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County Seat Restaurant & Gathering Place
3883 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
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Breakfast Menu
Breakfast Classics
Steak & Eggs
$8.95
4 oz steak served with 2 eggs cooked to order, choice of potatoes of grits, biscuit or toast
- Add a Short Stack
- $1.50
Courthouse Breakfast
$6.95
2 eggs cooked to order, choice of sausage, regular bacon, Canadian bacon, baked ham or country ham, potatoes or grits, biscuit or toast
- Add a Short Stack
- $1.50
Lightweight
$4.25
1/2 size portion of our courthouse breakfast
- Add a Pancake
- $1.00
Amazing Raisin
$4.95
French Toast. Plump and juicy raisin bread drenched in our egg batter and grilled golden brown. Original version on our homemade bread is also available, just ask your server
- Add Sausage, Canadian Bacon, Regular Bacon, Baked Ham or Country Ham
- $2.50
Belgian Waffle
$5.25
Golden brown, sweet & delicious
- Add Canadian Bacon, Regular Bacon, Sausage, Country Ham or Baked Ham
- $2.50
- Add Fresh Fruit or Pecans
- $1.50
Buttermilk Pancakes
- 2 For $3.25
- 3 For $4.25
- Add Sausage, Regular Bacon, Canadian Bacon, Country Ham or Baked Ham For
- $2.50
- Add Chocolate Chips or Blueberries
- $1.50
Biscuits & Gravy
$4.95
Our homemade buttermilk biscuits topped with savory sausage gravy
Omelets
Choice of country ham, baked ham, Canadian bacon, regular bacon or sausage, choose one or all - cheese, onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes served with biscuit or toast & potatoes or grits
- $6.95
- 2 Egg $5.95
- Add For More Than One Option
- $1.00
Breakfast Burrito
$5.95
10 inch flour tortilla filled with fluffy scrambled eggs and your choice of country or baked ham, Canadian bacon, regular bacon or sausage. Choose one or all - cheese, onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes
- Add For More Than One Option
- $1.00
Buffet
Buffet Breakfast
$8.25
Friday & Saturday - Fri 7-10:30, Sat 8-11 am, scrambled eggs, egg casserole, bacon, ham, link sausage, corned beef hash, sausage gravy, grits, potatoes, biscuits, pancake, muffins & fried apples
Sunday Buffet Brunch
$11.95
9am-11:30am, Omelet station, waffle station, homemade sticky buns, creme brul'ee french toast, quiche, homemade muffins & biscuits, fresh fruit, fried apples, cheese grits, pancakes, potatoes, bacon, ham and more!
Breakfast Sandwiches
Breakfast Sandwiches
$2.50
Choice of bread Biscuit, English muffin, homemade bread or toast. Choice of Canadian bacon, regular bacon, baked ham, country ham or sausage
- Add Egg
- $0.50
- Add Cheese
- $0.50
- Add Tomatoes
- $0.50
A La Carte
2 Eggs
$1.95One Pancake
$1.95Corned Beef Hash, Bacon, Sausage or Ham
$2.95Home Fried Potatoes or Grits
$2.50Oatmel or Cereal
- Bowl $3.25
- Cup $2.50
Fresh Fruit
- Bowl $2.50
- Cup $3.50
English Muffin, Biscuit, Muffin or Toast
$1.25Bagel & Cream Cheese
$3.50
Plain or raisin with whipped cream cheese
Beverages
Never Ending Coffee
$1.95Juice
orange, apple, cranberry
- $2.75
- Small $2.50
- Childs $1.95
Coke Products
$1.95
Mello Yellow, Coke, Diet Coke, Root Beer, Mr Pibb, Pink Lemonade, Sprite
Mini Mary
8 oz bloody mary with fresh celery rimmed with seasoned salt
- $3.50
- Full Bloody $5.50
Mini Mosa
fresh OJ & bubbly presecco with a fresh orange slice
- $3.50
- Large Mimosa $5.50
Starters
Crab Cake Sliders
$9.00
Packed with lump crab meat, served on homemade rolls & topped with honey mustard
Basket of Onions Rings
$7.00
crunchy beer battered onion rings
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
$7.00
seasoned chicken, pepper and onion with cheddar cheese in a grilled tortilla
Smothered Twister Fries
$7.00
hearty twister fries designed to catch all the cheesy goodness finished with bacon and spring onions
Fried Oyster Cocktail
$7.00
Fresh rappahannock river oysters, lightly dredged and fried golden brown. Served with house sauce
Fried Chicken Wings
$7.00
cooked to order and slathered with your choice of buffalo, honey garlic or plain
Hot Meals
Monday-Friday
Old Fashioned Homemade Meatloaf
$8.00
A country seat classic, topped with tangy red sauce
Fried Shrimp Platter
$9.00
Breaded Shrimp, fried golden brown served with our homemade cocktail sauce
Pan Fried Catfish
catfish filet perfectly crusted to golden brown
- Lunch Portion $9.00
- Dinner Portion $14.00
Powhatan Pulled Pork BBQ
$8.00
smoked in house with our homemade vinegar bbq sauce
Pan Seared Salmon Cakes
$8.00
a Country Seat favorite for years - now available daily
Black Angus Hamburger Steak
$8.00
grilled 8oz ground beef steak smothered in a hearty beef onion gravy
Fried Oyster Platter
$14.00
lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown with house sauce
Salads - Soup Quiche
Soup & Salad Bar
$8.00
stocked with our homemade soups & sides
Soup of the Day
created daily by our kitchen staff: always fresh, different and always delicious
- Bowl $5.00
- Cup $3.00
Granny's Chicken Veggie Soup
a Country Seat favorite for over 20 year
- Bowl $5.00
- Cup $3.00
Cold Plate
$8.00
tuna, chicken or egg salad plus two of our homemade side
Quiche
$9.00
ask your server for today's selection - comes with side salad
Chef Salad
$8.00
topped with turkey, ham, Swiss & American cheese
Classic Caesar
romaine, fresh Parmesan, seasoned croutons & homemade dressing
- $6.00
- Add Chicken, Salmon, Shrimp, Crab or Beef Tenderloin $9.00
Spinach Salad
$7.00
baby spinach, bacon, feta, Bermuda onions, croutons and poppy seed dressing
House Salad
Mixed greens topped with fresh garden vegetables
- Lrg $6.00
- Small $4.00
Daily Sandwiches
Served with a side of your choice. Add bacon or avocado $0.95 or a fired pickle $0.50
The Blackboard Burger
$9.00
from the minds of our creative chefs, check the blackboard for details
Bossie Burger
$8.00
1/3 lb choice ground beef topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle & mustard
Flossie Burger
$7.00
1/4 lb version of our signature bossie burger
Country Seat BBQ
$8.00
House smoked pork BBQ on a kaiser roll with our homemade slaw on the side
The Jailbird
$9.00
grilled boneless chicken breast on a keiser roll, dressed w/lettuce, tomato and mayo
Reuben
$7.00
corned beef or turkey grilled with sauerkraut and topped with Swiss cheese and a special house dressing
Fried Oyster Po'Boy
$10.00
served on our homemade roll with our house sauce on the side
Courthouse Club
$8.00
honey ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss & American cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo
Desserts
Ask your server for today's special creations. Add ala mode $1
Pies
$3.00
chocolate chess, buttermilk & coconut
Cakes
$4.00
coconut, chocolate & caramel
Cobbler
$3.00
Ask your server for today's creation
Ice Cream
- 1-Scoop $2.00
- 2-Scoop $3.00
Signature Sandwiches
served with a side of your choice & a fried pickle
VA Club
$8.00
homemade chicken salad, Smithfield ham, lettuce, tomato & Swiss
Summer Club
$8.00
shaved turkey, avocado, bacon, Gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo
Crab Cake
$11.00
lump crab meat topped with lettuce, tomato & mayo
Club Sub
$8.00
honey ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, American cheese, lettuce, tomato &, mayo
The Village Smokehouse
$9.00
house smoked roast beef, smoked gouda, house bbq sauce and fried onion ring
Lightweight
served on a choice of wheat, rye, wrap or homemade bread with a side of your choice
Triple Grilled Cheese
American, Swiss & cheddar make up this grown up grilled cheese
- $6.00
- Add Turkey, Ham, Bacon, Country Ham or Corned Beef $7.00
Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad or Egg Salad Sandwich
$6.00
all made in house and simply delicious
BLT
$6.00
Local grown tomatoes, crispy bacon, green leaf lettuce and Duke's mayo - the simple pleasures of life
Just for Starters
Crab Cake Sliders
$10.00
petite crab cakes and our fresh baked rolls, finished with our homemade homey mustard
Fried Chicken Wings
$10.00
Cooked to order. Served plain or slathered with your choice of honey garlic sauce
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
$9.00
seasoned chicken, pepper and onion with cheddar cheese in a grilled tortilla
Half Pound Steamed Shrimp
$15.00PowPow Shrimp
$10.00
crispy fried shrimp dipped in a sweet and spicy sauce. A new favorite!
Fried Oyster Cocktail
$9.00
fresh rappahannock river oysters, lightly dredged and fried golden brown. Served with zesty cocktail sauce
Steamed Mussels
$7.00
steamed mussels in white wine, diced tomato and onion with crusty bread for dipping
Smothered Sidewinder Fries
$8.00
hearty twister fries designed to catch all the cheesy goodness. Finished with bacon and spring onions
Buffalo Catfish Bites
$8.00
fresh catfish marinated in homemade buffalo sauce, breaded and deep fried. served with ranch
Soups and Salads
Granny's Chicken Vegetable Soup
the Country Seat favorite for over 20 year!
- Bowl $5.00
- Cup $4.00
Soup and Salad Bar
$10.00
crisp fresh salad and toppings, plus our homemade soups and sides
Spinach Salad
$9.00
baby spinach, bacon, feta, red, onions, fruit, croutons and poppy seed dressing
House Salad
mixed green and fresh garden veggies with your favorite dressing
- Large $6.00
- Small $4.00
Soup of Day
created daily in our kitchen: fresh, different, always good
- Priced Daily
Classic Caesar Salad
$8.00
crisp romaine with parmesan, caesar dressing and croutons
- Add Grilled Chicken, Salmon, Shrimp, Bistro Tenderloin, Crab or Crispy Chicken
- $14.00
Sandwich Platters
all sandwich platters served with a choice of one side sandwich platters offered on homemade roll, kaiser roll or pretzel roll
The Blackboard Burger
our nightly burger special - see the blackboard for details
- Priced Daily
Virginia Club
$9.00
our homemade chicken salad, country ham, Swiss, lettuce and tomato
Crab Cake
$12.00
backfin crabcake on uor homemade roll with lettuce, tomato and mayo
Club Sub
$9.00
all the good stuff- ham, turkey, bacon, swiss and american cheeses plus lettuce, tomato and mayo
Steak & Cheese
$10.00
shaved beef and grilled onions topped with melted cheese
Bossie Burger
$9.00
1/2 lb. burger topped with lettuce, tomato, mustard, pickle, onion and cheese
Powhatan Barbecue
$8.00
house-smoked BBQ on a kaiser with our homemade slaw on the side
Jailbird
$10.00
grilled boneless chicken breast on a kaiser roll topped with lettuce, tomato and mayo
Fried Oyster Po'Boy
$12.00
served on our homemade roll with tartar sauce on the side
The Main Course
all entrees offered with two side or house salad and homemade dinner bread...unless noted
Classic Shrimp & Grits
$16.00
jumbo shrimp and baby spinach sauteed in white wine, garlic and butter; served over creamy, cheese grits and finished with bacon (no sides)
Rappahannock Fried Oysters
$18.00
fresh from the river, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown; served with cocktails or tartar sauce
Pan Seared Salmon
$16.00
seasoned and cooked to order- finished with a feta dill sauce
Country Seat Crab Cakes
$21.00
all lump crab prepared in a cast iron skillet to a golden brown
Fried Shrimp Platter
$16.00
jumbo shrimp, lightly breaded and fried golden brown; served with our homemade cocktail sauce
Grilled Chicken & Vodka Sauce
$17.00
a zesty tomato-cream sauce accompanied on a grilled boneless breast of chicken and today's pasta; served with a small caesar salad
Char Grilled Ribeye Steak
$20.00
hand cut 12 oz. ribeye seasoned and char grilled to order
Mussels Mediterranean Style
$18.00
mussels steamed in white wine and tossed with tomatoes, onion, pepper and garlic; served with fresh pasta and a small caesar salad
Smothered Chicken
$17.00
butterflied boneless chicken breast pan-seared, topped with grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes; finished with country ham and swiss cheese
10 Oz. Porterhouse Pork Chop
$16.00
a 10 oz.chop, seasoned with our house rub and char grilled to perfection; finished with a tangy sweet mustard sauce
Shrimp Scampi
$18.00
Carolina shrimp poached in butter, olive oil, white wine, garlic, red pepper flakes and tossed with today's pasta with a sprinkle of parmesan; served with a small caesar salad
From the Smoker
great new dishes smoked by our pit master and served with a two sides
Powhatan's Best Pulled Pork Barbecue
$12.00
smoked low and slow with our house vinegar-based sauce
Half Rack Baby Back Ribs
$14.00
low and slow with a kiss of smoke
Whole Smoked Bistro Tenderloin
$20.00
the hottest new entree in town!
Smokey Combo Platter
$24.00
with our house BBQ sauce, 1/4 rack of ribs, 4 oz. tenderloin, and 4 oz. pulled pork
House Specialties
served with two sides
Old Fashioned Homemade Meatloaf
$10.00
a Country Seat classic, topped with a choice of tangy red sauce or onion gravy
Pan Fried Catfish
$15.00
catfish filet perfectly crusted to golden brown
Black Angus Hamburger Steak
$10.00
grilled 8 oz.ground beef steak smothered in a hearty beef onion gravy
Our Famous Two Piece Fried Chicken
$11.00
come on in and order early, it sells out quick
Every Friday & Saturday Night
Country Seat's ever expanding, bountiful buffet
Private Party Dinner Options
Dinner options are based on parties of 25 or more. Wedding receptions are an additional 20% service & coordination fee. Parties under 50 will be served to the table. Add 20% for off sight catering. We also have a banquet room that seats 150 people. In order to reserve the room the room fee must be pre paid. Please refer to room rate literature.We can also offer a full bar upon request - in house only.Petite cheese balls w/crackers or sweet breads with flavored butter may be substituted for dessert
Dinner Option #1
$16.95 per person. $14.95 Lunch
Choice of Roast Beef, Chicken
baked or fried
Pork Loin
Choose one for entire group
Choice of Potato
mashed, scalloped or red skin
Choice of Green Vegetable
green beans, mixed vegetables, broccoli
Choice of Cake, Pie or Cobbler for Dessert
Tea, Coffee or Water
Dinner Option #2
$21.95 per person. $18.95 Lunch
Spinach Salad Topped with Fresh Fruit & Poppy Seed Dressing
Chicken Cordon'blu, Pork Loin Stuffed w/ Apple Stuffing
Choose one
Choice of Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Rice Pilaf w/ Toasted Almonds
Choice of Fresh Asparagus or Garden Fresh Green Beans
Beverage Service
Dinner Option #3
$26.95 per person. $24.95 Lunch
Spinach Salad Topped with Fresh Fruit & Poppy Seed Dressing
Crab Cakes or Beef Tenderloin or Smaller Portions of Each
surf & turf
Choice of Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Lemon Linguini
Choice of Fresh Asparagus or Garden Fresh Green Beans
Choice of Cheesecake, Kahula Cake Or Pound Cake Topped with a Butter Rum Sauce
Private Party Luncheon Options
Add 15% for off sight catering.We can also offer a full bar upon request - in house only.Menu designed for parties of 25 or more; Menus can be served with our fabulous flourless chocolate torte
Luncheon Options #2
$11.95 per person
Soup
Salad
Sweet Potato Biscuits w/ Smithfield Ham
Dessert
Beverage
Luncheon Options #3
$11.00 per person
Club or Chicken Salad on a Home Made Roll
with a side of potato salad or fresh fruit dessert and beverage
Hors-D'oeuvres
These are our most popular items, we welcome your suggestions and special requests.add 20% for off sight catering. add $1 per person for these items. add $0.50 per person for these items
Poultry
White Chicken Chunks w/ Dipping Sauces
Chicken Salad Log Garnished W/ Toasted Almonds W/ Rolls Or Crackers
Breaded All White Chicken Strips w/ Dipping Sauces
Seafood
Mini Crab Cakes w/ Sauces*
Crab Dip w/ Toast Shells*
Shrimp Salad w/ Crackers*
Steamed Shrimp w/ Cocktail Sauce
Fried Catfish Strips
Spicy Tuna Bites
Crab Pearls
Beef
Eye of Round Roast, Thinly Sliced w/ Sauces & Rolls
Tenderloin Thinly Sliced w/ Sauces & Rolls*
Meatballs - Tomato Base or Brown Sauce w/ Mushrooms & Onions
Pork
Ham - Baked, Sugar Cured or Smithfield w/ Rolls or Sweet Potato Biscuits
BBQ - North Carolina or VA style w/ Rolls
Ribs - North Carolina or VA style
Vegetables
Vegetable Tray w/ Dip
Platters of Veggies Topped or Stuffed*
W/softened & Seasoned Cheeses or Smoked Salmon
Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab and Topped with Cheese**
Side Bites
$1.25 per person
Sausage Balls, Lemon Squares, Wedding Cookies
Cheese Wafers, Homemade Butter Mints
Brownie Bites, Cheese Balls w/ Crackers
Assorted Sweet Breads w/ Strawberries & Marmalade Butter
Christmas Dinner
$15.95 per person, plus tax and service
Baked Turkey
Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Cranberry Congealed Salad
Cherry Cobbler
Fresh Rolls
Beverage Service
Box Lunches
All sandwiches are made on our home made rolls baked daily on site. All sides are prepared from scratch in our kitchen Delivery to Midlothian $10-$15 East of Midlothian $25; W/beverage add $1.50/beverage & coffee $2.50
Virginia Sampler
$10.95 per person
Chicken Salad Roll and Smithfield Ham Roll OR our VA Club
chicken salad & Smithfield ham on a large homemade roll
Fresh Fruit Cup and Your Choice of Potato or Pasta Salad
Deviled Egg
Choice of Cookies, Brownie, or Lemon Bar
County Seat Picnic
$9/$10 w/VA club
Choice of Chicken Salad
White Tuna Salad or Club on freshly baked Roll
Fruit Cup and Your Choice of Second Side
Brownie, Cookies or Lemon Bar
Surf or Turf
$10.95
Choice of Seafood Salad or Roast Beef on a Homemade Roll
Choice of Two Sides
Brownie, Cookies or Lemon Bar
Suggested Sides
Fresh Fruit Cup, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad
Macaroni Salad, Marinated Cucumbers
Pickled Beets, Three Bean Salad
Wedding Sample Menus
We can gradually put out and pack up to cover a 2 1/2 - 3 hour period. Beverage service includes coffee, tea, & water (punch w/hors-d'oeuvres). Prices do not include alcohol, banquet room rental, or linens. Off site catering additional 20%
Dinner #1
$18.95; Beverage Service (coffee, tea & water)- $2; per person, plated - $25.95
Spinach Salad
topped with fresh fruit & poppy seed dressing
Chicken Cordon'blu
Pork loin stuffed w/apple stuffing; Choose one
Choice of Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Rice Pilaf
w/toasted almonds
Choice of Fresh Asparagus or Garden Fresh Green Beans
Dinner #2
$22.95; Beverage Service (coffee, tea & water)- $2; per person, buffet style $24.95
Mixed Greens Topped
w/fresh fruit and poppy seed dressing
Carving Station
w/Sirloin tip (rare) w/horseradish sauce and rolls
Chicken Cordon'blu
w/white wine sauce
Mashed Potato Bar
Garden Peas
w/Pearl Onions in a butter sauce
Heavy Hours-D'oeuvres
$17.50; Beverage Service (coffee, tea & water) - $3; per person - $25.42
Chicken Salad Log
w/toasted almonds & rolls
Eye of Round Roast, Thinly Sliced
w/sauces & rolls
Baked Ham on Sweet Potato Biscuits
Pineapple & Chive Cream Cheese Balls
w/assorted crackers
Fresh Vegetables with Dip
Fresh Fruit with Yogurt Dip
Heavy Hours-D'oeuvres
Price - $20.95; Beverage Service (coffee, tea & water) - $3; per person - $29.68
Chicken Salad Log
w/toasted almonds & rolls
Carving Station w/ Beef
Crab Dip w/ Toast Shells
Baked Brie Topped
W/ toasted Nuts and Maple
Stuffed Mushrooms
Fresh Fruit w/ Chocolate Fondue
Banquet Room Rates
Room seats 150 people; rental includes tables, chairs and use of rest rooms. Room rates with County Seat Catering services. Banquet room may be slightly higher during the month of December & on holidays
Monday- Thursday
- Day $50.00
- Evening $100.00
Friday
- Day $50.00
- Evening $150.00
Saturday
- Day $100.00
- Evening $150.00–$200.00
- 100 or More People $100.00
Deduct $2 per person from $250 fee
Under 50
$250.00Wedding Reception
- Minimum $300.00
Room Only
$500.00
W/out catering services. Day or evening Mon-Sat
Entire Day
$700.00Up To 175 People
$750.00
Front dinning room along with foyer & front porch
Up To 300 People
$1,200.00
Entire building w/catering for the evening 4:00 - 10:00
Music
3/25/2017 - Ron Moody Band
4/1/2017 - The Hullabaloos
4/8/2017 - Josh Grigsby & County Line - Bluegrass
4/15/2017 - The Taters
4/22/2017 - The Dust Cutters
4/29/2017 - Southbound
5/6/2017 - Mark Templeton & Pocket Change - bluegrass
6/3/2017 - Ron Moody Band
6/10/2017 - The Taters
7/15/2017 - Josh Grigsby & County Line - Bluegrass
8/19/2017 - The Taters
8/26/2017 - Rob Williams Band
10/14/2017 - Wine fest - join us on the front porch!
10/21/2017 - The Taters
11/11/2017 - Gary Davis and The County Seat Band
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General Info
Payment Types
Visa
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Cuisine
Sandwiches
Southern
Meals
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday:
7:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
7:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
7:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
7:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
9:00am - 3:00pm
About Us
We will be able to relax and enjoy our Southern Style cooking and hospitality. We use the same recipes at the restaurant that we have used in our family for years. Customers tell us all the time our food reminds them of their grandmother's cooking.