The Continent DC
Washington, DC
1110 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA50 itemsUpdated July 6, 2026
Structured menu data
Appetizers
Boerewors - South Africa
$14.00Spicy beef sausage, peppers, onion
Calamari - New!
$19.00Deep Fried Calamari, Bell Peppers, Banana Peppers, Bioko Sauce
Cassava Fries
$13.00Cassave Fries, Stewed Tomato Sauce
Chicken Wings
$15.00Choice of: Suya Spice Dry Rub or Continent Sauce.
Continent Suya
$16.00Chicken Quarter, Suya Spice, Fire Sauce, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Shredded Cabbage
Samosas - East Africa
$12.00Flaky Pastry with Vegetable Filing
Savory Beef Filling
$2.00South 'Meats' East
$14.00Spicy South African Beef Sausage and Kenyan Beef Sausage, Peppers, Onion.
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
$11.00New York Cheesecake
$11.00Pineapple Upside Down Cake
$12.00Red Velvet Cake
$12.00Vanilla Ice Cream
$6.00Entrees
Continent Feast
$295.0040 oz Tomahawk Ribeye, Chicken Suya Leg Quarters, Grilled Goat, Boerewors Sausage, Jollof Rice, Fire Sauce, Madagascan Green Peppercorn Sauce. Serves up to 4-5 guest. Minimum preparation time - 40 minutes
Jerk Chicken - New!
$36.00Chicken Quarters, Jerk Seasoning, Jollof Rice, Fried Plaintain
Lamb Loins - North Africa
$49.00Herb-Crusted Lamb Loins, Harissa, Greek Yogurt, Grilled Broccolini, Lemon, Olive Oil, Garlic, Mint, Jollof Rice
Red Stew - Top Seller!
$33.00Choice of: Chicken / Beef / Oxtails. Traditional Red Pepper and Tomato Stew, Continent Spices, White Rice
Surf n' Turf
$54.00New York Strip, Nigerian Tiger Prawn, Continent Seasoning, Broccolini, Mashed Potatoes or Jollof Rice
Suya Entree - Top Seller!
$36.00Choice of: Chicken Quarters / Flank Steak / Combination. Suya Spice, Fire Sauce, White Onion, Jollof Rice.
Tomahawk "The AfroBeast"
$195.0045oz Tomahawk Ribeye, Continent Seasoning, Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini. Serves 2-3 guests. Minimum preparation time - 25 minutes
Sea Food
10 oz Atlantic Salmon
$42.00Choice of: Blackened Salmon or African Fusion Marinated in Continent Spices, served with Jollof Rice or Mashed Potatoes
Branzino
$49.00Whole Branzino, Continent Seasoning, Tomato, Red Pepper, Onion, Thyme, Lemon, Butter, Mashed Potatoes
Continent Giant Prawns
$52.00Two Wild Caught Tiger Prawns, Continent Seasoning, Piri Piri Butter, Red & Green Peppers, Jolllof Rice
Lagos Snapper
$56.00Grilled Whole Snapper, Continent Seasoning, Cassava Fries, Fried Plantains, Red Stew Sauce
Red Snapper - Most Popular!
$49.00Whole Fried Snapper, Continent Seasoning, Stewed Tomato Sauce, Green Pepper Sauce, Jollof Rice, Plantain Crisps
Sides
4 oz bowl of Fire Sauce
$4.00Broccolini
$9.00Continent Jollof Rice
$11.00Fried Plantains
$9.00Mashed Potatoes
$9.00Moi Moi
$11.00Pounded Yam
$9.00Seasonal Vegetable Medley
$9.00White Rice
$9.00Soups and Stews
Caesar Salad
$14.00Romaine Lettuce, Shaved Parmesan, Croutons, Caesar Dressing
Cassava Leaf - Sierra Leone
$36.00Locally Sourced Beef, Chicken, Cassava Leaf, Dried Shrimp Stock, Basmati Rice
Cauliflower & Couscous Salad
$21.00Roasted Cauliflower, Rocket, Pearl Couscous, Carrot, Deglet Hour Dates, Crumbled Feta, Chermoula Dressing
Chicken Soup - New!
$18.00Bone-In Chicken, African Spices, Onion, Potatoes and Carrots in a Savory Broth.
Classic Nigerian Salad
$23.00Cabbage, Corn, Boiled Egg, Baked Beans, Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber, Red Potato, Shredded Carrot, Salad Cream
Continent Pasta - New!
$22.00Fettuccine, Broccolini, Shallots topped with Old Bay and Parmesan Cheese. Garlic-White Wine Cream Sauce
Egusi Soup
$36.00Ground Melon Seed with locally sourced beef chicken and pounded yam
Grilled Goat - East Africa
$39.00Grilled Smoked Goat, Curry, Ginger, Rosemary, Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Onion
Moi Moi - Nigeria
$34.00Two Savory Steamed Bean Pudding Cakes, African Spices, Jollof Rice
Ndole - Cameroon
$39.00Fresh Spinach, Peanut, Onion, Shrimp, Crayfish, Beef, White Rice
Okra Soup (Weekends Only) - New!
$32.00Okra, Croaker Fish, Shrimp, Palm Oil, Continent Spices
Spicy Goat Pepper Soup
$24.00Bone-In Goat Meat, Bone Broth, Ground Crayfish, Freh Herbs, West African Spices, Scotch Bonnet Pepper.
Wilted Greens
$23.00Baby Spinach, Rocket, Baby Kale, Watercress, Watermelon Radish, Pickled Red Onion, Boiled Egg, Shaved Parmesan, Hot Bacon Dressing
Vegetarian
Honey Beans Porridge
$29.00Savory Honey Beans, Continent Seasoning, Onions, Fried Plantains, Jollof Rice.
Vegeterian Egusi
$28.00Ground Melon Seed, Spinach, African Spices, Pounded Yam