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.

Easily the best meal I had in Williamsburg…read more The food was excellent from start to finish. I cannot begin to tell you how much I loved the Cured Ham Sampler. It was like a Southern charcuterie board and was honestly pretty substantial. This started things off on a very high note. It was beautiful presented, carefully curated, and it tasted excellent. One question though, how are they not offering a ham sandwich with that amazing ham? What a highlight that was with their pickled onions. My husband had the catch of the day, which was sword fish and he ordered the pimento Mac and cheese on the side. I had a chance to try both and was very impressed. My father ordered the bone in pork chop, which is I must say, was the star dish. My mother had the cavatelli, which she actually finished and she never finished anything! And lastly, I had the burger, which despite asking for it to be medium rare I received it well done. It was still good and it maintained moisture, so I won't dock a point for that and the fries it came with were terrific. One thing is for certain, they clearly put a lot of thought into the menu. Every dish is clearly very well thought out. I really enjoyed the cocktails. My husband and I had a mojito and a strawberry mojito. They were both terrific. Initially though, my husband had ordered the horchata probibida. He asked to send it back because it didn't taste anything like horchata. As far as service is concerned, our waiter was excellent. Personable, knowledgable, friendly. You can't really ask for more. The ambiance was really nice. It had a polished, modern feel that made us feel comfortable to sit back with a cocktails and enjoy our time together. As far as I'm concerned, Williamsburg has no shortage of places that cater to visitors, but the Amber Ox is a restaurant that would be sought out regardless of the city that it's in. I highly recommend visiting here and this will be a place I visit again when I return to Williamsburg.

Brunch was an absolute home run! From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed and taken care of…read more The sausage gravy was hands down the best I've ever had and the biscuits -- yum! Both a must try if you're stopping by! Our server, Isa, was fantastic. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience even better with her warm personality and great recommendations. Great food, great service! We'll definitely be back!

The burgers and chili cheese fries were tasty! The service was superb and very friendly.read more

Top notch service and the food choices are plentiful. We started with the deviled eggs( not…read morepickled, as they have been in the past) and very tasty. My wife had the Cobb salad and added a burger patty..she loved it! I had the mushroom swiss burger( double w/pink ) and goodness it was delish and I had the side salad which was very refreshing.. Genesee cream ale for desert and the wife absolutely loves the margarita on draft. Thank You Cook's staff for amazeball service and great food!

The service provided by Jamie and Allison is always excellent and top-notch! Their exceptional…read morecustomer service and talent behind the bar are always a reason to look forward to every visit. The food is also consistently good and has highlights on each of the seasonal menus. Thanks for a great time!

8/26/26. Dinner ! After a day of car travel, looked for a relaxing place. This is a BUSY place,…read morenot quiet, but not overly noisy! Our waitperson was Talissa - she was super efficient, knew the menu well, and answered my questions with knowledge. Offered to modify an appetizer (Crab Norfork $44-) Also recommended a wonderful craft beer, AW tangerine wheat....i ended up having 2 !!!($12-) Hubby & I both had crab & corn chowder Excellent!!! Cooked potatoes, lump crab w/ a very smooth base . Hubby also had a rack of ribs - (($35.90))tender, and well seasoned!!! The Cole slaw was seasoned with something that left a taste after the first bite... ( we did not eat it ). The Dilly Cukecumbers were a very delicious & refreshing side !!

Legit.... this is the OG Rick's Cheesteak Shop. Like OG OG... they kept the original recipe and…read morehave the food to back it up. Me n my buddy did a whirl of cheesesteak places in the Hampton Roads area. I knew about this place because of our adventures in Williamsburg. I kept boasting about how good it was, so much so we drove from Chesapeake to Williamsburg JUST to eat dinner here. Is it that good? YES.. it's that good. I don't know what more to add other than the fact that if you're a Cheesesteak fan, it is mandatory to come visit here - you won't be disappointed. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of service to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Very small place that doesn't have a lot of decor but that's ok.. the food rocks Repeat customer: yeah Dog Friendly: outdoor seating

I've always wanted to go here because this seems like a williamsburg classic! Ricks cheesesteak…read moreshop, not to be confused from the one in Newport News, is p good! Imm a big fan of the untainted cheese and steak and they do good with it. Service was fast and sweet. Boss man was smiling from cheek to cheek. Onion rings were cwispy. Cheese steak egg roll tho!? Awwwwwww man. Juicy. Crispy. Cheesy. Clutch move on that one.

(March 2026) During…read moreour Historic Triangle visit, my wife and I stopped here for dinner. It was close to our hotel, and we didn't want to drive far. Holly was our server and she took good care of us. She had several recommendations from the menu. From that, I was sold on the wings, and got the 8-piece ($13.50) with garlic Parmesan sauce. My wife got the chicken quesadillas ($8.29). Everything was excellent, except the upcharge for using a credit card to pay. Finally, I want to add that I loved the local (i.e. not where all the tourists go) neighborhood vibe with lots of sports memorabilia.

Popped in after a long hot day of touristing & we were looking for something with a more local…read morevibe. Since it is what I like to refer to as "lupper" we sat at the bar & were greeted by Don. It was just slow enough at that time of day to interact and chat just a bit with Don & a coworker. Our drinks were spot on and my husband tried the happy hour sliders and enjoyed them. I ordered the shrimp Cobb salad & it was delicious. We would absolutely try to stop again if in the area.

Visiting from out of town. Made reservations for a Friday evening and had no trouble getting in,…read morealthough it was busy. My husband was pleased with the offerings of beer and enjoyed what he had. WE had Boat Cheese Curds with Marinara as an appetizer and they were quite good. I ordered Fried Crab Claw Cakes that came with potatoes and a slaw. All were very tasty. My husband got the Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya and loved it. We took desserts for later at the hotel: My husband's brownie was good and they packed the ice cream separately, so that made him happy. I had the peach cobbler, and while good -- I tend to like my peaches a bit more "peachy" ....they use lots and lots of cinnamon and allspice. The fruit was dark brown. Good, but not what I'd hoped for.

Today I ordered two entrees and a side, to pick up for take out. The place is very cleqn and…read moreworkers polite. However the food was terrible! We ordered a Diners burger, Virginia burger, and house wings. The Burgers were borderline inedible due to the huge amount of salt. If i had been dining in I would have sent it back. I would not feed that much salted meat to my dog. The burgers dampness also had literally demolished the lower bun and iceberg lettuce. So i had to disgard those sodding blobs. The Virginian burger also salty, and the crab cake, small and underwhelming. The Chicken wings tasteless and dry. On too of this i had no choice but to pay a 10% tip for "take out prepare ". If i can give zero i would. Id say "fire the chef"

Excellent Dogs ! And as the sign says Ice Cold Beer I had…read morethe tangerine ale I didn't get pics of our wonderful hot dogs because we scarfed them down, mine had mushrooms & sauté onions ! Perfect Hubby had the German dog & the American loved both !!

Dominion Dogs was absolutely worth the stop. We tried several items, including the German Dog, corn…read moredog, and pickle fries, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. The German Dog had a great combination of sauerkraut and spicy brown mustard, with plenty of topping in every bite. The corn dog was golden and crisp on the outside with a juicy hot dog inside. The real surprise was the pickle fries. They were crunchy, tangy, well seasoned, and especially good with the dipping sauce. The menu has a lot of creative choices beyond ordinary hot dogs, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. The restaurant also has a welcoming, family-owned feel that makes the experience even better. A fun local spot with great food and plenty of personality. We would definitely return and try more of the menu.

After some Water Country fun, we found this place on a quick search and decided to give it a try…read more The staff was helpful, attentive, and friendly, the restaurant was clean and the food was great! I'm so glad I took the guy's tater top tip- they were the best tots I've ever eaten! Our burgers were fresh and yummy, and my burger-loving sons had zero complaints. The Williamsburg mural on the wall was really fun, too. When we're back in Williamsburg, we'll be back!

Delicious angus smash burgers. I had the cowboy burger singke with bacon cheese onions with great…read moretater tots and it was Tasty! Way better than 5 guys or the Shake Shack which i have tried recently and found average. Also try their in house made pickles.

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!

I love Oceans & Ale, so when it came time to hold my retirement party, choosing their private event…read moreroom was an easy decision. The room is terrific--comfortable for 24-28 people, with doors that close it off from the regular restaurant so you can celebrate properly without annoying everyone else. Ashley did a wonderful job setting everything up, and PJ and the staff provided outstanding service throughout the evening. Everything went off even better than I expected--and I went in with pretty high expectations. I can recommend O&A without reservation for a private party or celebration. Great room, great staff, great food and drink. About the only thing they couldn't do was make me reconsider retirement.