Awards & Accolades
Through the years The Inn at Little Washington is fortunate to have been honored with numerous awards and distinctions.
The 2008 Washington DC Zagat Survey once again recognized The Inn at Little Washington as the #1 Restaurant in the Nation's Capital for Décor and Service with a score of 29, 28, 29. The Zagat Surveyors called it "the ‘ultimate' ‘theatrical experience'... its ‘exquisite' New American fare rivals ‘fine art'".
Tom Sietsema's Washington Post Dining Guide gave The Inn its highest score -- Four Stars and said The Inn "...remains the region's most romantic destination and counts among the wittiest" and "...Patrick O'Connell and company continue to spin dreams into reality..."
Condé Nast Traveler Annual Gold List (2009) listed The Inn at Little Washington the #1 hotel in the United States for food and #2 for Design.
The 2010 Forbes Travel Guide for the 19th year in a row, awarded The Inn at Little Washington's accommodations its highest accolade - Five Stars, making it one of only 54 hotels in the nation to be so honored.
The 2010 Forbes Travel Guide also awarded The Inn at Little Washington's Restaurant Five Stars for the 21st year in a row making it one of only 21 restaurants nationwide to hold this distinction and the only restaurant in the Washington DC Metropolitan area to have ever received Five Stars.
The American Automobile Association once again for 2010 bestowed its highest accolade - The Five Diamond Award. It is the only restaurant to maintain Five Diamond Status for 22 consecutive years. AAA also awarded The Inn at Little Washington's accommodations Five Diamonds for the 21st year in a row.
Travel & Leisure Magazine's World's Best Awards ranked The Inn #1 hotel in the world for food. The Inn was also ranked #63 in the World and #18 in the Continental U.S. and Canada for hotels.
The 2008 Zagat Hotel and Resort Survey rated The Inn at Little Washington the #1 Hotel Dining Destination in America.
The Inn received the Wine Spectator Grand Award for the 16th consecutive year.
The Inn has been rated one of the Top 10 Best Restaurants in the World by The International Herald Tribune.
The Inn at Little Washington is a member of Relais & Chateaux and their restaurant group Les Grands Chefs. Chef Patrick O'Connell is the President of Relais & Chateaux North America and serves on the International Board of Directors.
Patrick and The Inn have received a total of 5 James Beard Awards including Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic and Best Chef in the U.S.
Robert Mondavi awarded Patrick O'Connell the Mondavi Award for Culinary Excellence and labeled him "the Pope of American Cuisine".
