Williamsburg Welcomes New Restaurant

By Desiree Parker Friday, December 09, 2011

Local Chef Hans Schadler is opening his new restaurant, Waypoint Seafood and Grill, Friday.

Schadler, the former executive chef and culinary director for Colonial Williamsburg, closed his River’s Inn last year. His new endeavor, Waypoint, will open Friday for dinner at its location in the Quarterpath Crossing Shopping Center.

Williamsburg Mayor Clyde Haulman said, “We're delighted to welcome Chef Schadler back to Williamsburg and know that the Waypoint Grill will become the newest jewel in the crown of restaurants in the City.

“He's given Williamsburg a wonderful gift just in time for the holidays -- the opportunity to boast that a chef of his caliber and history of success has chosen to invest in our community.”

According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, Waypoint will begin serving lunch Saturday. The owners posted this message yesterday: “Thank you to everyone who helped, supported and made this opportunity possible!!!! We look forward to seeing everyone.”

Kyle Woodruff is Waypoint’s chef de cuisine and Emily Woodruff is the sous chef. The food is traditional American seafood, and the average price per entrée is between $10 and $30.

Entrees include items such as seared shrimp and scallops with creamy cheddar stone ground grits, braised baby bok choy, saffron cream and granny smith apple chutney; and brown butter basted Virginia rockfish with Edward’s smoked sausage, fingerling potato hash and roasted fennel cream.

Schadler’s daughter, Tina Schadler-Phillips, told WYDaily when River’s Inn closed that many of the same staff members would be moving to the new Williamsburg location and that the restaurant would continue to be a family-owned and run business.

The restaurant’s website is still under construction, but guests can use it to contact the owners.