Old Chickahominy House

I stopped here with my family along the way to Jamestown Settlement. It was a Sunday and nice to have a place to go since a lot of restaurants were not open yet.THere are no reservations -- it's total old school where you walk in and put your name on a waiting list. There are a lot of positives about this place. I just love the family-run vibe. You can tell the owners put a lot of heart into the place. My kids loved the store and of course wanted to buy everything despite not knowing what a lot of things were used for (aka the soap holder and the wine opener!). There are a lot of cute items and Christmas decorations in the back.We were told a 30 minute wait, but it was actually closer to 20 minutes which was great since the kids were HUNGRY!I would agree with one of the other reviewers that the upsell was pretty strong. I felt like the servers were constantly trying to coax us to add in extras or the higher priced items. That's fine, we knew what we wanted!They had a nice kids menu and the portions were massive so we could split their meal, which was nice. Prices were also very reasonable. My partner got the chicken pot pie, which was hands down the best item on the menu. The kids split the BLT (also tasty). I got the ham salad sandwich, which was honestly not good at all. I also got 2 biscuits, which I was going to give to the kids while we waited but everything came together. The kids didn't want the biscuits so I ate them. Or maybe I should say ate half of one. They really weren't to my taste. They were flat, dry and dense. I think I just ordered the wrong things but part of the reason the experience isn't 5 stars. Next time maybe I'll get the stew since that seems very popular. I wouldn't recommend the ham salad since it was incredibly salty. Everyone else tasted it and agreed, with the kids spitting it out (oh the drama of four year olds!).One last thing, there is a cat roaming around. I'm not sure if the cat was having a bad day but it was definitely not friendly. It attempted to attack a couple waiting for their table and they warned me about it. I'm glad they did since the kids did a bee-line right to that cat! Of course, with the kids this would have been the drama for the entire day/weekend!

What an old-fashioned gem of a restaurant! Today my friend and I tried out this classic Williamsburg breakfast/Lunch spot and it hit the spot! We had a 20 minute wait for a table so we walked around inside checked out the gift shop. They have a variety of jewelry, food items, and trinkets available in the gift shop. We were seated after our little wait and immediately got our drink order taken. Our server was quick to come over and also get our meal order. I ordered the Melinda's special which included a drink, fruit salad, cup of Brunswick stew, two ham biscuits, and a slice of pie. All was very good and I subbed the Brunswick stew for the chicken & rice soup! I love how the ham is nice and thinly sliced and the chocolate pie was to die for! I need to go back and try all the flavors of pie! My dining companion loved her BLT sandwich and said the bacon was cooked nice and crisp! Inside the tables are all wood and the restaurant is located in an old house. It's quaint inside and all the servers are very kind. Will be back for sure!

Lunch at Old Chickahominy House is such a delight! Going there is like stepping back into your Auntie's home for some wholesome comfort food. The restaurant is located on Jamestown Road in Williamsburg in a cute building that was partly built repurposing materials from older buildings in the area, such as Carter's Grove. In addition to the restaurant, Old Chickahominy House also includes a gift shop that sells household decor items as well as pieces of ladies clothing, jewelry, coastal decorations, tea towels, and tea, among other items. It's fun to peruse the shop while waiting for your table. They serve breakfast in the morning and lunch after breakfast. For lunch, we really enjoy the Miss Melinda's Special. It starts with a little fruit salad comprising peaches and a slice of pineapple on a piece of lettuce, covered with a mayonnaise type of dressing and cheddar cheese. I know it sounds strange, but it's refreshingly tasty. You also receive a cup of Brunswick Stew and two ham biscuits. Delicious!The meal comes with a piece of pie, with your choices including buttermilk that tastes like lemon (yum!), coconut, chocolate, and a fruit pie, like cherry. Plus, you receive hot or iced tea and coffee. You also can carry out their menu items. I often order a container of Brunswick Stew and some ham biscuits for guests coming in late from out of town. It's a perfect welcoming meal. I'll post some photos too so you can Miss Melinda's Special, the menu, and the interior.

The Brunswick stew was delicious and the biscuits with sliced ham were wonderful. The service was very good! I will definitely go there again.

Great food and hospitality. They weren't open for lunch yet, but welcomed us in to wait to be seated. It's not a big menu selection. I say that's to be expected of a family run business. I thoroughly enjoyed my Virginia ham sandwich on wheat bread. The waitress filled my glass with sweet tea without a hitch. Would come back for breakfast definitely to try that as well.

Very limited menu and a little eagar on the up sale but food was delicious Atmosphere was good. Lots of separate little dining rooms.

My Bride and I love this place, but it's been years since we were in town and free at breakfast time. Today we actually got here half an hour before they opened at 8:30, so we had quite an appetite by the time we were seated!We had barely sat down when a server swung by the table and filled our cups with delicious coffee. Moments later a second server came to take our order - I mean, we hadn't been in the restaurant four minutes; these folks are that good!I ordered the Old Chickahominy Breakfast- Virginia country ham, bacon, and sausage with two eggs (over easy for me), grits, hot biscuits and coffee for just $14.95. My idea of Heaven. If you can't eat your grits with a fork, you don't want them anyway, and these were spot on. The ham was perfect- thin slices of salty, meaty goodness- and the bacon was cooked with exactly the right balance of crispy and chewy.A word about Chickahominy House biscuits- they are squarish and flattish, not at all what a traditional Southern biscuit is supposed to be. But they're exactly what they need to be.My Bride got the country bacon and two eggs with hot biscuits ($8.95) and added a bowl of grits ($1.50).As we were finishing our breakfast, she said "oh- they have pie!" I asked the server, who said she knew they had a couple slices of cherry pie, and she would see if any of the others were ready yet. We ended up getting a slab of coconut pie, still warm from the oven, with whipped cream.The total for this remarkable feast was $35 including tax! We tipped extra because it was our server's birthday.

Traditional southern food served in a house dining room with large shop on other side of the house. Food and service excellent. Check the hours because they currently have a breakfast and lunch session and are closed outside the times listed on website.

By far the CUTEST breakfast place with the nicest employees. In an old colonial house, this restaurant makes you feel like you are having a home-cooked meal with the comforts of your family and friends. Perfect for tourists exploring the colonial era or locals like me and my family, who go here multiple times a year, and are regulars on Christmas eve. The shop is super cute as well so be sure to check that out before you leave.

The Miss Melinda special has to be the best value in town and packed with flavor. The dining room is much nicer than the Williamsburg taverns in the colonial area, with paneling from Carters Grove. But the pie is easily 12/10. The coconut custard is to die for, and the sweet potato today was perfection.The staff are also lovely, kind people. Service is fast, so don't be worried if there is a short wait at busy times.I've been eating here over 38 years. If you're considering trying this place, do it!