The Inn at Little Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Inn at Little Washington |
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Facade of the Inn at Little Washington
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1978 |
| Current owner(s) | Patrick O'Connell |
| Food type | Nouveau American |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide)
AAA Five Star Award (1988-2024)
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| Street address | Middle and Main Street |
| City | Washington |
| County | Rappahannock |
| State | Virginia |
| Postal/ZIP code | 22747 |
| Country | United States |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Website | www.theinnatlittlewashington.com |
The Inn at Little Washington is a very special hotel and restaurant located in Washington, Virginia. It's known for being a fancy place to stay and eat. Patrick O'Connell and Reinhardt Lynch started the Inn in 1978. They opened it in what used to be a garage.
Since 1987, the Inn has been part of the Relais & Châteaux group. This is a collection of unique luxury hotels and restaurants around the world. The Inn is also the only restaurant outside of Washington, D.C. to be listed in the Michelin Guide for Washington, D.C.. It is also the first and only restaurant in that guide to earn three Michelin stars.
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Amazing Awards and Honors
The Inn at Little Washington has received many important awards. It has been written about in famous newspapers like The Washington Post and The New York Times.
Top Ratings for Food and Rooms
The Inn was the first place ever to get five stars for both its rooms and its food. This came from the Mobil Travel Guide. It also earned five diamonds from the AAA for its food and rooms in 1989. The Inn kept these top ratings for many years.
In 2018, the Inn earned the highest honor from the Michelin Guide: three stars! This is a very rare and special award for restaurants.
Other Special Recognitions
The restaurant has also won five awards from the James Beard Foundation. These awards include:
- Best Service
- Best Wine List
- Restaurant of the Year
- Best Chef in the Mid–Atlantic
- Chef of the Year
The International Herald Tribune once called it one of the Top Ten Best Restaurants in the World. The Zagat Survey for Washington, D.C. rated it number one in all categories for fourteen years in a row.
Travel & Leisure Magazine has also given the Inn high praise. They ranked it as the number one hotel in the world for food. They also ranked it number eight in the world overall, and number two in North America. The restaurant has won Wine Spectator's "Grand Award" for its wine list for many years.
Making Guests Happy
The Inn's staff works hard to make sure every guest has a wonderful time. They even try to understand how happy each person is during their dinner. Their goal is to make sure everyone leaves feeling great. This helps the staff make small changes to their service. Even if someone arrives feeling a bit down, they are likely to leave feeling very happy.
Who Owns the Inn?
When the Inn first opened in 1978, it was owned by Patrick O'Connell and Reinhardt Lynch. Over time, their business partnership changed. In 2007, Patrick O'Connell became the sole owner of the Inn.
See also
- List of Michelin 3-star restaurants
- List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United States
- List of Michelin starred restaurants in Washington, D.C.
