Breakfast has always been my favorite meal of the day, mostly because I’m completely obsessed with eggs. When my mom and I visited Colonial Williamsburg, we made sure to start each morning with a good breakfast before heading out to explore the historic district.
During the trip we ended up trying two different breakfast spots, both conveniently located near where we were staying. Each one turned out to be a great way to fuel up before spending the day wandering through shops, museums, and colonial streets.
Quick Guide to These Williamsburg Breakfast Spots
Traditions at Williamsburg Lodge – classic breakfast plates just steps from the historic district
The Goodwin Room at Williamsburg Inn – a slightly more refined breakfast with fresh juices and elegant dishes
Both are located within the Colonial Williamsburg area, making them easy stops before starting a full day of sightseeing.
Colonial Williamsburg
Breakfast at Traditions in the Williamsburg Lodge
Our first breakfast was at Traditions, located inside the Williamsburg Lodge, where we were staying.
One of the best parts about staying at the lodge was having a restaurant just downstairs. It made it easy to grab breakfast and head straight out to explore the historic part of town.
Williamsburg Lodge via TripAdvisor.com
My mom ordered two poached eggs with an English muffin, breakfast potatoes, and bacon. It was a simple breakfast plate, but everything was cooked exactly the way you hope it will be. The bacon and potatoes were perfectly crispy, and the eggs had a beautiful runny yolk.
Sometimes a straightforward breakfast done well is exactly what you need before a day of walking.
Poached Eggs
Poached Eggs
A Spinach, Mushroom, and Cheddar Omelette
I went with an omelette filled with spinach, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese, which are three of my favorite breakfast ingredients.
The ratio of cheese to eggs was spot on, with plenty of melty cheddar inside and a good amount of vegetables mixed throughout. Just like my mom’s plate, it came with crispy potatoes and bacon on the side.
It was the kind of hearty breakfast that keeps you going for hours while exploring the city.
Omelette
Breakfast at The Goodwin Room
Our second breakfast stop was at The Goodwin Room inside the Williamsburg Inn, located just around the corner from the lodge.
After meeting Chef Travis Brust during our visit to the Social Terrace at the inn, we were curious to see what breakfast would be like there as well.
Williamsburg Inn
Williamsburg Inn
Fresh Juices and Smoothies
The breakfast menu included several fresh juices and smoothies, so my mom and I decided to share a couple along with our main dish.
First we tried the Queen’s Green, a juice made with spinach, kale, cucumber, and ginger. I’m always drawn to green juices, and this one was refreshing and bright.
Queen’s Green
We also shared the Cold Brew Smoothie, which combined coffee, banana, oats, and chia seeds. I don’t usually go for smoothies, but this one had just the right amount of coffee flavor to make it feel like a morning treat.
Cold Brew Smoothie
Eggs Benedict
For our main dish, we shared an Eggs Benedict, one of my all-time favorite breakfast orders.
The eggs were perfectly poached with soft, runny yolks, and the hollandaise sauce added that rich, creamy element that makes the dish so satisfying. What really stood out, though, were the blistered tomatoes served alongside it. Blistered tomatoes are one of my favorite ways to prepare them, and I may have eaten most of them myself.
Eggs Benedict
Starting the Day in Colonial Williamsburg
Both breakfasts turned out to be great ways to start our mornings in Colonial Williamsburg. Whether we were grabbing a classic omelette at the Williamsburg Lodge or enjoying eggs Benedict at the Williamsburg Inn, each meal helped set the tone for a full day of exploring the historic area.
If you’re visiting Williamsburg and planning to spend time walking through the historic district, having a good breakfast nearby makes the experience even better.
If you’re planning a trip through Virginia, you might also enjoy some of the other food stops I discovered during the trip, including lunch at Josiah Chowning’s Tavern and cocktails on the Social Terrace at the Williamsburg Inn.
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While these meals were paid for by Colonial Williamsburg, all views stated here are my own.
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