Rare Tavern
Washington, DC
1595 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20005-1106139 itemsUpdated March 29, 2026
Structured menu data
American Wagyu
Appetizers
Charred Octopus
$29.00Avocado mousseline, feta cheese, fennel, frisee
Cheese & Charcuterie Board
$38.00Seasonal mostarda, cornichons, honey, crostini
Fresh Burrata
$25.00Arugula-basil pesto, tomatoes, strawberry vinaigrette
Fried Calamari
$26.00Pickled mini peppers, lemon-garlic aioli
Maryland-Style Crab Cake
$32.00Old Bay remoulade, lemon
Oysters on the Half Shell
$26.00Mignonette, cocktail sauce, citrus
Roasted Bone Marrow
$31.00Persillade, Watercress, Sweet-Mustard Vinaigrette
Shrimp Cocktail
$30.00Cocktail sauce, citrus
Steak Tartare
$30.00Capers, onion, pickled mushroom, chipotle aioli
Tuna Tartare
$28.00Avocado, grilled pineapple, mango-lime emulsion
Beer - Bottled
Becks Non-Alc
$9.00Bud Light
$9.00Budweiser
$9.00Goose Island IPA
$10.00Heavy Seas Stout
$12.00Hoegaarden
$9.00Stella Artois
$9.00Bites
Crispy Arancini
$18.00Wisconsin Parmesan, Tomato Concasse
Dry-aged Beef Sliders
$18.00Brioche, sharp cheddar
Dry-aged Cheeseburger
$26.00Lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, brioche, french fries
Tiger Shrimp Cocktail
$30.00Cocktail sauce, citrus
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
$18.00Buttermilk ranch
Café & Tea
Cappuccino
$9.00Coffee
$8.00Santa Lucia estate
Double Espresso
$8.00Espresso
$6.00Latte
$9.00Tazo Tea
$8.00Black - green - herbal
Cocktails
Black Manhattan
$22.00Redemption bourbon, bitters, Averna Amaro
English Garden
$18.00Tanqueray gin, lemon juice, cucumber syrup, sparkling wine
Evening Pal
$22.00Sazerac rye, dolin rouge, Aperol, port, bitters
Final Decision
$18.00Corazon tequila, Chambord, yellow chartreuse, lime juice, spiced syrup
Manhattan
$20.00Maker's Mark bourbon, bitters, dolin rouge
Martinez
$20.00Tanqueray gin, Dolin rouge, Luxardo, bitters
Moscow Mule
$18.00Stolichnaya vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, ginger beer
Rob Roy
$22.00Auchentoshan 12, Dolin Rouge, bitters
Tropical Fizz
$18.00Bacardi rum, crème de banana, pineapple juice, spiced syrup
Troublemaker
$18.00Stolichnaya vodka, lime juice, strawberry syrup, ginger beer
Vieux Carre
$20.00Sagamore rye, Korbel brandy, dolin rouge, benedictine, bitters
Wisconsin Old Fashioned
$18.00Korbel brandy, demerara syrup, bitters
Desserts
Chocolate Pot De Crème
$16.00Toasted meringue
Crème Brûlée
$16.00Fresh berries
Gelato
$16.00Daily selection
Key Lime Pie
$16.00Vanilla shortbread
Mixed Berries
$16.00Vanilla crème fraîche
Profiteroles
$16.00Chocolate Fudge
Sorbet
$16.00Daily selection
Vanilla Cheesecake
$16.00Seasonal berry coulis
Enhancements
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
$20.00Jumbo Lump Crab Oscar
$24.00Entrees
Braised Beef Short Ribs
$65.00Pearl Onion, Parsnip Puree, Red Wine Sauce
Grilled Salmon
$52.00Sautéed Baby Kale, Bacon Lardons, Cranberries, Apple-Celery Root Puree
Maryland-Style Crab Cakes
$60.00Old Bay Remoulade, Grilled Lemon
Pan-Seared Scallops
$64.00Corn Polenta, Pickled Shiitake Mushroom, Roasted Red Pepper Cream
Peppercorn-Crusted Tuna
$58.00Smoked Shoyu, Wasabi Ginger Cream
Japanese Wagyu
Daily Selection
Liqueurs
Baileys
$13.00Disaronno Amaretto
$13.00Dom Benedictine
$15.00Frangelico
$13.00Grand Marnier
$13.00Kahlua
$13.00Romana Sambuca
$13.00Liquid Desserts
Chocolate Martini
$22.00Housemade dark chocolate syrup, rumchata, banane de brazil, Mr. Black, Bacardi rum
Espresso Martini
$22.00Stolichnaya vanilla, Mr. Black, Demerara, double espresso
Thin Mint
$22.00Ketel One cucumber mint, Chambord, crème de cacao, crème de menthe, heavy cream
Ports & Cordials - Madeira 2 oz
Rare Wine Co. Historic Series Baltimore Rainwater
$18.00Sandeman Rainwater
$14.00Ports & Cordials - Port 2 oz
Croft Reserve Ruby
$13.00Graham's 10-year
$18.00Graham's 20-year
$25.00Ramos Pinto 10-year
$20.00Ramos Pinto 30-year
$40.00Warre's Warrior
$15.00Ports & Cordials - Sauternes 2 oz
Château D'yquem 2014 Premier Cru
$175.00Château Rieussec 2017 1er Grand Cru Classe 1855
$25.00Emotions De La Tour Blanche 2022
$16.00Ports & Cordials - Sweet Sherry 2 oz
Bodegas Diez-Merito Bertola Cream
$12.00Emilio Lustau PX Solera Reserva San Emilio
$16.00Ports & Cordials - Tokaji Aszu 2 oz
Oremus 2013 6 Puttonyos
$40.00Royal Tokaji 2017 6 Puttonyos
$35.00Ports & Cordials - Vin Santo 2 oz
Felsina Vin Santo 2019 Chianti Classico
$22.00Italy
Il Poggione Sant' Antimo Riserva 2006 Montalcino
$26.00Italy
Ports & Cordials - Vintage Port 2 oz
Fonseca 2016
$20.00Graham's 2000
$35.00Ramos Pinto 1997
$40.00Ports & Cordials - White Port 2 oz
Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry
$15.00Seafood Towers
Petite
$110.00local oysters, shrimp cocktail, scallop crudo, chilled lobster, traditional accompaniments
Sides
Creamed Spinach
$18.00Garlic & Parmesan Fries
$18.00Grilled Asparagus
$18.00Loaded Potatoes
$24.00Macaroni & Cheese
$18.00Roasted Baby Carrots
$18.00Roasted Mushrooms
$18.00Whipped Potatoes
$18.00Soup & Salads
Harvest Salad
$18.00Lettuce mélange, shaved root vegetables, goat cheese, honey-citrus vinaigrette
Iceberg Wedge
$20.00Smoked Bacon, roasted tomatoes, pickled red onion, balsamic reduction, blue cheese dressing
Lobster Bisque
$21.00Cold water lobster, crème fraîche
Signature Caesar
$19.00Crisp romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan, Caesar dressing
Toppings - Butter
Butter
$8.00Maître d'hôtel butter - truffle butter
Maître d'hôtel Butter
$8.00Truffle Butter
$8.00Toppings - Cheese
Cheese
$9.00gorgonzola crust
Gorgonzola Crust
$9.00Toppings - Sauce
Au Poivre
$6.00Béarnaise
$6.00Chipotle Aioli
$6.00Horseradish Cream
$6.00Red Wine
$6.00Sauce
$6.00Béarnaise - red wine - chipotle aioli - horseradish cream - au poivre
USDA Prime Steaks - Dry-Aged
20 Oz Bone-in NY Strip
$97.0022 Oz Bone-in Ribeye
$110.0024 Oz Bone-in Porterhouse
$108.0036 Oz Bone-in Tomahawk
$165.00USDA Prime Steaks - Wet-Aged
10 Oz Capital Cut
$77.0016 oz NY strip
$80.008 oz Filet Mignon
$75.00Wine - Red
Cabernet Sauvignon - Clos Duval 2022 Napa Valley
$26.00California
Cabernet Sauvignon - Cordillera M. Torres 2022 Maipo Valley
$18.00Chile
Malbec - Felino Vina Cobos 2023 Mendoza
$17.00Argentina
Merlot - Duckhorn 2022 Napa Valley
$25.00California
Pinot Noir - Coeur De Terre 2024 Willamette Valley
$19.00Oregon
Pinot Noir - La Crema 2023 Monterey
$16.00California
Red Blend - The Prisoner 2022 Napa Valley
$25.00California
Super Tuscan - Monte Antico Supremus 2019 Toscana
$22.00Italy
Wine - Rosé
Cave D'esclans Whispering Angel 2024 Côtes de Provence
$18.00France
Decoy 2023 Sonoma County
$16.00California
Wine - Sparkling
Biutiful NV Cava Brut Rose
$14.00Spain
Fattoria Conca D'oro NV Prosecco
$15.00Italy
Mont Marcal 2022 Brut Cava
$17.00Spain
Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne
$30.00France
Wine - White
Chablis – Château Chaintre 2024 Burgundy
$18.00France
Chardonnay - Meadowcroft 2024 Napa Valley
$19.00California
Pinot Grigio - Ornella Molón 2024 Venezia
$16.00Italy
Riesling - Dr. Loosen Gray Slate 2023 Mosel
$14.00Germany
Sauvignon Blanc - Auntsfield 2024 Southern Valleys
$18.00New Zealand
Sauvignon Blanc - Cakebread 2024 Napa Valley
$24.00California