The Lafayette
Washington, DC
800 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA161 itemsUpdated March 21, 2026
Structured menu data
Accompaniments
Assorted Berries
$9.00Breakfast Potatoes
$9.00Country or Chicken Apple Sausage
$9.00Grilled Virginia Ham
$9.00Appetizer
Seared Hamachi Crudo
blood orange, meyer lemon, cucumber, white soy
Appetizers
Beef Tartare
$28.00Cured Egg Yolk, Caperberry, Smoked Yogurt, Crostini
Burrata
$18.00Honeynut Squash Agrodolce, Mugolio, Chili Pepitas
Caesar Salad
$23.00Baby Gem Lettuce, Parmigiano, Boquerones, Crunchy Capers
Chef's Daily Soup
$16.00Chef's Soup of the Day
$16.00Grilled Okinawa Sweet Potato
$23.00Smoked Romesco, Red Onion Petals, Pickled Fresno, Shiso Chimichurri, Almond Crumble
Tuna Crudo
$28.00Charred Scallion Vinaigrette, Winter Citrus, Castelvetrano Olives
Winter Orchard Salad
$21.00Mixed Bitter Greens, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Candied Walnut, Asian pear, Tarragon Vinaigrette
Artisanal Breads
Challah
Focaccia
Hot Cross Buns
Sesame Lavash
Sourdough Boule
Walnut Raisin
Bakery Pastries
Almond Croissant
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
Banana and Walnut Bread
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
Blueberry and Bran Muffins
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
Blueberry Scones
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
Croissant
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
GF Chocolate Muffin
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
Ham, Green Onion & Cheddar Scones
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
Multigrain Croissant
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
Pain au Chocolat
$6.00Each served with Preserves and Butter
Beverages
Freshly Brewed Coffee or Decaffeinated Coffee
$8.00Selection of Teas
$8.00Breakfast, Earl Grey, Gun Powder, Jasmin, Thé Vert à la Menthe Touareg, Chamomile, The Caramel, The Darjeeling, Nuit D'été, Nuit À Versailles, Jaune Lemon, Miss Dammann, Tisane Des Merveilles, 4 Fruit Rouges
Specialty Coffee
$10.00Espresso, Decaf Espresso, Cappuccino, Café Latte, Café Americano, Cold Brew, Flat White, Long Black, Macchiato, Caramel Macchiato, Mocha, Cinnamon Caramel Cream Cold Brew, Espresso Con Pana
Charcuterie and Cheese
Artisanal Cured and Smoked Meats
House Pickled Vegetables, Grilled Marinated Vegetables
Children's Tea
Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Honey Mustard Sandwiches
Hot Chocolate
Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam Sandwiches
Chilled Creations - Salads
Deviled Eggs
Chili Garlic Crunch, Sesame, Chives
Earth n Eats Farm Mixed Greens Salad
Baby Tomato and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Israeli Couscous
Lemon, Tomato, Olives, Greek Yogurt
Little Gem Caesar
Lemon Breadcrumbs, Boquerones, Parmigiano
Maine Lobster Salad
Pomelo, Fennel Pollen, Tarragon Vinaigrette
Mediterranean Fattoush
Cucumber, Radish, Tomato, Dill, Labneh Dressing
Radicchio Salad
Candied Walnuts, Avocado, Orange Vinaigrette
Roasted Cauliflower
Citrus Pesto, Toasted Almonds, Capers
Chilled Creations - Seafood
Seafood
Snow Crab Claws, Jumbo Shrimp, Local Oysters, Chesapeake Smoked Salmon
Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast
$25.00Breakfast Pastry Duo, Preserves and Butter, Seasonal Assorted Fruit & Berries, Choice of Freshly Pressed Juice, and Choice of Hot Beverage
Culinary Showcase
Creekstone Farms Beef Striploin
Sweet Potato Biscuits, Sauce Chasseur, Assorted Spring Vegetables
Herb-Roasted Leg of Lamb
Pommes de Terre Sarladaises, Grilled Asparagus Amandine, Rosemary Lamb Jus
Dessert
Roasted Cherry & Almond
frangipane, vanilla cream, cherry–lemon sorbet
Desserts
Chestnut Soufflé
$22.00Warm Chestnut Soufflé with Grand Marnier, Orange Zest, and Chestnut Pastry Cream, Grand Marnier Cream Sauce, Milk Gelato (please allow 30 minutes)
Citrus Amber
$22.00Lemon Cream, Chocolate Pâte à Bombe, Feuilletine Crunch, Candied Lemon, Lemon Caviar
Fig Harmony
$22.00Earl Grey Mousse, Fig & Cassis Confit, Pistachio Sponge, Malbec-Glazed Figs, Reconstituted Almond Crunch, Golden Honey Lace
Golden Apple
$22.00Apple Mousse, Calvados Caramel, Caramel Mousse, Almond Joconde, Pralinée Feuilletine Crunch, Apple Sorbet
Pear Signature
$22.00Vanilla Bavarois, Yuzu–Pear Compote, Almond Joconde, Red Wine Poached Pear, Spiced Honey Gel, Golden Honey Lace
Entrée
Wagyu Striploin
shiso, roasted maitake, Tokyo turnips, yuzu kosho jus
Entrées
Black Angus Filet
$68.00Mushroom Crust, Cipollini Onion, Sauce Chasseur
Braised Short Rib
$46.00Pomme Purée, Sunchoke Confit, Sunchoke Gremolata
Breakfast Power Bowl
$24.00Chickpea, Lentils, Kale, Spinach, Avocado, Sweet Potato, Soft-Boiled Egg
Chicken & Waffles
$30.00Scallion and Monterey Jack Waffle, Gochujang Glaze, Sesame Seeds
Chicken Presse
$36.00Swiss Chard, Sweet Potato, Mustard Beurre Blanc
Chilean Sea Bass
$50.00Pomodoro, Seafood Ragu, Lemon Breadcrumbs
Croque Madame
$32.00Jambon de Paris, Gruyere, Sunnyside-Up Egg, Baby Green Salad
Dover Sole Meunière
$95.00Haricot vert, Almonds, Brown Butter Béarnaise
Green Frittata
$22.00Zucchini, Fresh Herbs, Wild Mushrooms Fricassee
Hearts of Palm
$26.00Celeriac Velouté, Pickled Sunchoke, Brown Butter, Hazelnut
Maryland Crab Cake Benedict
$48.00Poached Egg, Baby Spinach, Hollandaise
Maryland Crab Cakes
$48.00Romanesco, Sweet Pepper, Espelette Remoulade, Lemon
Mezzi Rigatoni
$28.00Roasted Cauliflower, Capers, Brown Butter Lemon Sauce
Pan Seared Atlantic Cod
$40.00Spicy Lentil Ragu, Gastrique au Balsamic, Citron Confit
Pan Seared Scallops
$65.00Chickpea Panisse, Fennel Conserva, Sundried Tomato Sugo
Prime Tomahawk Ribeye for Two
$225.00Crispy Potato, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Lafayette Steak Sauce
Steak Frites
$65.008oz Creekstone Striploin, Baby Greens Salad, Sauce Au Poivre
Striploin & Eggs
$60.008 oz Creekstone Striploin, Crispy Hashbrown, Grilled Asparagus, Sweet Peppers, Bourbon Peppercorn Sauce
Wild Mushroom Lasagna
$35.00Smoked Ricotta, Spinach, Gruyère, Pomodoro
Farmer's Brunch and Omelette Experience
Farmer's Brunch and Omelette Experience
Roasted Breakfast Potatoes, Sugar-Cured Bacon, Sliced Glazed Virginia Ham, Brioche French Toast, Warm Blueberry Compote
Gourmet Hot & Savory
Blackened Grouper
Baby Squash, Romesco Sauce
Braised Shortrib
Wild Mushroom, Pearl Onion, Red Wine Sauce
Carnival Cauliflower
Grilled Jumbo Asparagus
Meyer Lemon, Sunchoke Crisps, Shallot Vinaigrette
Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Mezze Maniche Carbonara
Pancetta, Parmigiano
Spinach Agnolotti
Wilted Greens, Sundried Tomato
Sweet Corn Chowder
Hay-Adams Traditions
Avocado Tartine
$22.00Poached Egg, Gem Lettuce, Vine Ripened Cherry Tomato, Pickled Onion
Corned Beef Hash
$26.00Fresh Thyme, Poached Egg
Farm Fresh Mushroom Omelet
$28.00Green Asparagus, Gruyere Cheese, Roasted Avocado, Cherry Tomato & Breakfast Potatoes
Hand Sliced Chesapeake Smoked Salmon
$26.00Hard Boiled Egg, Onion, Caper, Radish, Cucumber
Mediterranean Chickpea Ragu
$22.00Fresh Herbs, Scrambled Eggs
The Lafayette Eggs Royale
$26.00Smoked Salmon or Canadian Bacon, English Muffin, Hollandaise & Breakfast Potatoes
Two Happy Hen Yard Fresh Eggs
$23.00Served with Country Sausage or Applewood Smoked Bacon & Breakfast Potatoes
Healthy Start
Acai Bowl
$14.00Kiwi, Berries, Coconut, Almond, Chia, Flax Seed
House Roasted Granola
$14.00Dried Cherries, Yogurt, Mixed Berries
Organic Cottage Cheese
$14.00Toasted Almonds, Orange, Berries, Earth & Eat Honey
Steel Cut Oatmeal
$14.00Dried Cranberries and Brown Sugar
Hot Chocolate
Cherry Blossom Hot Chocolate
$16.00Made with gourmet Christopher Elbow Cocoa Noir Dark Chocolate, Sakura Puree. Served tableside with chocolate lattice, homemade marshmallow, whipped cream, assorted cookies. Add Rémy Martin, Baileys, or Jameson +$14
Juices and Smoothies
Freshly Pressed Fruit and Vegetable Juices
$10.00Orange / Grapefruit / Carrot
Green Apple
$10.00Spinach, Pineapple, Coconut Milk
Healthy Breakfast
$10.00Oat Milk, Banana, Date, Berries, Flax Seed
Healthy Start
$10.00Granny Smith Apple, Cucumber, Celery, Kale, Baby Spinach
Libations
Baileys Affogato
$16.00Vanilla Ice Cream, Espresso, Baileys
Banfi Vigne Regali, Rosa Regale
$16.002023 Sparkling, Brachetto
Dolce, Late Harvest
$27.002019, Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon
Taylor Fladgate 10yr
$18.00Tawny Port
Taylor Fladgate 20yr
$24.00Tawny Port
Off The Record
Handcrafted Cocktails
Enjoy a cheeky nod to the city’s political scene while savoring handcrafted drinks and light bites in a vibrant atmosphere.
Pastries & Viennoiseries
Assorted French Macarons
Cherry Blossom Tart
Classic Vanilla Éclair
Matcha & White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Matcha Tea Madeleines
Sakura Raspberry Mousse
Pastry Artistry
Banana Ganache
Bird's Nest Cookies
Cake Pops
Carrot Cake
Cherries Jubilee with Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Caramel Sabayon
Easter Cupcakes
Fruit Tart
Honey Cake
Linzer Cookies
Mini Paris-Brest
Opera Cake
Pavlova
Pistachio Kataifi Cheesecake
Pistachio Rose Dome
Petite Palate
French Fries
Fusilli Pasta Pomodoro
Herb-Grilled Chicken Bites
Mixed Greens Salad
Vegetable Quesadilla
Private Dining Room
Private Dining Experience
Refined dining room with ornamental fireplace and views of Lafayette Park, offering exclusivity for special occasions.
Prix Fixe Menu
Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu
Includes appetizer, entrée, and dessert
Selection Of Tea Sandwiches
Blackened Ahi Tuna, Ahi Aioli, Chili Garlic Crunch
Cucumber, Sesame, Shiso, Nori
Japanese Egg Salad, Chives, Kewpie
Smoked Duck, Port-Soaked Cherry, Celery Heart
Selection of Scones
Dark Chocolate & Cherry Scones
Lemon Poppy Seed Butter Scones
Sides
Charred Broccolini
$12.00Grilled Asparagus
$12.00Pommes Anna
$12.00Pommes Purée
$12.00Sautéed Spinach
$12.00Wild Mushrooms
$12.00Sweet Specialities
Brioche French Toast
$20.00Sliced Almond, Caramelized Anjou Pear, Caramel Sauce
Mascarpone Pancakes
$20.00Berry Coulis and Graham Cracker Crumbs
Oatmeal Soufflé
$20.00Toasted Georgia Pecans, Wild Berry Sauce (please allow 30 minutes)
Tea Selection
4 Fruit Rouges
An irresistibly fruity blend of black tea with aromas of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and red currant
Chamomile
A mildly sweet tea with hints of crisp apple
Darjeeling
The "Champagne of teas" – a musky, sweet tea with hints of green grapes and floral undertones
Earl Grey
A timeless floral tea balanced with notes of bergamot, spice, malt, and smoke
Gunpowder
A robust green tea with a subtle smokiness and notes of green almond and tobacco
Hibiscus
A floral and fruity tea with notes of hibiscus, raspberry, strawberry, and cream
Mandarin Jasmine
A flowery green tea perfumed with the sweet aromas of jasmine and citrus zest
Miss Dammann
A lively blend that combines a spicy, woody green tea with ginger and the tangy aromas of lime and passion fruit
Nuit à Versailles
A floral green tea that combines the flavors of bergamot, kiwi, yellow peach, orange blossom, and violet flower
Strong Breakfast
A rich tea combining the full-bodied, malty character of assam tea with the woodiness of Ceylon and the fruity notes of Darjeeling
Vert à la Menthe
A refreshing tea composed of subtle spearmint and refreshing peppermint
The Lafayette
Power Breakfast
A classic D.C. breakfast tradition featuring timeless Washington elegance and morning favorites like Mascarpone Pancakes, topped with berry coulis and graham cracker crumbs.