50 Best American Restaurants in Williamsburg

“We ate here today.The food was excellent. We had the shrimp boat as an appetizer. Enough for two. My husband had the combo, potroast & meatloaf with mashed potatoes & gravy, along with creamed spinach. I had the crab-a-bella with jasmine rice. Our server was Brandon C. This was our 2nd visit during our vacation. We encourage all to visit this resturant.“

“I had the best meal I have EVER had at the 2nd Street American Bistro. Our server was fantastic and she helped us decide what we wanted. My husband ordered the salmon with broccoli and wild rice which he loved and I ordered the shrimp and grits and I can honestly say I never expected to be so thrilled by my meal. It was delicious. We started with the shrimp appetizer and it was just amazing.“

“Amazing food. Cheerful airy room, plenty of space. Friendly staff. Can’t say enough about the shrimp and grits, biscuits, arugula salad with fig & prosciutto. The meatball and rice grits (risotto to me) appetizer was perfect. The freshness of the food and sophisticated touches in preparation outshine most places I go to at home, and home is Manhattan so I have lots to compare this to. We LOVED this restaurant.“

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

“Great food. Great service.“

“Great service and great food. Been three times and each time I’ve gotten Caesar salad that i shared with my husband. Best Caesar salad we’ve ever had. And also got the Huntsman Chicken as known as chicken parmesean the best anywhere. My husband had their salmon dish he said it was the best he ever had. Highly recommend“

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

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

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

“Craft 31 is my favorite restaurant in Williamsburg, but this dinner in particular was the best experience we've ever had!! Our waitress was outstanding, and the manager was so kind. We dined in with our 1 year old baby, and the entire staff kept interacting with her and complimenting how cute she was. We felt so special and taken care of, truly an amazing visit. 10000/10!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

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

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

“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.“

“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!“

“Alice was amazing at offering her guidance for some options. We had numerous appetizers and entrees for our group. The pork belly /fried oysters with pimento cheese grits were a table favorite! This was better than some previous experiences in chef table experience !“

“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.“

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

“A lovely afternoon tea in a beautiful setting. We noticed a marked improvement from previous visits, that the service was much more warm & gracious this time, as you should expect with afternoon tea, but had been lacking in previous visits.“

“A lovely afternoon tea in a beautiful setting. We noticed a marked improvement from previous visits, that the service was much more warm & gracious this time, as you should expect with afternoon tea, but had been lacking in previous visits.“

“Good eats and great service“

“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!“

“A little hidden gem in the west gate resort. You do not have to stay at the resort to go. Good food and great selection of Sly Clyde and beers as well as canned mimosa ciders and wine. Pizza was great. Outdoor seating is nice as well. Check it out !!“

“you have to try the cinnamon swirl pancakes. awesome! and you'll get at least 2 meals out of one order.“

“The waitresses at both the lunches were friendly and attentive to my needs. I went for lunch a few times and had dinner there once. For both lunches, I had the Buttered bun Bacon Cheeseburger (medium well) with my choice of Swiss cheese, fries, and drink. I liked it so much that I ordered the same thing the second time. For dinner, the waiter was also friendly and attentive even though he was busy. I had the fish and fries, in which, was super yummy. Also ordered the bacon cheeseburger and fries to go. That way, I'd have it in the room for later. Will have to go back sometime and order both the bacon cheeseburger and fish meals again.
Thank you“

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

“Exceptional dining experience! Historical location, true to history (real candle at the table, pewter cutlery, authentically inspired food). Delicious meal! Presentation by server and roving entertainment put an absolute blue ribbon on the evening!“

“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!!“

“Yes. They do give you a lot of steak, but the taste is so bland. At least throw some Montreal seasoning on it. Folks think it's good now if you do that it's really gonna do well. I give it a 6.2 out of 10“

“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).“

“Great Atmosphere!! Great Food!!“

“This place was clean, food was great but the service was lacking.“

“Ooooh! These Duck Donuts were super soft and delish!!! Peach Cobbler was my favorite! Other flavors were Oreo, Cinnamon, and Blueberry!!!

We went back the next day to get more Peach Cobbler, Cinnamon Sugar, Strawberry Confetti, and Coffee Cake 😋“

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

“We drive from Newport News every few months! Food is delicious and service is excellent!“

“Absolutely a fantastic experience in every aspect. From the welcoming staff, upscale club house, impressive and well manicured golf course, restaurant workers, etc….my wife and I had a day we will never forget. We will definitely be back again.“

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

“same ol Hooters. nothing special.. food is ok. juke box is so limited“

“This restaurant is one of the best I have been to overall! The service was great! The food was all amazing! Thank you for making my 43rd born day so special! Special thanks to the manager Andy, our server Alex, & the sushi chef Kenny!“

“Friendly staff. Chill atmosphere.“

“Love Aromas! My fiancé and I were in town for the weekend, we were recommended to Aromas from a local and it did not disappoint! The coffee (cold brew and latte) was great, the food was filling and fast and the atmosphere was lovely! We will be back next time we are in town!!“

“I went there on my last night in the Williamsburg area. I ordered the meatloaf from the bartender, and I took a photo after taking one bite. After I finished, I told the bartender that I was disappointed. The meatloaf was phenomenal, but I wish I had another night to eat there again!“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“The House Dressing. IYKYK“

“Very nice owner and big portions.“

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

“I've been a regular at WW for twenty years that when I moved to VA. Since Covid I had not been back until recently at a Yelp Event. But for whatever reason I'm unsure why I never wrote a positive review for a great place.

The Williamsburg Winery users many of their grapes from out of state. It's a common practice. The Governor's White is there most popular wine and is one that uses imported grapes.

The grounds has a new addition that I visited. It's an outdoor patio type space for events. They also have their Gabriel Archer cafe that I have not tried since 2018.

Williamsburg Winery offers a full service line up of wine and tastings are available. With the holidays approaching it's great time to consider them and they will ship.

Finally, another space on the grounds I have never checked out is their fancy hotel. The Wedmore Hotel is used for all kinds of events, assume wedding being the most in season. However, check them out if you have plans to travel in the city. Maybe a Colonial Williamsburg trip, or Busch Gardens.

Way, way overdue and my apologies.“

“I just celebrated a three day Family Teunion at the Colonial Heritage Club. Corey Pollack the facility Director of Happiness was amazing. The entire staff was are five to our needs all weekend.“

“the cleanest buffet we have been to fresh food all employees were very pleasant“