Gabriel Archer Tavern

Such a quaint lunch spot in Williamsburg! I definitely recommend sitting in the back patio room, rather than the front entrance. The menu consists of typical lunch items: sandwiches, salads, soup, etc, but what makes it special is that a lot of the ingredients are locally sourced.

I ordered the Tavern Burger, and although slightly over cooked, was delicious! I was happy to see a salad as the standard side, rather than having an upcharge. However, chips are an upcharge.

I'm curious to see how their dinner menu differs from lunch!

The service and ambiance of Gabriel Archer Tavern is amazing. You're seated in a room with a view of the vineyards and the staff are knowledgeable and attentive.

I enjoyed the cranberry mash cocktail, which used whiskey from Copperfox, a local distillery. The drink was smooth and a bit similar to a whiskey sour, just exchanging lemon juice or cranberry juice and cranberry syrup. Refreshingly tart.

The shrimp tacos were good, but left a little to be desired. They were just basic-tasting. I think adding some kind of pepper to them (maybe jalapeño) as well as some lime would brighten them up.

The rest of the menu looked so good, and I look forward to coming back and trying more.

My husband and I really enjoyed Gabriel Archer Tavern. It's right next to Williamsburg winery however they are completely separate businesses. Their flights are all Williamsburg winery wines however sometimes the flight selections differ from the wineries.
The food was amazing. We ordered from the rotating daily menu. The service was fantastic and our view of the winery made it worthwhile.

Returned here seven years after having our wedding reception at the Winery. Place has not changed at all - still a very nice looking, comfortable place to eat surrounded by natural beauty.

We did not have a reservation, but the hostess was able to find us an outdoor table. She also brought paper and crayons for our daughter.

We started with the steamed mussels. They were very good. I got the soup of the day - goulash - which was good, but a little too mild for my personal taste. My wife got the Fall Risotto and absolutely loved it.

Regarding alcohol, my wife got the White Wine flight while I got the Spiced Wine. Both very nice.

I had a great dinner here. Everything was delicious. The oysters tasted fresh, the Swedish meatballs were flavorful and the pork chop was juicy. The seasonal cocktail was unique and tasty. I liked the combination of the cream and berry flavor of the drink. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cute and cozy.

I came to Gabriel Archer Tavern for lunch after wine tasting at the Williamsburg Winery. I ordered the roast beef and gouda sandwich, which I thought was tasty but not necessarily worth $19. The way they've decorated inside is cute and quaint, and matches the vibe of the rest of the winery. Our food came pretty quickly and the server was nice. I think this is a good spot to go if you're already at the winery and want a bite to eat, but probably wouldn't recommend it if you're just looking for a lunch place more generally.

What a great place for lunch! First of all it is super cute inside (of course it was also decorated for Christmas). We absolutely loved the colonial quaintness and had a wonderful seat by the window which helped with the rainy day that it was. We asked about the soup of the day... cream of asparagus with gouda! Yes, Please! So I ordered the soup and TURKEY & BRIE
Boar's Head Mesquite Turkey | Brie | Granny Smith Apple | Lingonberry Preserves | Roasted Garlic Mayo | French Baguette... oh my!!! Hubby ordered the soup as well with ROAST BEEF & GOUDA
Boar's Head London Broil | Smoked Gouda | Oven-Roasted Tomato | Pickled Red Onion | Baby Arugula | Horseradish Sauce | French Baguette. All was delicious and very well priced.

Definitely try the crab cakes, I was incredibly pleased with how they came out! The tuna fish tacos were a bit dry. We still crushed them though
Compared to other restaurants we went to during our stay at Williamsburg this one was It is a bit pricey for a lunch experience

We were greeted by a very sweet hostess who obliged our request to sit inside but by the windows. The view was beautiful. There were Gerber daisies on every table which was nice. Our waitress, Jemima, was super nice and pleasant. We started with the beer special. It was tasty and a good suggestion. We ordered the roast beef and Gouda sandwich with the soup of the day (cream of asparagus). The pickled red pinions were very good and made the sandwich sing! The soup was really delicious and the micro greens really complimented the soup. We also ordered the Seven Hills Farm burger with a side salad with apple poppyseed dressing. Wow is all i can say about the burger. It was thick, juicy, well seasoned, and had a great grilled flavor. It was cooked perfectly. We finished our meal with the chocolate crème brûlée. One negative is that the sugar on top could have been a little more brûléed. The crowning glory was the white chocolate graham cracker pieces on top - so buttery!

My mom is in love with all things colonial and we've been to Williamsburg a few times now. So, naturally, this Gabriel Archer Tavern has been on the radar for a while as a place to try.

It's on the Williamsburg Winery property and is directly across the street from the Wine Tasting Room. It's cute inside and the decor is like the old restaurants in colonial Williamsburg.

We checked into our room at Wedmore Place and walked over to the winery and decided to have lunch before our wine tasting. My fiancee ordered only the charcuterie board for his meal and I had the Essex Hundred salad. We tried to be light for lunch planning to eat a big, romantic dinner for date night later in town.

His charcuterie board was around $20 and was pretty delicious. I included a photo. He was happy with it and it came with some delicious fresh toast bites.

My salad was also good - but was missing the advertised feta cheese (no cheese on salad at all).

Overall, meal was decent, but somewhat pricey, probably due to remote location. Would not dine here again when there are so many other options 10 minutes drive away in town.