We usually visit after driving Skyline Drive. Located near Jefferson’s Monticello in a historic building. Not for everyone as menu is limited - fried or baked chicken, bbq pork, some vegetables and salads. Go through buffet at first, and Waiters bring seconds of anything you want. Deserts are terrific, but cost extra. Several craft/gift shops on property. Worth the drive!

Good buffet in a historical tavern, it’s right down the road from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello & near Carter’s Mountain Orchard. It’s a limited buffet, but the food items available were quite tasty, the pleasant waitstaff brings out more of whatever food or drink you would like. It’s a little pricey at $27.99 if you’re not a big eater, unfortunately desserts aren’t included and you pay extra for drinks which is to be expected. The fried chicken was my favorite, so delicious! Two nice shops are on the property, which is always a plus when being a tourist!

This historic tavern has possibly the best fried chicken I have ever sampled on the planet. It is fried chicken that sets the new standard upon which other fried chicken can be judged. The opinion of the fried chicken was shared by fellow diners. Crowded. The service is an assembly-line type buffet. A rather long line formed just to get into this place. What you will find particularly aggravating (bordering on outright anger) is that tour buses will arrive, people will pour out of the buses and straight into the tavern, and thus set back the entrance line for another 20 or 30 minutes. Does that make sense that the buses are given immediate seating priority? No. But, the quality of the fried chicken is hard to erase in one’s mind. The fried chicken is so good that it is worth the unbelievably aggravating wait. Very nice gift shop adjacent to the tavern.

The full lunch fare is served buffet style with all extra helpings (seconds) brought to the table by the waitstaff. Michie Tavern has the best fried chicken you will find anywhere! Large bus trips do stop here also, but it doesn't slow up service for everyone else. They have their own dining area and separate buffet line. My wife and I have been there no less than 50 times. Authentic Southern cuisine!

cozy historic atmosphere, warm friendly service, lovely respite from a wet blustery day. fried chicken was amazing! other food items were average more or less. this restaurant is definitely about the experience with less focus on food quality. food was fine, just not great. nice gift shops.

I had heard about Michie Tavern and maybe my expectations were too high so I was disappointed. A wait to get in. A very small buffet area with just a few selections. The chicken was good - but that was the only entrée. The sides were ok. Dessert was extra. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and fetched seconds. The history of the site was interesting and other buildings have been moved from around Virginia and reconstructed here but they weren't very interesting. The gift shop was large and I suppose there were some nice things in there, but the potpourri was heavy and the place was full with shoppers on a bus tour, so I didn't stay long.

Lovely period inn with gift shop and some outbuildings. Great lunch buffet of period foods. Gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options clearly marked and vegetarian buffet is less expensive. Waiters are wonderfully personable and will bring you as much food as you want. A little on the pricey side, but worth it for the experience.

The Michie tavern is not far from Thomas Jeffersons Monticello. It is Buffett style dining. The food was delicious southern style food. The Cole slaw,fried chicken,baby beets,cornbread , biscuits ,mashed potatoes,black eyed peas and gravy was fantastic. I highly recommend stopping and trying out this restaurant if visiting Monroe's or Jeffersons homes.

What a cute little place! We were skeptical about stopping here because of the mixed reviews. I am SO glad we decided to try it for ourselves. The food was delicious and it really looks like an old tavern inside. The food is a buffet, you get your first serving yourself and then your waiter/waitress gets anything else you might need or want. Everything is served on tin plates and cups. I thought the price was reasonable for the food we had. It was good southern, homemade cooking. I really wanted to try the peach cobbler, however I had no room for dessert because I got seconds from the buffet. They also have a gift shop. Monticello is right down the way so we stopped here for lunch after touring there. Highly recommend!