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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
  • CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES $17
    with dumplings
  • NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER $18
    Double smoked bacon, potato, cream
For the table
  • CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS $18
    crushed pepper dipping sauce
  • MAINE PEEKYTOE CRAB DIP $27
    served hot with old bay crostini
  • RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI $21
    pickled peppers, garlic, olive oil
  • KOREAN STICKY RIBS $22
    sweet & spicy gochujang bbq sauce, sesame, scallion
  • ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT CHIPS $18
    tzatziki, crispy feta cheese
  • BUFFALO WINGS $17
    Frank’s Hot Sauce, Celery, Blue cheese dressing
  • OVEN-BAKED PRETZEL BITES $14
    cheesy brooklyn lager rarebit
  • AL FORNO SHRIMP $19
    bang bang sauce
  • WARM BAGUETTE $6
    whipped honey butter
Mussels mariniere frites
maine blue mussels-sailor, style white wine, butter, shallots, herbs, toasted baguette, french fries
$28
Salads
  • WINTER SALAD $17
    butter lettuce, roma tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions, feta, red wine vinaigrette
  • LITTLE GEM CAESAR SALAD $18
    little gem romaine, parmesan, croutons, light 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, bib lettuce, tomato, scallion, bacon lardons, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, soft boiled egg
$38
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
CLAMS CASINO [6]
bacon, panko, parsley butter
$19
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER [6]
spinach, pernod, shaved parmesan
$25
JUMBO GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL
classic cocktail sauce
$23
THE DELUXE
12 oysters, 6 jumbo shrimp
6 little neck clams,
1/2 maine lobster
$115
Lobster Roll
Maine lobster meat, toasted brioche bun
Lobster Roll
CONNECTICUT STYLE
warm melted butter
$35
MAINE STYLE
Mayonnaise, lemon, chive
$35
Sides
  • PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES $12
  • SEA SALT FRIES $10
  • CRISPY ONION STRINGS $10
    Dijon Aioli
  • SAUTÉED SPINACH $10
    garlic & olive oil
  • ROSTI POTATOES AND CARROTS $10
    with rosemary & thyme
Classics
  • BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE $19
    Double smoked bacon & peas
  • BRAISED SHORT RIB $32
    rich red wine braise, rosemary and thyme, mashed potato, root vegetables
  • COUNTRY CHICKEN POT PIE $27
    cheddar cheese crust
  • NEWPORT STEAK FRITES $38
    sea salt fries, maitre d’ butter
  • GENTLEMAN’S CHOPPED STEAK $28
    chopped sirloin, mushroom, caramelized onion, gravy, sunny side up egg & rosti potatoes
  • PAN ROAST SALMON $34
    artichoke hearts, fennel, beurre blanc
Sandwiches
served with gaufrettes
  • CRUNCHY CHICKEN SANDWICH $24
    japanese pickles, bibb lettuce, cracked black pepper buttermilk dressing
  • ROAST TURKEY CLUB $28
    smoked bacon, tomato jam, asiago, dill mayonnaise, whole grain toast
  • CRISPY FISH SANDWICH $26
    pickily pop coleslaw, chunky tartar sauce, sliced tomato, lemon
Clarke Burgers
served with sea salt fries
  • THE CLARKE $21
    lettuce, tomato, onion
  • 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
    Double smoked bacon, potato, cream
For the table
  • CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS $18
    crushed pepper dipping sauce
  • MAINE PEEKYTOE CRAB DIP $27
    served hot with old bay crostini
  • RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI $21
    pickled peppers, garlic, olive oil
  • KOREAN STICKY RIBS $22
    sweet & spicy gochujang bbq sauce, sesame, scallion
  • ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT CHIPS $18
    tzatziki, crispy feta cheese
  • BUFFALO WINGS $17
    Frank’s Hot Sauce, Celery, Blue cheese dressing
  • OVEN-BAKED PRETZEL BITES $14
    cheesy brooklyn lager rarebit
  • AL FORNO SHRIMP $19
    bang bang sauce
  • WARM BAGUETTE $6
    whipped honey butter
Mussels mariniere frites
maine blue mussels-sailor, style white wine, butter, shallots, herbs, toasted baguette, french fries
$28
Clarke Burgers
served with sea salt fries
  • THE CLARKE $21
    lettuce, tomato, onion
  • 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
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
CLAMS CASINO [6]
bacon, panko, parsley butter
$19
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER [6]
spinach, pernod, shaved parmesan
$25
JUMBO GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL
classic cocktail sauce
$23
THE DELUXE
12 oysters, 6 jumbo shrimp
6 little neck clams,
1/2 maine lobster
$115
Lobster Roll
Maine lobster meat, toasted brioche bun
Lobster Roll
CONNECTICUT STYLE
warm melted butter
$35
MAINE STYLE
Mayonnaise, lemon, chive
$35
Sides
  • PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES $12
  • SEA SALT FRIES $10
  • CRISPY ONION STRINGS $10
    Dijon Aioli
  • SAUTÉED SPINACH $10
    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 batter fresh cod, chunky tartar sauce, malt vinegar
  • BRANZINO SAUTÉ $38
    haricot vert, roast potatoes, saffron rouille
  • PAN ROAST SALMON $34
    artichoke hearts, fennel, beurre blanc
Classics
  • COUNTRY CHICKEN POT PIE $27
    cheddar cheese crust
  • BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE $19
    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 & rosti potatoes
Salads
  • WINTER SALAD $17
    butter lettuce, roma tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions, feta, red wine vinaigrette
  • LITTLE GEM CAESAR SALAD $18
    little gem romaine, parmesan, croutons, light 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, bib 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 for foodborne illness.
Cocktails
Classics
  • SMOKY 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
    100% agave blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime, fever tree pink grapefruit
  • WHISKEY SOUR
    rittenhouse rye, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup
  • MOSCOW MULE
    Grainger’s Organic Vodka, Lime Juice, Fever Tree Ginger Beer
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 and our 1884 Bloody Mix with the Proper Accruements
$20
ADD SHRIMP +$3 each
Currents
  • QUEEN’S 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
    tullia · 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