Jessop's Tavern

114 Delaware St, New Castle
(302) 322-6111

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Customers' Favorites

Fish & Chips and Dipping Sauce
Chimay Lobster Mac & Cheese
Jessop's Tavern Crab Dip
Hutspot Dutch Pot Roast
New Sweden Meatloaf
Battery Park Burger
Oven Baked Pot Pies
Sweet Potato Fries
Halve Maen Mossels
Charcuterie Board

Menu

To Start
Sweet Potato Fries
Tradition 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.
"Smorgas-Bord"
Chef's choice of artisan cheeses, sausage, & fruit served with olive tomato spread, tavern mustard, fennel almonds, and warm herb bread.
Olde English Flat Bread
Crusty English bread brushed with olive oil, dressed with garlic, white wine, tomatoes, wild mushrooms, and topped with shredded cheese.
Jessop's Tavern Crab Dip
Our 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
Large‎ beer-battered shrimp served with sweet & sour mustard for dipping.
Steamboat Shrimp
One pound of freshly steamed peel & eat shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
"Halve Maen Mossels"
1 pound of fresh mussels steamed in Belgium Ale, diced tomatoes, garlic, & West Indies spices, topped with shredded cheese & served with baked garlic bread.

From the Ladle
Seafarer's Catch Chowder
From The Chef's Soup Kettle

On The Green
Tavern Salad
Our house salad of mixed greens served with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, carrots, onions, and wild mushrooms.
Caesar Rodney
Traditional salad of romaine lettuce, sugared walnuts, and shredded parmesan cheese, tossed in our tavern-made Caesar dressing.
Harvest Spinach Salad
A bed of baby spinach with hard-boiled egg, crumbled bacon, and sliced mushrooms, topped with a warm bacon shallot dressing.
The Barrel
Carved tavern-roasted turkey, grilled steak, and crumbled Stilton bleu cheese all atop Jessop's tavern salad.

Colonial Fare
New Sweden Meatloaf
Our Swedish inspired version of a classic is accompanied with a vodka cream sauce and lingonberry preserves.
"Hutspot" Dutch Pot Roast
Hearty slow-cooked pot roast, served with mashed potatoes and garden vegetables, topped with rich beef gravy.
Fish & Chips
Our 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
From 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 Pies
Root vegetables in a rich herb cream, topped with crust, and served with a fresh buttermilk biscuit. Served four ways. Chicken, Beef & Ale, Crab, Lobster.

Center of Plate
Classic Entrecote Bordelaise
Marinated London broil grilled to perfection in a red wine shallot reduction.
Fricken Chicassee
A pan-seared breaded breast of chicken simmered in burgundy wine, local mushrooms, garlic, and cream. A much loved Jessop's classic.
Pilgrim's Feast
Carved‎ tavern-roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, tavern-made mashed potatoes, and dropped biscuit, all smothered with delicious herb gravy, served on a pewter charger with fresh cranberry compote.
Salmon Perziken
A baked wild-caught salmon filet served over arugula dressed in a raspberry vinaigrette with sweet onion peach chutney.
Roast Duck Halfing
1 half of a roasted domestic duck topped with a cherry kummel glaze.
Chimay Lobster Mac & Cheese
A 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
Red, White, & Blue
Grilled flank steak topped with sautéed mushrooms and crumbled Stilton bleu cheese, served on grilled sourdough bread.
Olde Dutch Tilehouse Chicken
Grilled‎ chicken breast with bacon and sharp cheddar cheese on a toasted Dutch pretzel roll with roasted tomato mayonnaise.
Patriot Pulled Pork
Homemade slow-roasted pork shoulder, topped with a tangy marinated vegetable slaw & mild sriracha mayo served in a French roll.
Grilled Vegetable
Grilled 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
Baked lump crab, served on open-faced sourdough topped with bacon, tomato and melted cheddar cheese.
Bunker Hill Beef
Hot 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
Roasted turkey, swiss cheese, coleslaw, lettuce, and tomato served with cranberry mayonnaise on wheat berry bread.
Dutch Pastrami Reuben
Hot pastrami topped with swiss cheese, grilled onions, and spicy brown mustard on a Dutch pretzel roll.
Meatloaf Sandwich
Baked meatloaf with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served on toasted wheat berry bread with garlic aioli.
Open Face Cheese Griller
Cheddar, Swiss & dill Havarti cheeses grilled on sourdough bread with bacon and tomato.
Battery Park Burger
Ground sirloin burger, served with lettuce, tomato, and choice of Havarti Dill, Stilton Bleu, cheddar, swiss, or American cheese. Served on a toasted cornmeal roll.
Battery Park Burger
Bacon burger, served with lettuce, tomato, and choice of Havarti Dill, Stilton Bleu, cheddar, swiss, or American cheese. Served on a toasted cornmeal roll.

To Finish
Cobblestone Cobbler
Delicious‎ peach cobbler served fresh and hot from the colonial oven served with a scoop of our old fashioned vanilla ice cream!
"Oli Bolen" Dutch Apple Cakes
Tavern-made deep-fried apple donut holes and topped with cinnamon whipped cream.
Bread Pudding
Rich bread, raisin, and a custard mixture, topped with butterscotch bourbon sauce. This delicious treat is a reason enough to visit Jessop's.
Chocolate Trilogy
Chocolate sponge cake layered with dark, white, and milk chocolate. Topped with dark chocolate bark.
Mother Jessop's Oven
Handmade featured dessert selection. Prepared fresh daily.
Jessop's Colonial Ice Cream
Made at historic Woodside farm creamery, served in either a bowl or Belgian waffle cone.

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Recent Reviews

Stopped here toward the end of a long drive from Connecticut to Maryland ; looking for a local historic type place; this met the bill, and although they were packed, we were able to sit at the bar, where we were served by the bar tender John. He was extremely helpful, made great suggestions and went out of his way to accommodate our requests. The food was great and very reasonably priced. It was definitely worth the drive off of the Interstate; it was a terrific experience.
December 2025
This was our second time here. We have absolutely loved both visits. I usually wait to give a review until I’ve been to an establishment more than once. This is no joke. You know it’s good when the locals are present. Ok enough so it doesn’t get too busy and we can’t get in next time !
December 2025
Was impressed by the good. Very good sized portions & time-period inspired fare. The history was apparent however the space was cramped, tight. The purest in me appreciates that in colonial times this was as it would be… Drafty, tight, a little dim. Would have loved if staff was wearing historically accurate garb. Service was OK, however at times seemed rushed.
December 2025

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Jessop's Tavern

114 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-6111