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Dining at Martin's

The Menus

Beautifully typeset and served all day — from a leisurely brunch to a celebratory dinner.

Soups, salads, comfort foods & Martin’s Specialties.

Soups & Stews

  • Traditional Oyster Stew

    Market Price

    “Made to order, has to be the BEST on the East Coast!” Large select oysters flash sautéed, set in a silky-smooth broth of fresh cream, milk, white wine and spices. Topped with clarified butter and served with house-made garlic crostini

  • New England Clam Chowder

    13.95

    Served traditionally with oyster crackers

  • French Onion Soup

    12.95

    Rated the BEST in DC! Topped with a baguette croûton and melted provolone cheese

  • Billy’s Beef Chili

    13.95

    Topped with tomatoes, onions and Cheddar cheese served with crispy tortilla chips

  • Colonial Brunswick Stew

    14.95

    Original recipe of chicken and fresh vegetables slow cooked for hours

  • Chef’s Daily Soup Special

    11.95

Entrée Salads

Add grilled chicken, salmon or shrimp to any salad for an additional charge

  • Martin’s House Salad

    9.95 / 12.95

    Mixed baby greens tossed with sliced cucumber, shredded carrots, tomatoes, dried cranberries topped with house-made croutons and balsamic vinaigrette; add goat cheese for 2.00

  • Harvest Beets

    12.95

    Roasted red and golden beets, topped with microgreens and goat cheese crumbles drizzled with a light champagne vinaigrette

  • Caesar Salad

    10.95 / 13.95

    Hearts of romaine tossed in Chef’s own Caesar dressing topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and house-made croûtons

  • Ahi Tuna Salad

    27.95

    Seared sesame encrusted Ahi Tuna, over mixed greens, topped with fried shallots, avocado, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and house-soy dressing

  • Marinated Grilled Sirloin Steak

    28.95

    With sautéed Cremini mushrooms, Heirloom cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and bleu cheese crumbles over crisp romaine, garnished with fried shallots and served with bleu cheese dressing

  • Ty Cobb Salad

    23.95

    Grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, avocado, hard-boiled egg, Applewood smoked bacon and crumbled blue cheese over mixed greens, topped with fried shallots and served with ranch dressing

Appetizers

  • Welsh Rarebit

    12.95

    A classic sauce of Cheddar cheese, heavy cream, special blend of spices and Vienna Lager served with toast points

  • Jumbo Shrimp – BBQ or Cocktail

    17.95

    Four jumbo shrimp – choose your favorite preparation! Grilled dry rub BBQ with sweet chili sauce or classic shrimp cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce

  • Petite Crab Cakes

    Market Price

    Flash fried. A bite-sized version of our signature dish, served with mandarin–orange aioli

  • Seared Ahi Tuna

    18.95

    Encrusted with sesame seeds with wasabi cream and house soy dressing

  • Angry Mussels

    18.95

    PEI mussels simmered in a Fra Diavolo sauce with jalapeños and shallots served with rosemary focaccia

  • Calamari & Shrimp

    18.95

    Golden fried with house-made marinara and mandarin-orange aioli

  • Chesapeake Fried Oysters

    Market Price

    Five select jumbo oysters fried to a golden brown, served atop baby arugula with Chef’s Special Remoulade

  • Smoked Salmon

    17.95

    Diced hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, red onion and capers served with house-made dilled crème fraiche and toast points

  • Fried Green Tomatoes

    12.95

    A southern favorite, made to order! With Chef’s Special Remoulade

  • Onion Ring Loaf

    13.95

    Thin sliced Vidalia onions lightly dredged in seasoned flour and fried to a golden brown

  • Potato Skins

    12.95

    Topped with shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped scallions, Applewood smoked bacon and sliced jalapeños. Served with sour cream

  • Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Skewers

    12.95

    Marinated chicken, onions, peppers and pineapple in a teriyaki glaze

Comfort Foods & Sides

  • Marinated London Broil

    35.95

    Thinly sliced served medium rare with garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach and topped with truffle butter

  • Grandma Martin’s Meatloaf

    25.95

    Our version of mom’s favorite topped with fresh mushroom gravy. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli

  • Martin’s Delight — Our Own Hot BrownSignature

    23.95

    Created in the Brown Hotel in Kentucky, perfected by Martin’s Tavern! Sliced oven roasted turkey over toast, smothered in our homemade rarebit sauce topped with sliced tomato, Applewood smoked bacon and Parmesan cheese, broiled in a cast iron skillet

  • Slow Roasted Pot Roast

    28.95

    A generous portion of tender beef with celery, carrots, onions and new potatoes with horseradish upon request

  • Fresh Calves Liver

    29.95

    Hand cut calves liver over garlic mashed potatoes, green beans and caramelized onion and Applewood smoked bacon

  • The Tavern Treat

    Market Price

    Toasted English muffin loaded with sautéed Lump crab meat and sliced fresh mushrooms topped with house-made Hollandaise sauce served with seasonal vegetables

  • Fish & Chips

    29.95

    Fresh Icelandic Cod fillet dredged in our special flour blend fried to a crispy golden brown served with French fries, cole slaw and house-made remoulade

  • Shepherd’s Pie… Billy’s Own Recipe!

    26.95

    Fresh ground local lamb, peas, carrots, onions, garlic and rosemary infused with a bit of Guinness, topped with garlic mashed potatoes made from scratch and Cheddar cheese

  • Tavern Burger

    20.95

    Locally Raised Grass-Fed Angus Beef. On toasted brioche with lettuce, tomato and onion, served with French fries and kosher dill pickle

  • Free-Range Bison Burger

    21.95

    “The Healthy Choice.” On toasted brioche with lettuce, tomato and onion, served with French fries and kosher dill pickle

  • “Where’s the Beef” – Meatless Burger

    22.95

    On toasted brioche with lettuce, tomato and onion, served with French fries and kosher dill pickle. Add cheese or Applewood smoked bacon 2.00 each; add fried egg or avocado 3.00 each

Sides

$8 each

  • Sautéed Spinach

  • Asparagus

  • Green Beans

  • Broccoli

  • Baked Potato

  • Mac and Cheese

  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes

  • Cole Slaw

  • Basmati Rice

  • French Fries

Martin’s Specialties — Meat & Poultry

All our meats and poultry are sourced locally in a free-range environment, aged to our specifications whenever possible

  • Filet Mignon with Truffle ButterSignature

    47.95

    Atop a large crostini, served with garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli and baby carrots

  • New York Strip with Truffle Butter

    45.95

    Center cut strip served with broccoli, garlic mashed potatoes and baby carrots

  • Double Cut Lamb Chop

    46.95

    Lightly seasoned and marinated in extra virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary and basil. Grilled to perfection and garnished with olive tapenade; served with fingerling potatoes and sautéed spinach

  • Grilled Bone-In Thick Cut Pork Chop

    43.95

    Lightly seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper and fresh herbs served with sautéed spinach and mac & cheese

  • Chicken & Andouille Fettuccine

    30.95

    Pan-seared chicken and Andouille sausage tossed with baby spinach, grape tomatoes, shallots and garlic in rosemary Parmesan cream

  • Chicken Parmesan

    29.95

    Tender pan-fried chicken breast cutlet topped with house-made marinara sauce and mozzarella baked until golden and served over fettuccine

  • Chicken Milanese

    29.95

    Chicken scaloppini lightly breaded and pan seared over fettuccine tossed with house-made pesto, Heirloom cherry tomatoes and topped with Parmesan cheese

Martin’s Specialties — Seafood & Pasta

  • Martin’s Seafood Pasta

    45.95

    Jumbo shrimp, middle neck clams, calamari, PEI mussels, cherry tomatoes, capers, shallots, garlic and fresh baby spinach sautéed in butter and white wine tossed with fettuccine and sprinkled with parmesan cheese

  • Lump Crab Cakes – Pan SautéedSignature

    Market Price

    Martin’s family recipe Maryland-style since the 1930’s! Two of our famous crab cakes with your choice of two sides for the perfect crab cake platter served with remoulade

  • Atlantic Salmon Fillet

    35.95

    Grilled, then topped with sweet chili sauce and served with fresh green beans and Basmati rice

  • Lobster Risotto

    55.95

    Creamy risotto with fresh lobster, lump crab, shallots and cherry tomato garnished with fresh micro greens

  • Shrimp and Grits

    33.95

    Four sautéed jumbo shrimp, Andouille sausage, grape tomatoes, green and red peppers atop cheese grits with lobster cream sauce

  • Sea Scallops

    39.95

    Four large sea scallops pan seared to perfection over spaghetti squash tossed with seasoned Heirloom cherry tomatoes and onions over our house-made creamy lobster bisque garnished with microgreens

  • Pan Seared Ahi Tuna Steak

    36.95

    Sesame encrusted served over seasoned mushroom risotto garnished with hoisin sauce

  • Catch of the Day

    Market Price

    Ask your server about our chef’s creation

Martin’s Late-Night Menu

Served Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 11:30 PM to 1:00 AM

  • Slow-Roasted Prime Rib with Au Jus — Regular Cut

    55.95

    Slow roasted and seasoned to perfection with broccoli and baked potato. Recommended medium rare

  • Slow-Roasted Prime Rib with Au Jus — End Cut

    50.95

    Recommended medium well to well. Limited availability Friday and Saturday

  • * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
  • A 6% operational fee is added to offset the heightened cost of doing business; it is not a gratuity payable directly to the staff. A 20% service charge is added to parties of six (6) or more and can be adjusted at the guest’s discretion.

Menus change with the season and the market — please ask your server about today’s selections and specials.

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