Our first time at the Fat Canary restaurant in Williamsburg, VA. I had the halibut special, served…read moreover shrimp and risotto. My wife had the scallops over risotto. Everything was incredibly delicious. The entire restaurant is spacious, clean, and beautifully maintained. The staff was very helpful and took the time to explain the menu. We also had espresso martinis--the non-creamy version--which were excellent as well. We will certainly be back for another visit within the month.

The Fat Canary remains our number one choice for a fine dining experience in Williamsburg…read more The food, service, and ambiance are all excellent. During our most recent meal, we enjoyed the blood orange martinis, the ham and mozzarella appetizer, short ribs, fish special, and crepes dessert, plus a bottle of pinot noir. The restaurant bills a 3.5% surcharge to support the kitchen staff. I would much rather see that incorporated into the menu prices. I don't understand why it's separate. I understand providing a competitive edge to staff, just build it into the prices.

Such a great date night idea! We went on a random Friday afternoon and got to nestle into a nice…read morecharcuterie board and wine tasting...perfection! The staff even made some recommendations for my significant other who doesn't enjoy wine, but does enjoy bourbon. Check them out if you're looking for a fun twist on a typical date night! The only reason I gave them four stars was that we were the only ones in there, which was a little awkward.

If you're looking for a for a cozy spot to relax with tasty wine and shareable plates, Tinto Wine &…read moreCheese is the spot. This wine bar is inviting, and delicious! I stopped by on a rainy day around 1PM, so it was super quiet (which I loved). Our waitress was a gem. She let us try a few wine options before we decided what we wanted to order. I ordered a glass of rosé and the Greek board, and both hit the spot. The rosé was crisp and refreshing, which was perfect for a humid day. I paired it with the Greek board, which had all the Mediterranean favorites. A generous amount of pita, olives, hummus, feta and grapes! I'm a sucker for a good Med plate. Whether you're looking to have a girls day, a casual date, find a new spot to work from, or just pop in for a light lunch and glass of wine, Tinto is the spot. I look forward to visiting the VB location!

I came here during brunch and got their prefixed brunch 3 course ($50). This came with a drink ,…read morepastries, and the three course meal. For starters I got the French onion soup which came out in about 20 minutes. Soup was very solid and had more of a purée taste which was surprisingly good. The pasties especially the chocolate croissants were also delicious. After another 25 minutes the main dishes came out. I got the fillet which came with a peppercorn glaze (amazing!) and crispy potato pie. Fillet was cooked to correct medium rare temperature and tasted delicious! For desert, I got the cheesecake with raspberry! It was really rich and delicious! The raspberry puree provided a nice tart taste to go alongside the sweetness! Staff were very friendly and the service for this entire meal was about an hour thru. A very delicious place restaurant that I'd gladly come back to if I'm in the area! Food(50%): 8.8 Staff/service(25%): 8.5 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 8.5/10

A special treat for the birthday girl, my wife. We made a reservation for two but turns out we…read moredidnt need it, we sat at the bar. Plenty of bar stools. Wife started with a Cosmo and an old fashion for me. Great drinks and nice pour as well. My wife had the lobster and I had the shrimp dish. Both were absolutely amazeballs. Finished with the Apple desert...sorry no pics. It was very delish! Thank You Chef. Service was absolutely top notch and several friendly helpful staff members..Thank You Le Yaca!

First time here and it was a great atmosphere. Cute small wine spot. Wine tasting was great. $25…read morefor 8 tastings yesterday. My friends said they are usually $5 for 4 tastings but I guess since it was spring break they raised the price. One of the lady pouring upstairs was rude. But that was my only concern about this place. And just a heads up this is a small place so if there is a crowd there's not much space to walk

Stumbled upon this amazing wine store while in downtown Norfolk. It's so cute inside and they have…read morelots of great wines for great prices. We stopped in on a Sunday and they have wine tastings for $5 dollars! I believe they have these every Friday through Sunday. They also do wine tasting events upstairs. The girl doing the wine tasting was so informative and amazing at talking about the wines. I will definitely come back while I'm in town!!

Beautiful cute European style coffee cafe on the lovely William Mary campus. Illy is the best…read morecoffee in the world so you must try it, if you haven't before! Pastry choices and frittata and couple sandwiches. Nicely air conditioned and lots of seatings. Friendly baristas. It's very cute- with tasty coffee. Be sure to stop in!

I love the staff here! Always so friendly and welcoming. Great cold brews and cappuccinos. Great…read moreplace to stop and have a snack when on DoG Street. Only wish they had bamboo straws instead of paper.

Our meals were delicious! Ambiance was wonderful! But the best experience of the whole night was…read moreour waiter ( Harris ). We have had him wait on us twice now & he is the most wonderful human being.

Ok yall, let me tell you…read more So we walk in after VERY long and hot day of walking in Williamsburg. Our eyes are heavy, our legs are sore, and hangriness loomed around the corner. Immediately we see water and cheese waiting for us at the table, and not long after the most delectable bread followed! (Emphasis on DELECTABLE!!) Our server was funny, compassionate, and quick. And it didn't take long for the food to arrive! Now listen, when I tell yall that this was THE MOST tastiest steak ever, I mean THE MOST. Yall I cannot stress to you how amazing the steak was! SO SO GOOD Words cannot describe how good. I am very picky about my steak, like I do not want ANY gristle or over cooked parts. But this steak? This was the closet I've ever gotten to heaven. Perfectly pink, not too bloody, but not overcooked. Not too soft, but not too tough. They must have had a Michelin star cook back there or a voodoo woman at the least, because I have never had a better steak in my life. First I'm blessed with amazing bread, then a funny server, and finally the most perfect steak known to man? I might move to Williamsburg just to live near this restaurant. I sincerely apologize to any person who has ever had a bad experience at this restaurant. This feels like a love letter to my steak at this point, but honestly it deserves it.

There food is always great. Good portions. We usually have…read moreto use a to go container. Tonight I had the Crock of French Onion and 2 St's Chopped Salad. I also had to add one of my favorites, Smoked Gouda Grit Cake. My wife had the Fresh Baked Individual Quiche and Crab & Corn Chowder. Everything was delicious.

Huge menu. Lots of options. Even a large section of desserts…read more Delicious mash potatoes. Multiple people at our table ordered the ribeye. It was cooked perfectly, claims to have horseradish in the jam, but didn't taste much horseradish. The chicken wrap was good. The catfish was cooked amazing. No tartar. Served with butter The asparagus was very good. *oh surprisingly the amount of sides you can choose from is insane. The mashed potatoes I ordered were bacon and bleu cheese.........

Our friends came into town last Monday and we chose Ocean's and Ale for dinner. The food was great…read moreand our server Brittany was friendly, helpful in selecting from the menu as well as being easily on hand for additional items we ordered that evening!

A group of four of us were excited to finally go to the new location of Oceans & Ale, and I'm sorry…read moreto say that we were disappointed. The fresh catch meal included a simple house salad, and it took 30 minutes for the salad to arrive. Shortly after the salad arrived, our meals came out, and they were lukewarm. I had the grilled mahi mahi with lemon dill butter over some roasted fingerling potatoes and corn. While the fish itself was a nice piece and well prepared, its not-quite-warm temperature made it less appetizing to eat. The same was true for our other meals: the seafood pot pie and the mahi mahi fish tacos. While our waitress offered to have them all reheated, we both didn't have time as we had theatre tickets and reheating the tacos with their toppings, the pot pie with its pastry crust, and the seared fish didn't sound appealing. The restaurant's dining room was comfortable, and the bar area looked vibrant. Hopefully they are still breaking in their new facility, as we liked dining with them in their previous location.