Great Neck's New Morning Ritual: Inside June's Daytime

There's a new spot in Great Neck making mornings feel a little more worth getting up for.

June's Daytime opened this summer at 1328 N. Great Neck Road, Suite 104, tucked into one of Virginia Beach's most established neighborhoods and it didn't take long for the line to form. Breakfast, lunch, and a pastry case full of things baked on-site before sunrise: it's the kind of place that makes you rearrange your whole weekend around a reservation-free breakfast spot.

Who's behind it?

June's Daytime comes from Clint Compton (previously of Hearth) and Lily Clayman (of COOP Food Truck), two Culinary Institute of America alumni who've clearly spent years thinking about how to make simple food taste anything but ordinary. The name might sound like it belongs to somebody's grandmother and that's sort of the point. There's a warmth to the space that feels handed-down rather than designed, right down to the walnut woodwork built locally by Phillip Goold of Goold Furniture & Design.

What's actually worth ordering?

Start with the basics done well: the biscuits and gravy, built on the restaurant's own green onion biscuits and a chorizo sausage gravy that's doing a lot of the heavy lifting. The buttermilk pancakes, served with maple butter, have already become a local talking point. And the breakfast burritos loaded with eggs, cheddar, and a pepper aioli the menu calls "Coop Sauce" are the kind of thing you'll think about at 2 p.m.

Lunch doesn't take a back seat, either. The tuna melt, the Italian combo piled high on a house-baked hero roll, and a rotating soup du jour keep the midday crowd just as loyal as the breakfast regulars. And yes, the cinnamon buns are worth the carbs.

Small space, big demand

Seating is limited, this is a cozy, neighborhood-scale operation, not a sprawling diner, so carry-out has quickly become the move for a lot of regulars. If you do snag a table, settle in. It's the kind of spot that rewards lingering.

A few local-favorite touches worth knowing: service industry workers get 10% off on Mondays, teachers get the same on Tuesdays, and first responders and uniformed military get 10% off every single day.

Why it fits so well in Great Neck

Great Neck has always struck a particular balance. Established, walkable pockets near the water, mixed with easy access to the Oceanfront, Oceana, and the shops and restaurants along Great Neck Road. It's the kind of neighborhood where a genuinely good local breakfast spot doesn't just get noticed it becomes part of the daily rhythm for the people who live there.

That's also part of what makes Great Neck attractive to buyers right now. Homes here have consistently moved faster than the regional average, with waterfront and interior properties spanning a wide range of price points — from condos in the $300,000s to multimillion-dollar homes along the water. A local favorite like June's Daytime is one more reason this pocket of Virginia Beach keeps showing up on buyers' shortlists.

Thinking about Great Neck as your next neighborhood?

If mornings at a place like June's Daytime sound like the kind of life you want, W|P Collective Homes at Keller Williams Town Center can help you find the right home in Great Neck or anywhere else in Hampton Roads. Reach out anytime to start the conversation about buying or selling in the 757.