The Hound's Tale

515-200 Prince George St, Williamsburg - 23185
296 reviews
Gastropubs American Cocktail Bar
(757) 221-6678

Nice place with good atmosphere that seems to be very dog friendly. Could have been a better experience as the waitress was not friendly at our first interaction. I ordered the North Carolina ribs which looked good at presentation but were very dry and we didn’t thing it was worth $23 for only three bones. My wife had the steak that was very tasty and drinks were good as well. A little overpriced and then our server got overly friendly when we got our checked making excuses why service was late and her attitude. Maybe she had an off day.

Appetizer was a GIANT, squishy, chewy, wonderful, hot soft pretzel. I ordered both the cheese sauce and the mustard, because I'm grown, and I can. Lol Drinks were the Summer Break and a Summer Splash. Both drinks were topped with boba bubbles and it was a cute twist to the concoction. Dinner... Aaahhhh yes, dinner... ❣️ Beautifully seasoned grilled chicken tiki marsala with fluffy, coconut rice and warm naan bread... Dear Gussy Ya'll..!! Just go! And oh, there are dogs at the BarKery!!! See that fluffy lil thing I am holding?? That's Piper, she's the BarKery Boss. Go get cuddles and a cocktail.. ps. Yes, everything looked and smelled so good the pictures were an afterthought...

We ate here on a Sunday night, and it was fairly busy by the time we left around 7:00. The restaurant is very cute inside, family friendly, decorated in a dog theme (obviously). Our server (Anna) was extremely busy but fabulous! She never stopped smiling, checked on us regularly, and refilled our water constantly. Regarding the food:Soft pretzel: HUGE and delicious. Cheese sauce was underseasoned, mustard sauce was very tasty.Chili: Underseasoned but okFish and chips: No complaint from my son, but the fish appeared a bit oily and heavy. They may fry in oil that isn't quite hot enough.3 burgers: All were overcooked (all ordered medium rare but came medium well), but still very juicy and tasty.Fries: Excellent!Overall we left full and happy. Good for families and good food.

I came here years ago during a visit to Colonial Williamsburg and it left a huge impression. We got a bunch of small plates and every single one was unique and delicious. I was so thrilled to see it was still open and survived Covid..Except, when we got there, the menu is only one very small page (as opposed to the 4 big pages in the pics here). There are only a few typical appetizers and like 8 or so typical entrees and half of them are "Market Price". The other plates range from $14-24 so who knows what half the dishes would even cost.Our server sat us, didn't offer water, came back just to let us know they don't have the cheese for one of the salads, and then ran off to talk to a table of 6 for a while. We were honestly dehydrated and I was choking on a piece of a leaf or bug or something I couldn't get out of my windpipe and we waited long enough with no drinks that we found someplace else to eat on our phones and left.I was so bummed.

This was one of the best pubs ever1 Originally we stopped in at the corner location and met Ray, the server extraordinaire! He suggested we could also dine in the extended part of the restaurant, just 4 doors down, so we did. The service, food and atmosphere was absolutely great. Shane was our waitress and we decided to sit at the bar for dinner. This was the best decision ever. Shane was exceptional, the brussels sprouts appetizer was fantastic and the fish & chips were perfect. Even dropped in the next day for lunch and had the potato leek soup, WOW !

Before traveling to Williamsburg with my husband I checked out many restaurants there. This restaurant had good reviews so we decided to have dinner there. The food was okay. I ordered the chicken tika masala. The chicken was warm but the rice was cold. My husband ordered the hamburger medium and it came back medium rare with it being more one the rare side. The restaurant was not busy. The staff was very friendly. Not sure if we will go again if we are in the area. We were disappointed.

Welcoming, great atmosphere. Simple, but delicious pub menu. Service was spot on. Would go back there in a minute, plus, they are open on Sundays!!!

They were busy and staff seemed overwhelmed. Our server started off friendly promising to bring us popcorn and waters for the table - she never did. Once our food came she did not return to the table until the end of the meal. I let her know that the burger was not edible for me due to being well-done (photos attached). She offered to replace the burger, but my party was already done eating. When I got the bill I asked her why she was charging me for a burger I couldn’t eat. First she tried to tell me I had eaten most of the burger so I needed to pay for it. Then when I showed it to her, she stated she offered a new burger. Great, when we were done eating. Pros: Pimento dip was good, chicken and waffles good. Cons: This place isn’t cheap for what they provided or lacked (our server was incredibly rude trying to insinuate I ate the burger when I did not - I ate 3 bites and the fries. I took a photo.), my burger was way over done, our food took forever to come, our server didn’t check on us, and acted like it was inconvenient when we asked for anything.

They were busy and staff seemed overwhelmed. Our server started off friendly promising to bring us popcorn and waters for the table - she never did. Once our food came she did not return to the table until the end of the meal. I let her know that the burger was not edible for me due to being well-done (photos attached). She offered to replace the burger, but my party was already done eating. When I got the bill I asked her why she was charging me for a burger I couldn’t eat. First she tried to tell me I had eaten most of the burger so I needed to pay for it. Then when I showed it to her, she stated she offered a new burger. Great, when we were done eating. Pros: Pimento dip was good, chicken and waffles good. Cons: This place isn’t cheap for what they provided or lacked (our server was incredibly rude trying to insinuate I ate the burger when I did not - I ate 3 bites and the fries. I took a photo.), my burger was way over done, our food took forever to come, our server didn’t check on us, and acted like it was inconvenient when we asked for anything.

Great cocktails , food & atmosphere. Family friendly too . The decor just makes it even cuter ??