Elena James
Chevy Chase, MD
8551 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA68 itemsUpdated March 15, 2026
Structured menu data
BEER
Denizens Animal Hazy IPA
$8.00Devils Backbone Vienna Lager
$8.00Dogfish Head 60 Min IPA
$8.00Heineken 0%
Paulaner Hefeweizen
$8.00PBR Lager
$8.00Victory Golden Monkey
$8.00Cocktails
Aztec Margarita
$14.00tequila, lime, agave, habanero orange liqueur, salt air
Coffee Delight
$15.00espresso infusion, coconut milk, orange essence
Copycat
$16.00mezcal, lemon, pineapple, habanero orange liquor, cashew syrup
Fairwind
$15.00gin, pisco, lime, cucumber
Hakuna Matata
$15.00vodka, berry cordial, ginger beer, lime
Little Bird Old Fashioned
$14.00rye whiskey, brandy, cane sugar, angostura bitters, orange bitters
Passion Sour
$15.00pisco , passion fruit, cane juice, lime
Smoked Negroni
$16.00gin, campari, sweet vermouth, applewood smoke
Ultimate G&T
$16.00cucumber-infused gin, fever-tree tonic, mint
White Lotus
$15.00mandarin vodka, lemon, maraschino luxardo
DESSERTS
Brown Butter Creme Brule
$14.00fresh mint, candied pumpkin, short bread
Golden Delicious Apple Pie
$14.00vanilla ice cream, pecan streusel, rum caramel
Pecan Pie a la Mode
$14.00vanilla ice cream, candied pecans, fleur de sel
Table Side Baked Alaska Flambe
$18.00vanilla ice cream, chocolate mousse, raspberry compote
MAINS
Black Garlic Marinated Pork Chop
$29.00apple fennel slaw, polenta, marsala jus
Blackened Salmon
$28.00french green beans, lime, cilantro + arugula, almond puree
Braised Short Rib
$57.00sweet potato puree, sauteed spinach, forest mushrooms, au poivre sauce
EJ Smash Burger & Fries – Double serve
$20.00lettuce, tomato, pickles, special sauce, cheddar cheese
EJ Smash Burger & Fries – Single serve
$15.00lettuce, tomato, pickles, special sauce, cheddar cheese
Pan Seared Black Sea Bass
$30.00kabocha squash, leeks, forest mushrooms
Roasted Lemon and Thyme Chicken Breast
$28.00broccolini, lemon confit, dijon bean puree
NON ALCOHOLIC
Berry Ginger Sparkler
$7.00Cucumber Fizz
$7.00Fresh Lemonade
$5.00PASTAS
Braised Short Rib Bolognese Lasagna
$26.00whipped ricotta, preserved tomato, basil pesto
Butternut Squash + Ricotta Agnolotti
$22.00brown butter, crispy sage, toasted pumpkin seeds
Lumache w/ White Miso Cacio e Pepe
$22.00coconut milk, green curry, fennel
Pappardelle w/ Sausage Bolognese
$24.00pecorino, carrots, toasted fennel crumb
Rigatoni alla Vodka
$22.00ricotta, chive, parmesan
PIZZAS
Elena James Cheese Pizza
$17.00red sauce, salsa verde, mozzarella, parmesan reggiano Add on: pepperoni +2
Smokey Mountain Pizza
$20.00red sauce, smoked mozzarella, garlic honey, oregano, roasted chicken
Vidalia
$19.00caramelized onions, stracciatella, arugula, gremolata
Wild Forest Garden
$18.00red sauce, mushrooms, kale, parmesan reggiano
RED WINE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Kenwood Yulupa
$12.00California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Palm
$16.00California
Malbec, Trapiche Oak Cask
$14.00Mendoza, Argentina
Pinot Noir, Carmel Road
$14.00Monterey, California
Rhone Blend, Vidal - Fleury
$17.00(Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan) Côtes-du-Rhône, France
Sangiovese, Bocelli
$14.00Toscana, Italy
SALADS
Arugula, Manchego + Pear Salad
$15.00toasted walnuts, lemon vinaigrette, shaved kohlrabi, watercress
Asian Caesar
$12.00romaine lettuce, anchovy vinaigrette, parm cheese, shrimp chips, nam prik
Farmers Mixed Green
$11.00seasonal greens, mustard vinaigrette, cucumber, radish
Gabagool Chopped Italian
$16.00avocado, tomato, provolone, mozzarella, prosciutto, mortadella, olive + vinegar
SPARKLING - ROSE
Cava, Codorniu Bru
$12.00(Parellada, Xarel.lo, Macabeo) Spain NV
Prosecco, Cavicchioli
$13.00(Glera) 1928, Italy, NV
Rosé Blend, Casals Garcia,Vinho Verde
$11.00(Vinhão, Red Azal, Borraçal) Portugal
Rosé Blend, Fabre en Provence
$14.00(Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault) France
STARTERS
Braised Lamb Shoulder Spring Roll
$18.00red cabbage, sweet + sour sauce, banh mi pickled vegetables, sprouts
Fried Honey Old Bay Duck Wings
$17.00peanut crunch, chives, lemon
Pan Fried Virginia Oysters
$22.00pernod, spinach, applewood smoked bacon
Parker House Rolls
$10.00caramelized butternut squash butter
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
$15.00maple sherry glaze, pickled carrots, bacon
Seafood Gumbo
$9.00little neck clams, andouille sausage, holy trinity
Truffled Risotto Arancini
$12.00citrus creme fraiche, parmesan reggiano, mozzarella
WHITE WINE
Chardonnay, Diatom Santa
$16.00Santa Barbara, California
Chardonnay, Louis Jadot Macon Village
$17.00Burgundy, France
Pinot Grigio, Benvolio
$11.00Italy
Riesling, Prüm Essence Off-Dry
$16.00Mosel, Germany
Sauvignon Blanc, La Petite Perrière
$14.00France
Sauvignon Blanc, Murphy Goode
$12.00California