Was grieving the death of my unborn child until God sent an angel from above to grace my presence (Sam H.). I typically go to Cook's when I'm going through an emotional crisis. When Sam approached me, his lovely demeanor and charismatic smile shifted something in my heart and awakened me from my depressive state. Thank you, Sam you saved a life. read more

Went there for lunch! Food was so good. Staff friendly and attentive. Worth the drive to WMBG! We will be back for sure. read more

Hands down one of the best experiences we've had in Williamsburg! No doubt the best burgers we've ever had too! Huge, juicy, well seasoned, fresh and delicious! My husband got the Pastrami Burger, I built my own double and we shared the Farmers Fries. We won't even talk about the house Garlic Aioli, yummy! Even the pickle spear was good! Customer service was on point too! We didn't wait for anything and we were constantly asked if we needed anything from all the staff. Everyone was friendly and extremely helpful. Bonus...this spot was clean.... Like clean clean! I have a bit of OCD and everything from the booth, hanging light over the booth and even the pictures on the wall near where we were sitting was spotless. We were seriously impressed especially since this was our first time eating there. We've been in Williamsburg for nearly 2 years and we waited 2 years too long! Thank you to the entire staff for being so courteous and making our experience everything it should've been. We'll definitely return! read more

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Stopped for lunch after recommended by a hospice chaplain My burger was amazing and my daughter said hers was terrific too. She got the burger with something olives and mine was the regular with lettuce, tomato, onions and their special sauce. We also got a large order of fries, which were delicious too. I asked my granddaughter and daughter if there was anything they would change about our lunch at Cook's. My grand said not one thing, my daughter wished they had coffee as a beverage choice and I thought they needed thicker napkins to help sop up the drips. All in all not one thing that would keep us from not coming back. Bottom line...I loved Cooks Burger Bar. * my daughter enjoyed their homemade pickles so much she bought a container to take home with her read more

Visited Williamsburg for the weekend and a friend recommended Cook's. The atmosphere: A small spot with a fun retro vibe. Has table, booth, and bar seating. The food: I ordered the Cook's Patty Melt with a side of Classic Tallow Fries. It's a nice twist on a burger, served on toasted seeded rye instead of a traditional sesame seed bun. The patty was juicy and cooked with a little pink, just how I like it. The caramelized onions and swiss cheese complemented the sandwich really well. The tallow fries were tasty, though I wish they'd been cooked a bit longer since a few came out inconsistently done. The service: Friendly service all around. We also appreciated our server giving us plenty of time to look over the menu since it was our first visit. read more

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Excellent gourmet burger place. It seems like all they used is beef tallow. Their classic fries is to die for. It comes with garlic aiola dipping sauce. The burger is also excellently done. I ordered the Swiss and mushroom burger. They have a variety of beer. which I did not order. I highly recommend the restaurant. read more

Great neighborhood place, great staff, food excellent, drinks beer everything was done right.

By far the BEST burger spot I have ever been to. I have to start with the interior. We came when it was Christmas time so the place was decked out in lights and fun decor. The people that come here are definitely locals and you can feel that small town vibe which I loved. The staff were terrific - super kind, attentive, and you could just tell were good people. As for the food... I was amazed at how good it was. There is nothing better than a simple burger done well. Mine came with a dipping sauce (I don't remember what it was called) but it was delicious. Super succulent, meaty, and the bread was super soft. The fried might have been my favorite part. They were DELICIOUS. Cooked in beef tallow, great chunks of garlic, healthy heap of Parmesan.. utter perfection. If I lived near here I'd come here at least once a week. read more

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The holiday decor was on point along with the modern holiday music. What's on the other end is the wait and the service. This restaurant has plenty of parking located in a strip mall nearby a Food Lion and Marshalls. There was quite a selection of drinks and burgers as well as options for burger upgrades. The decor was spot on for the season. But the wait was a bit between getting seated and waiting for the server to come back and take our order. The food was alright but nothing too exciting for a burger and a separate bowl of fries. For a large order of fries you get s small dip cup. read more

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Months ago, a fellow Yelper posted a review on this spot located in Willamsburg. I've never heard of this place so to head feedback from friends is helpful. So you know there was a chance I had to check them out. Last month, Sophia and I finally had to chance to see if the hype was worth it. We came during a rainy day where they had half capacity. Basically, the restaurant is an ode to diners in the past. There are some booths and tables to go with the bar which is really nice. Flat screen TVs are in place and music was playing throughout. The decor is definitely an old school feel and they have pictures of well-known chefs. For our table was one of the late, great Anthony Bourdain. Still miss you buddy. For the meal, it was top notch. I ordered their Cook's Reuben sandwich which has pastrami as the protein along with typical ingredients for a reuben sandwich. This one was within my realm since I'm a fan of reubens. This bad boy was enough to fill up yours truly. It'll never overtake the sandwiches I had at the former Route 58 deli, but it's one I'll definitely order again. Thank you Cook's for making me happy. This spot will be a repeat the next time we're in the area. Till next time :) read more

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This is a good place for when you want a great burger and drinks. It does get busy pretty quickly, so there might be a wait. We were added to the waitlist and it was only 10-15 mins. It does get pretty loud, but that's expected for a place like this. The servers were quick and attentive. I got the moonshine lemonade, which was strong and good. It went well with the heavy food we had. My husband got a Dr. Brown's root beer, which was ok. For food, I got the bacon burger, which was very good and my husband got the mushroom swiss burger. Both were cooked perfectly. We split the fries because you get a lot of them. While my husband enjoyed the special sauce that comes with them, I was able to have malt vinegar brought over to me. read more

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Our favorite burger place in Williamsburg. A-lot of other protein choices as well. My wife loves the margaritas on tap and I love the wide range of beer selections. The fries are the bombdiggity and the pickled deviled eggs are a pleasant reminder of food from PA(pickled eggs n beets) Our favorite thing about Cook's is the staff...friendly and so much fun. Thank You so much Cook's BB staff! read more

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This place is a vibe all unto itself. Very cool atmosphere and items on the menu. Well stocked bar and great service. Super nice and attentive servers. We started with the spam fries. Essentially a can of spam cut into sticks and fried into fries. A little sweetness on the outside but still that salty fleshy texture and taste of spam that we all love even if we do so secretly We shared the Rueben and it was good. Not the best, but we ignored the burgers and probably shouldn't have. After all it is a burger bar. The strawberry and graham cracker whip was nice. We will be back. Thanks for the good meal. read more

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The burgers were very tasty. That's where it ends. Our first batch of fries were fried too hard. The kids chicken nuggets appeared burnt as well and did NOT have a good taste. The potato salad was very dill in taste. Again, the burgers, extremely good taste. That's it. For us anyway. read more

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Friday fish fry was really good. Portion was small with small amt of fries. Service and atmosphere was good. Wings were excellent.

We cheated on our favorite restaurant in Williamsburg and rarely does it ever pay off. It didn't pay off this time either. The inside was very nice! Loved how they decorated for the holidays with the lights. We could smell this place from outside and it smelled so good and looked so nice inside. There was as a bit of a wait and there was no organized system to seat customers. Once we were seated, our server was NOT happy about us eating there. We did not feel welcomed at all. It took more than 15 minutes to get him to come back to our table so we could order. It felt like we were bothering him just for him to take our order. The menu is limited, I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and an order of the tallow fries. The burger was small and the large order of fries was rather small too. The burger was okay, I couldn't even tell that bacon had been added. It just wasn't that great. I was very disappointed. I could have gotten a double bacon cheeseburger two sides and a milkshake at Cookout cheaper than just the burger alone at this place. I think I will pass on this place. If you do end up going, do not go on a weekend and stick to just the drinks at the bar. read more

Everything was really good, but the pot roast burger with the au jus was especially impressive for its depth of flavor. We loved the wings, too! Server was kind and helpful, and the inside was quite a vibe. They have a few arcade machines inside as well, including pinball. read more

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This place had me at hello! I mean it! I was instantly greeted by a gentleman whom I later found out is named Brian, aka Beertender #1, and instantly felt all warm and fuzzy. From the conversation about craft lagers to the last bite of the best burger I've ever eaten- this establishment had me wrapped around its finger. My Bacon & Cheese Tallow Burger was perfect - juicy, cooked in natural beef tallow (so much flavor!), dressed with farm-to-table lettuce and tomatoes (from Cook's own farm), and topped with Cook's special delicious tangy secret sauce. The Tallow Fries were the best, a perfect compliment to the burger! My server, Brandi, was the perfect blend of Cheers' Karla mixed with a touch of Diane (IYKYK), and kept me in lively conversation. I wanted to call all my closest friends (both of them!) to come join me for revelry and rabble rousing (and to try the Spam Fries!) well into the wee hours; this is the absolute kind of place to do that. I've been going to Williamsburg for many years and FINALLY found THE BEST BURGER (and everything else) BAR in the county. George, Thomas, Patrick, and all the other Patriots would surely have hung out here to chill and hang their tri-corner hats to kick back and have fun. YOU MUST TOO! 100 Stars and all my thumbs up read more

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Best fried pickles I've had! Sean is the best! He's very attentive and proactive- always on top of things and making sure everything is in tip top shape. read more

This is an amazing hidden gem. Great smash burgers very unique recipes and good service if you get a soda or a tea they cut off the top Of the can to make it a cup. Super Neat!!! They have great drink options and an outdoor seating area Food tasted great it was not too dry and had a wonderful flavor read more

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We came here after a night at Christmas Town at Busch Gardens and it was the perfect late night meal we needed. After a long day at a park with expensive food you often will not eat as much as you may want waiting to get out of the park. Well we left the park around 10 pm and with this place closing at midnight it was a blessing. But the burger was fantastic tasted so fresh and just all around a great size and price. The aesthetic inside was also great with a diner look and the touches of having arcade games as well. The service was also quick and friendly letting us know what to expect from the burgers and drinks prior to us ordering. All in all will definitely return and one of the better burgers I've had in my travels! read more

I've been to Cook's burger bar several times and the food has been consistently excellent each time! We tried the spam fries this visit and they were excellent! The service is great and the restaurant has cute old diner vibes! Definitely recommend coming to Cook's Burger Bar for a delicious meal! read more

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We were looking for a spot to eat this evening and as I was reading the menu of Cook's Burger Bar I saw they were cooking in beef tallow and we were sold. Not only does cooking in beef tallow or duck fat enhance the flavor of what you're preparing it's much healthier for you than seed oils. The burgers were phenomenal-best burger myself or my husband have had out at a restaurant, perhaps ever. The bun stood up to the burger without overpowering it or disintegrating. The nightly specials are killer, so definitely check those out. We also tried the wings and if you're into smoked wings these have a heavy smoke to them. I loved the music, and the restaurant vibes. The only thing that would send them over the top fully is if the fries were crispier with a touch more consistent salting but you know what I'll take fries cooked in tallow that aren't quite as crispy than junk fries fried in seed oil anytime. We most certainly will be back. Side note : the weather was spotty the day we came but there is also outside seating. read more

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HOLYYYYYY MOLYYYYYYY this place was GOOD! Came during a night out with my girls and it was so, so, good. I recommend trying the deviled eggs and every single sauce. Our server Matty was so funny and enjoyable. read more

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I would love if there was a 3.5 star rating as my most recent visit was good enough but a few things were lacking. Service:Still excellent and we were checked on often. Food: Had the blue plate special for the month which was the shepherds pie. It was good and had good flavor. A little odd that they cut up a burger bun and toasted it lightly. I would have toasted the good side nicely with some butter and it would have been a nice side of toast/ My friend enjoyed her burger which was the special of the month. Ordered a burger to go for my husband and everything being extra is a little bit as the kids say "extra" yes I got the 1/2 pound burger but then you have to pay for mayo, lettuce tomato. Cheese (the basics) and it was almost $15! Also $3 for a can of lemonade? Quite the mark-up there. I don't mind paying 3 for a fountain drink with a free refill. It's still cool inside with an old retro theme. read more

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Lots of people love Cook's. For us, it was fine. They offer single patty (1/4 lb.) or double patty (1/2 lb.) burgers served on a delicious toasted bun topped with sesame seeds. You can choose from a small selection of specialty-topped burgers or build your own. I chose to build my own, and was charged 75 cents for lettuce and 75 cents for a tomato. I believe those basics should come included in the burger fee. They also had premium toppings like bacon for $1.50. That I expected. I like to enjoy a glass of red wine with my burger, though while Cook's has an extensive full bar, they only had Chardonnay, and I think it was in cans. The menu lists a red blend, but it wasn't available. If you like whiskey or bourbon, this is your place. The fries are delicious! I highly recommend you order a side of fries or a full order to share. The full order comes with Cook's special sauce, which is like a ketchup and mayo mixture. Service was good and efficient. The decor looks like a cross between a diner and a bar. The booths were comfortable, and we could see the TV in the bar area. Overall, nothing bad, but it didn't knock our socks off. read more

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Omg the burger was awesome! My son ate two. We Ordered the classic burger and fries The server Maddy was AWESOME! They need to have more like him. The service was good everyone was attentive and just welcoming. The spot was unassuming in a shopping center tucked away. I will def be back read more

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Great burger joint with a diner type vibe. Music was slightly loud. Out service was medium, at times we weren't sure who our server was, or where they were and we had to ask for our check twice. However the food was amazing. Great place for a classic burger and fries. We are def looking forward to going back and trying more yummy simple food w no frills! read more

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Burger was perfect. Great service and a fun spot. Enough fries for the table to share.

Second visit and it did not disappoint. Food, service, atmosphere...stellar!!! The addition of a brioche bun, griddled to perfection =A++. Cooks sauce???? Chefs kiss. read more

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Still amazing! Great vibe and now they have another location. Apparently, they will be opening a 3rd in Yorktown as well. Now they have even more specials. Different themes for each day read more

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Great burger spot, but don't be surprised if you're waiting a bit to be seated. We sat outside and enjoyed the bacon burgers while our son had the chicken tenders, all were great, especially the Brussels sprouts instead of fries. Our server was great and our son loved her attention to him which was nice. read more

I want to start by saying that CBB has some of the best burgers around--absolutely delicious, especially on that perfectly toasted brioche bun. I make it a point to stop by Cook's whenever I'm in Williamsburg, and I usually have nothing but great things to say about this place. However, I felt it was important to share something I witnessed during my visit on Sunday, April 12th, while sitting at the bar enjoying my meal. At one point, I overheard the male bartender say, "I'm working with idiots," after a young server asked him a question. I later asked one of the staff members if I could speak with a manager, and she informed me that the bartender was the manager on duty. Because of that, I didn't feel comfortable addressing my concern directly with him. It was disappointing to hear a manager speak that way about staff, especially when the team was clearly working hard to keep up with a very busy shift. While the young man he spoke about didn't seem to hear the comment, I believe at least one other staff member did. I do want to recognize the rest of the team, who handled everything with professionalism and grace. One young woman in particular stood out--she was constantly moving, cleaning tables, managing glassware, stocking, and helping wherever needed without pause. This experience won't stop me from returning, as the food truly is outstanding. I simply hope to see a more respectful and supportive management presence during future visits. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. read more

We have been here about 3x I would say out of 3 this is the overall average. When it's not busy the integrity and taste of the food is better, not to mention the service. Wait was over estimated time and service was a bit slow. One menu for our table of four and three waters. The waitress lost our order and had to come back to get it again. Food: patty melt was good, the rest (bacon burger, classic burger and povire burger)- burnt burger patties and dry, my girls did not finish their burgers due to the taste and the first batch of fries where crispy and great, the second batch was soggy and a disappointment. Overall we've decided it's not the place for us, we tried but with other options we will go elsewhere. The decor was nice, service and overall food quality disparity was a disappointment. read more

We are from out of town and wanted to give it a try! It absolutely did not disappoint! Service was spectacular and food was just as impressive! You ever in town stop in and give it a try! We will be back read more

I was looking for a place to pop into and have a bite after walking colonial Williamsburg. I did some research on the Yelp, and came across Cook's Burger Bar. The only first available seating was at the bar. So my awkward self sat there. That is totally not my scene or type of seating, but I embraced it. I ordered my water with lemon, and participated in the all you can eat wings for that night. I did two rounds. They had a nice crisp and flavor to them. The wings are scrumptious! I did not get a burger but, I did hear other patrons brag about their burgers. The interior was small and eclectic. The exterior dining looked great. Parking is a large lot shared with other businesses. Pricing is on point and reasonable! read more

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Great family food! Hamburgers locally source patties! I would probably go with the smash next time though! Exstordinary staff! Very busy but no wait on a Friday nite! Milk shake was excellent ! Local beer was a must ! Small glass! Just a very good watering hole! Little expensive! read more

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Greta burger. Really cool place. Fries are tasty. Great beer selection. Good service. Best restaurant in The area

Ive been wanting to try Cook's Burger Bar since they've opened. I originally messaged them asking about their wing options and sauces to see if I could eat them as I'm gluten intolerant. The person was very friendly vs just sending me the menu as I've experienced with some places. I was finally in the area walking my dog and decided to grab takeout before heading home. This felt a bit risky since I've never dined here before. I liked that their ordering system you could mark gluten allergy very clearly. I ordered a bacon burger on a gf bun. It came with a sauce and I marked sauce on the side. You can add fries for $4 which is great. Since I wanted to indulge I ordered the Farmer's Fries instead which has tons of garlic, pecorino cheese and a garlic aioli. Once I arrived my food was ready. I asked someone at the front a question about the sauces. He stated they weren't gluten free. I am going to give the benefit of a doubt he was thinking I said vegan as he stated it had "mayo, mustard and ketchup" which is generally gluten free. This caused me to be concerned as the sauce was put on my burger vs on the side. I went back in to confirm and the cook stated it was gluten free. I never want to be "that person" but also want to ensure what I'm eating is safe. Overall, I enjoyed my food and even after a 20 minute drive it was still delicious. Next time I'm in the 'Burg I'll be back to try their wings. read more

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I'm going to leave a review for both locations since this place has been such a gem since finding it a year ago... BEST BURGER IN THE WORLD. The service is always amazing, the prices are incredibly reasonable, and I love the atmosphere, very homey. read more