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The Rockefeller Room at The Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg, VA

The Rockefeller Room at The Williamsburg Inn

4.3
4.3
600 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
A culinary adventure in modern fine-dining.

The Williamsburg Inn is pleased to present the Rockefeller Room, the crown jewel of Abby and John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s home away from home. The featured menu is a five-course prix-fixe menu with available wine pairings from the Inn’s world class cellar. We are delighted to offer the finest and most luxurious ingredients from local watermen, farmers, and worldly artisans.

The Rockefeller’s revered opulence, therefore, we developed our menu to offer an evening filled with extravagance. Familiar flavors paired with southern hospitality reflect the soul of our story, history, and the melting pot of ingredients brought to our country from its inception.

Before we begin, we may be limited in our ability to modify our menu, especially for severe allium and dairy allergies. However, with advance notice, we will be happy to accommodate any allergy with customized menu adjustments.



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2 people

10:30 p.m.


Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

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Experiences

  • Rockefeller Room Feast of the Seven Fishes

    US$265.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 24, 2023 only
    21 years of age and older. Chef's at the Williamsburg Inn’s beloved Rockefeller Room bring you this special nine-course interpretation of the Feast of Seven Fishes as we celebrate Christmas Eve. The menu will take you on a seafood-laden journey of fabulous and enticing seafood-forward dishes. The great Feast of Seven Fishes includes a barrage of beverage pairings, from cocktails to mocktails, wines, and more. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. **We request you arrive fifteen minutes early** Prepaid reservations required. For reservations, call 1-800-447-8679
    Rockefeller Room Feast of the Seven Fishes photo
  • Rockefeller Room New Year's Eve Early Dinner

    US$95.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    For ages 21 and older. Start the celebration early as you enjoy a New Year's dinner inside the Rockefeller room at the Williamsburg Inn. Your dining experience will include a delicious three-course menu featuring some of our most beloved menu items. Pair your meal with wine for a more divine dining experience. $95.00 per guest with an optional wine pairing for an additional $42.00 — tax and gratuity not included. Prepaid reservation required. For reservations, call 1-800-447-8679
    Rockefeller Room New Year's Eve Early Dinner photo
  • Rockefeller Room New Year's Eve Celebration

    US$295.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    21 years of age and older. Say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024! Ring in the New Year with a celebration at the Williamsburg Inn. Join us as we await the arrival of 2024 inside the Rockefeller Room. Enjoy a delectable and luxurious multi-course menu fit for ringing in the New Year. This eight-course dinner will be paired with wines, cocktails and mocktails to elevate your experience to the level you'd expect of the Williamsburg Inn's Rockefeller Room. Top off your meal with a champagne toast at midnight, as we start 2024 off right. Prepaid reservations required $295.00 per person; tax and gratuity not included. For reservations, call 1-800-447-8679
    Rockefeller Room New Year's Eve Celebration photo

What 600 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Great for fine wines

  • Virginia

    Romantic

  • Williamsburg

    Best Ambience

  • Williamsburg

    Healthy

  • Williamsburg

    Great for fine wines

  • Williamsburg

    Romantic

  • Williamsburg

    Good for special occasions

  • Williamsburg

    Lively

600 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
    We enjoyed this 5 course tasting experience however it was too slow and went to long 3 hours is much to slow a pace. We were often 20 to 30 minutes between courses. The food was very good and service excellent just needed to be a bit faster pace. We’ve been to many tasting menu experiences from 4 to 7 courses and they moved at a faster pace and were more enjoyable. That’s our only criticism. Other than that everything was great.

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  2. LloydS

    Coastal Georgia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    What an amazing experience. Actually a great value given quality of the food, service and ambience. Will definitely enjoy again on my next visit.

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  3. Gretchen

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Goregous, elegant restaurant with very leisurely dining. We had a table at 8pm and left 11pm. Had a lovely 5 course meal. The service was on point, food amazing and plating amazing. We booked a 5 course meal for $128/person. It was worth every penny. Be sure to checkout dress code and make a reservation.

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  4. Josh

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My wife and I had an exquisite time at the restaurant celebrating our 1st Wedding Anniversary. Sharon R was extremely attentive, kind and did an excellent job taking care of us. The atmosphere is very calm, elegant and relaxed. Highly recommend for a special treat and/or night out.

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  5. Sarah

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary dinner at the Rockefeller Room and we had an amazing experience. The food and ambiance were fantastic and the service was even better. The staff was helpful and her knowledgeable about each of the wine parings. Wonderful evening, we will definitely be back!

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  6. KennethH

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Noise level was moderate due to a loud party of about seven people. Otherwise, everything was perfect.

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  7. Cashew

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    Overall2Food3Service2Ambience4
    We had long awaited what we had hoped would be a lovely and memorable dining experience at the Williamsburg Inn on Friday, November 10, 2023. Memorable it was…but for all the wrong reasons. Unfortunately, the waiter, David, was involved with a table for 10 or 12 folks at another corner of the room and did not have much time for us. So, it was quite an extended meal. We were seated at 6:30 and walked out the door at quarter past 10. Here are some of the lows (and a few highs): •We had quite a long wait between courses. •Champagne was ordered and poured. However, we had to find another waiter to refill our glasses. •The squash soup was very flavorful but tepid. The oysters were delicious. •Deana, who was wonderful, kept our water glasses filled, checked with us often, and – when requested – brought us some bread and rolls. •The beef was overcooked, the halibut dry. •The desserts were lovely and tasty, although the cheese platter lacked originality. •When clearing the table, David stacked the dishes at the table…not a pleasant sight. All in all, it was a lovely setting, but the service and meal did not live up to the hype nor give us the memorable meal we had hoped for. We’ve eaten at elegant dining rooms across the world, and this was definitely a very low standard of service and flavor. We will not return.

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  8. RonF

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary and have been to many places in that time, but this was one of the most eloquent dinners we have ever experienced. Service, 5 course tasting menu, and atmosphere, completely felt like royalty.

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  9. Denny

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service3Ambience3
    We had higher expectations. Service while good was slow to arrive. There seemed to be a miscommunication w the hostess stand and the server (who was lovely when she arrived and thereafter) but the other restaurant across the hall is so large and busy we think it was draining the kitchen resources so our food was slow and for a 5 course meal we felt it. That said the food was creative and beautifully presented but not a real value for the price. We would recommend with reservations depending on your expectations.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    The wine pairings were perfectly balanced with each course. The food was well prepared and delicious. Karen provided absolutely fantastic service. The music loop was the only downside. We heard the same song three times over the course of two and a half hours.

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  11. AlexandDustinE

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This was our first time here and it exceeded expectations. Our waitress Sharon was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and was very attentive. Highly recommend for a special occasion.

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  12. mikep

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The Barboursvlle wine dinner was fantastic. Excellent food paired with excellent wines!

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  13. juliab

    Denver

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    Overall1Food2Service2Ambience3
    Our reservation was at 6:45. At 8:30 we had been served 2 of the 5 coarses and left. We had ordered the wine pairing with our meal but the wine was basically gone by the time the food came to “pair” it with..Restaurant was not full or was the Terrace (which we had enjoyed the night before). No explanation for such a disappointing experience

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    Overall2Food5Service1Ambience5
    Service was very slow for dinner for 2 ($500+), breakfast the next morning (also Prix fixe menu [FOR BREAKFAST???] MUCH SLOWER ! ! ! 😡

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  15. BrandonH

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The entire evening can be summarized as an exceptional experience. From the food, service, and atmosphere, you're enveloped with a sense of elegance and properly pampered. Michael and Ryan were incredible and we'll be talking and sharing about this experience for years to come.

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  16. GlennC

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We were celebrating our 50th Anniversary with dinner at The Rockefeller Room at The Williamsburg Inn. It was a meal we will never forget.....absolutely outstanding. The service was wonderful and they were very attentive to the fact we were celebrating a most special occasion.

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  17. Lortay

    Phoenix

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service5Ambience5
    This is a beautiful, quiet, traditional restaurant. The service was excellent, Sharon was friendly and attentive. The ambiance is old school with tables spaced apart leading to private conversation. The food was hit and miss. We had a 5 course prix fixed meal with the wine tastings. Our immediate concern was the minimal $58 charge for wine with each course. This did not leave us with confidence the wines would be of any quality, they weren’t. The first course of consommé I liked, my husband didn’t. The second course was a fried duck egg with pimento cheese- it was ok, not much flavor. The third course was our best, a scallop with a corn bread and Lima beans. Great flavor and combination of textures. The main course was a disaster for me - undercooked salmon with small potatoes and peas floating!! In a watered down tomato soup(couldn’t possibly be called a sauce). Ugh… my husband loved the braised beef. The dessert cheese plate was a fitting finale to a mediocre dinner. Who serves tomatoes as a dessert?? So many wonderful choices for crackers and we were served lavash ? Again, a beautiful setting- maybe they will hire a more sophisticated chef or a leadership team who can deliver.

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  18. michaell

    Atlantic City

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Stephan was an amazing server,describing every dish & every pairing. A wonderful evening. Very pricey, but great experience

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service3Ambience5
    I was expecting much more from our experience. The servers were very nice and the gifts at the end were just lovely! The food left much to be desired, however. The fish had zero taste! No salt, no seasoning, no nuthin. The amuse bouche was not amusing my bouche! (A fermented quail egg on kimchi.) Not good! I will not be going to the Rockefeller Room again, sadly. I think the Terrace Room has been a better experience on the past.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service2Ambience3
    Having historically dined & appreciated the former Regency Room dining experience, food & staff, our Rockefeller Room experience was disappointing. Although less than half of the tables were occupied, the service was profoundly slow with way too much time between courses. As for the food, one of our entrees was just ok. The other was tiny & tasteless. We love the Williamsburg Inn but the food & service in the Terrace Room was actually superior. Our overall dining experience did not match the expense or time devoted to it. Sorry to say I’m not sure we will return to the Rockefeller Room.

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  21. KeithN

    Memphis

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    Overall1Food1Service1Ambience3
    Disappointing experience for longtime repeat guests of the outstanding former Regency Room. Never to return.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Service is always amazing. The food is great and unique.

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  23. Shelly

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    Overall3Food5Service1Ambience5
    Food, atmosphere, setting were all wonderful. Majority of the staff were friendly and efficient. Our server, however, was not. We were seated over 20 minutes before she approached our table, then said "I saw you come in a couple of minutes ago". There was no apology, and she didn't seem to care. The rest of the night was the same, and she didn't seem to know or understand the menu as a server should when we asked questions. She bordered on rude. A lovely evening tainted by someone who should not be serving in a fine dining establishment.

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  24. patty

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Outstanding in every aspect; It is an evening commitment because you need time to appreciate the food and the time it takes to prepare. The wine paring was also special and added to the experience. Service is extraordinary, as it should be - Stephan our server, and Laura our wonderful young intern from abroad were very attentive, informed and engaging. Music by Travis Colby was perfect - selections, and volume were perfect. As always - well done. The 5 course pre-fixe menu is a considerable amount of food. The Inn might consider going back to a 3 course which would be appreciated.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent dinner. Very much enjoyed the Chefs' creations and the service was impeccable. Compliments to our server, Stefan, and his knowledge of the courses as well as the wines that were served. We will be back.

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  26. TomH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Exactly what to expect with a 5 course meal. Our server Sharon was phenomenal with attention to every detail.

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  27. StacieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Amazing! (In one word) Sharon was the best server. The food was soo good. It was our first time and we plan to go back. The experience is one that we will always remember. If you have never been, so yourself a favor and go. You won’t be disappointed!

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  28. ArthurE

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    If you and your loved one are interested in a dining experience you'll never forget, the 5 course dinner at The Rockefeller Room is just the place. Each course is skillfully selected and prepared with the upmost attention to detail. The blending of flavors and attention to the time between servings allows one to savor the love put into each course. Some of the courses have choices, others are complimentary to the whole dining experience...And the service! Having traveled the world, our servers were the most informed, graceful, and engaging of any we have experienced. Pricy, but well worth it! Bona petite!

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  29. MichaelJ

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent food and experience! Very much enjoyed the evening .

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    A Michelin star experience without the wait! We thoroughly enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and service.

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  31. TammieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Everything was amazing. Food, wine, service. I enjoyed it tremendously!

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  32. Williamsburgamatrix

    Richmond

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This wine dinner was just outstanding in every regard! The room was exquisitely set; the servers were attentive and unobtrusive; the food was beyond belief; the wine was explained by the wine maker himself. I could not have asked for a more perfect experience and it is indicative of the Williamsburg Inn of old!

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  33. Katie

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The summer harvest wine pairing dinner was phenomenal. We celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in style! A memorable event for sure. Would definitely recommend.

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  34. BWFoodie

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Absolutely outstanding! The very definition of hospitality and professionalism. If you can imagine what it's like to be served as a president or head of state, this would probably be it. Each of the five courses was a 10 out of 10. Our family of 4 is GF and DF. The staff was not only accommodating but they were to be HAPPY to be accommodating. The chef de cuisine and pastry chef came out to the table at the end to thank us for coming.

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  35. EileenNC

    Greensboro

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It is a real pleasure to dine at the Rockefeller Room. The food is delicious, well prepared, and imaginative. The service was outstanding and although the meal was quite expensive, we enjoyed ourselves tremendously. This is a wonderful special occasion place.

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  36. BrendaB

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    As a global traveler I have been afforded the opportunities to dine at amazing restaurants and could not pass up the opportunity to review the Rockefeller Room which is an exceptional dining experience on so many levels. The occasion was special to celebrating my pending retirement and my brother-in-law’s 76th birthday. It was a delightful and memorable evening with true Southern hospitality one would expect from this stunning Williamsburg Inn restaurant. We were warmly welcomed and offered a prosecco toast to our celebrations as we chatted. Next came an Amuse Bouche and breadbasket while we perused the menu. Our server, Karen was professional, personable and knowledgeable and expertly guided us through the five-course prix-fixe menu with luxurious ingredients from local watermen and farmers. Each course was artfully prepared with delicious and interesting flavors. There are multiple selections for each course such as Roasted Oysters topped with a lemon sabayon as a first course choice, to a farmer's salad with this astounding deviled duck egg, a duck pastrami third course, impersonating as a classic Reuben sandwich. The main course selections were a difficult choice from Wagyu Ribeye to Pheasant Saltimbocca. Couldn’t pass on the rib eye which was perfection. The wine pairings with each course were fantastic and will now be added to our list of favorite wines. We finished dinner with Hazelnut Ice-Cream Torte and various confections. The chef, Julianne Gutierrez, provided us with a true culinary experience while our wait staff of Karen, Kay and Austin provided service on another level. While the chef inspired dishes were truly amazing, it was truly the staff, professional service, and the opulent ambience that set Rockefeller Room as a fine dining crown jewel. We will definitely be going back.

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  37. ScottD

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience5
    Clearly a special location, opulent decor, exquisite furnishings. Just the palace for a romantic birthday dinner with my wife. The menuis a 5-course prix-fixe' menu, and is definitively not inexpensive. Chef Julie certainly knows her craft. The highlight was actually the third course, the Duck Pastrami. It was an immensely intriguing melange of flavors, very creative! We were put off by the parsimonious approach of the serving staff to the final course of the meal, limiting the serving to just 1 glass of wine. The other 4 courses were properly paired with both selection and quantity of wine. The much larger last course, however, retained the single glass of wine, but certainly deserved more. What's worse is that the staff knew I was out, and made obvious arrangements to be elsewhere until I finished my lamb. This actual PLOTTING to not be of service was a serious disappointment. I didn't think the Rockefeller Room was in the business of serving disappointment.

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  38. WilliamB

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Absolutely amazing service. From our host William who was so polite and engaging to our fantastic server Ryan who was knowledgeable about all the dishes and all of Williamsburg. Food was incredible!! Can not say enough good things about the Rockefeller room!

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  39. RobinM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had a beautiful dinner here on 6/10/123. The room is beautifully decorated. The wait staff was very attentive and well versed in describing each course. The food was excellent. Overall, we loved the experience. We ordered the wine pairing along with the Prix Fixe menu $128 per person plus $58 per person for wine pairing. Our overall bill came to about $475 for 2 people. While we loved it, this price point will keep us away from doing this again for a long while. I would recommend it for a very special occasion.

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  40. VictorH

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The Rockefeller Room is world class and is our choice location for our wedding anniversary dinner each year. They did NOT disappoint! David provide great service all evening and shared his knowledge of the wine parings and each course. We highly recommend the wine paring which was heightened by the chef's fabulous prix-fixe menu from the first course to the dessert course! We are already anticipating next year's dinner at the Rockefeller Room!

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FAQs

The Rockefeller Room at The Williamsburg Inn is rated 4.3 stars by 600 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 p.m.


Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Rockefeller Room at The Williamsburg Inn

136 East Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Colonial Williamsburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress Code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking Details
    Complimentary valet parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Julianne Gutierrez
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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