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 Sea Scallop Julienne Green Apple and Asian Pear, Kaffir Lime, Young Thai Basil, Lobster “Shooter” $9.5 Fresh Calamari Lightly Coated with Roast Red Pepper Miso Sauce and Baby Dijon Greens $9.5 Wild Burgundy Escargot Hazelnut Gremolata, Chartreuse Butter, Champagne Reduction $14 Seared Foie Gras Crystallized Ginger Pound Cake, Pinot-Cherry Compote, Shiso Leaves, Juniper Jus $15 Ginger Crisp Lobster Lightly Battered with Thai-Apricot Sauce $14.5 Charred Beef Carpaccio Candied Bacon Batons, Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, Young Beet Greens, Mâche 30 Year Aged Balsamic Mignonette $9.5 Shrimp Cocktail Classic Cocktail Sauce $15 House Smoked Atlantic Salmon Avocado, Crème Fraiche, Caviar, Crisp Taro Root $12 Dilworthtown Mushroom Soup A Creamy Blend of Local Exotic Mushrooms $7 White Asparagus Soup Sautéed Asparagus Tips and Fragrant Rosemary Oil $7.5

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, Lobster Mushrooms, Fava Beans, Crispy Beets, Butter Poached Crab Fondue $27.5 Seared Sea Scallops Melted Belgian Endive, Cauliflower Purée, Caramelized Florets, Sage Brown Butter $29.5 Red Snapper Wilted Watercress and Napa Cabbage, Roast Shiitake Mushrooms, Soy-Ginger Emulsion $28.5 Sautéed Lobster Blistered Grape Tomatoes, Sugar Snap Peas, Chinese Long Bean, Lobster-Verjus Broth $32 Vegetarian Tasting Platter Toasted Pine Nut Couscous, Grilled Bell Pepper, Roast Portabella Mushroom, Cauliflower, Broccolini, Pan Seared Tofu $24 Chicken Roulade Oven Roast Tomatoes, Spiced Confit, Prosciutto, Sweet Potato, Baby Zucchini, Lemon-Thyme Jus $24.5 Braised Wagyu Beef Short Ribs Spiced Carrot Purée, Fava Beans, English Peas, Pearl Onions, Cabernet-Wasabi Jus $26.5 Duck Breast Studded with Candied Orange Leg Confit, Frisee-Watercress Salad, Port Poached Black Mission Figs, Juniper Infused Jus $29 Sampler of Braised Beef Short Ribs and Jumbo Lump Crab Crêpe Butter Poached Crab Fondue and Cabernet-Wasabi Jus $28.5 Filet Mignon of Beef Haricot Verts, Sautéed Mushrooms, Baby Carrots, Classic Béarnaise or Sauce Au Poivre $42 Australian Rack of Lamb English Pea and Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto, Madeira Jus, Spiced Parsley Emulsion $39.5 Duet of Filet Mignon and South Africa 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.