Josiah Chowning's Tavern

The atmosphere was fantastic and the food was great. Really enjoyed the traditional food and the price for everything was very reasonable. We would definitely come back here in the future.

Even though many have had positive reviews of this place, the most recent experience is sadly one that must be mentioned. I had ordered the shepherds pie with a side of coleslaw and a root beer. The root beer came out already poured in a glass with ice, not in a bottle as I was expecting it, which made me feel a little cheated. But that is a side matter. The main issue is that within 10-20 minutes after finishing my meal and having left the restaurant, I had a running stomach. I had taken all precautions before eating by washing my hands at the restaurant, and wiped off all the utensils before using them. I don't know if this was due to the mishandling of the food, drink, or the food preparation itself, but it was serious enough where I will not be eating at Chowning's Tavern ever again.

This is the cutest, coziest place. The beef Trencher is amazing.

So much fun to take the family to. The food and prices were good. The hostest was a little short tempered and didn't seem to enjoy her job, but other than that I would recommend.

Impossible burger! Great choice for a vegan options. Staff was very attentive, spoke about the history of the menu and restaurant. Very pleasant way to spend a warm afternoon.

Food was really good. But service was a downer. Server could have been having a bad day and it showed. He was very cold, short answered and was hard to not take it personally. I still treated him respect. The restaurant is great, rustic, and very true to colonial decor and architecture. That means is a colonial house, and it is small. You will be dining on different rooms all who seem to have way more tables than I like. So I felt a little too claustrophobic. The room also reverberates making the multiple conversations going on seem louder. So, you won't be disappointed by the food. But my overall experience was just not that good. Not enough to come back, unless I have to.

Josiah’s in Colonial Williamsburg was awesome. The staff was very helpful. The meals were very delicious and this place was very family friendly. We plan to visit again soon.

Amazing food! A must try when in Colonial Williamsburg! The wait staff were very friendly, however the two ladies out front that were adding customers to the wait list, were very unfriendly and unpleasant to deal with. They did not bother to greet the guest waiting to check in, rather you had to greet them in order to get their attention. The only other negatives, were the tables are extremely close together and the seats are broken and very unpleasant to sit on. The dining area and bathrooms could use a good cleaning. Dispite these negatives, the food was worth the money, and we would eat there again.

This is not your standard tourist trap restaurant- they're actually good! Had the pasties and was in love then their apple cider sangria made it perfect. Definitely the best food I had while in williamsburg.

Excellent place. Transports you centuries back, great atmosphere, live old fashioned music and tales and above it all, excellent food. Shepherd's Pye will warm up your soul. Delicious.

Place took you back in time made you feel you were there when something was being discussed service was curtious and fast food was good portions could be a little bigger over all good experience

Food was very good. Staff was attentive and the atmosphere comfortable. A very interesting part of history that everyone should try.

Enjoyed our lunch today at Josiah Chowning's Tavern. Great food and friendly service

Excellent food and service. Reasonable price considering it is a tourist destination

We had such a nice experience here. The server was super friendly and the service was great. Our food didn’t take any longer than 15 minutes to come to our table and the prices were pretty normal. This dining experience is super unique and something worth doing. The food wasn’t anything super spectacular it was still good. I would suggest this restaurant to someone who wants to have a traditional dining experience and try something new.