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Le Yaca

4.9
4.9
7790 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
Le Yaca began in 1964 in Courchevel, a tiny, country village in the French Alps. Daniele Bourderau & Gerard decided it would be fun to open a small restaurant. When friends learned of their plans, they told the hopeful restaurateurs they were crazy to think people would drive eight kilometers on a winding, icy road for dinner. Daniele and Gerard hesitated for three months and then decided, “yaca le faire,” a contraction of the French phrase “il n’y a qu’a le faire,” which basically means, “let’s do it.” They called the restaurant Le Yaca as a gag, but the name caught on with customers who were amused by the pun and contributed to the restaurant’s lore by inventing “yaca-isms” of their own: yaca y aller (let’s go). Daniele came to the United States and opened Le Yaca in Williamsburg. Daniel Abid bought Le Yaca in 2001. Daniel worked and trained in such prestigious places as “Le Pre Catelan” and “Lenotre” in Paris; “L’Amandier” and “Roger Verge," and to top it all off, “Alain Ducasse.”

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2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 52 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    French

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (757) 220-3616

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Daniel Yves Abid

  • Private party facilities

    We have various dining rooms that can accommodate parties of most sizes. For groups over 10 we ask that you have a set menu from our group banquet menus or from the regular dining menu. It will increase your dining enjoyment at Le Yaca French Restaurant. For large groups and private parties, please contact owner Joy Anderson at leyacajoy@gmail.com.

  • Private party contact

    Joy Anderson-Abid: (757) 869-8255

  • Neighborhood

    Williamsburg

  • Cross street

    On the corner of Richmond Road (Route 60) & Bypass Road

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,790 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Williamsburg

    Best Overall

  • Williamsburg

    Best Food

  • Williamsburg

    Best Service

  • Williamsburg

    Best Ambiance

  • Williamsburg

    Best Value

  • Williamsburg

    Great for brunch

  • Williamsburg

    Good for business meals

  • Williamsburg

    Good for groups

  • Williamsburg

    Healthy

  • Williamsburg

    Great for fine wines

  • Williamsburg

    Romantic

  • Williamsburg

    Good for special occasions

  • Williamsburg

    Most Booked

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  1. CarolO

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    Inexperienced waiter created rushed meal and error in order. Never happened to us before at this restaurant. Otherwise, superb food as always.
  2. MorrisL

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellence upon excellence that is all I can say. Everything from the fresh bread all the way to dessert was well done! We will return sooner than anticipated.
  3. SandraH

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Excellent service and food was outstanding. Noise level was loud from children and families in the same room.
  4. ParrishC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We attended for our anniversary and it exceeded all our expectations! We will definitely be back!
  5. number1

    Naples

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently fabulous food and service. A great place for a special occasion.
  6. HakunaMatata

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb dining experience! The 3 course lunch prix fixe menu has an extensive variety of interesting entrees. We enjoyed the delicious halibut and vegetables that were cooked to perfection. Lemon mousse in an almond crust with raspberry sauce was delectable. Wait staff was attentive, overall ambience was perfect for my cousin and myself to enjoy our conversation. We look forward to returning soon!
  7. JimM

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been in the Williamsburg area for a year and tried several restaurants. This my first experience and my wife had been here for a group lunch. We both thought the food and experience was excellent, the best of all the restaurants we have tried in the area. We'll be back.
  8. Susan

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went on our 49th anniversary, the wait staff was outstanding-very attenuative to our needs and reinforced the significance of this special occasion. Food, as usual was great, including the warm French bread. We were placed in a sperate room with three other anniversary couples. Nice touch. Received a complimentary glass of sparkling wine at the conclusion of the meal.
  9. AmyS

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The lamb special is simply awesome. Love dining at Le Yaca. Tried chocolate souffle for the first time!
  10. EdwardF

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here, fabulous fare. Everything prepared and cooked expertly. Didn’t think that much about the St. Emilion I had but that’s not the restaurants fault.
  11. Chicago24

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant in Williamsburg. The fixed price menu offers many choices at a fair price
  12. debir

    Richmond

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    AMAZING FOOD! This is the place to be. Beautiful, clean, airy - like a dream. Had the mushroom-chestnut soup, so savory, so creamy, it could be a savory dessert! Salmon & crab eggs benedict, portions are just right. Crab were chuncks and succulent. Salmon & eggs perfect! You HAVE to order the grand mariner soufflet, you will not be dissapointed. Proprieter is extremely sweet. Will return!!!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great!!! Service and food were superior
  14. RobertaK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at le yaca and it exceeded expectations. It has a good reputation and it is well-deserved. Great wait staff and hostess. Everything from the time we entered to when we left was really just perfect.
  15. MarjorieP

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious and prepared to perfection, except for the Bloody Mary. Tasted like tomato juice and barely any vodka. I asked for some horseradish to enhance but someone needs to learn how to make a good Bloody Mary for the Brunch.
  16. LeeS

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and amazing food. Our waiter was attentive and everything was great.
  17. LisaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food. Axl our waiter was terrific. Great place to enjoy a special meal with my family.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a group of six. Food was exquisite, service excellence, lovely ambiance. Perfect for special occasion. Very reasonable prices for the full experience
  19. JoeSos

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Very good overall. A bit pricey for the guantity of food. Server was excellent.
  20. SidG

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Onion soup and crab cake entree were delicious. Excellent choice for diner.
  21. AndyF

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful dining experience. Delicious food, excellent service.
  22. Douglas

    Richmond

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It is always a pleasure to have lunch at Le Yaca, Williamsburg. My thanks to Minh for his expertise and kindness!
  23. Kevin

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    We eat at Le Yaca several times a year and have always enjoyed the superb wait staff. However, the server we had on our most recent visit was below their normal standard. He would disappear for long intervals and when he did show up, we would have to ask or point things out to him that he should have taken care of automatically. For instance, my water glass was empty for about ten minutes in the middle of my meal and I eventually had to flag him down when he was walking by to ask for more water. Other than a less than attentive server, everything else was great!
  24. vickiboys

    Richmond

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The four of had a wonderful Mothers Day celebration. Chris was absolutely attentive and a professional. He went above and beyond!
  25. DirkR

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Good food and good service. one area of the restaurant also has a bar, in our case with a very noisy group which kind of had a negative effect on the other guests
  26. RLOnVA

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    There seemed to be long waits between courses coming out of the kitchen. "Waiters" were just standing around "waiting" for the orders to come out. This was our first time in the center, enclosed room beside the bar. The acoustics make the room very loud and noisy. There are so many flat surfaces that create acoustical problems. Perhaps management could soften the surfaces of the walls. We have dined in other areas of the restaurant and have not had that problem. We had to lean in to each other to converse as we did not want to be obnoxiously loud or rude to others dining in the room nor to the servers taking orders from customers.
  27. RCFlyer

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great food. Great service, excellent experience.....
  28. Cheyenne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was outstanding! Service was perfect and so caring!
  29. VirginiaB

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, superb superb superb! Never a disappointment, even during Covid when everyone else declined… Le Yaca is just the best!
  30. DavidH

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated our Daughter’s Acceptance into Medical School. A Grand Occassion!!
  31. Jessica456

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    LeYaca is consistently outstanding year after year--always the best place in Williamsburg for fine dining!
  32. StanP

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service….server very attentive….3 course priz fix dinner was great …. celebrated our wedding anniversary and were treated with special dessert and glass of champagne….put us in a quiet room…romantic…
  33. LizP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Outstanding experience.
  34. EmilyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The salmon was incredibly well grilled. The creme brûlée was divine.
  35. RDSKLS

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I had our 11 year wedding anniversary here and we loved it! We highly recommend Le Yaca and will definitely go again. The lamb dinner is excellent!
  36. SkipD

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The experience was delightful. We celebrated Skip's 75th birthday with great friends. He did not want a big to-do for his birthday, so this was perfect!
  37. CarolynS

    Washington DC

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our meal. I had the Thursday special pris fixe lamb 3 ways with tomato apple curry soup and chocolate soufflé. The soup was creamy and wonderful with a dollop of cream to offset the full flavored tomato and curry. All 3 lamb entrees were cooked to perfection and coupled with steamed spinach, lentils and thin crispy potatoes. Everything complemented everything else. The soufflé rounded out a great meal. The service was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.
  38. DonR

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant! Consistently excellent service and food. The back room was very loud and noisy this time though.
  39. cosmo

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Le Yaca is always the best place for fine dining but not stuffy. Food is perfection.
  40. CliffW

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fabulous lunch outside under the cover. The service and the food were amazing as always. We had a new server named Chloe and she was excellent including our server, Ming. Wonderful place for a relaxing meal.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Le Yaca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 220-3616.

Le Yaca is rated 4.9 stars by 7790 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 52 times today
Google Map for Le Yaca

1430 High Street Suite 801, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Additional information

  • Cross street

    On the corner of Richmond Road (Route 60) & Bypass Road

  • Neighborhood

    Williamsburg

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    French

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Daniel Yves Abid

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (757) 220-3616

  • Private party facilities

    We have various dining rooms that can accommodate parties of most sizes. For groups over 10 we ask that you have a set menu from our group banquet menus or from the regular dining menu. It will increase your dining enjoyment at Le Yaca French Restaurant. For large groups and private parties, please contact owner Joy Anderson at leyacajoy@gmail.com.

  • Private party contact

    Joy Anderson-Abid: (757) 869-8255

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