For parties larger than 6, please call for reservations (888)-447-8679 . Not much has changed since George Washington frequented Campbell’s Tavern for its delicious seafood in the 18th century. Dig in to locally sourced shrimp, scallops, and fish, and be sure to try Christiana’s famous Crab Cakes, Fried Chicken, Sweet Potato Muffins and Spoon Bread.
when your pease are boil'd…add a little mint, young pease and neatly cut toast
Lettuces from the Garden$11.00
Dressed with ver jus and the finest Italian oil
Crimp'd Cod in the Dutch Manner$15.00
cut cod in thin slices; put in boiling salt water…garnish with parsley shallots good oil, mustard and vinegar
To Pot Salmon a Second Way$14.00
cold salmon put in a mortar with butter; put it in a pot; Shread fennel very small, season it high
To Fry Lobsters$28.00
make a batter of cream, eggs, flour & salt, dip them in and fry…beat butter up thick with claret and orange juice…pour on the sauce
Oysters
On the Half Shell$18.00
mushroom catsup & allegar mignonette/nasturtium
To Fry$18.00
beat the yolks of two eggs, add to it a little nutmeg…a spoonful of flour & a little salt…dip your oysters & fry them
A Ragoo Of$18.00
put in your stew pan, butter, oysters, liquor, cream…shallot shred fine and ham…shake till 'tis thick
Made Dishes
Mrs. Campbells Fried Chicken$29.00
marinate your chicken after it is clean of feathers…dip't in flour strewn with salt pepper…fried quickly Serv'd up with good ham
Crab Cakes$44.00
when boil'd clean the best flakes from the crab, add to it egg, onions shred fine, bread crumbs & season it well
To Butter Crabs$46.00
heat it in a little wine, some pepper, salt and nutmeg a few crumbs of bread, a good piece of butter
To Fry Fish$36.00
the great art of frying fish is to have it free from grease… the fish should be dipped in egg, then in bread crumbs
A Seafood Pye$48.00
make a good crust…boil two pounds of fish add to it scallops, shrimp and lobster in the same manner, send to table with gravy
Chowder, A Sea Dish$42.00
take any kind of firm fish, cut it in pieces six inches long, cover a Dutch oven with salt pork, onion, two gills of white wine, stew in gently take it out & thicken the gravy
To Broil Beef Steaks$49.00
the best steaks are cut from the middle; let the fire be very quick; lay them in a dish & rub a bit of butter over them
Potato Dumplings in the Italian Manner$28.00
put potatoes to boil & strew with pepper and salt…roll in fine flour and cut into dumplings… send to table with pretty vegetables from the garden
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Jazz
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meal was outstanding, and the service was amazing. Our server Heather was great, and the live colonial musician was so talented. I’ll definitely be going back.
MB
MaryB
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not just wonderful atmosphere, but the most wonderful food and service. No better place!
WA
WARRENR
Lake of the Ozarks
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service. Lovely old world atmosphere including the Irish harp playing while we enjoyed dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Deactivated - Far North Queensland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic, charming tavern with great service and wonderful food. I had the steak dinner and others in my party had the fried fish and fried chicken. One person opted for the crab topping and there was enough to share with the others. I also had the pease soup which was excellent. We chose the apple pie for dessert and added vanilla ice cream. The pie came with cream to pour over the pie and it was all very tasty. The ice cream was amazing. If you can, request Roxie as your server. She was excellent in every way, professional, courteous and fun. We loved her.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food fit for the period. Atmosphere was perfect.
TF
TonyF
Charlotte
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food2service5ambience5
The ambience is what you’re dining here for. The setting and environment is exceptional. However, the food was forgettable, probably the least favorite of all the places we ate all week. Casa Pearl, Yorktown Pub, Dog Street Pub, and Indian Fields Tavern were all much better.
RK
RobertK
Western NC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic meal. The waitress was great. She was informative and had a vast knowledge about the food and the tavern experience. We will definitely return.
CY
CYNTHIAS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Christiana’s was warm, inviting, and delicious!
You begin with Sweet Potato muffins. It’s like a nugget of pumpkin pie. I dined on the Fried Chicken. All pieces were very juicy. Remember, these are Colonial times, do not expect multi-seasoned skin. It’s delightfully crunchy but it’s meant to keep the chicken from becoming dry. The mushroom vegetable medley was a perfect companion to the chicken.
The sweet tea is wonderful. The service perfect.
Enjoy your dining experience as you transport back in time.
RM
RonM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
An absolutely wonderful experience. A traditional meal of the 18th century. A musical presentation and wonderful cocktails to round it out.
DB
DeniseB
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the waiter very attentive.
TF
TomfromFL
Richmond
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
We were pleasantly amazed at the quality of the food. This is an historic tavern so there was some re-enactment going on, which was informative.
JE
JimE
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time. The food was great. Our waitress was excellent and we are glad to be able to come back to Christiana Campbell..
KL
KayL
Raleigh
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an excellent meal. I enjoyed the atmosphere. Our waitress was delightful.
CP
CathyP
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a treat. Great experience at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern. So much history and fun here! We were especially thankful to have a server that looked out for our list of food allergens, always letting us know what was safe to eat and/or share at the table. The food was delicious and the service was superb. We will definitely be coming back. Thank you!
BZ
BethZ
Las Vegas
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Well to start off a lot has changed since the pandemic. This includes colonial tavern dining. No extras! No story telling or strolling musicians during your dinner. Also no potatoes, what is that about ? Not everyone cares for spoon bread yuck! Don’t need to go back for a long time!
KC
KathyC
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience. Food outstanding and waiter exceptional!
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Patti
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fabulous! I got the seafood pie, so good. My husband got the steak dinner, said it was ok. I truly enjoyed my food.
Thanks for a great eating experience, our last night in Williamsburg. 🥰👍
JC
JeffC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great authentic food, staff in period costume, friendly, realistic and historic setting.
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1sttimeguest
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed the delicious authentic dishes while listening to time period music being played room to room by a colonial musician. My kids loved their food and punch drinks. Our server was friendly as were all the tavern staff. The prices are a bit higher than we prefer for a family outing, but the experience was one of a kind. Highly recommend.
DL
DarylL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wait staff was exceptional. Food was very good recommend the fish , it was done to perfection. Desert was awesome as well.
J
Johnkc
New York Area
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an exceptional meal and the service was great
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Grampa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Soup was luke warm. No bread was served which is a normal item to be offered with a meal and always was in the past(sweet potato muffins & baby biscuits)Meat was flavorless. Did not appear to have any seasonings added. “Roasted “ vegetables were virtually raw as were the green beans. Have eaten at Christiana Campbell’s for almost 40 years whenever we visit Williamsburg. Always looked forward to the dining experience they provided. Does not appear that past quality is any longer applicable.
Very disappointing experience.
KR
KimR
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reservations are a must. We had reservations for 6:30 and were sat on time. Hostess was friendly and we were sat in a room with about 6 other tables, mostly made up of couples. As stated in other comments, it does get loud but not overtly. Food was excellent, there was a bit of a wait for our cocktails and our service overall was very good. I would also recommend eating later to get the full experience with eating at the tavern. Period music performed by a skilled musician was a very nice touch. Also, it is true that the prices are lofty but that’s due to the tavern being located in Colonial Williamsburg and the experience of dining “in” the 18th century.
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Geo19335
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was very good but on the expensive side. The period entertainment was a nice touch.
RW
RobertW
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We loved the authenticity of the Tavern from the decor and dress of the staff to the music and menu! The food was absolutely delicious!
It was exciting to eat in the same space George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and others did,.. eating the same food! (Only negative was the price,..it’s sadly quite expensive.)
R
Robert
Omaha
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amanda was our server. She answered all our questions about the menu items and made good suggestions. She also pointed out gluten-free options which are very important for us. Our dinner was terrific!
BS
BrianS
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Authentic feel and ambiance. The menu never disappoints and the food is so so good.
Bartender makes a great mint julep!
JL
JohnL
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and service was excellent. Food was good not exceptional. A fun evening in early 1800’s.
AF
AllisonF
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our work group thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Food was excellent and the service was prompt and friendly. We would definitely go back! We were in a very small side room, which was nice but a little warm.
A
Andiemk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We booked a reservation a month in advance to ensure we were able to get in. The room we were seated in was very quiet and quaint. The service was exceptional and we were given recommendations. We had the to fry fish and the crab cakes with the pease soup. Everything was very tasty- including the sweet potato muffins and spoon pudding that was served with the meal. We considered dessert but we decided against dessert this time. The music was also very complimentary of the experience as they provided history while singing some tunes live during our dinner. I would definitely come back to try other dishes!
MS
MorganS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dining experience at the tavern was fantastic. The food was outstanding equal to the ambience and service. A highlight of our trip to Williamsburg!
JM
JerryM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Christiana Campbell's is known for delicious seafood offerings (although there are other items on the menu), mini sweet potato muffins and spoon bread. We enjoyed the "seafood pye" stuffed with a lobster claw and tail, shrimp, scallops and fish under a flakey crust. Our server was excellent and kept us more than satisfied. The atmosphere is of course 18th century in decor with costumed staff and candlelight. There is also light period entertainment strolling from room to room. A very enjoyable evening.
DD
DavidD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
If you want to eat at ANY of the Historic taverns in Williamsburg you MUST make reservations at least 2 weeks in advance!
VH
VHat
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our visit and meal at Christiana Campbell's were great. Service was great. Staff was very friendly. We would definitely recommend.
G
Groove
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food was good, but not up to pare with the price. My husbands seafood pie was excellent, my steak however was not so great and there really wasn’t any veggies or potato with it. We ordered chocolate ice cream and it definitely was old. I assume not many people order it. We have eaten there pre-Covid and food was much better. I realize we are all struggling with finding help and quality food. So I do recommend dining here for the experience.
EF
ElizabethF
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were excellent. There's no sound-proofing, so the noise level could sometimes get a little high, and it was difficult to converse.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food and atmosphere were excellent. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable of the Colonial era. I especially enjoyed the strolling musician. The only reason I rated the food four stars instead of five was that it was not hot when served.
LR
LadyRose
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a lovely place to spend our forty-fifth anniversary. We especially enjoyed the Rum Cream Tart! Can't wait to go back!
MD
MonaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and flawlessly prepared. Our server was friendly and attentive, taking time to explain some of the less familiar menu items and their historical relevance. We enjoyed one the tavern’s specialty rum punches before dinner, along with delightful muffins served with honey butter. Our entrees were served with Virginia spoon bread.
The atmosphere was charming, the room we dined in was entirely illuminated by candlelight. We dined before embarking on the Colonial Williamsburg haunted walking tour and enjoyed the perfect evening.
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agreenf
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Really interesting and delicious menu of historic dishes. Cool ambience and our waiter was extremely friendly. It is small and a little on the noisy side but really good food!! The spoon bread is to die for
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Christiana Campbell's Tavern is rated 4.7 stars by 3470 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
