Gabriel Archer Tavern

Beautiful place for lunch. We sat outside and it was very relaxing. I had the best oysters I have ever had, fresh delicious. Food was fantastic!!!

We enjoyed patio dining for lunch this afternoon. The setting was lovely. Outdoor dining provides a quieter environment. A nice concise lunch menu provided a variety of entrées. I enjoyed the shrimp street tacos with two glasses of wine from Williamsburg Winery. Not someplace that is easy on the wallet for lunch on a regular basis. But for a treat or special occasion it's a win!

A great meal catching up with a friend. Poor weather day, but everything went well! Many wine opfions to choose from.

A great time! We tried the pasta/short rib which was an interesting delicious version! The burger and Rueben were great presentations! Excellent service and ambiance!

Wonderful experience. Service was quick and the food was delicious! Our server Denise was punctual, clear, informative and knowledgable. We will be coming back.

Great service, terrific wines, tasty food, happy people... who could ask for anything more? Highly recommend it for a relaxing outing.

Delicious wine and food! Great service! Nice to sit by the window and overlook the vineyard.

Love coming here.
Food Menu is always interesting and brings you to try new things. The sunroom was a little chilly. Recommended wearing something warm in the winter.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pretty much the worst food I’ve ever had. The staff was pleasant but the food quality needs improvement. Cheep ingredients and no flavor. Definitely will never go there again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

OMG, all the entrees we had were through the roof good! The clamcakes, halibut, and hanger steak are all recommends. Hope they are still serving the Parsnip Soup when you visit... outstanding! We had dessert too, also delicious. Strong recommend, so good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Soup of the Day

Came for lunch. Had a reservation but arrived 30min early and they were happy to seat us. Four adults all ordered different things and were all very happy!
Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Wessex Hundred Spinach Salad, blt

We were very disappointed in the lack of professionalism of the wait staff. We arrived via bike shortly before 4:00. We walked into the restaurant and spoke with the hostess to make sure that we could be served. We were only wanting a glass of wine and small dessert. She said they were getting ready to turn over to the dinner and went back to check if we could get in. She came back out and said yes and I told her that I would go and park our bikes and come back. When we returned we sat down and the hostess came out and said they were closed but then she realized who we were and said we were fine. She said she would go get our waitress. A few minutes later an entourage of waitstaff came out and told us that they were closed and that we had to leave because they could not seat us. They were very rude. We were not asking to have any food prepared. We were only wanting a glass of wine and dessert. We will not be returning and will be sure to let other people know about the lack of service and customer regard. We went to Upper Shirley Vineyards the day before and received excellent service and excellent food. I will be going there instead of anywhere else.

Beautiful location and friendly staff. Even tastier wine with a large selection!
I came here for the brunch on a Sunday with my family and the wait was about 40 minutes from the time the waiter put our order in to the time we received our food. My dad bought the smoked turkey and Brie and it was fine. My mom and I got the burger, but I got an egg on mine. My burger was undercooked when I asked for medium rare and there appeared to be a curly black wire or hair in it. The salad was decent and had a nice dressing on it.
Overall I wouldn't recommend coming here to get food especially for the price you pay for it. At least this was my experience for ordering burgers and sandwiches. Maybe the other selection is great to try.
But I would recommend coming here for the wine tasting and a vineyard experience in Williamsburg.

Vegetarian options: Mainly salad options for vegetarians.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Nice little restaurant on the grounds at the Williamsburg Winery. Fresh mussels were a hit. I liked the white wines more than the reds during our tasting next door.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sautéed Mussel Pot

It was an exceptionally lovely day and we were fortunate to get a table outside. Every single item on the menu looked appealing and everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Service was excellent. .