The Jefferson Restaurant

If you are looking for plain and simple food. Come here. If you are looking for seafood, this isn't the place for it. They have great service and its a older style restaurant. No bells or whistles. Just country style cooking. It has a very nostalgic type if atmosphere

The Jefferson was very accommodating to my daughter and I on Christmas Eve. They welcomed us with open arms, the service was outstanding as was the food! I cannot recommend this restaurant enough to try while in Williamsburg. Our interaction took place on the phone first a few days prior and then in person. While our visit was about an hour, we were treated like family. This made our Christmas even more special.

Not a memorable experience. Stopped in for a quick bite v and ordered v the chicken fried steak. It was presented rat h er unusually, but was very tasty. My waitress was an elderly lady b and she never checked on me during the meal, and as I recall, requested more breadv which never came. The decorations were old and worn. While the environment was ok, the overall atmosphere needed a little tweeking. The result of which I have no plans to return

My family and I ate there with our in-laws / 4 adults and a child and everything was just great. We had Georgia as a waitress and she was just amazing. Helped us out with everything. Service was home-style/family & the food was great comfort food and tasted great. We ordered steaks, seafood,salads- enjoyed all + deserts.Such a gem we stumbled across and if we make it back this way, we'll eat there again definitely.

What a novelty this restaurant is in Williamsburg , this is exactly the type of restaurant I would expect to find in this town . It's traditional, it's outdated a bit but that leads to its charm and the food is as close to home cooking as one would expect . The service was wonderful, our waitress was so nice and sweet and fast . The ambience is as colonial old fashioned as one would expect . The food was amazing I had the flounder which was phenomenal!! My son and husband both had the crab cakes and peanut soup which was a first for them ever and they loved it and my little man had the pasta with tomato sauce. For dessert we had multiple different pieces of cake as well as pie . If you're in the area I recommend this place for anyone .

Nothing to great about this place but the service. Georgia was a great waitress! Which is why there is a star. The food was not great at all. Had to send back our steaks because they were well done and when we received the new ones they were more on the rare side. Not a great experience the restaurant could take the time to dust and clean the vents. I love dessert but wouldn't dare try it literally not happy about this place to be honest first place wasn't great in Williamsburg

The service is outstanding and it's a cute restaurant. They have a full bar for cocktails however no bar seating. I ordered the southern sampler which has fried chicken ham and ribsI got the peanut soup which was very good. However the ham was average and the ribs were boiled and covered in sauce. The fried chicken was good and I would return for that however not the other two items.

Our Grubbing Friends invited us over for a nice lunch. They wanted us to try something different than where we normally order, a traditional American restaurant in the rich colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, kind of way. We love the area, with its many fall-colored leaves and landscape. They took us to The Jefferson, a curious and small restaurant with offerings that are based on America's second President. An American family-style type of restaurant based on the late 1800s, the waitress and waiters were all dressed in late colonial attire. The restaurant had been around since the mid-1900s. Established in 1956, The Jefferson has been serving meals for 67 years. While the place does show some wear and tear and a few aging spots, the food, however, did not displease. Both the taste and portions were huge and packed with flavor. I tried the fried chicken with mashed potatoes, accompanied by a puddle of dark gravy. My partner had the crabcake along with a slice of Virginia ham, while our other Grubbing Buddy ordered a large plate of broiled filet of flounder. The taste of the food made up for the lackluster surroundings, and I plan to return and check out their other nearby, sister restaurant "Mama Steve's House of Pancakes."

Family-owned establishment that gets a lot of attention, at least based on their advertisements in the local maps/guides as well as some flyers they had that I saw in our hotel. Either way, since we were staying in the area we decided to give a few places a try and this was one of them.The food was generally speaking, good. We had a decent group so I was able to try a nice variety of dishes. I myself had the Southern sampler which had the trio of friend chicken, ribs and ham (the Smithfield/salty one). I was a little apprehensive, based on some of the reviews here, but I can say generally speaking it was a good dish and the portions were immense. You get two lightly-fried piece of chicken (which tasted nice and flavorful, though the breast was a little dry) along with some fall-off-the-bone tender ribs that was actually my favorite part of the meal. The ham was good albeit a bit salty.I also tried the fried catfish, which was by far the best dish of the night. The fish was perfectly fried, light and really fresh. It also had some terrific flavor and was by far the most tasty entree I tasted. I also had a chance to try the ham entree (the sweet one). It was fine but a tad too sweet for my preference. However the ham itself was nicely prepared.I also enjoyed their homemade rolls as well as their homemade herb salad dressing. Both were nice little additions to the meal. This place has a nice/comfy ambiance. People were dressed in period garb, which was fine but somewhat confusing as the restaurant itself didn't give off the vibe that it was a colonial tavern. However, the folks here were very friendly and the host was very kind. Generally speaking, you can't go wrong if you choose this place to sample some good southern fare.

This evening, we ate the most satisfying dinner at The Jefferson Restaurant. Terry, our hostess served our table with warm and charm. From the crisp house salad to the hot homemade tomato bisque, through the broiled seafood sampler and the southern sampler, to their excellent chocolate dessert, we were healed from our road weary fatigue as only just the right food, in just the right atmosphere, can do.Thanks to all who fed us so well.