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El Centro
1218 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007
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authentic mexican brunch: 10am - 3pm | Saturday & Sunday
Bottomless Brunch
Bottomless Brunch
$35.00
Enjoy an endless selection of our entire shareable brunch menu (Coffee, tea & juices not included). Includes unlimited selection of brunch drinks: Mimosa, Michelada, Bloody Maria, El Centro Margarita & Choice of Seasonal Aqua Fresca Cocktails
Brunch Drinks
Mimosa
Bloody Mary
Bloody Maria
Michelada
Spiked Seasonal Agua Fresca
El Centro Margarita
Starters
Guacamole
avocado / tomato / onion / cilantro / serrano
Tomato & Cucumber Salad
red onion / queso fresco / lime
Carne Asada Quesadilla*
seared steak / oaxaca cheese / crema fresca / onion / cilantro
Chicken Pozole Soup
hominy / tortilla / radish / spicy guajillo broth
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla*
Oaxaca cheese / crema fresca / chipotle aioli / pico de gallo
Picadillo Empanada*
ground beef / carrots / peas / potatoes / mexican cheeses
Chicken Flautas
morita salsa / bean purée / crema fresca
Tacos
Nopal
market vegetable / guajillo / panela cheese / cotija
Carnitas
pickled onion / cilantro
Steak
cilantro / onion
Bacon, Egg & Cheese
Chihuahua cheese / scallion
Egg & Chorizo
Mexican sausage / pico de gallo
Chicken Tinga
lettuce / pico de gallo / crema fresca / chipotle-tomato sauce
Sandwiches, Sliders & El Centro Dog
Jalapeño Beef & Chorizo Slider*
chihuahua cheese / avocado / pickled jalapeño / aji amarillo aioli
El Centro Dog*
bacon-wrapped hot dog / Mexican slaw / black bean purée / habanero mustard
Mexican Breakfast Torta*
chorizo / egg / cotija / pico de gallo / crema fresca
Bacon & Egg Torta*
avocado / cotija / pico de gallo / crema fresca
Chef's Specials
Breakfast Enchilada
scrambled eggs / morita bean sauce / chorizo
Mexican "Benedict"
poached egg / pork carnitas / black bean purée / creamy salsa verde
Fried Eggs Divorciados
smothered in red & green salsa / chorizo / black beans
Chilaquiles
fried eggs / onions / beans / choice of red or green salsa
Jalisco Enchiladas
shrimp / crab / Oaxaca cheese
Huevos Rancheros
fried eggs / beans / salsa roja / avocado
Shrimp Ceviche
citrus poached shrimp / habanero broth / pico de gallo
Sides & Sweets
Nachos*
Requeson cheese sauce / bean purée / pickled jalapeño / pico de gallo
Creamy Rajas Potatoes
Fruit Salad
seasonal chopped fruit
Platanos
sweet plantains / cinnamon / sugar butter / crema
Churros*
cajeta / chocolate sauce
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Coffee
$2.75Decaf Coffee
$2.75Espresso
$3.00Double Espresso
$5.00Decaf Espresso
$3.00Cappuccino
$5.00Latte
$5.00Watermelon Agua Fresca
$4.00Hibiscus Agua Fresca
$4.00Pineapple Agua Fresca
$4.00Orange Juice
$3.00
*Indicates an item with gluten
For The Table
Traditional Guacamole
$10.55
avocado / tomato / onion / cilantro / chile serrano
Guacamole Supremo
$14.75
bacon / roasted corn / queso fresco / pumpkin seeds
Queso Fundido
$11.55
melted oaxaca and chihuahua cheeses / warm flour tortillas / 3 salsas
- Add Chorizo or Mushroom Epazote For
- $2.00
Chunky Guacamole^
$11.75
avocado / heirloom cherry tomatoes / pickled pearl onion / radish / roasted serrano pepper / tostada
- Add Chicharron and Crispy Bacon for
- $2.00
Appetizers
Crispy Masa Calamari^
$12.50
tajin / pickled mango / chile cascabel salsa / jalapeno aioli / charred lemon
Chicken Tinga Tamales
$9.55
steamed in corn husks / avocado / crema fresca / sweet chipotle sauce
Braised Beef Taquitos
$9.75
crispy tortilla / braised beef / chile morita salsa / cotija cheese / black bean purée / crema fresca
Shrimp Ceviche
$11.75
citrus habanero broth / avocado / pico de gallo
Mercado Quesadilla^
$12.95
huitlacoche-corn masa / roasted mushrooms with epazote / oaxaca cheese / pinto bean chipotle pure / crema fresca / chile poblano vinaigrette
Ancho Rubbed Lamb Ribs^
$12.95
slow roasted colorado lamb / chimichurri verde / black plum salsa
Soup & Salads
Add to any salad: with grilled shrimp for $4.25, with grilled chicken for $3.25, with grilled chayote for $2.25
Tortilla Soup
$8.55
avocado / crema fresca / chile arbol / tortilla strips
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Salad
$13.75
grilled chicken breast / black beans / roasted corn / tortilla strips / panela cheese / avocado / cilantro ranch dressing
El Centro Chopped Salad
$11.55
panela cheese / mixed lettuce / bacon / roasted corn / hard boiled egg / chickpeas / avocado vinaigrette
Green Salad^
$8.25
mixed greens / radish / cucumber / tomato / red onion / carrot / jicama / charred lemon-agave vinaigrette
Street Tacos
three tacos served with mexican rice and refried beans
Chicken Tinga
$12.75
lettuce / pico de gallo / crema fresca
Al Pastor
$13.25
adobo marinated pork shoulder / grilled pineapple / cilantro / onion / salsa verde
Hanger Steak
$15.75
crispy cheese / onion & cilantro / salsa roja
Crispy Shrimp*
$14.25
mexican slaw / grilled pineapple salsa / chipotle aioli
Mahi Mahi
$15.55
mexican slaw / aji amarillo aioli / pickled chiles
Pipian Pork Belly*
$15.55
charred pork belly / peanut pipian sauce / pickled vegetables
Pork Chicharron
$13.75
guacamole / pickled onion / salsa habanero
Lamb Skirt Steak
$14.75
cilantro & onion / avocado / salsa verde
Braised Beef Barbacoa
$15.55
crispy cheese / grilled green onion / salsa verde
Roasted Heirloom Vegetable
$15.50
heirloom vegetables / mojo / queso fresco
Chef's Specials
Chile Relleno*
$15.25
lightly battered chile poblano / mexican cheeses / ground beef / chile chipotle sauce
Chicken Zarape
$17.55
bacon / panela cheese / pico de gallo / zarape sauce / crema fresca / creamy white rice
Pork Carnitas
$17.55
slow-roasted pork shoulder / guacamole / pickled onion / habanero salsa / charro beans
Shrimp Tamal
$19.25
sweet corn tamal / shrimp in garlic sauce / dehydrated mole / cotija cheese
Salmon Adobado^
$19.50
mexico city style corn esquites / habanero aioli / green salad / charred lemon
El Machete^
$24.75
grilled ny strip / corn tortilla / oaxaca cheese / epazote / mushroom / truffle oil / pasilla salsa / guajillo salsa
Enchiladas & Fajitas
Jalisco Shrimp & Crab Enchiladas
$18.55
oaxaca cheese / corn / crema fresca / plantains / walnut cilantro rice
Queso Enchiladas
$13.75
oaxaca, monterey and panela cheeses / tomatillo sauce / crema fresca / mexican rice / refried beans
Chicken Enchiladas Divorciadas
$14.75
entomatada sauce / oaxaca cheese / tomatillo sauce / refried beans / mexican rice
Grilled Steak Fajitas
$19.75
achiote-marinated harris ranch hanger steak / peppers & onions / warm tortillas / mexican rice / refried beans
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
$18.75
achiote-citrus-herb marinade / peppers & onions / warm tortillas / mexican rice / refried beans
Dessert
Churros
$6.00
cajeta caramel sauce / chocolate sauce / passion fruit sauce
Flan
$6.00
caramel sweetened egg custard / grilled pineapple / almond compote
Tes Leches
$6.00
toasted marshmallow
*Indicates an item with gluten. ^Destination: Mexico City - Our Destination menu delves into a region of Mexico that has influenced me through its food and heritage. Twice per year, my corporate chefs and I will travel to a different region to research the area's culinary heritage and celebrated foods. Upon return, we taste and test to create dishes that show the story and experience of Mexico's bold flavors. Come with me on my latest journey, Destination: Mexico City
For The Table
Traditional Guacamole
$10.25
avocado / onion / tomato / cilantro / serrano
Guacamole Supremo
$14.75
bacon / roasted corn / queso fresco / pumpkin seeds
Chunky Guacamole^
$11.75
avocado / heirloom cherry tomatoes / pickled pearl onion / radish / roasted serrano pepper / tostada
- Add Chicharron and Crispy Bacon For
- $2.00
Queso Fundido
$9.75
melted oaxaca and chihuahua cheeses / warm flour tortillas / 3 salsas
- Add Chorizo or Mushroom For
- $1.00
Appetizers
Crispy Masa Calamari^
$12.50
tajin / pickled mango / chile cascabel salsa / jalapeno aioli / charred lemon
Braised Beef Taquitos
$9.25
crispy tortilla / braised beef / salsa verde / cotija cheese / black bean purée / crema fresca
Shrimp Ceviche
$11.75
citrus habanero broth / avocado / pico de gallo
Mercado Quesadilla^
$12.95
huitlacoche-corn masa / roasted mushrooms with epazote / oaxaca cheese / pinto bean chipotle pure / crema fresca / chile poblano vinaigrette
Ancho Rubbed Lamb Ribs
$12.95
slow roasted colorado lamb / chimichurri verde / black plum salsa
Grilled Quesadillas
Chicken*
$10.25
mexican cheeses / roasted tomato / chipotle aioli
Steak*
$11.55
mexican cheeses / pico de gallo / ancho mayo
Shrimp Mojo de Ajo*
$11.55
mexican cheeses / roasted corn / rajas roasted garlic purée / chipotle aioli
Soup & Salads
with grilled shrimp for $4.25; with grilled chicken for $3.25; with grilled chayote for $2.25
Tortilla Soup
$7.55
avocado / crema fresca / chile arbol / tortilla strips
El Centro Chopped Salad
$10.75
panela cheese / mixed lettuce / bacon / roasted corn / hard boiled egg / chickpeas / avocado vinaigrette
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Salad
$13.25
grilled chicken breast / black beans / roasted corn / tortilla strips / panela cheese / avocado / cilantro ranch dressing
Green Salad^
$8.25
mixed greens / radish / cucumber / tomato / red onion / carrot / jicama / charred lemon-agave vinaigrette
Enchiladas & Fajitas
Chicken Enchiladas Divorciadas
$13.75
entomatada sauce / oaxaca cheese / tomatillo sauce / refried beans / mexican rice
Jalisco Shrimp & Crab Enchiladas
$17.55
oaxaca cheese / corn / crema fresca / plantains / cilantro rice
Grilled Steak Fajitas
$18.75
achiote-marinated harris ranch hanger steak / peppers & onions / warm tortillas / mexican rice / refried beans
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
$17.75
achiote-citrus-herb marinade / peppers & onions / warm tortillas / mexican rice / refried beans
Street Tacos
three tacos served with mexican rice and refried beans
Chicken Tinga
$12.55
lettuce / pico de gallo / crema fresca
Crispy Shrimp*
$13.75
mexican slaw / grilled pineapple salsa / chipotle aioli
Hanger Steak
$14.75
crispy cheese / onion & cilantro / salsa roja
Mahi Mahi
$14.75
mexican slaw / aji amarillo aioli / pickled chiles
Pipian Pork Belly*
$15.55
charred pork belly / pipian sauce / pickled vegetables
Roasted Heirloom Vegetable
$15.50
heirloom vegetables / mojo / queso fresco
Tortas, Burritos & Hamburguesa
Roasted Pork Torta*
$11.75
avocado / salsa verde / cilantro / crisp baguette
Crispy Shrimp Torta*
$12.75
spicy mayo / tomato / lettuce / cabbage slaw / avocado
Chicken Tinga Burrito*
$11.25
pinto beans / mexican rice / pico de gallo / crema fresca / salsa verde / mixed lettuce
Baja Fish Burrito*
$14.25
cilantro rice / poblano tartar sauce / lettuce / tomato / pico de gallo
Mexico City Style Pambazo Burger^
$13.50
beef & chorizo patty / mexican cheeses / romaine lettuce salad / crema fresca / pickle chile / salsa verde / adobado bread
Chefs Specials
Chile Relleno*
$13.75
lightly battered chile poblano / mexican cheeses / ground beef / chile chipotle sauce
Chilaquiles el Centro
$12.55
corn tortilla chips / egg / mexican cheeses / crema fresca / pico de gallo / choice of red or green salsa
- Add Pork Carnitas or Grilled Chicken For
- $3.00
Pork Carnitas
$15.50
slow-roasted pork shoulder / guacamole / pickled onion / habanero salsa / charro beans
Chicken Zarape
$15.55
bacon / panela cheese / pico de gallo / zarape sauce / crema fresca / creamy white rice
Salmon Adobado^
$19.50
mexico city style corn esquites / habanero aioli / green salad / charred lemon
Lunch Trios
trios served with Mexican rice & refried black beans; no substitutions please
Enchilada, Taco & Soup
$12.55
cheese enchilada / chicken tinga taco / tortilla soup
Choice of 1/2 Torta, Soup & Salad*
$12.75
choice of torta / tortilla soup / chopped salad
Tamal, Taco & Soup
$12.75
chicken tinga tamal / steak taco / tortilla soup
*Indicates an item with gluten. ^Destination: Oaxaca Our Destination menu delves into a region of Mexico that has influenced me through its food and heritage. Twice per year, my corporate chefs and I will travel to a different region to research the area's culinary heritage and celebrated foods. Upon return, we taste and test to create dishes that show the story and experience of Mexico's bold flavors. Come with me on my latest journey, Destination: Oaxaca.
Margaritas
El Centro
sauza blue silver / fresh lime / agave nectar; glass available frozen
- Glass $9.00
- 1/2 $22.00
- Full $40.00
Strawberry or Mango
sauza blue silver / agave nectar / fresh lime / fresh strawberry or mango; glass available frozen
- Glass $11.00
- 1/2 $24.00
- Full $44.00
Pepino
serrano infused blanco / agave nectar / fresh lime / fresh cucumber
- Glass $11.00
- 1/2 $24.00
- Full $44.00
Spicy Mango
serrano infused blanco / chile ginger simple syrup / fresh lime / fresh mango
- Glass $12.00
- 1/2 $26.00
- Full $47.00
Prickly Pear
sauza blue silver / don ciccio & figli fico d'India / fresh lime / prickly pear purée
- Glass $12.00
Spiña
pineapple & serrano infused blanco / agave nectar / fresh lime / chili ginger
- Glass $12.00
Yucatan
sauza blue silver / tamarind / fresh lime / chili
- Glass $12.00
Vino Blanco
Pinot Grigio
inacayal / argentina
- $9.00
- $35.00
Sauvignon Blanc
veramonte / chile
- $9.00
- $35.00
Torrontes
amada sur / argentina
- $9.00
- $35.00
Albarino
mar de vinas / spain
- $9.00
- $35.00
Chardonnay
natura emiliana / chile
- $9.00
- $35.00
Chardonnay
$59.00
marques de casa concha / chile
Vino Tinto
Malbec
graffigna / argentina
- $9.00
- $35.00
Pinot Noir
vina leyda / chile
- $9.00
- $35.00
Syrah-Garnacha Blend
marques de grinon el rincon / spain
- $12.00
- $47.00
Merlot
terranoble / argentina
- $9.00
- $35.00
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
finca antigua / spain
- $9.00
- $35.00
Carmenere
casillero del diablo / chile
- $9.00
- $35.00
Tempranillo
buenas / spain
- $9.00
- $35.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
$59.00
marques de casa concha / chile
Sangria
$9 glass | $22 half carafe | $40 full carafe
Tinta Roja
$9.00
red wine / licor 43 / brandy / fresh fruit
Melocoton
$9.00
white wine / apricot brandy / cinnamon / fresh peaches
Cocktails
Michelada
$8.00
beer / tomato juice / spice
Caipirinha
$9.00
sao paulo cachaca / fresh lime / sugar
Mojito Mexicano
$9.00
sauza blue silver / fresh lime / fresh mint / chili-ginger
Mojito Traditional
$9.00
bacardi castillo / fresh mint / fresh lime
Paloma
$10.00
sauza blue reposado / fresh lime / jarritos grapefruit
Seasonal Agua Fresca
$10.00
sauza blue silver / triple sec / seasonal fruits
Spiked Horchata
$10.00
patron xo cafe / almonds / milk / cinnamon / vanilla
Cerveza
Corona Extra
$6.00Corona Light
$6.00Victoria
$6.00Pacifico
$6.00Tecate
$6.00Tecate Light
$6.00Modelo Especial
$6.00Negro Modelo
$6.00Bohemia
$6.00Dos Equis Lager
$6.00Dos Equis Amber
$6.00Sol
$6.00House Infused Tequilas
House Infused Margaritas - $10 glass / $24 half carafe / $44 full carafe. House Infused Tequila Tasting - choice of any 3 for $21
Strawberry & Basil
$9.00
fruit forward / herbacious / mellow / light
Serrano
$9.00
spicy / agave / slight citrus
Cranberry Orange Zest
$9.00
herbacious / earthy / smooth
Watermelon
$9.00
light / melon / sweet / slightly earth
Tamarind
$9.00
tropical / bright / tang / intense fruit
Grapefruit
$9.00
citrus / tangy / mellow finish
Guava
$9.00
melon / rich / mellow finish
Lemon Tea
$9.00
sweet / citrus / herbal
Grilled Pineapple
$9.00
intense fruit / smoky / smooth
Pineapple & Serrano
$9.00
robust flavor/ well balanced / spicy finish
Drinks
El Centro Margarita
$5.00
sauza blue silver / fresh lime / agave nectar; margaritas available on the rocks or frozen
- House Made Strawberry and Mango Purée, Add
- $2.00
House Infused Margarita
$5.00
ask your server for seasonal selections
Seasonal Agua Fresca
$5.00
100% agave tequila / agave nectar / lime / seasonal fruit
Spiked Horchata
$5.00
patron xo cafe / almonds / milk / cinnamon / vanilla
Wines by the Glass
$5.00
house red / house white
Cervezas
$5.00
corona light / corona extra / modelo especial / tecate / pacifico / victoria / negro modelo
Cocktails
House Infused Margarita
$10.00
ask your server for seasonal selections
El Centro Margarita
$9.00
sauze blue silver / fresh lime / agave nectar; margaritas available on the rocks or frozen
Strawberry Margarita
$11.00
sauza blue silver / fresh lime / agave nectar / fresh strawberry purée
Mango Margarita
$11.00
sauza blue silver / fresh ime / agave nectar / fresh mango purée
Paloma
$10.00
sauza blue reposado / fresh lime / grapefruit soda
Mojito Traditional
$9.00
bacardi's castillo / fresh lime / simple syrup / mint
Mojito Mexicano
$9.00
sauza blue silver / fresh lime / agave nectar / mint / chili-ginger
Michelada
$8.00
beer / tomato juice / spice
Red & Smokey
$12.00
el silencio mezcal / chili-ginger / hibiscus
Caipirinha
$10.00
pitu cachaca / lime / simple syrup
Pepino
$11.00
serrano infused blanco / agave nectar / fresh lime / fresh cucumber
Yucatan
$12.00
sauza blue silver / tamarind / fresh lime / chili
Sangria
Tinta Roja
$9.00
red wine / licor 43 / brandy / oranges / apples / patron citronage
Melocoton Blanco
$9.00
white wine / peach / cinnamon / orange juice / patron citronage
Main
Chicken Flautas
$5.00
morita salsa / bean purée / crema fresca
gluten-free
El Centro Dog
$6.50
bacon-wrapped hot dog / Mexican slaw / black bean purée / habanero mustard
Jalapeño Beef & Chorizo Sliders
$7.50
chihuahua cheese / avocado / pickled jalapeño / aji amarillo aioli
Vegetarian Tacos
$4.50
crispy cheese / mushroom / squash / grilled scallion
Pork Carnitas Tacos
$6.50
pickled onion / cilantro / habanero salsa
gluten-free
Chicken Quesadilla
$6.50
mexican cheeses / roasted tomato / chipotle aioli
Nachos
$5.50
requeson cheese sauce / bean purée / pickled jalapeño / pico de gallo
gluten-free
- Add Diced Chicken
- $2.00
- Add Carnitas
- $2.00
Crispy Masa Calamari
$12.50
tajin / pickled mango / chile cascabel salsa / jalapeño aioli / charred lemon
Ancho Rubbed Lamb Ribs
$12.95
slow roasted colorado lamb / chimichurri verde / black plum salsa
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General Info
Cuisine
Mexican
Meals
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Friday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday:
10:30am - 2:00am
Sunday:
10:30am - 11:00pm
About Us
Chef Richard Sandoval invites you to gather, dine and raise a glass at El Centro, Georgetown Authentic Mexican comfort food and fine Tequilas are served in three vibrant spaces
TAQUERIA
A lively open kitchen is the backdrop for the casual taqueria. Eat-in or take your tacos to-go.
TEQUILERIA
Dine or lounge in the underground Tequileria, where Mixologists craft Latin cocktails and pour from 200 Tequilas & Mezcals.
Authentic Mexican comfort fare, brunch and nightly drink specials. Menu includes Appetizers, Tacos, Enchiladas, Huaraches, Cazuelas and & Fajitas for lunch or dinner. Carry a diverse selection of Tequila and offer late night DJ and drink specials.