Because we live near by, we have been to Lakeside many times. Its a small restaurant next door to…read morethe dock and boat rental on the Chickahomoney River next to Ed Allen's campground off of Route 30. The service is always friendly, the food is decent, the Long Island Ice Tea is our favorite cocktail and the views on the outdoor dining deck are gorgeous around sunset. Howver, as you might expect, when they have a band, DJ, or Singo game going on it gets really crowded and sevice slowes to a crawl.

Ordered takeout Hamburger Steak and got home and had Country Fried Steak. When I opened the…read morecontainer there was an over abundance of white gravy. Could not even see the food. Kept getting a recording when I tried to call them.

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.

Amber is a wonderful server! She made our experience great!!!…read more The food was good as well! I looks forward to coming back here soon!

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.

Omg - if they won't let you bring food then step up your game! You shouldn't have hour waits for a…read morelittle pizza

Chef Tim is the reason Rivah is a must visit. Had the brisket on special and it was off the charts…read more Tremendous flavor and very tender. Another night I had the salmon with a creamy mustard sauce and it was spectacular. Burgers and the broccoli cheddar soup deserve accolades. Service was very good with Gwynn as our server. She also has a nice dry sense of humor.

Just happened to discover this place while browsing yelp looking for somewhere to get dinner with…read morethe family. Well it worked out well! The ambiance was very nice and way larger than I anticipated. I was nervous for a wait but although it was very crowded for a Tuesday there is ample seating. The food was really good. We had onion rings, sticky ribs, meatloaf, peach flatbread, and and kids burgers and pizza. The ribs were outstanding! So happy I threw them in the order last minute. Meatloaf was good and the flatbread was quite delicious. Kids enjoyed their food as well. Onion rings as well, can't go wrong. All in all a great meal at a nice looking restaurant and will definitely recommend it to others!

8/26/26. Dinner ! After a day of car travel, looked for a relaxing place. This is a BUSY place,…read morenot quiet, but not overly noisy! Our waitperson was Talissa - she was super efficient, knew the menu well, and answered my questions with knowledge. Offered to modify an appetizer (Crab Norfork $44-) Also recommended a wonderful craft beer, AW tangerine wheat....i ended up having 2 !!!($12-) Hubby & I both had crab & corn chowder Excellent!!! Cooked potatoes, lump crab w/ a very smooth base . Hubby also had a rack of ribs - (($35.90))tender, and well seasoned!!! The Cole slaw was seasoned with something that left a taste after the first bite... ( we did not eat it ). The Dilly Cukecumbers were a very delicious & refreshing side !!

I always have a great time at Food For Thought. Whenever we visit, it's usually with a big family…read moregroup, and this time we had eleven people. The staff is consistently gracious and accommodating, which really sets them apart from other restaurants that seem to dread large parties. Even on a busy Friday night, we were seated in under thirty minutes. Our waiter was friendly, attentive, and handled multiple tables with ease. He stayed on top of our orders and refills, and he took allergies seriously, checking with the kitchen to make sure certain dishes were safe. That level of care is always appreciated. As always, the food was excellent. I usually go for the crabcakes, but this time I tried the special, a crowned salmon, and it was so tasty. They truly do seafood well here, and the portions are always hearty. Every experience here is consistently great. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the manager even stopped by our table to check in, which was a nice touch. I always recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Williamsburg.

I was impressed with FFT overall. Liked the theme of thought provoking sayings…read more Really enjoyed the drinks my wife and I had (Old Fashioned and a Margarita). Bread bowl was fresh and tasty. (cornbread and sweetroll). My baby back ribs were fall of the bone delicious. My wife enjoyed the chicken dish as well. It was busy and bit close seating. Waitress was attentive and friendly/helpful.

Felicia is amazing! We had a vegan, a gluten allergy and a tired mom. She was so great at checking…read morein on us and giving us space. The shrimp tacos were great! Quinoa bowl was good and roasted coal flower with buffalo sauce. It is in the bottom of an office building, so don't feel like you are lost.

Appetizer: 10/10 (artichoke dip) Cocktail:…read more 9/10 (painkiller) Entrée: 6.5/10 (Mushroom Swiss burger & tacos) Dessert: 10/10 (Cheesecake Cannoli) The bread that came with the dip was a self made style with excellent texture! The cocktail was a super sweet and lovely flavor with very little alcohol bite. The entrées were good, but the superb taste of the rest of our course was an unfair comparison. Although we were full, the cannoli was worth the every discomfort of over eating. Service: 8/10 We were seated immediately without reservation. I never had to ask for a refill due to my waitress' attentiveness. She was accommodating with helping us pick out our entrées. Ambiance: 7/10 Medium volume level, clean, well lit, and cute decorations. [5 being average]

Went here tonight for dinner and was really impressed with our meals. We started with the…read morestrawberry gazpacho, which my wife loved. I didn't try it. For entrees, we had the bone-in pork and the cavatelli, and both were excellent. The pork was probably one of the top five I've ever had -- cooked perfectly, with a great sauce on top and really good grits. My wife had a gin, egg white, raspberry, and prosecco drink. It tasted mostly like prosecco, so we weren't quite as impressed with the cocktail as we thought we'd be. One little tiff: there was no one sitting on the outside patio, so we asked if we could have the shaded table. They said no because of the staffing setup. About halfway through our meal, one couple came and sat at the larger table we weren't allowed to use, then decided they didn't want to sit there and went inside. Not really sure what the big deal was with that table versus the one next to it where we were seated on an otherwise empty patio. But all in all, it was a great meal and we would definitely go again!

We stopped in here for brunch while passing through Williamsburg. There is parking out front and…read morearound. We sat outside - it was a large high top and was covered with large fans. They brought out a water bowl for our dog. The food was excellent - would recommend the biscuit board as an appetizer. They also had a fun specialty latte that was amazing. We were celebrating a birthday and they thoughtfully brought our glasses of champagne, which was quite nice.

One of my new favorite weekend spots…read more The owner is super friendly. The staff is quick and attentive, even when the place is packed. I love the fact that they have outside seating right on the water, you couldn't ask for a more beautiful scenery to have lunch at. Everything as far as food that I've tried here has been great. There's never a question of if we're gonna get crab dip. I definitely recommend trying it. If you're just craving a snack and a couple drinks, they have a decent little charcuterie board and a few other little apps to put something on your belly. My sister and I shared a pasta and it was very good, I appreciate that the sauce didn't upset my stomach. Overall, if you want a chill weekend spot or even somewhere to eat for a business brunch, this is one of my top picks in the area. Don't pass it up if you have the time for it!!

The food, the service, the ambience? Wow!! We are visiting the area and were longing for something…read morelocal and authentic. We ended up at the Salty Siren for two reasons, one, it was recommended by one of the guides at the Henricus Historical Park as being near the Farrar's Island historical marker (ancestors) and it was on the river. The view was gorgeous. We were promptly seated at an outdoor table overlooking the water. Our server, Jodi H., greeted us with a smile and offered to get our drinks and our calamari appetizer. It was excellent. Light, crispy, fresh with a few fried jalapeños for zing. The dip served with them was really good. I ordered fried oysters, which came with authentic hush puppies (which for this southerner means no sugar!) and I ordered the vegetable of the day (steamed broccoli) to sort of make up for the "fried". My husband ordered the grilled salmon. His salad was huge and the vegetables were so fresh that I filched some of his cucumbers. His salmon was amazing. It was perfectly cooked and it was so moist and tender. We will try to return if we are ever travelling this way again. Try The Salty Siren. Even if you don't go looking for the mile maker afterwards.