The Jefferson Restaurant

$$ • American, Barbeque, Vegetarian

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About The Jefferson Restaurant

The Jefferson Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with its friendly service, knowledgeable staff, and delicious food. Customers are greeted with Southern hospitality, and the waiters and waitresses are accommodating, taking the time to explain the menu items. The dinner rolls are described as incredible, and the homemade ranch dressing is a highlight. The restaurant's desserts, particularly the key lime pie, are praised as delicious.

The restaurant is a hidden treasure, offering a relaxing atmosphere and a menu that includes dishes like the Hot Crab Fifi a la Crème, peanut soup, crab stuffed flounder, and a broiled fish platter. Customers have raved about the attentive service, with the owner even providing a recipe for the peanut soup without being asked. The restaurant takes great pride in its offerings and service, providing a charming family-owned experience that has been a part of the Williamsburg community for over 50 years.

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The Jefferson Restaurant Reviews

4.2
414 ratings
Restaurantji Rating
5
64%
4
11%
3
7%
2
6%
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Food
4.0
Atmosphere
4.4
Service
4.5

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

Nice atmosphere, good food and portion size. Our waiter Weston was very friendly and personable. The rest of the staff and owner were exceptionally kind and helpful, talking to all the patrons and offering advice for the out of towners. The dessert tray was impossible to pass up so we got ours to go. Weston gifted me a little duck after he learned it was my birthday and it made our day!

We had the best dinner at the Jefferson tonight! It was our first night in Williamsburg, and we felt so welcomed! It’s a family owned restaurant, and they made us feel like part of the family! I had the “Virginia Surf and Turf”, which was Virginia ham and a crab cake, along with a salad with (homemade!) blue cheese dressing and tomato bisque. I had to take half of my food back to the hotel, because the servings were so generous! My husband had the “Virginia Dinner”,...read full review

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Hours

Monday 3 - 8:30PM
Tuesday 3 - 8:30PM
Wednesday 3 - 8:30PM
Thursday 3 - 8:30PM
Friday 3 - 8:30PM
Saturday 3 - 8:30PM
Sunday 3 - 8:30PM
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