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Fat Canary, Williamsburg, VA

Fat Canary

4.9
4.9
4890 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 21 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Williamsburg
  • Cross Street
    Between S. Henry & Boundary & Francis Streets
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 4,890 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
  • 4.6Value

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.

4,890 Reviews

  1. Douglas

    VIP

    Kansas City

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and great service. But also noticed that the restaurant needs some renovation work as some walls, etc need painting, etc.

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  2. Russell

    Orlando

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whenever we are in Williamsburg, Fat Canary is a favorite. This meal was in celebration of our 55th Anniversary and was an elegant experience. Service was impeccable, our server Kevin was full of knowledge and a joy to us. As always the food was exquisite, creative and a culinary delight.

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  3. Earl

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have eaten there before, always a great experience, would highly recommend

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  4. john

    VIP

    Charleston

    106 reviews

    5.0

    106 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolute wonderful experience. The rockfish on a bed of risotto, chili peppers and tomatoes was the best fish that I have ever eaten as it was perfect. Chardonnay by the glass complimented the fish very well and the ambiance and service were very nice. Great evening and I visit every year when I come home to Williamsburg — best restaurant in town and the versatile menu is always enlightening - delicious.

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  5. Pam

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I felt welcomed from the moment we entered the restaurant!

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  6. Pam

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience here from start to finish! Great atmosphere and our server was wonderful and the food was delicious!

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  7. Nancy

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the Fat Canary has once again delighted us on my birthday! The food is amazing and the ambiance a perfect setting for a very special occasion. The oysters are to die for!!!!

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  8. diane

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! Our server was very nice, knowledgable and took exceptional care of us (I can not recall her name🤦🏻‍♀️ This was our first time at Fat Canary and we definitely will be back. I had the Salmon, my husband had the Rockfish, our friends had the Hanger Steak and the Tenderloin. All dishes had rave reviews with not one complaint or room for improvement. We had attended the grand illumination prior to our dinner and this just topped the evening as the perfect Christmas season tradition for our friends and us. See you next year🎄

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  9. David

    VIP

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely experience once again! Keith, our waiter did a superb job, as always. The wild mushroom soup to die for—and main courses fabulous. It is a restaurant with a pleasant vibe, gentle pace and outstanding, creative premium food selections. Oh yeah, the carrot sorbet — unique and yummy. Kudos to the chef and cook staff! See you soon Kevin with yet another reservation.

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  10. John

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful little restaurant. Celebrate our wedding anniversary here ever year. Just keeps getting better. Great food. Nice wine list. Friendly and attentive staff.

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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 4890 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 21 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Power
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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