12 Best Southern Restaurants in Williamsburg

“AMAZING experience, atmosphere, people - and the foooood!!!! OMGaaaawd. Stupid good. Peanut soup, like wtf, right? Nope. Delish! Got the Prime - and it literally was melt in your mouth stellar! Had the rootbeer, Old Stitch ale, salad, and the snow eggs. Best effing meal EVER! Then, to boot, the staff nailed it on everything! Miranda and Stephen rocked!!! I love you, Miranda!!! We’re inviting you to the wedding! Lol There was even live music!! Worth every penny. Cost less than a mani-pedi! What?!?! Top ten on my list!! Thank you!!!!“

“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).“

“Today's my birthday so I took the day off of work and headed with a friend to Old Chickahominy House for breakfast. I got the Old Chickahominy breakfast. The country ham was shaved and so delicious with the hot biscuits. We even had a slice of pie before we left. DELICIOUS.“

“We took a visiting friend to the Easter brunch and had a delightful time. The ambience is terrific and the staff take great pains to enhance the entire experience by sharing historical tidbits about the facility and colonial taverns. We had a flute player entertain us. We were all pleasantly surprised by the scope of the meal and the excellent quality, as we really thought it would be a decent meal in a special venue. The meal was superb! Leg of lamb perfectly prepared and huge portions that three of us couldn't finish. Chicken fricassee. Perfectly roasted root vegetables. The soup starter (carrot and apple bisque) was savory and enjoyable. Not flavors we experience everyday. The desert course included rhubarb crumble and a pudding with lavender cookies. We will definitely be on the lookout for other opportunities to enjoy Shields' tavern.“

“Our server Chris was knowledgeable and attentive. The manager on duty stopped by to ask how the meal and greet us on entry. The food was delicious, the Brussel Sprouts were excellent. Glad that they had the football game on tv. Will come back.“

“We've been to Amber Ox many times since they opened and never had a bad experience. I was especially impressed tonight (6/13/25) however when we went to dinner with my mother. We were initially seated at a high top table and the hostess took notice of the fact that it was difficult and uncomfortable for my mom to navigate. She took it upon herself to move us to a regular table (#17). Additionally, our server Hailey D. was incredibly sweet and attentive and of course, the food and drinks were impeccable as always. Thank you again for a wonderful dining experience and props to Hailey and the Head Hostess who went above and beyond. Your efforts were much appreciated!“

“The food was delicious and people were very nice!! The space was incredibly small for a Mother's Day brunch with the amount of people. Not the best for handicap accessible with the amount of tables/chairs in the way then standing in a long line due to only having one buffett side. We were told the location changed due to the low amount of people but it seemed overly packed in the space where they had the Mother's Day brunch.“

“Great food. Great service.“

“Stopped before leaving Williamsburg to grab lunch. Friendly service, served quickly and fresh. Definitely recommend.“

“just loves the owner... very polite and caring..very professional and great service..very recommended“

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

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