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Harry's Downtown

Restaurant Bar Hamburger restaurant Family restaurant American restaurant Pub Bar and grill Brunch restaurant

One of the Top rated Hamburger restaurants in Fredericksburg


Address

601 William St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, United States

Website

www.harrysalehouse.com

Contact

+1 540-203-2503

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (264 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (16) great (11) nice (10) time (10) service (9) friendly (9) burger (9) restaurant (8) chips (7) menu (7)
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  • 5/5 Grace M. 8 months ago on Google • 191 reviews
    Great experience! Our group ordered 7 different meals and all were good. Only thing not great was that the fries were pretty over salted. Our waitress was very attentive, quick service, and friendly. They have indoor and outdoor seating, regular tables and bar seating. Atmosphere was not too loud. Good for families, couples, or large groups. Street parking out front, free parking garage on the end of the block. In walking distance from many other things in downtown.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Michael M. 8 months ago on Google • 104 reviews
    We have lived here since 2003 and normally avoid downtown like the plague. Limed parking, marginal over priced restaurant fare, along with the fact that Fredericksburg is drinking town with a history problem keeps us away. We were in town and opted to do lunch at Harry's due to a few of the reviews here. Very clean and wait staff attentive. Menu has a bit of everything. Appetizer order of the Ruben bites was not very good. They had a light pastry type wrap that was fried and contained some type of sweet taste. The double cheeseburger special was very good and had a charbroil taste. Fries were limp. I got an order of the sweet & spicy wings to try and they were very tough along with the coating tasting like traditional wing sauce. The non traditional shrimp and grits the wife ordered contained numerous items and a weird Marchand de Vin: Red Wine Reduction Sauce not found on traditional SC low country S&Gs. The addition of green pepper strips and andouille sausage just added to the less than original desired taste. Stick with the stone ground grits, bacon, shallots, and tomato paste to make the real thing. It will probably be another 20 years till we venture downtown for a meal. *Note this review was completed without using ridiculous undiscriptive terms like out-of-bounds, OMG, on point, awesome, the bomb, yummy, delish, to die for, do your self a favor, trust me, or kids emojis etc.. i Describe the food, service (or lack of) and provide details on the cost/copy of check and include pictures! Is the place clean? No disrespect to the employees but no one cares about the waiter/waitress/clerk names, or if they look like they fell face first into a tackle box. They get changed like underwear and you don't get to pick one. No we don't care about your allergies or the need for gluten free food. **If you see a Google review posted with just stars & no text, report it via the 3 dot selection adjacent to the review. If the text in the review doesn't describe the food/service report it. This cleans up Google reviews and removes the slugs just trying to get reviewer points Process: Select - Report review. Select- Not helpful at the bottom of drop down Review doesn’t help people decide whether to go to this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Con F. 4 months ago on Google • 279 reviews
    Yummy food. Happy with the service. It was a really nice casual date night for me and my husband. We would totally come back here again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Troy P. 1 year ago on Google
    First time going to this location. Went on a Friday around 6pm but able to get seated right away. Service was slow but we know lots of places are understaffed so we are patient. I ordered chicken and waffles and my wife got the Cajun pasta. Both dishes were just okay. C&W were warm in temp, flavor was fine. Pasta was okay but not spicy at all. The server was friendly but inattentive. My water was half full when she dropped our food off and I should have asked for a refill but I just assumed it would get filled at some point. It never did despite her walking by a few times, she just didn’t stop to check on us. We are not in a hurry to go back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nhoj “Bams” S. 1 year ago on Google
    Never knew this place existed until tonight. We wanted to have a few drinks before our reservations at another place in town. First impression of the place was "ehhh okay, let's see". It was pretty crowded at 6pm and that's understandable. We sat at the bar and had a couple drinks. Beer selection was pretty poor. The food looked OK, but we didn't want to ruin our appetites, so we just got the chips. They were pretty burnt, not too good. The bar tender was having a pretty hard time running and controlling the bar. Didn't do too well. And some big girl got drunk at the bar and kept saying food was hers and ate someone's food. She would sporadically start pound the bar top like donkekang. Pretty annoying, not too good. Bartender watched it happen, maybe it was strategic or not who knows. Probably will go back to give the rest of the food a chance.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jassmin B. 1 year ago on Google
    Decided to find a spot for dinner and got off the exit to find this gem! The crab dip and drinks were delicious! I ended up getting wings but next time I’ll try a burger!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karen J. 5 months ago on Google • 44 reviews
    Harry's has a ton of competition in a foodie heavy city. Soooo many good restaurants and we just keep coming back. It is just so easy and relaxing to get good food here. The menu isn't over done, and has enough variety and interest to be fun. That said I asked for a custom burger, with items all clearly available on the menu. :( said they 'couldnt' do it... Hmmm and got our side wrong... But still yummy
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle C. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited for brunch, great establishment. Supreme food options and top notch service! Good place to bring a group, plenty of seating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauren J. 10 months ago on Google
    Was a random decision to stop by here and didn't really know what to expect. Gotta say, this is a really, really nice restaurant. Sat at the bar where I was served by an awesome and attentive bartender. Even the locals I sat by were very friendly and talkative! Bartender recommended me the "West Coast" 😉 Animal Burger. Legit tasty smashburger that's way better than the west coast restaurant it's styled after 😁
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric G. 1 year ago on Google
    Rachel and Miles were friendly and welcoming at the bar. I was traveling on business and alone so the conversation was most welcome. The beet salad was excellent. I try to eat mainly plants, so I asked for the dressing and the feta crumbles on the side and they cheerfully complied. I will come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Brian P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice bright location. My issue was all service related. First no lemon with water then took a while to get two lemon slices and two straws. Ordered two fish and chips and a bowl of chowder. Fish and chips came with cold fries but hot fish. The chowder never showed up and the server said they must have forgotten it in the back. I think that was a lie she never placed the order. Then just drops the check and doesn't ask if we need anything while we are still eating. Now time to pay and server jokingly says I guess you don't need any change for $100 on a $39 check! My wife ask for a box to go when we pay the check. I told my wife watch she will forget the box and sure enough she did. I never give less than 15% but this is a time I felt I had no choice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jennifer S. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good. Server was nice. They were out of dessert the day we went.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Norman H. 1 year ago on Google
    This was our first time there, and certainly will not be our last. The greeter was fast and friendly, and our server, faith was amazing. She is not only very personable, but also very knowledgeable about the menu and the beers. My wife had the fish and chips and it was cooked to perfection. According to her, it was big enough for two people. I had the barbecue whiskey, burger, and it was well cooked and very tasty. Even the dessert was excellent. great job to everyone there. Thank you for being a great new addition to Fredericksburg.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joy B. 1 year ago on Google
    Called in for call ahead seating told a 10-15 minute wait we were seated within 5 mins after arriving. The service was great and the food was fantastic. Food we sampled were the Mexican street corn, Whiskey burger, and Mexican street corn salad. The burgers were cooked perfect and the pasta was definitely heavy on sausage and chicken. Also I tried the lavender lemonade which is an alcoholic drink it was wonderful. We will definitely visit again and again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert H. 4 months ago on Google • 213 reviews
    Great food and a good atmosphere. I was in the area looking for a dinner spot and stumbled upon this place. They validated our parking upon paying which was nice to get free parking in the garage next door.

  • 4/5 Clint H. 6 months ago on Google • 158 reviews
    The restaurant has a nice feel to it, we liked the layout and the pictures of all of the dogs. The menu offered many options. We tried the korean wings (the sauce was good but i prefer my wings crispier) and also the reuben egg rolls (delicious). I had the Burger Royale, which was very tasty. It was cooked perfectly and the bacon jam was very tasty. The fries were kinda bland and a bit cold. I was not overly impressed but definitely try a burger and the egg rolls.

  • 5/5 I O. 4 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Out with family and this place was suggested, I'm glad it was because the atmosphere was nice. As soon as we walked, we were greeted and seated. While waiting on my drink, I couldn't help but notice the pictures of all the dog photos on the walls. Our server suggested the crab dip with the most flavorful pita bread and the onion rings for appituzers. They were both delicious and a nice serving size. I had the bbq salmon string beans and mashed potato, and that was a really good choice because it was good. This will be on my list to visit when I go back to Fredericksburg, Va

  • 5/5 Nicci K. 1 year ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Our first time here and it did NOT disappoint!! We WILL be back. Fantastic service. Amazing food. Seriously the best onion rings I have ever had! The fish and chips was mouthwatering!

  • 5/5 Tracy G. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I loved my first time at Harry's! My husband had been before. We went in for lunch on our way back into town. The staff were super friendly. The lunch special burger was delicious and the fries were great. I highly recommend this local restaurant ♥️. It was fun to look at all the dog pictures all around. I'm a cat person, but I appreciated all the framed photos of dogs.

  • 2/5 Joe P. 1 year ago on Google
    The one on route 3 at Harrison Crossing is much better. Our server, Kai, was great, but unfortunately the food was not. Burgers were way over cooked. Items we asked to remove were not completely removed which is not good when you are allergic to something. They have a lot to work on to live up to the rep that Harrison Crossing location has. Avoid downtown and head to the HC location for a much better experience. Very disappointing because I love this restaurant.

  • 5/5 Mikayla A. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    My partner & I dined with Claudia yesterday and had one of the best restaurant experiences of our lives. Claudia was extremely friendly as well as knowledgeable, she suggested the honey bourbon salmon which was absolutely phenomenal. The atmosphere was inviting and comfortable. We will absolutely be back in Claudia’s section on our next date night.

  • 5/5 Heather Y. 6 months ago on Google
    The food was brought out incredibly fast and was cooked to absolute perfection! Our waitress was still in training but she did such a great job it was obvious she has a wonderful trainer. Even the manager stopped by to see how things were. Perhaps a simple move but that action went such a long way with us. (Trevor... you have an amazing staff and thank you for being so kind and asking how everything was!!) HIGHLY recommend Harry's and I will absolutely be going back!!

  • 5/5 Shirley W. 7 months ago on Google
    First time dinning experience. Hot honey wings were great,half price on Wednesdays. Also, I had a great burger. The crab dip was fair. Pita chips were nice, warm, and crisp. Ty was our waiter he was simply awesome!!!

  • 4/5 Scott L. 1 year ago on Google
    The Jalapeno Martini was surprisingly subtle, with a finish that makes your lips tingle. The fried pickle chips were superb, with thick cut pickles and less breading than you find most places, giving a superior pickle to bread ratio and improved taste.

  • 5/5 Charles T. 11 months ago on Google
    Waitress was spot on, and management was on point. The food was good, and I got to join in on a birthday celebration. What's not to like? Enjoyed the experience.

  • 5/5 Pilar R. 1 year ago on Google
    We loved everything, good service and delicious food.😉🍹

  • 5/5 Iris S. 11 months ago on Google
    My husband and I enjoyed a nice evening at Harrys Sidecar. A great meal that you would pay double other places. Was so impressive. We will continue to go back!

  • 3/5 Eric M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place in downtown Fredericksburg. Good selection of beers and food was okay,

  • 5/5 Rich 11 months ago on Google
    I eat here often. Delicious food. Can't go wrong with anything you order. Pictures are their guac burger, von Trapp Vienna lager, and an insane crab dip to go... this week's burger special is covered in sour cream, cheddar, thick cut bacon, fries, and ranch

  • 4/5 Hurley B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice restaurant to visit. Service was excellent - waitress attentive, efficient and friendly. Menu has a nice variety, but not overwhelming. Decor is a bit industrial, but it is bar. Definitely worth going back. Prices were fair. Portion sizes very good - I was full, but not overwhelmed. Did not try the extensive beer menu. Also has a broad cocktail menu.

  • 5/5 Daniel F. 1 year ago on Google
    Seating Hostess cheerful and competent. Service person efficient, knowledgeable and friendly...answered every menu question without hesitation. The soup was unremarkable, but all other food choices for the three of us were excellent and each of us would order the same item bext time, and each of us would welcome a return visit.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free multi-storey car park
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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