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King's Arms TavernvsJosiah Chowning's Tavern
Both restaurants are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Josiah Chowning's Tavern ranks slightly higher than King's Arms Tavern Dining-Colonial Williamsburg. Josiah Chowning's Tavern comes in at 80 with praise from 2 publications like Frommer's, Fodor's.
King's Arms Tavern
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
409 E Duke Of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Fodor's "This 18th-century-style chophouse is where the gentry dined, and is still the finest of the historic area's four Colonial taverns." Full review
Lonely Planet "Of the four restaurants located within Colonial Williamsburg, this is the most elegant, serving early-American cuisine such as game pie – venison, rabbit and duck braised in port-wine sauce." Full review
Frommer's "Candlelight reflects off white linens, tables are set with square yard napkins, and windows boast handsome draperies...for those who've had enough of "ye olde cuisine," there are a few modern dishes" Full review
Josiah Chowning's Tavern Fodor's Frommer's
Duke of Gloucester Street, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Fodor's "Chowning's serves casual quick fare for lunch, including traditional pit-style barbecue, beef brisket sandwiches, and Smithfield ham and Gloucester cheese on a pretzel roll. " Full review
Frommer's "What sets Chowning's apart from the other colonial taverns in town are its "gambols": after-dinner festivities featuring punch, 17th-century-style ale, games, and live music." Full review
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Reservations for dinner are required, but gambols are first come, first served.
