8.00
Mesclun greens with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, croutons, and orange citrus viniagrette [V]
Shaw's Tavern
Gastropub and Pub$$$$
U-Street, Washington
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Dinner
Salads
Add chicken $5, shrimp $7, steak $7 or calamari $6 to any salad
The Wedge
12.00
Baby iceberg with soft boiled egg, tomato, blue cheese crumbles, and bacon with blue cheese dressing [GF]
The Caesar
10.00
Crisp romaine, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, parmesan crisp & Caesar dressing (choose a size - small $8 or large $10)
The Blue
13.00
Baby arugula with ruby red grapefruit and blue cheese with shaved red onion, sunflower seeds, and molasses vinaigrette dressing [GF] [V]
The Cuke
14.00
Hot house cucumbers with sweet corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, shaved red onions and goat cheese with lemon vinaigrette dressing [GF] [V]
The Strawberry Proscuitto
13.00
Arugula, strawberries, feta cheese, honey-balsamic dressing, red onions and crispy proscuitto [GF]
Starters & Plates to Share
Oven Roasted Grilled Wings
10.00
1lb. oven roasted & grilled wings, celery, ranch or blue cheese. Choose flavor: Naked, Buffalo, Teriyaki or Mango Chipotle BBQ [GF - except Teriyaki]
Fried Green Tomatoes
10.00
Crispy pickled tomatoes with goat cheese and remoulade [V]
Black Pepper Calamari
12.00
Lightly breaded calamari, lemon garlic aioli & spicy Fra Diavolo sauce
Soup of The Day
Mp
Please ask your serve for today's selection
Hush Puppies
8.00
Corn, celery, and onion with curry aioli [V]
Cheese and Charcuterie Board
14.00
Three assorted meats, and cheeses with flatbread and arugula
Drunken Mussels
12.00
Fresh mussels, Tomato, spinach, Blue cheese, herbs, white wine & grilled baguette
Calamari a la Pomodoro
13.00
Sauteed calamari, Pomodoro tomato, shallots, fresh herbs & grilled French baguette
Mains
Chicken and Waffles
17.00
Double fried Freebird chicken with vanilla Belgian waffle, and maple bourbon bacon syrup
Local Roasted Chicken Breast
18.00
10oz. Freebird bone-in breast, garlic Yukon mashed potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts & brown butter sauce
Blackened Salmon
21.00
Blackened salmon, fingerling potatoes, sauteed pearl onions, peas, sweet corn, pickled red onion & citrus cherry tomato salsa
Grilled NY Strip
26.00
10oz. Steak, truffled pomme frites, garlic spinach & Blue cheese butter
Jambalaya Risotto
20.00
Spicy andouille sausage, shrimp, shredded chicken, red onion, bell peppers, arborio rice, Cajun tomato broth [GF]
Viva Le Mare Pasta
19.00
Mussels, shrimp, calamari, sweet peas, onions, Fra Diavolo sauce, spinach fettucine pasta, grilled French baguette
Cajun Shrimp & Grits
22.00
Cajun shrimp, Andouille sausage, cherry tomato, roasted corn, bell peppers, cajun butter, over smoked gouda grits
Happy Hour Monday through Friday 4pm-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 5pm-7pm
Please let your server know of any allergies or dietary concerns.
Raw & undercooked meats may cause illness.
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Sandwiches
All served with a choice of fries or chips. (Substitute a house salad or onion rings for $1.50 more). All burgers and the 6th Street Portobello Sandwich served with Shaw's sauce on the bun. Raw or under cooked foods may cause illness.
Blackened Catfish Sandwich
17.00
8oz. Catfish filet with blackening spices, house pickles, cilantro and fry bread with lettuce, tomato, onion and remoulade
Shaw Burger
13.00
1/2lb. Hand crafted burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and Shaw's Sauce. Add any item; Sauteed Onions / Jalapenos / Truffle Oil / Cheddar or Swiss for 1 each, or add Fresh Mozzarella / Blue Cheese / Smoked Gouda / Goat Cheese / Avocado / Bacon or Fried Green Tomato for 2 each
Mushroom Truffle Swiss Burger
15.00
1/2lb. Hand crafted burger with Swiss cheese, mushrooms and sauteed onions. *No substitutions on signature burgers please
The Grilled Cheese
13.00
Swiss, monterey jack, smoked gouda and cheddar cheese, with creamy tomato sauce [V]
Colonel Shaw’s Chicken Sandwich
13.00
Choose either grilled or fried freebird chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, house pickles and Shaw's Sauce
Club Sandwich
16.00
Turkey and ham with Swiss and cheddar cheese, avocado, bacon, red oak lettuce, vine tomato and mayo
Shaw’s Pulled Pork
13.00
Slow smoked pork with barbecue sauce, red cabbage slaw and house pickles
Cali Burger
15.00
1/2lb. Hand crafted burger with Monterey Jack cheese, avocado, arugula, vine tomato and red onion. *No substitutions on signature burgers please
Big BBQ Burger
16.00
Shaw’s pulled pork on 1/2lb. hand crafted burger with smoked gouda, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato and onion *No substitutions on signature burgers please.
6th Street Portobello
13.00
Grilled portobello cap with pimentos, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, and remoulade [V]
Chicken Salad Sandwich
11.00
Tri-colored bell peppers with cilantro, bacon, lettuce and tomato
Brick Oven Pizzas
Original Red
12.00
Pepperoni with house made marinara and mozzarella
The Farmers Vegetarian Pizza
12.00
Grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella, roasted garlic & a balsamic reduction drizzle [V]
Four Cheese Pizza
12.00
House made marinara w/Goats cheese, Monterey jack, fresh mozzarella & parmesan [V]
Caprese Pizza
12.00
House made marinara, tomato, fresh mozzarella & basil [V]
The White One
12.00
Mozzarella with grana padano, feta, and roasted garlic
Daily Pizza
Mp
Please ask your server for details.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
13.00
Chipotle BBQ, red onions, grilled pineapple, Monterey jack, parmesan & scallions
GTS
12.00
Goat cheese, tomato, spinach & roasted garlic
Sides
[GF] Gluten Free [V] Vegetarian
[MP] Market Price
Garlic Sticks
8.00
Hearth baked flatbread with roasted garlic, and fresh mozzarella with marinara [V]
Smoked Gouda Grits
6.00
[Gf]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
7.00
[Gf] [v]
Onion Rings
7.00
Grilled Asparagus & Parmesan
7.00
[Gf] [v]
French Fries
5.00
[Gf] [v]
Buttered Pearl Onions, Peas & Sweet Corn
7.00
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
6.00
[Gf] [v]
Side Salad
5.00
[V]
Brunch
Bottomless Mimosas can be ordered until 3pm and are $14, but we stop pouring em at 3:30pm - be aware!
Salads
Add chicken $5, steak $7, shrimp $7, calamari $6 to any salad
The House
8.00
Mesclun greens with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, croutons, and house vinaigrette dressing [V]
The Wedge
12.00
Baby iceberg with soft boiled egg, tomato, blue cheese crumbles, and bacon with blue cheese dressing [GF]
The Caesar
10
Crisp romaine, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, parmesan crisp & Caesar dressing (choose a size - small $8 or large $10)
The Blue
13.00
Baby arugula with ruby red grapefruit and blue cheese with shaved red onion, sunflower seeds, and molasses vinaigrette dressing [GF] [V]
The Cuke
14.00
Hot house cucumbers with sweet corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, shaved red onions and goat cheese with lemon vinaigrette dressing [GF] [V]
The Strawberry Proscuitto
13.00
Arugula, strawberries, feta cheese, honey-balsamic dressing, red onions and crispy proscuitto [GF]
Starters & Plates to Share
Hushpuppies
8.00
Corn, celery, and onion with curry aioli [V]
Grapefruit Brulee
4.00
Ruby red grapefruit with turbinado sugar and fresh basil
Fruit Bowl
7.00
Seasonal fruits and berries [GF] [V]
Fried Green Tomatoes
10.00
Crispy pickled tomatoes with goat cheese and remoulade [V]
Eggvocado
9.00
Haas Avocado with two sunny farm eggs, chips and Pico de Gallo {GF without the chips}
Mains
Two Eggs Breakfast
12.00
Two eggs any style with breakfast potatoes, choice of bacon or pork sausage and grilled baguette
Shrimp & Grits
18.00
Pan seared shrimp w/diced andouille sausage in a fresh low country pan sauce over smoked gouda grits [GF]
Steak ‘n Eggs
18.00
Grilled 6oz Steak w/two eggs, mushroom sauce, breakfast potatoes and Chef's butter
Bailey's Battered French Toast
13.00
French baguette, fresh berries, vanilla chantilly cream & vermont syrup
Egg White Scamble
13.00
Scrambled egg whites, spinach, red onion, tomato, house salad & grilled baguette [V}
Traditional Eggs Benedict
13.00
Canadian bacon, poached eggs, toasted English muffin & hollandaise sauce. Make it Alaskan - Smoked salmon instead of Canadian bacon $16
Western Omelet
13.00
Peppers, onions, tomato, ham, Cheddar cheese, home fries & grilled baguette
Biscuits ‘n Andouille Sausage Gravy
16.00
Andouille Sausage, peppers, scallions & sunny up eggs
Chicken and Waffles
17.00
Double fried Freebird chicken with Vanilla Belgian Waffle, and maple bourbon bacon syrup
Belgian Waffle
10.00
Served with fresh berries, powdered sugar and maple syrup
Mac ‘n Cheese Skillet
15.00
Shaw’s Mac ‘n Cheese with andouille sausage, tri-colored bell peppers, two sunny eggs, and grilled baguette
Lox
16.00
Smoked salmon, mixed greens, tomato, red onions, capers, cream cheese & toasted bagel
California Style Eggs Benedict
14.00
Fresh avocado, sliced tomato, poached eggs, toasted English muffin & hollandaise sauce
Meat Lovers Omelet
15.00
Sausage, ham, bacon, cheddar cheese, home fries & grilled baguette
Sandwiches
Raw or under cooked foods may cause illness.
Brunch Burger
16.00
1/2lb. Hand crafted burger with sunny egg, cheddar cheese, ketchup hollandaise, and home fries w/chunky bacon on open-faced Texas Toast . (Yup that means just one piece of bread on the bottom!)
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
13.00
Grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, pickles & Shaw's sauce, served with fries or chips. (Substitute a house salad or onion rings for $1.50 more)
Shaw's Breakfast Sandwich
13.00
Two over easy eggs, maple bacon, sharp Cheddar cheese, pickled red onion, black pepper aioli on brioche with mixed greens & home fries
Shaw’s Pulled Pork
13.00
Slow smoked pork with barbecue sauce, red cabbage slaw & house pickles, served with fries chips. (Substitute a house salad or onion rings for $1.50 more)
Shaw Burger
13.00
1/2lb. Hand crafted burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and Shaw's Sauce. Add any item; Sauteed Onions / Jalapenos / Truffle Oil / Cheddar or Swiss for 1 each, or add Fresh Mozzarella / Blue Cheese / Smoked Gouda / Goat Cheese / Avocado / Bacon or Fried Green Tomato for 2 each, served with fries or chips. (Substitute a house salad or onion rings for $1.50 more)
Brick Oven Pizzas
Original Red
12.00
Pepperoni with house made marinara and mozzarella
Brunch Pizza
14.00
Two sunny eggs with chunky bacon, tomato and mornay with scallions
Farmers Vegetarian Pizza
12.00
Grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella cheese, roasted garlic & a balsamic reduction drizzle
Four Cheese Pizza
12.00
House made marinara w/Goats cheese, Monterey jack, fresh mozzarella & parmesan [V]
Sides
No substitutions on any brunch items please.
Garlic Sticks
7.00
Hearth baked flatbread with roasted garlic, and fresh mozzarella with marinara [V]
Smoked Gouda Grits
6.00
[Gf]
Breakfast Potatoes
5.00
[V]
Biscuits
4.00
Bacon
4.00
Two Eggs Any Style
5.00
Texas Toast
4.00
Pork Link Sausage
3.00
Lunch
Salads
Add chicken $5, steak $7, shrimp $7 or calamari $6 to any salad
The House
8.00
Mesclun greens with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, croutons, and house vinaigrette dressing [V]
The Wedge
12.00
Baby iceberg with soft boiled egg, tomato, blue cheese crumbles, and bacon with blue cheese dressing [GF]
The Caesar
10.00
Crisp romaine, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, parmesan crisp & Caesar dressing (choose a size - small $8 or large $10)
The Blue
13.00
Baby arugula with ruby red grapefruit and blue cheese with shaved red onion, sunflower seeds, and molasses vinaigrette dressing [GF] [V]
The Cuke
14.00
Hot house cucumbers with sweet corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, shaved red onions and goat cheese with lemon vinaigrette dressing [GF] [V]
The Strawberry Proscuitto
13.00
Arugula, strawberries, feta cheese, honey-balsamic dressing, red onions and crispy proscuitto [GF]
Starters & Plates to Share
Oven Roasted Grilled Wings
10.00
1lb. Oven roasted & grilled wings, celery, ranch or blue cheese. Choose flavor: Naked, buffalo, teriyaki or mango chipotle BBQ [GF- except for Teriyaki]
Fried Green Tomatoes
10.00
Crispy pickled tomatoes with goat cheese and remoulade [V]
Black Pepper Calamari
12.00
Lightly breaded calamari, lemon garlic aioli & spicy Fra Diavolo sauce
Hushpuppies
8.00
Corn, celery, and onion with curry aioli [V]
Cheese and Charcuterie Board
14.00
Three assorted meats and cheeses with flatbread and arugula
Soup of The Day
Mp
Sandwiches
All served with a choice of fries or chips. (Substitute a house salad or onion rings for $1.50 more). All burgers and the 6th Street Portobello Sandwich served with Shaw's sauce on the bun. Raw or under cooked foods may cause illness.
Blackened Catfish Sandwich
14.00
8oz. Catfish filet with blackening spices, house pickles, cilantro and fry bread with lettuce, tomato, onion and remoulade
Shaw Burger
13.00
1/2lb. Hand crafted burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and Shaw's Sauce. Add any item; Sauteed Onions / Jalapenos / Truffle Oil / Cheddar or Swiss for 1 each, or add Fresh Mozzarella / Blue Cheese / Smoked Gouda / Goat Cheese / Avocado / Bacon or Fried Green Tomato for 2 each
Mushroom Truffle Swiss Burger
15.00
1/2lb. Hand crafted burger with Swiss cheese, mushrooms and sauteed onions. *No substitutions on signature burgers please
The Grilled Cheese
13.00
Swiss, monterey jack, smoked gouda and cheddar cheese, with creamy tomato sauce [V]
Colonel Shaw’s Chicken Sandwich
13.00
Choose either grilled or fried freebird chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, house pickles and Shaw's Sauce
Club Sandwich
16.00
Turkey and ham with Swiss and cheddar cheese, avocado, bacon, red oak lettuce, vine tomato and mayo
Shaw’s Pulled Pork
13.00
Slow smoked pork with barbecue sauce, red cabbage slaw and house pickles
Cali Burger
15.00
1/2lb. Hand crafted burger with Monterey Jack cheese, avocado, arugula, vine tomato and red onion. *No substitutions on signature burgers please
Big BBQ Burger
16.00
Shaw’s pulled pork on 1/2lb. hand crafted burger with smoked gouda, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato and onion. *No substitutions on signature burgers please
6th Street Portobello
13.00
Grilled portobello cap with pimentos, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, and remoulade [V]
Chicken Salad Sandwich
11.00
Tri-colored bell peppers with cilantro, bacon, lettuce and tomato
Mains
Chicken and Waffles
17.00
Double fried Freebird chicken with vanilla Belgian waffle, and maple bourbon bacon syrup
Cajun Shrimp and Grits
19.00
Cajun shrimp, Andouille sausage, cherry tomato, roasted corn, bell peppers, cajun butter, over smoked gouda grits
Viva La Mare Pasta
19.00
Mussels, shrimp, calamari, sweet peas, onions, Fra Diavolo sauce, spinach fettucine pasta, grilled French baguette
Jambalaya Risotto
20.00
Spicy andouille sausage, shrimp, shredded chicken, red onion, bell peppers, arborio rice, Cajun tomato broth [GF]
NY Strip Steak
20.00
10oz. Steak, truffle fries, blue cheese butter
Brick Oven Pizzas
Original Red
12.00
House made marinara w/red sauce and fresh mozzarella
The Farmers Vegetarian Pizza
12.00
Grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella, roasted garlic & a balsamic reduction drizzle [V]
BBQ Chicken Pizza
13.00
Chipotle BBQ, red onions, grilled pineapple, Monterey jack, parmesan & scallions
GTS
12.00
Goat cheese, tomato, spinach & roasted garlic
The White One
12.00
Mozzarella with grana padano, feta, and roasted garlic
Four Cheese Pizza
12.00
House made marinara w/Goats cheese, Monterey jack, fresh mozzarella & parmesan [V]
Caprese Pizza
12.00
House made marinara, tomato, fresh mozzarella [V]
Sides
Garlic Sticks
7.00
Hearth baked flatbread with roasted garlic, and fresh mozzarella with marinara. [V]
Smoked Gouda Grits
6.00
[Gf]
Buttered Pearl Onions, Peas & Sweet Corn
7.00
Grilled Corn on the Cob
6.00
[Gf] [v]
French Fries
5.00
[Gf] [v]
Onion Rings
7.00
Side Salad
5.00
[V]
Grilled Asparagus & Parmesan
7.00
[Gf] [v]
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Shaw's Tavern is an exciting DC gastropub located in the heart of the city that brings a seasonal menu and innovative atmosphere to the energetic Shaw Neighborhood. Our seasonal menu offers both a vast array of classic comforts and rustic delicacies.
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(202) 518-4092
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Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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