Our food was delicious. Our service by Nicole was professional, kind, respectful, prompt, friendly…read moreand beyond our expectations. The ambiance was pleasant, comfortable, inviting and friendly. We were very satisfied customers and look forward to our next visit.

I have driven past the restaurant many times while visiting Williamsburg this was my first time…read morestopping. The food was excellent and the customer service was WONDERFUL, Nicole was the best. I will definitely be back!!

We have traveled to Williamsburg, VA for years and just found this place!! Parking is a little…read moretough but you can use the lot adjacent to the restaurant. The staff was super nice the moment we walk in the door. Our Server (Emily) was supper knowledgeable and made suggestion's that where on point. Plating was nice to look at and tasted wonderful. Rib appetizer was fell off the bone tender, better than some BBQ joints. My wife had the Nutty Chicken, Mash Potatoes and Beets with citrus. I had the Peppercorn Encrusted Tuna , Mushroom rice with zucchini. Portion size was appropriate and the flavor profile of our food could not be beat. The restaurant has quotes post on the walls from historical figures that I fell in love with, after mentioning this to our server, she gave me a printed list of all the quotes. Thanks for a great dinning experience!!

Nice clean restaurant, good service. The fish with the fish and chips meal was dry and overcooked.read more

A group of four of us were excited to finally go to the new location of Oceans & Ale, and I'm sorry…read moreto say that we were disappointed. The fresh catch meal included a simple house salad, and it took 30 minutes for the salad to arrive. Shortly after the salad arrived, our meals came out, and they were lukewarm. I had the grilled mahi mahi with lemon dill butter over some roasted fingerling potatoes and corn. While the fish itself was a nice piece and well prepared, its not-quite-warm temperature made it less appetizing to eat. The same was true for our other meals: the seafood pot pie and the mahi mahi fish tacos. While our waitress offered to have them all reheated, we both didn't have time as we had theatre tickets and reheating the tacos with their toppings, the pot pie with its pastry crust, and the seared fish didn't sound appealing. The restaurant's dining room was comfortable, and the bar area looked vibrant. Hopefully they are still breaking in their new facility, as we liked dining with them in their previous location.

I want to give them another chance with different menu items. I think there's potential this place…read moreis better than our experience. We went on a Sunday afternoon at 3 PM and were promptly seated. The atmosphere was fine, pretty open and unexceptional, but modern and new. Big screen in front of us playing the Sunday football game. Server was quick to get drink orders in, 12 oz. Commonwealth Modern 'Smores stout for $8 and my wife got a $16 Peppermint Espresso Martini. I appreciated the nice Commonwealth stout and the price was fine. The Peppermint Espresso martini was mediocre and very overpriced considering that. Our food took a long time. Like 3 apologies from the server long. There were 2 parties of like 10 that were in process when we sat so I get it. But I do feel like something should be given when it's 45 minutes plus on food. Anyway, on to the food.... My kid is not much of an eater and they did not have any type of kid menu. Ended up with a soft pretzel for $13. Add cheese fondue and it's $16. It was very big and delicious.... At $16 it's hard to be excited about it though. The cheese fondue definitely made the pretzel. I was not overly hungry and got She crab soup $8.50 for the cup and a Caesar salad $5. The soup was good, they add the crab on top so you can see they give you about half a cup and for the price it was good. Definitely not the best she crab soup in the area, but good enough. Caesar was just croutons, Parmesan and dressing and was fine. My wife got the "fresh catch" Chilean Sea Bass for $33. It was kind of fishy tasting. Fresh fish is rarely fishy. It was overcooked, horribly plated and the blackened seasoning had minimal flavor. It was bad. We asked for some tarter for it and it made it tolerable. The server offered to replace it, but having just waited 45 minutes for food we weren't going to chance something else, particularly since we were with another couple. While we were waiting I had 2 $3 special Budweisers and my wife had a $14 Snowflake Margarita. They were all fine. My kids sprite was $4 which feels outrageous, but I don't know what places are charging these days for sodas. I normally don't pay attention. Bill came with another apology for all the waiting and no discount. Tough to make it as a seafood restaurant when you are struggling with your seafood. I heard their seafood nachos are excellent.... Maybe I'll give them another chance for those. My first experience was not a good one.

We spent the day in Colonial Williamsburg and decided to eat in the area. Amber Ox is a farm to…read morefork restaurant with seasonal favorites. We did not have a reservation, but easily found a table at the bar. The servers were personable and super helpful. We actually enjoyed sitting in the bar area watch the various trays exit the kitchen window. Mixed drinks had a fresh taste. We ordered the pimento cheese dip ( savory) and the soft" melt in your mouth "biscuits served with an array of butter/spreads. The beet salad was earthy in a good way with a great mix of beets, nuts, brie cheese,and fresh greens. The smoked chicken was not dry with a smoked flavor . The creamy greens had an excellent texture . I actually ate all of the grits ( I am usually not a fan of grits). They had a mashed potato taste/texture and were amazing!

Sophie was one of the best (best?) servers I have had in memory.Every request was meant with a…read moresmile and a 'yes'. She was engaging, accurate, timely. Food was delicious and hot. Cocktails unique and tasty. You folks know how do it right. You could teach a few other, similarly-priced, local restaurants a thing r two.Thank you.

We stopped in for dinner before a show. The service was excellent and the food was good…read more This was our first time in a side room near the back. We liked that it was quiet and relaxed. Two of us wanted lighter food tonight, so we had grilled salmon in a house salad and the shrimp and brie appetizer. Our third diner had the red fish with shrimp, over some grits. Everything was enjoyable.

Stopped in while touring Colonial Williamsburg, drawn in by the one dollar oyster happy hour. Sat…read moreat the bar and was greeted by Will, who offered both drink and food menus. I placed an order for twelve york river oysters, a Bloody Mary, and the fried green tomatoes. The bar was small and intimate with two televisions, both on football games, and other customers who were friendly and social. My drink arrived first, and while very flavorful, for $13, I found it to be on the small side. I've gotten a larger Bloody Mary's of equal quality at other restaurants for less money. I think you should work on either the price point or the portion size here. The oysters arrived properly iced with lemon wedges and generous portions of cocktail sauce, horseradish, and terrific garlic butter. They were perfect. Shortly after, the fried green tomatoes arrived. Such a disappointment. The presentation was excellent, the diced red tomatoes a nice color accent, but the green tomato slices were wafer thin and were overpowered by the pimento cheese, totally wrecking the flavor profile of the dish.....the portion sizes should have been reversed. They were the absolute thinnest slices of tomato I have ever encountered on a serving of F.G.T. The dollar special on the oysters is enough to get me back in, but I will reexamine my menu and drink choices on my next visit.

This is my go to seafood restaurant for AYCE snow crab legs. They almost always come out huge, and…read moreharm so the quality is really good. Too bad the nearest one is in Williamsburg, so it's like a 2.5 hrs drive for me. We only come here when we go to Busch Gardens or Great Wolf Lodge. Or, if we are passing Williamsburg going back to DC. Yesterday, I had an appetizer and entree of like 4 plates of crab legs! The only real variety with my dinner was with the dessert. LOL I love this place! The service is always on point and the crab legs amazing. This was my first time going for dinner on a weekday, and it was surprisingly not too crowded. I can't wait to go back again!

Came here this evening as a party of six. The main objective for most of the guys in the group was…read moreto feast on the snow cameras legs. However, there were so many options, we decided to try as many as possible. Below is a list of most of the things that we ate and our take on how they were: Crab legs: Good and everyone that had them loved them Shrimp: not very good and pretty overcooked Blue Hawaiian drink: was very good Yellow macaroni and cheese: tasted bland and not very good White mac and cheese: a little better than the yellow but not by much Korean wings: pretty good with a nice Korean flavor (probably gojujang) with a little spice Cheddar biscuits: pretty freaking good Hush puppies: kick ass Haddock: pretty good Broccoli: a bit mushy but not bad Small vorn cob: bland and unremarkable Sausage: was basically kielbasa and not too bad Mussels: were edible Clams: pretty good Peach cobbler: not that good German chocolate cake: pretty freaking good Pulled pork: not so good Sirloin steak: was meh, not super or bad just meh Yellow rice: not very good Bannana pudding: best thing eaten, out of this world Pumpkin pie: pretty good Chocolate puddin: seemed a bit off There was no phone signal i side to speak of so dont plan on using your phone in tbere. The Bathroom were pretty clean Amber was our waitress and was great. She was preemptive on getting our drinks refilled and removing the used plates. Great job Amber. Although there were a few things that just didn't wow us, by and largemouth things were pretty good. There was never a shortage of foods out at the multiple buffet lines. It wasn't cheap at about $50 a person, but if you can pack it away or like the crab legs, its probably well worth it for you. Its a nice place to go once in a while to get your crab fix.

I had high hopes for this business as they have been the first place I found that made fried whole…read morebelly clams. I got a three portion lunch basket, 2 portions whole belly clams, 1 portion scallops, my 2 sides, coleslaw and onion rings. The scallops were undercooked, all the breading was falling off and worse it was salty. The onion rings uses the same batter which to me is a mistake, not great for onion rings. The whole belly clams were a little salty too. Coleslaw was good, a tad sweeter then I'm used to. The people were really nice.

First time in the seafood market and came out with the best scallops I have seen in a long time…read more The owner was very friendly and helpful. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

The Blue Crab restaurant is the perfect local business to try if you are traveling north of…read moreWilliamsburg. My sons and I stopped in for an early diner after hiking through York River State Park. We were immediately impressed with the decor and friendly service as we entered. The Blue Crab offers several great draft beer choices and their menu offers a variety of stellar options. We split their pickle chips and crab cake sandwich and my picky eater chose the grilled cheese. The food came out fast and tasted great. The batter on the pickle chips (spears) wouldn't stick but it didn't stop us from eating it. This is definitely worth a try if you're in the area!

This is a convenient place to stop in and have a it while you're in town. However, growing up on…read morethe coast w/ true seafood I'm a little more critical than most. We did an assortment of apps. The hush puppies were very heavy and didn't have true deep fried taste. For local oysters, the fried oysters aren't bad, but if you consider yourself an oyster connoisseur you probably won't write home about these. The crab dip was really good, however the pitas were inconsistently cooked so some were soft and others were overly oily/ crispy. The calamari was very good. Our server was very accommodating and very sweet.

So this is the shrimp salad from Ember's Restaurant in Williamsburg. If you've never been to the…read moreWilliamsburg Marketplace, you should make it a point to get there one Saturday or Sunday morning. Anyway, the fish and shrimp salad was perhaps one of the best salads I've had in several years. I had the shrimp cooked well done, and they have a drizzle that is absolutely to die for. Again, I'm all about the vibes of a place, and this one is top-notch. This will certainly become one of our monthly favorites in Williamsburg.

Thank You Grace, your service was "top notch" and very friendly and I appreciate your birthday…read morecheer! The food as always, was phenomenal. Espresso Martinis were absolutely perfect. Please keep up the amazing work..Thank You Ember staff.

Wonderful food, perfectly cooked to order, delicious drinks, absolutely flawless service and…read moreaccommodating ambiance. First shout out to our amazing server Karah. Attentive, without being disruptive, wonderful communicating, extremely knowledgeable, and intuitive. Our food was cooked perfectly! Each item had its own individual tastes which was very refreshing. Definitely a great date night, family dinner, and drinks w friends place.

I searched for French dip in Williamsburg. Second street bistro kept coming up on ChatGPT. I looked…read moreat the menu and saw a brisket sandwich. When I got to the restaurant I asked if they had horse radish: no. Au jus: yes. I wanted a piece of Carrot cake but I thought $18 was exorbitant. I opted for the pecan pie instead. The online menu said they had some crispy chicken dinner... It was no longer part of the menu when I arrived to the restaurant.. My significant other is allergic to shellfish, and does not eat pork... There weren't a lot of entrée options for him because there was pork all over the place. I did order him some salmon since he could not get the chicken. He liked the salmon. The broccoli had no flavor on it. And the brown rice pilaf was equally Bland. The brisket sandwich was ...okay... but dipping it in French onion soup calling it onion jus.... It just pissed me off. I think the menu was overpriced for tourists. The staff seemed to be doing the best they could. I guess I'll continue my hunt for the best Friend dip in Williamsburg. I'm down here a lot.