Wow!!! We went shopping at the outlets and asked one of the employees in a store for dinner…read moresuggestions and OMG! They suggested this hidden gem... we walked in to an older man who was very nice and patient with my family and I. I will say the place is small with maybe 2 tables inside but a couple more tables outside. The food and the service makes up for it. I ordered the seafood platter- catfish, shrimp, crab balls, hush puppies and fries. The seafood nice, hot and fresh. They must ship this seafood directly from Louisiana. I will certainly go back again and again. Runnnn and try this place you won't be disappointed.

Order to go since I really wanted to try the Beignets! Hubby got an order of Gator bites. Ordering…read morewas super quick and was ready when I got there. Oh boy as soon as I put the powder sugar on Beignets and dip the sauce that came with it. I was reminded of the time I was in New Orleans back in 2023! I ate all of them lmao, I mean I am on vacation so calories don't count. Hubby love the Gator bites, came with a tangy style sauce. I did try a bite and the blend of spices compliment the mild flavor of gator very well. I wish I had a second stomach to try other things but I was still full from lunch..... I'm was very surprised to even find this hidden gem in Virginia. Keep in mind sitting is very limit, only two small tables inside and one outside. Mainly a to go place, I would say. But that doesn't mean no flavor! Check them out guys!

I was down in Williamsburg for business and had heard about Fat Tuna Grill, so I figured I'd give…read moreit a try. Really glad I did. The atmosphere was nice and the waitress was great. She was friendly, attentive, and the food came out pretty quick and nice and hot. They brought out some little hush puppies when we sat down, which was a nice little extra. I started with the calamari, and it was really good. Nice and crispy, good-sized portion, and came with a little lemon. For dinner I got the Williamsburg-style shrimp and grits. It had jumbo shrimp with a tasso ham gravy over creamy cheddar stone-ground grits, with a garlic crostini. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and had a lot of flavor. The grits were really good too. The whole dish was flavorful without being spicy or too hot. Overall, I really enjoyed the place. Good food, good service, nice atmosphere. Definitely two thumbs up and I'd definitely come back next time I'm in Williamsburg.

14 of us went to the Fat Tuna for dinner while on vacation in June…read more Everyone LOVED their dinner! My son-in-law thoroughly enjoyed the oysters. I had the ahi tuna and it was delicious. My daughter and other son-in-law shared the Fat Tuna Boat and they loved it! A few people in our party ordered sandwiches and raved about them too. A few people also ordered cocktails and said they were delicious! Sierra was our server and she was fantastic!! Super attentive!! Tons of charm and personality!!

I love Oceans & Ale, so when it came time to hold my retirement party, choosing their private event…read moreroom was an easy decision. The room is terrific--comfortable for 24-28 people, with doors that close it off from the regular restaurant so you can celebrate properly without annoying everyone else. Ashley did a wonderful job setting everything up, and PJ and the staff provided outstanding service throughout the evening. Everything went off even better than I expected--and I went in with pretty high expectations. I can recommend O&A without reservation for a private party or celebration. Great room, great staff, great food and drink. About the only thing they couldn't do was make me reconsider retirement.

We just had an event in O&A's private room and it was amazing! It was an awesome space, the staff…read moremade everything run so smoothly- from set up to the event itself- and the food was delicious! Shout out to Ashley and Lauren! If you are in need of a space for a private event, definitely consider Ocean & Ale!

I always have a great time at Food For Thought. Whenever we visit, it's usually with a big family…read moregroup, and this time we had eleven people. The staff is consistently gracious and accommodating, which really sets them apart from other restaurants that seem to dread large parties. Even on a busy Friday night, we were seated in under thirty minutes. Our waiter was friendly, attentive, and handled multiple tables with ease. He stayed on top of our orders and refills, and he took allergies seriously, checking with the kitchen to make sure certain dishes were safe. That level of care is always appreciated. As always, the food was excellent. I usually go for the crabcakes, but this time I tried the special, a crowned salmon, and it was so tasty. They truly do seafood well here, and the portions are always hearty. Every experience here is consistently great. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the manager even stopped by our table to check in, which was a nice touch. I always recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Williamsburg.

I was impressed with FFT overall. Liked the theme of thought provoking sayings…read more Really enjoyed the drinks my wife and I had (Old Fashioned and a Margarita). Bread bowl was fresh and tasty. (cornbread and sweetroll). My baby back ribs were fall of the bone delicious. My wife enjoyed the chicken dish as well. It was busy and bit close seating. Waitress was attentive and friendly/helpful.

This is only the second steakhouse I've had in the area since I've been coming to Williamsburg…read more This one was by far the best. The service was great. Not only the server but the manager and 2 others came and spoke to us. It was my daughter's birthday and we were in a rush. The server got her a brownie to go with a little candle. It was very nice. The steak was the best. The filet and the strip had different tastes and they were both great. They were also perfectly cooked. Amazing. The seafood trio was the same. Perfectly cooked. The sauces were different under each item. The crab cake sauce was very good. The sauce under the scallops was my favorite. They were cooked amazing and so buttery. The shrimp was also perfect. No complaints. My daughter loved the Mac and cheese and it was also a huge shareable portion. This is by far our new date night place. 10/10 recommend

We celebrated our anniversary here at one of our favorite restaurants. Treated as royalty and we…read moreknew we would get the star treatment for our special occasion. We started out with Calamari Frittata then our entrees were Crab cakes for me and lamb chops for Hubby. We were surprised by the non alcoholic champagnes served by Matthew whom we recognized as being a superb server. Although we perused the dessert menu, we didn't order any as we were both full but as Matthew stated "It doesn't cost any calories to look!" Fabulous night in a glorious setting.

Food and service are normally good at this restaurant but we had a different level of experience…read more There was a computer malfunction the day we went and I wound up paying cash. The issue was my card was swiped and the meal was charged twice. The restaurant removed one charge but had difficulty removing the second. Rather than become frustrated the manager Bridget proposed we come back for lunch or dinner to offset the charge. I look at this as a manager being creative in solving a customer issue and everything worked. Mistakes will be made, but the measure of an establishment is how they remedy a mistake Great Job Bridget and bonefish establishment.

I came into Williamsburg to visit my best friend. I haven't seen her in a long time. We decided to…read moresit at the bar to catch up. The bartender didn't inform us about the $5 martini Monday, but I already knew about it. The bread and oil were so yummy, we looked up the recipe. We had entrees and salads on the lunch menu. Overall, the lunch was pretty good, but we were underwhelmed by the service. We never got a smile anything during our lunch. That would have been nice considering it was so slow in the resta

Visiting from out of town. Made reservations for a Friday evening and had no trouble getting in,…read morealthough it was busy. My husband was pleased with the offerings of beer and enjoyed what he had. WE had Boat Cheese Curds with Marinara as an appetizer and they were quite good. I ordered Fried Crab Claw Cakes that came with potatoes and a slaw. All were very tasty. My husband got the Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya and loved it. We took desserts for later at the hotel: My husband's brownie was good and they packed the ice cream separately, so that made him happy. I had the peach cobbler, and while good -- I tend to like my peaches a bit more "peachy" ....they use lots and lots of cinnamon and allspice. The fruit was dark brown. Good, but not what I'd hoped for.

Today I ordered two entrees and a side, to pick up for take out. The place is very cleqn and…read moreworkers polite. However the food was terrible! We ordered a Diners burger, Virginia burger, and house wings. The Burgers were borderline inedible due to the huge amount of salt. If i had been dining in I would have sent it back. I would not feed that much salted meat to my dog. The burgers dampness also had literally demolished the lower bun and iceberg lettuce. So i had to disgard those sodding blobs. The Virginian burger also salty, and the crab cake, small and underwhelming. The Chicken wings tasteless and dry. On too of this i had no choice but to pay a 10% tip for "take out prepare ". If i can give zero i would. Id say "fire the chef"

Aminta and I were anxious to visit their new location just off Duke of Gloucester Street. (They…read moremoved from the New Town area to 110 N. Henry Street in the Merchant Square area. K'Bola is an adaption of "¿Qué bolá?", which is Spanish Caribbean slang used in Cuba that translates to "what's up?" and is typically used as a casual greeting close friends and family.) For starters, we shared a plate of fried Yucca (Yuca Frita) - Lightly fried and crispy! also enjoyed a bowl of black beans (Frijol Negro), spiced just right. I had some scrumptious Tostones. For our main dishes, I savored the Cubano sandwich which is a fave of mine and knowing that K'Bola offers a chicken Cubano is a bonus for Aminta who doesn't eat red meat. We took the bread pudding home to enjoy later as we were pretty well satiated from our meals. Our server was super-friendly and attentive. We also imbibed some Dominican Republic beer for added "flavor ambiance". The new setting is a very comfortable one. Entering K'Bola is a step into a wonderful Cubano atmosphere. (It's located behind another of our favorite food haunts in Bilsburg, the Dog Street Cafe.) We look forward to our next visit!

I wanted to love this place. It had a cute atmosphere and the waiter was lovely and patient. But…read moremost of my food was meh. The beef empanada had a great fried exterior but the filling fell flat. The ham croqueta was actually amazing, and I wish I had more of it. The fried yuca was fine but nothing special. And the sauces that came with this appetizer were pretty good. I ordered the vaca frita, under the impression that it would be flavorful and have a caramelized crisp on the outside. It had no flavor. I didn't see a speck of seasoning. The beef was chewy and isn't have the crisp that it was supposed to have. I squeezed the lemon that came with it over the meat and it did nothing for it. The vegetales salteados (roasted veggies) and the plantains were both delicious. I ordered a Coke Zero and was given a bottle, which was fine but not expected. The bottle had an expiration date of a month ago. Didn't realize it until about halfway through. We sat next to the door and had to swat at a fly and gnat throughout the meal. Annoying but i don't know what they could've done about that.

It always sucks to have to write a tough review for a place that does seem to try so hard…read more Unfortunately, the food here really has much room for improvement. Let's start with the good. There's plenty of parking and the ambiance of this place is memorable, in a really dated (like borderline cheesy nautical decor) 80's kind of way. This place is also insanely dark, which seems to try and convey a romantic atmosphere, but it's just plain dark if you ask me. Now sadly, the food really is, for lack of a better word, pretty bad across the board. If there's anything on the menu you should stay the hell away from, it's definitely the French onion soup. The soup itself was so salty, it was absolutely inedible. It was promptly sent back and replaced with a clam chowder, which was on the other end of the spectrum - totally bland and absolutely devoid of any meaningful flavor. The entrees were no better. The stuffed flounder was expensive but tasted nowhere close to the price tag. The fish, like the chowder, was completely devoid of flavor and was not seasoned. The crab stuffing was mushy and not appetizing. Generally speaking, there was nothing appetizing about the meal, including the palate cleanser, which had no discernible taste as well (even though it was supposed to be some kind of lime sherbet of sorts). Again, this place tries hard to be upscale, but absolutely falls flat on the food. Even the rolls and opening weird coffee cake like kind of bread they serve were bland or tasted off. The service was also spotty and confusing all night. Our server was friendly and did do her best to keep up, but generally the food took a long time and it took 20 minutes to even get water. At least the host was friendly and the staff in general did seem to try their best despite being not up to par to the kind of upscale experience they try to emulate. At least the meal ended alright. The flambe dessert (I chose peach) was a nice little show, mostly because this old fashioned dated experience is literally nowhere to be seen in the NYC area these days, so it was nice to sort of relive a cheesy memory. The taste of the dessert was also a nice throwback to older times, though I'm not sure if this was meant to be an actual nostalgia trip here. In the end, given the presence of better dining options close by, I'd say you're better off going somewhere else.

What an amazing dining experience. We walked in completely under dressed and they we so welcoming…read more Our son had never been to a "fancy" restaurant and he was so excited by the way they treated us. 3 different breads, very friendly and very nice low music. The food was on point and the crab was prevalent in the crab stuffed shrimp. What a wonderful stop. We loved it here.

I came to Williamsburg looking for a GOOD steak... and somehow ended up at a smokehouse--and I'm…read moreactually glad I did! Rocco's Smokehouse kept popping up when we searched for places to eat, so we decided to give it a shot. We weren't really in the mood for barbecue, and they only had ONE steak option, but the menu looked so interesting that we figured, why not? There was about a 15-20 minute wait, which immediately had me thinking, "Okayyy, maybe we made the right choice!" The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and had a great vibe. IMPORTANT: Navigation took us to the wrong location, so pay close attention to the Yelp directions. Rocco's is currently operating from a temporary location. Once we were seated, our waiter was right over to take our drink order. First things first--the sweet tea is MAGNIFICENT! And let me tell you what you NEED to order: Smoked barbecue wings -- MUST ORDER -- absolutely get it! Rocco actually brought it to our table and warned us that we would be hooked and he was right! I originally wanted the lump crab cakes, but I didn't see anyone else ordering them, so I took my waiter's recommendation and went with the brisket quesadillas. GREAT decision! They were juicy, flavorful, and downright scrumptious. My partner ordered Platter #3, which came with ribs, a quarter chicken, and pork barbecue. The chicken was his favorite--he could not stop talking about it! You could really taste that smoky flavor in the meat. The macaroni and cheese was pretty good too. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by Rocco's. We went in craving steak and left talking about smoked wings, chicken, brisket, and barbecue! Would I go back? Absolutely! And next time, those crab cakes are getting ordered! #WilliamsburgVA #WilliamsburgEats #VirginiaFoodie #RoccosSmokehouse #Foodie #YelpEats #BBQ #FoodReview #VirginiaRestaurants

First night in Williamsburg we were tired from the drive and just wanted something quick and easy…read more Rocco's caught our eye, and let's be honest... who doesn't love some bbq? First impression NOISY. This place is loud. High ceilings and open dining area makes the voices reverberate throughout the woke restaurant. The BBQ was ok, chicken dried out and the pork only average. Their sauce was the perfect blend of sweet with just the right about of spice. The place was clean and the service was decent. Not a bad bbq place but definitely has room for improvement.