If you have never attended a holiday dinner at the Colonial Williamsburg Inn this is the perfect introduction. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a traditional Italian-American Christmas Eve meal, often held in Italian communities to celebrate the Vigil of Christmas. The feast typically involves seven seafood dishes, representing the seven days of creation, depending on interpretation.
In recent years, some historic sites like Colonial Williamsburg have hosted Feast of the Seven Fishes dinners, blending traditional Italian recipes with colonial-style dining. Williamsburg’s feast usually includes a modern twist, offering dishes inspired by classic Italian flavors with a nod to 18th-century American culinary practices.
The Colonial Williamsburg dinner event typically features a curated multi-course menu crafted by chefs knowledgeable in both Italian and colonial cuisines. Dishes might include classics like salted cod (baccalà), fried calamari, shrimp scampi, clams, and other seafood-based offerings, along with colonial sides and desserts. The evening often includes storytelling, historical reenactments, and festive decor in keeping with Williamsburg’s historical ambiance, making it a unique experience that honors both Italian-American traditions and American colonial heritage.
For 2024 the chefs of the Williamsburg Inn’s beloved Rockefeller Room are bringing a special nine-course interpretation of the Feast of Seven Fishes to celebrate Christmas Eve in Williamsburg. This menu will take you on a seafood-laden tale of fabulous and enticing seafood-forward dishes. The great Feast of Seven Fishes features beverage pairings including cocktails, mocktails, wines, and more.
$275 per person. This experience is for guests 21 years old and above and is unsuitable for children. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Please arrive fifteen minutes early and allow up to four hours for this experience to be completed. Taxes and gratuity are added at the time of purchase. A prepaid reservation is required. For reservations, call 1-844-714-3205 or book online.
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