In the morning you can pick up fresh baked ginger bread cookies freshly cooked on site, delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ginger Roll
S Bucko
The Raleigh Tavern Bakery used to be a highlight to my visit at Colonial Williamsburg. Treats depictinf historial flavors such as sweet potato muffins, Shrewsbury cookies, apple pasties, and apple cake used to line the shelves. In the past decade, more modern sandwiches and grab-n-go savory offerings have been incorporated among these delights. I enjoyed the modernization and alignment with historical food, even though the Shrewsbury cookies had become generic sugar cookies.However, my most recent visit this past week left me saddened. The apple cider was watered down; the commercialized cookies were stale; and the new muffins were tasteless and bland. The Chownings loaf was unbearably sweet. Most disheartening was that the pretzel rolls, apple turnovers (pasties), and apple cake were discontinued.I strongly recommend the operators to reconsider the baked goods offered at the Bakeshop. Of anything, please continue providing the Queens cake, ginger cakes, and Sally Lunn breads as the delectable pastries they are renowned to be. :-)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Brick Oven Baked Gingercakes
John Granruth
Excellent food and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard White
Over priced tourist place. Bakers dozen ginger bread cookies $30
Food: 2
Service: 2
Reid Griffin
Cookies baked in historical wood oven.Parking: Park at visitor's center and take busWheelchair accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brick Oven Baked Gingercakes
Louis and Elaine
The Raleigh Tavern Bakery is more of a food court than an actual bakery. The cookies are tasty but are prepackaged rather than fresh baked. They also have be beverages and coffee for sale. The building is colonial in appearance and is a replica of an actual building that would have been on the site. The staff are friendly and it’s fun.Vegetarian options: Most items are non-meatDietary restrictions: Prepackaged as before buyingParking: Parking at welcome centerKid-friendliness: Very kid friendlyWheelchair accessibility: Accessible
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sugar Cookie
Linda Cooper
We bought a blueberry scone. Luckily it was warm so we began eating before we left the business. The scone was burnt. We tried a couple more and all were burnt. The staff gladly allowed us to exchange it for a cookie.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Matt Dean
Ginger cakes are good. Guy working there with the mustache is always rude.
R. B.
A place for a quick bite to eat. They have good sandwiches and treats.
Jess B
Longtime favourite when we are visiting Williamsburg! When available, the fresh baked ginger cakes can't be beat, however availability varies.
Fun little place to get some authentic and some not-authentic treats.
Melissa P
The ginger cookies are tasty, thick and soft, which are great for dipping into coffee. I, also, tried a blueberry scone that was in the same lovely fashion.
Karen Helsel
Back in the day, you could watch the baked goods being made over the fire in the open oven. Times change, recipes change, menus change, and this is still a place to visit every time we're in CW. Personal favorite - the sweet potato muffin, now that the Shrewsbury Cake has been discontinued. Enjoy!
Robin Duncan
Great place for fantastic baked goods & drinks. Only outdoor seating on benches so be aware. It's also easy to miss so make sure you follow a Colonial Williamsburg map to find it. The small bakery is tucked away off the beaten path, but aren't most great discoveries a bit off your usual course?
Veronica Croucher
Known for their Ginger Cakes, The bakery also sells Colonial made pies during the Christmas Season. Delicious!!
In the morning you can pick up fresh baked ginger bread cookies freshly cooked on site, delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ginger Roll
The Raleigh Tavern Bakery used to be a highlight to my visit at Colonial Williamsburg. Treats depictinf historial flavors such as sweet potato muffins, Shrewsbury cookies, apple pasties, and apple cake used to line the shelves. In the past decade, more modern sandwiches and grab-n-go savory offerings have been incorporated among these delights. I enjoyed the modernization and alignment with historical food, even though the Shrewsbury cookies had become generic sugar cookies.However, my most recent visit this past week left me saddened. The apple cider was watered down; the commercialized cookies were stale; and the new muffins were tasteless and bland. The Chownings loaf was unbearably sweet. Most disheartening was that the pretzel rolls, apple turnovers (pasties), and apple cake were discontinued.I strongly recommend the operators to reconsider the baked goods offered at the Bakeshop. Of anything, please continue providing the Queens cake, ginger cakes, and Sally Lunn breads as the delectable pastries they are renowned to be. :-)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Brick Oven Baked Gingercakes
Excellent food and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Over priced tourist place. Bakers dozen ginger bread cookies $30
Food: 2
Service: 2
Cookies baked in historical wood oven.Parking: Park at visitor's center and take busWheelchair accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brick Oven Baked Gingercakes
The Raleigh Tavern Bakery is more of a food court than an actual bakery. The cookies are tasty but are prepackaged rather than fresh baked. They also have be beverages and coffee for sale. The building is colonial in appearance and is a replica of an actual building that would have been on the site. The staff are friendly and it’s fun.Vegetarian options: Most items are non-meatDietary restrictions: Prepackaged as before buyingParking: Parking at welcome centerKid-friendliness: Very kid friendlyWheelchair accessibility: Accessible
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sugar Cookie
We bought a blueberry scone. Luckily it was warm so we began eating before we left the business. The scone was burnt. We tried a couple more and all were burnt. The staff gladly allowed us to exchange it for a cookie.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Ginger cakes are good. Guy working there with the mustache is always rude.
A place for a quick bite to eat. They have good sandwiches and treats.
Longtime favourite when we are visiting Williamsburg! When available, the fresh baked ginger cakes can't be beat, however availability varies.
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Fun little place to get some authentic and some not-authentic treats.
The ginger cookies are tasty, thick and soft, which are great for dipping into coffee. I, also, tried a blueberry scone that was in the same lovely fashion.
Back in the day, you could watch the baked goods being made over the fire in the open oven. Times change, recipes change, menus change, and this is still a place to visit every time we're in CW. Personal favorite - the sweet potato muffin, now that the Shrewsbury Cake has been discontinued. Enjoy!
Great place for fantastic baked goods & drinks. Only outdoor seating on benches so be aware. It's also easy to miss so make sure you follow a Colonial Williamsburg map to find it. The small bakery is tucked away off the beaten path, but aren't most great discoveries a bit off your usual course?
Known for their Ginger Cakes, The bakery also sells Colonial made pies during the Christmas Season. Delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5