The burgers and chili cheese fries were tasty! The service was superb and very friendly.

Top notch service and the food choices are plentiful. We started with the deviled eggs( not pickled, as they have been in the past) and very tasty. My wife had the Cobb salad and added a burger patty..she loved it! I had the mushroom swiss burger( double w/pink ) and goodness it was delish and I had the side salad which was very refreshing.. Genesee cream ale for desert and the wife absolutely loves the margarita on draft. Thank You Cook's staff for amazeball service and great food! read more

Cook's Burger Bar - Deviled egg - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Positive: [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere was very chill, old school vibes, laid back. I loved the set up. It was cute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff were very nice and you could tell they all got along very well, we had a few different servers because they were all helping and being attentive. We appreciated that. If we ever did come back (visiting from NC), it would be for that. Negative: the food just wasn't good. It was alright. The gravy wasn't what I was expecting- like thin and watery, which is just a personal preference but it tasted vinegary? . My burger taste wise was good and filling. Cheese was melted and yummy, I did not like the bun, again personal preference and all that. Had the Brussels sprouts for app, partner didn't like it, I believe it was the sauce again vinegary but I didn't mind them. It was a nice surprise. Partner also had chili hot dog which looked amazing ; also just tasted alright. Overall nothing to rave about. read more

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I found this place on a whim and couldn't have been more pleased. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You walk in and immediately feel welcomed by the staff and atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It reminds me of an old diner with a cozy feel and cushioned booths.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the Patty melt burger and it was so good. It had Swiss cheese, sauerkraut , caramelized onions and garlic aioli. I had it on a gluten free bun and it came out marked gluten free so you know it wasn't mixed up in the kitchen. I also ordered fries with Parmesan and garlic. They cook their normal fries in beef tallow but Gluten free fries are done in canola oil for a dedicated fryer. I couldn't resist trying the crispy fried cheerwine Brussel sprouts. It was definitely a new spin on Brussel sprouts. I can't wait to return to try the wings and the spam fries along with the pastrami burger. Everything was amazing, I just wish I had a bigger stomach. read more

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Storefront was deceiving. The burgers were great. Would definitely try again. Service was excellent.

Visited Williamsburg for the weekend and a friend recommended Cook's. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere: A small spot with a fun retro vibe. Has table, booth, and bar seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food: I ordered the Cook's Patty Melt with a side of Classic Tallow Fries. It's a nice twist on a burger, served on toasted seeded rye instead of a traditional sesame seed bun. The patty was juicy and cooked with a little pink, just how I like it. The caramelized onions and swiss cheese complemented the sandwich really well. The tallow fries were tasty, though I wish they'd been cooked a bit longer since a few came out inconsistently done. The service: Friendly service all around. We also appreciated our server giving us plenty of time to look over the menu since it was our first visit. read more

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The food is delicious I love my burger and fries it was great place for dinner. Manager was nice and accommodating. I would recommend this plane read more

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By far the BEST burger spot I have ever been to. I have to start with the interior. We came when it was Christmas time so the place was decked out in lights and fun decor. The people that come here are definitely locals and you can feel that small town vibe which I loved. The staff were terrific - super kind, attentive, and you could just tell were good people. As for the food... I was amazed at how good it was. There is nothing better than a simple burger done well. Mine came with a dipping sauce (I don't remember what it was called) but it was delicious. Super succulent, meaty, and the bread was super soft. The fried might have been my favorite part. They were DELICIOUS. Cooked in beef tallow, great chunks of garlic, healthy heap of Parmesan.. utter perfection. If I lived near here I'd come here at least once a week. read more

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The holiday decor was on point along with the modern holiday music. What's on the other end is the wait and the service. This restaurant has plenty of parking located in a strip mall nearby a Food Lion and Marshalls. There was quite a selection of drinks and burgers as well as options for burger upgrades. The decor was spot on for the season. But the wait was a bit between getting seated and waiting for the server to come back and take our order. The food was alright but nothing too exciting for a burger and a separate bowl of fries. For a large order of fries you get s small dip cup. read more

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Stopped for lunch after recommended by a hospice chaplain My burger was amazing and my daughter said hers was terrific too. She got the burger with something olives and mine was the regular with lettuce, tomato, onions and their special sauce. We also got a large order of fries, which were delicious too. I asked my granddaughter and daughter if there was anything they would change about our lunch at Cook's. My grand said not one thing, my daughter wished they had coffee as a beverage choice and I thought they needed thicker napkins to help sop up the drips. All in all not one thing that would keep us from not coming back. Bottom line...I loved Cooks Burger Bar. * my daughter enjoyed their homemade pickles so much she bought a container to take home with her read more

Months ago, a fellow Yelper posted a review on this spot located in Willamsburg. I've never heard of this place so to head feedback from friends is helpful. So you know there was a chance I had to check them out. Last month, Sophia and I finally had to chance to see if the hype was worth it. We came during a rainy day where they had half capacity. Basically, the restaurant is an ode to diners in the past. There are some booths and tables to go with the bar which is really nice. Flat screen TVs are in place and music was playing throughout. The decor is definitely an old school feel and they have pictures of well-known chefs. For our table was one of the late, great Anthony Bourdain. Still miss you buddy. For the meal, it was top notch. I ordered their Cook's Reuben sandwich which has pastrami as the protein along with typical ingredients for a reuben sandwich. This one was within my realm since I'm a fan of reubens. This bad boy was enough to fill up yours truly. It'll never overtake the sandwiches I had at the former Route 58 deli, but it's one I'll definitely order again. Thank you Cook's for making me happy. This spot will be a repeat the next time we're in the area. Till next time :) read more

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For a small burger place, the food was amazing. Service was quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was spot on and prices were very fair![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Not to mention the beef tallow fries, delicious! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Why Chipotle is always dirty in Williamsburg VA?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sometimes we want to eat there, but it is so dirty that one has to leave immediately.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This is a good place for when you want a great burger and drinks. It does get busy pretty quickly, so there might be a wait. We were added to the waitlist and it was only 10-15 mins. It does get pretty loud, but that's expected for a place like this. The servers were quick and attentive. I got the moonshine lemonade, which was strong and good. It went well with the heavy food we had. My husband got a Dr. Brown's root beer, which was ok. For food, I got the bacon burger, which was very good and my husband got the mushroom swiss burger. Both were cooked perfectly. We split the fries because you get a lot of them. While my husband enjoyed the special sauce that comes with them, I was able to have malt vinegar brought over to me. read more

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Hands down one of the best experiences we've had in Williamsburg! No doubt the best burgers we've ever had too! Huge, juicy, well seasoned, fresh and delicious! My husband got the Pastrami Burger, I built my own double and we shared the Farmers Fries. We won't even talk about the house Garlic Aioli, yummy! Even the pickle spear was good! Customer service was on point too! We didn't wait for anything and we were constantly asked if we needed anything from all the staff. Everyone was friendly and extremely helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bonus...this spot was clean.... Like clean clean! I have a bit of OCD and everything from the booth, hanging light over the booth and even the pictures on the wall near where we were sitting was spotless.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were seriously impressed especially since this was our first time eating there. We've been in Williamsburg for nearly 2 years and we waited 2 years too long! Thank you to the entire staff for being so courteous and making our experience everything it should've been. We'll definitely return! read more

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This place is a vibe all unto itself. Very cool atmosphere and items on the menu. Well stocked bar and great service. Super nice and attentive servers. We started with the spam fries. Essentially a can of spam cut into sticks and fried into fries. A little sweetness on the outside but still that salty fleshy texture and taste of spam that we all love even if we do so secretly We shared the Rueben and it was good. Not the best, but we ignored the burgers and probably shouldn't have. After all it is a burger bar. The strawberry and graham cracker whip was nice. We will be back. Thanks for the good meal. read more

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The burgers were very tasty. That's where it ends. Our first batch of fries were fried too hard. The kids chicken nuggets appeared burnt as well and did NOT have a good taste. The potato salad was very dill in taste. Again, the burgers, extremely good taste. That's it. For us anyway. read more

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The burgers were very good and we all enjoyed the Farmer's Fries. Never thought I'd order spam as an appetizer but the grandkids liked them. They were a unique appetizer that I didn't expect. Overall the place had a good vibe and good service. read more

We cheated on our favorite restaurant in Williamsburg and rarely does it ever pay off. It didn't pay off this time either. The inside was very nice! Loved how they decorated for the holidays with the lights. We could smell this place from outside and it smelled so good and looked so nice inside. There was as a bit of a wait and there was no organized system to seat customers. Once we were seated, our server was NOT happy about us eating there. We did not feel welcomed at all. It took more than 15 minutes to get him to come back to our table so we could order. It felt like we were bothering him just for him to take our order. The menu is limited, I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and an order of the tallow fries. The burger was small and the large order of fries was rather small too. The burger was okay, I couldn't even tell that bacon had been added. It just wasn't that great. I was very disappointed. I could have gotten a double bacon cheeseburger two sides and a milkshake at Cookout cheaper than just the burger alone at this place. I think I will pass on this place. If you do end up going, do not go on a weekend and stick to just the drinks at the bar. read more

Everything was really good, but the pot roast burger with the au jus was especially impressive for its depth of flavor. We loved the wings, too! Server was kind and helpful, and the inside was quite a vibe. They have a few arcade machines inside as well, including pinball. read more

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I'm not sure if it's worth the price unless you're sharing one of these massive burgers and fries with someone! It's great food, beef tallow used instead of crap ingredients so it's typically more expensive read more

Cook's Burger Bar - Smothered breakfast burger with 2 patties - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This is an amazing hidden gem. Great smash burgers very unique recipes and good service if you get a soda or a tea they cut off the top Of the can to make it a cup. Super Neat!!! They have great drink options and an outdoor seating area Food tasted great it was not too dry and had a wonderful flavor read more

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We came here after a night at Christmas Town at Busch Gardens and it was the perfect late night meal we needed. After a long day at a park with expensive food you often will not eat as much as you may want waiting to get out of the park. Well we left the park around 10 pm and with this place closing at midnight it was a blessing. But the burger was fantastic tasted so fresh and just all around a great size and price. The aesthetic inside was also great with a diner look and the touches of having arcade games as well. The service was also quick and friendly letting us know what to expect from the burgers and drinks prior to us ordering. All in all will definitely return and one of the better burgers I've had in my travels! read more

I've been to Cook's burger bar several times and the food has been consistently excellent each time! We tried the spam fries this visit and they were excellent! The service is great and the restaurant has cute old diner vibes! Definitely recommend coming to Cook's Burger Bar for a delicious meal! read more

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We were looking for a spot to eat this evening and as I was reading the menu of Cook's Burger Bar I saw they were cooking in beef tallow and we were sold. Not only does cooking in beef tallow or duck fat enhance the flavor of what you're preparing it's much healthier for you than seed oils. The burgers were phenomenal-best burger myself or my husband have had out at a restaurant, perhaps ever. The bun stood up to the burger without overpowering it or disintegrating. The nightly specials are killer, so definitely check those out. We also tried the wings and if you're into smoked wings these have a heavy smoke to them. I loved the music, and the restaurant vibes. The only thing that would send them over the top fully is if the fries were crispier with a touch more consistent salting but you know what I'll take fries cooked in tallow that aren't quite as crispy than junk fries fried in seed oil anytime. We most certainly will be back. Side note : the weather was spotty the day we came but there is also outside seating. read more

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Top 5 worst restaurant experiences ever. We went for the all you can eat spaghetti which was expensive and we could not even finish the bowls because it was so gross. The server was nice but not knowledgeable, very loud and forgetful (forgetting part of our order and water refills etc). [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is small and nothing special.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

HOLYYYYYY MOLYYYYYYY this place was GOOD! Came during a night out with my girls and it was so, so, good. I recommend trying the deviled eggs and every single sauce. Our server Matty was so funny and enjoyable. read more

Cook's Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Service and food went well also to support the business and chefs and employees waiters and waitress and [[HIGHLIGHT]]clean environment[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I would love if there was a 3.5 star rating as my most recent visit was good enough but a few things were lacking. Service:Still excellent and we were checked on often. Food: Had the blue plate special for the month which was the shepherds pie. It was good and had good flavor. A little odd that they cut up a burger bun and toasted it lightly. I would have toasted the good side nicely with some butter and it would have been a nice side of toast/ My friend enjoyed her burger which was the special of the month. Ordered a burger to go for my husband and everything being extra is a little bit as the kids say "extra" yes I got the 1/2 pound burger but then you have to pay for mayo, lettuce tomato. Cheese (the basics) and it was almost $15! Also $3 for a can of lemonade? Quite the mark-up there. I don't mind paying 3 for a fountain drink with a free refill. It's still cool inside with an old retro theme. read more

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First time here due to reviews and wasn't impressed at all, coming from VB to go to W&M. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Walked in and it's a small mom and pop shop with 3 old school arcade games. A row of booths, bar with plenty seating and a line of 4-seater tables and 1 large table for a big party[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Arrived and waited about 8 mins to be seated, it wasn't even busy when we got there. Then it took 15 minutes to for the server to come back and get our order, again it wasn't busy. Ordered the farmer fries and that was good. Fried pickles- they were fried but the pickles all 5 pieces were frozen as heck, that was disgusting. The hotdog (ketchup, mustard, onions and diced pickles) were ehh, nothing to write about. Ruben had no flavor. The bacon cheeseburger wasn't bad at all. Service was lacking big time, never refilled drinks, didn't even check on us. Quick to bring the check but nothing else. Sucks that every other review was good and we had a shitty experience read more

Lots of people love Cook's. For us, it was fine. They offer single patty (1/4 lb.) or double patty (1/2 lb.) burgers served on a delicious toasted bun topped with sesame seeds. You can choose from a small selection of specialty-topped burgers or build your own. I chose to build my own, and was charged 75 cents for lettuce and 75 cents for a tomato. I believe those basics should come included in the burger fee. They also had premium toppings like bacon for $1.50. That I expected. I like to enjoy a glass of red wine with my burger, though while Cook's has an extensive full bar, they only had Chardonnay, and I think it was in cans. The menu lists a red blend, but it wasn't available. If you like whiskey or bourbon, this is your place. The fries are delicious! I highly recommend you order a side of fries or a full order to share. The full order comes with Cook's special sauce, which is like a ketchup and mayo mixture. Service was good and efficient. The decor looks like a cross between a diner and a bar. The booths were comfortable, and we could see the TV in the bar area. Overall, nothing bad, but it didn't knock our socks off. read more

Cook's Burger Bar - Exterior - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Omg the burger was awesome! My son ate two. We Ordered the classic burger and fries The server Maddy was AWESOME! They need to have more like him. The service was good everyone was attentive and just welcoming. The spot was unassuming in a shopping center tucked away. I will def be back read more

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Went there for lunch! Food was so good. Staff friendly and attentive. Worth the drive to WMBG! We will be back for sure. read more

My wife and I stopped in here while on vacation and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience was really great[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the service was top notch. The food was really good and the flavors can't be beat. We will definitely be back for a burger next time we are in town. read more

Great burger joint with a diner type vibe. Music was slightly loud. Out service was medium, at times we weren't sure who our server was, or where they were and we had to ask for our check twice. However the food was amazing. Great place for a classic burger and fries. We are def looking forward to going back and trying more yummy simple food w no frills! read more

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Still amazing! Great vibe and now they have another location. Apparently, they will be opening a 3rd in Yorktown as well. Now they have even more specials. Different themes for each day read more

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Second visit and it did not disappoint. Food, service, atmosphere...stellar!!! The addition of a brioche bun, griddled to perfection =A++. Cooks sauce???? Chefs kiss. read more

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Excellent gourmet burger place. It seems like all they used is beef tallow. Their classic fries is to die for. It comes with garlic aiola dipping sauce. The burger is also excellently done. I ordered the Swiss and mushroom burger. They have a variety of beer. which I did not order. I highly recommend the restaurant. read more

It's the little things that can make or break a restaurant. Such was the lesson of my first visit to Cook's Burger Bar in Williamsburg (Richmond Rd & Monticello). [[HIGHLIGHT]]A server perfunctorily wiped down our table with a dry ... and apparently dirty rag. I asked her to please come back and finish the job. This time she left the table greasy ... and wet. I had to use napkins to dry the table top[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Very bad start. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Server should have been wielding Windex and a paper towel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The burger was fine, but the two tomato slices included had hard green cores. Lack of training extends to the kitchen also. Cook's needs to TRAIN its employees! In contrast, our servers Luke and Dulaney were delightful. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great neighborhood place, great staff, food excellent, drinks beer everything was done right.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]