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    Cuba Libre - Washington DC

    801 9TH ST. NW

    Washington, DC 20001


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    Featured Items

    • Vaca Frita

      Tender braised and crisped-shredded steak, roasted onions and citrus-garlic sauce, white rice, black beans
      $33.00
    • Maduros

      Fried ripened sweet plantains
      $8.50
    • Light Portion Ropa Vieja

      A lighter portion of our classic Ropa Vieja entree. Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, rice & beans, grilled asparagus. 460 Calories.
      $25.75

    Appetizers

    • Bread and Mango Butter

      Our signature, house made mango butter with crispy pressed Cuban bread.
      $5.00
    • Tropical Chips and Dips

      Black bean hummus, guacamole Cubano, Cuba Libre salsa, plantain and malanga chips.
      $15.75
    • Croquetas

      Basket of traditional ham & cheese and creamy chicken croquetas. Mustard BBQ sauce and dijon-garlic mojo
      $16.50
    • Barrio Chino Chicken Wings

      A pound of Asian BBQ glazed wings. Pickled pineapple, sweet chili dipping sauce.
      $21.00
    • Dragon Street Meatballs

      From Havana's Chinatown. Chino-Latino glazed pork and beef meatballs, ginger, honey, soy, ropa vieja jus, toasted sesame seeds, grilled artisan bread.
      $16.25
    • Smoked Cubano Pork Belly

      Tender smoked and spice-rubbed pork belly, grilled and glazed with rum and pineapple juice. Black bean hummus, pickled pineapple, microgreens, balsamic reduction
      $16.00
    • Garlic Shrimp

      Shrimp, garlic, lemon, smoked paprika, olive oil, grilled artisan bread.
      $21.00
    • Mama Amelia's Empanadas (2)

      (2 per order) Served with aji-sour cream sauce Beef Picadillo Cienfuegos-style ground beef, potatoes, Manzanilla olives, raisins Chicken De la Casa Chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese Queso(V) Gruyere, Jack, mozzarella, sautéed onions, olive oil, thyme, oregano
      $19.50
    • Crab Guacamole

      Blue crab meat, avocado, fresh tomatoes, green onions, roasted jalapenos, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. Malanga and plantain chips.
      $26.00
    • Plato Cha Cha Cha

      Sampler for two. Guacamole Cubanp, shrimp cocktail, plantain chips, pork masitas, chicken and ham croquetas, grilled chorizo sausage, chicken chicharrones.
      $36.00

    Soup/Salad

    • Black Bean Soup

      Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors, olive oil, pressed Cuban bread.
      $11.50
    • Jardin Salad

      Baby arugula, spinach, romaine, organic grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, crumbled cotija cheese, red wine vinaigrette
      $15.00
    • Levanta Muerto Seafood Soup

      "Raise the Dead" soup with a rich Chino-Cubano broth. Shrimp, Baja bay scallops, crabmeat, mussels, coconut milk, truffle oil
      $17.50

    Platos Fuertes/Entrees

    • Ropa Vieja

      Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine, white rice, maduros
      $33.00
    • Vaca Frita

      Tender braised and crisped-shredded steak, roasted onions and citrus-garlic sauce, white rice, black beans
      $33.00
    • Churrasco a la Cubana (8 oz)

      Grilled skirt steak (8 oz), parsley, lemon and onion sauce, roasted garlic boniato-potato mash, watercress salad, red wine vinaigrette
      $41.00
    • Churrasco a la Cubana (16 oz)

      Black Angus grilled skirt steak, lemon-onion parsley sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby arugula salad, red wine vinaigrette
      $73.00
    • Ribeye a la Criolla

      14oz boneless ribeye, topped with Argentinian chimichurri compound butter. Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini topped with salsa criolla.
      $52.00
    • Lechon Asado

      Citrus marinated, slow roasted, shredded pork shoulder. Onion-caper mojo, pork belly chicharrones, white rice, black beans, maduros.
      $34.00
    • Masitas de Puerco

      Tender chunks of pork slowly roasted in Spanish style sauce, sautéed onions, mojo, white rice, black beans.
      $33.00
    • Pollo Asado

      Citrus marinated grilled double chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini, mango-passion fruit gravy
      $34.00
    • Plato Gaucho (Serves 2)

      A sizzle platter of skirt steak, lobster tail, jumbo shrimp, citrus marinated grilled double chicken breast, and chorizo sausage. Chimichurri sauce, salsa criolla. Accompanied by black beans, white rice, and maduros. Serves two.
      $92.00
    • Cuban Pork Feast (Serves 2)

      Citrus marinated, slow roasted pork shoulder, onion-caper mojo, guava BBQ baby back pork ribs, Chino-Cubano glazed grilled pork belly. Accompanied by white rice, black beans, and maduros. Serves two.
      $72.00
    • Pinchos de Camarones

      Rum-pineapple glazed shrimp skewers, Chino-Cubano fried rice, green onions, sesame seeds, napa kimchi salad
      $28.00
    • Pescao' Frito

      Crispy deep-fried red snapper marinated in fresh lime juice and garlic, topped with a jicama and bell pepper salad, saffron long-grain rice
      $29.50
    • Salmon del Vedado

      Pan seared, crispy skin salmon filet, fresh herb 'mojito' sauce, blistered grape tomatoes, grilled asparagus. Lemongrass and coriander infused coconut rice.
      $35.00
    • Paella Marinera

      Jumbo shrimp, Maine lobster tail, mussels, squid, Baja Bay scallops, claw crabmeat, saffron long grain rice, roasted piquillo pepper salad
      $44.00
    • Paella Vegetariana

      Roasted crimini and shiitake mushrooms, roasted garlic, baby spinach, garbanzo beans, grilled broccolini, long grain saffron rice
      $27.00
    • El Cubano Combo

      Ybor City Style pressed Cuban sandwich with sour orange marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese. Yellow mustard-pickle relish, Black Bean Soup, House Salad, Tropical Chips
      $26.75
    • Churrasco Burger Combo

      10oz double-patty skirt steak burger topped with grilled Cortez chorizo, chipotle-onion marmalade, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun. Served with truffle–cotija yuca fries and house-made cilantro-caper allioli.
      $27.00
    • Pan con Lechon Combo

      Juicy, slow-roasted pulled pork shoulder with onion mojo, maduros, and melted Swiss cheese on toasted Cuban bread. Served with a cup of black bean soup, tropical chips, Cuba Libre salsa and guacamole Cubano.
      $26.75

    Lighter Portions

    • Light Portion Ropa Vieja

      A lighter portion of our classic Ropa Vieja entree. Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, rice & beans, grilled asparagus. 460 Calories.
      $25.75
    • Light Portion Pollo Asado

      A lighter portion of our Pollo Asado entree. Grilled citrus-marinated chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini. 430 Calories
      $26.50
    • Light Portion Salmon a la Plancha

      Pan-seared skin-on salmon filet, EVOO, sea salt, grilled mushrooms and grilled asparagus. 450 calories.
      $27.00

    Sides

    • Arroz con Frijoles

      Steamed white rice and black bean soup
      $7.50
    • Congri

      Classic Cuban red beans, rice with tomatoes, onions, peppers, smoked pork
      $8.50
    • Roasted Garlic Mash

      Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
      $7.50
    • Aguacate

      Half an avocado. Olive oil and sea salt
      $7.50
    • Broccolini

      Grilled broccolini, roasted garlic oil, salsa criolla
      $7.50
    • Asparagus

      Grilled asparagus, roasted garlic oil, herb chimichurri.
      $8.50
    • Yuca Fries

      Crispy and creamy yuca. Cilantro-caper allioli
      $8.50
    • Tostones

      Twice-fried green Hawaiian plantains. Dijon-mojo
      $8.50
    • Maduros

      Fried ripened sweet plantains
      $8.50
    • Black Beans

      Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors.
      $4.00
    • White Rice

      Steamed white rice.
      $4.00

    Dessert

    • Tres Leches

      Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three milks. Mocha mousse
      $11.50
    • Cuban Flan

      A traditional Cuban dessert of vanilla custard, dulce de leche, whipped cream and vanilla cookie
      $11.50
    • Mami Totty's Arroz con Leche

      Classic Cuban rice pudding, recipe handed down from Chef Pernot’s mother-in-law. Whipped cream and vanilla cookie
      $11.50

    Kid's Menu

    • Kid's Empanadas

      (2 Empanadas per order) Served with aji-sour cream Choose from: Beef Picadillo: Cienfuegos-style ground beef, potatoes, Manzanilla olives, raisins Chicken De la Casa: Chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese Cheese (v): Gruyere, Jack, mozzarella, sautéed onions, olive oil, thyme, oregano All meals come with an 8 oz kids cup (choice of juice, milk or soda). Optional dessert available for an additional $5.
      $16.50
    • Kid's Chicken Tenders

      Cornflake crusted chicken tenders, shoestring french fries. All meals come with an 8 oz kids cup (choice of juice, milk or soda). Optional dessert available for an additional $5.
      $16.50
    • Kid's Pollo Asado

      Citrus marinated, boneless chicken breast, mango-passion fruit gravy, shoestring fries. All meals come with an 8 oz kids cup (choice of juice, milk or soda). Optional dessert available for an additional $5.
      $16.50
    • Kid's Churrasco Burger

      Quarter pound skirt steak burger, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun, shoestring fries. All meals come with an 8 oz kids cup (choice of juice, milk or soda). Optional dessert available for an additional $5.
      $16.50
    • Kid's Cuban Sandwich

      Half a Cuban sandwich with sour orange marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese, yellow mustard-pickle relish, shoestring fries. All meals come with an 8 oz kids cup (choice of juice, milk or soda). Optional dessert available for an additional $5.
      $16.50

    Pan con Lechon Combo

    $26.75

    Juicy, slow-roasted pulled pork shoulder with onion mojo, maduros, and melted Swiss cheese on toasted Cuban bread. Served with a cup of black bean soup, tropical chips, Cuba Libre salsa and guacamole Cubano.

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    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Monday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Saturday12:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Cuba Libre opened its first location in Old City, Philadelphia in 2000, giving guests a passport to Cuba's intriguing flavors and culture. The restaurant's name, which translates to "a free Cuba," signifies a hope for the future of the treasured island nation.The cuisines of different ethnicities have been gently simmered in the cultural cauldron of Cuba to create what is now the Criollo (home-style) cuisine of the island. Blending native ingredients and cooking traditions with those of South America, Spain, Africa, Asia and several others, Cuban cuisine is a savory mix that reflects its colorful culture.

    Location

    801 9TH ST. NW, Washington, DC 20001

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