Washington Inn
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Seafood
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Phone number
(609) 884-5697
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Miriam Wood
- Catering
The Washington Inn provides off-premise catering at whatever location you desire. We are expert at arranging details, creating just the right look, and, of course, offering your guests the highest quality food & attention available. Our catering staff will help you plan an outstanding event, customized to your needs and budget. The Inn caters early- afternoon wedding receptions for up to 125 people on premises. If your guest list is longer, we can help to arrange a reception at the Cape May Beach Club, the Isaac Smith Vineyard, Cape May Winery, your home or wherever you prefer.
- Private party contact
LINDSEY DEBAUN: (609) 884-5697
- Neighborhood
Cape May
- Cross street
Jefferson & Washington
- Parking details
We offer Complimentary Valet Parking - simply drive up to the front of the restaurant on Washington Street and our valet will happily park your car, free of charge!
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Appetizer
Chef's Featured Oysters
local beach plum mignonette, cocktail sauce & lemon
- each$3.75
Local Oysters Rockefeller$16.00
parmesan, spinach, bacon
Maryland She Crab Bisque$12.00
tarragon-sherry cream
Roasted Mushroom Soup$12.00
crimini, shiitake, spring onion
Whipped Lemon Ricotta$16.00
spring vegetables, lemon brioche breadcrumb, basil vinaigrette
Shaved Sunchoke & Arugula Salad$12.00
radicchio, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, lemon vinaigrette
Tartar Duet$19.00
ahi tuna, scottish salmon, cucumber, tobiko, cilantro & cumin vinaigrette
Escargot Gratin$15.00
garlic & herb butter, gruyere cheese, crostini
Washington Inn Crab Cake$20.00
roasted red pepper cream
Entrée
Duroc Pork Chop$34.00
yukon gold-celery root purée, kale, mushrooms, sage demi glace
Scottish Salmon$36.00
spring vegetables, pea pesto, lemon beurre blanc
Whole Roasted Branzino$38.00
fingerling potatoes, caramelized fennel, roasted plum tomato, tapenade
Washington Inn Cioppino$34.00
daily catch, local shellfish, white wine tomato broth, grilled focaccia
Curried Cauliflower Steak$27.00
royal trumpet mushrooms, garlic spinach, butternut squash coulis, pine nut-raisin relish
Creekstone Ranch Short Rib$36.00
goat cheese polenta, roasted vegetables, balsamic bacon-jam
Filet Mignon$65.00
potato pancake, brussels sprouts, horseradish, roasted garlic & rosemary demi
After Dinner
Desserts
Chocolate Mousse Cake$12.00
raspberry filling
Crème Brûlée$12.00
fresh berries
Chef's Selection Cheesecake$12.00
fresh whipped cream
Bananas Foster$12.00
almond tuile, vanilla ice cream, warm rum sauce
Coffee & Tea
we proudly roast the beans for our signature Washington Inn Blend
Coffee$3.00
Tea$3.50
Espresso$3.95
Cappuccino$5.95
Latte$5.95
French Press
- Sm.$6.00
- Lg.$10.00
Digestives
Averna Amaro$13.00
Nonino Amaro$17.00
Cynar$11.00
Fernet Branca$12.00
Carpano Antica Formula$15.00
Green Chartreuse$14.00
Yellow Chartreuse$14.00
Julia Superiore Grappa$15.00
Castello Banfi Grappa$18.00
Cognac & Armagnac
Larressingle VSOP$15.00
Camus VSOP$35.00
Leyrat VSOP$20.00
Leyrat XO$34.00
Cognac Dudognon$11.00
Nightcap
The Fudge Kitchen$12.00
vanilla vodka, chocolate wine, dark creme de cocoa
Espresso Martini$12.00
vanilla vodka, kahlua, single espresso
Washington Inn Romantic Coffee$10.00
grand marnier & tia maria, house whipped cream
Bijou$12.00
gin, dolin genepy, dolin rouge, orange & aztec chocolate bitters; smooth, earthy, wintery aperitivo
Ferrari$12.00
fernet branca, campari; bitter & medicinal, excellent digestives
Dessert Wines
Brachetto d'Acqui Il Furetto, 2015$12.00
Moscato d'Asti, La Gatta, 2018$10.00
Sauterns, Château Bordenave, 2010$12.00
Santa Sophia, Recioto della Valpolicella, 2009$13.00
Banyuls, Domaine Vial-Magneres, NV$13.00
Port, Sherry & Madeira
Sandeman Ruby Port$8.00
Graham's Six Grape Port$10.00
Graham's 10 Year Tawny$15.00
Graham's 20 Year Tawny$20.00
Graham's 30 Year Tawny$28.00
Ynocente Fine Dry$11.00
El Canadá Pedro Ximénez$11.00
Broadbent 10 Year Madeira$15.00
1978 d'Oliveiras Dual Vintage Madeira$87.00
Specialty Cocktails
Arlene's Peach Palmer$12.00
house infused peach tea vodka, lemon, mint; our play on a spiked Arnold Palmer
Campanella$14.00
reposado tequila, aperol, lime, grapefruit, agave, club soda; a Paloma variation, sweet orange & balanced bitterness
Western Sour$15.00
bourbon, grapefruit, orgeat, velvet falernum; East meets West, a classic tiki cocktail
Spicy Sailor$15.00
alibi gin, coconut milk, lime, house made lemongrass-ginger syrup, ancho reyes chili liqueur, cilantro, spicy salt rim; hits all the senses
White Negroni$12.00
dolin dry, dolin genepy, lillet blanc, rhubarb bitters; light, floral, citrus
Jungle Bird$11.00
chairman's reserve spiced rum, contratto bitters, lime, pineapple, demerara; simply summer, balanced fruit, bitter & booze
Zero-Proof
Bitter Orange Spritz$10.00
blood orange aperitif, cape citrus spirit, fever tree elderflower tonic; a non-alcoholic play on the aperol spritz
Peach Fizz$10.00
white peach purée, lemon, mint, club soda; effervescent & refreshing
Tropical Fruit Martini$12.00
fresh squeezed juices shaken & served up; light, fruity, easy drinking
Sparkling
Prosecco, Jeio, Blanco Brut, Italy, NV$13.00
citrus fruits, pineapple, mineral
Champagne, Paul Goerg Brut Traditional, Champagne, France, NV$20.00
brioche, apple, elegant
White
Chenin Blanc, Pascal Biotteau, Loire Valley, France, 2020$12.00
peach, fennel, apricot
Pinot Grigio, Borghi Ad Est, Friuli Grave, Italy, 2019$11.00
light, nectarine, lemon
Riesling, Muller-Catoir, Pfalz, Germany, 2020$12.00
dry, green apple, mineral
Sauvignon Blanc, Frenzy, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2021$12.00
grapefruit, passion fruit, lemongrass
Viognier / Sauvignon Blanc, Saint Cosme, Côtes du Rhône, France, 2019$13.00
medium bodied, melon, apricot
Chardonnay, Barrique, Sonoma, California, 2015$19.00
buttery, meyer lemon, yellow plum
Chardonnay, De Wetshof, Limestone Hill, Robertson, South Africa, 2021$15.00
kumquat, lemongrass, roasted hazelnut
Rosé
Prosecco Rose, LC Villa, Italy, NV$12.00
lemon zest, sour cherry, flower petals
Provence Rose, Peyrassol, Còtes de Provence, France, 2021$13.00
strawberry, watermelon, flint
Red
Syrah, Domaine des Ouled Thaleb, Syrocco, Zenata, Morocco$13.00
blackberry bramble, eucalyptus
Pinot Noir, Montinore, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2019$14.00
tart cherry, cranberry, earthy
Barbera, La Luna E L Falo, Piedmont, Italy, 2017$15.00
black currant, cherry, clove
Malbec, Sophie Siadou, Valencay, Loire Valley, France, 2019$12.00
blueberry, espresso, leather
Merlot & Cabernet, Cuvée Felix de Blac, Bordeaux, France, 2017$15.00
plum, mocha, leather
Cabernet Sauvignon, RouteStock, Napa Valley, California, 2018$17.00
black fruits, cedar, balsamic
Monastrell, Old Vines Spanish Red, Depaula, La Mancha, Spain, 2019$12.00
blueberry, plum, vanilla
What 6,650 people are saying
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- 4.8Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
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Special Occasion
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Washington Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 6650 OpenTable diners.
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801 Washington Street Cape May, NJ 08204
Additional information
- Cross street
Jefferson & Washington
- Neighborhood
Cape May
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Seafood
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
We offer Complimentary Valet Parking - simply drive up to the front of the restaurant on Washington Street and our valet will happily park your car, free of charge!
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Miriam Wood
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(609) 884-5697
- Catering
The Washington Inn provides off-premise catering at whatever location you desire. We are expert at arranging details, creating just the right look, and, of course, offering your guests the highest quality food & attention available. Our catering staff will help you plan an outstanding event, customized to your needs and budget. The Inn caters early- afternoon wedding receptions for up to 125 people on premises. If your guest list is longer, we can help to arrange a reception at the Cape May Beach Club, the Isaac Smith Vineyard, Cape May Winery, your home or wherever you prefer.
- Private party contact
LINDSEY DEBAUN: (609) 884-5697