Washington DC
Monday - Thursday: 4 PM – 10 PM
Dinner 4 PM - 9:30 PM | Bar Last Call 10PM
Friday: 12 PM – 11 PM
Lunch 12 PM - 4 PM | Dinner 4 PM - 10:30 PM | Bar Last Call 11 PM
"Happy Afternoon": Monday - Thursday 4-6 PM & Friday 12-6 PM
1/2 price oysters & beverage specials available along with full menu
Saturday: 11 AM – 11 PM
Brunch 11 AM - 3 PM | Dinner 3 PM-10:30 PM | Bar Last Call 11 PM
Sunday: 11 AM – 10 PM
Brunch 11 AM - 3 PM | Dinner 3 PM - 9:30 PM | Bar last call 10 PM
Oysters updated daily to feature the freshest offerings from the Chesapeake and New England regions.
Oysters
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Rotating Selection
Each day The Salt Line features a rotating selection of local Chesapeake and New England oysters.
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When available, look for The Salt Line signature oyster 'Dancing Molly' on the menu. The Salt Line has collaborated with Harris Creek Oysters to bring you this exclusive oyster from St Michael's on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Dancing Molly is the quintessential Chesapeake Oyster so be sure to give em a try whenever they are in the rotation!
Towers
oysters • clams • lobster • crab • shrimp • seafood charcuterie • chef’s daily goodies • accoutrements-
The Kraken
serves 2-3 guests
$145
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The Leviathan
serves 4-6 guests
$195
Treasures
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Cocktail Shrimp
3 for $12
$12
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Middleneck Clams
3 for $4
$4
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King Crab Legs $36 per 1/2 LB
served with drawn butter & creamy dijonaisse
$36
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Rockfish Tartare
worcestershire mayo, pickled mustard seed, fried capers, potato crisps
$17
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Bluefin Tuna Tartare
little gem lettuce, black garlic aioli, jalapeño, crispy shallot
$16
Brunch served Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm
Classics
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Parker House Rolls
fresh baked, served with housemade Chesapeake butter
$5
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Clam Chowder
clams, bacon, potato, celery, oyster crackers
cup $6
bowl $11
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Coddies
salt cod, Yukon gold potato, house yellow mustard, saltines
$9
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Stuffies
three baked topneck clams, smoked linguica, lemon, bread, parmesan
$12
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Fried Clam Bellies
Ipswich clams, tartar sauce, lemon
$21
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Waterman's Platter
fried fish, oysters, shrimp, & scallops with fries, & coleslaw
$34
Appetizers
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Baked Pimento Crab Dip
Tillamook cheddar, lump crab, green tabasco, Old Bay crab chips, scallions
$18
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Roasted Beet & Endive Salad
port poached pears, spiced walnuts, Gorgonzola dolce
$15
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Warm Mushroom & Burrata Toast
truffle whipped burrata, cured egg yolks, Marsala-sherry vinaigrette
$17
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Baked Dancing Molly Oysters
rockefeller butter, garlic streusel, lemon
$25
Crudos
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Rockfish Tartare
pickled mustard seed, Worcestershire mayo, fried capers, potato crisps
$17
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Bluefin Tuna Tartare
little gem lettuce, black garlic aioli, jalapeño, crispy shallot
$16
Brunch
served Saturdays & Sundays 12-3PM-
Portuguese Egg Sandwich
Linguica patty, fried egg, spicy scallion relish, Narragansett tomato gravy, semolina sweet roll, served with mixed greens
$15
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King Crab Benedict
butter poached king crab, spinach, two poached eggs, English muffin, Old Bay hollandaise, served with mixed greens
$27
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Grilled Octopus Tostada
achiote rubbed octopus, black lentils, cabbage slaw
$24
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Steak & Eggs
6oz NY Strip, crispy fingerling potatoes, chipotle butter, served with two fried eggs and cilantro chimichurri
$28
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Grilled Gulf Shrimp & Grits
Marsh Hen cheddar grits, marinated shrimp, grilled scallions
$25
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Bavarian Cream Croissant
vanilla pastry cream, whipped cream, toffee caramel apple
$8
Sandwiches
served w/fries or greens-
New England Smash Burger
two ground chuck patties, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo, sesame bun
$19
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Lobster Roll
choice of dressed or buttered, split top bun
Market Price
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Spicy Fried Shrimp Roll
shredded lettuce, pickled red onion, lemon aioli, split top bun
$19
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Crispy Fish Sandwich
lettuces, pickled shallot, tartar sauce, chile
$18
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North Shore Roast Beef
bbq sauce, horseradish cream, american cheese, onion roll
$18
Sides
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Fries
$8
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts
sriracha, maple, fish sauce, peanuts
$12
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Charred Broccolini
preserved lemon, toasted pinenuts, chili-garlic crisp
$12
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Honey Roasted Delicata Squash
spicy whipped feta, marinated Sea Island peas, dill
$12
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Fingerling Sweet Potatoes
bourbon maple glaze, smoked goat cheese, bbq rub seed mix
$12
THE SALT LINE'S ULTIMATE BRUNCH COCKTAIL "THE PERFECT STORM"
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THE PERFECT STORM
Double bloody Mary, lobster claw, cocktail shrimp, dressed oyster, fried coddie, accoutrements
$30
Kids Menu
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Cheeseburger
potato bun, single patty, American cheese, served with fries and fresh fruit
$8
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Hot Dog
split top bun, served with fries and fresh fruit
$6
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Fish Sticks
fried fish, served with fries and fresh fruit
$8
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Kid's Pasta
Pasta Tossed with Butter & Parmesan
$8
SPARKLING
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Chenin Blanc / 65
Marc Plouzeau, Pètillant Naturel, Brut Nature Perle Sauvage, Chinon, Loire, France, NV
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Xarel-lo & Macabeu / 75
Gramona, Imperial, Brut, Corpinnat, Penedés, Spain, 2017
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Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir / 88
Collet, Brut, Champagne, France, NV
White
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Chenin Blanc / 96
Domaine Du Closel, “Jalouise,” Savennieres, Loire, France, 2018
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Moscofilero / 72
Skouras, PGI Peloponnese, Greece, 2021
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Jacquere / 54
André & Michel Quenard, Chignin, Savoie, France, 2021
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Melon de Bourgogne / 70
Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin, Clos des Allées, Monopole, Muscadet Sévre et Main, Loire, France, 2020
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Gewürtztraminer / 165
Albert Boxler, Grand Cru, Alsace, France, 2017
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Rioja Blend / 130
Bodegas Contador, “Que Bonito Cacareaba,” La Rioja, Spain, 2015
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Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon / 130
Arietta, “On the White Keys,” Napa Valley, California, 2017
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Viognier / 85
Francois Villard, “Les Contours de Depocins,” Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone, France, 2021
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Chardonnay / 115
Jean Marc Brocard, “Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru,” Chablis, France, 2019
Rose & Skin-Contact
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Garnacha Rosé / 44
Arcade, Olé & Obrigado X TSL, Spain, 2021
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Grenache, Cinsault & Syrah / 72
Commanderie de la Bargemone, Provence, France, 2022
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Pinot Noir / 64
Bernard Rion, Vielles Vignes Cuvée Rosé, Coteaux Bourguignons, France, 2022
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Orange Muscat, Pinot Gris & Mourvèdre / 70
Stolpman, “Love You Bunches,” Santa Barbara, California, 2021
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Pinot Gris, Early Muscat & Riesling / 80
Kelly Fox, “Nerthus,” Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2021
RED
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Bordeaux Blend / 120
RDV, “Friends & Family,” Delaplane, Virginia, 2021
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Bordeaux Blend / 80
Chateau Siaurac, Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2016
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Pinot Noir / 300
Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, France, 2020
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Pinot Noir / 115
Blood Root, Sonoma County, California, 2019
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Vernatsch / 87
Erbhof Unterganzner, “St. Magdalener,” Südtiroler, Alto Adige, Italy, 2018
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Rhône Blend / 160
Domaine de la Solitude, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, 2019
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Rioja Blend / 150
CVNE, “Imperial,” Gran Reserva, La Rioja, Spain, 2016
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Sangiovese / 89
Dei, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy, 2016
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Dolcetto / 75
Ceretto, “Rossana,” Dolcetto d'Alba, Italy, 2019
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Malbec / 77
Weinberg, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, 2015
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Primitivo / 96
La Sirena, “Aviatrix,” Amador County, California, 2018
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Cabernet Sauvignon / 220
Spottswoode, “Lyndenhurst,” Napa Valley, California, 2019
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Cabernet Sauvignon / 200
Laurel Glen Vineyards, Sonoma County, California, 2009
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Cabernet Sauvignon / 82
Octopoda, Napa Valley, California, 2021
Draft Beers
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Cisco
Shark Tracker / light lager / 4.2% / MA
$10
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DC Brau
Pils / pilsner / 4.6% / DC
$8
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Raven Beer
Dark Usher / dark kolsch / 4.8% / MD
$8
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Narragansett
Gansett Lager / lager / 5% / RI
$7
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Union
Thirst Monster / kolsch / 5.4% / MD
$8
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Crooked Crab
Pizza Shark / red ale / 5.5% / MD
$8
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Oxbow
Field Beer / saison / 5.5% / ME
$11
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Hellbender
Southern Torrent / saison / 5.5% / DC
$9
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Allagash
White / wheat beer / 5.2% / ME
$8
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Aslin
Power Moves / ne ipa / 5.5% / VA
$10
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Lost Generation
Dismantle the Sun / ne ipa / 6.6% / DC
$9
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Definitive
IPA / ipa / 6.7% / ME
$11
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Maine
Rotating Selection / ipa / ME
$11
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RAR
Nanticoke Nectar / ipa / 7.4% / MD
$9
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Mustang Sally
Phreak / fruited sour / 6.2% / VA (w. raspberry, guava, pink Himalayan sea salt)
$10
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Chesapeake
Original Crisp / cider / 6% / MD
$9
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Guinness
Draught / stout / 4.2% / Ireland
$9
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Black Flag
Vanilla Porter / porter / 5.1% / MD
$9
Canned Beers
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Narragansett
Fresh Catch / golden ale / 4.2% / RI
$7
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Anheuser-Busch
Bud Light / light lager / 4.2%
$6
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Monopolio
Lager Clara / light lager / 5% / MA
$6
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Aslin
Volcano Sauce / sour ale / 6% / VA
$11
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Narragansett
Del's Shandy / shandy / 4.7% / RI
$7
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DC Brau
Orange Crush / hard seltzer / 5% / DC
$6
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Sea Dog
Blue Paw Wild Blueberry / wheat ale / 4.7% / ME
$8
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Downeast
Rotating Selection / cider / MA
$8
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Athletic Brewing ( non alcoholic IPA )
Run Wild / n/a ipa / <0.5% / CA
$6
Cocktails
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Fish House Punch
Brugal añejo rum, Thrasher's spiced rum, Cognac, peach brandy, oleo, black tea, lemon
$14
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Cape Codder G&T
Malfy Gin Originale, house cranberry tonic, lime
$13
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Passion Paloma
Tequila blanco, Giffard Passion, grapefruit, lime, agave
$13
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Rose Spritz
Lillet rosé, Wheatley vodka, elderflower, house made lemon-berry soda
$13
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Saltier Dog
Wheatley vodka, Strega, sea salt, Peychaud's aperitivo, grapefruit
$14
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Oyster Martini
Oyster rested vodka, pickled lemon brine, herbsaint, ginger bitters
$18
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I Wear Plaid in Coffeeshops
Laird’s Applejack, Bourbon blend, Caffe Amaro, vanilla-fresno syrup, black walnut bitters
$18
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Peachberry Spritz
Peach infused vermouth, berry liqueur, lemon, simple syrup, sparkling wine
$16
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The Smoking Archbishop
Red wine, cognac, huckleberry, citrus, spice blend
$15
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Dubliner Drop Hot Chocolate
Ghirardelli chocolate, porter, Irish whiskey, Bailey’s whipped cream
$16
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How About Dem’ Apples Spiked Cider
Applejack brandy, cider
$15
White
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Pinot Blanc / 15 / 60
Trimbach, Alsace, FR, ‘21
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Riesling / 13 / 52
Pike's, Traditionale Dry, Clare Valley, AU, ‘22
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Sancerre / 18 / 72
Domaine Durand, Loire Valley, FR, '22
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Sauvignon Blanc / 12 / 48
Wither Hills, Marlborough, NZ, '22
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Chardonnay / 14 / 56
Domaine Romanin, Macon Villages, FR, ‘21
Rosé & Orange
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Provence Rosé / 18 / 72
Commanderie de la Bargemone, Provence, FR, '22
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Garnacha Rosé / 11 / 44
Arcade, Olé & Obrigado X TSL, ES, '21
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Pinot Gris & Riesling / 15 / 60
Big Salt, Ovum, Dundee, OR, ‘22 (extended skin contact - orange wine)
Red
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Pinot Noir / 14 / 56
Innocent Bystander, Central Otago, NZ, '21
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Garnacha / 13 / 52
Sindicat La Figuera, Montsant, ES, ‘21
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Syrah / 12 / 48
Dom. François Villard , L'Appel des Sereines," Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, FR, '21
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Cab Sauvignon / 12 / 48
Dusted Valley, Boomtown, WA, '20
Sparkling
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Poggio Costa / 11 / 44
Brut, Prosecco, Veneto, IT, NV
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Sparkling Rosè / 14 / 56
Kir Yianni, "Akakies", Macedonia, GR, NV
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Champagne Collet / 22 / 88
Brut, Champagne, FR, NV
Dessert
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Ultimate Banana Split
vanilla, chocolate & strawberry ice cream, brûléed banana, strawberry & pineapple compotes, crushed peanuts
$15
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Key Lime Meringue Icebox Pie
key lime curd, toasted meringue, graham cracker crust
$12
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Boston Cream Mille Feuille
puff pastry, vanilla cream, chocolate sauce, fresh raspberries
$14
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Sorbet
flavor of the day
$6
Coffee
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Drip Coffee
M.E. Swings Mesco Blend
$4
After Dinner Drinks
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TSL Espresso Martini
vodka, Kahlua, M.E. Swings cold brew
$14
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Château Gravas
Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, 2020
$12
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Dow's 10yr Tawny Port
Douro, Portugal, NV
$12
Classics
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Parker House Rolls
fresh baked, served with housemade Chesapeake butter
$5
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Clam Chowder
clams, bacon, potato, celery, oyster crackers
cup $6
bowl $11
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Coddies
salt cod, Yukon gold potato, house yellow mustard, saltines
$9
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Stuffies
three baked topneck clams, smoked linguica, lemon, bread, parmesan
$12
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Fried Clam Bellies
Ipswich clams, tartar sauce, lemon
$21
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Pan Roasted Atlantic Cod Piccata
brown butter, capers, fingerling potatoes, spinach
$28
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Waterman's Platter
fried fish, oysters, shrimp, & scallops with fries & coleslaw
$34
Appetizers
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Baked Pimento Crab Dip
Tillamook cheddar, lump crab, green tabasco, Old Bay crab chips, scallions
$18
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Roasted Beet & Endive Salad
port poached pears, spiced walnuts, Gorgonzola dolce
$15
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Warm Mushroom & Burrata Toast
truffle whipped burrata, cured egg yolks, Marsala-sherry vinaigrette
$17
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Baked Dancing Molly Oysters
rockefeller butter, garlic streusel, lemon
$25
Crudos
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Rockfish Tartare
worcestershire mayo, pickled mustard seeds, fried capers, potato crisps
$17
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Bluefin Tuna Tartare
little gem lettuce, black garlic aioli, jalapeño, crispy shallot
$16
Entrées
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Grilled Smoked Swordfish
cider braised farro, roasted apples, butternut squash, arugula
$32
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Crispy Skin Rockfish
coconut ginger curry, crispy potatoes, butter braised leeks
$38
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Portuguese Stew
Maine mussels, middleneck clams, market fish, smoked chourico, peewee potato, fennel, cilantro, sourdough
$32
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Clam & Shrimp Bucatini
white wine reduction, crushed tomatoes, garlic breadcrumbs
$30
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Butter Roasted Scallops
basil risotto, pearl onions, glazed turnips, red wine reduction
$39
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Crispy Duck Confit
sweet potato gnocchi, verjus roasted mushrooms, charred kale, pomegranate
$32
Sandwiches
served w/fries or greens-
New England Smash Burger
two ground chuck patties, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo, potato bun
$19
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Lobster Roll
choice of dressed or buttered, split top bun
Market Price
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Spicy Fried Shrimp Roll
shredded lettuce, pickled red onion, lemon aioli, split top bun
$19
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Crispy Fish Sandwich
lettuces, pickled shallot, tartar sauce, chile
$18
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North Shore Roast Beef
bbq sauce, horseradish cream, american cheese, onion roll
$18
Sides
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Fries
$9
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts
sriracha, maple, fish sauce, peanuts
$12
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Charred Broccolini
preserved lemon, toasted pinenuts, chili-garlic crisp
$12
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Honey Roasted Delicata Squash
spicy whipped feta, marinated Sea Island peas, dill
$12
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Fingerling Sweet Potatoes
bourbon maple glaze, smoked goat cheese, bbq rub seed mix
$12
Happy Afternoon specials are available Monday through Thursday from 4-6PM and Fridays from 12-6PM.
Oysters
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Local Oysters
1/2 off all local VA & MD Oysters
Beer
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Draft Beer
Narragansett / Gansett Lager
$5
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Draft Beer
DC Brau / Orange Crush Hard Seltzer
$5
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Canned Beer
Narragansett / Del’s Shandy / 16oz
$5
Cocktails
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Draft Cocktail
Cape Codder G & T
$10
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Draft Cocktail
Passion Paloma
$10
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Draft Cocktail
Rosé Spritz
$10
Wine
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Prosecco
$8
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White
$8
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Rosé
$8
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Red
$8
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Bottle of Wine
Select any of above wines
$35