818 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-331-8118

Lunch Menu | Dinner Menu

Dinner

First Course

Creamy Virginia Corn Chowder

Leek Fondue . Blue Crab Beignet . Lobster Roe

$12

Spicy Arugula and Sweet Watermelon Salad

Preserved Lemon . Shaved Parmesan . Garden Basil Oil

$14

Mixed Endless Summer Salad Greens

Westmorland Blackberries . Candied Almonds . Shaved Baby Turnips

$14

Mid Course

Pan Seared Maine Diver Scallops

Local Zucchini “Copanatta” . Toasted Pinoli . Tomato Foam

$16

Sauteed Hudson Valley Foie Gras

Sauternes Poached Baby Carrots . Charred Frisee . Rt. 301 Bing Cherries

$24

Pasta Course

Hand-rolled Cavatelli Pasta with Basil Pesto

Little Potatoes . Haricot Verts . Parmesan Reggiano

$15

Fish Course

BBQ'd Scottish Salmon on Summer Corn

Backyard Basil . Crispy Onions . Sweet Corn Coulis

$31

Sauteed Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Three Tomato Salad

Path Valley Greens . Davoncrest Sungolds . Crab Bisque Jus

$35

Sauteed Wild Rockfish Filet

Zucchini and Squash “Spaghetti” . Marjoram Butter . Spring Onions

$34

Meat Course

Stuffed Boneless Quail with Italian Sausage

Melanie's Cornbread . Baby Spinach . Brandy-Poached Golden Raisins

$32

Duo of Virginia Lamb with Walla-Walla Onions

Steve's Swiss Chard . Potato Lyonnaise . Cabernet Reduction

$33

Cheese Course

3 Cheese: $15 5 Cheeses: $18

Orange Apricot Marmalade . Toasted Pecans . Garlic Crostini

Artisan Cheese Selection

Torta La Serena . Lincoln Log Sheep's Cheese . Franche Comte . Langres . Smokey Ria Blue

For the Table

Baby Carrots

. Honey .

$9

Sliced Rappahannock Tomatoes

. Verjus Vinaigrette .

$8

Sauteed Rainbow Chard

. Roasted Shallots .

$9

Sauteed Sweet Corn

. Fava Beans .

$9

Equinox Risotto Fritters

. Parmesan Reggiano .

$9

Baked Truffled Mac and Cheese

Gruyere Cheese . Black Truffle . Panko Crumbs

$10

Sweet Course

Melanie's Petit Fours

Sugar Cookies . Chocolate Truffles . Cherry Gelees

$7

Westmorland Peach Trio

Bellini Sorbet . White Peach-Raspberry Soup . Warm Peach Tart with Oolong Cream

$12

Banana Cheesecake

Caramel Gelato . Cashew Brittle . Black Sesame Tuille

$12

Triple Layer Mousse Terrine

Caramelized Pistachios . Raspberry Gelato . Semi-Sweet Chocolate Sauce

$12

Trio of Seasonal Sorbets or House Made Ice Creams

. Almond Florentine .

$11
Three Courses...$57.00
Four Course...$70.00
Six Courses...$85.00/With wine pairing...$120
Certified Humane

Items marked with an asterisk use certified humane animal products. They meet the Humane Farm Animal Care Program standards, which include nutritious diet without antibiotics, or hormones; animals raised with shelter, resting areas, sufficient space and the ability to engage in natural behaviors.