The Ashby Inn & Restaurant

We stayed for Valentine’s Day and had a wonderful evening. Dinner was superb however no ‘either or’ choices. It was a special menu. Breakfast was wonderful with more food than could be eaten. Our room was very private and comfortable. One of the most memorable things for me was that they gave a rose to every lady and here eleven days later not a single petal has fallen off! Where did they get the roses?!!!

My husband and I stayed here for a quick overnight getaway. We were in the East Dominion room. We needed a later check in as we stopped for dinner in Harper’s Ferry. The drive was beautiful as the inn keeper told us it would be. The room was large, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and the servers were friendly and attentive. There was a lot to see in the area, so we will be back.

We have been to the Ashby Inn probably 6 times in the span of about 20 years. It never disappoints. The hospitality in the rooms is excellent, down to the tiniest detail. The food and service are impeccable. We love staying in the Schoolhouse during the winter. Our first stay there, we woke to snow on the hill out back. Magical!

I recently stayed at the Ashby Inn and ate at its restaurant while I was there. I love the location, as it is next door to Sky Meadows State Park, one of my favorite hiking destinations. My room on the inn's third floor had an en suite bathroom, a four-poster bed, lovely decor, and a view of the nearby hillsides. The service was very good and the Inn coped well with the challenging winter weather. The food at the restaurant was well-prepared and elegantly served, although if I had to offer some criticism, the portion sizes were very small for the price paid. It would have been nice to have the option of ordering sides of vegetables or salad greens to the meal.

We've dined at The Ashby several times and the food and service is routinely excellent. However, on our most recent visit, where we had the tasting menu with the standard wine pouring, there were a few things that could have been better, which we pointed out to our server. First the good: the grilled octopus was phenomenal (although we try not to eat octopus for ethical reasons), the pasta in black truffle sauce was excellent, and the potato-crusted halibut was delicious with the perfect size portion. The caramelized apple tart at the end was one of the best courses in the evening, and was paired perfectly with a Sauternes. In fact, all the wine pairings worked perfectly, and the sommelier was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to teach us about each wine. For the less-than-good