Blue Talon Bistro
About us
We opened our doors to the community in 2004 and have been excited to present our vision of relaxed “bistro” dining ever since. If you are looking for a French restaurant in Williamsburg to have a coffee and read the paper, enjoy a casual lunch with friends, or have dinner with a special guest, we think a bistro is the perfect destination. Our serious attention to the consistency and quality of our menu items, wine list, and cocktails combines with our casual atmosphere to transform every visit into an experience of relaxation and fun.
If you prefer to enjoy your meal within our 100-year-old building downtown or relax on our beautiful covered patio, we invite you to settle in and enjoy. Bring your dog and plan on a lovely walk through Merchants Square and Colonial Williamsburg, then stop in for a glass of wine or a handcrafted cocktail on our brick patio, which offers ceiling fans in the summer and heaters and retractable panels in cooler weather. We hope to help make memories that will last a lifetime.
To accommodate the interests of as many diners as possible, our “All Day” Menu offers lighter fare, sandwiches, salads, and complete dinner entrees from 11:00 am until closing daily, while Sunday features our fantastic Brunch menu from 11:00 - 3:00. We hope that you enjoy our “bistro” experience and that we will be able to welcome you back soon!
Serious Comfort Food
Chef Everett has been determined since we opened to offer a combination of what he refers to as "serious comfort food". These are dishes, both from the French Bistro tradition and from more American roots, that are designed to highlight the rich, fulfilling flavors of classic dishes. Many of our items are the result of old fashioned, "slow food" techniques that are reminiscent of dishes that have been prepared and served in serious kitchens for generations. Whether you are craving a savory, moist rotisserie chicken or a classic "Steak Frites" with truffle fries, we are thrilled to bring these comfort food dishes to your menu.
As all of our dishes are prepared in house, we are easily able to identify dishes and techniques that can accommodate your individual dietary needs. We look forward to the chance to reintroduce our guests to culinary classics that, in our view, will never go out of style!
Our Team
David Everett - Executive Chef/Owner
During his 15 years as the Executive Chef of The Dining Room at Ford's Colony, David Everett earned AAA's coveted Five Diamond Award for 9 consecutive years and the DiRoNA Award for a decade. In 2004 he made the leap to open Blue Talon Bistro in Merchant Square. Focusing on "Serious Comfort Food", David offered Williamsburg a modern mix of traditional French classics and All-American favorites that brought a new level of casual dining to downtown Williamsburg. A few years later David took over the reins of The Trellis from Chef Marcel DeSaulniers, reenergizing and renovating the Williamsburg landmark, bringing updated modern American fare to the visitors on Duke of Gloucester Street. In 2012, he opened DoG Street Pub, renovating a building originally constructed as Williamsburg Community Bank in the 1930's. Other projects that David has created in Merchants Square have included Blackbird Bakery and La Piazza Italian kitchen.
Adam Steely - General Manager/Owner
Adam fell in love with the restaurant business at age 14 when he saw Casablanca for the first time. Heading off to college did nothing to diminish that enthusiasm and, by the time he graduated from UVA he was already working full time in a wine shop and as a sommelier at The Boards Head Inn in Charlottesville. Over the next (let's not count how many) years, he continued his restaurant career, including a stint at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, as a manager at Windows on Urbanna Creek (for those who remember it?) and in Richmond as a co-owner with Chef Jimmy Sneed of The Frog and the Redneck. Adam joined Chef Everett at Ford's Colony in 2000 and managed restaurant operations there until they left to open Blue Talon Bistro. Adam and his bride, Dyana, also recently opened the European styled coffee shop 'Illy Caffe' just around the corner on Duke of Gloucester St.
Geri Butler - Bistro Manager
Williamsburg residents have been treated to Geri's charm and hospitality for a decade and a half at The Trellis before she came to join the management team here at Blue Talon Bistro. You will find Geri most days in our dining room with a smile and a kind word for all – despite her willingness to root for the Detroit Red Wings, Lions, and Tigers from her home state of Michigan. We can all overlook that, can't we?