Loved it!! Top 3 nachos of my life, amazing crabcake sandwich... best meal at our table was unreal: The Linwood - grilled chicken breast, with bacon, melted Swiss cheese, etc! Amazing!! read more

Sammy T's - Black bean nachos! - American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Excellent service and love the outdoor seating while enjoying my club sandwich and some adult beverage

It's not bad, it's not good, it's about as average as you can get. The menu for this place seems like a lot of your typical diner-fare type stuff but with more vegan/vegetarian-friendly options. It's in Old Town so convenient location, but nothing stood out enough to me that it's worth another trip back. I went in during lunch time on a weekday and it was pretty empty. I understand that it's a historic building so there are certain things you can't modify about it, but to me the atmosphere of this place really sucks. Maybe it was the fact that I ate here on a really cold and overcast day, but sitting in a REALLY dark restaurant in the world's most uncomfortable booths didn't make me feel any happier. The service here was mediocre at best. Our waitress didn't seem that excited to be there, never smiled, and basically did the bare minimum of what a server should do: took our orders, brought the food, brought the check, refilled the drinks once. I really shouldn't complain, but with the dreary weather outside and the dreary interior of this place, I was hoping there would be at least one redeeming "happy" quality about it. As for the food, like many of the other reviewers said maybe I should have gotten without meat in it. I had the turkey reuben which honestly was the best part of my experience with Sammy T's. With that being said, it was your pretty standard cheap-diner-fare reuben, except with turkey, and a little bit pricier than what you'd probably find at other diners/dives. It also came on a plate garnished with a HUGE random soggy leaf of some sort and a slice of lemon. If you're going to add garnishes, at least have them make a little sense or add some visual appeal to the plate. If I ever find myself at Sammy T's again, I'll try ordering something vegetarian/vegan, otherwise I'll have to pass on this place. read more

I already know that Sammy T's is my favorite guilty pleasure place in Fredericksburg, yet every time go there I feel like I fall in love with it all over again! Last night was no exception. Visited Sammy T's for probably the 5th time last night to use a Groupon. Place was clean and we were seated fast. Our waitress was friendly and very eager to get us anything we needed. I was with one other person and mentioned we were getting to entrees to share. Without us asking she brought two side plates to ease our sharing and also when we bagged out left overs she brought to go bags so we each could take some. On the ball for sure!! The food at Sammy T's is always fresh and well seasoned. Unfortunately I tend to gravitate to the same things because they are so delicious! We ordered the Ellen Salad (Falafel salad with tabbouleh) and the Tempeh stir fry (great peanut sauce!!!). The portions were huge (as I said we both took lunch left overs). I eat a lot of falafel and hadn't been to Sammy T's in a while. What stood out to me on this trip is that the Felafel's here are less oily then other places and have a creamier inside. Almost as though they were baked (perhaps?). Both of us thought the food was so delicious we admitted we wanted to keep eating past out full point. Sammy T's always has many vegetarian and vegan offerings, as well as daily specials. Prices are reasonable too. The atmosphere can be a bit overwhelming because they have wooden booths that appear more cramped than they are and there is lots of art on the walls from local artists (available to purchase!). Overall a very earthy hipster feel. But if the hipster feel and vegan offerings intimidate you....have no fear...they have burgers and fries (some of the best smelling fries!!) too!! I make sure to bring all of my out of town friends here....unique, delicious, fresh and reliable....I know I will get quality food and service each time I come here (not something you can easily say about many places in the 'burg). read more

The vegan options are so tasty! The atmosphere was welcoming and it felt relaxing dining there. There were a few regulars who were very helpful in picking their favorites. The waitstaff was very sweet. Would dine there again! read more

Friends took us to Sammy Ts when we were up visiting (and hitting up the Rally to Restore Sanity), and it was super dreamy. After living in South Carolina for a couple years, it's been a long time since I've been to a restaurant where nearly everything was veg/vegan. HAPPINESS. The onion rings were fantastic. My husband ordered a grilled cheese with the soup of the day - a pumpkin vegetable curried concoction that was seasoned with a hint of cinnamon and was really banging. I got the bean and grain burger with lemon tahini, which satisfied my need for a veggie burger. We had pitchers of Yuengling, sat in an old wooden booth, and filled our stomachs with veggie food. I really can't ask for anything more. read more

Yum! Great vegetarian restaurant. Lots and lots of options! Decent beer selection and some good meat options, too, if you aren't a vegetarian. The staff was nice and the service was pretty fast. My boyfriend and I both enjoyed our meals and left in a pleasant mood. It was fairly busy when we went in but everything still came out fast and tasty! I would definitely go back the next time I'm in the area. read more

My friend took me here because I'm a vegetarian & she had heard they had a good selection for veggie folks. Good call. I love the place & am a regular now as are my two teenagers. They have a decent vegetarian & vegan selection. The food is good, I have never ordered anything that I didn't like. Love the downtown location & atmosphere. Service is a bit slow, but always friendly and helpful... so don't go here if you are in a hurry. Not a great place for rowdy little kids as it's more of a bar & grille style place. They also have a couple of tables outside where you can dine with your pet which I love as well. Great place to go and then walk around downtown or by the river afterwords. read more

Stopped here for lunch while passing through on a road trip because it was marked as vegetarian and my boyfriend and I are vegan. Probably wouldn't return... The inside was dimly lit and uncomfortably silent. There were a lot of vegan options which I loved but nothing sounded that great... We got some fries and sweet potato fries and they were probably the best part of the meal. My boyfriend got falafel and I got a tempeh sandwich and both were dry and a little bland. I ate my entire meal, because I was starving, but I don't think I'd ever want to come back. Service wasn't that great either. Had to flag down our waitress because she never came to check on us. read more

My soup and salad were fantastic. My husband really liked his food too. The service (at the bar) was exceptional! We'll be back!

Food is great. Service was awful. They literally forgot about my table. We waited for 50 minutes for someone to even take our order. While people who got here after we did were already eating. Had to stop someone to ask them to take our order! Really need to work on their organization! read more

Quaint and elegant bar and doing room, pretty outdoor seating under the awnings - perfect for people watching. Fresh salads, sandwiches, extensive vegan as well. Great prices. Warm friendly service. read more

Sammy T's - Nice outdoor seating. - American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

We've been eating at Sammy T's for over a decade and have never been disappointed! Yesterday I tried a new menu item and it was so good I feel compelled to let everyone know about it. It's their version of the classic Cuban sandwich. Pork, ham, cheese and home made pickles & mustard, all on a panini grilled pita bread. Wow! It's amazing! I hope they keep it as a permanent addition to the menu! read more

We came here on a Wednesday evening. The non smoking door on the side of the building said to enter through the front door. It was a bit smokey inside. The benches made me feel as if I was about to slip off the loose cushion. I had the bean and grain burger with the lemon tahini sauce. It was my first bean burger so I guess I can't compare it to other bean burgers. It tasted okay but I wouldn't get it again. They did give plenty of lemon tahini sauce on the side. It tasted like hummus (maybe it was?) It wasn't very lemony though. The hand cut fries were a HUGE disappointment. They looked burnt but they didn't taste like they were burnt. They were soggy. How do fries get soggy when they are cooked fresh? I think my food was waiting to be served for ten minutes after it was cooked because the cheese looked like it was melted and then cooled. The fries seem like they were fried twice and in black oil. My fiance had the tuna melt. He at first didn't like some sort of herb in it but he guessed it was just that bite of the sandwich. The rest of it was good and the bread tasted really fresh. It was massive. They served each side of the sandwich open faced. read more

I love this place. I love that there are tons of vegetarian options but also some items with meat so I can take anyone I know there without worrying that they won't find anything. Everything is very hearty and I've never left unsatisfied. I would give it a 5 except the service is often very slow. It's worth it for the good food though. read more

At first I was a bit skeptical about the place with it's very worn out uncomfortable seats and strange artwork on the walls but after the first bite of my Turkey Reuben I was in love with the place! My boyfriend had a cheese burger but ended up helping me finish the Reuben and it also resulted in us having dinner there once again the next day so he could experience his own Reuben. The staff we had on our first visit was very nice and friendly, on our second visit the staff didn't really seem that enthusiastic about her job. Apart from that, I'm very happy with my visit to Sammy T's and when I go back to Fredricksburg I'll most likely come back to Sammy T's as well! read more

This place was awesome! Great service and DELICIOUS food. I ordered a salad and added steak. The salad was huge- enough for two & steak was cooked perfectly. Plenty of vegan & gluten free options as well. That is such a relief! As someone with dairy and gluten worries, this was a perfect choice. We will be back! read more

I didn't know that Virginia had any hip places to hang out! This place is quaint, the service is excellent, and the variety of dishes to choose from (including numerous vegetarian and vegan) was most impressive. And not just that, they have several dozen different kinds of beer and ale at the bar. The booths were a bit cramped, but to me, that just added to the character and gave it an Irish pub feel. read more

This place is delicious. Hands down my favorite place for vegan options to date in this city. I had the Tempeh Sandwich that was so big I almost couldn't finish it, and a cup of gazpacho which was super yummy. Can't wait to go back and try the rest of the vegan menu! read more

Sammy T's - Vegan Tempeh Burger & gazpacho - American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Quaint place for lunch after a long tour of Fredericksburg. Excellent and attentive staff. Clean and comfortable. We had the Brunswick stew, a hearty hamburger, avocado melt, and crab dip with pita. The Brunswick stew was delicious. The value was very good. Recommend for family outing after sightseeing. read more

Everything was just OK. The bartender only spoke to us to get our order and then made himself appear busy even though there were only like 5 people at the bar. I got a Cajun pasta. Not very memorable. I probably won't be back. read more

We have been going here for years...and the waiter there is our favorite. We are so glad they are open again but their prices have become extremely overpriced. Previously we paid $14 for a crab cake sandwich.. nothing with it. No fries or chips. Then tonight we walked in and were waiting at the front door for a table. My husband forgot his mask in the car so a waitress asked him to go get it. And he did. We waited less than a minute and were taken to our table. She apologized and advised that this is the law. We went to our table to took off our masks. Shortly after another couple came in and did not have masks on and were seated without them. Then another 3 ladies came in not wearing masks and were seated without them. When I asked the waitress about the inconsistencies, she stated my husband only needed a mask for the bathroom and the other couple had them in their hands. Then I see a gentleman going directly to the bathroom and then walking back to his table without a mask. Let's just say we agree to follow the rules but this place needs some consistency with the rules. Not the best experience for our dinner after our daughter's graduation. read more

Definitely not what I expected when we walked in. It looks like it's just a dive bar. And probably should just be a dive bar. The booths are tiny and very cramped. Not a place for big parties. My husband, toddler, and I stopped in this passed weekend for lunch. Husband ordered the burger and a side of fries, I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, and ordered our son the kids chicken tenders. Food was meh. Our server was friendly and helpful. But I feel like this is a place for vegans and vegetarians. Live and learn. read more

Stopped in here while traveling through the area, because they had vegan options. The service wasn't the best, all the employees I interacted with seemed like they just didn't want to be there. We got sat in a booth, and the whole restaurant is very dark. If the lighting was better, it would transform the place. The food was pretty good, though! I had the black bean cakes, which were delicious and flavorful. Everything was reasonably priced, and the fact that they had lots of vegan options makes me want to go back again! read more

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Stopped in for an early lunch as soon as they opened around 11:30am. My friend is vegan and this spot has a few vegan options. We were greeted right away and our waitress was very friendly. I asked for the blackened chicken breast in a wrap and my friend had polenta and grilled veggies. Our food and the coffee was very good and the waitress checked on us often. Refills on coffee and water without asking. read more

Showed up here for lunch on a Sunday. Found the service to be a bit slow (5 minutes for the wait staff to even recognize that we were waiting for a seating despite not being very busy, over an hour for our club sandwiches to be prepared, etc.). Ended up seating ourselves at the bar since by the time we were spotted, several other parties had wandered in. The food was okay. But, I don't really expect much out of a club sandwich. Good beer selection, and handled well by the bartender. Just seemed the kitchen was a bit unorganized. Had a much better experience at other pubs nearby. So, at least there are options... read more

Nice little place. Good atmosphere, staff. Reasonable pricing. The Falafel Pita is Huge!! :). They are not stingy on the wine pours and $5 is good for a glass - may be happy hour, though. read more

Great spot for lunch in the center of old Fredericksburg. The avocado egg breakfast sandwich is delicious and so is the chicken salad sandwich. They have a limited beer selection but it didn't matter since they have my favorite beer, Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA on tap. I've only been to three restaurants in Fredericksburg and they all have it on tap. Kudos to the brewery rep for bringing great Oregon beer to Fred! read more

I really wanted to love this place but it was just okay. I adore all the vegetarian options (that's a 5). But what I got was just bland. We got the smoked broccoli and tofu appetizer. Tofu needed seasoning beyond the smoked part. I got the veggie club. Did not have enough humus for my taste and was just toast with raw veggies. My hubby got the camper special and really liked it. I'm going to give this place another shot next time I'm in Fredericksburg. Hopefully what I get then will have more flavor. read more

Came here on local recommendations and it did not disappoint. There were attentive service and lots of things on the menu that I wanted to try. The salmon was a good choice. read more

What a cute, quaint little place they have! It is located in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg. The staff was very helpful and nice. I tried the blade runner. It was really good! I can't wait to go back to try their all their other vegetarian options and their beers!:) read more

Sammy T's - The blade runner with super yummy fries and coffee!:) - American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Sammy T's is the definition of "jack of all trades, master of none." I've eaten there five or six times now, and never been blown away. I've also never been unhappy with my food. They are very accommodating to vegans, food allergies, and any other specific requests you may have, and the service is always solid. If you want amazing food, there are lots of other delicious options downtown. If you want to bring a group of picky eaters somewhere with a varied menu and everybody be satisfied with some decent food, Sammy T's is the perfect spot. read more

I have to say we were underwhelmed. The place is very quaint and cute upon walking in, filled with local art and nice wood booths. The server was knowledgeable and switched us out with fresh chips when she noticed the ones that came with one of the sandwiches looked a little broken and not as fresh. The new chips she brought we house made and very good. We came during restaurant week and I had a strawberry salad with pickled red onions, sunflower seeds and goat cheese, topped with shrimp. The shrimp were cooked well and tender. My salad was overdressed and a little soggy, although the dressing was I believe made in house and not from a bottle (a pet peeve of mine and my late father's). One of us had the club sandwich which was big and looked good. Another had the Caesar salad which also was overdressed and soggy. Our other order was a croque monsieur sandwich with the aforementioned chips. The sandwich looked ok but appeared to be more old fashioned in preparation and heavier. I think we were expecting lighter, more modern bistro fare so we felt it lacking in that respect. I can't say it was bad, perhaps just not our taste so we probably won't return. read more

This place is awesome great food great people. Jeffery works the bar and the floor. His service was outstanding. 2nd time there and I will be back. read more

Old line pseudo veggie restaurant in the Burg. Lots of veggies and carni choices including platters and sandwiches. They don't serve breakfast food, though, and the coffee is weak. read more

We went to this place without really reading the reviews too closely so while there are non-Vegitarian/Vegan menu choices when over half the menu is Vegitarian/Vegan I'd have to call it as such. That being said the menu had quite a few decent looking choices. I settled on a chicken salad (Sammy's salad I believe) with apple slices, bleu cheese, etc and it was pretty good. They were nearly out of tap beer but between Boddington's and 'Fred' (local brew) I was satisfied. It was a weekday so service was really good and they customized a coworkers meal because she's so picky. The atmosphere was quaint east coast (right down to the wood phone booth inside. read more

An innovative place for the downtown area. Every other ice cream place in walking distance is regular fat ice cream, none of which have make-your-own-sundae type bars, so this is a huge plus for this place, and makes it very popular. The flavor selection is broad and there are plenty of toppings. The yogurt is charged by weight but I haven't spent more than $6 on myself, and I love this stuff. I live in this area and this is a place I'm sure to take out-of-towners. read more

Outstanding! The giant crab cake sand which was the best crab cake I have ever had! Great service in a very historic location. Be sure to read the building history on the front of the menu-very interesting! read more

Sammy T's - Fantastic crab cake on whole wheat served with coleslaw. So delicious! - American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

I wouldn't recommend this place unless you have little concern about expense. My experience was disappointing to say the least. I stopped by for 3 martinis, and a crab cake sandwich to go and I got hit with a bill for $50.00 lol. I understand a business has overhead but that was a complete ripoff. Never again read more

We visited Sammy T's this past Saturday and loved our experience. The wait staff was really helpful in providing food recommendations (all of them were great since we are vegan) and our kids felt very comfortable. My husband and this wonderful tofu dish and I had these awesome spicy black bean sliders (recommended by our waitress). The craft beers were great and they will let you sample before selecting one. Overall we really enjoyed our lunch there and liked the feel of the restaurant. We would definitely visit this place again. read more