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Cuba Libre - Washington DC

801 9TH ST. NW, Washington, DC
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Appetizers
Soup/Salad
Platos Fuertes/Entrees
Lighter Portions
Sides
Dessert
Kid's Menu

Featured Items

  • 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
  • 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
  • Bread and Mango Butter

    Our signature, house made mango butter with crispy pressed Cuban bread.
    $5.00

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
    OUT OF STOCK
    $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
    OUT OF STOCK
    $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
    OUT OF STOCK
    $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.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.50
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Aguacate

$7.50

Half an avocado. Olive oil and sea salt

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Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar Locations and Ordering Hours

Cuba Libre - Atlantic City

(609) 348-6700
2801 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Closed • Opens Wednesday at 4PM

Cuba Libre - Philadelphia

(215) 627-0666
10 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Open now • Closes at 8:30PM

Cuba Libre - Washington DC

(202) 408-1600
801 9TH ST. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Open now • Closes at 8:30PM
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