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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.
Ice Cold
EAST COAST OYSTERS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$24 | $46
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$24 | $46
LONG ISLAND LITTLENECKS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
JUMBO GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Classic Cocktail Sauce
$22
Classic Cocktail Sauce
$22
Oven
OYSTERS ANTONELLA
cherry tomatoes, butter
$17
cherry tomatoes, butter
$17
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
spinach, shallots, absinthe
$17
spinach, shallots, absinthe
$17
CLAMS CASINO
bacon, panko, parsley butter
$17
bacon, panko, parsley butter
$17
Tartare
SALMON TARTARE
thai chili, ginger, mint & yuzu
$18
thai chili, ginger, mint & yuzu
$18
TUNA TARTARE
mango, ginger, jalapeno, pickled cucumbers
$18
mango, ginger, jalapeno, pickled cucumbers
$18
HAMACHI TARTARE
radish, cucumbers, ponzu, serrano, sesame, avocado
$18
radish, cucumbers, ponzu, serrano, sesame, avocado
$18
Soup
- CREAMY TOMATO SOUP $15farmstead cheddar toast
- NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER $17Double smoked bacon, potato, cream
- SHRIMP GUMBO $19andouille sausage, gumbo filé, jasmine rice, cajun spice
Lobster Roll
- CONNECTICUT STYLE $35warm melted butter
- MAINE STYLE $35Mayonnaise, lemon, chive
Starters
- WARM BAGUETTE $5whipped butter
- BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS $14yuzu dipping sauce
- CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS $18crushed pepper dipping sauce
- RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI $19pickled peppers, garlic, olive oil
- ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT FRITES $18tzatziki, crispy feta cheese
- OVEN-BAKED PRETZEL BITES $12drizzled with cheesybrooklyn lager rarebit
- D.Anderson Chili $17Sour cream, red onion, cheddar cheese
- WINTER SALAD $16baby spinach, blue cheese, toasted pecans, red onion, bosc pears, balsamic vinaigrette
- BUFFALO WINGS $17Frank’s Hot Sauce, Celery, Blue cheese dressing
Classics
- NEWPORT STEAK FRITES $37sea salt fries, maitre d’ butter
- BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE $19Double smoked bacon, peas
- SHORT RIB BEEFSTEW $29root vegetables, horseradish cream, mashed potatoes
- CLASSIC SHEPHERD’S PIE $26baked mashed potato bonnet
- COUNTRY CHICKENPOT PIE $27cheddar cheese crust
Seafood
- PROPER FISH & CHIPS $27craft beer batter, tartar sauce, malt vinegar
- SEARED FAROE ISLAND SALMON $33dill beurre blanc, roasted cauliflower
- SPICY SHRIMP WITH CAPELLINI $28san marzano, burst cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, & chili flakes
Salads
- FAROE ISLAND SALMON SALAD $29chopped radicchio, cucumber, bell peppers, celery, fennel, green beans,chickpeas, kalamata olives
- ROAST CHICKEN CAESAR $27sliced chicken breast, little gem romaine, parmesan, kitchen croutons
Maine Lobster Cobb
Maine lobster tail & claw, bib lettuce, tomato, scallion, bacon lardons, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, soft boiled egg
$38
Sandwiches
served with gaufrettes
- SHAVED RIBEYE FRENCH DIP $27gruyere cheese, horseradish cream, beef dripping au jus
- CRUNCHY CHICKEN SANDWICH $24japanese pickles, bibb lettuce, cracked black pepper buttermilk dressing
- ROAST TURKEY CLUB $26smoked bacon, tomato jam, asiago,dill mayonnaise, whole grain toast
Clarke Burgers
Served with dill pickles & sea salt fries
Since 1884, we have chosen our beef for quality & ground it fresh every day. We griddle our hamburgers simply so the flavor remains uncompromised. placed between two ‘gloves’, served with a slice of onion under the bun to scent the bread ever so slightly.
Since 1884, we have chosen our beef for quality & ground it fresh every day. We griddle our hamburgers simply so the flavor remains uncompromised. placed between two ‘gloves’, served with a slice of onion under the bun to scent the bread ever so slightly.
- THE CLARKE $19lettuce, tomato, onion
- THE PJS 1884 CHEESEBURGER $22lettuce, tomato, onion, american cheese
- THE BBQ BLUE $24crispy onions, BBQ sauce, blue cheese crumbles
- THE CADILLAC $25double smoked bacon, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion
- TRIO OF MINI BURGERS $25BBQ blue, cadillac, the pjs 1884 cheeseburger
- THE JALAPENO BURGER $25fresh roasted jalapeno, cheddar cheese, chunky buttermilk ranchero sauce
- ADD-ONS: +$3 eachamerican cheese, blue cheese, aged gruyere, vermont cheddar, asiago, D. Anderson chilli, sautéed onions, fried egg, japanese pickles, double smoked bacon, Avocado
Sides
- PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES $12
- SEA SALT FRIES $10
- CRISPY ONION STRINGS $10
- MASHED POTATOES $10
- SAUTÉED SPINACH $10
- ROASTED CAULIFLOWER $10
Desserts
PUMPKIN PIE
cinnamon whipped cream
$15
cinnamon whipped cream
$15
BROWNIE SUNDAE
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, cherry
$15
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, cherry
$15
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
cherry compote
$15
cherry compote
$15
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness.
Ice Cold
EAST COAST OYSTERS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$24 | $46
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$24 | $46
LONG ISLAND LITTLENECKS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
JUMBO GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Classic Cocktail Sauce
$22
Classic Cocktail Sauce
$22
Oven
OYSTERS ANTONELLA
cherry tomatoes, butter
$17
cherry tomatoes, butter
$17
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
spinach, shallots, absinthe
$17
spinach, shallots, absinthe
$17
CLAMS CASINO
bacon, panko, parsley butter
$17
bacon, panko, parsley butter
$17
Tartare
SALMON TARTARE
thai chili, ginger, mint & yuzu
$18
thai chili, ginger, mint & yuzu
$18
TUNA TARTARE
mango, ginger, jalapeno, pickled cucumbers
$18
mango, ginger, jalapeno, pickled cucumbers
$18
HAMACHI TARTARE
radish, cucumbers, ponzu, serrano, sesame, avocado
$18
radish, cucumbers, ponzu, serrano, sesame, avocado
$18
Soup
- CREAMY TOMATO SOUP $15farmstead cheddar toast
- NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER $17Double smoked bacon, potato, cream
- SHRIMP GUMBO $19andouille sausage, gumbo filé, jasmine rice, cajun spice
Lobster Roll
- CONNECTICUT STYLE $35warm melted butter
- MAINE STYLE $35Mayonnaise, lemon, chive
Starters
- WARM BAGUETTE $5whipped butter
- BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS $14yuzu dipping sauce
- CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS $18crushed pepper dipping sauce
- RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI $19pickled peppers, garlic, olive oil
- ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT FRITES $18tzatziki, crispy feta cheese
- OVEN-BAKED PRETZEL BITES $12drizzled with cheesybrooklyn lager rarebit
- D.Anderson Chili $17Sour cream, red onion, cheddar cheese
- WINTER SALAD $16baby spinach, blue cheese, toasted pecans, red onion, bosc pears,balsamic vinaigrette
- BUFFALO WINGS $17Frank’s Hot Sauce, Celery, Blue cheese dressing
Classics
- ROTISSERIE HALF CHICKEN $37roast garlic mashed potatoes, serrano chili & cilantro aioli
- BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE $19Double smoked bacon, peas
- SHORT RIB BEEF STEW $29root vegetables, horseradish cream, mashed potatoes
- CLASSIC SHEPHERD’S PIE $26baked mashed potato bonnet
- COUNTRY CHICKEN POT PIE $27cheddar cheese crust
Seafood
- PROPER FISH & CHIPS $27craft beer batter, tartar sauce, malt vinegar
- SEARED FAROE ISLAND SALMON $33dill beurre blanc, roasted cauliflower
- SPICY SHRIMP WITH CAPELLINI $28san marzano, burst cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, & chili flakes
Salads
- FAROE ISLAND SALMON SALAD $29chopped radicchio, cucumber, bell peppers, celery, fennel, green beans,chickpeas, kalamata olives
- ROAST CHICKEN CAESAR $27sliced chicken breast, little gem romaine, parmesan, kitchen croutons
Maine Lobster Cobb
Maine lobster tail & claw, bib lettuce, tomato, scallion, bacon lardons, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, soft boiled egg
$38
Certified Black Angus Steak
- NEWPORT STEAK FRITES $37Maitre d’ Butter, au poivre, blu butter or naked
- Boneless ribeye frites (10 oz) $45Maitre d’ Butter, au poivre, blu butter or naked
Clarke Burgers
Served with dill pickles & sea salt fries
Since 1884, we have chosen our beef for quality & ground it fresh every day. We griddle our hamburgers simply so the flavor remains uncompromised. placed between two ‘gloves’, served with a slice of onion under the bun to scent the bread ever so slightly.
Since 1884, we have chosen our beef for quality & ground it fresh every day. We griddle our hamburgers simply so the flavor remains uncompromised. placed between two ‘gloves’, served with a slice of onion under the bun to scent the bread ever so slightly.
- THE CLARKE $19lettuce, tomato, onion
- THE PJS 1884 CHEESEBURGER $22lettuce, tomato, onion, american cheese
- THE BBQ BLUE $24crispy onions, BBQ sauce, blue cheese crumbles
- THE CADILLAC $25double smoked bacon, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion
- TRIO OF MINI BURGERS $25BBQ blue, cadillac, the pjs 1884 cheeseburger
- THE JALAPENO BURGER $25fresh roasted jalapeno, cheddar cheese, chunky buttermilk ranchero sauce
- ADD-ONS: +$3 eachamerican cheese, blue cheese, aged gruyere, vermont cheddar, asiago, D. Anderson chilli, sautéed onions, fried egg, japanese pickles, double smoked bacon, Avocado
Sides
- PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES $12
- SEA SALT FRIES $10
- CRISPY ONION STRINGS $10
- MASHED POTATOES $10
- SAUTÉED SPINACH $10
- ROASTED CAULIFLOWER $10
Desserts
PUMPKIN PIE
cinnamon whipped cream
$15
cinnamon whipped cream
$15
BROWNIE SUNDAE
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce,whipped cream, cherry
$15
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce,whipped cream, cherry
$15
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
cherry compote
$15
cherry compote
$15
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness.
Classic Cocktails
- SMOKY OLD FASHIONEDelijah craig small batch bourbon, walnut & angostura bitters, sugar cube, orange half-moon, amarena cherry
- PERFECT MANHATTANrittenhouse rye, sweet & dry vermouth, amarena cherry
- BLUECOAT NEGRONIbluecoat gin, campari, sweet vermouth, orange peel
- GRIFFO ESPRESSO MARTINIgraingers organic vanilla vodka, espresso, griffo cold brew coffee liqueur, simple syrup
- PALOMA100% agave blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime, fever tree pink grapefruit
- WHISKEY SOURrittenhouse rye, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup
Current Cocktails
- QUEEN’S GAMBITempress 1908 original indigo gin, st. germain elderflower liqueur, white cranberry, fresh lemon juice
- POMEGRANATE COSMOPOLITANgrainger’s citrus vodka, pomegranate juice, cointreau, fresh lime juice
- 1930elijah craig small batch bourbon, lime juice, st. elizabeth allspice dram, simple syrup, angostura bitters, orange peel
- SEOUL SEARCHERgang chu peach soju, orange juice, sprite
- MINT CONDITIONtito’s handmade vodka, fresh mint, fresh lime juice, cucumber, ginger beer
Specials
- JUMBO BLOODY MARYfamous since 1884
Seasonal
- FROZEN MEZCAL MARGARITAgranja nomada mezcal, triple sec, agave, fresh lime juice
- FROSÉfrozen rosé cocktail
add a float + $3
Sparklers
- ST. GERMAIN FIZZelderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice,fresh mint, prosecco
- OLD CUBANaged rum, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, bitters, cava
- APEROL SPRITZaperol, prosecco, touch of red grapefruit juice
Zero Proof
- VINADA AIREN SPARKLING NON-ALCOHOLIC WHITE WINEnetherlands
- PUTTIN’ ON THE SPRITZghia apertif, passionfruit puree, vinada sparkling ‘wine’, bab louie orange bitters, simple syrup, orange wheel, fresh mint
- NOT-SO OLD FASHIONEDlyre’s american malt, bab louie orange bitters, demerara simple syrup, orange wheel & maraschino cherry
White Wine
- SAUVIGNON BLANC $15/$55the little sheep ‘22 · new zealand
- PINOT GRIGIO $14/$48circa ‘23 · friuli-venezia
- ALBARINO $15/$58burgans ‘22 · rias baixas
- CHARDONNAY $17/$66oberon ‘21 · carneros
- SANCERRE $18/$69grand fossil ‘22 · loire
- SAUVIGNON BLANC $50the crossings ‘22 · marlborough
- BORDEAUX BLANC $51mouton cadet graves rsv ‘19 · bordeaux
- CHARDONNAY $58house of brown ‘22 · california
- CHARDONNAY $75hartford court ‘21 · russian river valley
- REISLING $39bex ‘22 · nahe, germany
Red Wine
- MALBEC $13/$51pie de palo ‘22 · mendoza
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON $16/$50margarett’s vineyard · california
- PINOT NOIR $16/$58the wild fighter ‘21 ·. russian river valley
- PINOT NOIR $18/$69esmonin les genevrieres ‘22 · bourgogne
- CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE $15/$49m. chapoutier belleruche ‘22 · france
- BORDEAUX $56chateau de bonhoste ‘17 · bordeaux
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON $95emblem by michael mondavi ‘21 · napa valley
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON $110long meadow ranch ‘17 · napa valley
- MALBEC $60bodega luigi bosca ‘21 · luján de cuyo d.o.c
- PINOT NOIR $72willamette valley whole cluster ‘22 · willamette valley
- PINOT NOIR $78stoller dundee hills ‘22 · willamette valley
- RED BLEND $78daou bodyguard red ‘22 · paso robles
- MONTEPULCIANO $52nicodemi la murate ’20 · abruzzo
Sparkling
By The Glass / By The Bottle
- PROSECCO $14/$52tullia · veneto
- CAVA $14/$54clos amador brut delicat reserva · catalonia
Rose
By The Glass / By The Bottle
- manon ‘23 · côtes-du-rhône $14/$50
- klinker brick ‘23 · california $15/$55
- cht. berne romance rose ‘23 · provence $16/$58
- PROSECCO ROSÉ $15/$58la gioiosa · veneto
Draft Beer
- BROOKLYN LAGER $9new york
bold grapefruit & smooth, toasty caramel notes - GOOSE ISLAND IPA $9chicago
hoppy. citrus with grapefruit, pine & floral notes - GUINNESS $9Ireland
the classic. perfect balance of bitter & sweet with malt - KONA BIG WAVE GOLDEN ALE $9hawaii
subtle fruitiness & delicate hop aroma, roasted honey malt - MONTAUK WITBIER EASY RISER $9new york
mellow and easy-going, brewed with coriander and orange peel, incredibly smooth - STELLA ARTOIS $9belgium
well-balanced sweetness, crisp hops & floral aroma
Bottles & Cans
- SIXPOINT LIL’ SHUCKER $11new york
- 3 FLOYDS ZOMBIE DUST $10indiana
- NEW BELGIUM FAT TIRE $8colorado
- BUDWEISER $8missouri
- LEFFE BLONDE $8belgium
- COORS LIGHT $8colorado
- MILLER LITE $8wisconsin
- MICHELOB ULTRA $8missouri
- CORONA $8mexico
- HEINEKEN $8netherlands
- DOC’S CIDER $10new york
Near Beer
- HEINEKEN 0.0 $8netherlands
- ATHLETIC FREE WAVE HAZY IPA $9connecticut
Whiskey
- UNCLE NEAREST 1884shelbyville, tn
inspired by the first known african-american distiller, nathan “nearest” - ORPHAN CASTLE CURSE 14 YEARtullahoma tn
tangerine & poached pear aromas, notes of vanilla, red apple, and mint
Bourbon
- BASIL HAYDENclermont, ky
spice, tea, hint of peppermint & honey - WOODFORD RESERVEwoodford county, ky
rounded & smooth, with complex citrus & cocoa - BUFFALO TRACEfrankfort, ky
brown sugar, spice, with notes of toffee & anise - EAGLE RARE 10 YEARSfrankfort, ky
bold, dry, oaky flavors with candied almonds and very rich cocoa notes - BOOTLEGGER 21roscoe, ny
small batch, notes of cinnamon, caramel & chocolate
Rye
- TEMPLETONtempleton, iowa
hints of caramel, butterscotch, toffee & allspice, smooth finish - RITTENHOUSEbardstown, ky
rich with notes of cocoa, maple & cinnamon, slightly spicy finish
Gin
- EMPRESS 1908 ORIGINAL INDIGOvancouver island, british columbia
bold juniper, heady citrus, notes of coriander & cinnamon - BOOTLEGGER 21roscoe, ny
balanced notes of juniper, lemon verbena, bitter orange peels & floral notes - THE BOTANISTislay, scotland
cool mint, juniper, notes of citrus & sweet spices - SUNTORY ROKUosaka, japan
complex, multi-layered, yet harmonious flavor of japanese botanical notes with yuzu