Elixir of Life
$15.00Three Spirit Social Elixir. Melati Classic. Lyre's Bitter Orange. Umami. Contains adaptogens and nootropics.
Elmina
Washington, DC
2208 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA73 itemsUpdated March 27, 2026
Structured menu data
Alcohol Free
Pineapples are Berries
$14.00Lyre's Bitter Orange. Raspberry. Pineapple. Demerara.
Sundays with Lennox
$14.00Ghia Non-Alcoholic Aperitif. Ginger Beer. Palm Sugar.
Appetizers
Chofi
$21.00Fried turkey tails. Mojo onions. Dawadawa aioli. Shito. Mom's hot sauce.
Roasted Beets
$26.00Sweet green habanero sauce. Smoked wagashi. Candied egusi seeds. Grapefruit.
Smoked Bone Marrow
$25.00Crispy goat. Chermoula. Pickled mustard seeds. Pickled cucumber.
Smoked Sweet Plantain
$16.00Peanut salsa matcha. Goat cheese. Lime.
Tuna Tartare
$19.00African blue basil. Watermelon radish. Crispy cassava.
Brunch - Savory
Chibom Vegetable Omelette
$16.00Shallots. Green onion. Tomatoes. Bell peppers. Mom's hot sauce.
Duck Confit Hash
$31.00Crispy puna yam hash. Poached egg.
Eggs Benedict
$30.00Poached egg. Seared scallops. Peri-Peri hollandaise. Crispy puna yam hash.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
$25.00Toasted brioche. Honey peri-peri. Slaw. Pickled cucumber. Puna yam chips.
Oxtail Hash
$33.00Crispy puna yam hash. Poached egg.
Roasted Beet Salad
$26.00Whipped goat cheese. Candied egusi seeds. Smoked wagashi cheese. Sweet green habanero sauce. Grapefruit.
Shrimp & Grits
$26.00Roasted banana grits. Broiled shrimp.
Steak & Eggs
$46.00NY strip steak. Carrot bernaise. Eggs your way. Yam Fries. Frisse.
Brunch - Sides
Beyond Sausage
$10.00Chicken Maple Sausage
$9.00Lennox's Million Dollar Bacon
$10.00Cured and smoked in house.
Brunch - Sweets
Almost Johnny Cakes
$20.00Cornmeal batter. Whipped ricotta. Grapenut crumble. Maple syrup.
Cardamom Lime Cinnamon Rolls
$14.00Cardamom, cinnamon. hint of lime.
Sugar Bread Bostock
$19.00Egusi almond frangipane. Apple compote. Maple syrup.
Chichinga! (Kebabs)
Beef Chichinga
$25.00Suya. Red onion. Bell pepper. Served with mojo onions.
Kpakpo Chicken Chichinga
$21.00Green shito marinade. Served with mojo onions.
Octopus Chichinga
$23.00Shito glaze. Served with mojo onions.
Oyster Mushroom Chichinga
$19.00Benne miso glaze. Benne seeds. Served with mojo onions.
Pork Belly Chichinga
$23.00Labadi sauce. Pickled cucumber. Roasted garlic & sour cream dip. Served with mojo onions.
Prawn Chichinga
$26.00Peanut sauce. Chermoula. Served with mojo onions.
Cocktails
Akan King Swizzle
$18.00Altamura Vodka. Toasted Rice. Mint. Lime. Bissap-Infused Angostura Bitters. Soda Water.
Benjamin's G&T
$18.00Tanqueray No. 10 Gin. Orijin Bitters. Green Chartreuse. Cardamom. Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water.
Black Stars
$18.00Ten to One Dark Rum. Plantain. Cinnamon. Ginger. Cumin. Honey. Orange & Angostura Bitters.
Daddy Bofa
$18.00Oloroso Sherry. Carpano Antica Formula. Dates. Michter's US*1 Bourbon. Orange Bitters.
Elmina Clarified Punch
$18.00Hennessy Cognac. Papaya. Tamarind. Lemon. Clarified using Yogurt. Alligator Pepper Tincture.
Ghanaian Sour
$18.00Michter's US*1 Rye Whiskey. Daron calvados. Dates. Oloroso Sherry. Lemon. Red Wine.
Gold Coast Margarita
$18.00Olmeca Altos Blanco Tequila. Hibiscus. Lime. Agave. Bee Pollen Salt.
Golden Stool
$22.00Ten to One Dark Rum. Black Tea. Salted Plum. Lime. Sorghum. Cassava.
Malted Passion Smash
$18.00Bulleit Single Malt Whiskey. Boomsma Jonge Genever. Passion Fruit. Vanilla. Capertif Vermouth. Akoko Mesa Basil. Lime.
Sankofa Martini
$22.00Barr Hill & Fords Gins. Altamura Vodka. Hops. Lime Leaf. Lillet Blanc. Champagne.
South Patasi
$18.00Mead. Palm Juice. Plantain Oleo Saccharum. Sherry Vinegar. Palm Sugar. Alomo Bitters.
The Mine Castle Daiquiri
$18.00Ten to One White Rum. San Zanj Haitian Rum. Malted Barley. Pineapple. Lime.
Tree of Life
$18.00Coconut-Washed Del Maguey Vida Mezcal. Mango. Lemon. Palm Sugar.
Mains
Crab Fried Rice
$50.00Benin seed miso. Sunny side egg. Ginger scallion oil. Dehydrated scallop.
Elmina Spicy Chicken
$36.00Grilled half chicken. Peppers and herb. Pepper Sauce. Fried Basil.
Fante Fante Fish
Marinated and fried market fish. Fisherman's stew. Green shito. Pikliz salad.
Hamachi Collar
$36.00Chermoula. Roasted ginger garlic. Fried plantains chips.
Tomahawk Steak
Prekese and onion steak sauce. Crispy potato. Pickled fresno. Roasted tomato salad. Dawadawa chimichurri.
Waakye
$65.00Oxtail. Gari. Shito. Egg. Fried spaghetti salad.
Sides
Fried Plantains
$10.00Jollof Rice
$14.00Roti
$9.00Yam Chips
$12.00Snacks
Crispy Okra Fries
$16.00Burnt leek and onion ranch.
Kelewele
$13.00Spicy, fried sweet plantains. Peanuts.
Oysters
$1936.00Hibiscus mignonette granita. Mom's hot sauce.
Smashed Avocado with Plantain Chips
$14.00Fresh avocado. Serrano. Herbs.
Tasting Experience
Tasting Experience
$135.00Multi-course tasting menu. Choose one of each course
Wine Pairing
$55.00Add-on to Tasting Experience
Tasting Experience - First Course
Egusi Lobster Dumplings
Pepper soup. Consommé. Scallion.
Ghana Salad
Baby gem. Ahi tuna. House salad cream. Crisp red onion. Tomatoes. Quail egg.
Hamachi Crudo
Passion fruit. Peri-peri oil. Tender herbs. Serrano. Radish. Corn nuts.
Zaalouk Dip
Roasted eggplant. Coriander oil. Roasted vine tomato. Crumbled goat cheese. Crisp red onion. Roti.
Tasting Experience - Fourth Course
Bofrot
Nutmeg chantilly. Sticky toffee sauce. Heath bar crunch. Milo gelato.
Corn Pudding
Blackberry sorbet. Chocolate crumble. Hibiscus pearls.
Malva Pudding Cake
Sweet pickled apricot. Vanilla gelato.
Mango Pudding
Pomegranate granita. Mango caviar. Pavlova. Hazelnut crumble.
Tasting Experience - Second Course
Braised Lamb Shoulder
Lamb jus. Yassa puree. Pickled pearl onions. Crispy cassava.
Fufu
Pounded plantain and cassava. Braised goat. Nkati Nkwan.
Palm Nut Shrimp & Octopus Stew
Banga!
Red Red
Stewed black eyed peas. Crispy sweet plantains. Avocado. Gari. Parsley.
Tasting Experience - Third Course
Bambara Bean Coconut Curry
Charred cabbage. Sweet plantain. Lime.
Bone in Ribeye
Prekese and onion steak sauce. Crispy potato. Pickled fresno.
Broiled Branzino Fish
Marinated and broiled. Pepper sauce. Fried kenkey salad.
Jollof Duck Pot
Smoked jollof. Tamarind glazed confit duck leg. Duck breast. Duck egg. Shito. Roasted tomato salad.