The King’s Arms Tavern

King’s Arms Tavern

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A refined chophouse experience

Originally opened by Jane Vobe in 1772, this authentic reproduction public house serves up a transporting experience for the senses in Colonial Williamsburg. Everything is true to the time period at King’s Arms Tavern, from the fashion sported by servers to the pewter candlesticks—all adding to an air of colonial elegance. Inspired by 18th-century recipes, but with updates to suit 21st-century tastes, tuck into a chophouse menu featuring prime rib, pork chops, and more.

*ADA Accessible dining is available in the Purdie Kitchen. Please note this colonial building is separate from King’s Arms Tavern. Please check-in at the front, and our host will escort guests to the Purdie Kitchen.

Our Hours

Lunch | Daily

11:00am - 2:00pm

Dinner | Thursday - Monday

4:30pm - 8:00pm

Getting Here

416 East Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA

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Phone

(855)-240-3278

Lunch Fare

Savouries

Mr. Chowning's Soup Pot
Cup 8

Bowl 12
(A Chowning's Tavern Original)
Boiled up daily from the finest market offerings today
Brunswick Stew
Cup 8

Bowl 12
(A Colonial Williamsburg Favorite)
Traditional stew made with young fowl, beef, corn,
tomatoes and lima beans
Welsch Rarebit
9
(A Colonial Williamsburg Favorite)
A savoury made of cheddar cheese, mustard and good wine. Served with country ham and Mr. Chowning's bread
Crock of Cheese
10
(A Chowning's Tavern Original)
Fine cheese mixed up with red roasted bell peppers and
chives. Served with pickles and good bread
Garden Lettuces & Seasonal Vegetables
9
(A Chowning's Tavern Original)
The best of the garden dressed to your liking with sour
cream & herb or Josiah's Spanish vinegar dressing

Main Dishes

All Main Dishes are served to the table with garden offerings dressed in a the appropriate manner

Chicken Hash
20
(Miss Dandridge's Recipe, 1753)
Take a chicken and stew it in good broth with onion, sweet herbs and parsley...thicken with butter and some flour...served on trenchers
Stewed Beef
23
(The London Art of Cookery - John Farley, 1787)
Stewed over a gentle fire for 4 hours; then take out your beef, strain the gravy adding mushrooms thickened and poured over your beef. Garnish with horseradish.
Salmagundi
18
(A Colonial Williamsburg Favorite Dish)
A popular eighteenth century "supper" dish is know as a chef's salad in America today. Garden greens, Virginia ham, chicken breast, eggs and fresh vegetables.
Virginia Pork BBQ
21
(A Chowning's Tavern Original)
Shoulder of pork seasoned with Mr. Chowning's spice blend & smoked slow over apple wood, served with tavern slaw and manchet bread
An Onion Pye
19
(The Kitchen Garden Desplay's - Dr. Lobb's, 1767)
Pare some potatoes...apples...onions and slice them...make a good crust. Lay in a layer of potatoes, a layer of onions, a layer of apple and a layer of eggs until you have filled your pie, strewing seasoning between each layer. Close your pie and bake it an hour and a half.
These items are cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, beef, pork, lamb, seafood, shellfish or eggs increases your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Sweets

Snow Eggs
9
(James Hemmings, Chef d' Cuisine to Thomas Jefferson, 1787-1794)
Beat the whites as you do for savoy cake, till you can turn the vessel bottom upwards without their leaving it...put in two spoonful's of powdered sugar and a little orange water...dish up your whites with custard. A little wine stirred in is a great improvement
American Heritage Chocolate Cobbler
9
(A Colonial Williamsburg Favorite)
A rich dish of baked custard and chocolate served warm
Peanut Butter Pie
8
(A Chowning's Tavern Original)
Smooth creamy peanut butter baked nicely in a flaky crust with proper measures of sugar and butter
Chowning's Ice Cream Selection
6
(A Chowning's Tavern Original)
Served with Ginger Wafers
All sweets are homemade by Colonial Williamsburg Pastry Chefs

Dinner

Soupes

GF=Gluten Free

Peanut Soupe
8
A Tavern Specialty Garnished with Roasted Peanuts
and a Sherry Cream
A Good Soupe for the Season
8
Boiled up daily from the finest market offerings of the day

Salats

Romaine Hearts Salat
10
Crisp romaine, shaved Locatelli cheese, garlic croutons, lemon dressing another way with anchovy and good mustard
Mrs. Purdie's Salat
10
Baby Iceberg, English Cucumber, Bacon Lardons, Blue Cheese Dressing
Duck from the Smoak House
15
Delicate garden greens, citrus, cracklings of skin, candied pecans, pomegranate vinaigrette

Starters

Heirloom Carrot Puff
10
Spring Pea Hummus, Pistachio Carrot top Pistou Benne Seed Sorgum Lavish
Hoppin' John Risotto
13
Blackeye peas, Carolina gold rice, country ham, baby spinach
Macaroni & Foraged Mushroom Gratin
15
Hand gathered mushrooms, herbs and garlic crust, Locatelli cream

Main Dishes

All main dishes are served to table with garden offerings dressed in the appropriate manner

Mrs. Vobe’s Tavern Dinner
58

King's Cut $8 Tariff
Herb and Garlic Crusted Prime Rib of Beef
Served up with your selection of soupe and dessert
Madeira Braised Shank of Lamb
44
Rosemary orange gremolata, Madeira jus
Sage Roasted Butternut Squash “Steak”
26
Wild Mushroom Ragout, Parsley Chili Pesto
Daily Catch
Market Pricing
The best to be found from market and the Chesapeake waters
Chop of Shoat
33
Brandy and maple brined heritage pork, cherry apricot jam, whiskey pork jus
Hunter’s Game Pye
39
Tender venison, rabbit and duck with mushrooms, onions and bacon lardons. Stewed in fine port wine and put forth under flaky pastry crust.
Smoked Golden Yard Bird
29
Pickled golden beets, raspberry mostarda
Beef Tenderloin
50
Cooked on the grid iron with roasted button onions and good Cabernet gravy
*These items are cooked to order and may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, beef, pork, lamb, seafood, shellfish or eggs increases your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Dessert

King’s Arms Sweet Treats

Ice cream put to any dessert - $2.50 tariff

Southern Pecan Pie
8
Vanilla Whipped Cream, Caramel
Jefferson Bread Pudding
8
Bourbon Custard Sauce
Syllabub
8
Wine-laced Cream whipped to froth, seasoned with Lemon Zest and garnished with fruit of the season
Chocolate Custard Another Way
10
American Heritage Chocolate, Cream and egg yolks, Baked slow and served up chilled with fruit of the season and a Chantilly cream
Kings Arms Seasonal Ice Cream Selection
6.95

Sweet Wines to End a Meal

Domaine de Durban, Muscat France 9
Leacock's Rainwater Madeira 9
Blandy’s 10 year Malmsey Madeira 9
Port Taylor Fladgate, 10 years, Portugal 8
Port Taylor Fladgate, 20 years, Portugal 12
Harveys Bristol Cream Spain 8
Dry Sack Spain 8
Church Creek Late Harvest Red Virginia 10

Cognac and Liqueurs

Amaretto Disaronno 9
B&B 9
Bailey’s Irish Cream 8
Chambord 10
Drambuie 10
Frangelico 8
Grand Marnier 11
Hennessey XO 32
Kahlua 8
Pernod 8
Remy Martin VSOP 12
Remy Martin XO 32
Romana Sambuca 8
Cles D Ducs Armagnac 12
Courvoisier VSOP 10

Libations From the Bar

King's Arms Punch Bowls

Served in Punch Bowls made for Sharing, Bowl serves 2-4

King's Arms Punch
30 per Bowl

14 per Glass
Rum, Lime, Ginger Bitters, Simple Syrup and Ginger Ale
Sangaree Punch
30 per Bowl

14 per Glass
Madeira, Red Wine, Citrus, and Simple Syrup

Fortified Drinks

Rummer
15
Bacardi Black Rum, Apricot & Peach Brandies
Apple Jack Old Fashioned
15
Maker's Mark Bourbon, Laird's Apple Jack, Honey Syrup, Orange Peel, Luxardo Cherry
Classic Mint Julep
15
Woodford Reserve, Fresh Mint, Simple Syrup
Apple Cider Rum Toddy
12
8 Shires Henrico Gold Rum, Hot Cider & Cinnamon Stick
Londonside
13
Plymouth Gin, Splashed with Lime and Hand Muddled Mint Syrup
Champagne Cocktail
14
Favorite of Thomas Jefferson, St. Hilaire Brut, Bitters soaked Sugar Cube, Twist of Lemon and a Cherry

Family Punch Bowls

Punch Bowls are Made for Sharing, Serves 2-4

Non Fortified Drinks

Orange Gingered Peach
14 per bowl
Juices of Peach and Orange Splashed with House Ginger Ale
Fizzy Lime
14 per bowl
Fresh-Squeezed Lime, Simple Syrup, Fruit, and Soda Water

Sparkling Cider 4
King's Arms Ginger Ale 4
Draft Root Beer 4

On Draught

16oz Mug~$8 Or 24oz Mug~$11

Tavern Classic Lager

Williamsburg, VA
Old Stitch Brown Ale

Williamsburg, VA
Tavern Special Ale

Williamsburg, VA
Planet 4 Red Ale

Williamsburg, VA
Hazy Like A Fox IPA

Virginia Beach, VA

Libations from the Wine Cellar

Glass Bottle
St. Hilaire Brut Blanquette de Limoux AOC, France 13 55
Antinori Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC, Italy 10 47
Hugel Gentil Alsace AOC, France 11 49
Meyer Fonne Riesling Reserve Alsace AOC, France 55
Horton Vineyards Viognier Virginia 10 47
Hess Sauvignon Blanc North Coast AVA, California 11 49
Chateau Graville Lacoste Graves AOC, Bordeaux, France 10 47
Storypoint Chardonnay California 10 47
Jefferson Reserve Chardonnay Monticello AVA, Virgina 55
Charles Krug Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley AVA, California 55
Stag's Leap Karia Chardonnay Napa Valley AVA, California 15 60
Hartford Court Three Virtues Chardonnay, Russian River Valley AVA California 60
Simonnet Febvre Chablis Premiere Cru Fourchaume Bourgogne, France 70

Red Wine

Glass Bottle
Les Volets Pinot Noir Pays D'Oc, France 11 49
Les Tourelles de la Cree, Knights Templar Cuvee Cotes D'Or, Bourgogne AOC 75
Gran Moraine Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon 70
Ken Wright Pinot Noir Eola Amity Hills AVA, Oregon 75
Skyfall Merlot Columbia Valley AVA, Washington 11 49
Charles Krug Merlot Napa Valley, AVA California 60
Le Vielle Ferme Recolte Ventoux AOC, Rhone Valley, France 10 47
Delas Freres Domaine des Grands Chemins Crozes Hermitage, Rhone Valley, France 75
Elizabeth Chamballan Chateauneuf Du Pape AOC, Rhone Valley France 70
Chateau la Grange Client Reserve Cotes De Bordeaux AOC, France 55
Chateau Haut Beausejour St. Estephe Bordeaux, France 70
Barboursville Cabernet Sauvignon Virginia 10 47
Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley AVA, California 15 65
Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley AVA, California 70
Elizabeth Spencer, Special Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley California 75
Jefferson Petit Verdot Virginia 60
Lovingston Rotunda Red Josie's Knoll, Monticello AVA, Virginia 12 55
Renato Ratti Ochetti Langhe Nebbiolo Piemonte, Italy 50
Williamsburg Winery Two Shilling Red Virginia 9 45

Special Features From The Bar

Glass
Glenmorangie Original 10 year Single Malt Whisky, Ross Shire 11
Glenlivet 12 Single Malt Whisky, Speyside 16
Glenfiddich 12 Single Malt Whisky, Speyside 16
Laphroaig 10, Single Malt Whisky, Islay 18
Macallan 15 Single Malt Whisky, Speyside 25
Bowman Brothers Small Batch Bourbon, VA 11
Eight Shires Warrosquyoake Bourbon, VA 14
1792 Small Batch Bourbon, KY 11
Jefferson Very Small Batch Bourbon, KY 12
Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey 13
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey 14
Whistlepig PiggyBack Rye Whiskey 14
Belmont Farm Kopper Kettle Single Malt Whiskey, VA 10
Copper Fox Original Single Malt Whiskey, VA 12
Pusser's British Navy Rum, Guyana 10
Eight Shires Henrico Gold Rum, VA 12
Bumbu XO Panama 13
Hendrick's Gin Scotland 13
Plymouth Gin Blackfriars Distillery 13
Belmont Farm Kopper Kettle Vodka, VA 10

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