Christiana Campbell's Tavern

A truly fun 'old world experience we had last night! Not the cheapest place, however the best food & entertainment for a special night out. Traditional foods & drinks, some with a modern twist. HH (Hungry Hubby) ordered the fried Trout, which you can have the head or not... he wanted the whole body. He said it was wonderful, savory and perfectly pan fried! The fish was fresh fresh fresh, tender & flaky he said.He also enjoyed the fresh & great assortment of greens Salad, the dressing was the perfect touch. With his dinner he also had the Apple pie, which was nothing like what is how we see it these days. I had the Seafood Pye and I was in heaven! If you love a variety of fish, this one is for you! Lobster, crab etc etc etc! And the lobster sauce over the top of the flaky bowl it was in was to die for. Perfect combo for me. My dinner also had the Pea soup which was wonderful and I chose the killer Flourless Chocolate Cake. So much great food, so full walking out ;) Getting to the bathroom ("Nessities") was a bit of a challenge. The restaurant is in a true historic Williamsburg building, thus the doors & stairs are much more narrow as well as steep. Traditional music was provided by a talented wonderful young man, he played an Irish flute & a old style of a guitar. Such a special evening while visiting Williamsburg.

You're here for the experience. It feels a little like it was made for tourists who want to eat by candle light in one of the historical homes in Colonial Williamsburg. Our server, Alexis, was amazing. She made our whole dinner experience great with her jokes, knowledge and fast and friendly service. She checked up on our table without it feeling like a lot and even surprised us with more muffins. She also went above and beyond by giving us a second sticky toffee pudding on our way out when ours had taken so long to arrive. The musician going room to room was also great. He had our room tapping their feet and bobbing their heads along to the music. Food wise, the farced oysters and seafood pye were pretty good. I would recommend getting both of those if you come here. The fried chicken was very salty with the ham tasting like a salt block. The vegetables that accompanied it were good though. I also got the whiskey cup, which sounded like it should taste flavorful with the trio of juices in it, but instead it was on the watery side. Every meal comes with sweet potato muffins and spoon bread. The sweet potato muffins were good and warm while the spoon bread was like nothing I've had before. It tasted like it was missing an ingredient because it just tasted like flour paste that was baked. Like I said above, you're paying for the experience of feeling like you've been transported back in time. It's a high cost for food that isn't the best, but the service is great.

What a charming experience! The staff was friendly and helpful, and we even got to enjoy some live music, which added to the atmosphere.The kid's menu was a hit--our little one gave the macaroni and cheese a big thumbs up! We also loved the fun incentive for kids: if they eat half of their veggies, they get to pick a scoop of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, or hazelnut). The hazelnut ice cream was absolutely delicious!For the adults, the crab cake was filling and flavorful. The only downside was the oysters--they weren't my favorite, but that's just personal preference. Dining by candlelight was such a wonderful touch--it really transported us to the feel of colonial Williamsburg.We'll definitely be back for the cozy atmosphere and great food!

Eating here is early more about the experience than the food. We were there as a group and the servers gave us a presentation about the history of the tavern and I think gave us kind of a feel for what eating there might have been like. We had the chicken, which I liked. I didn't care for the greens that were the dude. They also came around and gave each a spoonful of some starch. I don't recall the name, but it was good. I think this is definitely a place to include on your visit to Williamsburg

It was a memorable experience and overall delight. The staff was remarkable and joyful with of a desire to serve and made us feel well cared for. Our server was kind, patient, knowledgeable and always had a smile. The three dishes we had were excellent. The crab cakes were loaded with sweet crab on a bed of vegetables. Tasty and perfectly cooked. The potato dumplings were a better surprise and a savory cream sauce which stole the show! We also had oysters as an appetizer, just like George Washington did, and they did not disappoint. A woman played the harp and shared her passion for period music too. Even in the basement seating, we loved all of it. A bit pricey indeed, but an experience worth enjoying in a great destination loaded with history!

The Campbell tavern is an experience. The service, Alexis was our waitress, was top notch. She was friendly, engaging, and shared "the knowledge" on the food and colonial customs. I had my steak and tried the fried chicken and potatoes (Italian style .. gnocchi). Everything was great. The cherry bounce is also an amazing little drink and apparently Washington's favorite. This place is a pleasurable experience accented with excellent food and friendly staff (especially Alexis and her mom).

Christiana Campbell's Tavern-Colonial Williamsburg - dinnerWe have taken care to frequent Colonial Williamsburg for decades; Probably the Christmas season is our favorite, and the long hot humid summer is the season we avoid.Any frequent visitor to Greater Williamsburg is in for a culinary treat; we focused our first few years on Colonial Williamsburg dining, and we still recommend the historical taverns.Dining in the 18th Century setting is provided at the following:* Christiana Campbell's Tavern®* Chowning's Tavern®* King's Arms Tavern®* Shields Tavern®We note the history that Christiana Campbell's Tavern was a favorite of George Washington, and it is a half century favorite for us as well.York Supper of Low Country Stew of Clams, Mussels, Shrimp and Local Fish, Fingerling Potatoes, Tomato Saffron Broth and Garlic Herb Crostini remains a favorite of ours.Caveat: Williamsburg visitor's center is pleased to make dining reservations for your week in Williamsburg - we suggest a mix of colonial dining with 21st century dining.The tariff is appropriate for the fare.

Ate here for dinner while visiting Colonial Williamsburg. I had the whole fried fish (head and all) and my husband had the pea soup and the seafood pie. We were also served the best little sweet potato muffins and some delicious spoon bread. I hate pea soup - so as a judge of pea soup - it seems totally unfair for me to state my opinion of it. My husband thought it was great and he also really liked the seafood pie. The server was kind enough to warn our table that the fried trout was whole - head, eyes, everything! Though thoughtful, it was unnecessary. The fried fish was lovely and was butterflied before being fried. It looks like most of the skeleton (save the head) was removed but some pin bones remained making it a little harder to eat - but delicious nonetheless. The meal and service was wonderful and we will be back if and when we come back to C.W.

Man, this place was a bit of a bummer. I came to Williamsburg as a child, and my fondest memory was eating split pea soup with Virginia ham in a tavern. (I'm not sure which one.) I came back as a history loving adult, and my biggest wish was to eat at a tavern. I made my reservation in January for a November trip to Williamsburg.Candidly, the food was VERY disappointing. The ambiance was amazing, the waitstaff was amazing, a historical musician came and played, but my God the food was a massive let down. My appetizer was incredibly gross and cold. Actually I ordered the only good entree on the menu, the chowder. We were a party of seven and every other entree was a massive disappointment (as we all shared). The prices were sky high for the quality of the food. I've spent the last 10 years living in NYC, so for me to be shocked by the prices is something. (Almost everywhere else we went in Williamsburg, I was marvling at the good deal I was getting including the Norfork airport and the Colonial Williamsburg Park itself.) I'm a bit sad about the food. The 3 stars are fir the history and the ambiance.

***FOOD: Colonial Comfort Food. Wow eating at the place George Washington ate at. Lobster bisque - good a little salty, sweet potato muffins-so good, fish fried - ok, seafood pye-love the gravy has lobster scallops shrimp all good, chowder - very good, onions spinach & tender salmon. Apple pie- good, Hoe cake- with the crab it was so good. Some food was a little bland or too salty ***COST (OUT OF 4$) $$$***DÉCOR: in an original old tavern. Wonderful authentic down to the creaky old Floor boards. ***SERVICE: servers dressed up in period piece. Service was a little slow despite there being not as many people there. Then our server dropped plates and dropped food. ***RECOMMEND: YES RECOMMEND for the historic aspect