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Sweet Tea and Barley, Williamsburg, VA

Sweet Tea and Barley

4.4
4.4
182 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for live music
Southern hospitality shines through with the familiar, yet innovative, cuisine and casual atmosphere of Sweet Tea & Barley in the Williamsburg Lodge. From fresh salads, to perfect pub bites, to satisfying sandwiches, it’s the place to gather for a good time. Drinks are crafted by hand, and local ingredients highlight the true spirit of the area. Drop in and sit a spell at the bar and lounge area, or take it outside to the patio for a cocktail where laughter and lively conversation fill the air.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (757) 220-7688
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Justin Haynes
  • Neighborhood
    Colonial Williamsburg
  • Cross street
    Francis Street
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sweet Tea & Barley Memorial Day Patio Celebration

    $0.00 - $50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 26, 2025 only
    Join us on the patio at Sweet Tea & Barley for a festive Memorial Day celebration. Enjoy a pre-paid, family-friendly outdoor dining event featuring live music, lawn games, and cornhole Monday, May 26, 2025 4-8 p.m. Adults (ages 11 and above) $50, Youth (ages 3-10) $25, plus tax and gratuity. Children ages 0-2 eat free. A prepaid reservation is required. For reservations, call 1-888-447-8679 or book online. Weather permitting.
    Sweet Tea & Barley Memorial Day Patio Celebration Photo

What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Williamsburg

    Good for groups

  • Williamsburg

    Hot spot

  • Williamsburg

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sweet Tea and Barley offers a charming ambiance with standout service, described as "very hospitable" and "fantastic." Diners rave about the "best fried yard bird" and "best braised short ribs ever." The restaurant also features live jazz. Some reviews note slow service, but the overall experience is delightful.

182 Reviews
  1. John

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was Awesome. I truly enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich for dinner. You need to save room for the chocolate cake. Delicious.

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  2. Veena

    Baltimore6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All of the food was delicous. Kids menu had a good number of choices. Biscuits are amazing. Our server was great. They were knowledgeable about allergies as well.

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  3. Jennifer

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a lovely experience. Bryen, our server, was attentive and conversed with us. The food was delicious and the noise level was perfect for our business dinner. If you go, you must have the Chesapeake Crab Soup, the best I have ever tasted.

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  4. Dustin

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very casual, jazz music was nice, menu had some good offerings, but limited, would like to have sit in the bar area vs the dining room but we still managed to have a good evening.

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  5. Bonita

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was outstanding! Everyone was very friendly, and Jessica, our waitress, was exceptional. She was attentive and quite helpful in the suggestions she made for dinner. The music played by Travis Colby was wonderful and helped to make our evening quite enjoyable. This is definitely my new favorite restaurant.

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  6. Danielle

    Fayetteville1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    When we arrived, we asked for valet service and ended up parking around vehicle, which we thought was very strange upon entering. The hostess wasn’t very friendly and it took a very long time to get seated when we had a reservation the lighting I think could use some work. It was very poor lighting. Food and waitress were amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better waitress, her name was Jessica. We absolutely loved how helpful she was. It was our first time and she went above and beyond. The food was excellent quality and hot.

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  7. Richard

    Richmond1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    There seemed to be an ignorance/inability to flex- couldn’t adjust temperature of restaurant, couldn’t offer a side salad of mixed greens, couldn’t let us sit by the fireplace for dessert (“those seats are reserved” ) but we then went and sat at the bar and no one sat in the chairs by the fireplace. Too bad.

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  8. Carol VIP

    Washington DC16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed several cocktails and beer before dinner. We shared the pork belly, Caesar salad and shrimp and grits. We really liked the shrimp and grits.

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  9. Jenna

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was exceptional!!! This is our favorite spot when we visit Colonial Williamsburg ❤️

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  10. Lee

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for Valentine’s Day dinner. Great time. Great environment. Great service and really neat location. I will be back.

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FAQs

Sweet Tea and Barley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 220-7688.

Sweet Tea and Barley is rated 4.4 stars by 182 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sweet Tea and Barley

310 S. England St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Francis Street
  • Neighborhood
    Colonial Williamsburg
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Justin Haynes
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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