The Colonial elegance of our decor reflects master achievements of American artistry and Continental craftsmanship. All three floors and fifteen dining rooms are authentically restored to offer you intimate candlelight dining with Old World Charm.

After selecting only the freshest seafood and finest cuts of meat, our Chef carefully prepares your dinner to our exacting standards.

We are proud to offer you our Award-Winning Wine List to enhance your menu selections. For your convenience, we cellar over 800 selections of fine wine from around the world.

We believe you will find dining at the Dilworthtown Inn a most delightful and memorable experience.

Please note that this menu is just a sample of the fine cuisine we offer at the Dilworthtown Inn. Since our menu changes weekly, this web page is only a sample of what our menu offers. Throughout the season the menu selections will vary and our prices will be subject to seasonal changes as well. We thank you for your patronage.
 

Appetizers

Seared Diver Scallop Julienne Green Apple and Asian Pear, Young Thai Basil, and Parma Ham Powder $8.5 House Smoked Atlantic “Jail Island” Salmon Crème Fraîche, Salmon Caviar, and Flat Bread $12 Butter Poached Maine Lobster Crisp Pancetta, Mizuna Greens, Toasted Brioche, and Vanilla Bean Aioli $15 Fresh Calamari Lightly Coated with Roast Red Pepper Miso Sauce and Baby Dijon Greens $9.5 Wild Burgundy Escargots Hazelnut Gremolata, Veal Demi Glace, Chartreuse Butter, and Champagne Reduction $14 Ginger Crisp Lobster Lightly Battered with Thai-Apricot Sauce $14.5 Maine Lobster Bisque Butter Poached Lobster Meat and Diced Tarragon $8.5 Charred Beef Carpaccio Candied Bacon Batons, Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, Mâche, and 30 year Balsamic Mignonette $9.5 Shrimp Cocktail Classic Cocktail Sauce $15 Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras Crystallized Ginger Pound Cake, Pinot-Cherry Compote, Shiso, and Juniper Scented Jus $15

Salads

Baby Arugula and Spinach Salad Spiced Cashews, Enoki Mushrooms, Young Carrots, and Chipotle-Banyuls Vinaigrette $8 Field Greens Salad Creamy Toasted Sesame Dressing or Roast Shallot Vinaigrette $5 “Steak House” Salad Whole Crisp Baby Iceberg and Crumbled Stilton-Double Smoked Bacon Dressing $7 Caesar Salad For Two Classically Prepared Tableside $14

Inn Additions

Roasted Butternut Squash with Chestnuts $4 Broccolini with Roasted Garlic $4 Haricots Verts $4 Sautéed Baby Spinach $4 Glazed Baby Carrots $4 Sautéed Exotic Local Mushrooms $4 Sautéed Seasonal Wild Mushrooms $6 Crab Imperial $13

Main Courses

Jumbo Lump Crab Crêpe Ginger-Scallion Crêpe, Celeriac Rémoulade, and Golden Mustard Foam $27.5 Crisp Red Snapper Wilted Watercress and Chinese Cabbage, Roast Shiitake Mushrooms, and Soy-Ginger Emulsion $28.5 Seared Diver Scallops Melted Belgian Endive, Cauliflower Purée, Caramelized Florets, Sage Brown Butter $29.5 Atlantic “Jail Island” Salmon Braised Oxtail, Whole Roasted Crimini Mushrooms, Celery Root, and Anise Spiced Jus $29 Poached and Confit Free Range Chicken Frisée-Chanterelle Salad, Roast Sweet Potato, Spiced Stock Reduction $24.5 Braised Wagyu Beef Short Ribs Horseradish Potato Purée, Roast Cipollini Onions, and Cabernet-Wasabi Jus $26.5 Pekin Duck Breast Studded with Candied Orange Butternut Squash, Leg Confit, Watercress, Juniper Salt $29 Sampler of Braised Beef Short Ribs and Jumbo Lump Crab Crêpe Cabernet-Wasabi Jus and Celeriac Rémoulade $28.5 Filet Mignon of Beef Haricots Verts, Sautéed Mushrooms, Baby Carrots Classic Béarnaise or Sauce Au Poivre $42 Australian Rack of Lamb Holland Leek Puree, Smoked Yukon Potatoes Porcini-Chestnut Jus $39.5 Duet of Filet Mignon and South African Lobster Tail Classic Béarnaise or Sauce Au Poivre $47.5 Chateaubriand For Two Center Cut Beef Tenderloin, Carved Tableside, with Sauce Béarnaise $77

Wines by the Glass

SPARKLING WINES Comte de Bucques, Brut – France $7 Barancourt ‘Brut’ – France $15 Mumm’s Cuvee Napa ‘Extra Dry’ - California (split) $15 WHITE WINES Chardonnay, Dilworthtown Inn - California $6.5 Chardonnay, Eshcol Ranch – California $8.5 Sauvignon Blanc, Sacred Hill - New Zealand $8.5 Pinot Grigio, Colli - Italy $8.5 White Burgundy, Chateau de la Greffiere - France $8.5 Riesling, Dr. Fisher - Germany $8.5 RED WINES Cabernet Sauvignon, Dilworthtown Inn – California $6.5 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stonehedge – California $8.5 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oberon – Napa $12.5 Cabernet/Shiraz, Alice White - Australia $8 Pinot Noir, Castle Rock - Mendocino $8.5 Merlot, Cartlidge & Brown - California $8.5 Bordeaux Superieur, Ch. Tonnelle – France $8.5

Bottled Waters

San Pellegrino (sparkling) or Evian (still) 1.0 Liter $4.00

All main courses will be complemented with starch and fresh vegetable of the day. Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Any health considerations will be met when at all possible, if you inform your server of any personal dietary needs. Respecting the comfort of all, please be considerate of surrounding parties, including refrained use of audible pagers, cell phones, and flash photography except for private rooms. We respectfully request that you refrain from pipe and cigar smoking. Please consult our Award Winning Wine List featuring Dilworthtown Inn's Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, especially vinted and bottled exclusively for our use. A nominal plate charge will be assessed for shared items.