1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Just Above Dupont Circle Q St. Metro Exit  
Lunch Menu
The $13 Lunch Specials
Lunch Portions of Our Faves & Raves

Chicken Cobb Salad – a variation
Café roasted chicken – pulled from the bone
diced applewood smoked bacon
avocado, hard boiled egg, fresh chives, blue cheese
heritage tomato, haricot vert, fresh asparagus
over chopped hearts of romaine
dressed w/a classic sweetened vinaigrette
Glass of Sauvignon Blanc 5
Crab Cake Sandwich-A Café Specialty + $2
fresh jumbo lump crab cake, pan-seared in sweet butter
on a toasted Café crouton, w/lettuce & tomato, Old Bay remoulade
market greens salad
Glass of Chardonnay 5
Chicken Tinga Tacos
roasted chicken - pulled from the bone
tossed in an adobo-chipotle salsa; pan-seared
Café kimchi, fresh cilantro, onion, Sriracha crème fraiche
on grilled corn tortillas; topped w/pico de gallo
guacamole; sour cream, salsa
market greens salad
Mug of Lager 5
Café Grilled Fresh Fish Tacos + $1
grilled fresh market fish
brushed w/evoo & fired on the grill
carrot & jalapeno slaw, Café kimchi
fresh cilantro, onion, Sriracha crème fraiche
on grilled corn tortillas; topped w/pico de gallo
guacamole; sour cream, salsa; market greens
add ‘dirty’ black beans & rice 3
Mug of Ale 5
Glass of Sauvignon Blanc 5
Crab Quesadilla + $2
jumbo lump crabmeat
folded in a flour tortilla w/monterey jack cheese, fresh spinach
mild green chilies, field mushrooms & roasted corn
Café salsa; crème fraîche
Mug of Lager 5
Obama Family Chili
Café ground beef shoulder
onion, pepper & red beans, cumin, oregano, turmeric, basil
chili powder, tomato; w/cheddar, red onion, scallion
sweet peppers & sour cream; market greens salad
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Mug of Ale 5
The $13 Bruncheon
The Crab Omelet + $2
a café brunch tradition
fresh jumbo lump crab meat
fresh asparagus, tomato; red onion & monterey jack cheese
all folded in a 3-egg omelet
finished w/a classic lemon hollandaise; market greens
Organic Mushroom Omelet
portobello & organic mushrooms sautéed w/shallots
folded in a three-egg omelet w/Jarlsberg cheese
market greens salad
Café Tomato – Avocado Benedict
sliced tomato & California avocado
two eggs – almost any style on a grilled crostini
finished w/a classic lemon hollandaise
market greens salad
Café Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Café corned beef hash crusted under the broiler
(corned beef, onions, potatoes)
topped w/2 eggs – almost any style
finished w/hollandaise
market greens salad
Café Veggie Hash & Eggs
add applewood smoked bacon 2
(turnip, parsnip, rutabaga, butternut squash
asparagus, carrot, red pepper, onion)
topped w/2 eggs – almost any style
drizzled w/hollandaise
market greens salad
The $13 Lunch
Lunch Portions of Our Faves & Raves
Butternut Squash Ravioli
roasted butternut squash & goat cheese ravioli
finished w/a browned butter, fresh basil, sun dried tomato
parmesan, lemon & toasted pumpkin seeds
Glass of Sauvignon Blanc 5
Peanut Chicken w/Asian Noodle Stir-Fry
julienne chicken sautéed w/fresh garlic, ginger, baby bok choy
snow peas, sweet peppers, broccoli, scallions & mushrooms
peanut glaze; tossed w/fresh noodles; topped w/crispy noodles & peanuts
Glass of Chardonnay 5
Fettuccine New Orleans
shrimp, chicken, & andouille sausage
sautéed w/onions, sweet peppers & scallions
finished w/Cajun spices & sweet cream; tossed w/fresh flat pasta
Mug of Ale 5
Café Crab Cake Pasta + $2
- A Café Specialty
Café jumbo lump crab cake pan seared in sweet butter
over fresh pasta tossed w/corn, tomato, sweet peppers & scallions
finished w/an Old Bay cream
Glass of Chardonnay 5
Spaghetti Bolognese
fresh pasta finished w/Café-made pork & veal ragu
(braised soffritto of carrots & onions; imported plum tomato)
fresh basil & parmesan
Glass of Syrah 5
Gary’s Jamaican Curried Goat
fresh shoulder & leg goat meat
marinated w/onion, garlic & Jamaican curry & braised on the bone
w/tomato, carrot & scotch bonnet (spicy) peppers
served w/Jamaican coconut gungo peas & rice
(an African legume popular in Jamaican cuisine)
grilled pineapple & mango salsa
Mug of Ale 5

The $13 Lunch
Lunch Portions of Our Faves & Raves

Sushi Tuna & Avocado Salad + $2
fresh tuna marinated w/wasabi-honey vinaigrette
pan-seared & served rare; w/Japanese seaweed salads
sliced avocado, edamame, cucumber & wasabi; market greens
seasonal tomato; wasabi-honey dipping sauce served on the side
Glass of Sauvignon Blanc 5
Crab, Tomato & Avocado Salad + $2
jumbo lump crab cake
over sliced California avocado & heritage tomato
red onion, market greens drizzled w/evoo & balsamic reduction
Glass of Chardonnay 5
Caribbean Jerk Chicken Salad
julienne chicken in Jerk spiced marinade, flashed on the grill
grilled fresh mango, onions, sweet peppers
diced tomato & toasted coconut
market greens; fresh mango-coconut vinaigrette
Glass of Riesling 5
Miso Sake Salmon Salad
fresh Atlantic salmon filet
marinated in a miso-sake vinaigrette & pan blackened
market greens, edamame, seaweed salads, cucumber
tobiko caviar, wasabi, pickled ginger; wasabi soy vinaigrette
Mug of Lager 5
Kale, Blue Cheese & Whole Grain Caesar
shredded Lacinato kale
diced applewood bacon; croutons; organic farro & quinoa
tossed w/Café blue cheese dressing
topped w/hard-boiled egg & blue cheese crumble
sliced fresh avocado & heritage tomato
Glass of Chardonnay 5
Grilled Hanger Steak Salad + $2
or
Grilled Portobello Mushroom • Grilled chicken Paillard
seasonal greens, heritage tomato
diced sweet peppers, scallions, organic mushroom
roasted almonds & golden raisins; dressed w/balsamic vinaigrette
Glass of Chardonnay 5

The $13 Lunch
Lunch Portions of Our Faves & Raves
Café Buffalo Cheeseburger
coarse ground grass-fed buffalo
wrapped around a Café compound butter
slow-cooked on the grill – served rare; on grilled bun; aged cheddar
tomato, grilled red peppers & onion
Mug of Ale 5
Café Smoked Pork Cubano Sandwich
slow-smoked pork shoulder, pulled from the bone
piled into a grilled mini baguette
w/aged gouda, aioli, prosciutto & Café pickled jalapeños
Mug of Lager 5
Café Whole Grain & Veggie Platter
organic quinoa & farro risotto salads w/fresh herbs
braised seasonal greens; grilled fresh asparagus
pan-roasted root veggie hash
Glass of Rosé 5
Grilled Chicken Paillard Sandwich
pounded skinless & boneless fresh chicken breast
brushed w/Tuscan herbs & evoo; sliced hickory bacon
fired on the grill
grilled sweet peppers & onions; grilled Café-made bread
Glass of Chardonnay 5
Café Steak Sandwich
French-cut hanging tenderloin of beef, seared & sliced
on grilled Café-made bread; smothered w/grilled onions; tomato
Glass of Cabernet 5
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
grilled fresh portobello mushroom & organic mushroom sautée
on grilled Café-made bread; parmesan cream
fired under the broiler; w/grilled sweet peppers & onions
Glass of Pinot Noir 5

Café Desserts 6 at lunch only
key lime pie - apple crumb pie
carrot cake - Café cheesecake - death by chocolate
goober pie - pecan pie - red velvet cake
double chocolate cake

any cake, pie a la mode – add 2.95
Dysfunctional Family Sundae 7.75
Cafe Banana Split 7.25
Hot Fudge Sundae 7


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