--- MICHIE TAVERN | CHARLOTTESVILLE ---
It's not just the ca. 1784 tavern's authentic appearance that history buffs will find appealing at Michie Tavern (pronounced "mickey"), it's also the waitstaff dressed in period attire and recipes dating to the 1700s that draw people. The traditional southern fare includes fried chicken, of course, as well as pork barbecue, black-eyed peas with country ham, cornbread and cobblers. While you're there, visit the gift shops housed in adjacent historic buildings, and then take the half-mile drive up to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
--- THE TAVERN RESTAURANT | ABINGDON ---
Abingdon's oldest building (1779) was a tavern and stagecoach inn at its inception. In fact, the tavern was refuge for historic figures such as President Andrew Jackson and King Louis Philippe of France. As time passed, the building saw use as a post office, bank, general store, bakery, barber shop, cabinet maker's shop and private residence. Since 1994, however, the building has welcomed visitors for dining. The menu at The Tavern is diverse but includes a German influence, as the owner is German. Wienerschnitzel, anyone?
--- RED FOX INN AND TAVERN | MIDDLEBURG ---
Established in 1728, the venerable Red Fox Inn and Tavern stands at the center crossroads of Middleburg, Virginia, a historic village in the foothills of the Blue Ridge and Bull Run mountains. The historic tavern welcomes travelers alike to enjoy hearty breakfasts, casual lunches and intimate candlelight dinners in the traditional Virginia style. Oak tables, handcrafted furnishings, stone fireplaces, hand-hewn ceiling beams and thick fieldstone walls create an intimate dining atmosphere any time of day.
--- HANOVER TAVERN | HANOVER ---
Many historic figures have passed through the doors of Hanover Tavern, including George Washington, Lord Cornwallis, the Marquis de Lafayette, and of course, Patrick Henry, who was the son-in-law of the tavern's 1750 to 1764 owners. Henry and his wife, Sarah, lived at the tavern for several years prior to his governorship in 1776. Today you can visit the tavern for dining and even dinner theatre, if you wish. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday with dinner and/or lunch specials daily. Menu items include fresh Rappahannock oysters, fried green tomatoes, Virginia peanut chopped salad, meatloaf, crab cakes, and more!
--- KING'S ARMS TAVERN AT COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG | WILLIAMSBURG ---
King's Arms Tavern could be described as a destination restaurant, and rightfully so. Dating to 1772, its founder noted it to be "where the best people resorted." It's at King's Arms within Colonial Williamsburg that you'll find musical entertainment and 18th century-cloaked waitstaff to greet and serve you. The chophouse menu will fulfill a hungry man's palate, and a children's menu is available, too. Perhaps Thomas Jefferson's mac-n-cheese will hit the spot in that little belly? Reserve a table.
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