We really enjoyed our meal here. We stopped by pretty late driving in to Fredericksburg and called…read moreahead with our order. We parked in a nearby lot and were able to walk up and make our purchase. We brought our pizza back to one of the nearby tables. It was near closing time and pretty dark. We were quite hungry and dug in quickly. We got the Basta pizza and it was fantastic! The bison was such a unique topping and paired so well with the flavors - it was one of our first times trying nduja and we loved it. The honey made for such a pleasant aftertaste as well. We scarfed it down quickly - it was all so delicious! Definitely check this place out on your next visit to Fredericksburg!

The food is great, good service and an amazing wine list!!!…read more The restaurant is very clean

This pizza shop was only 1 block from the main street. It does get packed during peak times so pack…read moreyour patience. Once you are seated service usually goes quick, at least during my visit at 7 pm our waiter was on it, our order came out fine and service was great. We ordered 2 types of pizzas as shown below both tasted great and had enough leftovers to take home. The Garlic knots were awesome so fluffy highly recommend. It can be pretty loud at times especially during peak times but not like screaming over each other. Just something to keep in mind they also have outdoor seating if thats more your style. Overall we enjoyed our visit and our dining experience. Definitely a spot I'd return to whenever im in town.

My husband and I were visiting Fredericksburg with our kids and looking for somewhere to eat pizza…read morethat wasn't on the Main Street. West End had everything we were looking for. A place for the kids to run around, live music and some adult drinks to sit and relax with while enjoying the atmosphere. We were sat quickly at a table inside to have pizza and pasta. We also added some to go fries to let the kids run around some more while we snacked on some food. Our waitress made sure we got what we needed and helped answer our questions on the menu. Very nice place we would definitely come back for!

Social House -- Breakfast Done Right (Just... Very Close Together)…read more Social House is the kind of breakfast place that reminds you why brunch became a lifestyle in the first place. The food is genuinely good--thoughtful, fresh, and clearly made by people who care about flavor and your well-being. This is "healthy but not sad" breakfast, the kind that lets you feel virtuous without punishing you for it. The menu is strong across the board. Everything tastes intentional, balanced, and well-executed. You can tell someone in the kitchen understands restraint, texture, and the delicate art of making vegetables feel like a reward. Is it slightly overpriced? Yes. But it's the kind of overpriced you accept with a nod, because the plate in front of you earns most of it. The place is busy--very busy--but that's just life when a restaurant does things well. People show up. The issue isn't the crowd; it's the compression. Social House packs people in like a breakfast Tetris game. Tables are close enough that you accidentally learn about strangers' weekend plans, dietary restrictions, and relationship problems. It's communal in a way no one asked for. And that's really the only thing holding it back from five-star territory. The experience never quite gets to breathe. The food wants you to linger. The room says, "Eat joyfully, but quickly." Still, the staff handles the chaos with professionalism and grace, and the overall vibe remains warm and welcoming despite the controlled madness. This is a place that knows what it is: a popular, well-run, genuinely good breakfast spot that feeds a lot of people very well. Bottom line: if you want a healthy, tasty, reliably excellent breakfast and don't mind sharing oxygen with half of Austin, Social House delivers. Give me two fewer tables and I'd never stop going--but even as is, it's absolutely worth the visit.

This place blew away all the other spots in this town with above and beyond/top notch service and a…read morewelcoming vibe for me (a newbie). So great to see they treat both locals and new guys with the same kindness and respect. When I asked if there was a jukebox by chance the guy (I believe Skylar) said "No but what do you want to hear?" I asked for some Stevie Nicks and he said no problem. I didn't expect any of that and was overjoyed to hear some Stevie over the speakers. What cool people here! The patrons at the front gave me recommendations on good spots and were very welcoming. I ended up with a Spicy Italian. This one had a nice kick but not overpowering and a generous size along with some coleslaw and a pickle. I couldn't quite finish it all. I'm kicking myself for forgetting my left overs. Oh well, that's a great excuse to go back and enjoy this awesome food/vibe all over again.

I usually prefer any and all of the Bella Sera resturants. Their cafes in surrounding counties…read more are operated with care and love. I always feel very welcome and at home in their restaurants. It makes me hungry just thinking about their food. MBM

The most random location for a an Italian restaurant. BUT ITS ACTUALLY GOOD!!…read more The service was excellent she was super sweet and attentive. My shrimp Alfredo was perfect, Not like Olive Gardens Alfredo. The sauce was well balanced and not overly heavy on the cream. I will say the meat Stromboli needed some spice in the sausage , overall it's a great place to dine in with the family

This is our second visit to Vaudeville. We and another couple wanted to visit Pedernales Cellars,…read morewhich was a great experience and worthy of a separate Yelp review. During our wine tasting, we made reservations for a late lunch at Vaudeville. Reservations are highly recommended. Our server was excellent in all aspects...friendly, accommodating, recommendations, etc. I had a delicious French dip and my wife had the Reuben, which was also delicious. We split the two. The sandwiches are large and my wife took half of hers home. The vibe was cheerful....talking and laughter, but not at all too loud or obnoxious. If you are in Fredericksburg, I highly recommend Vaudeville. We have not had dinner there, but look forward to it on another occasion.

This is absolutely a gem! The restaurant is downstairs from a wonderful shop with such beautiful…read morepieces and candles. The restaurant is dimly lit creating a very intimate setting with the most helpful staff. Amy served us and was helpful with recommendations and allowed us to slowly move through the menu. Every dish was wonderful, fresh, and tasty. The top dish was a surprise to me but the She Crab Curry soup was such a unique dish. Spicy and savory with the most comforting feeling. The wine recommendation was also superb and the dessert a great way to end the evening. I'll def come back!

We saw the place was a couple blocks away from our place we stayed so we decided to try it…read more We did not reserve a table. We just walked in. We arrived at 6 to a little populated dining room. We were sat next to the window with the sun shining directly in our faces. The did close the curtains fryer I moved my chair to the side of the two top which was nice. We ordered the Insalata Alla Campana which had zero flavor. We asked if the could split and we were told the kitchen doesn't split plates. I would not recommend! We then ordered the roasted garlic and ricotta cheese meatballs and the Tuscan bean soup. If you go order two bowls of the Tuscan bean soup because it is amazing!1 I forgot our drinks. Hubs ordered the Fortunate Verde which was $17 dollars and very much over priced and a glass of the Rose which was mediocre at best. Our total bill was $80 before tip for appetizers and two drinks. This was a swing and a miss for us.

My gf and I went here tonight for a nice dinner. We're from out of town and first time At…read moreFredericksburg and this restaurant got a lot of recommendations. However this is one of the worse experiences we had in forever! Where do I begin? The hostess was super rude to us and we just figured she had a bad day. She was also rude to the guests behind us My gf got the shrimp linguine and I got the carne pizza. Pepperoni, sausage and I added mushrooms and asked for no cheese being lactose intolerant The food was good. Pizza was delicious and crust tasted homemade. We also got meatball appetizers and that was good too. We ate kinda early at 5:30pm so we wanted to take the leftovers back to out Air BNB to have for later. I had 3 slices of pizza left and my gf had half her linguine left. We literally told the waitress we wanted both packaged up to go However when I came back from the restroom only the box for the pizza was available. I asked the waitress is her linguine inside the box and she gave a stupid remark "oh I didn't know you wanted the pasta to go." Then to make matters worse she said "I also accidentally dropped a slice of a pizza on the floor so there's only two in the box". Wtf! Seriously!!! When the waitress realized I was getting pretty upset, she stated "well I didn't think you wanted me to take that slice off the floor and putting it in a box" and begin laughing Out bill was a lot and the manager or no one came by to apologize for the mistake, did not offer us anything, or even taking something off our bill. My gf and I were looking forward to eating our food later on tonight, but now we're left with two lousy slices of pizza The food itself was very good, our meatball appetizer was delicious, she stated her linguine pasta was good, and my pizza was actually very good, the food definitely was overpriced, but atmosphere was decent. However, I'm not sure if this is just this one waitress, but also started with the hostess. The entire vibes and experience was terrible. I will never come back here again if anybody ever ask about Fredericksburg or recommendations for restaurants, I would never recommend this place to anybody they need to get better training for their employees because this was total BS. Do better Alla Campagna.

The pizzas are incredible as well as the service! I would highly recommend Prometheus Pizza…read more Indoor and outdoor seating available.

Excellent start to finish. Starting walking or driving to Prometheus…read more Modern meets trattoria ambience. Meatballs are fantastic. Great bread and pizza. Do not sleep on the starter entrees (we enjoyed the roasted chicken). Service was relaxed and enjoyable (on a midday evening). We will be back!

Hondo's is a five. They have hot cheesy Tex-Mex as it should be, live music and dynamo cocktails…read more The pineapple infused marg is alike the pangalatic something or other brain smasher Douglas Adam's describes in his Hitchhiker series. Olde Irish Proverb "you aren drinking all day unless you start before lunch. Hondos is so inclined. I'm a fan of live acoustic music and there's plenty of that here today. Tones of Jonny Cash, John Melancamp and such like. Very nice- the crowd is clapping between songs. Update: Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is considered by the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy to be the "best drink in existence". While almost impossible to make on planet Earth, its effects really are similar to "having your brains smashed in by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick."

Order and serve yourself…read more Great marg that you could actually taste. The crunchy trio was just ok. They need to get rid of the home made potato chips and add Jalapeño strips instead. Could use some sprucing up but it was a pretty cool mid day vibe. 40 bucks for the trio and two margs. Will return for margs.

We LOVED Pasta Bella. This is the exact type of place we look for on our adventures. It is tucked…read moreright off Main St. in Fredericksburg, but somehow still feels homey and local. The caesar salad was top notch, with the plate coming out ice cold (next level!). I also loved the meatless pizza - sausage and veggies mixed with sauce and covered in cheese. Not to mention, Adrianna was one of the best waitresses we've had in a long while!

Stopped here on our most recent trip to Fredericksburg. It's a cute little mom-and-pop Italian spot…read morewith solid reviews, so we decided to give it a try. There was about a 45 minute wait for our party of 7, but the hostesses were very attentive and kept us updated on timing without us having to ask which we appreciated. Bread is brought to the table with oil and spices when you're seated. The bread itself seemed like standard grocery store bread and was room temperature, which was a bit underwhelming. The food came out very quickly, which is convenient but it did feel like the dishes were prepared more for speed than detail. Most plates were fairly oily and heavy on the cheese. Prices are reasonable, and the service was efficient, so we were in and out quickly. While it wasn't a bad experience overall, it just didn't quite live up to the hype for us and it's probably not a place we'd return to. That said, I can see how it might appeal to those looking for a quick affordable Italian meal.

This was a very yummy dinner in downtown Fredericksburg! We visited after our wine tour and were…read moreexcited to try some German food. They were pretty booked up but as it was cold outside they let us switch our reservation from patio to bar seating. We really enjoyed our meal. The waiters were very attentive and happy to talk through the menu with us. Ultimately we decided on a pretzel as our appetizer, with lamb chops as our entree to share and a side of kasespatzle. The pretzel was warm and a nice size and we thoroughly enjoyed the beer cheese. We finished the cheese halfway through the pretzel and the waiters were kind enough to bring us another one. Next for the kasespatzle - which from my understanding is the German version of mac and cheese. It was very tasty and hearty! More filling than I expected. The lamb chops were the crown jewel of the night - rich and succulent and paired so well with the asparagus. The chef was kind enough to make another lamb chop for us as she saw how the meat shrunk while cooking it. The meal was so tasty and a good size for sharing! We were very full by the end. I'm so glad we tried this place! It would be perfect for date night, a meeting with coworkers or family dinner. I like that they have an intimate inside area as well as the outdoor patio. Check this place out!

I found Otto's to be a bit disappointing. Maybe it's just that German isn't the type of cuisine…read morethat should be elevated... It's great the way it is, and trying to make it fancy doesn't make it better. But I've always thought that if a restaurant has only a few options on its menu, they had better all be great, and I didn't find that to be the case at Otto's. One of us had the schnitzel au gratin, which seemed more to be like a chicken Parmesan. I had the duck schnitzel. I would say they were just both OK. The fried potatoes that came with the au gratin schnitzel were left largely untouched on my companion's plate. There wasn't much flavor to my red cabbage, and my spaetzel seemed to be more like a modern day risotto. And this at a restaurant that makes you leave your credit card for a reservation and threatens to charge if you cancel less than 24 hours before. For that, it had better knock my socks off. But my socks are still on, and they won't be walking back to Otto's. Extra star for the great location.