Our dinner at King's Arms was among the highlights of our visit to Colonial Williamsburg. For an additional $14/person, we upgraded our entrees to a 3-course experience. Peanut soup is a must-try; the salad was fresh and perfectly dressed. Both the game pie and pork shank were delicious. Snow Eggs was underwhelming in terms of flavor but gets a pass for its unique presentation/texture. The chocolate tart is the richest one I've ever tried, so make sure to enjoy it with ice cream. Perhaps the best part of the dinner was our server-she enriched our experience with historical tidbits and fantastic food recommendations.

Food was huge and perfectly cooked. Service was extremely fast. You received your food within minutes of a course. Waiter Steven was nice and slightly humourful. Decor could use a bit more wall decoration but other than that spot on with the times.

An absolutely outstanding experience! The food and atmosphere immediately took us back to the colonial period. The staff was quite knowledgeable on the history of the dishes, and the portions were plentiful and flavorful. We started with the Westphalia ham, which was a charcuterie board with smoked thin-sliced ham. I am not a huge pork fan, but it was PHENOMENAL! My husband is picky, and he said it was the best food he's tasted. For entrees, I ordered the trout, and my husband ordered the pork shank. The trout was delicious, and the spices they seasoned it with were incredible. My husband said the pork shank was so tender and juicy, it fell right off the bone. We finished the meal with the chocolate tart, which was like a cosmic brownie without the sprinkles. It was rich and decadent. My husband got the East India Company cocktail, and he loved it. The musician was a fun touch to the experience. He described the songs he played, and he was interactive with the patrons. Reservations are definitely the way to go! The tavern is in a colonial building, so remember that the inside will not be super spacious, and the noise level won't be cushioned. Overall a fantastic experience and a must-visit if you're in Colonial Williamsburg.

I'd give an arm AND a leg to eat here again! We were treated like royalty at this colonial tavern! The ambience is stri-king with its rustic, colonial vibe, dark wood and wrought iron add the the authentic feel! I've been here for dinner and lunch! For dinner, I came with a friend and we had a true colonial dining experience. We had the prime rib with roasted veggies and the most delicious popovers! It was sublime! The hurricane candle centerpiece and the 18th century entertainment really set a old fashioned mood. We wine was a Pinot noir which was perfect with the prime rib and for dessert we shared the southern pecan pie! When I came back for lunch another time, I chose the chicken hash which was served in a bread bowl along with roasted green beans and carrots, and it was amazing... tender chinks of chicken in a savory sauce like the inside of a chicken pot pie! My hubby had the beef stew which was incredibly tender! And our friend had the onion pie with an egg on top! Equally tasty! Yes, we shared so we could all enjoy the entrees! Again, the pecan pie was chosen for dessert! A must! Our server, Miranda, was gracious and informative, letting us know that the nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty" was about a cannon of all things! Love learning trivia like that! She was a godsend, giving me a cool neckerchief to put around me since we had just come in from the 90 degree heat! What a classy, and hospitable gesture! It cooled me off and made me smile!! This raven is a must if you want a true colonial dining adventure!! A king would be pleased to dine here!

You have a gem in your server George! He made our experience so much more entertaining and enlightening than it would have been without his insight! We made reservations on a recommendation of a friend and are glad we did. One suggestion, make reservations a month in advance. They had limited availability because we waited to secure a table, so we had to kill 2 hours shopping (ha, very fun) because everything closes in Historical Williamsburg at 5 pm. We enjoyed Peanut Soupe to start and ordered "A Game Pye" & "To Stew A Choat In The French" way for our entrees. Highly recommend the peanut soupe, so interesting! It was great with and without the cute toast pieces it came with. We also enjoyed a beer & a cocktail. The pecan pie....OMG so incredible!

This is a fantastic place to get a feel for an old time tavern. Live music (we heard greensleeves on a mini harp), period costumes, and delicious dishes based on Colonial recipes all combine for a delightful experience. It's pricey, but I think you'd expect that. Enjoy!

Delicious & fun. A wonderful experience that really felt like we were in a 18th century colonial tavern. The time period meals were wonderfully prepared and full of flavor. During our meal we were serenaded with harp music. Order Chicken hash Stewed beef Kids Mac n cheese All of the meals were wonderful. An excellent visit. ---- Follow @ohiofoodlover on Instagram for more Ohio eats. ---

We were confused about trying to make an online lunch reservation without success, so we showed up hoping for the best and learned it is first come first served. We were seated immediately in a room that was fairly full with diners. The venue has quite a few seating areas and can likely accommodate quite a crowd in season. The staff are dressed in Colonial garb for ambiance and a strolling musician entertains with period songs. Our server made several suggestions but 3 of us chose the apple onion pie, a very sweet concoction with a lovely flaky crust. It is topped with an over easy egg that I passed off to my friend. 3 of started with the peanut soup and I found it very flavorful and tasted like peanut butter of course. My guests enjoyed several mugs of hot cider. I asked for hot tea and was told they do not have hot tea because it is colonial times and tea is boycotted. Interestingly I was able to get unsweet iced tea. We had no room to try any of the delicious desserts. The Snow Balls looked particularly yummy. The price point was what one would expect in a tourist property, where ambiance is part of the cost of the fare. Our guests enjoyed the experience and we all enjoyed the food!

A unique experience in Colonial Williamsburg-I would give it 3.5 stars but rounding up for the ambiance. The main reason to come to King's Arms Tavern is for the experience-my friend and I recently came here for a weekend dinner and I felt transported back in some ways to the 18th Century. We walked through a deserted, dark, eerie reconstructed Colonial Williamsburg to a reconstructed tavern lit only by candlelight. The servers were in period costume and our napkins were full-torso napkins, meant to be tucked into your short as was done during the period. The King's Arms also had a musician playing 18th-century tunes on a guitar and recorder, livening up the mood. Two important notes: make a reservation ahead of time and despite what the menu may indicate, there are NO vegetarian mains as the onion pie is made with chicken broth. The only main King's Arms can offer vegetarians is a plate of cut vegetables, so if you're vegetarian I would go somewhere else unless you are fine having just squash soup, a salad, and black-eyed peas. Also, make sure to budget at least 90 minutes for your dining experience if you want to do multiple courses. My friend and waited over 20 minutes from the time we ordered to get any food, and 50 minutes until our main course came out. Despite the restaurant's small size and that it seemed fully staffed, everything took a long time. Possibly due in part to the slow service, the King's Arms gave us Sally Lamb bread accompanied by butter and a corn and pepper relish. The bread itself was less hearty than I would have expected for the period and was just OK, while the relish was delicious. For appetizers, I got the peanut soup, while my friend got the squash soup. My soup was very peanut-y and creamy, and the bread went well. The squash soup was heartier and tastier, and I would order that again if given the choice. My friend and I split the trout and the black-eyed peas for our main dishes. The trout was rich and buttery, with perfectly-cooked broccoli and carrots on the side. The trout was cooked whole, so be careful about bones. Although the black-eyed peas were on the salty side, overall they were good (and one of the very few vegetarian-friendly menu items). We shared the bread pudding for dessert, which was rich, delicious, and nutmeg/ginger-forward. For a tourist restaurant, the prices and portion sizes are fair given that you are also paying for the ambiance. I would recommend King's Arms if you are looking for a tribute to a late-18th century dining experience.

This review is for Thanksgiving dinner, as im not sure if the menu would be different from the everyday. We prepaid for the Thanksgiving dinner that included an appetizer, entree, and dessert. I got the cray-fish soupe, prime rib of beef, and Jefferson bread pudding. My husband got the shrimp cups, baked salmon en croute, and the Jefferson bread pudding. Every portion was pretty large, but full of flavor and all dishes came out hot. The service was great, and we were also able to enjoy stories and music throughout the dinner that were true to the colonial times. We will definitely have to try here outside of the holiday.