Legit.... this is the OG Rick's Cheesteak Shop. Like OG OG... they kept the original recipe and…read morehave the food to back it up. Me n my buddy did a whirl of cheesesteak places in the Hampton Roads area. I knew about this place because of our adventures in Williamsburg. I kept boasting about how good it was, so much so we drove from Chesapeake to Williamsburg JUST to eat dinner here. Is it that good? YES.. it's that good. I don't know what more to add other than the fact that if you're a Cheesesteak fan, it is mandatory to come visit here - you won't be disappointed. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of service to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Very small place that doesn't have a lot of decor but that's ok.. the food rocks Repeat customer: yeah Dog Friendly: outdoor seating

I've always wanted to go here because this seems like a williamsburg classic! Ricks cheesesteak…read moreshop, not to be confused from the one in Newport News, is p good! Imm a big fan of the untainted cheese and steak and they do good with it. Service was fast and sweet. Boss man was smiling from cheek to cheek. Onion rings were cwispy. Cheese steak egg roll tho!? Awwwwwww man. Juicy. Crispy. Cheesy. Clutch move on that one.

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

Top notch service and the food choices are plentiful. We started with the deviled eggs( not…read morepickled, 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!

Best meal we had all vacation so far!! The pulled pork, Brisket, Cole Slaw and fries were…read moreexcellent.

This place seems to be almost a staple of our visits to Williamsburg!…read more The food here is just very delicious overall. We have yet to come here and not be satisfied or happy to have visited. This is another one of those Williamsburg gems that is totally worth visiting if you're a BBQ type person. The prices are reasonable-ish for the food type and service has always been outstanding for us. Between the decent beer selection, craft drinks and great bbq, this is another (one of the many) food places that are a must-visit to Williamsburg! Regarding parking, make sure you park in the back area. GPS always seems to want to put you in the front where there isn't a lot of parking available. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of service to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Simple restaurant feel, with mild decor for the ambiance and theme. Repeat customer: yes Dog Friendly: no

Stopped here during a road trip thru VA. Not being familiar with area it was a little trying…read morefinding this place with GPS. Not a very flashy building during the day and was hard to see building while driving up street. Pleanty of parking in a gravel/sandy lot with some pot holes filled with rain water. There is handicap parking with a ramp next to front door. Was greeted and seated immediately by Raven which took our drink order of a water and a sweet tea. There is a full bar with some tap beers. Raven gave us several minutes to look over menu before returning and answering a few questions. I was interested in wings which Raven pointed out were on special this Wednesday at $1 each, minimum of 10. Cheaper than the plate of 8 I was going to order. I went for this with a side of onion rings. My wife ordered the Freedom Philly with cole slaw. The food came out in good time served in red plastic baskets lined with paper. My wife enjoyed her philly and the slaw which is mayonaise based and seasoned well to our liking. The smoked wings came out hot and seasoned with medium wing sauce as requested. The chicken wings are some of the larger ones I have ever been served. My onion rings came out hot, lightly battered and tasting good. At 1:30 in middle of week there were only a few other tables occupied. Raven was the only server and was maintaining service well. She came back and checked on us several times. If we are in area again this could be a stop.

Stopped in today with a large party after the daffodil festival. We had a wide array of menu…read moreitems, from burgers to ribs. Everyone enjoyed their meals, and the fries were excellent. Exceptional and attentive service. I've been a few times, and Patriots Grill has been consistent.

Amber Ox was a total delight,. Planning now to return on my next visit to Williamsburg. Service was…read morespectacular. Food is farm to table so flavors were distinct and delicious. Ambiance was perfect, I was seated in The Study. Small and intimate.

We recently had the pleasure of dealing with Nick, Stephanie, and the team at Amber Ox for a…read morerehearsal dinner, hosting about 45 people. The team listened to our thoughts, offered suggestions and helped guide us with food, drink and decor choices. Most everything was done over text, email, and facetime videos so we could get a feel for the place. We were so pleased the day of to be greeted by attentive staff, a beautiful space, set up and grazing table. The food was amazing, we were happy with the choices we had for entrees, and the decision to offer dessert at the grazing table worked out well to get people moving and mingling. The dinner went right into welcome drinks with over 100 more people coming in and the staff managed the flow of the crowd really well. The specialty drinks were a hit. We couldn't have been happier with our experience with/at Amber Ox. We would highly recommend them! Sue and Tom Dean Darien, CT

Muy bien get mahi the pineapple good on it. W service and ambiance. Like the pretzel also it's yummyread more

OMG! I bought some friends down from Maryland and we decided to try ocean and ales it gets a 10+…read morereview besides the great food at fantastic prices our waitress Emma was absolutely phenomenal so tonight was the perfect night and my friends said it is probably the best meal they've had all year. Thanks again Emma for a wonderful time we had.

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.

Our hostess was friendly and found us a clean table right away. My MIL was happy to see a baseball…read moregame on one of the large TVs and enjoyed having a good view of the game while we waited for our food. I appreciated our server, Emily, as she took time to repeat our order and made it a point to ask if we needed anything after bringing our drinks. She was very attentive. Food was good. We enjoyed the Chips & Dip Trio appetizer. The Lemon Pepper boneless wings were tasty. And the Mango Habanero wings had some heat! All-in-all this was a great meal.

Good night be ok but whenever you're planning to visit you better bring your phone fully charged…read more If you're lucky you'll be standing by the door less than 10 minutes while everyone around you just ignores you. If you're picking up order one hour before showing up (at least) and food will probably be ready by the time you get there. Update: Definitely the worst place to order anything. I ordered a to go on Wednesday (22:30) and was finally ready on Thursday (00:15)