A new 24-hour Denny's opened Monday, Nov. 18 in Bailey's Crossroads.
The Denny's, at 5501 Leesburg Pike, is in the former home of a Chili's restaurant that closed in 2017.
The building saw a top to bottom renovation of everything from electrical to plumbing and more. There are currently two other Denny's in Northern Virginia — one on Richmond Highway in Southeast Fairfax County, and another in Fairfax.
See the full Denny's menu here.
Denny's bills itself as "a casual diner chain, dishing up classic American comfort fare," including its famous "Grand Slam Breakfast," which consists of two buttermilk pancakes, two sunny side up eggs, two bacon strips and two sausage links. It's also served with hash browns or choice of bread, plus coffee and juice. The breakfast, served all day, debuted in 1977 in Atlanta, where it got its name from baseball great Hank Aaron, who played for the Braves at the time.
Some other fun facts about Denny's:
- Drew Carey, who now hosts "The Price Is Right," was once a Denny's waiter.
- A Denny's in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. is decorated with holiday decorations year round.
- You can get married at the Denny's in Las Vegas.
Denny's was founded by Harold Butler and Richard Jezak, who opened Danny's Donuts in Lakewood, Calif. in 1953. In 1956, a year after Jezak's departure from the then-six-store chain, Butler changed the concept, shifting it from a donut shop to a coffee shop with store No. 8. The headquarters office is located in Spartanburg, S.C.
Look for new items on the menu: French Crepes in flavors like Banana Berry Caramel, Banana Chocolate Hazelnut and Strawberry Vanilla.
And while the restaurants have been updated and the menu changed, Denny's still kept customer favorites like Moons Over My Hammy,® Sizzlin' Skillets, hand-dipped Milk Shakes, 100% Beef Burgers and the world-famous Build Your Own Grand Slam®.
A Silver Diner is also coming to the area, at the corner of Beauregard and King streets.
