🌻Dorine's Family Inn🌻 — Restaurant in Sparta

I have breakfasted here twice. The first time, the coffee served was just awful. Worst I have had. They brought us new cups out, with a different pot, and it was better, but later they refilled with the horrible coffee again. Not quite sure if the coffee is better, as I haven't ordered it since. I have to say, after complaining about the coffee, and then seeing we didn't drink it after they filled it again, I feel like they kinda shoulda noticed it was undrank, and they ought to have followed up. I regret not bringing it up to their attention though, I should never have paid for it, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth when I think of Dorinnes, and I want to enjoy Dorinnes, cause let me tell u, the stuffed hash browns are just fantastic!!! I get mine without cheese sauce or American, just the shredded cheese, and yum yum yum! A hearty portion at a fair price, too. Waitstaff was mostly great both times I was there, aside from not realizing there musta been something really wrong with the one pot. Leftover cleaner in the pot 🤔?

Cute bicycle decor, but it's pretty crowded, the noise isn't...

I have never left a review for a restaurant, but I have never felt so unwelcome in one before. They were very busy, but after waiting ten minutes and the only thing said to me was a passing “hello there,” I left. It’s hard to say if it was because I was from out of town, by myself, or maybe that I’m a person of color? The group of three white people that came in after I was barely greeted were immediately addressed and the staff member went to wipe down the counter so they could be seated. The other places I visited in Sparta were friendly and I felt welcome so I don’t hold it against this town! I’m trying to give them the benefit of the doubt because they were very busy, but to be barely addressed is a service issue, not a...

I had a western omelet (comes with toast), hashbrowns, bacon and raspberry or blackberry pie. The omelet was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. It was packed full of meat and veggies. Bacon was thick and crisp. Hashbrowns were great as well (there's A LOT); brown and crisp. I also had their house coffee which was surprisingly really good. I had the pie later at my hote, it was huge and delicious. (I ate the whole thing)

I think the wait time was less than a minute. The staff is really nice. Cute little restaurant. I think it's family owned and feels like a local spot. I my whole bill plus tax was $14.

10/10 would...