Washington DC
Mon - Thursday: 4 PM – 10 PM
Kitchen hours 4 pm - 9:30pm / Bar last call 10:00pm
Friday: 12 PM – 11 PM
Lunch menu 12pm-4pm / Dinner menu 4pm - 10:30pm / Bar last call 11:00pm
Friday "Happy Afternoon" 12 – 4 PM
1/2 price oysters & beverage specials available along with full menu
Saturday: 11 AM – 11 PM
Brunch menu 11am - 3pm / Dinner menu 3pm - 10:30pm / Bar last call 11:00pm
Sunday: 11 AM – 10 PM
Brunch menu 11am - 3pm / Dinner menu 3pm - 9:30pm / Bar last call 10:00pm
- Summer Restaurant Week
- Raw Bar
- BRUNCH
- Kids Menu
- Wine List
- Beverages
- Dessert
- Dinner
- Friday 'Happy Afternoon'
RAMW Summer Restaurant Week
Monday, August 28 - Sunday, September 3!
Three Course Dinner Menu - $55
Monday to Sunday 4PM- Close
Two Course Lunch Menu - $25
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday from Open- 3pm
Special Restaurant Week Wine list with great bottle deals priced at $40 & $55!
Full dinner, raw bar, and dessert menus all still available.
RESTAURANT WEEK MENUS ARE DINE IN ONLY
MENUS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AVAILABILITY
Download PDFUpdated daily to feature the freshest offerings in 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 proprietary oyster 'Cthulhu Deeps' on the menu. Hailing from Otter Cove farm on the Damariscotta River in Maine, Cthulhu Deeps are the perfect balance of crisp, briny, and salty with moderate flavor and texture. These oysters are only available at The Salt Line, so be sure to try them the next time you join us!
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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Snapper Tartare
worcestershire mayo, pickled mustard seed, fried capers, potato crisps
$17
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Cured Coho Salmon
cucumber, labne, sweet peppers, lavash
$16
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Kampachi Poke
watermelon, sunburst tomato, white soy, crispy shallot
$18
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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TSL Chopped Salad
romaine, radicchio, oregano vinaigrette, pecorino
$14
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Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Toast
local heirloom tomatoes, whipped burrata, grilled sourdough, white anchovy
$17
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Watermelon Cucumber Gazpacho
poached shrimp, charred avocado, cherry tomatoes
$16
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Nashville Hot Soft Shell
grilled white bread, pickled Earth N Eats green tomatoes, black garlic honey
Market Price
Crudos
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Snapper Tartare
pickled mustard seed, Worcestershire mayo, fried capers, potato crisps
$17
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Cured Coho Salmon
cucumber, labne, sweet peppers, lavash
$16
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Kampachi Poke
watermelon, sunburst tomato, white soy, crispy shallot
$18
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, marinated peaches
$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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Blistered Shishitos
lemon vinaigrette, charred romesco, smoked almonds
$12
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Grilled Zucchini
red cabbage, feta, dill, lemon honey dressing, toasted sunflower seed
$10
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Watermelon Salad
grilled cucumbers, feta, almonds, mint
$12
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Roasted Cauliflower Caponata
tricolor cauliflower, verjus raisins, toasted pinenuts
$11
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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Poggio Costa / 44
Brut, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy, NV
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Chemistry / 56
Rosé Sparkling Wine, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2021
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Marc Plouzeau / 65
Pétillant Naturel, Brut Nature Perle Sauvage, Chinon, Loire, France, NV
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Gramona / 75
Imperial, Brut, Corpinnat, Penedés, Spain, 2015
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Champagne Collet / 88
Brut, Champagne, France, NV
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Gusborne / 100
Brut Reserve, Kent, England
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billecart-Salmon / 150
Brut Rosé Champagne, Mareuil-sur-Ay, Champagne, France, NV
White
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Albariño, Columna / 50
Granito, Rixas Baixas, Spain, 2021
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Assyrtiko Koutsogiannopoulos / 87
Santorini, Greece, 2019
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Carricante, Tornatore / 58
Etna Bianco, Sicily, Italy, 2020
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Chardonnay, Domaine Romanin / 52
Macon-Solutre-Pouilly, Burgundy, France 2018
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Chardonnay, Poseidon Estate / 75
Obsidian Wine Co, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, 2021
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Chardonnay, Jean Marc Brocard / 115
Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru, Chablis, France, 2019
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Chenin Blanc, Domaine Du Closel / 96
Savennieres La Jalouise, Savennieres, Loire, France, 2018
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Gewurtztraminer, Albert Boxler / 165
Grand Cru, Niedermorschwihr, Alsace, France, 2015
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Hondarrabi Zuri, Txomin Etxaniz / 56
Getaria, Txakoli, Spain, 2021
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Jaquere, Andre & Michel Quenard / 54
Chignin, Savoie, France 2021
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Malvasia Bianca, Hatton Daniels / 58
Santa Rosa, California 2019
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Melon de Bourgogne Domaine pierre Luneau-papin / 70
Clos des Allées, Monopole, Muscadet Sévre et Main, Loire, France, 2019
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Moscato Giallo, Colterenzio / 45
"Pfefferer" Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 2020
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Moscofilero, Skouras / 60
Salto, Peloponnese, Greece, 2019
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Petit Manseng, Early Mountain Vineyards / 65
Madison, Virginia, 2019
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Riesling, Pike's / 60
Traditionale Dry, Clare Valley, Australia, 2021
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Riesling, Hermann J. Wiemer / 65
Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York, 2020
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Rioja Blend, Bodegas Contador / 130
Garnacha Blanca, Viura, Malvasia, "Que Bonito Cacareaba," La Rioja, Spain, 2015
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Sauvignon Blanc, Lucien Raimbault / 72
Sancerre, Loire, France, 2021
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Sauvignon Blanc, Wither Hills / 48
Marlborough, New Zealand, 2020
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Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon, Arietta / 130
"On the White Keys," Napa Valley, California, 2017
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Savagnin, Jean Rijckaert / 90
"Les Sarres" Cotes du Jura, France, 2018
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Viognier, Francois Villard / 85
"Les Contours de Depocins," Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone, France, 2019
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Viura, Cune / 68
"Monopole," Classico, Rioja, Spain, 2016
Rose & Skin-Contact
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Grenache, Jaine / 56
Single Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2021
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Pinot Noir, Jean Max Roger / 64
Sancerre, Loire, France, 2021
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Garnacha, Arcade / 44
TSL Private Label, Spain, 2021
RED
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Bordeaux Blend, RDV / 140
"Friends & Family", Delaplane, Virginia, 2021
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Bordeaux Blend, Chateau Siaurac / 80
Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2016
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Dusted Valley / 52
"Boomtown", Washington, 2017
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Laurel Glen / 200
Sonoma Mountain, California, 2009
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Dolcetto, Cerretto / 75
"Rosanna" Dolcetto d'Alba, Italy, 2019
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Gamay, Domaine Chignard / 76
"Les Moriers", Fleurie, Beaujolais, France, 2020
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Garnacha, Sindicat La Figuera / 52
Montsant, Spain, 2020
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Malbec, Weinert / 77
Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, 2015
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Mencia, D. Ventura / 68
Viñas do Burato, Ribeira Sacra, Spain, 2019
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Nebbiolo & Arneis, Luigi Giordano / 48
Langhe Rosso, Piedmont, Italy, 2021
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Pinot Noir, Blood Root / 115
Sonoma County, California, 2019
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Pinot Noir, Innocent Bystander / 56
Central Otago, NZ, 2020
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Pinot Noir, nicolas rossignol / 220
“Clos des Angles” Volnay 1er Cru, Burgundy, France, 2016
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Primitivo, La Sirena / 96
"Aviatrix", Amador County, California, 2018
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Rhône Blend, Domaine de la Solitude / 160
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, 2019
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rioja blend, Cune / 150
Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, “Imperial” Gran Reserva, La Rioja, Spain, 2012
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Sangiovese, Dei / 89
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, IT, 2016
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Syrah, François Villard / 48
"L'appel des Sereines", Saint Michel sur Rhône, France, 2020
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Vernatsch, Erbhof Unterganzner / 87
Südtiroler St. Magdalener, Alto Adige, Italy 2018
Draft Beers
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Dewey Beer Co
El Trono / pale lager / 4.5% / DE
$9
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DC Brau
Pils / pilsner / 4.6% / DC
$8
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Narragansett
Gansett Lager / lager / 5% / RI
$7
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Lost Generation
Autumn Moon / oktoberfest / 5% / DC
$9
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Union
Thirst Monster / kolsch / 5.4% / 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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Port City
Optimal Wit / wheat ale / 5.5% / VA
$8
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Aslin
Power Moves / ne ipa / 5.5% / VA
$10
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Calvert
In My '64 / west coast style ipa / 6.4% / MD
$10
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Definitive
IPA / ipa / 6.7% / ME
$11
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Maine
Lunch / ipa / 7% / ME
$11
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RAR
Nanticoke Nectar / ipa / 7.4% / MD
$9
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Vasen
Norse / ddh ne ipa / 8% / VA
$10
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Maine
Dinner / dipa / 8.2% / ME
$11
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Mustang Sally
Phreak / fruited sour / 6.2% / VA (w. raspberry, guava, pink Himalayan sea salt)
$10
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Downeast
Original / unfiltered cider / 4.7% / MA
$9
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Guinness
Draught / stout / 4.2% / Ireland
$9
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Black Flag
Oatmeal Dreme Pie / stout / 6% / 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
Pumpkin Blend / cider / 5.1% / 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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My Other Drink Is A Whiskey Whiskey
Longbranch Bourbon blend, Yellow Chartreuse, charred citrus and mint tea, soda
$16
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FROZEN Del's Shandy
vodka, lemon, Narragansett Del's Shandy
$14
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FROZEN DC Crush
vodka, Don Q Naranja, orange, DC Brau Orange Crush spiked seltzer
$14
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, ‘21
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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, '21
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Chardonnay / 14 / 56
Domaine Romanin, Macon Villages, FR, ‘20
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, '20
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Garnacha / 13 / 52
Sindicat La Figuera, Montsant, ES, ‘20
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Syrah / 12 / 48
Dom. François Villard , L'Appel des Sereines," Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, FR, '19
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Gamay / 19 / 76
Domaine Chignard, "Les Moriers", Fleurie, Beaujolais, FR, '20
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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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Maine Blueberry Icebox Pie
Maine blueberry compote, vanilla pastry cream, graham cracker crust, whipped cream, lime zest
$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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TSL Chopped Salad
romaine, radicchio, oregano vinaigrette, pecorino
$14
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Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Toast
local heirloom tomatoes, whipped burrata, grilled sourdough, white anchovy
$17
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Watermelon Cucumber Gazpacho
poached shrimp, charred avocado, cherry tomatoes
$16
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Nashville Hot Soft Shell
grilled white bread, pickled Earth N Eats green tomatoes, black garlic honey
Market Price
Crudos
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Snapper Tartare
pickled mustard seed, Worcestershire mayo, fried capers, potato crisps
$17
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Cured Coho Salmon
cucumber, labne, sweet peppers, lavash
$16
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Kampachi Poke
watermelon, sunburst tomato, white soy, crispy shallot
$18
Entrées
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Roasted War Shore Scallops
baby Patty Pan squash, oyster mushrooms, lemon butter
$39
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Seared Red Snapper
black lentils, dijon, crème fraiche, slow roasted tomato
$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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Campanelle Di Mare
corn veloute, crab, Gulf shrimp, opal basil
$30
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Grilled Mahi Mahi
Gulf shrimp, baby corn, fennel cream, roasted pearl onions
$35
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Grilled Horst Farms Pork Chop
crispy fingerling potatoes, chipotle butter, cilantro chimichurri
$34
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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Blistered Shishitos
lemon vinaigrette, charred romesco, smoked almonds
$12
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Grilled Zucchini
red cabbage, feta, dill, lemon honey dressing, toasted sunflower seed
$10
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Watermelon Salad
grilled cucumbers, feta, almonds, mint
$12
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Roasted Cauliflower Caponata
tricolor cauliflower, verjus raisins, toasted pinenuts
$11
Happy Afternoon specials are available between 12-4PM on Fridays.
Oysters
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Local Oysters
1/2 off all local VA & MD Oysters
Beer
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'Gansett Lager Draft
$5
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Aslin Clear Nights IPA Draft
$5
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'Gansett Shandy 16oz Can
$5
Cocktails
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Draft Cocktail
Cape Codder
$10
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FROZEN Del's Shandy
$10
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FROZEN DC Crush
$10
Wine
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Red
$8
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White
$8
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Sparkling
$8
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Rose
$8
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Bottle of Wine
Select any of above wines
$35