casual Dining

Baker's Crust    $-$$

5234 Monticello Avenue #115 / phone: 757-253-2787
Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, Baker's Crust has a focus on breads, offering sandwiches & burgers, flat breads, crepes, bakery confections & cakes as well as a morning fare with danish, waffles & flapjacks, but it doesn't end there. Fresh salads, seasonal entrees of seafood, chicken, beef & pasta, homemade soups, fresh made sides and a staggering array of beverages, from exotic coffees to wine & mixed drinks makes this a stop to please any appetite!

Berret's Restaurant & Taphouse Grill    $$

199 South Boundary Street / phone: 757-253-1847
Situated on Merchants Square on the edge of the Historic Area, Berret’s restaurant specializes in serving fresh regional Seafood (shrimp, oysters, clams, Chesapeake Blue Crabs, tuna, rockfish and more), prepared traditionally or with imaginative flair.

Buon Amici    $$$

5201 Center Street in New Town / phone: 757-220-8188
This award winning ristorante prepares fine Italian cuisine, with delcious authentic dishes that keeps bringing them in! Serving lunch and dinner, the menu varies with sandwiches, gourmet pizza, soups and special entrees for earlier in the day to high-end pastas, seafood, poultry, veal, pork tenderloin and amazing vegetarian concoctions for the dinner hour. / Indoor & seasonal outdoor dining / Bar & Wine list /

Carrot Tree Kitchens at Jamestown    $

1782 Jamestown Road / phone: 757-229-0957
Dine in or take out, the Carrot Tree offers fresh sandwiches, wraps, soups, ham biscuits and homemade salads. Renown for their heavenly homemade cakes, tarts, pies, cookies and brownies, the whole menu is delightfully good! / Serves Breakfast & Lunch

Carrot Tree Yorktown    

411 Main Street / phone: 757-988-1999
Housed in the historic 1720 Cole Digges House on the Main Street in Yorktown, this popular Williamsburg lunch spot has staked it's claim on the Yorktown crowd since it opened it's location here. With the delicious sandwiches, salads, soups and homemade desserts locals have come to expect, they have added a HIgh Tea and some weekend dinner hours. / Open daily for breakfast and lunch / Dinner Thursday through Saturday 4:30 to 8:30 pm / High Tea on Tuesday & Wednesday at 4 pm / Dine-in or take out

Colonial Williamsburg's Four Taverns    $$$

Historic Area / phone: 757-229-2141
Enjoy colonial fare 18th-century style in the taverns of the HIstoric Area. • Christiana Campbell's Tavern - $$$$ - Regional specialties & seafood • Chowning's Tavern - $$ - Pit roasted BBQ & chicken, along with evening Gambols • King's Arms Tavern - $$$$ - Fine dining featuring prime aged beef, tender pork & lamb • Shields Tavern - $$$ - Southern comfort foods inspired by “colonial receipts.” / Evening reservations required except at Chowning's

Emerald Thai Cuisine    $-$$

264 Mclaws Cir # G / phone: 757-645-2511
Hot & spicy curries & Thai cuisine, this place is a local favorite, the menu also includes sweet & sour, noodles and fried rice dishes. The entree menu offers selections of beef, chicken, duck and seafood as well as large group of vegetarian dishes. / Dine in or take out

Five Guys Burgers & Fires    $-$$

1430 Richmond Road - High Street Complex / phone: 757-229-1213
As the name might imply, this place serves up juicy, thick, hand-made burgers along with peanut oil cooked fries. The menu is limited but the way you want your burger and, or hotdog is not! Lots of toppings, all of which are included in the price!

Food for Thought    $$

1647 Richmond Road / phone: 757-645-4665
One might call this bistro a literary dining establishment, as the writing on the wall may attest. The menu ranges from meal size salads, to handsomely presented entrees to amazing sandwiches, all created to inspire. Is it really food for the intellect or to satisfy the tummy, you be the judge at Food for Thought.

Gabriel Archer Tavern    $-$$

Lake Powell Road in the Williamsburg Winery Complex / phone: 757-229-0999
It is like being transported to another place, the atmosphere is so charming, especially on the patio in warm weather. The menu offers sandwiches & wraps along with crisp salads. Cheese and seafood platters with fresh fruit or veggies and fresh baked bread are a popular option along with a glass of the winery's own wine! / Dinner is served Thursday - Monday, 6 pm to 9 pm - April through December / Dinner reservations suggested

Guiseppi’s Italian Cafe    $$

5525 Olde Towne Road / phone: 757-565-1977
One of Williamsburg's favorite Italian restaurants, Guiseppi’s serves a loyal clientele, with meal-sized salads, marvelous fresh pasta and specialty dishes. / Wine list / Reservations are strongly recommended

Hog Wild Smokehouse    $-$$

8864 Richmond Rd West / phone: 757-741-2515
A bit out of the way, but well worth the trip if you are hungry. West of town on Route 60 this place serves up smoked barbequed meats, authentic Creole creations and a host of country sides with some of the best and most unique sauces you'll ever find. From chicken to ribs, sandwiches to full meals, the food is a treat with tables available outside or in. The restaurant is very tidy and welcoming. / Open for lunch and dinner.

Nick's Riverwalk Restaurant & Rivah Café    $$$

323 Water Street, Suite A-1 / phone: 757-875-1522
Located facing the Riverwalk waterfront in Historic Yorktown, the menu here gives a healthy nod to seafood, however beef, lamb & pork entrees are on the list as are a few vegetarian offerings. The seasonally open Rivah Cafe offers an outdoor water view and a lighter menu of salads, sandwiches and seafood. A Sunday Brunch is also served. / Serving Lunch & Dinner / Dinner reservations are suggested

Old Chickahominy House    $

1211 Jamestown Road / phone: 757-229-4689
This place offers Southern cooking with a nod to old-fashioned farm house fare, with an ambience to match. Breakfast can include ham, bacon or sausage with eggs done to order, grits, homemade biscuits & pancakes. Lunch selections include ham biscuits, Brunswick Stew, Chicken & Dumplings, salads, sandwiches and homemade pie! / Reservations not accepted - come early!

Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que    $-$$

447 Rochambeau Drive / phone: 757-565-2955
Once a place that played havoc with traffic on I-64, a few years ago, the powers that be, moved the entrance to Rochambeau, making getting to Pierce's a bit of an adventure. It's well worth the trip for pit-cooked, pulled pork BBQ with all the trimmings. BBQ sandwiches, grilled chicken breast, burgers & hot dogs are the big hits on the menu, but the fare also includes dinners, served with homemade sides & includes ribs, catfish, chicken as well as BBQ. Then top it off with a brownie or homemade cookies!

Second Street Williamsburg    $$$

140 Second Street / phone: 757-220-2286
With attention to detail, this local hangout has settled into a real nice place to dine. Juicy hamburgers are still on the menu along with entrees of pan-seared tuna, grilled chicken and steak. Meal-size salads, appetizers, sandwiches, homemade soups and yummy desserts make a stop here, well worth your while. / Open for Lunch & Dinner / Sunday Brunch & Lunch / Full Bar