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Jessop's Tavern & Colonial Restaurant
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Categories: Bars, Irish, American (Traditional) [Edit]
114 Delaware StNew Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-6111
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
5 reviews for Jessop's Tavern & Colonial Restaurant
Very Nice!
It was obvious that most of the people there were regulars...and with good reason.
The location is perfect...just 2 blocks from the river in Historic New Castle. Old brick buildings, uneven brick sidewalks, narrow streets...a beautiful area. The interior is lovely: darkly lit, with old brick walls, wooden floors and a fireplace. Tables are candle lit.
The food is not fancy or overdone. Traditional items like pot pie, shepherd's pie, and simply prepared meats are served with a selection of potatoes and daily veggies. I had a chicken dish, my husband had duck. Both were perfectly prepared and delicious.
For dinner entree with appetizer and drinks expect to spend over $30 per person. They do have a selection of smaller dishes (sandwiches, etc.) at lower prices.
Oh, and they have Dogfish Head on tap...so if you're not up for a meal, just stop by for a beer.
Quaint little tavern with a flare for mild authenticity. Meals are served on heavy pewter plated and each table, tough old and a bit sticky has a single candlestick complete with dripped hardened wax adding tot he colonial feel.
Grilled skirt stead with a light gravy was good but a but a bit tough and not the most appropriate cut of meat to have served. Then again, maybe that was supposed to be part of the appeal. Baked potatoes are just that. If you asked for a "loaded" potato, you get a funny look but they'll try to accommodate you if possible.
If you're looking for formal dining and/or formal/professional service, this isn't your place. If you'd like to dine in an authentic-style tavern in the most quaint, unique and historically preserved village in Delaware, this is your place.
My Boss took me to Jessop's my first day on the Job in 2006 and what a great experience. They have an authenticity that you can't fake. The menu is quintessentially colonial American and dogfish head is on tap (see http://www.dogfish.com). I am from this area and it's cool to know there is such a cool place right around the corner that I never knew about. Jessop's Tavern is truly a hidden treasure. Oh and by the way the landing place of William Penn in the "New World" is within eye shot of the front door of the Restaurant.
In the middle of the week (read not many tourists), we took the Mom-in-law on a little tourist excursion to Old Town New Castle. Walking the cobbled streets of DE.'s oldest surviving town in the DE. Valley (we are talking 1651), makes one a bit thirsty and in need of a bite to eat. Jessop's Tavern seemed to fit the bill. I am telling you, you no longer have to wander around wondering where would be a good place to drink and eat. This is a piece of history with good food and great drinks; a real colonial dining experience. The interior is dark and small, with antiques and pewter plate service. The husband had fish and chips and claimed they deserved their #1 rating and the M-i-L and I had the daily colonial chowder with crab and corn, it was wonderful and you could almost imagine it being cooked in a cast iron crock over a fire. We finished with Martha's daily Colonial cobbler which was peachy keen. And most of all the cocktails, this is a pub so you would hope the bartender knows what he is doing, after all this place has been open for ~360 years. And yes he does know what he is doing...the husband and I had their drawn pints and the M-i-L a cosmo which made her giggle. This was a perfect dining experience.
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I went to Jessop's in December 2004 when the BF and I decided to drive up the Jersey coast on our way to Brooklyn, NY. I still think about this restaurant because, not only was the food freaking fabulous, but the experience was absolutely wonderful. Even after all that time, it still remains one of my best food memories. As we were cutting over from Philly, we thought it time for a light snack. We decided to head out to New Castle because we liked the name, then went about finding a place to eat. Luckily, we stumbled upon Jessop's. We ordered a beer apiece, the Red, White and Blue (London Broil with mushrooms and Stilton on toasted sourdough), and sweet potato fries to share. The food was so simple, but so good; they split the plate at no charge and gave us spectacular service despite the fact that we were a.) visiting them at an odd time (3:30 PM), and b.) sharing just a small amount of food. The restaurant itself was warm, cozy and flat-out fabulous. Charming is the word that comes to mind when I reminisce. I felt as if I'd come to a person's house, not to a restaurant, which as everybody knows, is a wonderful feeling. In fact, I wanted to spend the rest of the afternoon and evening there, just so that I could eat more food (and drink more beer) as soon as I got hungry again. If you are anywhere near New Castle, DE, visit this place. It is simply superb!
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