Review of The Inn at Little Washington

4 years ago

Incredible.

Incredible.

The many accolades this restaurant bears in its name is prolific, most notably its three Michelin stars. The inn itself also has many awards for its accommodations too. Whether one is here for food or rest, the Inn at Little Washington exceeds all expectations.

We both chose the Gastronaut's Menu and separate cocktails to start. I ordered a lovely blueberry sage mojito, which had fresh blueberries and sage from their garden.

The Gastronaut's Menu included the following:

+ A tin of Imperial Osetra caviar with peekytoe crab and cucumber rillette
+ Carpaccio of herb-crusted Elysian Fields baby lamb loin with Caesar salad ice cream

+ Prosciutto wrapped Berkshire pork tenderloin

+ Chocolate-hazelnut mousse napoleon or a selection of cheese from "Cheese Whiz" Cameron at an $18 supplement (we chose the chocolate-hazelnut mousse napoleon)

We had two wines with our meal to complement the baby lamb loin and the squab and after dinner, we each enjoyed separate teas to wrap up a superb dining experience.

I can confidently say that every single dish was executed with precision and sublimity. There wasn't one aspect of our seven-course meal that I didn't enjoy. What I loved most about the Inn at Little Washington is despite its three Michelin star rating and its long resume of accomplishments, it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's not stuffy or overbearing but rather whimsical and comforting. In many ways, it feels like it's a countryside oasis.

After dinner, we walked the perimeter path in between the shops and the Mayor's House. It's a 3/4 mile loop that goes past the gardens and the chickens, sheep, and llamas. I think we even spotted Patrick O'Connell walking around the grounds with his dog. For anyone dining or staying at the inn, I would recommend taking this walk, particularly at sunset.

Michelin, you got it right. Thank you, Inn at Little Washington for a magical and extraordinary 30th birthday memory.