Experts' Choice Award Shields Tavern
What the experts agree on
Colonial-era tavern channeling 1740s charm with hearty traditional fare—soups, salads, and pies alongside more substantial dishes in an authentic 18th-century atmosphere that transports you back to Williamsburg's past.
“Today, the largest of the colonial taverns now serves more than just light fare, though soup, salads, wrap sandwiches, and pie are still popular. ”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Solid food and "Ye Olde Colonial" atmosphere is the draw at this 18th century-style tavern (which recalls one that James Shields operated in this area in the 1740s)" Full review
National Geographic
