there.

Dianna Castle

Nice down home cooking, burgers, hot dogs and friendly staff!

Thomas Taylor

Good food good people that run and operate the restaurant

John L Fuller

Good food, pleasant atmosphere.

Shelby Lynn

Sort staffed and not alot of meat on the sandwiches.

Barbara Logan

It's a very nice place and I enjoyed being there.

Terri Frances Justice

Love it!! Waitress was awesome!!!

Kevin King

Amazing food love all the names for the dishes

Daniel Hunter

Great food and service

Carolyn M

Good food and great waitresses.

Tomt

Great place eat and friendly waitress

Gavin O'Dell

Amazing place! Amazing food! Amazing service! 💯 …

Tom huffman

Great food and great employees.. Will return again and again..♡♡♡♡

Barbara DeWees

Everything on the menu is good and the people are great.

Kelli Hively

Awesome food

Trevor Poore

Delicious food but a tad overpriced. Will be here again.

Kelly Smith

Staff is really pleasant and food is great.

James Adams

Great food, superb service!

Sean McGowan

Like the atmosphere. Good food.

Constance Brammer

Great food, good price

amy gibson

Hotdogs were great but the tea was awful

Rachael Brown

Excellent service and delicious food!

Dwain Sims

Very good and fast service.

Ashley Love's Jeremy

Love this place great food friendly people

Gilbert Hernandez

Good all around food.

Carol Cunningham

Love love their Tuna Melt!!!!❤️ Coming from Bridgeport, WV

Jerry Hanson

Great food and great service.

Jody Thornton

Love the waitress Roberta!! She is the bomb.!

Richard Smerdel

Awesome hotdogs good Ruben sandwich

Connie Devore

The fried green tomatoes are perfect!

C L

Great food and atmosphere..

pete Barnett

Nice 50-60-theme to restaurant in nice of town

Chris Greear

Awesome food and staff!

Tonya Callihan

Excellent food at excellent prices!!!

David Taylor

Great food and 60s experience

theresa brown

Food good service not so good

Marguerite Smith

Great service and nice atmosphere.

Damien Dukes

Best burger in Charleston no question

patsy adkins

Good food and nice location

Gregory Conn

Good food. Good prices.

Andy Ray

Slow service, nice waite staff

Charles Smith

Good food, good service!

Barbara Paxton

Good food nice people

Ronnie Flowers

Great burgers.

Kerri Nice

Fun spot and great food

Harry Seams

Good music, good food

LaDonna Murphy

Good food but expensive.

JAX Sky Pilot

Soups, salads, sandwichs, sundaes, ice cream & shakes

ICLICKS _

Great experience and great customers

Nicholas Drone Service

Friendly service, quiet atmosphere

Debbie Holliday

Great food and service

Edward Stevens Jr (White tiger)

Friendly very clean place to go

Tammy Reed

Love the grilled cheese.

Adam Nicholas

Great food and people

David Hannon

Good hot dogs..

Mallissa Stevens

The best food

nina hutson

Love the food!

Sky Heizer

Love it

Steven Thomas

Always so good

Jo Mccallister

Good

Cathy Poleway

Great food

Connie Turley

Expensive

Brandy Buffington

Nice people

Dillon Lesher

Amazing food

Jessica Ward

Over priced

Michael Woodin

Great food, friendly staff.

Greg Nicholas

Great little place to eat. Slightly more expensive than a fast food burger joint but it has a lot of charm. Very busy around lunch time and parking may be hard to find.

Ashley Mills

I arrived at 7:15 on April 4 2023 and the waitress told me they closed at 7:00. I told her that Google says they're open till 8:00 she said too bad. I would think they would want Google to have the correct hours if they wanted to have customers to be satisfied.

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