50 Best American Restaurants in Williamsburg

“Great food and service. Gluten free options are incredible. Never had anything I didn't like. They even provide a gluten free dinner roll.“

“We are so glad we found this place. The drinks and food were outstanding. Our server Kristy was super. Very knowledgeable on the menu and helpful when we had questions. I had the Bison with butternut squash ravioli which was amazing. My wife had the meatloaf. We talked about our meal for the next several days. I wished we had room for dessert. We did take cookies home.“

“March 2025 | Spring Menu | My friend had the burger. It was his second time at Amber Ox, two different seasons, same protein. He loved it. He compared it to the fall menu burger and was so impressed that it was done this way. It was my birthday. I got the pork chop dish. Although, I love your menus, this is absolutely my favorite. I will be back before the end of the season for another taste. The staff were wonderful and attentive as always. You made my birthday dinner. Thank you so much.“

“Great food. Great service.“

“Great food, great atmosphere, friendly staff and great wine“

“A lucky find while we are in the area visiting William & Mary with our daughter. Good food, attentive service and a casual but very nice atmosphere indoors and out. We ate inside, as it was getting chilly, but the patio area looks great when the weather is fine.“

“we ordered two specials.. The flat bread and the fresh catch of the day meal, huntsman chicken, the salmon meal, cheesecake, gelato, brownie sundae, and two cosmos. everything was amazing! I would definitely recommend this place. we will definitely be back when we're in the area.“

“First visit but definitely not our last. Cute place, hippy vibe, great food, fantastic staff.“

“Another great night at the Aberdeen Barn. Drinks and appetizers at the bar. Enjoyed an awesome conversation with a couple from Bethesda. The bartender, Ron, did a great job making all of us feel welcome.“

“The food is excellent and our server Matthew was the best! He was personable, excellent communicator, knowledgeable, attentive and we enjoyed getting to know him. Everything we ate was delicious. Center Street Grill is a hidden gem in Williamsburg that we stumbled on thanks to a post on Neighbor to Neighbor. When I read the post I had to check out and I am so glad my husband and our good friend did. We were not disappointed and ready to go back! We will definitely add Center Street Grill to our go to place for date night and a hang out with friends!! I highly recommend!“

“Great sandwiches and right on the runway. Highly recommend for lunch.“

“Great food casual atmosphere friendly servers and watressses just to name a few.“

“We are from Tennessee. I spent 6 years living on the coast of SC and moved back several years ago to my hometown (and knew not to order seafood when in a landlocked state).I took my family to Berret’s and my oldest son who loves seafood is now ruined from eating it back home because of his newly acquired taste of fresh seafood that he got from this establishment. The food was amazing and the service was spectacular.“

“We enjoyed a special Valentine’s Holiday Tea Menu with a glass of champagne to start and a wonderful black scented tea Earl Grey with Rose Buds - Parsnip Soup was killer good, sandwiches were off the hook tasty, so many sweets we took half of the sweets home to enjoy for a day or two after our High Tea afternoon - enjoyable Live Irish Harp music accompaniment“

“I ordered the pork schnitzel. It was delicious - crispy outside and moust and tasty inside. Liked the red canbage. A little too much garlic on the spaetzle but still delicious. I had one of the house drinks and it was very smooth and had a nice combo of flavors.“

“What a wonderful evening we had! We sat at the bar and were offered cocktail suggestions and pairings. The food was absolutely wonderful. The bartenders were very friendly and accommodating. The chef/owner came to see us after dinner too! We will remember this as one of our the best nights out!“

“We ate at the Eagles restaurant the day we arrived at Kingsmill. On our first day we enjoyed the delicious Ruben sandwich, the fries, the huge onion rings perfectly cooked, a very fresh side salad and a shrimp po’boy that was running over with shrimp. On another day we ordered the honey BBG wings. We will visit again the Eagles restaurant the next time we are in Kingsmill.“

“A fun place for family night out or date night! Awesome food & great service.“

“Good eats and great service“

“Dinner for 2 last weekend was delicious like before...stuffed pork chops and broiled scallops. Will be back again.“

“Was pretty upset we didn’t get to go there Fourth of July weekend. But it’s Pretty cool they shut down and take the holiday off though. More small businesses should do that when they can. We have Been before and the steak and cheese are always killer. Hopefully I get to go back soon“

“Second time this year we visited. Wonderful food, great service. Worth the wait. We really enjoyed the entire experience.“

“Great breakfast of pancakes and waffles. Bring your appetite. The two pancakes are huge!“

“Derrick our waiter was exceptional! My daughter and I recently went to a luncheon program in the Regency Room. Other years there has been a buffet, but this time it was a set plate affair. Flank steak was on the menu! My daughter is vegetarian! I quietly inquired of Derrick if a vegetarian plate was possible? As he brought everyone at our table their meat meal, he set a vegetable meal in front of her! She was surprised and delighted! He saved the day!“

“Came here New Years Day 2023. What a delight our server Sunni was! She didn’t miss a beat! We thoroughly enjoyed the chowder and the biscuits and honey butter. Kyle the Bartender was such a talent!! Really knows his stuff and an equally personable and professional like Sunni. (I wish the property supplied them w proper Bing cherries to go w a Manhattan instead of Maraschino cherries which are best used for Shirley temples;)). Food: Very impressed w the food! Cudos to the chef! And such a nice presentation!! My swordfish was perfect!! As was all my husbands choices. Definitely one of our new favorite places. Way to go Kingsmille on the newly reopened restaurant!!“

“The club sandwich is really good, the wings are good, the creme brulee was amazing and the chicken cheese steak was delicious. Pretty good food tbh. Also the service was amazing. Everyone was very nice. I ate a few times here on my trip actually“

“I highly recommend taking at least one meal at Kings Arms if you're visiting Colonial Williamsburg. The food is excellent and the staff are extremely accomidating. Kings Arms is a top level dining experience and a "must" visit if you want to experience a taste of Colonial dining.“

“Outstanding service, very welcoming staff, outstanding ribs! The location is Williamsburg, VA.“

“So far, out of the dozen of assorted donuts we bought, we have tried the 2 apple ones. They were messy but absolutely delicious!! Can't wait to share the others with family.
These are the donuts pictured:
2 chocolate explosion
2 creepy cookie crunch
1 all American maple/bacon
1 chocolate iced
1 bourbon apple bliss ❤️
1 bourbon apple pie ❤️
2 so mummy
1 choco coconut caramel
1 chocolate covered strawberry“

“Great Atmosphere!! Great Food!!“

“We had a wonderful dining experience from the welcoming greeters at the door to our wonderful server. The food was amazing from pea soup to steak to dessert, and the punch bowl! The Pringle’s ginger beer drink was very good, too. My daughter loved the oysters. It was a wholesome experience with live music and authenticity in the details (even the silverware is made in Williamsburg). It was also a treat to eat somewhere where historical figures dined in colonial times, but also really an art form to serve a menu inspired by recipes from the 1700s (and everything tasted amazing and fresh). The service was pretty impeccable for the whole staff (lots of servers, greeters, and staff).“

“Fast, friendly service. Great food. Loved this place on our vacation!“

“Amazing food! Definitely returning.“

“We Truly Enjoyed Our Recent Mother’s Day Brunch!!!!! The Service Was Great & Our Meals Were Delish ?“

“Service, food and server was amazing! Delicious food. Friendly, quick and attentive server. The corn muffins and baby back ribs are AMAZING!!“

“I plead the 5th but willing to give it another chance!“

“Great lunch experience! Server did a fantastic job and the lunch menu was excellent!“

“Very welcoming place. Everyone is nice especially the waitress. Food is good and prices are reasonable.“

“Aside from my welcome at hotel reception, eating at the Golden Horseshoe Grill was my first impression of Williamsburg—and it was lovely! Each person who worked there was very kind, and I got to interact with at least five of the restaurant staff. The pulled pork was delicious. I sat outside and got to enjoy the view. Good people and good food. Definitely recommend!“

“This French-Belgian brasserie, near Colonial Williamsburg's Merchant's Square, served the juiciest, most tender Steak Fritte I've enjoyed in a decade. Fresh truffle fries and mixed field greens made for appropriate sides. 10/10

Wine snobs will rejoice in upright erudition after seeing the wine list. 10/10

The service was professional and friendly, and my meal arrived sooner than expected for such a refined destination restaurant. 9/10“

“We enjoyed our dinner and our server, Jared, was attentive. The choice of a 70's radio station was a bit odd and even though I like the music, it would have been a more pleasant dining experience if the volume was a little lower.“

“The House Dressing. IYKYK“

“Very nice owner and big portions.“

“Driving range is nice. The course itself is challenging, but fun“

“This place was so good we returned a second night in a row. The chateaubriand was simply the best steak we've ever eaten (enough for two), oysters Rockefeller to die for, great wine selection, and the "beehive" baked Alaska, totally unique and fabulous! Attentive, helpful, and friendly service. Beautiful, quiet classical music in the background. We wish we lived closer to the Williamsburg Inn so we could go back occasionally. Pricey, but worth ii for the occasional splurge even is you're not made of money.“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“Our server Faith was great, she had a busy section but she didn't let her stop providing the best service possible. Overall food was great and when it comes with a smile it's even better. Definitely coming back again and asking for Faith

See you again Faith
Your Honduran Friends“

“From Southern New Jersey, was visiting for a few days down there in Williamsburg and I had a great experience there. The people were friendly, the food was great and Jolene was a great conversationalist. Hopefully I can get down there again sometime.“

“I ordered a hot Almond Joy latte and it was fantastic. I couldn't even tell I was drinking coffee because it was so close to tasting like an actual Almond Joy. I also love the decor and the overall feel of this coffee shop. Definitely brings the feeling of comfort and wanting to enjoy the moment of drinking a good cup of coffee.“