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Busboys and Poets - 14th & V
2021 14th St NW,
Washington, DC 20009
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WEEKEND BRUNCH (TIL 3PM) 🥞
BUSBOYS SAUCES AND DRESSING
Lemon Butter Sauce 12 oz
Heavy cream, cooking white wine, butter, white pepper, salt, garlic, lemon juice. Possible Allergy: Dairy bright | smooth | tasty
$8.00Cajun Cream Sauce 12 oz
Heavy cream, whole milk, half & half, onions, homemade cajun seasoning. Possible Allergy: Dairy intense | fiery | irresistible
$8.00Buttermilk Ranch Dressing 12 oz
Buttermilk, egg, distilled vinegar corn syrup, natural flavor, phosphoric acid (preservative), garlic, soy oil. Possible Allergy: Dairy light | buttery | delicious
$6.00Sesame Ginger Dressing 12 oz
Tamari soy sauce, white balsamic vinegar, tahini, agave, sesame oil, canola oil, garlic, black pepper, sesame seeds, ginger powder, brown sugar, sesame oil. earthy | satisfying | fresh
$6.00White Balsamic Dressing 12 oz
Dijon mustard, shallot, white balsamic vinegar, agave, salt, white pepper, garlic, canola oil. rich | sweet | subtle
$6.00Lemon Herb Dressing 12 oz
Dijon mustard, mint, shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, canola oil, oregano, basil, thyme, garlic. Possible Allergy: Onions flavorful | vibrant | citrusy
$6.00Greek Vinaigrette 12 oz
Feta cheese, black olives, corn starch, mustard flour, apple cider vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, garlic, vegetable oil, soybean oil, olive oil. Possible Allergy: Dairy savory | tangy | robust
$6.00Yuzu Vinaigrette 12 oz
Lemon juice, lime juice, yuzu juice, basil, canola oil. delicate | fragrant | zesty
$6.00
PANCAKES & FRENCH TOAST 🥞
Chicken and Pancakes
Fried chicken breast, choice of sweet potato, butter milk or gluten-free friendly pancakes
$18.00Busboys and Poets French Toast
Challah bread, milk, cinnamon/egg mix, powdered sugar, local maple syrup. Garnished with fresh fruit (Vegetarian).
$13.00Pancakes
Choice of pancake style served with powdered sugar, butter, organic/local maple syrup (Vegetarian).
$14.00Single Pancake
Your choice of a single buttermilk, sweet potato or gluten free friendly pancake. Served with butter, syrup and powdered sugar.
$6.00
OMELETTES/EGGS/"EGGS" 🍳
Western Omelette*
3 free-range eggs, mixed peppers, mushrooms, onion, cheddar cheese, ham and a choice of side.
$16.00Oaxaca Omelette*
3 free-range eggs, black beans, cheddar cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo with your choice of side (Vegetarian). Possible Allergies: Dairy, Tomato, Onion.
$16.00Chicken Omelette*
3 free-range eggs, grilled chicken, tomato, spinach, goat cheese and a choice of side. Possible Allergies: Dairy
$16.00Three Eggs Meal
Three organic, free-range eggs, wheat toast with a choice of side (Vegetarian). Possible Allergies: Gluten.
$11.00Three Eggs w/ Meat*
Three free-range eggs, wheat toast with choice of side and meat. Possible Allergies: Gluten.
$14.00Chicken Chorizo and Egg Wrap*
Scrambled, free-range eggs, chicken chorizo, tomato, onion, green pepper, monterey jack/cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, flour tortilla. Possible Allergies: Gluten, Dairy, Onions.
$16.00Vegan "Egg" Wrap
Tofu, onion, mushroom, tomato, spinach, cauliflower, vegan sausage, and vegan cheese wrapped in a spinach tortilla. Served with a side of pico de gallo. Possible Allergies: Onion.
$15.00Egg Sandwich
Two scrambled, free-range eggs, cheddar cheese, butter croissant bun and a choice of side.
$12.00Build-Your-Own Omelette*
Begin with three free-range eggs, choice of three topping of choice. Served with choice of side and whole wheat toast.
$16.00
BENEDICTS 🍳
Classic Benedict*
Two poached free-range eggs, shoulder (pork) bacon, hollandaise, paprika, butter croissant. Served with choice of breakfast side. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
$18.00Smoked Salmon Benedict*
Two poached free-range eggs, avocado, hollandaise sauce, butter croissant. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
$19.00
BAGEL & MUFFIN 🥖
BRUNCH SPECIALS 🍠
New - Vegan Hash
Tofu scrambled, mushrooms, onion, spinach, cauliflower, potatoes, vegan sausage. Possible Allergies: Onions
$16.00Sweet Potato Hash*
Roasted sweet potato, kale, onions, poached free-range egg, brown rice served in a hot skillet (for dine-in service). Remove the egg and this dish becomes vegan. Possible Allergies: Onions, Eggs
$15.00Chicken Chorizo Hash
Two sunny-side-up free-range eggs, chicken chorizo, mixed peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, onions. Possible Allergies: Onions
$16.00Mekhleme*
(Iraqi corned beef hash) Free-range sunny side up eggs, ground beef, tomato, cilantro, onions, green peppers, red peppers and potatoes. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onion.
$18.00
BRUNCH SIDES 🍓
Side Brunch Meat
$5.00Side Eggs*
Free-range scrambled eggs (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly).
$6.00Side Home Fries
$5.00Side Toast
$3.00Single Pancake
Your choice of a single buttermilk, sweet potato or gluten free friendly pancake. Served with butter, syrup and powdered sugar.
$6.00Fruit Bowl (LG)
Vegan
$6.00Side Fruit Cup (SM)
$3.00Side Plain Grits
$5.00Side Hollandaise Sauce*
$3.00Side Jalapeno Cheese Grits
$5.00Side of Lox*
$8.00
STARTERS 🍖
NEW - Lamb Meatballs
$14.00Catfish Fingers
Fried catfish strips, dill pickle aioli
$14.00Brussels Sprouts
Crispy Brussels sprouts, peanuts chili sauce. Possible Allergies: Shallots, Peanuts
$10.00Cauliflower Bites
Cauliflower, garlic harissa, cilantro-lemon aioli (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly).
$12.00Hummus and Pita
Chickpeas, kalamata olives, olive oil, tahini, paprika, pita bread (Vegan). Substitute carrots/celery for the pita bread to make Gluten-Free Friendly. Possible Allergies: Chickpeas, sesame, garlic, gluten.
$9.00Vegan BBQ "Chicken" Bites
Soy protein, scallions, spicy Korean BBQ sauce, scallion , black sesame seed (Vegan) Add to Possible Allergies: Sesame Seed, Gluten
$11.00Wings Inferno
Choice of half or one dozen chicken wings (flats/drums), inferno sauce (hot sauce/BBQ sauce), carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing (Gluten-Free Friendly). The chicken is halal.
$13.00Shrimp Crab Fritters
Risotto fritters, shrimp, crab, roasted tomato coulis sauce. (Fritters contain crab, shrimp, parmesan cheese, onion seasoning). Possible Allergies: Seafood, shellfish, dairy, garlic, onion, tomato.
$16.00Firecracker Shrimp
Shrimp, fennel, onions, cabbage slaw, black sesame seeds, chile sauce (Gluten-Free Friendly) Possible Allergies: Shellfish, Onion
$15.00
SALADS 🥗
Steak & Asparagus Salad*
Sirloin steak, arugula, roasted mushrooms, tomato, caramelized onion, cucumbers, Gorgonzola cheese, yuzu vinaigrette (Gluten-Free Friendly without bread) Possible Allergies: Dairy, onions, mushrooms
$22.00Salad Nicoise
Pan-seared sesame tuna, mixed field green, tomatoes, fingerling potato, French greens beans, boiled egg, Kalamata olives, lemon herb vinaigrette. Possible Allergies: Eggs Gluten-Free Friendly without the bread
$22.00Spinach and Berries Salad
Spinach, strawberries, blueberries, caramelized onion, grape tomato, goat cheese, roasted almonds, sesame ginger vinaigrette Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly without bread Possible Allergies: Cheese, almonds, sesame, onion.
$17.00Cobb Salad
Grilled chicken, chopped romaine, bacon, avocado, boiled egg, red onion, tomato, roasted corn, gorgonzola cheese, ranch dressing. (Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Egg, Onion, Dairy
$18.00Quinoa Kale Salad
Smith apple, red onion, goat cheese, fennel, toasted almond, dried cranberries, white balsamic vinaigrette (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Dairy Possible Allergies: Dairy, Nut
$15.00Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mixed peppers, Kalamata olives, pickled banana peppers, feta cheese with lemon feta vinaigrette - Vegetarian * Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onion
$15.00Falafel Salad
Falafel, mixed field greens, tomato, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, dates, pumpkin seeds, dijon vinaigrette (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Sesame
$14.00Roasted Beet Salad
Mixed greens, mango, red onion, goat cheese, candied pecan, cucumbers, yuzu vinaigrette (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Dairy, Nut, Onion
$16.00Busboys House Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, carrot, roasted corn, yuzu vinaigrette (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly).
$8.00Caesar Salad*
Romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing (Dressing contains anchovies). Possible Allergies: Dairy.
$10.00
SOUPS 🍜
Bowl of Beef Chili
Ground beef, onion, garlic, tomato, cumin, kidney beans, green peppers, cheese, sour cream, yellow corn tortilla chips (Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onion.
$12.00Harira Soup
Moroccan two bean soup (garbanzo/lentils), carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomato. (Vegan and Gluten-Free Friendly).
$5.00Tomato Soup
Tomatoes, onions, basil, olive oil, coconut milk (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Onions.
$5.00OUT OF STOCK
ENTREES 🍗
Blackened Mahi Mahi
Blackened mahi mahi, jasmine rice, French beans, grilled pineapple salsa, lemon butter sauce. Possible Allergies: Seafood, Dairy
$24.00Fried Chicken
Choice of one or two pieces 6 oz. crusted chicken breast, mashed potatoes, collard greens, herb-mushroom sauce (Gluten-Free Friendly). Chicken is halal, cage-free, antibiotic-free and veggie-fed. Crust is buttermilk and cornmeal. Possible Allergies: Dairy (cream sauce and mashed potatoes), Onions (shallots), Garlic.
$17.00Blackened Salmon
6 oz. grilled salmon fillet cooked medium well, lemon butter sauce, wild rice, asparagus, corn salsa, cajun seasoning (Gluten-Free Friendly). Allergies: Dairy (butter sauce), Cooking Wine, Shallots, Garlic. Our Atlantic salmon is farm-raised in Fairy Island Scotland. One of our most popular dishes. Can be made without the sauce to be dairy-free.
$26.00Fried Catfish
10 oz. fried catfish fillet, collard greens, capers, tomato couli sauce, jalapeno cheese grits, coated in cornmeal (Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Dairy
$23.00Shrimp & Grits
5 tail on shrimp, tomatoes, roasted corn, asparagus, shallots, garlic, cajun cream sauce and crab grits. Allergies: Seafood, Shellfish, Dairy, Tomato, Onion (shallots) Garlic.
$27.00Shrimp & Chicken Chorizo Pasta
Ground chicken chorizo sausage, shrimp, penne pasta, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, cajun cream sauce, parmesan cheese, garlic bread. Can be made without mushrooms or shallots. Chorizo is chicken sausage, not diced chicken and is not halal. Allergies: Seafood, Shellfish, Gluten, Dairy (cream sauce, parmesan cheese), Onions (shallots), Garlic, Mushroom.
$25.00Bean and Rice Bowl
Black bean, organic purple rice & quinoa, sauteed mixed onion and bell peppers, guacamole, pico de gallo. - Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly Allergies: Onion, Garlic, Cilantro, Tomato.
$17.00Vegan Lovers Pasta
Penne pasta, asparagus, mushrooms, vegan "Bolognese" sauce (vegan Italian "sausage", tomato sauce, celery, onions, shallots, garlic, herbs) , garlic bread (Vegan). NOTE: Bolognese sauce is made with tomato sauce, vegan Italian sausage, celery, onions, shallots, garlic, herbs. Possible Allergies: Tomato, mushroom, onion, gluten, garlic.
$19.00Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
Chicken, mushrooms, shallots, penne pasta, Cajun cream sauce served with garlic bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy, onions, gluten
$24.00
BURGERS 🍔
Busboys Burger**
Brisket ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, Busboys remoulade sauce on a brioche bun. Choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten, Dairy.
$15.00Bacon & Cheddar Burger**
Brisket ground beef patty, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, Busboys remoulade sauce on a brioche bun. Choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten, Dairy.
$18.00Egg & Cheddar Burger**
Brisket beef patty, sunny-side up organic egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, Busboys remoulade sauce on a brioche bun. Choice of side. *No egg substitutions. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten, Dairy.
$18.00Mediterranean Lamb Burger**
Lamb patty (onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, parsley), tomatoes, cucumber, garlic herb yogurt sauce, pita bread served with your choice of side. The patty can not be modified. Possbile Allergies: Dairy, Onion, Garlic, Gluten.
$18.00Turkey Burger**
Turkey patty (ground turkey, shallots, mushrooms), lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Patty cannot be modified. Possible Allergies: Onion, Mushroom, Gluten.
$17.00Vegan Burger
Mixed Vegetables (green peas, cut corn, diced carrots, green beans). Water, soy flour, carrots, wheat flour, onion, canola oil, soy protein, brown rice, salt, corn flour, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper. Contains: Soy. Possible Allergies: Onion, Gluten, Soy
$15.00
SANDWICHES/HOT PANINIS 🍞
BBQ Chopped Brisket Sandwich
Beef brisket, barbecue, Busboys coleslaw, brioche bun Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten
$17.00Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chicken salad (apples, raisins, celery, mayo, mustard), avocado, arugula, dijonnaise sauce, toasted multigrain bread Allergies : Dairy, Raisins, Mustard
$15.00Halal Turkey Sandwich
Halal turkey, Swiss cheese, LTO, dijonnaise, toasted rustic bread * Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onion, Gluten
$15.00Fried Chicken Sandwich
Cage-free, veg-fed, halal fried chicken, buttermilk, shredded lettuce, tomato, dill pickles, harissa aioli, brioche bun. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
$16.00Crab Cake Sandwich
Crab cake, lettuce, tomato, onion, dill pickle aioli, brioche bun. Crab cake is not Gluten-Free Friendly. Possible Allergies: Gluten, Seafood, Dairy.
$24.00Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion, spinach, tomato, chipotle mayo, ciabatta bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy (cheese), Tomato, Onion. Chicken is cage-free, veg-fed and halal.
$16.00Cubano Panini
Pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, dijonnaise, ciabatta bread.
$16.00Vegan "Tuna" Salad Sandwich
Scoop of vegan tuna (chickpeas, relish, nori, onion, celery, carrots, vegan mayo), lettuce, tomato, toasted bread (Vegan). Possible Allergies: Chickpeas, Onion, Gluten.
$13.00Vegan "Chicken" Sandwich
Breaded soy protein, vegan harissa aioli, brioche bun, vegan cole slaw (Vegan).
$15.00Avocado Panini
Avocado, arugula, vegan cheese, roasted red peppers, vegan pesto, multigrain bread (Vegan). Possible Allergies: Gluten.
$15.00Falafel Sandwich
6 falafel balls, hummus spread, pickled radish, cucumber relish, tomatoes, onions, served on pita bread. (Tahini sauce is sesame seed paste and is in the falafel balls as well). Possible Allergies: Sesame, Garlic, Chickpeas.
$14.00Grilled Cheese Panini
Cheddar cheese, provolone, rustic bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
$13.00Tempeh Panini
Tempeh, sauteed onion, arugula, vegan harissa, roasted red pepper, French loaf (Vegan). Possible Allergies: Gluten.
$15.00
SIDES 🍟
Fruit Bowl (LG)
$6.00Fruit Cup (SM)
$3.00Side Asparagus
$6.00Side Black Beans
$5.00Side Broccoli
$6.00Side Caesar Salad
$5.00Side Collard Greens
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
$6.00Side Crab Grits
Gluten Free Friendly
$10.00Side French Beans
$8.00Side French Fries
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
$6.00Side House Salad
$5.00Side Jalapeno Cheese Grits
$5.00Side Mashed Potatoes
Gluten Free Friendly
$6.00Side Purple Rice
$6.00Side Quinoa
$6.00Side Sautéed Spinach
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
$6.00Side Sweet Potato Fries
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
$6.00Side White Rice
$6.00Side Wild Rice
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
$6.00Side BBQ Sauce
$1.50Side Blue Cheese Dressing
$1.50Side Blue Cheese Dressing
$1.50Side Caesar Dressing
$1.50Side Cajun Cream Sauce
$4.00Side Chipotle Mayo
$1.50Side Cilantro Aioli
$1.50Side Corn Salsa
$1.50Side Dill Pickle Aioli
$1.00Side Feta Dressing
$1.00Side Guacamole
$4.00Side Harrisa Aioli
$1.50Side Inferno Sauce
$2.00Side Lemon Butter Sauce
$3.00Side Mayo
$1.50Side Mushroom Cream Sauce
$3.00Side Nacho Cheese
$2.00Side of Yuzu Vinaigrette
$2.00Side Pico/Guac/Sour
$4.50Side Ranch Dressing
$1.50Side Busboys Remoulade
$2.00Side Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette
$1.50Side Sour Cream
$2.00Side Tomato Coulis
$2.00Side Tzatziki Sauce
$1.50Side Vegan Chipotle Mayo
$1.50Side Vegan Mayo
$1.50Side Vegan Mayo
$1.50Side Vegan Pesto
$1.50Side Vegan Sour Cream
$1.50Side White Balsamic Vinaigrette
$1.50Scoop Chicken Salad
$6.00Scoop Vegan Tuna Salad
$5.00Side Bacon
$5.00Side Black Beans
$5.00Side Blackened Chicken
$7.50Side Blackened Mahi Mahi
$14.00Side Blackened Salmon
$15.00Side Blackened Shrimp
$9.00Side Boiled Egg*
$3.00Side Catfish
$9.00Side Crab Cake
$16.00Side Falafel
$5.00Side Fried Chicken
$7.00Side Grilled Chicken
$7.00Side Salmon
$15.00Side FreshTuna
$14.00OUT OF STOCKSide Shrimp
$8.00Side Steak*
$12.00Side Tempeh
$5.00Side Asian Slaw
$5.00Side Asparagus
$6.00Side Avocado
$4.00Side Capers
$2.00Side Caramelized Onion
$3.00Side Carrots
$2.00Side Celery
$2.00Side Cucumber
$2.00Side Dill Pickle
$2.00Side Green Peppers
$3.00Side Jalapeño
$2.00Side Olives
$2.00Side Pickled Radish
$2.00Side Pico de Gallo
$2.00Side Raw Onion
$2.00Side Red Peppers
$3.00Side Sauteed Mushroom
$3.00Side Sautéed Onion
$3.00Side Tomato
$2.00Side Garlic Bread
$2.00Side Herb Bread
$2.00Side Pita Bread
$3.00Side Tortilla Chips
$2.00
KIDS MENU 👶🏽
DRINKS 🍺
COFFEE ☕️
Coffee
Regular coffee - smooth with a bold body & a bright citrus acidity; notes of caramel. Medium dark Roast. Decaf coffee - spice-like aromas, pleasant flavors of fig, dates & raisins; medium body with a smooth finish. Dark roast
$4.25Espresso
2 espresso shots with low acidity and hints of nuts and smooth after taste. Sweet finish. Medium dark roast.
$3.50Cappuccino
$5.00Hot Chocolate
$5.00Iced Coffee
$4.50Americano
$5.00Big Daddy
Directions: 2 sugar in the raw packets 3 shots of espresso (1 double / 1 single) Stir sugar and espresso together. Pour milk over top. Garnished with half packet of sugar in the raw.
$6.00Macchiato
$5.00Cafe Au Lait
$5.00Cafe Medici
$5.00Cortado
$4.00Milk/Syrup Shot
Red Eye > Coffee + 1 Espresso Shot
Choice of regular or decaf
$5.50Black Eye > Coffee + 2 Espresso Shots
$6.50
LATTES ☕️
Latte
$5.00Mocha Latte
$6.00Spiced Chai Latte
In house: Hot: 12oz mug / Cold: 14oz pint To-Go: Hot: 12oz paper mug / Cold: 12oz plastic logo cup Directions: 3oz chai concentrate 3oz milk choice Steam together in tin if hot. Shake together over ice if cold. Garnish with powdered cinnamon
$6.00Sweet Spice Latte
Directions: 3 pumps (3/4oz) Monin organic caramel syrup 2-3 shakes powdered cinnamon Double espresso shot Pour milk over top
$6.00Matcha Latte (Tea)
In house: Hot: 12oz mug / Cold: 14oz pint To-Go: Hot: 12oz paper mug / Cold: 12oz plastic logo cup Directions: 1 teaspoon matcha powder 6oz milk choice Steam together in tin if hot. Shake together over ice if cold.
$6.00Turning Violet Latte
Directions: 3 pumps (3/4oz) Ube syrup 1 pumps (1/4oz) lavender syrup Double espresso shot Pour milk over top Garnish with rose petals
$6.00OUT OF STOCKBig Daddy
Directions: 2 sugar in the raw packets 3 shots of espresso (1 double / 1 single) Stir sugar and espresso together. Pour milk over top. Garnished with half packet of sugar in the raw.
$6.00Hot Cider
$4.50Dirty Chai Latte
$6.00Thin Mint Latte
Directions: 1 pump ghirardelli black label (Dark chocolate) 2 pumps (1/2oz) Monin peppermint syrup Double espresso shot Stir syrup and espresso together in mug. Pour milk over top.
$6.00White Chocolate Latte
$6.00Pumpkin Spice Latte
Directions: 3 pumps (3/4oz) Monin Pumpkin syrup 2-3 shakes powdered cinnamon Double espresso shot Pour milk over top.
$6.00
SODA+ 🥛
Stubborn Cola
$3.50Stubborn Zero Calorie Cola
$3.50Starry
$3.50Stubborn Black Cherry Tarragon Cola
$3.50Stubborn Root Beer
$3.50Schweppes Ginger Ale
$3.50Club Soda
$3.50Lemonade
$4.00Lem/Pom
$4.00Lavender Lemonade
$4.00Iced Tea
$3.50RAIN Spring Water
Pure mountain spring water bottled in aluminum.
$4.50S. Pellegrino Sparkling Water Bottle
$5.00Wild Bay Kombucha (Non-alcholic)
12oz. bottle seasonal brew. Gluten-free, vegan, organic, kosher
$7.00Lemon Sage Yerba Mate
Caffeinated, organic, gluten-free, kosher, non-GMO
$6.00Ginger Beer
$4.00Tonic Water
$3.50Arnold Palmer
$4.00Shirley Temple
$4.00Milk
$5.00
JUICE 🍋
MOCKTAILS🧃
Tropical Breeze
Mango, passion fruit, fresh basil, lime, ginger beer
$8.00Barry Spritz
Lychee, yuzu, blueberry, lem-pom, soda water
$8.00Self-Care is the Best Care
Prickly pear, lime, pineapple juice, mint leaves, soda water.
$8.00Wild Bay Kombucha (Non-alcholic)
12oz. bottle seasonal brew. Gluten-free, vegan, organic, kosher
$7.00Lemon Sage Yerba Mate
Caffeinated, organic, gluten-free, kosher, non-GMO
$6.00
HOT TEA 🍵
ICED COFFEE🧋
DESSERT 🎂
DESSERT
Mini Apple Pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream
Warm, homemade mini apple pie, vanilla ice cream. (Vegetarian) Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
$8.00Mini Pecan Pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream
Warm, homemade mini pecan pie, vanilla ice cream. (Vegetarian) Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
$8.00Mini Key Lime Pie
(Homemade)
$8.00Chocolate Layer Cake
$8.00Carrot Cake
(Vegetarian).
$8.00White Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding
Served warm with coconut ice cream (Homemade)
$9.00Vanilla Ice Cream Bowl
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream Possible Allergies: Dairy
$6.00Coconut Ice Cream Bowl
2 scoops of coconut ice cream Possible Allergies: Dairy
$6.00Raspberry Sorbet Bowl
2 scoops of raspberry sorbet
$6.00Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake
Ask your server for today's selection
$8.00Flourless Chocolate Cake
$8.00🌸 Mini Cherry Pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream 🌸
Warm, homemade mini cherry pie, vanilla ice cream. (Vegetarian) Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
$8.00
TO GO ALCOHOL🍻
COCKTAILS TO-GO 🍸
DC Tap Water (16oz)
Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Black Razz, Blue Curacao, Pineapple juice, Margarita mix. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$22.00Langston Cooler (16oz)
Peach moonshine, rum, peach Schnapps, orange, cranberry, Peychaud’s bitter.
$22.00Busboys Sangria (16oz)
Red wine, white wine, peach schnapps, passion fruit rum, brandy, bourbon, splash of soda water. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$22.00Kentucky Mule (16oz)
Bourbon Fresh lime juice Ginger beer Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$22.00Lucky Mule (16oz)
Vodka Pear puree Lime Ginger beer *Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$22.00Busboys Paloma (16oz)
Tequila Spicy puree Lime Grapefruit Stary Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$21.00Busboys Margarita (16oz)
Tequila, triple sec, orange juice, fresh citrus mix Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$21.00Bloody Mary (16oz)
Vodka, tomatoes, lime juice, horseradish, black pepper, celery seed. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$18.00Mimosa (16oz)
Freshly squeezed orange juice, sparkling wine. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$18.00Beermosa (16oz)
Hefeweizen Fresh squeezed orange juice Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$15.00
BOTTLE BEER TO-GO🍺
DRAFT BEER TO-GO 🍻
Atlas - Poetic Pils 16oz. (togo)
$8.50Cushaw - Busboys Haze IPA 16oz. (togo)
$9.00Sam Adams - Poets Seasonal 16oz. (togo)
$8.757Locks - Resisting Red Lager 16oz. (togo)
$8.50Rar Hefeweizen 16oz. (togo)
$8.50Downeast Hard Cider Unfiltered 16oz. (togo)
$9.00Monopolio IPA Especial 16oz. (togo)
$9.00Dogfish Pale Ale - Grateful Dead 16oz. (togo)
$9.00
RED WINE TO-GO ♥️🍷
Pinot Noir | BloodRoot | BTL (togo)
Region: Sonoma County, California Sustainable | macerated blackberry | wild strawberry | warm spice Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$56.00Rioja | Optum | BTL (togo)
Region: Rioja, Spain Sustainable | bright red fruit | spice notes | hints of vanilla. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$40.00Malbec | Nomade | BTL (togo)
Region: Uco Valley, Argentina Sustainable | black cherries | chocolate | blackberry | soft tannins Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$44.00Cabernet Sauvignon | Upwell | BTL (togo)
Region: California Sustainable | red currant | cassis | green pepper Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase
$44.00
WHITE WINE TO-GO 🤍🍷
Pinot Grigio | Ronco Dei Tassi | BTL (togo)
Region: Veneto, Italy Sustainable | peach | pineapple | white flowers Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$40.00Sauvignon Blanc | Mokoroa | BTL (togo)
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand Sustainable | fresh herbs | passionfruit | lime Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$40.00Riesling | La Brut | BTL (togo)
Region: Moldova Sustainable | lychee | pear | peach | vibrant minerality Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$40.00Chardonnay | Pierres Blanches | BTL (togo)
Region: Longuedoc-Roussillon, France Sustainable | yellow apple | pear | toasted nut Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$40.00Gruner Veltliner/Pinot Blanck Blend | Asia | BTL (togo)
Region: Austria Vegan | Sustainable | Grüner Veltliner | Pinot Blanc | vibrant citrus freshness Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$40.00OUT OF STOCK
SPARKLING WINE TO-GO ✨🥂🍾
Cuvée Brut | Tomasso Gambino | BTL (togo)
Region: Italy Syrah | Cabernet Sauvignon | sustainable | ripe peaches | star fruit Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$40.00Prosecco | Poggio Costa | BTL (togo)
Region: Veneto, Italy Sustainable | melon | white flowers | peach Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
$44.00Pink Moscato | Villa Balestra | BTL (togo)
Region: Piedmont, Italy Sustainable | peach | candied strawberry | apricot Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase
$40.00
BOOKS 📚
BOOKS 📔
All the Blues in the Sky by Renee Watson
Newberry Honor author Renée Watson explores friendship, loss, and life with grief in this poignant novel in verse and vignettes
$17.99Busy Bookstore by Marion Billet
Celebrate beloved bookstores with this board book with interactive pages!
$8.99Girls on the Rise
Presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman celebrates girls and girlhood in a gorgeously illustrated children's book about working to uplift one another
$19.99How Sweet the Sound by Kwame Alexander
Come dance to Kwame Alexander’s melodious narrative of the history of Black music in America, accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of Charly Palmer
$18.99Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate
A new board book edition of a Stonewall Award winner celebrating a relationship between a girl and her gay grandfather
$9.99(S)Kin by Ibi Zoboi
From Ibi Zoboi comes her groundbreaking contemporary fantasy debut—a novel in verse based on Caribbean folklore—about the power of inherited magic and the price we must pay to live the life we yearn for
$19.99Space Chasers by Leland Melvin
Join Astronaut Leland Martin in a representative graphic novel about the wonder and danger of space and STEAM!
$14.99Abundance by Ezra Klein
Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life
$30.00OUT OF STOCKAnita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez
New York Times bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez delivers a mesmerizing novel about a first-generation Ivy League student who uncovers the genius work of a female artist decades after her suspicious death
$18.99Behind You is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
An exciting debut novel that gives voice to the diverse residents of a Palestinian American community in Baltimore whose lives intersect across divides of class, generation, and religion
$16.99Black in Blues by Imani Perry
A surprising, beautiful meditation on the color blue—and its fascinating role in Black history and culture—from National Book Award winner Imani Perry
$28.99OUT OF STOCKCaged Bird Sings Note Cards by Maya Angelou
In this stunning twelve-notecard set, Maya Angelou's brilliant wit and sage wisdom help you celebrate your phenomenal loved ones and share meaningful words of encouragement with those close to your heart
$16.99OUT OF STOCKCemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
The Cemetery of Untold Stories asks: Whose stories get to be told, and whose buried? Julia Alvarez reminds us that the stories of our lives are never truly finished, even at the end
$17.99Essential Labor
From the acclaimed author of Like a Mother comes a reflection on the state of caregiving in America and an exploration of mothering as a means of social change
$18.99Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory
A captivating and sizzling new queer romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.
$19.00Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray
An extraordinary fictionalization of Jessie Redmon Fauset, the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance
$29.00Integrated by Noliwe Rooks
A powerful, incisive reckoning with the impacts of school desegregation that shows how the implementation of integration decimated Black school systems and did much of the Black community a disservice
$28.00Love is a Dangerous Word by Essex Hemphill
With tenderness and rage, Hemphill's poems unflinchingly explore the complex, overlapping identities of sexuality, gender, and race, the American political landscape, and his own experiences as a black gay man during the HIV/AIDS crisis
$16.95One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values
$28.00Scorched Earth by Tiana Clark
Dive into this book of lyrical poems that take us on a journey through institutional and historical pains alongside sensuality and queer, Black joys
$17.99Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
The kaleidoscopic follow-up to the bestselling Detransition, Baby - in this collection of one novel and three novellas, Torrey Peters’s keen eye for the rough edges of community and desire push the limits of trans writing
$28.00The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad
A guide to the art of journaling—and a meditation on the central questions of life—by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms
$30.00The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
This fairy-tale like novella is an ode to stories and storytelling, from one half of the duo behind This is How You Lose The Time War
$24.99They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
This horror novel tackles queerness and family, self-image, trauma and climate change in a harrowing and atmospheric story.
$19.99You Can't Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads by Brad Snyder
The story of a young, Black Communist Party organiser wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case that made him a civil rights hero
$37.99
SWAG 🔖
Pride 2025 T-Shirt
Worldpride 2025 T-shirt. Front: Rainbow heart with Peace and Love; Back: Trans colors James Baldwin Quote
$25.00Busboys Hat
Embroidered grey baseball cap with white Busboys and Poets logo - 100% bio-washed twill - Low-profile, 6 panel hat with pre-curved visor - Adjustable self-fabric back with buckle closure
$22.00OUT OF STOCKResist Hat
$22.00OUT OF STOCKResist Beanie
Ready made for fall and winter, this resist beanie will keep your conscious head warm
$17.00OUT OF STOCKResist T-Shirt
$22.00OUT OF STOCKStainless Steel Water Bottle
17 ounce Busboys and Poets water bottle
$15.99OUT OF STOCK
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