The Inn at Little Washington, The WORLD'S MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT and Three Michelin Stars!

POSSIBLY THE WORLD’S MOST ROMANTIC AND WHIMSICAL RESTAURNT, THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON IS A LUXURY COUNTRY INN AND RESTAURANT LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA. PATRICK O’CONNELL,”THE POPE OF AMERICAN CUISINE” FOUNDED THE INN IN A FORMER GARAGE IN 1978. IT HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX HOTEL GROUP SINCE 1987.
IN 2018, MICHELIN AWARDED THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON ITS HIGHEST ACCOLADE OF THREE STARS, RESERVED FOR “EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE WORTH A SPECIAL JOURNEY.” THE INN REMAINS THE FIRST AND ONLY THREE STAR RESTAURANT IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL AND THE ONLY MICHELIN-RATED RESTAURANT IN VIRGINIA.

This has been on our Bucket List for over 20 years. I was a huge fan of the Travel Channel Show (when the travel channel was actually about travel) Great Hotels with Samantha Brown. The Show visited historic and special hotels around the country. And The Inn at Little Washington always seemed so whimsical and it always stood out as a Must Do. We Made the hour and a half drive from Washington DC and drove though the magnificent Shenandoah Valley to get to the whimsical Inn at Little Washington. Every inch of this place is decorated in elegance. WE are handed a menu with the date and a special Birthday message to Mr. Travel Bug. There are two menus to choose from, one being vegetarian. We are total carnivores so the choice was easy. Here is a sample of their glorious menu.

Amuse-Bouche

Hamachi Crudo on Golden Beet “Pasta” with a Mélange
of Citrus and Beet Tartare

Water Lords, Junmai Ginjo, Kyoto, Japan

(Available with Imperial Osetra Caviar, Forty Eight Dollars Additional)

Carpaccio of Herb-Crusted Elysian Fields Baby Lamb Loin
with Caesar Salad Ice Cream

Baron Ermenguad, Rosé, Faugères, France (2020)

A Chartreuse of Savoy Cabbage and Maine Lobster
with Caviar Beurre Blanc

Liquid Farm, Chardonnay, Golden Slope, Sta. Rita Hills
California (2018)

Coriander and Szechuan Crusted Pekin Duck
with Grilled Peaches and Corn Pudding

L’Arco, Rùbeo, Rosso Veronese I.G.T., Veneto, Italy (2017)

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Tenderloin of Veal with
Orange-Glazed Sweetbreads, Morels and Raclette Ravioli

Voliero, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy (2015)

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Tequila-Watermelon Bubble Tea

Our Tipsy Corn Cake
with Blueberries, Corn Crème Anglaise and Lemon Verbena Ice Cream

Marenco, Brachetto d’Acqui, Piedmonte, Italy (2020)

After dinner we had

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A selection of cheese from Cameron, our “Cheese Whiz”

(Thirty Dollar Supplement)

‍Three Hundred and Twenty Eight Dollars Per Person
Paired Wines: Two Hundred and Twenty Eight Dollars Per Person
(Beverage, Tax and Service Charge are Additional)

After dinner we had a drink in the playful Monkey Bar and then walked around the properties garden, trails and farm. The Inn at Little Washington has full time farmers on staff because Chef Patrick Oconnell understands the importance of fresh produce and herbs.

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