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Busboys and Poets
1025 5th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
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Lunch & Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Appetizers are not available before 3:00pm on Saturdays, Sundays and most Holidays
Baba Ganoush
$7.00
roasted eggplant dip, pomegranate reduction, tahini sauce, pita bread
vegetarian, vegan
Tabbouleh
$7.00
quinoa, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, lemon Juice
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Shrimp Cake
$12.00
shrimp grit cake, asparagus, corn, tomatoes, Cajun cream sauce
gluten-free
Vegan "Beef" Sliders
$12.00
grilled onions, vegan chipotle mayo, garnished with sweet potato chips
vegan
Lamb Sliders
$12.00
grilled onions, tomatoes, goat cheese, garnished with sweet potato chips
Vegan Quesadilla
$9.00
peppers, mushrooms, onion, spinach, Daiya cheese, pico de gallo
vegetarian, vegan
Chicken Quesadilla
$10.00
mixed peppers, onions and cheddar jack cheese with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
Nachos
$8.00
blue corn chips with guacamole, cheese, jalapeños, corn, black beans, sour cream, pico de gallo
vegan
- Add beef chili
- $2.00
- Add diced grilled chicken
- $2.00
Vegan Nachos
$9.00
yellow corn chips, guacamole, Daiya cheese, pico de gallo, vegan sour cream, black-eyed peas salsa
vegetarian, vegan
Coconut Tofu Bites
$8.00
with plum-red pepper sauce
vegan
Wings Inferno
$9.00
8 wings with blue cheese
Hummus
$6.00
housemade hummus, kalamata olives, paprika with pita bread
vegan
Shrimp & Crab Fritters
$10.00
risotto fritters with shrimp and crab; served with lobster sauce
Egyptian Foole Dip
$8.00
warm fava bean dip, jalapeños, tomatoes, with pita bread
vegan
Salads
All salads are served with herb bread. Salads are gluten-free (GF), where indicated, when served without herb bread. Whenever possible, we feature seasonal local produce grown organically at ECO City Farms in Edmonston, Maryland. ECO City Farms is a non-profit urban farm designed to serve as a prototype and incubator for sustainable local farming. Add: chicken or portobello $4, steak or shrimp $6, tilapia $8, salmon or crab cake $9, scoop of chicken salad or vegan tuna $5. Served with herb bread upon request
Cobb
$13.00
chicken, bacon, avocado, organic eggs, red onions, tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, gorgonzola cheese, ranch dressing
Falafel Salad
$12.00
mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, squash, dates, pumpkin seeds, dijon vinaigrette
vegetarian, vegan
Vegan Cobb Salad
$12.00
arugula, crispy tofu, tempeh, avocado, tomatoes, cashews, hemp vinaigrette
vegetarian, vegan
Busboys House
$6.00
baby kale, tomatoes, carrots, jicama, yuzu vinaigrette
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Greek Salad
$9.00
romaine lettuce, feta, kalamata olives, tomatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, feta-lemon dressing
vegetarian
gluten-free
Spinach & Wheatberry Salad
$11.00
dates, roasted almonds, seasonal fruit, wheatberries, crispy wonton noodles, ginger sesame vinaigrette
vegetarian, vegan
Poached Pear Salad
$10.00
poached pear, mixed field greens, onions, caramelized pecans, goat cheese, apple-cider vinaigrette
vegetarian
gluten-free
Steak & Asparagus Salad
$13.00
flank steak, mixed field greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, gorgonzola, asparagus spears, balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
Salad Niçoise
$16.00
pan-seared tuna, mixed greens, fingerling potatoes, French beans, eggs, black olives, Dijon vinaigrette, herb butter toast
Soups
Yellow Tomato Gazpacho
$6.00
cold tomato soup with gaucamole
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Harira Soup
$6.00
Moroccan two bean soup
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Beef Chili
$8.00
grass-fed ground beef, beans, cheese, sour cream, scallions, blue corn tortilla chips
gluten-free
Sandwiches
All sandwiches come with your choice of: house-made kettle chips, seasonal fresh fruit, side house salad, fries, sweet potato fries, tabbouleh, cup of soup $1
Mediterranean Chicken
$10.00
grilled chicken, olive tapenade, LTO, yogurt sauce, flat bread
Falafel Sandwich
$8.50
hummus, cucumbers, LTO, tahini sauce, whole wheat pita
vegetarian, vegan
Blackened Tilapia
$13.00
blackened tilapia served with lemon-pepper aioli, LTO, brioche bun
Chicken Salad Sandwich
$9.50
apples, celery, raisins, walnuts, avocado, LTO, wheat bread
Crab Cake Sandwich
$16.00
Old Bay tartar sauce, LTO, brioche bun
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
$10.00
harissa aioli, roasted herb tomatoes, lettuce, manchego cheese on black bread
Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich
$9.50
chickpeas, relish, nori, carrot, celery, vegan mayo, LTO, French loaf
vegetarian, vegan
Hot Paninis
All paninis come with your choice of: house-made kettle chips, seasonal fresh fruit, side house salad, fries, sweet potato fries, tabbouleh, cup of soup $1
Cubano
$12.00
pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, dijonnaise, ciabatta bread
Nutella
$9.00
nutella, banana, agave, French loaf
vegetarian
Grilled Cheese & Bacon Panini
$10.00
with aged cheddar cheeses and bacon
Avocado Panini
$10.00
with havarti, arugula, roasted red pepper on multi-grain bread
vegetarian
Tempeh Panini
$12.00
with vegan mayo, arugula, red peppers and onions on levain bread
vegan
Reuben Panini
$11.50
corned beef with russian dressing, sauerkraut and swiss cheese; served on marble rye bread
Portabella Mushroom Panini
$10.00
with pesto, red pepper, and fresh mozzarella on herb ciabatta
vegetarian
Grilled Chicken Panini
$11.00
with chipotle mayo, caramelized onions, pepper jack, lettuce and tomato on ciabatta
Grilled Brie Panini
$9.50
with spinach, caramelized onions, and tomato on ciabatta
vegetarian
Burgers
All burgers are served on a brioche bun (unless otherwise noted) and come with your choice of: house-made kettle chips, seasonal fresh fruit, side house salad, fries, sweet potato fries, tabbouleh, cup of soup $1. All angus beef burgers are made with grass-fed, free-range, local beef. It is lower in cholesterol, saturated fats and calories per serving than grain-fed beef, and is higher in beneficial omega-3 fatty acids
Tuna Burger
$14.00
fresh ground tuna, wasabi mayo, LTO
Egg and Cheddar
$14.00
fried sunny side up organic egg, LTO
Bacon & Cheddar Burger
$13.00
LTO
Sautéed Mushrooms & Gorgonzola Burger
$13.00
LTO
Mediterranean Burger
$13.00
onions, parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, garlic herb yogurt sauce, herb flat bread
Turkey Burger
$12.00
ground turkey, shallots, mushrooms, chipotle mayo, LTO
Veggie Burger
$10.00
homemade vegan burger served with arugula, avocado, and tomato on a wheat bun
vegetarian, vegan
Entrees
Entrées are not available before 5:00pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Holidays
Quinoa and Tofu
$15.00
fried tofu, spinach, roasted squash, tomatoes
vegetarian, vegan
Vegan "Crab" Cake
$15.00
Pan seared tofu cake, French green beans, mixed peppers with a roasted tomato vinaigrette
vegetarian, vegan
Vegan Meatballs
$15.00
penne pasta, tomato basil sauce and garlic bread
vegan
Mediterranean Pasta
$16.00
Angel hair pasta, asparagus, roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, garlic sauce served with garlic bread
vegetarian
Orzo Pasta
$14.00
with sweet potato, asparagus, shallots, shiitake, red pepper and kale, tossed in a tomato olive oil sauce
vegan
Catfish
$18.00
with lemon butter sauce; served with tomatoes, capers, collard greens, and a corn cake
gluten-free
Blackened Salmon
$20.00
with a lemon butter sauce; served with wild rice and asparagus, topped with tomato, corn & shallot salsa
gluten-free
Shrimp & Grits
$21.00
with a cajun cream sauce; served with asparagus, roasted corn, tomatoes and a basil grits cake
gluten-free
Fried Chicken
$16.00
herb cornmeal-encrusted halal chicken breast with a chardonnay cream sauce; served with mashed potatoes and collard greens
gluten-free
Shrimp and Chicken Chorizo Pasta
$16.00
penne pasta, Cajun cream sauce, chicken sausage, shrimp, mushrooms, shallots, garlic bread
Crab Cakes
$26.00
with a lobster sauce; served with creamy crab grits and grilled asparagus
Beans & Wild Rice
$9.00
with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo
vegan
gluten-free
- Add grilled chicken
- $4.00
Pizza
All pizzas served with mozzarella cheese. All pizzas can be made gluten-free with the exception of the vegan pizza. Your choice of sauce: marinara, basil pesto, garlic and olive oil, sun-dried tomato. Your choice of crust: traditional, wheat, gluten-free
Tomato Pizza
$11.00
fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil
vegetarian
Mediterranean Pizza
$13.00
olives, tomato, spinach, feta
vegetarian
Rustic Pizza
$13.00
pepperoni, mushroom, sausage, green pepper
The Poet Pizza
$12.00
portabella, red pepper
vegetarian
Vegan Pizza
$13.00
Daiya cheese, mushroom, onion, peppers, vegan pepperoni
vegetarian, vegan
Hawaiian Pizza
$12.00
canadian bacon, pineapple
Chicken Pizza
$13.00
red onion, mushroom, spinach
Vegan Pepperoni Calzone
$13.00
Daiya cheese, vegan pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, red peppers, green peppers
vegetarian, vegan
Veggie Pizza
$13.00
asparagus, roasted red pepper, mushrooms, goat cheese
vegetarian
gluten-free
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General Info
About Us
Busboys and Poets is a community gathering place. First established in 2005 Busboys and Poets was created by owner Anas "Andy" Shallal, an Iraqi-American artist, activist and restaurateur. After opening, the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW (Washington DC), the neighboring residents and the progressive community, embraced Busboys, especially activists opposed to the Iraq War. Busboys and Poets is now located in three distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington Metropolitan area and is a community resource for artists, activists, writers, thinkers and dreamers.