Oyamel
- Antojitos
- Small Plates
- Tacos
- Ceviche
- José Andrés
Mon 11:30am–10pm, Tue–Thu 11:30am–11pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–12am, Sun 11:30am–10pm
- 401 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
- 202-628-1005
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Menu
Tasting
↑ All sections- Chef's Tasting Menu
A special tour of Mexico guided by the chef and his team
$800 - Beverage Pairing$450
Appetizers
↑ All sections- Guacamole
Freshly made to order with green tomatillo, serrano chile, crumbled queso fresco and a basket of fresh tortilla chips
$160 - Chips and Salsa
The first round is on us
$30
Ceviches / Marinated Seafood
↑ All sections- Ceviche Verde
Bass marinated in lime and jalapeño juice with avocado and tomatillo
$180 - Ceviche con Cítricos
Bass with pineapple-habanero marinade, citrus, jicama and Fresno chiles
$190 - Atún Pacifico
Ahi tuna with Maggi-lime marinade, scallions, avocado, toasted pecans, Fresno chiles and crispy amaranth
$220 - Cocktail Costeño
Traditional shrimp cocktail with tomato, red onions, cucumbers, avocado mousse and cilantro
$160 - Aguachile de Camarón
Shrimp in spicy cucumber and lime juice with serrano, red onion, cilantro and chile pequín
$160
Soups & Salads
↑ All sections- Sikil P'ak
Toasted pumpkin seed spread with tomato, sour orange and habañero, served with tostadas
$90 - Caldo Tlalpeño
Traditional chicken soup with seasonal vegetables, carrots, rice, smoky chipotle sauce and chipotle chile
$130 - Sopa de Tortilla
Peasant style soup with vegetable stock, tomatoes, garlic, onion and tortillas, topped with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, chives and queso
$120 - Ensalada de Alex-César Cardini
Classic Caesar salad from Tijuana with romaine lettuce, anchovies, Parmesan cheese and crispy bread crumbs
$140 - Ensalada de Palmitos
Hearts of palm, red cabbage, grapefruit, radish, cucumber and avocado with grapefruit-papaya dressing
$160 - Gaspacho Estilo Morelia
Pineapple, orange, jicama root, cucumbers, queso fresco and chile pequín
$100 - Ensalada de Remolacha
Salt roasted local beets with cascabel dressing, roasted pecans, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds and radishes
$140
Mexican Tacos
↑ All sections- Salsas
Housemade selections with limes and radishes
$60 - Hongos en Molito
Wild mushrooms and poblano peppers sautéed in guajillo and pasilla chile sauce, Mexican crema, onions and cilantro
$60 - Nopal Asado
Grilled cactus paddle in oregano marinade, onions with spicy salsa molcajete
$60 - Chapulines
Sautéed grasshoppers, shallots, tequila and guacamole
$90 - Pollo a la Parrilla
Grilled adobo marinated chicken thighs with refried beans, salsa guajillo and grilled green onions
$70 - Cochinita Pibil con Cebolla en Escabeche
Yucatán-style pit barbecued pork with achiote, sour orange and pickled red onion
$60 - Cholorio de Res
Shredded local beef braised in pasilla and guajillo chile sauce, white onions and cilantro
$70 - Carnitas
Slow cooked pork shoulder with avocado salsa verde, pork rinds, onions and cilantro
$70 - Pescado Baja California
Crispy masa tempura-battered seasonal fish with shredded cabbage, chile árbol mayo, Mexican crema and salsa Mexicana
$80 - Taco de Lengua
Braised beef tongue with spicy chile morita salsa, shaved white onion and cilantro
$80
Vegetables
↑ All sections- Chayotes Asado
Grilled chayote squash with sautéed seasonal vegetables in tomato-árbol chile salsa, watercress, and pumpkin seeds
$120 - Frijoles Refritos con Queso
Slow cooked black beans with melted Monterey Jack cheese, red onion, Mexican crema and tortillas
$110 - Chilaquiles con Salsa Verde y Queso
House-made tortilla chips with melted Monterey Jack cheese, tomatillo salsa, crema and onion
$120 - Quesadilla Huitlacoche
Tortilla with melted Monterey Jack cheese and Mexican corn truffles with tomatoes, corn and garlic
$130 - Col de Bruselas Estilo San Quintín
Crispy Brussels sprouts with chile de árbol sauce, pumpkin seeds, peanuts and lime
$120 - Coliflor Frita
Cauliflower in smoky almond salsa macha, mezcal raisins, rajas, over hoja santa crema
$120 - Queso Fundido con Tequila
Melted Monterey Jack cheese flambéed with tequila, served with tortillas
$110 - Arroz con Hongos Salvajes
Carolina gold rice with sautéed wild mushrooms, pasilla de Oaxaca, Mexican crema, queso fresco and epazote herb oil
$140 - Tamal de Camote
Sweet potato tamal filled with black beans, served with guajillo salsa, Mexican crema, queso fresco and pumpkin seeds
$110 - Frijoles Charros
Rebosero beans with tomato, ancho, guajillo and cascabel chiles, portabello mushrooms, cilantro and green onions
$140
Meats & Seafood
↑ All sections- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo Negro
Gulf Coast white shrimp sautéed with shallots, árbol chile, poblano pepper, lime and sweet aged black garlic
$180 - Pulpo Negro
Grilled octopus marinated in black chile meco sauce, served over creamy sweet potato, topped with hoja santa chimichurri
$210 - Manilla Veracruzana
Veracruz style house smoked tuna picadillo, crispy tortillas with spicy chile manzano salsa
$110 - Enchiladas de Queso
Cheese enchiladas in mole poblano sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, rajas, topped with cuajada cheese and sesame seeds
$120 - Tamal Verde
Shredded chicken tamal with green sauce of tomatillo, chile and garlic
$110 - Albóndigas Enchipotladas con Queso
Housemade meatballs in tomato chipotle sauce, with queso cuajada and cilantro
$110 - Quesadilla de Chicharrones
Crispy Rocky Hollow Farms pork belly in tortilla with melted Monterey Jack cheese, refried black beans, onions, and five chile salsa
$120 - Plato de Suadero
Chile morita and árbol braised beef brisket served sliced, with roasted Cambray onion, avocado, house-made corn tortillas and salsa verde
$350 - Mone de Pescado con Verduras
Whole trout marinated in habanero and ají dulce sofrito, grilled on banana leaf with fried plantains and white rice
$700 - Enchiladas Verde
Chicken enchiladas topped with salsa verde, melted Monterey Jack cheese, rajas and green onions
$120 - Bistec con Mole Coloradito
Grilled dry-aged flank steak with Oaxacan mole of ancho, guajillo, almonds, pecans and chocolate, roasted royal Trumpet mushrooms
$230
Desserts
↑ All sections- Mexican Choco Flan "Pastel Imposible"
Two-layered cake with moist chocolate cake bottom and creamy flan top, served with vanilla-coffee caramel sauce and whipped cream
$100 - Pastel de Tres Leches con Piña
Sponge cake soaked in three milks and rum, with pineapple cooked in vanilla brown sugar, hoja santa whipped cream, roasted coconut ice cream
$100 - Café de Olla
Oaxacan coffee ice cream, chocolate-coffee custard infused with Mexican cinnamon, served with caramelized bananas, lime segments and pecan shortbread
$100 - Pastel de Tres Leches con Fresas
Traditional sponge cake soaked in three milks and rum, fresh macerated strawberries, hoja santa whipped cream, roasted coconut ice cream
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