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    Republic Cantina

    43 N Street NW

    Washington, DC 20001


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    HALF OFF MARGS TO-GO 🍻
    Lunch ☀️
    Cafe Food ☀️
    Cafe Drinks ☀️
    Other Stuff
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    Featured Items

    • Bacon & Egg Taco

      w/ cheddar, onion served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $5.00
    • Brisket & Egg Taco

      w/ fried onion, potato, avo salsa, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $6.00
    • Agave Margarita

      blanco tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime, lime salt rim
      $7.00

    HALF OFF MARGS TO-GO 🍻

    the Margs

    • Agave Margarita

      blanco tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime, lime salt rim
      $7.00
    • Spicy Margarita

      blanco tequila, habanero, agave nectar, fresh lime, chili salt rim
      $7.50

    Lunch ☀️

    Mains

    • Enchiladas

      2 enchiladas topped w/ cotija cheese w/ our house white rice & refried beans.
      $13.00
    • Chicken Flautas

      deep fried corn tortilla w/ chicken, cabbage, cotija, tomato salsa, pickled onion & micro cilantro
      $14.00
    • Taco Lunch

      served on our house flour tortillas. Your choice of 2 tacos w/ our house white rice & refried beans - Chicken al Carbón w/ onions, peppers, guac & pico - Taco Norteño w/ carne guisada, grilled onions, avo & melty chihuahua - Pulled Pork w/ piña salsa, cabbage, chile arbol salsa - Smoked Mushroom w/ tofu & seasonal veggies - Grilled Shrimp w/ onions, peppers, guac, pico & chile arbol salsa
      $15.00

    Salads

    • Tijuana Caesar Salad

      romaine, chipotle caesar dressing, sourdough croutons, parmesan
      $12.00
    • Taco Salad

      avo, black beans, onion, pico, cheddar & cotija, Fritos, cilantro ranch
      $14.00
    • Guacamole Salad

      a Tex-Mex classic: romaine, guac, pickled onion, fresno, cilantro ranch
      $13.00

    Cafe Food ☀️

    Chips & Things

    • Chile con Queso

      that good Texas style queso. Served with chips
      $9.00
    • Queso Compuesto

      our house chile con queso with carne guisada, guac and pico de gallo. Served with chips
      $13.00
    • Guacamole

      simple and classic: avo, onion, lime, cilantro, jalapeño. Served with chips
      $12.00
    • Chips & Salsa

      our house salsa roja, served with chips
      $3.00

    Big Breakfast

    • Migas Platter

      scrambled egg, onion, pepper, cheddar, tortilla chips on top, 3 housemade flour tortillas
      $16.00
    • Chilaquiles

      tortilla chips bathed in verdant chile sauce, topped w/ fried egg, avo, crema, onion, cilantro, pico & cotija cheese
      $17.00
    • Pupusa Platter

      2 classic pupusa filled with melty chihuaha cheese topped w/ slaw and salsa roja. Put a TX spin on it with an optional topping of guisada or brisket
      $17.00
    • Avocado Texas Toast

      avocado, guac, radish, fried onion, cotija cheese
      $13.00
    • Fruit & Granola

      berries, granola, yogurt, honey & powdered sugar
      $13.00

    Breakfast Tacos 🌮

    all tacos include scrambled egg'on our handmade flour tortillas. corn tortillas are available upon request
    • Brisket & Egg Taco

      w/ fried onion, potato, avo salsa, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $6.00
    • Chorizo & Egg Taco

      w/ salsa verde, potato, cotija, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $6.00
    • Carne Guisada Taco

      braised beef in chili gravy w/ scrambled egg, cheddar, scallions & tortilla crisps. Served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $6.00
    • Migas Taco

      scrambled egg, grilled onion/pepper, avo, cheddar, cotija & tortilla chips on top , served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $6.00
    • Bacon & Egg Taco

      w/ cheddar, onion served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $5.00
    • Potato & Egg Taco

      w/ cheddar & onion, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $5.00
    • Bean & Egg Taco

      refried beans w/ cheddar, onion served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $5.00
    • Smoked Mushroom & Tofu Scramble Taco

      w/ seasonal veggies, guac served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
      $5.00

    Sides

    • Garlic Rice

      our house white rice
      $4.00
    • Black Beans

      topped w/ cotija cheese & onions
      $4.00
    • Refried Beans

      $4.00
    • Side of 4 Tortillas

      our fluffy housemade flour tortillas or sub corn tortillas (not made by Cantina!)
      $4.00
    • Side Guacamole

      2oz portion
      $3.00
    • Side Pico

      2oz portion
      $0.50
    • Side Crema

      2oz portion
      $0.75
    • Side Pickled Jalapeño

      2oz portion
      $0.50
    • Side Fresh Jalapeño

      2oz portion
      $0.50
    • Side Cheddar Cheese

      2oz portion
      $1.00
    • Side Cotija Cheese

      2oz portion
      $1.00
    • Side Chihuaha Cheese

      2oz portion
      $1.00

    Niños

    • Kids Cheese Enchilada

      1 cheese & onion enchi wrapped in corn tortilla. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans
      $9.00
    • Kids Hard Taco

      1 beef taco topped w/ shredded cheese & lettuce. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans
      $9.00
    • Kids Quesadilla

      small cheese quesadilla served on housemade flour tortillas. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans
      $9.00

    Dessert

    • Tres Leches Cake

      chantilly cream, black pepper strawberry
      $10.00
    • Sopapillas

      tossed in mesquite flour, sugar & cinnamon, served w/ chamomile honey
      $10.00

    Cafe Drinks ☀️

    Coffee & Tea ☕️

    • 12oz Drip Coffee

      New Yorker by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of cocoa, candied walnuts, nougat
      $4.00
    • 16oz Drip Coffee

      New Yorker by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of cocoa, candied walnuts, nougat
      $5.00
    • Cold Brew

      16oz cold brew, prepped in house - Brazil Beleza by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of black currant, dulce de leche, cashew
      $5.50
    • Hot Tea

      choice of flavors
      $4.50
    • Iced Tea

      house black tea
      $4.50

    Espresso Drinks ☕️

    • Espresso

      Frogtown by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of marzipan, cacao, hazelnut
      $4.50
    • Cappuccino

      espresso, steamed milk and foam
      $5.50
    • Latte

      espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk on top
      $6.00
    • Americano

      espresso with hot water
      $4.00
    • Iced Latte

      espresso with chilled milk and ice
      $6.00
    • Iced Horchata Latte

      espresso with chilled housemade spiced rice milk (note: also contains oat milk) and ice
      $7.00
    • Cortado

      espresso drink of equal parts espresso and steamed milk
      $5.00
    • Mexicano

      espresso & Mexican Coke
      $7.00

    Cocktails 🍹

    • Agave Margarita

      blanco tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime, lime salt rim
      $14.00
    • Spicy Margarita

      blanco tequila, habanero, agave nectar, fresh lime, chili salt rim
      $15.00
    • Frozen Margarita

      our agave margarita, frozen
      $15.00
    • Ranch Water

      blanco tequila, muddled lime, agave, fizzy water, tajin
      $15.00
    • Bloody María

      house Bloody Mary mix w/ smoked lard-washed tequila, chili rim
      $16.00
    • Pico Back

      TX spin on the pickleback! 1oz tequila + chaser of pico de gallo juice
      $9.00
    • Topo & Sotol

      a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass
      $11.00
    • Jarritos & Tequila

      a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass
      $10.00
    • Topo & Tequila

      a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass
      $10.00

    Beer 🍻

    • Modelo

      beer for the easily pleased
      $7.00
    • Shiner

      Prosit!
      $8.00
    • Monopolio IPA

      crushable, Mexican, light hops
      $9.00
    • Austin Eastcider Dry

      quaffable alcoholic cider
      OUT OF STOCK
      $9.00
    • Czexican

      our collab w/ Denizens Brewing! Combination Mexican + Czech -style lager
      $8.00
    • Michelada

      house bloody mary mix, soy sauce, lime, tabasco, topped with modelo
      $10.00
    • Tex Mex

      beer & shot combo: Shiner + tequila
      $12.00
    • Mex Tex

      beer & shot combo: Modelo + bourbon
      $11.00
    • Beer-ita

      $14.00
    • Czexican 6-pack

      served room temp (to-go). Our collab w/ Denizens Brewing! Combination Mexican + Czech -style lager
      $20.00

    Wine 🍷

    • Folle de L'Ouest

      $15.00
    • Laurent Reserva

      carmenere: light n' smooth red; berries, pepper, leather
      $15.00
    • Oriol Rossell Cava Brut

      bubbly: tart fruit & salty minerality from traditional Cava grapes
      $14.00
    • Folle de L'Ouest (bottle)

      $72.00
    • Laurent Reserva (bottle)

      $72.00
    • Tenuta Sant'Anna Prosecco (bottle)

      a dry bubbly
      $34.00

    Non-Alcoholic

    • Topo Chico

      Topo Chico has always been known for the legend surrounding its origins. Whether you believe in the legend or not, you'll still be able to enjoy the crisp, no-calorie taste of Topo Chico.
      $3.50
    • Mexican Coke

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $5.00
    • Jarritos Grapefruit

      grapefruit soda
      $4.00
    • Orange Juice

      $5.00
    • Limeade

      freshly squeezed lime juice, agave syrup
      $5.00
    • Horchata

      housemade spiced rice milk (note: also contains oat milk)
      $5.50
    • Phony Negroni

      Non-alcoholic cocktail for Dry January with Italian citrus and herbal notes.
      $12.00

    Other Stuff

    Pantry

    • Parcooked Flour Tortillas

      pack of 10. Just finish on a skillet at high heat!
      $6.00
    • Corn Tortillas

      pack of 10. For the gluten intolerant (not made by Cantina!)
      $4.00
    • Czexican 6-pack

      served room temp (to-go). Our collab w/ Denizens Brewing! Combination Mexican + Czech -style lager
      $20.00
    • Bottle of Tequila

      Cimarron: a solid and approachable 100% agave blanco tequila; great for cocktails. Large (1L) bottle!
      $32.00
    • Bottle of Mezcal

      Rayu espadín: very solid medium-smoke mezcal, great in cocktails. Large (1L) bottle!
      $42.00
    • Bottle of Sotol

      La Higuera: pretty smoky for a sotol! Spicy, Chartreuse-y. 750mL bottle
      $42.00
    • Fresno Hot Sauce

      actually pretty mild! 2oz squeeze bottle
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Habanero Hot Sauce

      use sparingly. 2oz squeeze bottle
      $6.00

    Merch

    • T-Shirt: Gray

      front: Taco Cowboy. Back: Don't Mess w/ DC Either!
      $15.00
    • T-Shirt: Creme

      front: Taco Cowboy. Back: Don't Mess w/ DC Either!
      $15.00
    • Willie Koozies

      special Willie 91st bday edition! Keep your longneck cold, Cantina-style
      $4.00

    Migas Platter

    $16.00

    scrambled egg, onion, pepper, cheddar, tortilla chips on top, 3 housemade flour tortillas

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    All hours
    Sunday9:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:15 pm
    Monday9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Thursday9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Friday9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Saturday9:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Finest Quality Tex-Mex, Deep in the Heart of Truxton.

    Location

    43 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

    Directions


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