Food For Thought

Williamsburg, VA · Restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Williamsburg
#30
of 367 restaurants
City Percentile
83%
rating percentile
Address
Food For Thought, 1647 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone
(757) 645-4665
Website
www.foodforthoughtrestaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Food For Thought is a restaurant located in Williamsburg, VA. It is one of 367 restaurants listed in Williamsburg. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Williamsburg city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Food For Thought

Food For Thought is a family restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia, that’s as engaging for the mind as it is for the senses. Surrounded by quotes and images of inventors, scientists, and social leaders, our atmosphere aims to inspire families and... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dee Hensley · Mar 2026

My partner and I ate lunch today at Food for Thought. We were seated and our waiter Eric came over and spoke with us and told us about the specials of the day. He took our drink order and told us to take our time to look over the menu. When he returned with our drinks he had their homemade cheese rolls and sweet potato cornbread. We ordered fried ravioli for our appetizer. It came out quickly and was piping hot. It had homemade marinara sauce that was nicely seasoned. My partner got the Family reunion which was a portion of the meatloaf and a portion of roast beef. He ordered mashed potatoes and gravy and creamed spinach as his sides. I tasted both of his portions on the plate and they were absolutely delicious. The portions he received were extremely generous. I ordered one of

★★★★★ 5.0 Casey Robinson · Feb 2026

This restaurant is AWESOME!!! Soooo many amazing options! I could eat here every day for a week and not run out of options of what I would want while being torn was still wanting to eat the same things I’ve already had! Luckily, we all shared, so I got to try the amazing ribs, the pad Thai, which is a little spicy, the crab cake, and the fish and chips is out of this world! The sweet potato french fries with this sweet sauce they brought out to dip them in= droooool!!! The bread pudding was totally amazing! I don’t usually like beer, but if you look at that caramel one that’s the second one in the flight in the picture, it blew my mind! My partner loved all 5! My martini was delicious!! The owner came out and talked to us and took a picture with me. Unfortunately, I don’t remember ou

★★★★★ 5.0 Rarity · Mar 2026

Absolutely amazing! The food was beyond our expectations for flavor and freshness. Our server was great. It was our first time and he gave a great run down of the menu and recommendations. It was super busy but only had to wait 30 minutes. We ordered the Nutty Chicken, I don't eat raw fish, and Pepper Encrusted Tuna Steak.

★★★★★ 5.0 Julie Byers · Dec 2025

We selected this place since I noticed it had great reviews on gluten-free. I have two celiac daughters. We were not disappointed. The server brought out both a Parmesan roll for my husband and I in individually wrapped rolls that were gluten-free for my daughters. One of my daughters tried to order something and the waiter said the computer would trigger it as gluten. They have a great system set up to accommodate gluten-free. We ordered four different dishes. The portion sizes are not huge, but they were enough. The flavor of the dishes was great. Atmosphere is as you would expect in a restaurant. Nothing fancy, but definitely not a dive. We all agreed it was a hit and a great find and we would definitely be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kevin Logan · Mar 2026

Everything about food for thought was THOUGHT OUT!! Had ribs and stuffed mushrooms for appetizers, pot roast, meatloaf, mashed potatoes w gravy and grilled zucchini and the steak and crab cakes.... banana pudding pie for dessert. Vegan options. Great atmosphere. Quotes located throughout were awesome. Even the simple games at the table ( no electronic games) were great. Thank you for giving good thoughts while eating good food. I'll be back. Call ahead. Outlets down the street if there is a wait

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

RestaurantAmerican restaurant

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