Cuba Libre Washington DC
Appetizers
- Bread and Mango Butter$4.50
Our signature, house made mango butter with crispy pressed Cuban bread.
- Tropical Chips and Dips$14.25
Black bean hummus, guacamole Cubano, Cuba Libre salsa, plantain and malanga chips.
- Crab Guacamole$24.50
Blue crab meat, avocado, fresh tomatoes, green onions, roasted jalapenos, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. Malanga and plantain chips.
- Bolitas de Yuca$13.25Out of stock
Mozzarella and queso fresco stuffed yuca fritters, lemon-mayonnaise sauce
- Dragon Street Meatballs$15.00
From Havana's Chinatown. Chino-Latino glazed pork and beef meatballs, ginger, honey, soy, ropa vieja jus, toasted sesame seeds, grilled artisan bread.
- Croquetas$15.50
Basket of traditional ham & cheese and creamy chicken croquetas. Mustard BBQ sauce and dijon-garlic mojo
- Barrio Chino Chicken Wings$18.75
A pound of Asian BBQ glazed wings. Pickled pineapple, sweet chili dipping sauce.
- Mama Amelia's Empanadas (2)$17.75
(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
- Garlic Shrimp$19.25
Shrimp, garlic, lemon, smoked paprika, olive oil, grilled artisan bread.
- Plato Cha Cha Cha$33.00
Sampler for two. Pineapple guacamole, shrimp cocktail, plantain chips, pork masitas, chicken and ham croquetas, grilled chorizo sausage, chicken chicharrones
Soup/Salad
- Black Bean Soup$11.00
Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors, olive oil, pressed Cuban bread.
- Jardin Salad$14.00
Baby arugula, spinach, romaine, organic grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, crumbled cotija cheese, red wine vinaigrette
- Levanta Muerto Seafood Soup$16.75
"Raise the Dead" soup with a rich Chino-Cubano broth. Shrimp, Baja bay scallops, crabmeat, mussels, coconut milk, truffle oil
Platos Fuertes/Entrees
- Ropa Vieja$31.00
Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine, white rice, maduros
- Vaca Frita$31.50
Tender braised and crisped-shredded steak, roasted onions and citrus-garlic sauce, white rice, black beans
- Churrasco a la Cubana (8 oz)$37.75
Grilled skirt steak (8 oz), parsley, lemon and onion sauce, roasted garlic boniato-potato mash, watercress salad, red wine vinaigrette
- Churrasco a la Cubana (16 oz)$69.00
Black Angus grilled skirt steak, lemon-onion parsley sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby arugula salad, red wine vinaigrette
- Masitas de Puerco$31.00
Tender chunks of pork slowly roasted in Spanish style sauce, sautéed onions, mojo, white rice, black beans, tostones
- Cuban Roast Pork$32.00
Citrus marinated, slow roasted, shredded pork shoulder. Onion-caper mojo, pork belly chicharrones, white rice, black beans, maduros.
- Pollo Asado$31.50
Citrus marinated grilled double chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini, mango-passion fruit gravy
- Pargo Baracoa$33.00
Pan roasted red snapper, shrimp, Baja bay scallops, crabmeat, mussels, coconut milk Chino-Cubano broth, green papaya escabeche, white rice
- Salmon Paradiso$32.00
Pan seared, skin on salmon filet, herb roasted russet potatoes, grilled asparagus, creamy lobster-tomato sauce.
- Visit to Havana$25.50
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
- Paella Marinera$39.75
Jumbo shrimp, Maine lobster tail, mussels, squid, Baja Bay scallops, claw crabmeat, saffron long grain rice, roasted piquillo pepper salad
- Paella Vegetariana$26.00
Roasted crimini and shiitake mushrooms, roasted garlic, baby spinach, garbanzo beans, grilled broccolini, long grain saffron rice
- Plato Gaucho (Serves 2)$88.00
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.
- Cuban Pork Feast (Serves 2)$74.00
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.
Sides
- Arroz con Frijoles$7.25
Steamed white rice and black bean soup
- Congri$8.25
Classic Cuban red beans, rice with tomatoes, onions, peppers, smoked pork
- Roasted Garlic Mash$7.25
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
- Aguacate$7.25
Half an avocado. Olive oil and sea salt
- Broccolini$7.25
Grilled broccolini, roasted garlic oil, romesco sauce
- Asparagus$8.25
Grilled asparagus, roasted garlic oil, herb chimichurri.
- Yuca Fries$8.25
Crispy and creamy yuca. Cilantro-caper allioli
- Tostones$8.25
Twice-fried green Hawaiian plantains. Dijon-mojo
- Maduros$8.25
Fried ripened sweet plantains
- Black Beans$4.00
Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors.
- White Rice$4.00
Steamed white rice.
Dessert
- Tres Leches$11.50
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three milks. Mocha mousse
- Cuban Flan$11.50
A traditional Cuban dessert of vanilla custard, dulce de leche, whipped cream and vanilla cookie
- Mami Totty's Arroz con Leche$11.50
Classic Cuban rice pudding, recipe handed down from Chef Pernot’s mother-in-law. Whipped cream and vanilla cookie
Kid's Menu
- Kid's Empanadas$14.95
(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.
- Kid's Chicken Tenders$14.95
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.
- Kid's Pollo Asado$14.95
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.
- Kid's Churrasco Burger$14.95
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.
- Kid's Cuban Sandwich$14.95
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.