Possibly the biggest surprise in the food category for the trip was Season’s Restaurant, located in Merchant’s Square, just outside of Colonial Williamsburg’s entrance. Merchant’s Square is full of touristy shops, souvenir shops and some name brand stores like William Sonoma, with some restaurants thrown into the mix, and all housed in colonial-style buildings. I was sure the restaurants would be touristy and tacky with sub-par food, and I can’t speak for the other restaurants, but I was dead wrong about Season’s.

In a place where you have to compete with historical tavern experiences, you’d have to have something to offer to keep customers coming in the door. Once you walk in, you notice the brick walls and the wrought-iron gate that creates something of a café feel. Inside of the gate are tiled café tables with iron chairs, and outside of the gate on a step up are tables that look out the large antique windows.

The wait staff is attentive and makes sure your drinks are ordered and served pronto. The menu is simple, but appetizing. I ordered chicken tenders with fries, and my lunch date ordered a turkey BLT. The food was delivered in quick order, and I found it to have a home-made look and taste. The fries were like the ones my mom used to cut up and deep fry for us, and the chicken tenders were obviously fresh, and breaded on the premises (rather than the frozen and deep-fried ones I’ve grown used to) and I gobbled them up. The sandwich didn’t stick around long either.

It was a nice atmosphere, a nice lunch and a nice experience. If you don’t want to throw down a lot of money on a colonial tavern, I think you’ll be quite happy with the food and staff at Season’s.

This restaurant is located on the southeast corner of Merchant's Square, which is on the far west end of Colonial Williamsburg (just east of William and Mary). The whole Merchant's Square area appears to be fairly new and very nice. We all enjoyed our lunch at Seasons. The chicken salad croissant with pasta salad was very refreshing after spending several hours walking in the summer heat. My son enjoyed the spaghetti from the children's menu, and my husband was very happy with his selection as well. The restaurant was decorated very nicely - sort of a modern colonial look - and was very comfortable. The service was very good also.

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The Seasons was near the old hospital with a large parking lot. My eighth-grade history teacher introduced me to this restaurant, suggesting this is where he went every time he came. The restaurant was amazing, especially with the covered-roof awning on one side and the red and gold decor of one room with French doors looking out at the street in this romantic room. This room was goregous. Red satin walls near gold mirrors that reflected on the wall. The sunlight streaming in from the street as you see people stroll by. This is what I thought was the best spot in the restaurant, althought the awning was tempting. The cuisine varies, with steak, linguine with spicy peanut sauce, and fresh swordfish. Their smoked barbequed ribs are the best. You can even get a cappuccino from the bar to top off any meal.

Enjoyed this restaurant on two occasions for lunch. It is on the corner of Merchants Square and has a southern flair to the interior. It is large and has several dining rooms. Lots of great fish and salads, very healthy aspect on the food. Delicious desserts and nice presentation.

Located in the Market Square in Colonial Williamsburg. The atmosphere was very classy, bright with natural light and we sat in a comfortable atrium like part of the restaurant. The food was wonderful. On the menu were gourmet and amercian foods. We started with stuffed portabello mushroom and a rack of ribs. The kids had a cheeseburger and chicken strips. All of us enjoyed the food. The service was prompt. It was expensive ($51) for lunch, but worth doing at least once. We don't usually spend that much on lunch, but this was such a treat, and if in the area again, I would not hesitate to go back.