the captain's eastern shore clam chowder

eastern shore cream-based chowder with clams, celery, onions, potatoes, and light hints of sherry cup

christiana's favorite salet

roasted red beets, golden raisins, candied pecans, and blue cheese on a bed of mixed greens with roasted shallot vinaigrette

tavern oyster salet

flash-fried plump oysters on a bed of mixed greens and slaw with sweet gun-powder sauce

smoked salmon salet

smoked​ salmon on a bed of mixed greens with pickled red onions, boiled egg, capers with lemon-honey vinaigrette

waterman's supper

a three-course meal starting with a cup of the eastern shore clam chowder followed by a dish of gridiron-cooked salmon, with a shrimp and scallop brochette adorning a bed of rice pilaf with a lemon dill cream, ending with your choice of ice cream

seafood fricassee

A favorite Virginia dish of succulent shrimp, scallops, and lobster meat simmered in a sherry cream with mushrooms, tomatoes, leeks, and green peppers tossed with pasta

stuffed rainbow trout

pan-seared rainbow trout dressed with seafood stuffing drizzled with a mustard sauce

hearth-baked flounder and shrimp ragout

fresh-baked flounder in shallots, butter and fine wine adorned with a ragout of shrimp, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms

molly's macaroni

fresh sautéed vegetables with pasta in a sauce of aromatic herbs, fine white wine, cream, and parmesan cheese inspired by a recipe from 1769

hickory-grilled tenderloin

beef 's finest cut—the “tenderloin”—served with forest mushroom cream and herb-roasted potatoes

crab cakes

From Christiana's special recipe, patties of the finest crab, lemon caper sauce and onion crisps

cook's fried chicken

southern-style fried chicken put forth with a rasher of salty surry ham with sweet potato salet

chef 's land and sea feature of the day

the​ land and sea provides many ingredients from which the chef can create superior dishes

southern-fried chicken

specially seasoned fried chicken

bay-fried shrimp

lightly breaded fried shrimp

patriot’s burger

Grilled with American cheese

sirloin steak

petite​ top sirloin steak

thomas jefferson's macaroni and cheese

rum cream pie

rum-laced custard with chocolate shavings

chocolate mocha mousse cake

a decadent chocolate cake layered with mocha mousse and chocolate buttercream icing

cherry frangipane tart

a classic french almond tea cake

williamsburg ice creams

strawberry,​ vanilla or chocolate

raspberry sorbet

taylor fladgate 10-year-old tawny porto, portugal

elegant and smooth, combining delicate wood notes and rich mellow fruit

harveys bristol cream sherry, spain

smoky orange rind and caramel aromas, with flavors of vanilla bean, toasted caramel and toffee

cribari madeira, california

sweet and slightly crisp, with aromas of raisins, dates, caramel, and vanilla

rosenblum “gallagher reserve” black muscat, california

rich bouquet of berries and spice, flavors of ripe berries, creamy cherries and hints of chocolate

dauphine de guiraud sauternes, france

aroma of spring flowers and honeysuckle, flavor of apricot and white pear, sensations of fresh honey

dry sack, spain

a deep yet nutty bouquet

moscato d’asti, ricossa, italy

wonderful peach aromas and the taste of honey

charles de fère, france

fresh, clean and light with fine bubbles with ripe apple and tangerine notes

sparkling apple cider

sparkling mineral water

chowning's tavern root beer

king's arms tavern ginger ale

wine kir

a combination of white wine and crème de cassis

mint julep

bourbon mixed with fresh mint and sugar poured over ice

vodka kir

a combination of vodka, crème de cassis, and lemonade poured over ice

rummer

dark​ rum dashed with apricot and peach brandies, splashed over ice, and garnished with lime and a cherry

whiskey cup

whiskey and rum mixed with cranberry, orange and pineapple juices, grenadine, and ginger ale

brandied peach punch

brandy and peach schnapps blended together with lemon and orange juice

bold rock hard cider, nellysford, va.

old stitch, williamsburg, va.

liebotschäner cream ale, wilkes-barre, pa.

christiana's home brew

viognier, montpellier vineyards, california

creamy texture of white peach and apple

sauvignon blanc, charles krug, napa valley, california

focused lime, guava, grapefruit, and melon flavors

chardonnay, charles krug, napa valley, california

apple and pear flavors to pair with poultry, fish, and seafood

chardonnay, sonoma-cutrer, russian river ranches, california

grapefruit, lemon, pear, and kumquat with subtle vanilla bean and herbal mushroom

pinot noir, king estate, oregon

plum, bing cherry, currant, light hints of vanilla, black pepper, oak, and caramel

pinot noir, charles krug, napa valley, california

strawberry nose, ripe plum, and black cherry

cabernet sauvignon, charles krug, napa valley, california

robust​ and full bodied, this wine has chewy tannins

merlot, flying fish, washington state

silky cherry, plum, and raspberry flavors, a hint of cinnamon

merlot, charles krug, napa valley, california

supple tannin structure and a medley of vanilla, chocolate, and spice notes

petite sirah, concannon, central coast, california

fruit flavors of cherry, dark berry, and blueberry

shiraz, two hands gnarly dudes, australia

decadent, candied raspberry and plum fruit, chocolate, and spice

zinfandel, ghost pines, california

berry jam with nutty aromas of dried oats and sweet toast

moscato d'asti, ricossa, italy

wonderful peach aromas and the taste of honey

sparkling, reisling, dr. loosen, mosel, germany

delicate peach and mineral flavors with a balanced, graceful sparkling finish

rosé, d'anjou, aoc, france

aroma​ of gooseberries, strawberries and roses. red berries and fruit flavors

sparkling wine, charles de fère, france

fresh, clean, and light with fine bubbles; ripe apple and tangerine notes

reisling, weingut max ferd. richter estate, germany

melony fruit with a nice spicy edge. good concentration.

albarino, ramon bilbao, spain

tropical flavors of pineapple, passion fruit, hint of lychee; great seafood wine

chardonnay, touzot, macon villages, burgundy, france

green apples, flowers, citrus and melon, underpinned by soft minerality

chablis, domaine billaud-simon, burgundy, france

flinty-fresh aroma with beautiful fruit on the palate and a long crisp finish

pouilly-fuissé, joseph drouhin, côte d'or, france

a plump, smooth white, with peach, apple and spice notes

picollo de gavi docg, piedmont, italy

apple, peach and honeydew flavors with high acidity

sauvignon blanc/semillion, chateau guirauton, graves, bordeaux

citrus​ blossom, melon, apple, quince, lemon, lime zest, and green herbs

pinot grigio, cielo, veneto, italy

hints of bread and green apple on the nose. balanced fruit and acidity with a spicy finish

muscadet, domaine de la quilla, france

light crisp, citrus lemon and green apples, refreshing acidity and minerally finish

montepulciano d'abruzzo, cantina zaccagnini, italy

flavors of red berries, leather, pepper and a hint of herbs

pinot noir, tortoise creek “les olivier,” languedoc

flavors of cherry and dried berries, features undertones of appealing forest floor notes

chianti classico, coltibuono, “roberto stucci” tuscany

bouquet of red and black currents, orange zest, potpourri, black pekoe tea and cloves

grenache, little james basket press, rhone

a pure grenache, it comes across as a chunky, beefy, bistro-style red

garnacha, borsao, spain

black cherries and blueberries coincide with gentle vanilla and toast

cote du rhone blend, ferreaton “samorens,” rhone

medium​ bodied, wild herbs, ripe cherries with a chocolaty richness

chateau la grange clinet, grand reserve, bordeaux, france

amaretto

baileys irish cream

b & b

chambord

cognac

drambuie

frangelico

grand marnier

kahlúa

port

sambuca

sherry