Pisco 51

Let me tell you what, never judge a book by its cover. The look of the restaurant is not impressive but the service and the food is amazing. I had the steak saltado and it is easily one of the top 5 meals I've had here in Williamsburg, besides what my wife makes.

I highly recommend trying it. I know I'll be back!

I had extremely high hopes for this place. I was so excited to see so many authentic dishes and drinks that I would eat during my time in Peru. The atmosphere looked very welcoming and family friendly! The service was extremely horrible as we had to keep trying to get our waitress' attention but she blatantly ignored us and proceeded to check on other tables. It took us about 20 minutes to get our pisco sours as other folk who ordered after us got theirs before us. After we received our drinks, we finally placed our order and didn't see our waitress again. After waiting for an hour we said something and they had said it was extremely busy and proceeded to bring out other people's food as they ordered after we did. There were 4 other tables prior to us arriving as to which 2 already had their food at their tables. 3 tables arrived after us and 2 received theirs before we did. The waitress also proceeded to make excuses as to why ours isn't prepared yet. I wanted to wait a little longer so that there were some redeeming qualities about this place, but instead we had left without eating anything. maybe next time it will be better :) The empanadas we're good and the chicha morada was great as well! The pisco sours were so delicious as they tasted just like when I was at the vineyards in Peru. The classic, maracuya (passion fruit), and mango were amazing!

Pisco 51 in Williamsburg was a total disappointment. As someone who grew up with Peruvian friends and eating with their families, I had high hopes for an authentic Peruvian dining experience, but it fell far short of my expectations. First and foremost, the food was extremely salty. It also lacked the vibrant flavors and bold spices I associate with Peruvian cuisine. The Lomo Saltado was a complete disaster, and it tasted like cheap stir fry. The service was slow, and the staff seemed disinterested. The prices were exorbitant for the quality of food and service we received. The bill left me feeling like I had been taken advantage of.  I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.  It failed to deliver on every aspect; the service was lackluster, and the prices were unjustifiably high. Save your money and explore other options.

Came here on a rainy Friday night. We had just arrived at a timeshare after driving around 6 hours. We wanted a meal and didn't want to wait 2 hours for an opening. My wife is a fan of Peruvian food so we decided to give it a shot.

I ended up ordering Mixto Ceviche while my wife went for the 1/2 Peruvian Chicken. The Peruvian Chicken is definitely the bargain meal but we planned to share our dishes.

The appetizer (it looks like unpopped popcorn) is addictive; I kept nibbling on a few every minute.

When the food arrived we were a bit disappointed in the temperature of my wife's chicken (barely warm); the flavors were fantastic but we expected it to be warmer. They also gave her plantains (though she did not order them) and they were fantastic.

My Mixto Ceviche was very good but too spicy for my wife; as a result I ate it all. This is a full plate of food and I was stuffed. I felt the lime and spice combination was bit overwhelming and I can't say I loved my food. Maybe I don't like Peruvian food?

If I came back (no plans to do that) I would get the Peruvian Chicken with plantains and another side.

Unfortunately the chicken was very dry and had no flavor. We had Peruvian style chicken at other restaurants and were very disappointed. The staff was friendly but not attentive.

We are so glad we stopped here before we left Williamsburg. We ordered the family meal with the fried rice and sweet plantains, as well as the churros and something new, the lucuma ice cream, sweet and tasty. Also recommend the Pisco sour! Wish we had this place closer to us!

I'm truly surprised they were not busier. The food is delicious, packed with authentic flavor and generous portion sizes. I had the fried fish dish, and my fiancé had the mixed fried rice. I will absolutely be coming back, looking forward to trying their brunch sometime as well! The restaurant also looks very modern and clean.

Since our last few visits, they have made some very pleasing changes in lighting and decor. It's so much more of a comfortable vibe now, and more like a restaurant instead of a cafeteria. So much better!
We have eaten here a number of times for dates and with other adults, but this time we brought the kids. They loved the aji de gallina, as expected. The rotisserie chicken (on the back of the menu) was very over cooked and dry, which was a huge disappointment, and the rice was too peppery (black pepper) for the kids but we loved it. The kids really liked the oyster-sauce-based tallarines saltado. The kids ordered it with chicken but I think it would have been better with steak.
Chicha morada with rum has been my go-to drink for several visits, or a pisco sour, but this time I went with a different cocktail and was not disappointed.
All in all they are making delicious food, great strides in ambiance, and are often short handed like most restaurant at the moment...so bring your palate AND your patience. The meals are well worth it.

Amazing food! Friendly and courteous staff! This restaurant is a gem. If you've been looking for out-of-the-ordinary entrees with a South American flair, this is the place to try!

SORELY DISAPPOINTED!!!

Went out of our way on a trip from NC to come here and they weren't open (when their website and sign on business said they would be)! Ended up eating appetizers across the street only to glance up and notice people going into P 51s. We went in and ordered a pisco sour (it's in their name after all) and the ceviche mixto. Later found out that our server was the fall guy for their late opening. Apparently he was the only person including the owner who had a key to the joint?!?!? Beyond odd and barely believable.

The drink was very pretty in terms of presentation but just OK. The ceviche was seriously subpar. Way, WAY too salty to the point of swelling the fingers of both myself and my dining companion. My ring became a tourniquet on the drive to our hotel- no exaggeration.

Pisco 51 was a one and done for me.