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Christiana Campbell's Tavern-Colonial Williamsburg

101 S Waller St, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4554
800-447-8679
Ranked #26 of 221 restaurants in Williamsburg
4.0 of 5 stars 161 Reviews
Cuisines: American, Seafood
Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Chesapeake, Virginia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I cannot take a trip to Williamsburg without going to Christiana Campbell's Tavern. We walked up to the hostess stand and Mrs. Campbell and her daughter were on the front porch greeting everyone. We had to wait a few minutes before we got seated and we got to listen to Mrs. Campbell discuss some event that happened... More

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Hilton Head, South Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I know the staff gets into Colonial role playing and my wife got into as well but the person playing Molly had a lot of negative attitude. Seafood is the specialty here but quality just okay. Food is overpriced for the quality. More

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Sarasota, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I visited Christina Campbell's some years ago. So, on our May 2012 visit to the historic area of Virginia and our wonderful stay in an historic house in Williamsburg, we had dinner there. We understood the atmosphere--a little heavy, but understandable. We are foodies so we ordered the sea food medley dinner because sea food was supposed to be the... More

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Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Excellent appetizers and entrees. Entrees are mainly seafood, and dessert was a bit disappointing. The service was outstanding and the light violin entertainment was just right. More

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Clovis, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We decided to splurge for our good bye dinner for our time in Willaimsburg. Christiana Campbell's was recommended to us so we made a reservation. Our time at dinner was awesome. We were served pleasantly and efficiently, seranaded by strolling instrumentalists, and brought into the 18th Century by the daughter Campbell. This was our best dining experience in Williamsburg and... More

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Orange, Connecticut
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

It can be as enjoyable an experience as you want to make it. The atmosphere is authentic, the staff in era costume and character really assists in providing "Christina" a backdrop for a step back in time to George Washington and early Virginia. We were with another couple that were making their first visit to Colonial Williamsburg, Many of the... More

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Virginia
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Love this part of Williamsburg! Fun place to eat. Service was friendly, attentive, and personable. Traveling musicians and the garb was entertaining. Food was a pricey for the quality. Kind of oh hum actually. Entrees are in the mid $30's, and really should be between $15-$20 really. I don't understand all the 5 star ratings about the quality. I had... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

I would have gladly paid the high prices for a meal that truly represented Colonial Dining. Instead, what you get are a few things that could have been on a colonial menu, but only those things that are still quite commonplace today. Basically its any middle American restaurant except pricier and by candlelight. The strolling musicians were a nice tough,... More

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Raleigh, nc
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

The staff are very much into their character and it made the evening very fun. We were serenaded during dinner with several instrumental numbers- very entertaining. The crab cakes were excellent and lived up to the reputation! It was hard not to fill up on the pre dinner muffins which were delicious. Excellent wait staff and a very good meal. More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

I have heard for years about the quality of the food in the Williamsburg Taverns. So, while visiting the area for a wedding, we took the opportunity to eat at Christiana Campbell's. The food was fantastic, the service wonderful and the atmosphere excellent. If you are in Williamsburg... eat here! More

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