Shields Tavern

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   George

   Richmond

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was very delicious and well worth the price. Ambience was excellent as was the entertainment
   

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   Mark

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It's always great dining in one of the colonial taverns of Williamsburg. Like the other taverns, Shield's has the 18th century fare, and an entertainer who plays some music and explains the history behind the couple of period songs he plays. Unlike the other taverns, Sheild's serves the same food to everyone. This is how it was done in the 18th century, so it's really cool that they do that now. It's served family style. The salad is individual, as is the desert. The main course and sides are all served on platters for each person to make a plate from. There are also seconds served for the main course. They food was very good! And the price per person is very reasonable - $39 each. The only change I would make is to server wine or punch. They server water and soft drinks. Other than that, a great experience.
   

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   Jenifer

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   First, this place should be called Shields Non-Tavern. NO ALCOHOL is served, so be forewarned if this is something you want in a dining experience. No one tells you this before booking. Also ... service was friendly, atmosphere is authentic, and food was good, not great - served family style with one menu. But they don't begin to give you enough plates! Not with the appetizer, not with the meal, not with dessert! We had to pull the napkin from the bread basket to put our dessert beignet on so we could scoop the pudding. Somebody didn't try this menu out on themselves before planning the service. We wouldn't go back and wouldn't recommend.
   

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   Kathleen

   Raleigh

   6 reviews

   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   I was excited to try Shield's Tavern, but unfortunately, was disappointed. We had a 7:15 reservation and they sat us downstairs, which was getting ready to close, so we were the only ones downstairs and the ambiance was liking eating in a basement by yourself. They could have sat us upstairs, which was still open and had more of a cozy, colonial environment with a gentleman stringing a musical instrument. The waitress was pleasant and helpful, but the food was awful. We were served extremely dry fried chicken and the beef was not much better. The dessert was decent, a strawberry type of parfait. And the bill? Extremely over priced for the food and experience we got. I wished I had known, as we would have skipped this restaurant.
   

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   Eugene

   New York City

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The new menu is terrific. Loved family style serving and each course, from salad through entree to dessert, was absolutely delicious. One of my favorite places in Colonial Williamsburg is now even better.
   

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   Matthew

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter was very nice, there was a "wandering entertainer" who played music for us. The food was wonderful! I wish they packaged the candied walnuts on the salad! The beef was amazing! The gravy was perfect! It's not a cheap tourist thing to do... its good food well priced in an amazing inn.
   

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   Shelley

   Raleigh

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was slow to arrive to table, wait staff was disorganized and/or confused with process, food was good, we enjoyed the entertainment. We would return.
   

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   Ken

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was an excellent experience. Anne W. Was the greatest!
   

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   Jim

   Philadelphia

   6 reviews

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   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It's been a few years since we've visited Shields. The menu changed from a la carte to what they call a "groaning board" fixed price/menu. It was delicious! Fried chicken was awesome.
   

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    Bill

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Annie was simply perfect as cheerful host who showed a great deal of depth of knowledge on Celiac disease, ensured safe options and a perfect experience
    

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