Williamsburg, VA
Mixing business with fun in Williamsburg and Norfolk
Williamsburg/Norfolk Weekend:
Mix a business trip with some personal time off. When able to add time for a business trip for yourself, you should. Doing this will provide you with surprising and wonderful local finds.
We all travel for friends, family, and work. Take advantage of these trips for some fun and you'll find great places. We were headed to Virginia Beach and found some hidden gems between Richmond and Williamsburg as well as a few hidden gems in Norfolk. New Kent County, VA is not a destination place or really even optimal for a quick weekend. Williamsburg has Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg, but visiting there you probably wouldn’t drive out or stop in New Kent.
So, we left a little earlier than needed and searched wineries on the way. The Guathier winery had good reviews and lunch options. Stopping somewhere like this is always a risk, could be great or horrible. This was a great fund. We enjoyed both a sweet and red flight of wines; $16 per flight. Generous pours and a few of the wines had a chocolate pairing. We purchased 2 bottles; Rochambeau port and Gazebo Blanc Moscato. These went well with the wood fired brick oven pizza from Gypsy Gourmet which is on site.
While in Virginia Beach we did a few side trips to find local restaurants as well; take the time to search for local places.
Lunch in Norflok at Orapax - fabulous greek food and craft cocktails.
Dinner in Suffolk at Harper's Table. This fabulous restaurant in downtown Suffolk has all items farm to table and their mixologist does an amazing Lemon Drop. This was one of our more expensive meals of the trip; drinks appetizer of Pork Belly Biscuit, entrees Jumbo Crabcakes and Halabt, dessert Peach crumble. $180 after tip.
Lunch in Norflok at Torch Bistro. Great local hole in the wall bar. Perfect Basil Berry Smash; I love a good cocktail and greatly appreciate a menu that lists signature cocktails.
Finally on the way home driving back through New Kent we found a fabulous Mexican restaurant just off the highway. Local place with prefect Margaritas and ice cold beer. Best price of the trip, dinner only $50 after tip.
Every trip is an opportunity to explore new areas and have a little fun. Take advantage of these unexpected finds.
7/6-7/14/2024
