Man... this place rocks. Seriously... we're not even close to the area and we've visited nearly every time we've been in the Burg. I don't know what the difference is between this Rick's and the other ones, but this one feels the most authentic and just what a cheese steak should be. The seasoning is simple, nothing overpowering. The bread could use more toasting, but it compliments the meat seasoning very well. When it comes to Cheese Steaks, it doesn't get more authentic and true to taste than this. I like the fact that they also have some great chicken cheese steaks (the fam isn't a fan of straight steak) with the same level of attention to detail as the original. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you're in the area. it's a big, big, win. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of service to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: The inside is very simple. Nothing crazy other than a decent place to sit and eat. Repeat customer: yes Dog Friendly: patio read more

Pretty solid Philly cheesesteak shop! The Philly cheese steak was nice and cheesy. The bread was soft, personally wish it was a little more sauced up. The onion rings were nice and crispy! The Philly egg rolls were tasty, but I wish there was more cheese. But it had a good crisp. We got the buffalo garlic sauce, which tasted very much like pure buffalo sauce. So if you like buffalo, it's a good choice. The inside had graffiti on the walls and felt very urban, giving the city vibe. The service was nice and fast. There is plentiful outdoor seating as well! Thank you for the food as we travel from Hampton Roads to Northern Virginia! read more

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Restaurant was clean, as was the restroom. Free refills available on fountain soft drinks. Dr. Brown flavors also were available. Mr. Pibb flavor was available from the fountain. Our cheesesteaks were OK. (American cheese was used). The bread was fresh. Three sizes sold. I had a large 12 inch. Quality of meat was average. My wife, Karen had an 8 inch. Extras such as jalapena were requested to be placed on the side, not on the sandwich. No extra charge. 3 stars for the cheesesteaks. Crinkle cut French fries were average and bland tasting. I had to put ketchup on them. I only do that when the French fries have almost no taste. 2.5 stars. Prices were reasonable, for a resort area. Cashier was pleasant. read more

Service is good & cheesesteaks tasted good but quite overpriced. You're looking at about $20+ per person when visiting here which I think is quite high for a sandwich shop, serving widely college students. read more

What a delicious and magical cheese steak shop! My friend used to work in Williamsburg and would come to Rick's Cheese Steak Shop after his shift. He always would tell me anecdotes about how getting a cheesesteak there felt like eating an entire baby cow. He also would always share how delicious it used to be. For our winter holidays we decided to do a Williamsburg day trip for this sandwich. When we got there it wasn't too busy, but it got packed as lunch hour went on. You order at the front. We shared a classic 12 inch cheese steak (IT WAS HUGE). They have plenty of other sandwiches on the menu too. We were given a number for our table and they brought us the food. I had to use a fork for my first few bites of the sandwich. It's a very casual spot with lots of seating available. We enjoyed some fries and a coke too. If I was in the area, I would come back for another cheesesteak. read more

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Was in town for work. The restaurant was less than 10 mins from my hotel, so figure I give it a try. Glad I did! It was pretty AMAZING! Food came out quick and fast. It was good! The people there was super nice! Awesome customer service! Although we took it to go, it was a cute little shop with some tables outside. People with pets could enjoy eating outside. Will definitely come back here again if I was back in the area for work. read more

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Probably as good a cheesesteak you're gonna get outside of Philly/NJ, but I would be happy to have it again! I appreciate they have the cooper sharp, which melted on adds a flavor element that is typically reserved for Philly area. What I'm missing is the bread quality lacks in comparison, in terms of size and texture. A better quality bread and meat would probably get this place 5 stars. I knock a star off because it claims to be Philly quality but it's not quite there. Best you can get, likely, in the south though! That said, I would have to say 4.5 stars because the vibe is friendly, and the prices can actually be rather affordable. Hopefully it stays at $8-9 for a basic cheesesteak. Of course, we got the larger family sharing size, so that is what's pictured. The chili cheese fries and fried mozzarella were pleasant with above average quality, too! read more

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Whenever I'm in the area, I must stop past Rick's to get a cheesesteak. The food smells so good and is always fresh! Dont skip the chilli cheese fries! This place is not intimate nor upscale but it doesn't matter. When you come here, it's for the cheesesteaks. Cheese is melty, ooey gooey. You have a choice of additional toppings to get, including Cheez Wiz. If you're dining in they call your name and bring the food to you. No matter the times I stop by it's always semi-crowded, but service is still friendly and speedy. The sandwiches taste great when warmed up at home, but even better right away in the store. I'm several hours from Philly, so this place hits home for me when I need that authentic cheesesteak feel. read more

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Rick's is the real deal for cheesesteaks in Williamsburg. I tried the Italian Cheesesteak and was instantly transported--no need to make the trek to Philly anymore. The sandwich came stuffed with thin-sliced steak, melted cheese, sautéed onions, and just the right amount of tomato sauce to tie it together. The bread held up beautifully without being too heavy, which makes all the difference. Don't sleep on the crinkle fries--they're perfectly golden and especially good with a dash of malt vinegar (yes, they have it on the table!). The atmosphere is laid-back with both indoor and outdoor seating, and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. For a college town spot, Rick's punches well above its weight. Solid food, generous portions, and service that makes you want to come back. read more

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Soooo good! We stop here every time we're in town. Best cheese steaks and the egg rolls are so good too!

I'm from Eastern PA originally, so I know these things. This is a GOOD freaking cheesesteak. I'm no onion gal so I skipped those, but if you're concerned then I want to reassure you- they do have onions. They also DO have whiz if desired! The rolls were right, and if you've spent any real time in Philly you understand what I mean by that- there are right rolls and wrong rolls when it comes to the perfect cheesesteak and these are the right ones. Meat was flavorful and well seasoned. Cheese was generous. We split a large and it was MASSIVE, we really could have gotten by with a smaller sandwich. The fries are, of course, crinkle! read more

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The food here is delicious! Great price for the amount of food you get. I got the regular Cheeseteak and added peppers and mushrooms to it. It was full of meat and flavor! They do not skimp on filling the sandwich. I ordered Dr. Browns Diet cream soda and asked for a cup with ice to have a yummy drink to go with it. I went when it opened so only a few of us were in there. My cheesesteak was ready within 10 minutes (probably less- I didn't time it but it was quick). It is clean in the restaurant with plenty of seating. The lighting is perfect- not too bright BUT not dark. The staff is friendly and welcoming. They are helpful if you have questions. The location is perfect- not too far from William & Mary and Colonial Williamsburg. I have been here before and never have had a bad meal or bad experience. If you are looking to satisfy a cheesesteak craving and want a local place to go- stop in and try it! read more

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Perfect place to stop by on game day and get a cheese steak. They were really nice to us and our child. Will come back. read more

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This place was really good! After walking through historic Williamsburg I needed to refuel. You go in and place your order, there was a bit of a wait to get the food, but well worth it. The Philly cheese and fries came out hot and fresh. Extremely fresh. The restaurant is not very large, but there is seating indoors and out. If you're in the area definitely give it a try! read more

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Okay folks I've eaten here many times over the years. Maybe as many as 12-15 times and the wifey and I always get the same thing. 2 large cheesesteak, a order of cheese fries and 2 bottle sodas. Our last visit was no different. What I noticed on my recent visit is clearly there have been some changes. The decor has totally changed. A lot brighter and all the memorabilia is now gone. The walls are bright and cleaned up. Looks good. But I didn't have any problems with the old look. I'm assuming there is a new owner or something. Not exactly sure why the significant change. As for the meals. Its appears to be the same. I didn't notice any change in the amount of steak or the roll size, nor the amount of fries given. Which is a very good thing. Wonderfully stacked and tasted great as always. Staff as friendly as always. But as you can see I've knocked them down one full star. Again not for the meal or service, but the cost. Our meal on November 1, 2024, was a whopping $$51.00. I'd have to look back but this appears to be a significant increase. Now i fully understand prices in this world have increased and I'm not sure what it was our last visit, but no way over $50. Not sure the reasoning of this. But I absolutely will have to consider this when visiting the area again and looking for a meal. So again great food - but be aware of the cost. read more

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This is one of the best cheesesteaks I've ever had! Rick's is THE best cheesesteak I've ever had outside of the Philly Area. Highly recommend... the gravy-fries are awesome, too. As we Philly peeps say, 'have at it' at Rick's! read more

THE BEST CHEESESTEAKS EVER! The restaurant is so cute and lovely and always clean and sanitary and the staff is so friendly and happy and smiles and r ruins made to order fresh and amazing sides and awesome egg rolls and wonderful and incredible desserts and today was my first time eating there with m my finance and my mother in law and absolutely the best and amazing place and I appreciate all the hard work and devotion to the community others and making cheesesteaks always made fresh and delicious and tasty! I am coming back next time I come down and visit and again again and if you are craving for cheesecake come here and it is AWESOME! They are opened 7 days a week and they deliver and etc! Absolutely amazing place and fun and relaxing place and unbelievable prices and lots so choices and remarkable and fun and beautiful relaxing fun environment and love it so much and wonderful place and make sure you gibe them more so tips and they deserve it and they work so hard devoted and work very hard and it is so adorable and beautiful building and restaurant. They are rock stars and I appreciate them so much! Happy school year everyone! From Lauren read more

A delicious cheesesteak and convenient parking in Williamsburg. Fast service with a friendly staff. Great place for a quick meal.

Found this place on yelp. Has a whopping chunk of steak. Well cooked and you don't need larger that a 6 inch unless you are looking for leftovers. Fries are crinkle. I got the Rick's standard one and it was superb. One thing I would say is with the peppers, if I get them in a cheesesteak, I usually get them chopped up with the steak, the same as onions. Here, they're like wet peppers. They weren't great, so I pulled them out but I think I just had an issue with them as u wasn't used to it that way. I would get again and would recommend. Staff is friendly and helpful. read more

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Bustling sandwich shop near William & Mary serving Philly style cheese steaks (yes, they do have Cheez Whiz!) and other Philly style hoagies. We had the cheese steak well cooked, good seasoning) and a turkey hoagie (loads of meat, fresh shredded lettuce, whole sandwich topped with oregano and shaken parm - delicious). It gets a little busy at lunch, but don't worry, they are very organized and service is fast. FYI We ordered 8" sub (medium) which were gigantic, fed us for a couple meals. read more

Wait time was long. The consensus seemed to be everyone went there to eat. Food was ok. It was more like mush steak and cheese. Like to grounded up with the cheese. Probably better if you're hung over. I did love that they hired special needs workers read more

One of the best cheesesteaks I've had in a while!! Super flavorful, garlicky, fresh buns, and so yummy. The service was super nice even when it was busy. A lot of people ordered ahead during the lunch rush which is definitely good to know. read more

So good! We got 3 "regular" sized Phillies, and could have been fine with 2 they were so big and full of meat and cheese. Got the double dogs with mustard and the chili (yes, the chili with the jalapenos), a kid's grilled cheese which was stuffed full of cheese so that the child getting that couldn't finish half of it. We also ordered 2 sharable fries, and also would have been fine with one, since the hot dogs came with fries. This is our last night here (came Friday night and leaving Monday morning) and it was our best meal. The other two, you know, in case you're wondering were Super Chix (a hard no for our future) and Pierce's Pitt (get that banana pudding). It's nice to end our trip with a good meal and full stomachs. I was struggling ordering online (the kid's things weren't showing up), so I called, and I'm not sure how anybody could call the staff rude, because she let me ramble on about the fries, and never sighed or made snarky or hateful remarks at all. My son-in-law went inside to get the food and he said that they were very nice as well. Yummy! read more

We're obsessed with this place! It's a must stop when on a road Trip! The hard decision is what to eat, because the chili cheese fries are inhalabable and super filling. These are a must stuff you face with item. Best eaten by 2 people, we also usually order a large cheese steak but end up eating it later They sell beer and wind The shop was recently expanded and has more seating room now, but it gets busy so order ahead or come before or after lunch rush. They are fast in the kitchen, and the staff has always been great and had nice style. This is near William and Mary college, and parking can be tight, but there is a business lot too. If you can't find close parking, there is municipal garage parking about.5 mi away and not a bad idea to Walk before and after this well worth it gut bomb. read more

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The grilled cheese with bacon was so good. And my husband loved his cheese steak. It must be very popular because there were a lot of to go orders. read more

Cheesesteak is excellent there. Can't vouch for its Philly authenticity since I have yet to have the real thing, but it's among the best I've had anywhere else. read more

It's been a year and I always like to update and this place is still delicious! Grabbed a cheesesteak hoagie (that means tomato, lettuce, and mayo for all you non-Philly folk!) the other night and as delicious. Cheese fries were delicious too! Lots of cheese! Yum! Service was great as usual and the inside does have seating but we usually get it to go. Just our preference since we only live a mile away. Grab a cheesesteak here to get good authentic taste of Philadelphia here in the burg. read more

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Cheesesteak was delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful. And not too far from Williamsburg historic area.

I'm not a fan. If you're not going to have good steak, at-least of good bread. This place has neither. The steak, onions, and cheese were all mixed together like a casserole. I prefer my cheesesteak layered. I should known this was going to happen when I heard sword fighting noises (metal on metal) coming from the kitchen. The people were nice but I can't see myself wanting to come back. read more

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We had to see what the hype was all about and we now understand why this is one of the most talked about cheesesteak shops in the area! Nestled near the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA this local favorite serves one of the most solid cheesesteaks we've had in a long time. Great customer service and a nice clean spot to sit and eat. They were busy but all the orders were served timely! Fresh hoagie roll, quality steak cooked perfectly with the perfect amount of American cheese to which we added grilled onions and mushrooms then topped with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo (3.9/5-Large:$15) a little seasoning would have taken this sub straight to the top for us but it was overall good. We also ordered their shareable crinkle cut fries which were crispy and piping hot (5/5- $7). If in the area we definitely encourage you to go as they offer a vast menu of cheesesteaks (they offer chicken too), burgers, club sandwiches and more! #williamsburgva #rickscheesesteakshop #cheesesteaks #crinklefries read more

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My first impression of the restaurant was it had minimum decor and it sparkled with cleanliness. The restroom was exceptionally clean! The server/cashier gave great service and recommendations. The cheesesteak had great flavor and toppings. However, the meat to bread ratio was slightly off and I wish the sub roll was toasted. The chicken wings were crispy and the buffalo sauce was served on the side per our request. My family did enjoy the cheese fries that were served hot and crispy. read more

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The food was wonderful. I ordered the Cheesesteak fries They were good, but I was sorry I didn't get a traditional sandwich. Hubby got the Pizza Steak and I preferred his. The amount of food is phenomenal. We could have split a large sandwich and fries easily BUT hubby managed to eat the 10" all by himself lol. The fries were too much for me. Prices were not ridiculous and the service was friendly. Restaurant was super clean and welcoming. read more

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Placed our order over the phone. Drive over to pick it up, and about a minute after we arrived, it was ready. Smells good inside as they are fixing the food. Small line of others waiting to pick up their orders. Maybe one table of people eating there. Quick service. They got our order right. We added a black and white cookie (IYKYK) and a Oreo cake slice. I'm so full I don't think we will eat our dessert tonight. We both ate a small cheesesteak. One with onions and one with onions Philly hot cherry peppers. Both sandwiches were delicious. We also shared an order of cheese fries. Next time I would not order so much food. It's all so delicious though. The lady working the counter is friendly. read more

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Ordered takeout last night and WOW! Called in my order, spoke with a very nice and helpful man...20-25 mins...upon arrival the food was ready (2 lg. cheesesteaks, 1 lg. Italian hoagie, and 2 kids meals). Got it back to my family and as we all sat down and opened our sandwiches/meals we knew we made the right choice! Super soft and tasty bread, sandwiches were piled high with the delicious offerings, and the quality of ingredients were excellent...so flavorful, not greasy at all, and freshly made... We are staying in the area for a week, and already have every intention of ordering again before we leave... Btw, I've driven to Philly for cheesesteaks and Rick's may actually have the best one I've ever tasted! read more

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Hubby and I were in town for the weekend and happened upon this fun steak shop. It's a rather small restaurant with a very nostalgic decor theme. You'll see records and posters all over the walls. They have a small counter facing the parking lot and several tables for dine in. We were immediately greeted as we got to the counter to order. I ordered a small steak sub with onions, mushrooms their white American cheese. I made it a combo with fries and a water. Hubby ordered a large steak and bacon sub with lettuce, Mayo, onions, jalapeños, and mushrooms and also made it a combo. He added cheez wiz to it for a small up-charge. My small sub was huge! And more importantly, delicious! The fries were enough for 4 people! This place is seriously a gem here in historic Williamsburg. We will definitely be back!! read more

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Simply amazing cheesesteaks! Staff is friendly. Very generous servings. We have visited several times and have never been disappointed.

No need to travel to Philly because you will be disappointed I've eaten at Pats, Genos, Dessalandros, Angelos and the list goes on and none can compare to here. For $16 I was able to get a small sub and an order of fries that were both hefty in size. The steak was flavorful, the sub was gooey but not falling apart. My only qualm was I didn't think I needed to request my bread be toasted or my sandwich cut in half but you do. Will def be itching for one of these bad boys soon I can already see into the future. read more

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Stopped here while on vacation. I've been wanting a cheese steak of this caliber since. Just don't want to drive the 8hrs to get back. Bread is soft, meat tender, cheesy goodness, added peppers delicious. 10/10 best cheese steak. Just go. You won't regret it. read more

This is a very popular stop for tourists, college bound, and the public in general. It is very, very busy. Order at the counter, leave your name, and pay. BTW, credit card purchases are subject to a 3.27% upcharge! Our order was the menu special of French fries (crinkle cut) topped with cheesesteak and gravy. I wanted gravy only on the ff's, and they did just that... I guess I expected a cheesesteak roll, but it did not come with that, ok, no big deal. Clearly, my confusion. It was a huge portion suitable for a teenage boy. Fresh and hot. The other part of the order was a large Italian hoagie-cold topped with oil and vinegar - it was astoundingly massive. The hoagie roll was super fresh as well as the meats. Seating inside and out inside is rather cramped, especially with customers entering and slow to leave. They do a brisk carryout business as well, all handled by 1 young lady, taking handwritten orders, running the register, and handing out the orders. She was a key part of the smooth operation. Parking was at a premium because William and Mary were experiencing a new group of students, Moms and Dads were having a last meal with their off to college young adults. It's pretty exciting. Prices were a bit high, but you get enough for at least 2 meals. read more

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All the great reviews where right! This place has really good cheesesteaks. Grew up outside of Philadelphia and have had many cheesesteaks. Some were super delicious (mostly from my hometown) and some were not even good imposters. Rick's is doing it right. The rolls make it as well as the fried onions and sweet peppers. I am definitely not a cheese wiz fan - provolone is the cheese for me and Rick's offered that as well as wiz. I was pleasantly surprised at the fries! They were crinkle cut, hot, crispy, and yummy! The portion was so big they had to tape the carton shut to keep it closed. The place is small so make plans to eat somewhere else if you go at a busy time. Although taking your cheesesteak to go makes it better once you get to your destination and all the cheesy, juicy goodness has come together. read more

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