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    Lakeside Restaurant

    3.7 (40 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Rainy day with a happy face!
    Theresa S.

    Great location, friendly team, super prices and food was fantastic! By land or River- excellent spot!

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    Ana R.

    We absolutely LOVE coming here every time we visit VA. The staff is lovely and friendly and the food is really good. The restaurant is spotless and it has a great view of the lake.

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    Brittney W.

    This restaurant is small hometown cooking. We ate here several times and everytime is was wonderful. The country fried steak was delicious and there jon boat hit the spot. This place is right on the lake, and was relaxing with a great view. The staff was super friendly and accomidating. Will be back.

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    A hidden jewel in the country. Lots of sounds of nature on the Chickahomny Lake. Great service and good food reasonable priced. It's still family owned and operated. he place has campsites on both sides and lots of folk come up to the deck and share stories of their big catch. You should check this place out.

    Great pancakes. Good prices and portions.

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    7 months ago

    The food was good and affordable. The lakeside views were abundant and refreshing! Our server was courteous and professional.

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    Food is good the service is Great! However they get extremely busy a dinner so you may have to wait a period of time.

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    Great vibes and great people. I highly recommend this place for families and friends.

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    4 years ago

    Great Views, Delicious food, Great service!! Delicious specials and desserts!! Water Views!!

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    3 years ago

    Food and service are excellent. Patio seating is relaxed. The turkey Reuben is my favorite by far! I like this place.

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    4 years ago

    Great location. The burgers and fries are really good. Staff is friendly. The sunsets are amazing in the summer.

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    9 years ago

    Beautiful views. Hot, delicious food. Sweet tunes on the speakers. This place has my vote. A+.

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    Waited 25 minutes, never had order taken. We left and went elsewhere.

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    Seems a little out of the way, but once we got here, it had beautiful views of the lake and the service was excellent.

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    Comfort food - some days simple, well cooked fare is all that's needed. I had a B. O. B. A…read more"breakfast" burger with bacon and an egg. With the addition of optional lettuce and tomato the size was almost too big. But then again, I've got a big...appetite; so a little compression and some extra maneuvering and I devoured it. Wife had the corn cakes w/eggs and bacon, which she enjoyed (although I won!). Nothing fancy, just good home style food at a reasonable price. (Staff is friendly and attentive, which always helps.)

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    GET THE BUTTERSCOTCH LATTE!!!!…read more This place is always busy. That's how you know it's good. It's so worth the wait to have a cup of coffee here. Their baristas know their stuff. It's cozy inside and outdoor seating available as well.

    Came here to meet someone from Norfolk without having to cross the water. Let me say that…read moreWilliamsburg parking is often a nightmare, but there is a lot in the way of fair-priced parking lots nearby. Everything we had, I would get again. The "chilli eggs" were great. The lamb was so good we saved half just so we could have it later in the day. The lattes were solid, too. For a place where you have to wait in line to pay and have your food brought to you, it is not cheap. But the prices don't feel like you're being gouged either. Just don't expect to get out of there with two people and pay $30 dollars. It will not happen. Also, don't expect quiet. This place is loud. Small rooms with lots of chairs and nothing to cushion the noise. My perfect visit: 1. Have someone order the food and find seating. 2. You go to the dessert place a few doors down and get a medley of treats. 3. If you're two people, order three things and share a bit of each. 4. When you're almost done, order two coffees to go then sit back down. 5. Someone will bring you your coffees and you can walk out with drinks in hand and snack on chocolate covered items as you walk back to your car. 6. Complain that you should have gotten the large coffee and didn't ask for napkins so your fingers are a bit sticky. 7. Drive contentedly home and talk about what your favorite thing was. 8. No, no one is nice about merging back onto that highway, but that's not Hohl's fault.

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    Okay, I'm rounding down on this location and our recent visit, but overall, I would say 3 1/2…read morestars. Let's begin with the positives: Our server was very nice, inattentive, and friendly. I do wish I remembered her name. The meals were as good as you would expect at a First Watch location. Now let me touch on the not-so-positive: For some unknown reason, the two over-medium eggs came out separate from all the other items and came to the table about 3-4 minutes later. I have no good reason why that would have happened. Although it did not happen to us - we saw folks after us wait 5 minutes or so before the greeter met them. It happened to two different sets of folks and yes the place was busy but not like that. Now something that is a way I look at places and their possible cleanliness. Since I can't see into the kitchen. What do I mean - the restrooms. My wife used the ladies' room and said it had issues. Yes, the toilets and all were clean-looking but she said it had dirt and dust that had been there for a while. She described it as someone only doing "quick surface cleaning." When she said this and as someone who prides themselves on my Yelp presence and went to the men's room. It wasn't like what she had seen in the ladies' room. But it had a ton of use that morning and no staff had touched it up. Lastly, and what makes me sad about my visit. How I was treated as I left and paid our bill. I (absolutely my fault) misread my check. I thought it was about $5 less than what the fella checking me out mentioned. I was absolutely polite when I was like "Oh I thought it was less." When in a disrespectful/slick tone the fella said "I don't make this stuff up." I was totally taken aback. I don't know who he thinks he was talking to. So with all this said - I will suggest this - there are plenty of great food places in the Williamsburg area and I am fairly sure I will not visit here again. Just too many little issues.

    My wife and I were leaving town and decided to give First Watch a try before heading back home to…read moreMaryland. They're actually building one near where we live, so this was a good chance to check it out before it opens. The restaurant only serves breakfast and lunch, but it's a nice size with plenty of tables and even a bar area for seating. Once we were seated, our waitress greeted us warmly, explained a few menu highlights, and mentioned some popular items to try. We had just missed the early bird special, but it was nice to know they offer one. My wife ordered the Sausage Gravy over a Biscuit from the small plates menu. I went with the Maple Bacon Croissant Sandwich, which comes with million-dollar maple bacon, sausage, eggs, cheddar, apricot jam, and jalapeños. It was very good, though next time I'd skip the sausage and stick with just the bacon to let the flavors shine more. Overall, we're excited to see First Watch coming to our town, and when we're back in Williamsburg, we'll definitely stop in again.

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