Excellent food, very friendly service, great ambiance to enjoy a nice Mother's Day meal.read more

Love the theme. There are meaningful sayings everywhere. I took a picture of one to send to my…read moregrandson and another for my screensaver. The vibe is upscale diner. Our server , Eric, was super friendly and helpful with the menu. Food came out really fast. Stuffed mushrooms were the bomb. Not only was the ribs delicious but the meat fell off the bone. The crab grilled cheese sandwich was awesome. The shrimp chowder was okay. What turned this review from 4 to 5 was the bread pudding. To die for. Right amount of sweetness and topped with ice cream. The beer flight of local beers was fun.

Well, back from the cruise and REALLY not feeling the whole "cook our own meal" after being so…read morespoiled, we decided to venture out and try something new. I was tasked with phoning in the reservation (thankfully the meal went better than that debacle)and since we were dining early it wasn't an issue. First of all, there are two places in the property; the Tavern and 5 Fields pizza and beer. We dined at the Tavern. GORGEOUS garden lining the old farmhouse! We went in and were seated inside right away. As it was almost 100 today it was ideal seating. The decore is well.... different. Where we sat was a truck grill from 1928, and there was more of a sports motiff. (If you go and sit in the same room, let me know if you can spot the crooked pic!) Once again, my curse at remembering names of the servers has hit again which is a real sham because she was beyond AWESOME. She was VERY patient with my extremely frustrating mum which was nice. We both got this truly genius idea of an appetizer to start; a veggie boat with a ranch style dressing. Omg it was perfect. Warm day, cruciferous veggies, ice cold drinks. Heaven. Next came the burgers, she got the Tavern burger, I got the Charles City burger. The Tavern has cheddar cheese and bacon, the Charles City has bree cheese and this creamy mojo ajo aoli along with fried shallots....there is probably more but all I know is that I feel like an idiot never having triple creme bree on a burger before. I have to take a moment to also inform you that they make the BEST Cosmo outside of NYC. Perfectly blended and chilled, and just strong enough to celebrate a Friday night. Yowza! One.more thing. They tempted me with a scoop of their home made butter pecan ice cream. I just want to move in and become one with this place it was so good. I haven't had butter pecan this good in 50 years!! After this essay I guess you could say that I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. It's in a beautiful area, lots of parking, great food & ambiance. I couldn't find a single fault.

Great food and service. Came for Father's Day brunch and sat on the patio. My favorite was the side…read moresalad, absolutely loved the red wine vinegar dressing. I had a screwdriver for my drink, pretty good.

On Sunday around 530 pm we traveled 30 mins to get here. On arrival, we were immediately greeted by…read morethe wait staff and they said to seat anywhere. So we choose to set outside with a great view of the river. It was nice to see water and small fishing boat from their patio. Dogs are allowed out side, so next time we bring the little 4 legged girl. The wait staff quickly took our drink order and was back to our table in less the two mins. My wife got a house white wine - do not get this- she said is was terrible. But I got a bottle beer and was happy. The menu is full of sandwiches, burgers, salads, seafood, and dinner specials, but we just wanted a pizza. 16" round pizza was back on our table in about 20 min. The pizza was just ok ( c+ or b-) nothing to write home about. I would say the crust was considered a medium thickness and pizza was full of pepperoni. We both ate 2 pieces each and the took 4 home for leftovers. We will be back some day to try other foods. We did see a lot of burgers being service.

Hubby's crab cake sandwich was mostly fish. His side of fries was stingy. Common! Frozen fries are…read morecheap. "Greek" salad's was a pile of springmix with feta cubes and black olives and bottled balsamic dressing. Key "lime" pie was missing fresh lime and again skimpy portion. Service was excellent. Ambiance ok. We won't return.

What a wonderful spot in Gloucester! I visited on…read morereservation with a larger party, my boyfriends family as we were visiting for the holidays. This place seems to fill up, so definitely call ahead! As a first time visitor of the area coming from Vegas, Porters is LOVELY! The food, the lighting, the decor, the service. Truly a gem. His family was excited to bring me, and I see why. Despite being crowded, the servers were spot on with timing and hospitality. The owner even stopped by to say hello and happy holidays. Very attentive staff, and I can't praise them enough. The food was just as great. Meaty crabcakes with little to no filler. I ordered mine atop a salad, which was delicious and fresh. My boyfriend's ribeye was massive and cooked to perfection. Even the rolls for the table were delicious, and we had to bring home the leftovers. If I were a drinker, this would even be a great spot for evening cocktails. Great selection, everything looked great. The smoked old fashions ordered at our table looked wonderful. The hearty entrees didn't even leave room for desserts. It's all worth the price. Upscale dining feel in the charming small town of Gloucester Courthouse.

A beautiful hidden gem on Gloucester's main street. When you first walk in the atmosphere is dark…read morebut in a comforting way. It is a nice set up restaurant. It is definitely a bit small but it works. The food was amazing and had unique tastes. Our waitress was a bit shy but she knew her stuff.

What a great place to get a great view of the river at sunset in a wonderful open air restaurant…read more The restaurant is shaped like a giant yurt with giant windows that open to the beautiful deck and water. Crab cake sandwich, fresh oysters and cheesesteak were our choices and were definitely good choices. The service could not have been better. Prompt service and cheerful smiles. We will definitely be back. Thank you Salty Siren.

Food. Ordered burgers downstairs. Ordered half pound double of mis-fire. I'd appreciate a 6 oz…read morefresh hand formed burger properly seasoned any day over the frozen tasteless hockey pucks that were underwhelming. Reminds me of bowling alley food. Ambience. So much to offer but yet again under delivering with outdoor area with disrepair, crap piled up under their outdoor stage and weathered peeling wood table tops. This place screams 5 o'clock somewhere. Music. They hijacked the retirement home tonight. Old guys reliving their garage band era. Okay, family oriented but this place could hit on so much more. Parking. It's very tight. Just be forewarned about finding a place to park because parking lot is small. Staff. Everyone was friendly and attentive Bar. Light pours. Free pours with no measuring but coming up to a 3/4 shot pour. Not a great value. No pictures tonight. This was a total after thought.

My wife and I split a full rack of ribs at Second St Bistro. The ribs were fantastic and fell right…read moreoff the bone, very tender! I would recommend getting the mustard drizzle on the side, just to be sure it is to your taste. We also had the Crab/Corn Chowder soup. You must try it! Super delicious and flavorful. The onion rings were also very good/hand breaded. Service was excellent and the manager stopped at our table to check on us. The atmosphere is comfortable and ambiance is nice/quiet and clean. Strongly recommended for a good meal in a very nice setting.

Second Street American offers a family-friendly atmosphere with a welcoming environment that makes…read moreit a great spot for dining with family or groups. The menu also has so many food options, making it easy to find something for everyone. The food overall was great and very enjoyable. However, I would not recommend the brownie and chocolate sundae dessert. The brownie and cookie were cold and hard, which made the dessert disappointing. On the positive side, the carrot cake was huge and definitely worth sharing -- easily enough for 3-4 people. The service was excellent as well. Our waiter was very attentive throughout the meal and made sure everything was taken care of. Overall, Second Street American delivers great food variety, strong service, and a family-friendly atmosphere, with just a few misses on dessert.

My wife and I were driving through Saluda Virginia on the way to Washington DC. We were hungry and…read moreand as we were passing Nick's Spaghetti and Steakhouse, we noticed that the parking lot was full at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. A full parking lot usually means that the food is good. We circled back around and pulled in and we are so glad that we did. The food is delicious and there is a super variety to meet anybody's needs. Ashley, our waitress, was absolutely phenomenal. We highly recommend Nick's Spaghetti and Staekhouse as for good food good people and good prices

It was my first time coming into this restaurant. i'm a local and have seen it many times passing…read moreby the bridge. i stop in and immediately the atmosphere was giving cheap. this is a steakhouse/italian restaurant i expected it to be a bit fancy, if anything cozy. The best way to describe this place is like going into a golden corral before they renavated. A big open space with basically no one in it but old people. in fact when i arrived with my family member the only people in there were one older couple and the staff. fortunately the staff was pleasant very sweet and friendly that's one thing i'd like to highlight. The menu on the other hand was very odd. i only expected stake and pasta. But there was seafood and... greek food? in my personal opinion the food options were an odd choice to say the least. Never the less i order a greek burger, a salad i think cobb, and an appetizer of mac n cheese bites. the food gets out very quickly which would be great if the food quality was even remotely good. the mac n cheese bites were clearly frozen crap you would buy in bulk. they weren't even hot, they were warm. when i get something fried i expect it to be hot and delicious not mildly warm and have the aftertaste of frost bite. next the salad, it's very hard to get a salad wrong, the taste was fine just like any other salad but as i inspected the ice burg lettuce i noticed some weird black dots on a lot of the pieces. I did not feel comfortable eating anymore of it. just gross. The burger came out and as soon as i saw it i thought "what even is remotely "greek" about this burger. i ordered everything that it comes with except mustard, so i expected SOMETHING different about this burger considering they called it greek but in fact it was just a burger that had lettuce tomato and pickles. I took the bun off of it to inspect it, the burger looked like it was holding on for dear life to not fall apart. so i took a piece off and what do you know it fell apart. looking over that i took a bite and.. literally zero flavor?? if this was addressed as. normal burger my only complaint would be it needed salt and to not fall apart everytime i bite into it. But unfortunately it was addressed as "greek" only god knows why. Oh! and the bread basket oh is just somthing to laugh at. seriously let me ask u this what do u expect the bread to be like at a steak house restaurant? or even a normal restaurant? maybe some nice cheesey bread? maybe even sweet? or just your average joe roll even that would be better than literally giving me a piece of white sliced bread.. yeah like the ones in the plastic at your local grocery store. honestly embarrassing and added a new level of, wow this is just cheap. Oh but after all that you would expect the food to be really cheap right? no the prices are the same as if you were to go to olivia's on main. seriously if your going to charge that price make better quality food‍. the only reason this review has 2 stars and not 1 was because the staff and our waitress made the place bearable. our waitress im not sure her name but she was very sweet and i tipped her a 20 because it's not her fault the food is just something u would expect to receive at a nerseing home, hell might as well be one with the atmosphere of the place. All in all do better nicks. You must've had good food at some point because there's no way this is supposed to be one of gloucester points delicacies.

A fantastic spot in Williamsburg!…read more The staff were absolutely so kind and accommodating! From start to finish, we raved about the kind hostess & servers. Our meal was absolutely delicious. The pimento mac and cheese was life changing. Genuinely one of the best things i've had. The ambience is warm, dark, and cozy. Definitely a great date night spot! We will be back!!!

I went to Amber Ox as I was told it was one of the best scratch kitchens in Williamsburg. The…read moreambiance and the charm and atmosphere is amazing. The service was amazing, we were told about the menu, the history of the table we were sat at, even how they clean it with water and vinegar to keep healthy. The thrifting that took place to make all the pieces look nice in the space. Now to the food, I had the tomato toast as my entree, it was simply the best, freshest thing I've ever tasted. I couldn't believe my mouth. The tomatoes tasted so fresh and the sourdough bread was amazing. We were told all the food is locally sourced down to the bread from across the street. The kids macaroni and the kids Ao Burger was very flavorful. Boyfriend had the Ao burger and he stated it was delicious. I would highly recommend! I believe the server we had was Jazmine, she was very nice and was extremely knowledgeable about the menu, the vibes and was on top of drinks and made our first experience there a great one! Thank you!

This place was such great find! What really stood out to me was the outstanding service. Our…read moreserver, Becca was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and perfectly timed our courses. The lighting and great music that Trojan Grill has going on created a highly enjoyable atmosphere. Awesome food and people. Highly recommend this spot to anyone in the area!

Stopped by Trojan Grill on a Monday night and the place was totally dead, which honestly made for a…read morenice quiet dinner. The service was really good -- friendly, attentive, and we never had to wait on anything. We started with the Bavarian pretzel and Brussels sprouts, both solid choices. My wife got the southwest salad and I had the Fire Alarm burger with fries. Burger was messy in the best way and had a nice kick without being ridiculous. Also, shoutout to the strawberry margarita because they used real strawberries instead of sugary mixer syrup, and you could absolutely taste the difference. Now for the funniest part of the night: the crab dip. Look... it tasted good. But this was less "crab dip" and more "pimento cheese with a small hint of crab There was just the faintest hint of crab in there somewhere fighting for its life. Overall though, the place has potential. Good service, decent food, relaxed atmosphere, and with a little refinement on a few dishes, I could definitely see this becoming a regular spot.

Great service, better food. Fish and chips was one of the best I ever had. Melt in your mouth. Nice…read moredecor and very homey. I'll be back!

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!