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Fat Canary, Williamsburg, VA

Fat Canary

4.9 (4984)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
410 West Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tom Power
  • 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

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What 4,984 people are saying

Fat Canary 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 5.0Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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 Ambiance

  • Williamsburg

    Best Value

  • Williamsburg

    Great for fine wines

  • Williamsburg

    Romantic

  • Williamsburg

    Good for special occasions

  • Williamsburg

    Lively

  • Williamsburg

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fat Canary in Williamsburg offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food," "impeccable service," and a "cozy atmosphere." Guests rave about the "creative chef" and "delicious" menu selections, including specials like halibut and seared scallops. Highly recommended for special occasions; reservations are a must!
4,984 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Virginia23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything far exceeded our expectations. Perfection

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  2. Gordon VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our “annual” dinner with y’all. The Short Ribs were delicious. The appetizers were excellent. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

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  3. Cathy

    San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Fat Canary always exceeds expectations. The food is perfection and the service is consistently excellent. The soup special, creamy eggplant with tomatoes, basil and Parmesan was a real treat. Our waitress, Melissa, was attentive and helpful. We look forward to our next visit!

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  4. Dale VIP

    Virginia14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and great service. Not the least expensive meal in town but we knew that going in. Very nice date night experience.

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  5. Stephen

    Virginia34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding in all respects. Pricey but very very good

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  6. Tatyana

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing place! Great food, service and ambience.

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  7. Tammy

    Virginia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service! Highly recommend The Fat Canary when you are in Williamsburg, VA.

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  8. John VIP

    Virginia17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent waitstaff and menu. Absolutely amazing food. Good for a joyous evening with family.

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  9. Larry

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service. The best restaurant meal I have had in a long time. Pricy, but worth every penny!

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  10. Joycelyn

    Virginia9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No wonder it’s so hard to get a table. The service, food and cocktails were all excellent. Highly recommend for a date night or adult dinner with friends.

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FAQs

Fat Canary is rated 4.9 stars by 4984 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Fat Canary

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
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