Second Street Bistro

No call ahead seating or reservations - first come first served It is spring break for quite a few nearby states so the place is very busy. We had a late lunch here today so the wait wasn’t bad at all. We sat outside on a covered patio next to a pond with koi fish. The food was outstanding. Even the kid’s menu was good. The hamburger platter came with a garlic bread that was really good. The bread is light and the garlic seasoning is perfectly done. And then there were the french fries. I don’t eat french fries often because they are mostly not that good. But Second Street did it well. We ordered crab pile, baby back ribs and seafood bake. The dishes were well done. The seafood bake was slightly spicy with a twist of creole taste. The crab pile was large lump crab meat. Baby back ribs were fall off the bone tender. We were really full after the entrees but decided on dessert anyway. The mixed berry crisp and vanilla ice cream did not disappoint. It was a very nice lunch. Service was great too. Server was really friendly and attentive. Certainly will come back if I visit Williamsburg again.

I got the steak and that was probably the best steak I’ve had someone else cook me. The sauce that went with it was probably not the best paired but the steak stood on its own. I kid you not, the steak was so tender that I took a bit out of like it was a hamburger. The side were also amazing! The fried pickles were so good. I also enjoyed the atmosphere, was open yet felt inviting and sophisticated. You will not regret eating here.

Thank you Second Street American Bistro for another fabulous meal. Our server Shannon was very friendly and was on point. The manager Anna stopped by our table to see how our meal was and we were delighted to tell her that we had a spectacular experience. Top Notch service. Thank you. We will return when we are back in town.

Great tasting Plant-Based Burger! Excellent service from Jamie H. Very nice interior. The Plant Based Patty adds $4 to a $16/17 burger. I know that patty isn't double the price of the high-grade beef they use for their burgers, so I guess the price is for convenience. The total for a burger and iced tea was $24.

Superb service and comfortable environment. The outdoor patio looked great on the cool sunny spring day. * Mashed potato 🥔: creamy and smooth 5/5 ⭐️ * Lettuce 🥬 wrap : 🥺 the teriyaki chicken was quite salty, the slaw was good, cucumber 🥒 tasted a bit spoiled, sugar snaps and noodles were fresh …. The sauces didn’t do much for the dish. The butter lettuce were mostly broken so it was hard to wrap. 3/5 * Easter special bass - good balance of flavors with the fish and veggies. 5/5 * Beef penne - pasta in a gravy like sauce. It was flavorful with mushroom and multi colored peppers 🫑 🌶 4/5 * Basket of chips with pimento cheese dip - 4/5 Nice sit down choice away from the crowded Colonial Williamsburg spots during meal time.

Wow! Where should I start?! this place from the moment you walk in you feel a great peaceful vibe. Our server Jeremy P. was to say the least the best server we had in years. He was super attentive, provided great recommendations from their food menu and was a pleasure. The food was so good you can taste the quality in it something that many restaurants lost after the pandemic. Look at these amazing pics of our plates! you can sense the passion the chef has for food! The presentation, taste and quality is 5-star!