I wouldn't take the kids; it really is recommended for adults looking for a quiet, invigorating, intimate cafe experience. It's upscale to me, so it felt kinda stuffy, but you should go for the hearty food - it was all the fuel I needed for a rainy day of walking the tourist two-step. If you want to go somewhere, eat...

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Had an excellent lunch at the Art Cafe 26 - we reserved a table and received an excellent table by the window. Food - I had weiner schnizel with potatoes and salad was very well cooked. We remained at our table for 2 hours just chatting - as one would in a European cafe. Excellent choice.

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My wife and I consider ArtCafe26 one of the best restaurants in Williamsburg, VA for relaxed and quality dining. Each order is handled individually and any wait is worth it. We have dined there many times in the past five years including a special dinner in early March 2011. All food is prepared with the greatest care and attention to...

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There is NOTHING European about this place. This is just used to justify small portions of insipid food in an environment that has nothing to do with romance or the targeted clientele the restaurant seeks to attract. I have numerous numerous friends from Williamsburg and they have advised that this is a tourist trap and that the best food in...

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Fantastic food - definitely recommend the fixe prix menu to get a taste of a full course the chef has to offer. This is a gem in Williamsburg to get high quality cuisine away from all the tourist traps in the Colonial area. Service is superb as well as the modern atmosphere. A truly wonderful gastronomic experience!

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I have had the pleasure of dining here recently on two occasions: New Years Eve as well as their special Meet The Artist "MODERN IMPRESSION" dinner. Amazing!!! It's rather difficult to summarize two completely different dining experiences so I will cut to the chase -- the food here is amazing; imaginative, playful, yet presented with a tremendous amount of pride...

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I went to lunch to see what all the great reviews were about. Both of us ordered soups. They were fine, but nothing great. My friend said hers tasted like campbells tomato. It was not busy at all, service was okay. The entree prices seemed a bit high, more than we were interested in paying at lunch, and we wanted...

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Recently I was on a business trip to the Williamsburg area. And stopped by the artcafe26 again. What a wonderful experience both for lunch and dinner. This is a place where I know nothing gets heated in the microwave, all the food is of excellent quality. For this culinary experience I am happy to pay a little more. The owner,...

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I've spent most of my life traveling the globe and have eaten in many restaurants around the world -- including hundreds all over Europe. The Artcafe26 is the closest thing to a true European bistro experience that I've had anywhere in the United States, but it doesn't entirely live up to the hype in some of the reviews here. My...

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