Popular Breweries:

• Billsburg – handcrafted beers, brewery, and taproom. 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

   

• Frothy Moon Brew House - We continue to work hard to create an out-of-this-world atmosphere for enjoying the best brewed coffee & beer this side of the moon.  1826 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Billsburg and Frothy Moon are both very close to the Powhatan Resort.

Lunch:

Yorktown area:

• The Carrot Tree in Yorktown $ - Nice lunch spot in the Riverwalk section of Yorktown.   Would be a good place to have lunch if you choose to ride to Yorktown one day.  Menu can be found here.

Williamsburg Merchants Square area:

• Precarious Beer Project $ Precarious Beer Project Very casual with limited food options, but a nice deck, pinball machines, and other games.

   

• Mellow Mushroom $ - Pizza joint just beside Precarious Beer Project.

• The Cheese Shop $ - in Colonial Williamsburg.  Located on Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg.  If you like wine, visit their wine cellar.  Great cheese, sandwiches, and soup.  If the weather is nice, you can sit outside and enjoy your meal.
• Dog Street Pub $$ - the main street of Colonial Williamsburg is Duke of Gloucester Street, referred to by the locals as "DOG Street".  The Dog Street Pub is located on Duke of Gloucester at Merchant's Square, an easy 1-mile walk from the hotel.  The Pub has a typical "pub style" menu and a good selection of beers, including the local "Alewerks" beers.
• Aromas Coffee House & Cafe $ - located about a block from Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg on Prince George Street, this is a great place to grab lunch.  They have a great variety of sandwiches, salads, soups and even dinner entrees.  Also have a nice selection of specialty coffees, espressos, Mochas, Latte's, etc.  

Other Williamsburg:

• Spoke & Art Spoke & Art- Great sandwiches, plus specialty coffee, wine, and beer.
• Paul's Deli $ Paul’s Deli - A cornerstone of the Williamsburg community for nearly 40 years. Great food, family feeling and excellent value.

• Charley's Cafe $ - at the Williamsburg airport.  Enjoy a great soup and sandwich on their patio while watching the small airplanes come and go.  Very reasonably priced and good!  You will pass by Charley's if you take any of the "Lake Powell Rd" routes to or from Jamestown.
• Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que $ - Not a great atmosphere (a bit like a fast-food), but excellent pork and chicken bar-b-que.  Also, not in a very good spot to bike to, but if you want to take a short drive for some great Bar-B-Que this is the place.  Can eat-in or take out.  Located along E. Rochambeau St.
• The Carrot Tree in Williamsburg $ - under the same ownership as the Carrot Tree in Yorktown with a similar menu.  They have an excellent selection of soups, salads, and sandwiches.   You will pass very near to the Carrot Tree if you do the Williamsburg Winery ride.

Jamestown area:

• Jamestown Settlement Cafe $ - Located within the Jamestown Settlement Museum so very convenient to our Jamestown start point.  As shown on their website menu they have a selection of burgers, sandwiches, salads, stew, pork BBQ, pizza, and vegetarian chili.

Charles City area:

• Cul's Courthouse Grill $ - Cul's is a very casual lunch spot located across the street from the Charles City Courthouse, directly along the Virginia Capital Trail.  It is a small place, so they cannot take a large crowd.  But they have great sandwiches and salads and really cater to the Virginia Capital Trail crowd.
• Indian Fields Tavern $$ - Offers lunch and dinner Wednesdays through Sundays in an old farmhouse.  A few miles west of Charles City. 

Dinner:

• Food For Thought $$ -This has probably become our favorite "go to" restaurants.  Very diverse menu with a great variety of hearty, reasonably priced meals.  Ask about their 55+ menu for smaller portions.

• Sal's Restaurant by Victor $$ - the best Pizza in town but also with a very complete Italian menu and great wine selection.

• Le Yaca $$$ - if you want a very memorable French dining experience this is the place to go.  A little bit pricey but a very quiet and peaceful place with outstanding food and service.
• Berret's Seafood Restaurant $$$ - located in Colonial Williamsburg Merchants Square, Berret's probably has some of the best seafood in Williamsburg.
• King's Arms Tavern $$$ - located in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg, the King's Arms Tavern offers southern fare in a rustic reproduction tavern.  
•  Masala Craft Indian Kitchen $$ - Great authentic Indian food. New location on Monticello. 
• Oceans & Ale $$ - Oceans & Ale is a great Seafood and Steakhouse restaurant with a new location off Monticello.
• 7 Mares Mexican Grill $$ - Dive into fresh coastal Mexican flavor!
• Opus 9 Steakhouse $$$$ - Located in Newtown. This would be considered a "fine dining" restaurant featuring a variety of steaks and seafood.
• Plaza Azteca $ - This is a very good albeit chain Mexican restaurant
• Second Street Grill $$ - Excellent Bistro offering a wide variety of entrees including seafood, steaks, ribs, chicken dishes, and pasta.  Good food and we always have had great service there
• Craft 31 $$ - This is a very casual restaurant offering a variety of craft beers, gourmet burgers, bottoms up pizza and a raw bar.  Outdoor seating available
• La Tienda Tapas Bar & Market $$ - One of my new favorite restaurants - offers a Spanish style food in a relaxed atmosphere.