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Raw Bar: Third Avenue

We know how to pick`em

The oysters and clams on our Washington restaurant menu are handpicked by our Culinary Director daily. Classic, iconic, and always fresh – call us to see what we’re serving today.
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Soup

  • CREAMY TOMATO SOUP $17
    farmstead cheddar toast
  • NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER $18
    Double smoked bacon, potato, cream

For the table

  • CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS $18
    crushed pepper dipping sauce
  • CORN AND CRAB FRITTERS $26
    fresno chili remoulade
  • RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI $21
    pickled peppers, garlic, olive oil
  • BUFFALO WINGS $17
    Frank’s Hot Sauce, Celery, Blue cheese dressing
  • ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT CHIPS $18
    tzatziki, crispy feta cheese
  • OVEN-BAKED PRETZEL BITES $14
    cheesy brooklyn lager rarebit
  • WARM BAGUETTE $6
    whipped honey butter
Lobster Roll

Lobster Roll

Maine lobster meat, toasted brioche bun
CONNECTICUT STYLE
warm melted butter
$35
MAINE STYLE
mayonnaise, lemon, chive
$35

Sides

  • PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES $14
  • SEA SALT FRIES $11
  • CRISPY ONION STRINGS $11
    Dijon Aioli
  • SAUTÉED SPINACH $11
    garlic & olive oil
  • BROCCOLINI $11
    olive oil & parmesan

Mussels Frites

MARINIÈRE
sailor style white wine, butter,shallots,
leeks and herbs
$29
THAI STYLE
coconut cream curry, garlic & cilantro
$29

Salads

  • LITTLE GEM CAESAR SALAD $18
    little gem romaine, parmesan,croutons, 
white anchovy dressing

Maine Lobster Cobb

maine lobster tail & claw, bib lettuce, tomato, scallion, bacon lardons, avocado, 
blue cheese crumbles, soft boiled egg
$38
  • MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED SALAD $19
    persian cucumbers, bell peppers, celery, fennel, tomato, chickpeas, kalamata olives, feta, 
radishes, mint
  • + roast chicken $10
  • + faroe island salmon $11
  • + jumbo shrimp $15

Sandwiches

served with gaufrettes
  • CRUNCHY CHICKEN SANDWICH $24
    japanese pickles, asian chili aioli,
    shredded napa cabbage
  • ROAST TURKEY CLUB $28
    smoked bacon, tomato jam, asiago,
    dill mayonnaise, whole grain toast
  • MARYLAND JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE $32
    chunky tartar sauce & chef’s colesla

Classics

  • CHICKEN PAILLARD $29
    arugula, sweet shallot, shaved parmesan, lemonette
  • COUNTRY CHICKEN POT PIE $27
    cheddar cheese crust
  • BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE $19
    Double smoked bacon & peas
  • NEWPORT STEAK FRITES $39
    sea salt fries, maitre d’ butter
  • GENTLEMAN’S CHOPPED STEAK $28
    chopped sirloin, mushroom,caramelized onion, gravy, sunny side up egg, and bubble & squeak
  • PROPER FISH & CHIPS $34
    craft beer batter fresh cod,
    chunky tartar sauce, malt vinegar
  • PAN ROAST SALMON $34
    honey dijon glaze, sautéed broccolini
  • ATLANTIC COD $33
    smoked bacon & corn succotash
  • LINGUINI $28
    whole and chopped littleneck clams,white wine, garlic, parsley

Clarke Burger

served with sea salt fries
  • THE PJS 1884 CHEESEBURGER $24
    lettuce, tomato, onion, american cheese
  • THE BBQ BLUE $26
    crispy onions, bbq sauce,blue cheese crumbles
  • THE CADILLAC $27
    double smoked bacon, american cheese,lettuce, tomato, onion
  • TRIO OF MINI BURGERS $25
    bbq blue, cadillac,the pjs 1884 cheeseburger
  • THE BARTENDER’S BURGER $25
    smoked bacon & mushroom confit, asiago cheese, with special sauce
  • ADD-ONS: +$3 each
    american cheese, blue cheese, aged gruyère, vermont cheddar, avocado, double smoked bacon, sautéed onions, fried egg, smoked bacon mushroom confit
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness.

Soup

  • CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES $17
    with dumplings
  • NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER $18
    With Double smoked bacon, potato & cream

For the table

  • CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS $18
    With crushed pepper dipping sauce
  • MAINE PEEKYTOE CRAB DIP $27
    served hot with old bay crostini
  • RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI $21
    With pickled peppers, garlic & olive oil
  • KOREAN STICKY RIBS $22
    sweet & spicy gochujang bbq sauce, sesame, scallion
  • ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT CHIPS $18
    With tzatziki & crispy feta cheese
  • BUFFALO WINGS $17
    Frank’s Hot Sauce, Celery, Blue cheese dressing
  • OVEN-BAKED PRETZEL BITES $14
    With cheesy brooklyn lager rarebit
  • AL FORNO SHRIMP $19
    bang bang sauce
  • WARM BAGUETTE $6
    With whipped honey butter

Mussels mariniere frites

maine blue mussels-sailor, style white wine, butter, shallots, herbs, toasted baguette, french fries
$28

Clarke's Burgers

served with sea salt fries
  • THE CLARKE $21
    lettuce, tomato, onion
  • THE PJS 1884 CHEESEBURGER $24
    With lettuce, tomato, onion & american cheese
  • THE BBQ BLUE $26
    With crispy onions, BBQ sauce & 
blue cheese crumbles
  • THE CADILLAC $27
    With double smoked bacon, american cheese, lettuce, tomato & onion
  • TRIO OF MINI BURGERS $25
    BBQ blue, cadillac & the PJs 1884 cheeseburger
  • THE BARTENDER’S BURGER $25
    smoked bacon & mushroom confit, 
asiago cheese, with special sauce
  • ADD-ONS: +$3 each
    american cheese, blue cheese, aged gruyère, vermont cheddar, avocado, double smoked bacon, sautéed onions, fried egg, smoked bacon mushroom confit

Raw Bar

EAST COAST OYSTERS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$25 | $48
LONG ISLAND LITTLENECKS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
STEAMED LITTLENECK CLAMS DZ
guanciale, parsley crumbs
$28
TUNA TARTARE TACOS
mango, ginger, jalapeño & ginger sauce
$18
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER [6]
spinach, pernod & shaved parmesan
$25
CLAMS CASINO [6]
bacon, panko & parsley butter
$19
JUMBO GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL
classic cocktail sauce
$23
THE DELUXE
16 Oysters, 8 Jumbo Shrimp
6 Little Neck Clams,
Maine Lobster & Chilled Mussels
$115

Lobster Roll

Maine lobster meat & toasted brioche bun
Lobster Roll
CONNECTICUT STYLE
With warm melted butter
$35
MAINE STYLE
With Mayonnaise, lemon & Chives
$35

Sides

  • PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES $12
  • SEA SALT FRIES $10
  • CRISPY ONION STRINGS $10
    With Dijon Aioli
  • SAUTÉED SPINACH $10
    With garlic & olive oil
  • ROSTI POTATOES AND CARROTS $10
    with rosemary & thyme

Certified black 
angus

Maitre d’ Butter, blu butter or naked
NEWPORT STEAK FRITES
$38
CENTER-CUT FILET MIGNON [8oz]
$48
NY STRIP STEAK [14oz]
$52
Choice of Side*

Seafood

  • PROPER FISH & CHIPS $29
    craft beer Battered fresh cod, 

    chunky tartar sauce & malt vinegar
  • BRANZINO SAUTÉ $38
    haricot vert, roast potatoes,
    saffron rouille
  • PAN ROAST SALMON $34
    honey dijon glaze & sautéed broccolini

Classics

  • COUNTRY CHICKEN POT PIE $27
    With A cheddar cheese crust
  • BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE $19
    with Double smoked bacon & peas
  • BRAISED SHORT RIB $32
    rich red wine braise, rosemary and thyme, mashed potato, root vegetables
  • ORGANIC CHICKEN MILANESE $29
    arugula, cherry tomatoes, sweet onion & parmesan
  • GENTLEMAN’S CHOPPED STEAK $28
    chopped sirloin, mushroom, caramelized onion, gravy, sunny side up egg

Salads

  • WINTER SALAD $17
    butter lettuce, roma tomatoes,
    shredded carrots, red onions,
    feta, red wine vinaigrette
  • LITTLE GEM CAESAR SALAD $18
    little gem romaine, Lettuce, parmesan,
    croutons & white anchovy dressing
  • ISRAELI CHOPPED SALAD $18
    persian cucumbers, bell peppers, celery, fennel, tomato, chickpeas, kalamata olives & mint
  • + Roast Chicken $28
  • + Faroe Island Salmon $29

Maine Lobster Cobb

Maine lobster tail & claw, Bibb lettuce, tomato, scallion, bacon lardons, avocado, blue cheese crumbles & soft boiled egg
$38
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Cocktails

Classics

  • SMOKed OLD FASHIONED
    elijah craig small batch bourbon, walnut & angostura bitters, sugar cube, orange half-moon, amarena cherry
  • PERFECT MANHATTAN
    rittenhouse rye, sweet & dry vermouth, amarena cherry
  • BLUECOAT NEGRONI
    Bluecoat Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Peel
  • RANCH WATER
    Curamia Blanco, Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, Fever Tree Club Soda, Sugar Rim
  • PALOMA
    Corazón Blanco, Grapefruit, Lime Fever Tree Pink Grapefruit
  • WHISKEY SOUR
    rittenhouse rye, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup
  • MOSCOW MULE
    Wheatley Vodka, Lime Juice, Fever Tree Gin- Ger Beer Cocktails Sparkling

Martinis

  • CLASSIC MARTINI
    Botanist London Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth, Olive Or Lemon Peel Garnish
  • LYCHEE MARTINI
    Wheatley Vodka, Lychee & Elderflower Liquor, Dry Vermouth, Double Lychee, Garnish
  • FRENCH MARTINI
    Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Chambord, Raspberry Liquor, Pineapple Juice
  • ESPRESSO MARTINI
    Sobieski Vanilla Vodka, Grand Espressso, Liquor, Cold Brew Coffee, Simple Syrup

Jumbo Bloody Mary

3oz of Grainger’s organic Vodka &
our 1884 Bloody Mix with the Proper
Accoutrements
$20
ADD SHRIMP +$3 each

Currents

  • QUEENS GAMBIT
    Empress 1908 Original Indigo Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, White Cranberry, Fresh Lemon Juice
  • POMEGRANATE COSMOPOLITAN
    Sobieski Cytron Vodka, Pomegranate Juice, Cointreau, Lime Juice
  • SPICY CUCUMBER MARGARITA
    Curamia Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Jalapeño & Cucumber
  • SIESTA
    Curamia Blanco, Xicaru Mezcal, Aperol, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup
  • PAPER PLANE
    Elijah Craig Small Batch, Averna Amaro, Aperol, Lemon Juice
  • APEROL SPRITZ
    Aperol, Prosecco, Touch Of Red Grapefruit Juice
  • WOOBLY BOOTS
    Grainger’s Organic Vodka, Aperol, Apple Cider, Lemon Juice, Cinnamon Syrup, Prosecco

Wine

glass/bottle

SPARKLING

  • PROSECCO $13/$55
    Montelliana · Veneto
  • CHAMPAGNE $135
    veuve clicquot · reims, france

ROSE

  • ROSe $14/$50
    prophecy · california
  • ROSE $16/$58
    cht. berne romance · provence

WHITE

  • ALBARINO $14/$58
    klinker brick ‘23 · lodi
  • CHENIN BLANC $14/$50
    reserve du naufraget ‘24 · loire
  • CHARDONNAY $14/$58
    barnard griffin ‘23 · columbia valley
  • GODELLO $14/$50
    emilio moro polvorete ‘24 · castilla y león
  • PINOT GRIGIO $12/$48
    zenato ‘23 · italy
  • SAUVIGNON BLANC $15/$55
    the little sheep ‘23 · new zealand
  • SANCERRE $18/$69
    grand fossil ‘23 · loire
  • CHARDONNAY $62
    frog’s leap ‘22 · napa valley
  • CHARDONNAY $80
    cakebread ‘23 · napa valley
  • REISLING $48
    fritz zimmer ‘21 · mosel
  • SAUVIGNON BLANC $75
    les deux tours ‘22 · loire valle

red

  • MALBEC $13/$55
    tilia ‘24 · mendoza
  • PINOT NOIR $14/$58
    seaglass ‘23 · santa barbara
  • CABERNET SAUVIGNON $14/$58
    dante ‘22 · california
  • TEMPRAGNILLO $13/$53
    bujanda crianza ‘20 · rioja
  • CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE $15/$63
    pierre dupond ‘22 · rhône
  • PINOT NOIR $75
    willamette valley whole cluster ’22 · willamette valley
  • MALBEC $60
    achaval ferrer ‘21 · mendoza
  • bordeaux $52
    cht.lafleur du roy ‘19 · bordeaux
  • CABERNET SAUVIGNON $80
    route stock ‘22 · napa valley
  • CABERNET SAUVIGNON $135
    stag’s leap wine cellars artemis ‘22 · napa

Zero Proof

  • HIBISCUS MOCKTAIL
    Hibiscus Tea, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Jalapeño, A Splash Of Sprite, Tajín Rim

Liquor

BOURBON

  • JEFFERSON’S RESERVE
    soft & supple, with notes of toffee, orange, honey · Crestwood, Ky
  • EAGLE RARE 10 YEARS
    rich caramel with vanilla, smoky depth, stone fruit, & oaky finish · FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY
  • BUFFALO TRACE
    brown sugar, spice, with notes of toffee & anise · FRANKFORT, KY
  • E H TAYLOR SMALL BATCH
    caramel corn sweetness mingled with butterscotch and licorice · FRANKFORT, KY

RYE

  • ANGEL’S ENVY
    finished in rum casks, sweet gingerbread & molasses flavors · LOUISVILLE, KY
  • SAZERAC 6YR RYE
    orange zest, clove, and raisin greet, senses with hints of rye spice & anise · FRANKFURT, KY

Beer & Cider

DRAFT BEER

  • BELL’S TWO HEARTED ALE $8
    easy drinking with pine & grapefruit hops · michigan
  • BELL’S OBERON ECLIPSE PALE WHEAT ALE $8
    strong hop character with mildly fruity aromas; smooth mouthfeel balanced with a slight sweetness · michigan
  • DC BRAU’S THE PUBLIC $8
    strong malt with hints of candied orange peel & grapefruit · washington, DC
  • DEVIL’S BACKBONE VIENNA LAGER $8
    smooth, medium bodied, semi sweet · virginia
  • GOOSE ISLAND HAZY IPA $8
    notes of peaches, white grapes, and guava · chicago, il
  • GUINNESS $10
    the classic. perfect balance of bitter & sweet with malt · ireland
  • KONA BIG WAVE GOLDEN ALE $8
    subtle fruitiness & delicate hop aroma, roasted honey malt · hawaii
  • STELLA ARTOIS $8
    well-balanced sweetness, crisp hops & floral aroma · belgium

BOTTLES & CANS

  • BUDWEISER $8
    missouri
  • BUD LIGHT $8
    missouri
  • COORS LIGHT $8
    colorado
  • MILLER LITE $8
    wisconsin
  • MICHELOB ULTRA $8
    missouri
  • CORONA $9
    mexico
  • HEINEKEN $9
    netherlands
  • BOLD ROCK CIDER $8
    virginia

NEAR BEER

  • HEINEKEN 0.0 $9
    netherlands
  • ATHLETIC FREE WAVE HAZY IPA $9
    connecticut