Sweet Tea and Barley

4.4

181 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for live music
Good for special occasions

Southern hospitality shines through with the familiar, yet innovative, cuisine and casual atmosphere of Sweet Tea & Barley in the Williamsburg Lodge. From fresh salads, to perfect pub bites, to satisfying sandwiches, it’s the place to gather for a good time. Drinks are crafted by hand, and local ingredients highlight the true spirit of the area. Drop in and sit a spell at the bar and lounge area, or take it outside to the patio for a cocktail where laughter and lively conversation fill the air.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(757) 220-7688
Website
http://www.colonialwilliamsburghotels.com/dining/sweet-tea-barley/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Justin Haynes

Location
310 S. England St, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Neighborhood
Colonial Williamsburg
Cross street
Francis Street
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Sweet Tea & Barley Memorial Day Patio Celebration
$0.00 - $50.00 per person
Prepaid
May 26, 2025 only
Join us on the patio at Sweet Tea & Barley for a festive Memorial Day celebration. Enjoy a pre-paid, family-friendly outdoor dining event featuring live music, lawn games, and cornhole Monday, May 26, 2025 4-8 p.m. Adults (ages 11 and above) $50, Youth (ages 3-10) $25, plus tax and gratuity. Children ages 0-2 eat free. A prepaid reservation is required. For reservations, call 1-888-447-8679 or book online. Weather permitting.

What 181 people are saying

Sweet Tea and Barley reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Williamsburg
Good for groups
Williamsburg
Hot spot
Williamsburg
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sweet Tea and Barley offers a charming ambiance with standout service, described as "very hospitable" and "fantastic." Diners rave about the "best fried yard bird" and "best braised short ribs ever." The restaurant also features live jazz. Some reviews note slow service, but the overall experience is delightful.

181 Reviews

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Veena
Baltimore6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
All of the food was delicous. Kids menu had a good number of choices. Biscuits are amazing. Our server was great. They were knowledgeable about allergies as well.
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Jennifer
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a lovely experience. Bryen, our server, was attentive and conversed with us. The food was delicious and the noise level was perfect for our business dinner. If you go, you must have the Chesapeake Crab Soup, the best I have ever tasted.
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Dustin
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very casual, jazz music was nice, menu had some good offerings, but limited, would like to have sit in the bar area vs the dining room but we still managed to have a good evening.
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Bonita
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was outstanding! Everyone was very friendly, and Jessica, our waitress, was exceptional. She was attentive and quite helpful in the suggestions she made for dinner. The music played by Travis Colby was wonderful and helped to make our evening quite enjoyable. This is definitely my new favorite restaurant.
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Richard
Richmond1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
There seemed to be an ignorance/inability to flex- couldn’t adjust temperature of restaurant, couldn’t offer a side salad of mixed greens, couldn’t let us sit by the fireplace for dessert (“those seats are reserved” ) but we then went and sat at the bar and no one sat in the chairs by the fireplace. Too bad.
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Danielle
Fayetteville1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
When we arrived, we asked for valet service and ended up parking around vehicle, which we thought was very strange upon entering. The hostess wasn’t very friendly and it took a very long time to get seated when we had a reservation the lighting I think could use some work. It was very poor lighting. Food and waitress were amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better waitress, her name was Jessica. We absolutely loved how helpful she was. It was our first time and she went above and beyond. The food was excellent quality and hot.
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Carol VIP
Washington DC16 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed several cocktails and beer before dinner. We shared the pork belly, Caesar salad and shrimp and grits. We really liked the shrimp and grits.
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Jenna
Philadelphia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was exceptional!!! This is our favorite spot when we visit Colonial Williamsburg ❤️
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Lee
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for Valentine’s Day dinner. Great time. Great environment. Great service and really neat location. I will be back.
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Peter VIP
Richmond15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wasn’t expecting much but very delighted at the food and service. The fried catfish breading was delicious as were the varied cocktails. Chris was a great waitress!
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FAQs

Sweet Tea and Barley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 220-7688.

Sweet Tea and Barley is rated 4.4 stars by 181 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

310 S. England St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Francis Street
Neighborhood
Colonial Williamsburg
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Justin Haynes
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.colonialwilliamsburghotels.com/dining/sweet-tea-barley/
Phone number
(757) 220-7688

Sweet Tea and Barley

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Sweet Tea & Barley Memorial Day Patio Celebration

Menu

What 181 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Does Sweet Tea and Barley offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Dining areas

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