a fish with attitude human eye with color blue as a cusor

Inspired by the Cuisine of Mexico City.

1255 Union St NE, Washington, DC
(202) 318-4820

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VG - Vegan, V - Vegetarian, GF - Gluten-Free | Our chefs are able to alter dishes to cater for most dietary restrictions, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.

BRUNCH

FRENCH TOAST 16

oven-fired torrejas, maple syrup, whipped sour cream, candied pecans

HAM AND CHEESE OMELETTE 17

queso oaxaca, avocado, pappas bravas

BREAKFAST BURRITO 15

scrambled eggs, queso mixto, bacon, crispy potatoes, jalapeno-lemon aioli

EL PRESIDENTE BURGER 16

double patty, american cheese, chipotle remoulade, pickled jalapenos & onions

YUCATECAN STYLE HUEVOS RANCHEROS 16

fried eggs, slab bacon, roasted tomato sauce, plantains, queso fresco, crispy tostadas

SPRING OMELET 15

asparagus, zucchini, charred corn,
queso monterey, queso fresco, fresno, avocado, spring onion

COCKTAILS

BLOODY MARY 15

vodka, spicy tomato, celery

BLOODY MARIA 15

blanco tequila, spicy tomato, celery

CARMELIZED PINEAPPLE MIMOSA 14

cava, caramelized pineapple, lime

CARAJILLO 14

licor 43, copa de oro coffee liqueur, espresso

GUACAMOLE

CLASSIC 14

lime, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno chile

EL PRESIDENTE 25

fresh jumbo lump crab, green chile, roasted tomatillo

SPICY 15

charred habanero, jicama, mint, basil

NACHOS

NACHO MAMA 18

melted queso mixto, black beans, ranchera salsa, sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeño

MACHO NACHO 20

house-made chorizo, melted queso mixto, black beans, ranchera salsa, sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeño

APPETIZERS

TORTILLA SOUP 11

chicken, avocado, queso mixto, crema, crispy tortilla

CUCARACHAS 19

ROASTED OYSTERS "SENADOR" 25

umami butter, toasted breadcrumbs

QUESO FUNDIDO 16

sautéed mushrooms, roasted poblano, queso mixto, flour tortillas, salsa huevona

QUESO FUNDIDO DE CHORIZO 17

house made chorizo, melted cheese, salsa verde, flour tortillas

TIJUANA CAESAR SALAD 15

little gem lettuce, classic caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons

AGUACHILE VERDE 23

shrimp, hamachi, crab, tomatillo, melon, jalapeno

PINEAPPLE & SHRIMP COCTEL 15

chilled seafood broth, jicama, avocado

TUNA CEVICHE 22

yellowfin tuna, coconut sauce, habanero, cucumber

HUITLACOCHE QUESADILLA 17

roasted zucchini, corn, jalapeno, epazote, avocado calabaza salsa

ROASTED CHICKEN QUESADILLA 15

chipotle, pickled onions , queso chihuahua and oaxaca on corn tortilla

TOSTADAS & TLAYUDAS

CHORIZO & CHEESE TLAYUDAS 18

black beans, queso monterrey, house-made chorizo, poblano rajas

BAJA TUNA TOSTADA 17

yellowfin tuna, chipotle aioli, avocado, salsa macha

CRAB TOSTADA 15

fresh jumbo lump crab, kanikama, yuzu kosho aioli, wasabi guacamole, tobiko

TACOS

BIRRIA 17

braised short rib, monterrey cheese, red chile consomé

CARNITAS 16

confit pork, guacamole, spicy pickled onion

MAHI MAHI 17

crispy battered mahi mahi, red cabbage, avocado, chipotle remoulade

CHICKEN 15

chihuahua cheese, avocado, tomatillo & tomato salsa, crema

CARNE ASADA 19

grilled skirt steak, house-made corn tortillas, cherry tomato pico, salsa taquera

SHRIMP 16

chile de àrbol butter, melted chihuahua cheese

DUCK 19

hoisin, scallion, crispy skin, cucumber, pickled fresno chiles

BLACK COD AL PASTOR 21

morita aioli, limey cabbage, grilled pineapple

SONORAN FILET 17

grilled beef filet, queso mixto, salsa verde, chimichurri, cherry tomato pico

ENCHILADAS

SUIZAS 15

shredded chicken, green chile-tomatillo cream sauce, chihuahua cheese

SHRIMP 19

red chile-shrimp sauce, crema, shaved fennel, thai basil

BLACK BEAN 13

queso oaxaca, black bean-chipotle sauce, fried plantains, crema, queso fresco. Add chorizo +3

ENTREES

PESCADO A LA TALLA 49

grilled whole branzino, red chile aioli, cabbage slaw, salsas

WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER 23

ancho-pine nut pipian, pine nut crunch

SNAPPER CHICHARRON 44

fried snapper bites, salsa verde italiano, chipotle aioli, lime pickled red onion, fresno chiles

LAMB BARBACOA 38

hildalgo style slow cooked lamb shoulder, pan juices, fresh salsas, avocado, blue corn tortillas  

TACOS AL CARBON

Build your own tacos. Served with grilled shishito peppers & spring onions, refried black beans, guacamole, salsas, crema and corn tortillas.

CARNE ASADA 41

GRILLED CHICKEN 27

PORTABELLO MUSHROOM 24

LOBSTER 38

SHRIMP 33

SIDES

REFRIED BLACK BEANS 6

avocado leaf, queso fresco, crispy plantain   

FRIED PLANTAINS 9

queso fresco, crema

ROASTED SWEET POTATO 10

goat cheese, pecans, salsa macha

CHARRED BROCCOLI 8

chipotle yogurt sauce, toasted almonds

MEXICAN STREET STYLE CORN 7

corn on the cob, chipotle mayo, queso añejo, tajín

RICE 6

butter, chicken bouillon, peas, carrots, corn
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VG - Vegan, V - Vegetarian, GF - Gluten-Free | Our chefs are able to alter dishes to cater for most dietary restrictions, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.

APPETIZERS

TORTILLA SOUP gf 11

chicken, avocado, queso mixto, crema, crispy tortilla

CUCARACHAS 19

crispy fried shrimp, hot sauce, cucumber

QUESO FUNDIDO 16

sautéed mushrooms, roasted poblano, queso mixto, flour tortillas, salsa huevona

QUESO FUNDIDO DE CHORIZO 17

house-made chorizo, queso mixto, salsa verde, flour tortillas

TIJUANA CAESAR SALAD 15

little gem lettuce, classic caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons

CHOPPED KALE SALAD 14

crispy garbanzo beans, tomato, cucumber, pickles, queso fresco, avocado-poblano dressing

AGUACHILE VERDE 23

shrimp, hamachi, crab, tomatillo, melon, jalapeño

PINEAPPLE & SHRIMP COCTEL 15

chilled seafood broth, jicama, avocado

HUITACOCHE QUESADILLA  17

roasted zucchini, corn, jalapeño, epazote, avocado calabaza salsa

ROASTED CHICKEN QUESADILLA  15

chipotle, pickled onions, queso chihuahua and oaxaca on corn tortilla

GUACAMOLE

CLASSIC vg, gf 14

lime, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño chile

EL PRESIDENTE gf 25

fresh jumbo lump crab, green chile, roasted tomatillo

SPICY vg, gf 15

charred habanero, jicama, mint, basil

NACHOS

NACHO MAMA v, gf 18

melted queso mixto, black beans, ranchera salsa, sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeño

MACHO NACHO gf 20

house-made chorizo, melted queso mixto, black beans, ranchera salsa, sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeño

TOSTADAS & TLAYUDAS

(giant oaxacan tostada)

CHORIZO & CHEESE TLAYUDAS 18

black beans, queso monterrey, house-made chorizo, poblano rajas

BAJA TUNA TOSTADA 17

yellowfin tuna, chipotle aioli, avocado, salsa macha

CRAB TOSTADA 15

fresh jumbo lump crab, kanikama, yuzu kosho aioli, wasabi guacamole, tobiko

TACOS

BIRRIA gf 17

braised short rib, queso monterrey, red chile consomé

CARNITAS gf 16

confit pork, guacamole, spicy pickled onion

MAHI MAHI 17

crispy battered mahi mahi, red cabbage, avocado, chipotle pepper remoulade

CHICKEN gf 15

chihuahua cheese, avocado, tomatillo & tomato salsa, crema

CARNE ASADA 19

grilled skirt steak, house-made corn tortilla, cherry tomato pico, salsa taquera

SHRIMP 16

chile de àrbol butter, melted chihuahua cheese

BLACK COD AL PASTOR gf 21

morita aioli, limey cabbage, grilled pineapple

SONORAN FILET 18

grilled beef filet, queso mixto, salsa verde, chimichurri, cherry tomato pico

ENCHILADAS

ENCHILADAS SUIZAS gf 15

shredded chicken, green chile-tomatillo cream sauce, chihuahua cheese

SHRIMP ENCHILADAS gf 19

red chile-shrimp sauce, crema, shaved fennel, thai basil

BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS gf 13

queso oaxaca, black bean-chipotle sauce, fried plantains, crema, queso fresco | Add chorizo +3

ESPECIALIDADES

EL PRESIDENTE BURGER 16

double patty, american cheese, chipotle remoulade, pickled jalapeños & onions

BAJA DUCK CONFIT 27

"peking" style crispy skinned duck confit, hoisin, fresh garnishes & flour tortillas for making tacos

CHICKEN MILANESA TORTA 17

queso mixto, black bean spread, chipotle remoulade, pickled jalapeño, avocado, cabbage

CARNE ASADA MISSION BURRITO 18

cilantro lime rice, black beans, queso mixto, guacamole, salsa roja, crema, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeño

CHICKEN MISSION BURRITO 15

cilantro lime rice, black beans, queso mixto, guacamole, salsa roja, crema, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeño

SIDES

REFRIED BLACK BEANS v 6

avocado leaf, queso fresco, crispy plantain

FRIED PLANTAINS v 9

queso fresco, crema

ESQUITES 7

corn off the cob, chipotle mayo, queso anejo, tajin

RICE 6

butter, chicken bouillon, peas, carrots, corn

GUACAMOLE

CLASSIC GUACAMOLE vg 14

lime, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño chile

EL PRESIDENTE 24

maryland blue crab, green chile, roasted tomatillo

SPICY 15

charred habanero, jicama, mint, basil

NACHOS

NACHO MAMA v, gf 17

melted queso mixto, black beans, ranchera salsa,
sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeño

MACHO NACHO gf 19

house-made chorizo, melted queso mixto, black beans,
ranchera salsa, sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeño
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APPETIZERS

TORTILLA SOUP 11

chicken, avocado, queso mixto, crema, crispy tortilla

QUESO FUNDIDO 16

sautéed mushrooms, roasted poblano, queso mixto,
flour tortillas, salsa huevona

QUESO FUNDIDO DE CARNE 17

house-made chorizo, queso mixto, salsa verde, flour tortillas

CHOPPED KALE SALAD 14

crispy garbanzo beans, tomato, cucumber, pickles, queso fresco, avocado-poblano dressing

TACOS

BIRRIA 17

braised short rib, monterrey cheese, red chile consomé

CARNITAS 16

confit pork, guacamole, spicy pickled onion

MAHI MAHI 17

crispy battered mahi mahi, red cabbage, avocado, chipotle remoulade

CHICKEN 15

chihuahua cheese, avocado, tomatillo & tomato salsa, crema

CARNE ASADA 19

grilled skirt steak, house-made corn tortillas, cherry tomato pico, salsa taquera

SHRIMP 16

chile de àrbol butter, melted chihuahua cheese

BLACK COD AL PASTOR 21

morita aioli, limey cabbage, grilled pineapple

SONORAN FILET 21

grilled beef filet, queso mixto, salsa verde, chimichurri, cherry tomato pico

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APPETIZERS

TORTILLA SOUP 11

chicken, avocado, queso mixto, crema, crispy tortilla

CUCARACHAS 19

crispy fried shrimp, hot sauce, cucumber

QUESO FUNDIDO 16

sauteed mushrooms, roasted poblano, queso mixto, flour tortillas, salsa huevona

QUESO FUNDIDO DE CHORIZO 17

house-made chorizo, queso mixto, salsa verde, flour tortillas

TIJUANA CAESAR SALAD 15

little gem lettuce, classic caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons

CHOPPED KALE SALAD 14

crispy garbanzo beans, tomato, cucumber, pickles, queso fresco, avocado-poblano dressing

AGUACHILE VERDE 23

shrimp, hamachi, crab, tomatillo, melon, jalapeño

PINEAPPLE & SHRIMP COCTEL 15

chilled seafood broth, jicama, avocado

TUNA CEVICHE 22

yellowfin tuna, coconut sauce, habanero, cucumber

HUITACOCHE QUESADILLA 17

roasted zucchini, corn, jalapeño, epazote, avocado calabaza salsa

ROASTED CHICKEN QUESADILLA 15

chipotle, pickled onions , queso chihuahua and oaxaca on corn tortilla

GUACAMOLE

CLASSIC VG, GF 14

lime, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño chile

EL PRESIDENTE GF 24

maryland blue crab, green chile, roasted tomatillo

SPICY VG, GF 15

charred habanero, jicama, mint, basil

NACHOS

NACHO MAMA V 17

melted queso mixto, black beans, ranchera salsa, sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeño

MACHO NACHO 19

house-made chorizo, melted queso mixto, black beans, ranchera salsa, sour cream, pickled red onions, jalapeño

TOSTADAS & TLAYUDAS

(giant oaxacan tostada)

CHORIZO & CHEESE TLAYUDAS 18

black beans, queso monterrey, house-made chorizo, poblano rajas

BAJA TUNA TOSTADA gf 17

yellowfin tuna, chipotle aioli, avaocado, salsa macha

CRAB TOSTADA GF 15

fresh jumbo lump crab, kanikama, yuzu kosho aioli, wasabi guacamole, tobiko

TACOS

BIRRIA 17

braised short rib, queso monterrey, red chile consomé

CARNITAS 16

confit pork, guacamole, spicy pickled onion

MAHI MAHI 17

crispy battered mahi mahi, red cabbage, avocado, chipotle pepper remoulade

CHICKEN 15

chihuahua cheese, avocado, tomatillo & tomato salsa, crema

CARNE ASADA 19

grilled skirt steak, house-made flour tortilla, cherry tomato pico, salsa taquera

SHRIMP 16

chile de àrbol butter, melted chihuahua cheese

BLACK COD AL PASTOR 21

morita aioli, limey cabbage, grilled pineapple

SONORAN FILET 18

grilled beef filet, queso mixto, salsa verde, chimichurri, cherry tomato pico

ENCHILADAS

ENCHILADAS SUIZAS 15

shredded chicken, green chile-tomatillo cream sauce, chihuahua cheese

SHRIMP ENCHILADAS 19

red chile-shrimp sauce, crema, shaved fennel, thai basil

BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS 13

queso oaxaca, black bean-chipotle sauce, fried plantains, crema, queso fresco | Add chorizo +3

TACOS AL CARBON

Build your own tacos! Served with grilled shishito peppers & spring onions, charro beans, guacamole, salsas, crema and corn tortillas

CARNE ASADA gf 41

GRILLED CHICKEN gf 27

PORTABELLO MUSHROOM VG,  gf 24

LOBSTER gf 38

SHRIMP gf 33

ENTREES

PESCADO A LA TALLA 49

grilled whole branzino, red chile aioli, cabbage slaw, salsas

BAJA DUCK CONFIT 27

"peking" style crispy skinned duck confit, hoisin, fresh garnishes & flour tortillas for making tacos

WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER 23

ancho-pine nut pipian, pine nut crunch

SNAPPER CHICHARRÓN 44

fried snapper bites, salsa verde italiano, chipotle aioli, lime pickled red onion, fresno chiles

LAMB BARBACOA 38

hildalgo style slow cooked lamb shoulder, pan juices, fresh salsas, avocado, blue corn tortillas

SIDES

REFRIED BLACK BEANS V 6

avocado leaf, queso fresco, crispy plantain

FRIED PLANTAINS V 9

queso fresco, crema

ROASTED SWEET POTATO V 10

goat cheese, pecans, salsa macha

CHARRED BROCCOLI V 8

chipotle yogurt sauce, toasted almonds

MEXICAN STREET STYLE CORN V 7

corn on the cob, chipotle mayo, queso añejo, tajín

RICE 6

butter, chicken bouillon, peas, carrots, corn

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DESSERT

TRES LECHES 12

strawberries, whipped cream

CHURROS v 13

chocolate, and raspberry sauces

EL PRESIDENTE SUNDAE gf 15

mexican chocolate ice cream, marshmallow, wet pecans, peanut brittle, whipped cream

ICE CREAM & SORBET 8

daily selection

VG - Vegan, V - Vegetarian, GF - Gluten-Free

COFFEE

CAFÉ / DESCAFEINADO 4.5

CAFÉ EXPRÉS 4

DESCAFEINADO CAFÉ EXPRÉS 5

DOBLE CAFÉ EXPRÉS 6

CAPUCHINO 5.5

LATTÉ 5.5

TEA

ORGANIC BREAKFAST 5

GREEN TEA TROPICAL 5

DECAF EARL GREY 5

WILD BERRY HIBISCUS 5

CHAMOMILE CITRUS 5

COCKTAIL

CARAJILLO 14

licor 43, mezcal barrel mr. black, espresso

THE GREAT CORNHOLIO 16

abasolo mexican corn whisky, ojo de tigre mezcal, nixta corn liqueur, corn milk, smoked hot chocolate salt

DESSERT SIPPERS

AMARGO VALLET 14

CANTERA NEGRA CAFÉ 13

CASA 1921 TEQUILA CREAM 12

CASA D’ARISTI HUANA 14

CASA D’ARISTI XTABENTÚN 12

COPA DE ORO 11

FERNET VALLET 14

NIXTA LICOR DE ELOTE 12

PAJAROTE CLAVO & CARDAMOMO 13

PAJAROTE JENGIBRE 13

PAJAROTE PONCHE TAMARINDO 13

XILA LICOR DE AGAVE 14

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