Sweet Potato Fries$9.00Tradition was our guide for this dish of tavern fries cut from sweet potatoes, tossed with our special blend of spices and served with a sour caramel dipping sauce.
Olde English Flat Bread$9.00Crusty English bread brushed with olive oil, dressed with garlic, white wine, tomatoes, wild mushrooms, and topped with shredded cheese.
Jessop’s Tavern Crab Dip$16.00Our signature dip of fresh crab in a rich, creamy sauce, served in a baked sourdough bread bowl, with grilled garlic breadsticks and veggies for dipping.
Skipjack Shrimp$15.00Large beer-battered shrimp served with sweet & sour mustard for dipping.
Steamboat Shrimp$19.00One pound of freshly steamed peel & eat shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
Seafarer’s Catch Chowder$9.00
From The Chef’s Soup Kettle$9.00
New Sweden Meatloaf$23.00Our Swedish inspired version of a classic is accompanied with a vodka cream sauce and lingonberry preserves.
Fish & Chips$23.00Our well-known Olde English pub fare of beer-battered cod filets, served with deep-fried cottage potatoes, a colonial side, and traditional sauces. (Voted “Best of Delaware” three times!)
Shepherd’s Pie$23.00From Oxford to New Castle, this cottage pie includes layers of seasoned beef, root vegetables, and tavern-made mashed potatoes, all covered in a moat of our rich beef gravy. Our Shepherd’s Pie is a 2 ½ pound meal!
Oven-Baked Pot Pies18 / 20Root vegetables in a rich herb cream, topped with crust, and served piping hot. Served four ways! (Chicken / Beef & Ale / Crab / Lobster)
On the Green
Tavern Salad$10.00Our house salad of mixed greens served with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, carrots, onions, and wild mushrooms.
Caesar Rodney$10.00Traditional salad of romaine lettuce, sugared walnuts, and shredded parmesan cheese, tossed in our tavern-made Caesar dressing.
Harvest Spinach Salad$10.00A bed of baby spinach with hard-boiled egg, crumbled bacon, and sliced mushrooms, topped with a warm bacon shallot dressing.
The Barrel$17.00Carved tavern-roasted turkey, grilled steak, and crumbled Stilton bleu cheese all atop Jessop’s tavern salad.
Center of Plate
Classic Entrecote Bordelaise$25.00Marinated London broil grilled to perfection in a red wine shallot reduction.
Pilgrim’s Feast$25.00Carved tavern-roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, tavern-made mashed potatoes, all smothered with delicious herb gravy, served on a pewter charger with fresh cranberry compote.
Roast Duck Halfing$29.00One half of a roasted domestic duck topped with a cherry Kummel glaze.
Chimay Lobster Mac & Cheese$23.00A favorite dish by our colonial founding fathers, baked in an iron skillet to a golden brown with a Chimay cheese sauce, and topped with Old Bay bread crumbs. Rich & delicious!
Between Bread$17.00Red, White, & Blue Grilled flank steak topped with sauteed mushrooms and crumbled Stilton bleu cheese, served on grilled sourdough bread.
Olde Dutch Tilehouse Chicken$15.00Grilled chicken breast with bacon and sharp cheddar cheese on a toasted Dutch pretzel roll with roasted tomato mayonnaise.
Patriot Pulled Pork$15.00Homemade slow-roasted pork shoulder, topped with a tangy marinated vegetable slaw & mild sriracha mayo served in a french roll.
Grilled Vegetable$14.00Grilled portobello and fried eggplant, topped with wilted spinach, grilled red onion, roasted red pepper, and Havarti dill cheese. Served on rosemary focaccia with sun dried tomato pesto.
Colonial Crab Melt$17.00Baked lump crab, served on open-faced sourdough topped with bacon, tomato and melted cheddar cheese.
Bunker Hill Beef$17.00Hot Roast beef served on an asiago ciabatta roll with caramelized onions, provolone cheese, and horseradish mayonnaise. Accompanied by a side of au jus.
Town Hall Turkey$14.00Roasted turkey, swiss cheese, coleslaw, lettuce, and tomato served with cranberry mayonnaise on wheat berry bread.
Dutch Pastrami Reuben$15.00Hot pastrami topped with swiss cheese, grilled onions, and spicy brown mustard on a Dutch pretzel roll.
Meatloaf Sandwich$17.00Baked meatloaf with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served on toasted wheat berry bread with garlic aioli.
Open Face Cheese Griller$14.00Cheddar, Swiss & dill Havarti cheeses grilled on sourdough bread with bacon and tomato.
Battery Park Burger$16.00Ground sirloin burger, served with lettuce, tomato, and choice of Havarti Dill, Stilton Bleu, cheddar, swiss, or American cheese. Served on a toasted cornmeal roll.
With Bacon$17.00
To Finish
Cobblestone Cobbler$9.00Delicious peach cobbler served fresh and hot from the colonial oven served with a scoop of our Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream!
Bread Pudding$10.00Rich bread, raisin, and a custard mixture, topped with butterscotch bourbon sauce. This delicious treat is a reason enough to visit Jessop’s.
Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake$10.00Light tasting & richly satisfying dessert with a layer of sponge cake, smooth delicious Belgian chocolate mousse & finishes with chocolate shavings.
Mother Jessop’s Oven$10.00Handmade featured dessert selection. Prepared fresh daily.
Jessop’s Colonial Ice Cream$6.00Made at Historic Woodside Farm Creamery, served in either a bowl or Belgian waffle cone.