Restaurants, bars, coffee, and cafés in Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg, with its historical, southern charm, will surprise you with its local food scene. Foodies will love the cuisine options avaliable. With plenty of restaurants, breweries, wineries, and local spots, you’re bound to find your next favorite place to eat!

What are you in the mood for? For French-inspired food, give Blue Talon Bistro in Merchant Square a try! Upscale comfort food with an impressive list of whiskeys. The Fat Canary, also in Merchant Square, offers an upscale bistro experience featuring American nouveau cuisine with an extensive wine list to pair. Looking for a nice stake? Try Opus 9 Steakhouse! They also have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.

For those who want comfort food without the huge price tag and want a little fun, check out Food For Thought, an “American scholar chic” restaurant featuring classic American, ethnic, vegetarian, vegan, and seafood dishes. Get the conversation rolling with discussion cards placed on each table! Enjoy a sandwich (and of course, cheese!) at Merchant Square’s famous Cheese Shop. Stop by Oceans & Ale for seafood or a steak with a pint of craft beer at a great price with a vibrant and casual atmosphere perfect for all age groups.

For quality Italian food, there are plenty to choose from! Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant, Antonio’s Ristorante Italiano, Francesco’s Ristorante Italiano, and Sal’s By Victor and let’s not forget the pizza places like Olde Towne Pizza & Pasta. For Greek lovers, you can’t go wrong with Kephi Greek Kitchen.

Beer and wine connoisseurs rejoice because there are plenty of breweries and wineries Williamsburg has to offer. Find your next favorite brew at Precarious Brewing Company, right in the heart of the city, or try some mead at Williamsburg’s own Silver Hand Meadery. Take a tour to hit all the breweries for a fun weekend outing. Wine lovers can check out Williamsburg Winery, LTD., do a wine tasting, and see the beautiful rolling hill landscape or make a day out of the drinking trail tour, perfect if you want to sample all the wineries around the area.