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    Old Chickahominy House

    4.1 (225 reviews)

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    Casual
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    Good for kids

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    Jay T.

    My Bride and I love this place, but it's been years since we were in town and free at breakfast time. Today we actually got here half an hour before they opened at 8:30, so we had quite an appetite by the time we were seated! We had barely sat down when a server swung by the table and filled our cups with delicious coffee. Moments later a second server came to take our order - I mean, we hadn't been in the restaurant four minutes; these folks are that good! I ordered the Old Chickahominy Breakfast- Virginia country ham, bacon, and sausage with two eggs (over easy for me), grits, hot biscuits and coffee for just $14.95. My idea of Heaven. If you can't eat your grits with a fork, you don't want them anyway, and these were spot on. The ham was perfect- thin slices of salty, meaty goodness- and the bacon was cooked with exactly the right balance of crispy and chewy. A word about Chickahominy House biscuits- they are squarish and flattish, not at all what a traditional Southern biscuit is supposed to be. But they're exactly what they need to be. My Bride got the country bacon and two eggs with hot biscuits ($8.95) and added a bowl of grits ($1.50). As we were finishing our breakfast, she said "oh- they have pie!" I asked the server, who said she knew they had a couple slices of cherry pie, and she would see if any of the others were ready yet. We ended up getting a slab of coconut pie, still warm from the oven, with whipped cream. The total for this remarkable feast was $35 including tax! We tipped extra because it was our server's birthday.

    $9 breakfast. Cooked as requested (well done)

    Excellent friendly polite service from the gentleman giving the waters to our server (darn didn't get her name). The food was good but just small portions. Huge place with plenty of seating and they have a gift shop as well.

    2 eggs sunny side up, old VA ham, hot biscuits
    Caroline B.

    By far the CUTEST breakfast place with the nicest employees. In an old colonial house, this restaurant makes you feel like you are having a home-cooked meal with the comforts of your family and friends. Perfect for tourists exploring the colonial era or locals like me and my family, who go here multiple times a year, and are regulars on Christmas eve. The shop is super cute as well so be sure to check that out before you leave.

    Maria T.

    Cute, cottage gift shop and restaurant combo! The welcoming porch lures you in! This colonial house is full of lovely gifts and souvenirs, but it's really awkward and difficult to navigate. The aisles are narrow and if you are shopping, you can't help but walk by diners trying to enjoy their meals. Servers are traipsing through walkways with trays of food and it's quite a wonder there aren't more collisions in this tightly packed place. I'm sure the diners can't have a quiet, pleasant meal with people shopping all around them. Whoever designed the layout of this store wasn't thinking of the dining patrons. We did purchase several items, ornaments, jewelry, decorations etc. and the lines were long. One point of interest is the incredible teacup light fixture in the "lobby" in the middle of the store. It's pretty cool!! The restroom is located in an awkward little hallway near the kitchen and near the stairs so the line blocks the walkway and it gets congested in that area. The food is your typical country fare, with hearty breakfasts and lunches... the ham and the Brunswick stew are favorites here! So if you want a more subdued meal, I suggest coming off season, or not at regular meal times. I'd come back, but be sure to avoid the crowds!

    The Miss Melinda special has to be the best value in town and packed with flavor. The dining room is much nicer than the Williamsburg taverns in the colonial area, with paneling from Carters Grove. But the pie is easily 12/10. The coconut custard is to die for, and the sweet potato today was perfection. The staff are also lovely, kind people. Service is fast, so don't be worried if there is a short wait at busy times. I've been eating here over 38 years. If you're considering trying this place, do it!

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    Andrew L.

    The atmosphere here is delightful. I'm not sure it is in an actual old house, but it is well decorated to appear as one. Southern cuisine is the order of the day. I ordered Miss Melinda's Special. I upgraded from a cup to a bowel of Brunswick Stew and was glad I did. Accompanying the stew were two biscuits with tasty Virginia ham. Th meal began with what I will term a Southern Ladies' Salad, fruit and a leaf of lettuce with Mayonnaise dressing. A slice of for dessert pie is included. I really enjoyed the Brunswick stew. To one side of the restaurant is a gift shop with various food and gift items. I could see that there is a regular clientele of locals. Note that the restaurant only serves until 2:15 p.m.

    Kathleen D.

    Oh, my goodness. This sweet restaurant is too cute! Originally I planned to visit a nearby eatery that I had tried prior, but it was closed for a "deep cleaning." (This far into the pandemic, it should be clear why!) Fortunately, Old Chickahominy was right down the road and open. We arrived around 1:30; they close at 2:30, but there were still several occupied tables. We were brought to the back room that borders the kitchen. We were the only table seated in that room, which made me feel safe. I ordered Melinda's Special and my mom ordered Becky's Luncheon. The difference between the two was that I also got Brunswick Stew. Both had ham biscuits, fruit salad, choice of pie, and choice of coffee or tea. Admittedly I was worried about my mom's reaction to ham biscuits (she's from the north and hadn't tried them previously). I gave her a heads up to expect salt. But I was stunned by her response to the dish -- she inhaled every bite! She had tea; I had coffee. We both also got lemonade, which was very good. For pies, she selected coconut custard and I had the buttermilk. We both loved our slices. The fruit salad was like nothing I had ever tried before. It looked like a seemingly bizarre combo, but somehow it was phenomenal. My Brunswick stew was hearty and filled with lots of veggies and beans. And of course the ham sandwiches were the stars! Their menu never changes, and they've been around for many decades. To the right when you walk in, there's a cute gift shop. The bathrooms can also be found through the gift shop. We really enjoyed our visit, and I wouldn't hesitate to return or recommend this tasty little restaurant to others.

    Coconut and cherry pie.

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