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DebBrown · July 24, 2007, 05:30 PM

When we are visiting Colonial Williamsburg, are we limited to eating at onsite restaurants? Are there a number of choices? Do you have recommendations? Do we need reservations?

Deb

pcgirl54 · July 24, 2007, 07:38 PM

We ate at one of the restaurants for lunch and made reservations. Might have been Christina Campbell's Tavern. We ate lunch last year at a place called Huzzah in the lot of the welcome center. Love the Colonial area and have been 4 times.

http://www.history.org/visit/diningE...Dining/#huzzah

Laurie · July 24, 2007, 08:55 PM

Also Shields, Kings Arm, and Chowning's are the 3 other taverns onsite that I remember in addition to Christina Campbell's, they are all good. We made return visits to both Shields and Chowning's. Personally I loved the taverns, and wouldn't waste meals out on plain ol contemporary restaurants, but that's me. Chowning's was pretty inexpensive and was more "fast tavern food", but fun with entertainment in the evenings, and the others moderate but worth it.

Depending on time of year, you might need reservations for dinner, except for Chowning's, but you should be able to walk in at lunch - at least, we were able to, over Xmas week.

For more info and downloads of some menus, go here:
www.history.org/visit/diningExperience/ - same URL as above but click on links of all the taverns.

DebBrown · July 24, 2007, 09:10 PM

Thank you both. I might call about reservations since we have a party of six.

One other question because I can't remember how things work. Do you have to have a ticket to CW to visit the restaurants? Or is the ticket just for admissions to buildings/sites?

Deb

Laurie · July 24, 2007, 09:17 PM

I don't think you need tickets for restaurants, only for certain buildings (not all).

Big Matt · July 24, 2007, 09:55 PM

Grab some sandwiches at the Cheese Shop or go and have a hot dog and BBQ at Retros. Both are better for lunch than CW.

Kagehitokiri · July 24, 2007, 10:23 PM

Blue Talon Bistro is fantastic.

i was introduced to burgers with fried egg there a few years ago. delicious!

and they also have 50% off wine bottles once a week, forget which day.

PigsDad · July 25, 2007, 06:11 AM

I'll second the recommendation for The Cheese Shop.

We were just there in June, and we were getting hungry for lunch. So we asked a local what tavern they recommended. They suggested to go to The Cheese Shop instead, and we were not disappointed!

It was so good that we had lunch there again later in the week.

Kurt

wammie53 · July 25, 2007, 07:32 AM

You don't need any tickets to visit any of the taverns. You may want to take a look through Williamsburg to see if you want to purchase the tickets or have self-guided tours...you can see lots on your own. Discounted tickets are available at the resorts. We enjoy Colonial Williamsburg a lot but enjoyed visiting the James River Plantations even more....particularly the Berkeley Plantation..most are a short drive from Williamsburg.

Big Matt · July 25, 2007, 08:32 AM

FYI,
Shields is now a coffee shop that also sells snacks
Chownings is now counter service in the back of the tavern, outdoors

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Originally Posted by Laurie

Also Shields, Kings Arm, and Chowning's are the 3 other taverns onsite that I remember in addition to Christina Campbell's,

DebBrown · July 25, 2007, 11:54 AM

I appreciate everyone's comments and advice. The Cheese Shop was already on my list. Maybe we'll just see what end of the CW area we end up at when we're hungry.

Thanks!
Deb

nerodog · July 27, 2007, 11:18 AM

Deb, try the place on the corner called "Seasons", I think...nice atmosphere and good food.. Cheese shop is also great... loved it... Trellis has great desserts !! ( Not food, but the bookstore in that area is also nice to browse in.)

swainj · July 27, 2007, 11:06 PM

I would vote for Chickahominy House.

July 24, 2007, 05:30 PM	#1
DebBrown TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 967 Resorts: Swallowtail HHI, Foxrun NC, Villa del Mar PV	Lunch at Colonial Williamsburg? When we are visiting Colonial Williamsburg, are we limited to eating at onsite restaurants? Are there a number of choices? Do you have recommendations? Do we need reservations? Deb

July 24, 2007, 07:38 PM	#2
pcgirl54 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,632 Resorts: Marriott Barony Beach & Marriott Harbour Point HHI Brewster Green Resort on Cape Cod	We ate at one of the restaurants for lunch and made reservations. Might have been Christina Campbell's Tavern. We ate lunch last year at a place called Huzzah in the lot of the welcome center. Love the Colonial area and have been 4 times. http://www.history.org/visit/diningE...Dining/#huzzah __________________ PCgirl54

July 27, 2007, 11:18 AM	#12
nerodog TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 631	we loved seasons ! Deb, try the place on the corner called "Seasons", I think...nice atmosphere and good food.. Cheese shop is also great... loved it... Trellis has great desserts !! ( Not food, but the bookstore in that area is also nice to browse in.)

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July 24, 2007, 08:55 PM	#3
Laurie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: NC Posts: 1,365	Also Shields, Kings Arm, and Chowning's are the 3 other taverns onsite that I remember in addition to Christina Campbell's, they are all good. We made return visits to both Shields and Chowning's. Personally I loved the taverns, and wouldn't waste meals out on plain ol contemporary restaurants, but that's me. Chowning's was pretty inexpensive and was more "fast tavern food", but fun with entertainment in the evenings, and the others moderate but worth it. Depending on time of year, you might need reservations for dinner, except for Chowning's, but you should be able to walk in at lunch - at least, we were able to, over Xmas week. For more info and downloads of some menus, go here: www.history.org/visit/diningExperience/ - same URL as above but click on links of all the taverns.

July 24, 2007, 09:10 PM	#4
DebBrown TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 967 Resorts: Swallowtail HHI, Foxrun NC, Villa del Mar PV	Thank you both. I might call about reservations since we have a party of six. One other question because I can't remember how things work. Do you have to have a ticket to CW to visit the restaurants? Or is the ticket just for admissions to buildings/sites? Deb

July 24, 2007, 09:17 PM	#5
Laurie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: NC Posts: 1,365	I don't think you need tickets for restaurants, only for certain buildings (not all).

July 24, 2007, 09:55 PM	#6
Big Matt TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,365 Resorts: Marriott's Manor Club Sequel Platinum, Marriott Grande Vista Platinum, Foxrun week 39	Grab some sandwiches at the Cheese Shop or go and have a hot dog and BBQ at Retros. Both are better for lunch than CW.

July 24, 2007, 10:23 PM	#7
Kagehitokiri Awaiting Activation Guest BBS Reg. Date: Aug 8, 06 Posts: 706	Blue Talon Bistro is fantastic. i was introduced to burgers with fried egg there a few years ago. delicious! and they also have 50% off wine bottles once a week, forget which day.

July 25, 2007, 06:11 AM	#8
PigsDad TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Nov 1, 06 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,228 Resorts: HGVC Seaworld	I'll second the recommendation for The Cheese Shop. We were just there in June, and we were getting hungry for lunch. So we asked a local what tavern they recommended. They suggested to go to The Cheese Shop instead, and we were not disappointed! It was so good that we had lunch there again later in the week. Kurt

July 25, 2007, 07:32 AM	#9
wammie53 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 7, 07 Location: Virginia Posts: 34	You don't need any tickets to visit any of the taverns. You may want to take a look through Williamsburg to see if you want to purchase the tickets or have self-guided tours...you can see lots on your own. Discounted tickets are available at the resorts. We enjoy Colonial Williamsburg a lot but enjoyed visiting the James River Plantations even more....particularly the Berkeley Plantation..most are a short drive from Williamsburg.

July 25, 2007, 11:54 AM	#11
DebBrown TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 967 Resorts: Swallowtail HHI, Foxrun NC, Villa del Mar PV	I appreciate everyone's comments and advice. The Cheese Shop was already on my list. Maybe we'll just see what end of the CW area we end up at when we're hungry. Thanks! Deb

July 27, 2007, 11:06 PM	#13
swainj TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 10, 06 Posts: 63	I would vote for Chickahominy House.