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Serves meat, vegan options available. On the menu are several vegetarian meal choices like tofu, portobella mushroom sandwich, beet salad, salad with grain and greens. Breakfast on weekends. Will accommodate vegan requestes. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-9:00pm, Sun 11:30am-8:00pm.
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1647 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, 23185
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70 Reviews
First Review by jessicaprescott
DanSpencer
Points +103
Great vegan options - Edit
My sister and I ate at Food For Thought for the first time tonight. I'm vegan and my sister is vegetarian. There were plenty of options for each for us.
Read moreOur waiter was very knowledgeable on what my options were and what could be modified easily for me. I started with the Roasted Veggie Bisque and it was exquisite. I had the Portabella Stack without cheese. They even had one very tasty vegan dessert.
My sister was very happy with her homemade veggie burger.
The service was extremely efficient and attentive. We were lucky to get there before the wait.
We shall return!
Pros: Tasty vegan options, Great service, Reasonable prices
Cons: Can get crowded
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chwjmu114
Points +112
Best Restaurant in Wburg - Edit
Quite a few vegan options and you can even tell them you're vegan when you order and they key it in on the iPad - they even accommodated me on the bread they brought out and brought me a vegan flatbread to replace it. Sometimes I get a few veggie sides as my meal. Great, great restaurant.
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jawdoc
Points +48
Excellent Food and Atmosphere - Edit
Atmosphere was charming, surrounded by quotes of deep thinkers and its feel was much more private than the size of the room. We had the vegan flatbread appetizer with the thick tomato soup and the spaghetti squash and the portobello mushrooms with jasmine rice that others had suggested. It was all very good. Parking was somewhat difficult and we had a 20 minute wait to be seated on a Thursday night. It it weren't for that, it would be 5 stars.
Read morePros: Good service, Delicious food
Cons: Parking, wait
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Judy Bug
Points +73
Favorite Restaurant - Edit
This is my favorite restaurant in Williamsburg. We always celebrate my birthday here because of the many options for vegetarians. They have many dinner options, but also several for breakfast. My husband, who has been vegetarian since his heart surgery, loves their vegetarian breakfast gravy. They also do call ahead seating, but any wait is worth it!
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DKnight7
Points +17
Great comfort food - Edit
Wife had veggie burger. Moist, nice flavor and plenty of produce.
Read moreI enjoyed the grilled cheese made with Brie and apples, strawberries, etc.
Service friendly and attentive.
Not necessarily super healthy--I just didn't feel in the mood for my usual salad--but plenty of nice vegetarian options if you want something along the lines of comfort food.
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fjswift
Points +13
Worth The Wait - Edit
Excellent food attentive service. Wish I could transplant this restaurant to my town. Beet Salad and stuffed acorn squash special were outstanding. A very memorable dining experience.
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sgottlieb
Points +179
Loved this place! - Edit
The atmosphere was creative as was the menu and the food was delicious. I got the quinoa salad with mock grilled chicken. The salad was HUGE, fresh and delicious. The manager came by during our meal to check on how our meals were. Service was fast and friendly.
Read morePros: excellent food, good atmosphere, good service
Cons: somewhat expensive, not a great location, but ok
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757_vegan
Points +24
been here a few times - Edit
I've been here a few times. The first time I went they had a gardein burger for lunch. I had to order it with no mayo- then there was no sauce at all! I had to ask for hummus and it was still pretty blah. I've also been for breakfast and it wasn't bad. The only totally vegan option is the tofu scramble- it was flavorful but not worth the money. The last time I went I got their new quinoa and lentil burger- TERRIBLE. No flavor whatsoever- I actually had to put SALT ON IT. Ugh and their shoestring fries are the worst fries I've ever had. The waitress was also incredibly rude and dismissive when my mom who is gluten-free and vegan had to ask about options! We found a dish on the menu that she didn't even know about- the gluten free pad thai made with tofu. It was actually very good and a huge portion- but still $15! I would only recommend that and the veggie bisque which is actually made with cashew cream.
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veganvixenamy
Points +204
Good Soup - Edit
I only had the soup & vegan flatbread. It was a good meal for a rainy day. Saw they have a vegan gf brownie! Can't wait to try other things. The soup was good but not a meal by itself. The flatbread came with some nice marinated tomatoes. The building looks like it used to be a Captain Ds. But now it has a nice atmosphere. They have a gf menu, and the vegan options are pretty well marked. Even tho I ordered the veggie soup to be vegan, when they brought it, there was swirled cream on top. I pointed it out & they promptly brought me a vegan soup. I wasn't charged for the flatbread. Not including tip, my meal was $5.28. Easy on the student wallet :)
Read morePros: vegan flatbread, good service
Cons: most items on the low end of pricey, at first was brought non vegan soup
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Shereewolfe
Points +77
AWesome Food! GREAT service!! - Edit
My husband, a nearly vegan, and I a vegan found ourselves in Williamsburg, VA for a little over 2 weeks recently for circumstances related to his job. I was slightly concerned that we wouldn't find much on the vegan front to eat, enough so that we stayed in a hotel with a microwave and a fridge..I should have just planned to eat most of my meals at Food For Thought! First of all, whomever designated them as expensive, must be living on peanut butter and jelly. Granted, we live in the DC area, and if you are eating the most expensive MEAT dishes on the menu, they can be MODERATELY priced (16 ish) but since this is a vegetarian and vegan website(!) I am only reviewing THAT food,,,and IT was pretty darn cheap..easily comparable to a mexican restaurant..I have eaten there 4 times now for lunch and dinner, and none of my meals have been over 12$! Next, they have a very nice selection of bread, soups (the vegan chili is amazing!!) apps, salads, and main courses that are vegetarian and vegan..NOTE I didn't say "CAN be made vegan" These ARE vegan..Then they have several other things on the menu that CAN be made vegan..just by adding or removing this or that! Two different waitresses are vegan, the staff keep notes, and by our second visit, they knew us, and were giving us extensive recommendations. This is all in a place that serves meat! The owner pops by our table several times to check on us as well! WOW!!! They also had several awesome desserts!
Read morePros: Amazing quality, great selection, good price
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thomaswh
Points +25
A Williamsburg VA Find - Edit
The family and I tried Food For Thought for the first time this weekend and loved it.
Read moreBeing the vegan in the group, I did a bit of research to find a veg-friendly restaurant that would also satisfy the carnivores. We were captured by the humorous and informative menu, and we were not disappointed.
During the first lunch visit (Saturday), I enjoyed the Roasted Vegetable Bisque, Sweet Potato Cornbread (complementary), and the Inca Super Grain Salad (quinoa) topped with grilled portabello caps. The servings were generous and served at the proper temperatures. The bisque was surprisingly good and spicy.
During the Sunday lunch visit, I enjoyed the Ultimate Vegetarian - 1/2 roasted spaghetti squash topped with bruschetta tomatoes on a bed of Jasmine mushroom rice. As an experiment, I had this one topped with Vegan Chicken Breast, a soy product that is amazingly like chicken. This meal was also superb.
The atmosphere is fun and educational. From the notable quotes on the wall to the card games on the tables to the book and newspapers on the bar, the preparation time for the food seems very short.
The staff was very friendly and had obviously been trained well. The servers for both visits knew the menu and the options and were able to answer all of our questions. Notably, they did not interrupt conversation at the table while serving. I did not have to ask for a beverage refill (a pet peeve) because the staff was paying attention.
Even during the lunch hour, the restaurant did not seem crowded and our party of five was very comfortable. We will definitely be back and highly recommend Food For Thought.
Pros: Excellent food, Attentive staff, Fun atmosphere
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RichNowatnick
Points +31
Best Pad Thai! - Edit
The whole experience was amazing. I had asked if the hummus they had contained milk, and it did so the waiter brought out a complemtary brushetta and flat platter. And the Pad Thai was absolutely amazing! They have two options for Vegans, Tofu and Vegan Chicken! They have a couple options on the menu for Vegans, but if you ask your waiter, they may have more that night depending on the specials. Great Service and Great Food, Highly Recomend!
Read morePros: Helpful Staff, Vegan Options
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portsmouthveganvixen
Points +24
Endless vegan choices and expanding! - Edit
I have visited this spot several times and it has exceeded my expectations. Being that my family enjoys a vegan lifestyle, we can go to Food For Thought and enjoy the hummus appetizer and then choose from several vegan options: vegan hamburger, spaghetti squash with vegan basil pesto, tofu pad thai and the chicken dishes can be made with the gardein chicken substitution. On occasion, they are now offering a vegan soup and dessert option. It is a 'must-try' place!
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janetgottlieb
Points +260
Vegan chicken! - Edit
Food for Thought will make its Jerk Chicken and Cilantro Lime Chicken meals with vegan chicken. These are great!!
Read morePros: Vegan choices
Cons: Long wait at peak times
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MilissaE
Points +20
Several Veggie Choices - Edit
I went to lunch here. It has several vegetarian options. I got the portobello sandwich on cabitta bread. My friend got the BBQ tofo wrap, great as well. The side was sweet potato fries. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Read moreThe cost was 9.50
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jessicaprescott
Points +28
food for thought - Edit
this was a great place to eat. we had a group of vegans and non-vegans. everyone had lots of choices.the idea of the restaurant is great. there are quotes painted on the walls, thought provoking questions on cards at every table. the service was good and the food was very good. i will definately go back when i am in the area again.
Read morePros: good food, lots of vegan choices, great concept
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