Field Guide

American

4.876 reviews

Williamsburg’s splurgey American spot where scallops, bass, and service earn raves.

Field Guide is a $ American restaurant on the Blackbird network. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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“Food and service both top notch” · “Food and service” · “Food and service both” · “wine recommendation The patio” · “Citrus and Meringue dessert” · “Meal + drinks were ~$150pp after tip”

Why go

Field Guide is an American restaurant in Williamsburg with a splurge-meal tilt: Google has it at 4.8 stars from 76 reviews, and the highlighted diners describe cooking that is creative, well executed, and expensive enough to register as a splurge.

The praise clusters around seafood, meat, bread, wine guidance, and hospitality. Reviewers call out the black bass, Hokkaido scallop, tuna crudo, Wagyu steak, squash blossom risotto, Iberico pork, lamb shank, and a citrus-and-meringue dessert, with service noted as friendly, detailed, and helpful with wine.

There is also a patio factor: one reviewer specifically praised the outdoor setup, including a retractable covering, and called Field Guide a new favorite in the neighborhood.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Neighborhood story

In Williamsburg, one highlighted reviewer called Field Guide a new favorite in the neighborhood, while another framed it as a splurge meal.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Fast facts

  • Google rating: 4.8 stars from 76 reviews.
  • A highlighted review estimated meal plus drinks at about $150 per person after tip.
  • Highlighted reviewers praise the staff’s wine recommendations; one also notes that staff explained each dish in detail.
  • The patio has a retractable covering, according to a highlighted review.
  • Standout dishes named by reviewers include black bass, Hokkaido scallop, tuna crudo, and Wagyu steak.
editorial/ updated 9d ago

Did you know

A highlighted review put dinner plus drinks at about $150 per person after tip.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

What people say

What people say

From real reviews
  • “Food and service both top notch”
  • “Food and service”
  • “Food and service both”
  • “wine recommendation The patio”
  • “Citrus and Meringue dessert”
  • “Meal + drinks were ~$150pp after tip”
  • “service both”
  • “service both top”
Amazing new spot in Williamsburg. Excellent from the moment we walked in. Food and service both top notch. The main standouts: - House Bread - Black Bass (wow) - Hokkaido Scallop (incredible) - Squash Blossom Risotto - Iberico Pork - Lamb Shank - Citrus and Meringue dessert…
Matt Browna year ago
Can honestly say this is my new favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Every dish we had was creative and so well executed. My favorites were the tuna crudo and Waygu steak but everything we had from the gem salad to the scallops were incredible. Not to mention, the staff…
Veronica Nappia year ago
Google reviews/ updated 9d ago

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Inside Field Guide

Review signal

4.8

76 Google reviews

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Google Places/ updated 9d ago

FAQ

What kind of food does Field Guide serve?

Field Guide serves American cuisine.

How expensive is Field Guide?

Field Guide is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Field Guide?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Field Guide in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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