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TERRIFIC FRESH, THAI-SPICED CLAMS & KILLER OYSTERS

At the edge of Williamsburg, Casa Pearl is the rare restaurant that comes with a subtitle. "Oysters and tacos," says the sign. Hard to blame them: Very few things are better than oysters and tacos. Even the restaurant's name is a play on the two, an old-school moniker for Mexican eateries paired with the precious stone an oyster creates when sand makes it angry. Quaint oyster watercolors adorn Casa's bathrooms, while the front of the former Texaco station is guarded by a moat of shells.

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Discover the charm of Williamsburg, VA

Serving elevated riffs on classic bar fare (like their delicious oak-smoked fried chicken wings), Amber Ox has a rustic vibe and a roster of regulars (so be sure to make a reservation). Another newbie to the food scene, Casa Pearl Oysters & Tacos—helmed by a young chef and veteran of Charleston, South Carolina’s The Ordinary—delivers the Chesapeake Bay’s finest bounty in a casual gas station turned oyster-and-taco bar.

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Top 10 Things To Do in Williamsburg, Virginia

One of the best ways to learn about a new destination is through food. Blue Talon Bistro has a wonderful outdoor seating area, The James Landing Grillehas views of the James River where you can hear seabirds squawk in the distance, Casa Pearl is where to go for tacos and oysters, LOKAL Café has wholesome grab-and-go eats and they make their own oat milk, and the Social Terrace at Williamsburg Innis a lovely place to don posher garb and enjoy a nightcap and small bites while listening to live piano music.

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