Great restaurant. The food is delicious. Every time I've been it's been crowded and noisy, but that's a factor of the limited space in colonial Williamsburg.
March 2024
We had a very flavorful mushroom chicken, crêpe, and escargot. They’re both delicious and the rosé was a nice compliment. Elena, our waitress, did a great job, especially considering it was her first day.
March 2024
Only good restaurants get reviewed here and this one is at the top of the list. No matter what you ask, it will be superb! Highly recommended.
Casual and comfortable bistro atmosphere with serious comfort food. Julia Child on the TV over the bar sets the tone for a fun and relaxing experience driven by good food, hand-crafted cocktails, local beers and a great wine list.
Chef-owner David Everett had a good idea in choosing the name Blue Talon, a reference to the desirable Bresse chickens of France. Since they're not readily available in America, it was his tongue-in-cheek way of saying his bistro isn't meant to be totally French. But from the pressed-tin ceiling and convivial bar to the crêpes, charcuterie, escargots bourguignon and chocolate mousse, the place is quite Gallic, yet somehow fine for "colonial tourists" and locals alike. Daily plates are standouts, such as Tuesday's duck cassoulet. True, there are some American concessions, like a fiendishly rich "mac and cheese" featuring local Edwards country ham and a comforting-as-Mom's homemade meatloaf with smashed potatoes. Wines are interesting and attractively priced. One other seemingly U.S. touch: a TV screen over the bar. But it's not tuned to football. It usually shows original Julia Child cooking shows.
