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Zest American Bistro

Zest American Bistro

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American Restaurant and New American Restaurant$$$$
Capitol Hill, Washington
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Zest American Bistro
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MenuMenu
Brunch Menu 3Dinner Menu 6Lunch Menu 6
Brunch
Spicy Bloody Mary
8.00
Ginger Sparkle
7.00
The Zest Breakfast
9.95
Scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, homefries & toast
Chesapeake Benedict
15.95
Poached eggs, lump crabcake, toasted sourdough, applewood smoked bacon, basil hollandaise, homefries
Brioche French Toast
9.95
Apple compote, powdered sugar, maple syrup
Shortrib Hash N'eggs
11.95
2 eggs overeasy & toast
Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
11.95
Scrambled eggs, black bean & corn relish, avocado, cheddar, pico de gallo
Mimosa
7.00
Crimson Fizz
7.00
Eggs Benedict
11.95
Poached eggs, toasted sourdough, applewood smoked bacon, spinach, basil hollandaise, homefries
Shrimp & Grits
15.95
Red & green bell peppers, onions, fresh tomato sauce, tasso ham, spicy cheese grits, jalapeno cream
Buttermilk Pancakes
8.95
Powdered sugar, maple syrup
"Have It Your Way" Omelette
10.95
Select one from each category. served with homefries & toast. veggie: ham, chorizo, bacon, spinach, asparagus, onion, pepper, tomato, mushroom, cheddar, feta, parmesan
Sides
the lunch menu on the other side is also available. all egg dishes may be made with egg whites
Sourdough Toast & Jelly
1.95
Spicy Cheese Grits
4.25
Applewood Smoked Bacon
2.95
Fresh Fruit
4.95
Homefries
2.95
Bevarages
Orange Juice
3.95
Espresso
3.95
Latte
3.75
Grapefruit Juice
3.95
Cappuccino
3.95
Hot Chocolate
3.00
Starters
Gazpacho
5.50
Tomato Soup
4.95
Fried Ginger Calamari
9.95
Ginger glaze, wasabi, jalapenos, chili peppers
Slow Braised Pork Belly & Grits
9.50
Spicy cheese grits, poached egg, veal reduction
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
8.25
Artichoke hearts, spinach, asiago, parmesan, crostini
Seasonal Soup
5.50
Salmon Poke*
9.95
Sushi grade salmon, soy sauce, seaweed salad, wonton chips
Mango Habanero Bbq Shrimp
9.95
Pineapple salsa, caramelized grilled pineapple
Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs
9.95
Spicy cheese grits, fried kale, shiitake mushrooms
Starter Salads
Mixed Greens
5.50
Chopped tomatoes, preserved lemon chive vinaigrette
Kale Salad
6.95
Roasted butternut squash, beets, french beans, purple cabbage, apples, toasted sesame seeds, goddess tahini dressing
Entrée Salads
Bombay Grilled Chicken Salad
14.95
Arugula, romaine, garbanzo beans, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, endive, cucumber raita, chili lime dressing
Soy Ginger Salmon*
16.95
Arugula, carrots, purple cabbage, sesame noodles, peanuts, tomato ginger vinaigrette
Bistro Steak Salad*
14.95
Romaine, tomato, blue cheese, fried pickled onions, red wine vinaigrette
Spinach Cobb
13.95
Egg, granny smith apple, manchego cheese, bacon, avocado, pickled onions, sherry vinaigrette
Entrées
Miso Cod
17.50
Udon noodles, miso broth, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms
Bbq Country Pork
18.50
Brussel sprouts with bacon & blue cheese, cherry bbq sauce
Pan Fried Blue Catfish with Orange Guajillo Sauce
17.95
Cheesy grits, tequila spiked corn & black bean relish, fried prosciutto
Shrimp Alfredo
18.95
Bowtie pasta, grilled broccolini, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms
Mixed Grill*
21.95
Marinated flat iron steak, grilled shrimp, potato croquettes, french beans, chimichurri sauce
Southwest Chicken Risotto
16.95
Roasted tomato salsa, corn & black bean relish, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, fried corn tortilla strips
Blackened Salmon with Crab Bearnaise*
19.95
Lump crab, garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed kale
Mediterranean Penne Pasta
15.95
Kalamata olives, preserved lemon, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, kale, fennel, marinara sauce
Braised Lamb Shank
23.95
Creamy parmesan polenta, 24 hour tomatoes, red wine jus
Grilled New York Strip with Herb Butter*
23.95
Sauteed garlic spinach, herb fries
Sandwiches
served with mixed greens or fries
Roasted Leg of Lamb
14.50
Caramelized onions, feta, pomegranate bbq, grilled flatbread
Grilled Tuna Club*
14.95
Curried slaw, pancetta, arugula, tomato, garlic aioli, grilled sourdough
Char Grilled Angus Cheddar Burger*
9.95
Lettuce, tomato & onion, brioche bun
Broiled Crabcake Sandwich
16.95
Romaine lettuce, tomato, housemade remoulade, brioche bun
Sides
Parmesan Polenta
4.25
Herb Fries
3.50
Sauteed Kale
4.25
Grilled Asparagus
4.25
Grilled Broccolini
4.25
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
4.25
Spicy Cheese Grits
4.25
24 Hour Tomatoes
4.25
French Beans
4.25
Starters
Gazpacho
5.50
Tomato Soup
4.95
Kale Salad
6.95
Roasted butternut squash, beets, french beans, purple cabbage apples, toasted sesame seeds, goddess tahini dressing
Salmon Poke*
9.95
Sushi grade salmon, soy sauce, seaweed salad, wonton chips
Mango Habanero Bbq Shrimp
9.95
Pineapple salsa, caramelized grilled pineapple
Seasonal Soup
5.50
Mixed Greens
5.50
Chopped tomatoes, preserved lemon chive vinaigrette
Frisee Salad
6.50
Frisee, pancetta, shiitake mushrooms, radish, scallions, poached egg, sherry vinaigrette
Fried Ginger Calamari
9.95
Ginger glaze, wasabi, jalapenos, chili peppers
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
8.25
Artichoke hearts, spinach, asiago, parmesan, crostini
Entrées & Specialty Sandwiches
sandwiches served with fries or mixed greens
Grilled Tuna Club*
13.95
Curried slaw, pancetta, arugula, tomato, garlic aioli, grilled sourdough
Broiled Crabcake Sandwich
15.95
Romaine lettuce, tomato, housemade remoulade, brioche bun
Fiesta Burger
10.95
Pico de gallo, cheddar, jalapenos, romaine, roasted tomato salsa, crispy tortilla strips, brioche bun
Mediterranean Penne Pasta
14.95
Kalamata olives, preserved lemon, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, kale, fennel, marinara sauce
Shrimp & Grits
14.95
Red & green bell pepper, onion, fresh tomato sauce, tasso ham, spicy cheese grits, jalapeno cream
Roasted Leg of Lamb Sandwich
12.95
Caramelized onions, feta, pomegranate bbq, grilled flatbread
Greek Burger
10.95
Feta, arugula, tomato, red onion, tzatziki, brioche bun
Southwest Chicken Risotto
13.95
Roasted tomato salsa, corn & black bean relish, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, fried corn tortilla strips
Blackened Salmon with Crab Bearnaise*
15.95
Lump crab, garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed kale
Entrée Salads
Bombay Grilled Chicken Salad
12.95
Arugula, romaine, garbanzo beans, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, endive, cucumber raita, chili lime dressing
Soy Ginger Salmon*
16.95
Arugula, carrots, purple cabbage, sesame noodles, peanuts, tomato ginger vinaigrette tuna
Bistro Steak Salad*
13.95
Romaine, tomato, blue cheese, fried pickled onions, red wine vinaigrette
Spinach Cobb
13.95
Egg, granny smith apple, manchego cheese, bacon, avocado, pickled onions, sherry vinaigrette
Bistro Lunch Special
Monday thru Friday 11am-3pm. excludes specialty sandwiches
Bistro Lunch Special
13.00
Choice of Tomato Soup, Gazpacho or Mixed Green salad and any Bistro Sandwich served with mixed greens or fries
Bistro Sandwiches
choice of mixed greens or fries
Grilled Asiago, Pancetta and Tomato On Sourdough
9.50
Grilled Breast of Chicken
9.50
Roasted peppers, pickled onions, citrus mayo, toasted ciabatta
Grilled Portabello
9.95
Roasted tomato, arugula, feta, pesto, toasted ciabatta
Muffaletta with Smoked Turkey
9.95
Provolone, kalamata olives, arugula, tomato, basil oil, toasted ciabatta
Char Grilled Angus Cheddar Burger*
9.95
Lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun
Falafel
9.95
Lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, garlic tahini, grilled flatbread
Sides
Parmesan Polenta
4.25
Herb Fries
3.50
Sauteed Kale
4.25
Grilled Asparagus
4.25
Grilled Broccolini
4.25
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
4.25
Spicy Cheese Grits
4.25
24 Hour Tomatoes
4.25
French Beans
4.25
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Zest American Bistro
735 8th St SE (btw G & I St SE)
Washington, D.C. 20008-2802
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  • Mon–Wed
    • 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Thu–Fri
    • 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
  • Sat
    • 10:30 AM–11:00 PM
  • Sun
    • 10:30 AM–10:00 PM
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(202) 544-7171
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