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King's Arms Tavern


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 83 attractions in Williamsburg
Traveler Description: An elegant historic tavern in Colonial Williamsburg.
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Attraction type: Bar/club, Historic home, Historic site
Activities: Dining, Drinking
Address: Duke of Gloucester Street
Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA 23187
Tel: 757-229-2141

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1 of 5 stars
yahooHome   1 contribution
home
Dec 23, 2009

my husband and I are frequent visitors to Williamsburg and we always try to make it one of our ritual to enjoy an evening at the King Arms Tavern. We went last year at Christmas time and it was very unenjoyable. We wanted to go again as we always do on our trips. So we went for our Christmas celebration.... more

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5 of 5 stars
kellyredhead83   1 contribution
virginia
Oct 5, 2009

I cannot say enough good things about the Kings Arms Tavern. We actually were able to do a walk in , we had no reservation and basically just decided to try our luck, and boy were we lucky!! We were immendiately seated and our drink orders taken (the champagne cocktail is to die for btw) The atmosphere was great and... more

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3 of 5 stars
Kirbster02   8 contributions
Seven Sprins, NC
Sep 13, 2009

This is a great place for couples or adults if your looking to sit down and have some good food. Its a little crammed but has a friendly atmosphere and, considering its an attraction which if you plan on eating while in coloinal Williamsburg you already know food is going to be over priced, its not bad for the amount... more

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5 of 5 stars
jjordan3   14 contributions
Portsmouth, Virginia
Jul 27, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I have been there twice now, once back in April (I think?) during lunch rush, and once for dinner. I HIGHLY recommend going to dinner rather than lunch. We got in to lunch by pure luck--there were several busloads of kids with reservations in front of us. We were seated in a tiny building behind the main house with like... more

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3 of 5 stars
JayneJones   5 contributions
Redding, CA
Feb 3, 2009

I know I'm a tourist, but I don't like being lumped in with all the other tourists. This is a nice place, but a little overdone. more

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5 of 5 stars
TinyLadyBug   1 contribution
California
May 3, 2008
5
people found this review helpful

Having traveled around the world, including the small and historic locations in England, I found the King's Arm Tavern extremely charming and fabulously authentic. From the brick exterior to the fine Mahogany wood, fireplaces, wood floors and accents, this place is worth your visit, even if just to gawk and say you were there. The menu is filled with authentic... more

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4 of 5 stars
jellyb   23 contributions
Apr 12, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

This is exactly what I expected. An overpriced 'gourmet' restaurant in Colonial Williamsburg. Yes, I realize you're not just paying for the food but the 'experience' of eating in a tavern-style setting of the old days with some dishes to match. Once in a while (3 times during our dinnfer) someone will walk in and give a little spiel about... more

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2 of 5 stars
LauraGCanton   32 contributions
Canton, Ohio
Mar 29, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

I would have given them closer to a 5-star, except that our waitress was not very good and quite dour. I felt that once she realized that we had 8 people in our group (18% gratuity added automatically) then the service dropped. The food was wonderful and it was a great experience. It is great for families or couples. more

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5 of 5 stars
mjr91   4 contributions
Pennsylvania
Dec 27, 2007
8
people found this review helpful

This isn't really true colonial food -- it's a bit modernized, and of course it's cooked with today's cooking methods. On the other hand, it's as close to a replica of colonial food as you should be willing to get without risking fat, cholesterol and even more calories (please don't come here for dinner if you're on a diet, you'll... more

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4 of 5 stars
eliziam   11 contributions
Newport News
Jan 9, 2007
7
people found this review helpful

My best friend & I dined here for a girl's night out. It was beautiful, candlelit, with a costumed, very talented (& comical) violin player (I think that's what he was playing, I may be wrong). The food was delicious. The ambience was great. The colonial-feel was set up perfectly. Afterwords we walked around in a beautiful nearby garden. For... more

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King's Arms Tavern Address

Duke of Gloucester Street, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA 23187
Tel: 757-229-2141