Fat Canary

4.9

4890 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 PM

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 61 days in advance. Open daily for dinner, a reservationist is available during the day to take reservations by phone.

All reservations are for Fat Canary. Downstairs at Fat Canary is no reservations and is a same day, in-person check-in for our waitlist.

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
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Cross street
Between S. Henry & Boundary & Francis Streets
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,890 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Contemporary American
Williamsburg
Best Overall
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Healthy
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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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

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Alain
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always the best restaurant in Williamsburg colonial,great food and service
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Nancy
Richmond
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The chefs have a habit of making the ordinary extraordinary. I ordered chicken and the flavors were amazing. I always start with the fried oysters which never disappoint. We always dine at the Fat Canary the weekend before Christmas. I look forward to our next visit as soon as I leave the restaurant. Fat Canary always earns five stars from us.
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Douglas
VIP
Kansas City
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
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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Russell
Orlando
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
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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Earl
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
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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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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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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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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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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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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FAQs

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.

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2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

410 West Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Additional information

Cross street
Between S. Henry & Boundary & Francis Streets
Neighborhood
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, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://fatcanarywilliamsburg.com/
Phone number
(757) 229-3333

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