Walking around Jamestown and absorbing the gravity of what began here made us work up quite an appetite. It was a hot day and the AC was cranked up and felt amazing! It is cafeteria style which worked well. There were burgers, pizza, chicken, salads and the usual fare, but I was excited to see the brisket over cornbread option. Yum! We added some macaroni salad and a giant Pickle they sliced for us and ended with some yummy butterscotch pudding. All that and a soda for $31.58. There were employees in costumes checking in to see if we had questions and entertaining us with facts about Jamestown. There was a woman who was doing bird calls for some children. It was pretty cool. read more

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We ate here before we went exploring in the settlement. The menu has a lot of choices for adults and kids alike. We ordered a chicken caeser wrap and it was huge! My husband and I could have split one. They had the dressing separate so the pre made wrap wouldn't get soggy. Area has plenty of seating and is very clean. Staff was super friendly, we would definitely eat here again as it is convenient to the settlement and museum. read more

Jamestown Settlement Cafe - Chicken Caesar wrap, huge packed with chicken. Dressing on the side - Cafes Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

We ate lunch here as part of our tour. We were pleasantly surprised of how tasty this cafe was. It is family owned (and they have another restaurant downtown but not sure of the name). I ordered the traditional fare of Brunswick Stew and cornbread and he ordered the Rueben (it was huge, If it was mine, I wouldn't have been able to finish it) and peanut soup (if you like peanut butter you will love this soup!). We also got the bread pudding with a raisin sauce. There was plenty of seating of booths and tables. Everyone was very nice and willing to answer questions. I was so busy talking with the other people on the tour, and forgot to take pictures. I have tto add that I had purchased some special honey (chia spiced) at the Bee Gift shop and put it on my cornbread. YUM! read more

Why does this have such good reviews? It's basically amusement park food. Frozen fries, frozen fish, basic deli sandwiches and worst off the peanut soup which tasted like a bowl of gravy. This was literally one of the worst places I have eaten at in a long time. Service was fine I guess and the cafe itself is spacious but dirty (tables were not wiped etc). Would only eat here if it was a necessity - try to plan your visit around lunchtime and eat somewhere else. read more

This may sound funny to you, but my picky California kids enjoyed one of the most delicious & nutritious meals here at the Jamestown Settlement Cafe of our entire East Coast trip. The cafe offers many family-friendly food & snack options that will satisfy both children & adults alike. During our two day visit, we ate macaroni & cheese, turkey sandwiches, carrot & celery sticks, cheese platters, yogurt parfaits, pulled pork sandwiches, cheeseburgers, Chobani greek yogurt, homemade chocolate chip & oatmeal cookies & cake! We hope to visit again one day! read more

Super impressive for a museum. So many options all reasonably priced. We decided for sandwiches. I had a turkey and swiss while my wife had Virginia ham and cheddar. Bread choices were many and fresh. Also had a fixings bar. They were giant sandwiches! Other options were pizza, burgers, hot dogs, bbq, stews and much more. We also ordered the corn bread. Excellent period food. Opt for the fountain drinks versus the 20 ounce bottles. I took home a giant Reeses cookie because I was too full to eat. read more

Cafeteria style, and fantastic! Fresh, original recipes at reasonable prices. This is not your high school cafeteria!

Had an amazing time at the Jamestown Settlement. I chaperoned my sons class field trip, and the experience was very enlightening. I gained a lot of information that I had not known about this area. It really opened my eyes to the large amount of history that we have in the Hampton Roads area. If you are looking for a historical trip where the kids will not only be entertained but also gain knowledge. This is the place to be. You will not be disappointed in your visit. read more

Jamestown Settlement Cafe - Introduction - Cafes Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

We ate here after visiting the settlement. The food was good ( I forgot to take pictures :( ). They had a nice selection I would say it's cafeteria style. We got chicken strips and fries and they gave us plenty. The prices were reasonable enough. There was plenty of seating in the area and you could also sit outside. I would eat here again when I'm at the settlement. read more

This was a great stop for lunch large portion and really reasonable prices. Brisket and cornbread stuffing. read more

Jamestown Settlement Cafe - a plate of pulled pork with gravy - Cafes Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Nice place. We were expecting expensive, lousy food. We were very surprised. If you are visiting Jamestown, great place to eat then go back to the Settlement. read more

Jamestown Settlement Cafe - a brick patio with red umbrellas - Cafes Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

We visited Jamestown Settlement today, which I highly recommend, and stopped at the cafe to have a late lunch before on to our next adventure. Unbeknownst to us, the cafe was closing in 5 minutes. This is a cafeteria style establishment and the food was still out but they were getting ready to put it away. The male worker behind the food informed us we had only a couple of minutes so "hurry and decide" what you want. Now understandably, he wants to finish up but I felt his manner was a tad on the rude side. We quickly decided. My husband went with the jalapeno stuffing under BBQ beef brisket. He reports the stuffing was mushy but the brisket was good. I had chicken chili with a large portion of cornbread. The chili was really good and had a bit of a kick to it, reminiscent of something my daddy would make, and there is no higher praise than that! The cornbread was disappointing. He supposedly heated it up but it was still fairly cold and too dry and crumbly. It could be because it was 4pm..... Not sure. read more

Jamestown Settlement Cafe - a plate of food and a bowl of soup - Cafes Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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After sightseeing, the family stopped in for a bite to eat. The hamburgers were a little overpriced but were good. I Heard no complaints from my daughter. The chili over a biscuit was also good. read more

We toured Jamestown Settlement and needed some lunch. We usually don't have much luck with these kind of "food court"-type places, but we were pleasantly surprised! This place has so many veggie options! I got a grilled cheese made with smoked gouda, and got fries with it. The fries are the good kind (very crispy). The cheese could have been melted a little more, but it was still good. I got my son a grilled cheese with American cheese. I got my daughter some mac-n-cheese. I had wanted to order the vegetarian chicken salad, but they were out. They also had pre-made salads, chips, veggie chili, and fruit. Thank you for having so many veggie options, Jamestown Settlement Cafe! read more

We ate here because eof selection of food and location. This was a mistake. We should have driven 20 minutes into town for food. Brisket was OK but the jalapeño on bread is more like a soggy mush, or corn bread a jalapeños eaten by a dog and then spit back up!! Pulled pork was unflavorful and tasted only like vinegar and bad being bbq sauce. Stick to the pizza or grilled cheese if you have to eat there. read more

I have never eaten peanut soup before, but it was quite good. I recommend it in the bread bowl. My SO got the double bacon cheeseburger & it was more than he could finish. He said it was excellent. The kids got grilled hotdogs & fries, and it was good as well. I had read the reviews beforehand because I was afraid it would be average food at best with exorbitant prices, but I was pleasantly surprised! read more

After a long morning touring the settlement and museum we wanted to get a bite to eat before moving on. We took a chance at the cafe and were pleased. Decent meal and a variety of choices. read more

Love eating here. The chef salad and chili cheese fries are my favorites. Staff is friendly.

We have a Good Neighbors pass and decided to take a trip to Jamestown to see if there were any new artifacts in the museum. Decided to get a bite at the Cafe. I tell you what, this little place is a gem. Wasn't expecting a lot but got a good tasty lunch at a fair price. read more

Eight of us ate here and very much enjoyed our meal. The brisket with jalapeño cornbread is very good, as is the Reuben and the deli sandwich. The kid options are plentiful and reasonably well prepared. Give the peanut soup a try too - we loved it. read more