After reading reviews we were looking forward to going. The place has great potential with it's…read morelocation but the food,not so much! Please limit your menu and learn how to do a much better job at cooking what you do focus on. Everything was over salted and so disappointing and mediocre! Surely they can set the bar higher and do better! We will not be back.

Don't let the name, location or décor fool you. This place is EXCELLENT!! The food was wonderful,…read moreportions are large and staff are friendly. I went due to reviews on opentable and was NOT disappointed at all. I would recommend a reservation though.

My husband and I chose to stay at the hotel in July. We ate lunch and also dinner at the Blue…read moreHeron. The food was delicious. All of our drinks served from the bar were also great! I had fried oysters, crab cakes, while my husband had fried shrimp. We had the crab dip and our dessert was the BEST chocolate peanut butter cake and it was superb!!! We would give Blue Heron 10 out of 5 stars if we could. We highly recommend it. We ate lunch out on the deck overlooking the water and enjoyed seats inside for dinner. The staff was truly friendly and very welcoming.

Food and service are great. The views are unbeatable, located right on the Chickahominy River…read more Has boat gas and lodging on site but they are technically separate if I recall correctly. Either way, these are "must knows" if your passing through the area and looking to fill your belly and boat up!

The Blue Crab restaurant is the perfect local business to try if you are traveling north of…read moreWilliamsburg. My sons and I stopped in for an early diner after hiking through York River State Park. We were immediately impressed with the decor and friendly service as we entered. The Blue Crab offers several great draft beer choices and their menu offers a variety of stellar options. We split their pickle chips and crab cake sandwich and my picky eater chose the grilled cheese. The food came out fast and tasted great. The batter on the pickle chips (spears) wouldn't stick but it didn't stop us from eating it. This is definitely worth a try if you're in the area!

This is a convenient place to stop in and have a it while you're in town. However, growing up on…read morethe coast w/ true seafood I'm a little more critical than most. We did an assortment of apps. The hush puppies were very heavy and didn't have true deep fried taste. For local oysters, the fried oysters aren't bad, but if you consider yourself an oyster connoisseur you probably won't write home about these. The crab dip was really good, however the pitas were inconsistently cooked so some were soft and others were overly oily/ crispy. The calamari was very good. Our server was very accommodating and very sweet.

Excellent fresh seafood & service. Weekend spot for music &…read morebeer. Be sure to get the local rockfish!!!

We were late trying to find oysters For Christmas.. I called and spoke with Andy and was very…read morekindly taken care of. The oysters were very fresh and delicious. We ate some raw, some rousted and made oyster stew with them. Everyone at our party loved the oysters. I highly recommend Three Rivers Seafood

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.

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.

What a great place to get a great view of the river at sunset in a wonderful open air restaurant…read more The restaurant is shaped like a giant yurt with giant windows that open to the beautiful deck and water. Crab cake sandwich, fresh oysters and cheesesteak were our choices and were definitely good choices. The service could not have been better. Prompt service and cheerful smiles. We will definitely be back. Thank you Salty Siren.

We just had an event in O&A's private room and it was amazing! It was an awesome space, the staff…read moremade everything run so smoothly- from set up to the event itself- and the food was delicious! Shout out to Ashley and Lauren! If you are in need of a space for a private event, definitely consider Ocean & Ale!

The Seafood Spring Rolls are 10/10 everytime! I used to work i. Williamsburg, and live an hour…read moreaway! I was having a bad day and put my little one in the car, and said the spring rolls will make it better! And they did! His chicken tender kids meal was decent. I did ask for plastic cups and silverware, my server thought it was strange, but with a 2 year old, glass ware is not the best route! Their new location is super cute as well!

Fat Tuna has very good food. Large portions so I have plenty left over for another meal…read more All the employees were smiling and friendly. In most restaurants the servers don't even look at customers they are not working with. Our server, Darien E, was very smiling, kind and helpful. Went to the kitchen to ask questions for us and was always there when we wanted him to be. I watched him at surrounding tables and he treated everybody with kindness and respect. He added to our already good experience at Fat Tuna. Darrien is a William and Mary Student and I feel like he is going to add good things to our world. Thank you Darrien for making our dinner a lot of fun! C Lee R Clinton

I was down in Williamsburg for business and had heard about Fat Tuna Grill, so I figured I'd give…read moreit a try. Really glad I did. The atmosphere was nice and the waitress was great. She was friendly, attentive, and the food came out pretty quick and nice and hot. They brought out some little hush puppies when we sat down, which was a nice little extra. I started with the calamari, and it was really good. Nice and crispy, good-sized portion, and came with a little lemon. For dinner I got the Williamsburg-style shrimp and grits. It had jumbo shrimp with a tasso ham gravy over creamy cheddar stone-ground grits, with a garlic crostini. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and had a lot of flavor. The grits were really good too. The whole dish was flavorful without being spicy or too hot. Overall, I really enjoyed the place. Good food, good service, nice atmosphere. Definitely two thumbs up and I'd definitely come back next time I'm in Williamsburg.

Service was absolutely outstanding, Thank You Ireliz! Started with some proseco on-tap and a PBR (…read morefrosty mug included). Delish! My wife had the Stack wedge with fried chicken and loved it. I had the triple threat tacos..LOL. 1 fried chicken taco, 1 fried oyster taco, 1 pork taco. Yum, the chicken taco had been my favorite and continues the streak..the spice is so nice! Now, the fried oyster taco is giving the chicken taco a run for the money. Perfect amount of oysters and finely loaded with savory herbs n spices. Thank You Casa Pearl Staff!

Really enjoyed the meal at Casa Pearl and would likely come back next time. I am in the area. This…read morerestaurant was executing at a very high level and it seemed like every dish was prepared with care and thought. The service was friendly and very informative, which was nice as we made decisions. The ambience was also excellent; we sat outside, but would've been happy to sit inside in the lively dining room. The standout dish of the meal was the baked Chincoteague clams. These were flavored with Thai green curry and were excellent bites. The smoked pork taco was also very much a stand out, the smoked flavors contrasted well with the freshness and it relief belt as if this taco provided bang for buck. The other dishes were well executed. A crab gazpacho with grape and other aromatic flavors as the base was well done but there was not much crab and so did not feel as if it was a particularly worthwhile dish to get. The grape flavor was also somewhat too prominent for my liking, but the dish was refreshing and light as promised. The brussels sprouts were solid but not particularly memorable. The oyster taco was slightly overburdened by slaw and proved somewhat more tangy than what was called. I would definitely come back for the clams and the smoked pork taco and would be interested to taste the raw preparations as well as the fried chicken taco next time.

The food was awesome! I had the Family Reunion! I do recommend it…read more Service was very good.

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.