Our favorite local burger joint! The burgers are delicious, the beer is good and the rotating specials menu is always a winner. The staff are great, and make sure you enjoy your time there. It feels like a place straight out of the 80s/90s, and it's just great. read more

I've come here twice. The atmosphere is interesting. It gives us the vibes of a diner but doesn't look much like one? First time service was great. Waitress was awesome, food came quickly. The food was a bit dry though. I had gotten the classic burger and some truffle garlic fries. Second visit (last Sunday) was a bit different. Waitress didn't frequent us very often. Took about 15ish minutes to get our orders taken. Food still came out quite quickly for how many people we had in our party. This time I got a different burger and liked it a lot more. It was still pretty dry. I got the morning after one this time. Same fries, still kinda dry under the garlic and cheese on top. Not spread along all the fries very well. A small complaint to add is my plate was chipped. Shown in the third picture. Not a big deal I just found it interesting that they served food on not the best looking plates, but everyone else's at the table were in pristine conditions. read more

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

Burger was very good but chili cheese fries were ok. My French fries were not crisp but more on the soggy side. The atmosphere and service was good read more

My husband and I stopped by Cooks "Midtown" Tuesday for a drink. I drink scotch; he bourbon. I had to point out that THE Johnny Walker bottle was on the top shelf. The bartender poured us 1.5 oz. Today we went to for the Prime Rib meal at the Lightfoot location. Once again I had to point out THE one bottle of scotch (JW black) on the top shelf. Since they had a tough time discovering it, my optional drink was a vodka martini... come to find out the bartender did not make mixed drinks... go figure. Let me say our waitress was on the ball; Hayleigh gave fast attention and good service! We went to Cooks tonight to get their prime rib special. Cooked to our request but cool. They don't serve a baked potato; it comes with fries. The horseradish sauce needed horseradish. Now the ambience. The Noise level is too much! They need to replace the ceiling tiles with quality acoustical tiles; turn off the thumping (aka "music"!). It's enough with the loud voices. They do have good burgers! If there is a next time, we will order take out burgers and pour our on drinks. read more

The service, food and atmosphere here is great. They servers are friendly and quick, always making sure your water is topped off and that you have everything you want. As a person who loves malt vinegar, they're quick to bring it out when requested. The VA moonshine lemonade was strong, sweet and tart. It helped cut through the fry and burger flavors. The patty melt was good, though greasy and the brisket burger was rich. Both were cooked very well. The fries are also very good. The sauce that comes with them is reminiscent to Chick-fil-a sauce, which others liked, but I opted for the malt vinegar, which worked better in my opinion. They're cooked in tallow, which gives them a more complex flavor than other fries. The pub cheese was also good. The pretzel topping was odd but the sweet pepper relish was a delicious addition. We wished the pretzels came on the side like the crackers and wished that there were more crackers. It can get a little loud, but that's expected for a place meant for hanging out, having a drink and enjoying good food. read more

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The food here is EXCELLENT!! My burger was fresh, juicy and had that charred flavor I love. The fries were amazing as well!! Place looked clean and the people were friendly. My only minor complaint is that no one greeted us for about 10 minutes. I almost left, but glad I didn't. To their credit, they were pretty busy, still, passing by without at least saying "we will be with you shortly" ... at least something. I would score this place at a 4 1/2 star if I could. I would definitely go back. My final thought; If you are looking for a fresh tasty burger, give this place a try. I do believe you will be satisfied!! read more

Cook's Burger Bar - Bacon burger..... mouth watering good! - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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This place was really good. We came in after a long day outdoors and built a hankering for a burger. It's a little retro, which I love. Booths, tables and stools at the bar with good vibes going. We had the Mushroom & Swiss and the Classic Bacon & Cheddar burgers, Farmer's Fries, Fried Pickles and a chocolate Chilly Whippit (not pictured). Everything was really good, and we look.forward to returning and trying more things. Our waiter Samuel was VERY nice, knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. Great attitude and really made the experience even better, considering how tired we were. We'll be back. read more

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This place was so good! Our waitress was funny and great, the food was incredible, I would get a double if I went back, for bun to burger ratio though. The farmers fries were so good. Great beer selection, there was also live music the night we were there. We would go back time as time again if we lived in Williamsburg. Cannot say enough good about this sweet place. The vibe is also so cool. read more

What do you love about burgers? Well Cooks has figured it out. It's an awesome basic burger, or their brisket burger, or the killer fries. Did I mention the hand crafted cocktails? Oh yes they have them and all the 80's OG beers as well. Didn't know you could still get a Hamms. I really dig the 80's bar theme, I can almost smell the cherry pipe tobacco. Without a doubt the service is top notch! The staff is super warm and eager to serve. If Michelin gave out stars for burger joints they would be a three star. read more

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We're fans of the 1st location. Came to the Richmond rd location, there were several waitstaff hunkered around the register, 1 server was sitting at the bar. It took several minutes for anyone to come and seat us. After being seated, we waited 15 mins with no server coming...no water, no "someone will be with you in a few minutes", meanwhile one hostess continuing to seat multiple tables. 10 minutes in, 2 servers were seated at the bar chatting it up with the bartender, and the group chat around the register continued. We left. No one seemed to notice. There were at least 7 servers in that place and only 4 tables seated when we arrived. When we left the place was nearly full. Hospitality was terrible. We will stick with the original location, where you may have to wait a bit to get seated but you're never ignored. read more

My friend recommended Cook's Burger Bar as the best hamburger in Williamsburg, which did not disappoint. A classic American diner, Cook's serves near perfect burgers and fries at very affordable prices. The family all tried different burgers, with Buffalo chicken wings as an appetizer. Amazing! The service was fast and friendly, while the pinball machine and classic arcade games added to the fun vibe and ambiance. If you're in Williamsburg and looking for a classic diner and hamburger, please checkout Cook's Burger Bar. read more

Cook's Burger Bar - Pulp Fiction pinball machine and classic 80s arcade games. - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Still fantastic burgers! New treat - their shakes - ours were delicious and so thick! New specials coming soon as well, like unlimited wings and other bar snacks. read more

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Cook's is a busy place found on the supposed "quieter" end of Richmond Road. Based on our experience at the restaurant on this Christmas season Saturday, lots of folks looking for good burgers (and more), have made a tasty discovery. We arrived to a very busy restaurant but the "next party waiting" system was well organized throughout our visit. Tables were clean, utensils and condiments were in place...all signs of a well- organized restaurant. With a maximum occupancy of 98 persons, good organization is definitely "a good thing." Williamsburg has more than its share of restaurants that disappoint diners at 50% occupancy...this isn't one of them. FYI re: the menu pricing..."sides" are not included in the price of the burger entrees. Fries and even small- portioned sauces are extra so, for example, the tab for the Build Your Own burger can climb in a hurry. Our food (see photos) arrived quickly and at the temperature ordered. Server (Izzy) checked on us a number of times during our visit and she was extra helpful as our table included 2 small children. Bottom line? I'm recommending Cook's to fellow Yelpers and friends. We'll be back to try other items on the menu as well as specials offered during the week. read more

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Fun place, delicious food. It has a neighborhood bar atmosphere and they serve beer in these can/cups. Interesting. Burger was juicy and delicious, as were the fries. Prices were a little on the high side, so I wont go often. But when I do, I'll enjoy. read more

Wow! What a great burger. It is a little hole in the wall place but OMG their burgers are fantastic. Service was great friendly and happy to help. When we go back to Virginia we will definitely be going there again. read more

I'm going to keep this quite simple: this is the best burger I've ever had, without a doubt the best in Virginia, and I'd be willing to put it up there with any burger across the world. ITS THAT GOOD. The servers are always incredibly friendly, but it's always really busy so if you need something else, don't be afraid to flag someone down and ask. The dive bar style of the original location is pretty awesome too with all the pinball machines and wall decor too. I would come back 7 days a week if I lived any closer (1.5hour drive). read more

My boys and I ate here on a recent stay to Great Wolf Lodge. It did not disappoint. Good quality burgers and good portions for them. Healthy roasted veggie sides for me and a bunless burger. Manager and staff were so nice too. Two thumbs up and you'll be happy you tried it. read more

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I had the patty melt which was very basic and small. The others in our party had burgers which they didn't think was great, just ok. Don't recall what their reasons were. But I was unimpressed by my patty melt. The fries were good though. read more

This is a unique and interesting burger place. I ordered a "build your own" burger and 1/2 order of fries. The burger and fries were hot and delicious! Service was great! read more

I raved about this place to my friend and she really wanted to dine here so my hubby and I came here for the second time. I ordered the same brisket burger, hubby ordered the same but doubled it, and my friend ordered the one with bacon. She also ordered classic fries to which she added more salt. Hubby and I shared the brussel sprouts which were so delicious. We studied the ice cream shakes as there were so many choices as to how to combo each one. She ordered the Strawberry one while I was sinful in my indulgence of the malted one with heath candy bits, whipped cream and caramel. We both felt as if we were transported back to an ole time soda fountain. Highly recommend them! Although our server said he would be replaced by another person, he did stay, as our meals were served promptly especially when the place was packed with happy customers. All the booths were filled with smiling faces so we were seated at a clean table especially with the rapid turnover of customers. One of our favorite places to dine in! read more

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Five star lunch! This restaurant has embraced its vintage vibe. You feel like you're walking back into a 50's diner. Our server was incredibly friendly and personable. And the food, yum! My husband said this might be the best burger he's ever had. Will definitely be back during our next visit to Williamsburg. read more

First of all, this place is super friendly! Second, the burgers are bangin' ! The fries are no joke. My husband says the Patty Melt was the best one he ever had! Very pleased with this entire encounter! read more

Cook's Burger Bar - Fries! So many I got these to go. - Burgers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Great food! Great people! Great craic! Jacob was friendly and fun. We'll definitely be back. read more

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The service was great and food was delicious. Great portions. I recommend eating here if you are looking for a good burger and great service! read more

My wife and I ate at Cook's Burger Bar in Williamsburg today. Our first impression was very good as the restaurant reminded us of an old fashioned diner inside and our waitress, Brandie was very friendly. They also have a large, covered outdoor seating area. Our burgers were excellent and I would highly recommend the Farmer's Fries (shredded Parmesan cheese and garlic on the fries) but beware one order can feed 3 to 4 people. Had a great experience and would highly recommend. Jim read more

1st experience and food was beyond 5 star. Now that the menu has changed our 2nd experience was just ok. Drove an hour in hopes of another 5 star experience, but definitely was not read more

The food was great I got the cooks classic and it was mainly lettuce tomato the sauce and the big onions and they gave us water with out the straws and we had to go get them so 3.9 I would say read more

The service was awful. Waited a long time to take our order, never returned once to ask if we needed anything. Had to ask another waitress for silverware. Once finished had to wait 20+ minutes before getting attention to get a check. The food was okay but the glass ware was dirty and service so poor we would never come back. The $80 bill was no bargain either for a burger and two catfish dinners. read more

Catfish was not good...breading was hard and not much fish! Tartar sauce had no flavor and French fries were terrible!!!

Food especially good. Somewhat noisy atmosphere. Friendly staff. Would be more enjoyable if exhaust fans worked better. I come home smelling of grease. read more

Love the new restaurant, we have Been to the other location but this one is way bigger and food seemed way better (even though the other location is great too) The service was fast , friendly waitress. Dt Coke was super crispy. Love the look at this new location the booths were super comfy. read more

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

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Yesterday we went to this Cook's Burger bar. The three stars we are giving is because the restaurant is very clean. Very neat kind of unique decor. The staff was very friendly. Service was good As far as missing the other two stars it was because of the food first of all their french fries totally limp no crispy fries at all ...nothing like holding up a french fry and it falls over so that was a big disappointment the burgers well I was grateful that we had caramelized onions and mushrooms and that sounds fine but the burger itself was tasteless. It's like there was a salt pepper and no seasoning in it. That's why this restaurant only gets three stars. And because of those reasons, I doubt we'll be back There are enough burger, places around with much better tasting burgers then Cooks burgers. read more

Food was good, staff was friendly. Second time eating there. First time at bar( put hooks for bags please), and second time at a booth- this was almost the most uncomfortable booth ever. The tables are so far away from the seats we had to sit on the edge of the seat. So so uncomfortable read more

This was suggested by a friend so we took my parents (unbeknownst to us they had on a previous visit taken themselves and not shared) they were so excited that we had chosen to take them! Lolol (again) we enjoyed the ambiance, the food and the service were amazing! Although my parents have returned home my husband and I look forward to returning! I will definitely be returning for the fries. Please do yourself a favor and check this place out. I don't think you will be disappointed! read more

Friendly service. Good burgers which are way better than chain restaurants we've been to. Unique options. Want to go back and try the wings.

Everything about this place is awesome. Food. Ambience. Prices. It's a home run every time we go (weekly). Try the fries on Friday cooked in duck fat!!! And a sleeper on the menu is the Reuben. All is great so they opened a new branch near the Norge area!!! read more

I haven't lived a long life yet but in my time, absolutely the best burger and fries I've ever had hands down. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with the bibb lettuce, marinated tomato, and cook sauce (ketchup and mayo) on top with brioche buns that have seeds on them. I ordered a small fry for $7 and got a huge bowl full with a sauce I didn't even know, but God it was fantastic. I never want to eat another burger for the rest of my life it was so great, any other burger will utterly fail to impress or satisfy me. Not to mention the restaurant itself, I loved the disco ball that hung from the ceiling and the vibe like it's old school. Almost like the burger joints of the 1950s had a baby with a "millennial bro" burger place but in a best of way, not in any bad way. Service wasn't the best and was slow for the few people that were in the restaurant as we were. Certainly wasn't packed and I understand the way they make their food takes long but for awhile it was getting restless waiting for my fries to come out after they handed me my burger. Side tid bit for the ones with kiddos, every kids meal comes with a go gurt (as of this review) with a whole bunch of fries. Burger was the same size as an adult burger though just fair warning. No complaints at all what soever, just pointing out minor things that I know people may find helpful to know before visiting. If it wasn't this good, I wouldn't have written such a throughly detailed review read more

Service was good. Food was mediocre. Loud environment. Not sure I would visit again when I come into town. There is much better restaurants to get a burger. read more

Mushroom Swiss burger was good. My sister liked her black bean burger. Quality food for a reasonable price.

We went out to Cook's Burger Bar for a soft opening. We had made reservation ahead of time because they only had 100 openings, but they were taking some people because not everyone showed up. I ordered a patty melt with mushrooms and a side of fries. My husband ordered a mushroom Swiss burger with roasted vegetables. Both of our sandwiches were delicious! I love how they ask if we want them pink or no pink. We both prefer pink and that's what we got. The french fries were delicious. The roasted vegetables were OK, but my husband would probably order fries next time. The young man who waited on us was a novice, but he was trying his very best and had people from the restaurant to back him up. Several people came to our table to ask us what we thought of the food and the restaurant-everybody was extremely friendly and helpful. We tried one of their soft whipped desserts. It was filled with toffee candy bits, and caramel and chocolate sauce. Very tasty! We would highly recommend the restaurant and we wish them well in this new location! read more