Surrey House Restaurant

Found this lovely restaurant after visiting Jamestown, Virginia. We notice ferry boats transporting cars across the James River, asked where it went and were informed Surry, Virginia. While there you must eat at The Surrey House Restaurant. So, on th ... more

Found this lovely restaurant after visiting Jamestown, Virginia. We notice ferry boats transporting cars across the James River, asked where it went and were informed Surry, Virginia. While there you must eat at The Surrey House Restaurant. So, on the ferry we went. The restaurant is like going back in time. Wonderful southern cooking! Country Ham, steak, fried chicken, a wonderful club sandwich, salads. All so reasonably prices and served with delightful southern charm. Far from the "tourist" style restaurants this place is as genuine as it gets. We had a delicious dessert - a bananna fritter. Like a warm sweet banana split. Our dinner was delicious. Fried Chicken, Seafood Dinner and club sandwich was our family's choice with very generous portions. And the desserts, all made fresh there. I highly recommend this for a wonderful treat, either for a couple or families alike! less

I've only been to the Surry House once, but I enjoyed it! Great service, great food, and fair prices. What more can you really ask for? I intend to go back one day. It's a bit of a ride if you don't live out that way, but it's wort ... more

I've only been to the Surry House once, but I enjoyed it! Great service, great food, and fair prices. What more can you really ask for? I intend to go back one day. It's a bit of a ride if you don't live out that way, but it's worth the trip and there are a lot of historical sites you can see on the way if you're looking for a family outing. less

I have been going to the Surrey House since I was a child. I read the previous comment and it gives me a gentle chuckle. Mostly because my favorite dish is not even on the menu. It is what they call the Peanut Butter Board. It is simple, and y ... more

I have been going to the Surrey House since I was a child. I read the previous comment and it gives me a gentle chuckle. Mostly because my favorite dish is not even on the menu. It is what they call the Peanut Butter Board. It is simple, and yet brilliant.
The Peanut Butter Board consists of three pieces of bread (two white, one wheat), about a quarter cup of peanut butter, a banana, some honey, two slices of bacon, a slice of american cheese, a slice of apple, some raisins and your imagination.
Everytime that I go, I am tempted to try something different, but I always go to with the tried and true.
And, of course, the peanut soup is great too!!!! less

I brought friend sfrom LA here once on a trip to Williamsburg by way of the ferry. They were food snobs and this place supprised them. It might have been the Eggs Benedict we had for breakfast, or the peanut soup, and salad one had at dinner a c ... more

I brought friend sfrom LA here once on a trip to Williamsburg by way of the ferry. They were food snobs and this place supprised them. It might have been the Eggs Benedict we had for breakfast, or the peanut soup, and salad one had at dinner a couple of days later on the way home, but they were impressed by someplace in the "middle of nowhere" that serves very good food. Try the southern dishes, and the house specials are always good. less