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Fat Canary, Williamsburg, VA

Fat Canary

4.9
4.9
4879 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
This high-energy bistro took over as Williamsburg's best restaurant as soon as it opened in 2003. The sophisticated but relaxed dining room has an open kitchen, which uses fresh, local ingredients for its creative American fare. Reservations for the dining room and the bar are recommended and may be made up to 2 months in advance. Open daily for dinner, a hostess is available during the day to take reservations by phone.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (757) 229-3333
  • Website
    http://fatcanarywilliamsburg.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Power
  • Location
    410 West Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185
  • Area
    Williamsburg
  • Cross Street
    Between S. Henry & Boundary & Francis Streets
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 4,879 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Best Overall

  • Virginia

    Best Food

  • Virginia

    Best Service

  • Virginia

    Contemporary American

  • Williamsburg

    Best Overall

  • Williamsburg

    Best Food

  • Williamsburg

    Best Service

  • Williamsburg

    Best Ambience

  • Williamsburg

    Best Value

  • Williamsburg

    Great for fine wines

  • Williamsburg

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Williamsburg

    Romantic

  • Williamsburg

    Good for special occasions

  • Williamsburg

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fat Canary in Williamsburg offers a "top notch" dining experience with consistently excellent food, service, and ambiance. It's perfect for special occasions, with many guests celebrating anniversaries and birthdays here. Highlights include a creative menu, exceptional wine list, and standout dishes like the halibut special and short ribs.

4,879 Reviews

  1. Tony

    Richmond

    234 reviews

    5.0

    234 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great all-around experience. Can't miss food menu and bar. Soup of the day (oyster stew) was delicious. Best restaurant in Williamsburg!

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  2. DEBORAH

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visit Williamsburg, VA every December. While there we always have dinner at Fat Canary twice. Both of our dining experiences were great!!! We look forward to going back.

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  3. carole

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had excellent service, the atmosphere is welcoming, the food is delicious. The chef and his support staff are very talented.

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  4. Keith

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. The tenderloin was very tender

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  5. Jane

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Quite possibly the best meal I've ever had at a restaurant. Very attentive and professional server, open kitchen, amazing food.

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  6. Susan

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dining experience. Haven’t been to Fat Canary in a few years and was as great as we remembered it being. Our waiter was awesome and the young man who took us to our seats snd took our coats was delightful. We will definitely eat there again on our next trip to Colonial Williamsburg.

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  7. MaryC

    San Antonio

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal. Excellent service from all staff. Large wine selection and great craft cocktails. Definitely recommend!

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  8. David

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous meal at the Fat Canary. Extraordinary—all four of us at dinner give our meals a five star rating for taste, presentation and creativity. Fab service to boot!

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  9. Tom

    Richmond

    61 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is good as always. Service was excellent as always. Noise level was horrendous as always. Some people believe they must be as loud as possible. No manners!

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  10. Jo

    Baltimore

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful. We eat there every time we come to Williamsburg

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FAQs

Fat Canary offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 229-3333.

Fat Canary is rated 4.9 stars by 4879 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fat Canary

410 West Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between S. Henry & Boundary & Francis Streets
  • Area
    Williamsburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Power
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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