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Republic Cantina

43 N Street NW, Washington, DC
Dinner
Drinks
Other Stuff

Featured Items

  • Taco Dinner

    served on our house flour tortillas. Your choice of 3 tacos - 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

    $19.00
  • Guacamole

    simple and classic: avo, onion, lime, cilantro, jalapeño. Served with chips

    $12.00
  • Fajitas: Pick 2

    select 2 proteins. Serves 1; comes w/ onion & pepper, pico, guac & melty chihuahua cheese, w/ 4 housemade flour tortillas on the side. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)

    $26.00

Dinner

Apps

  • 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

    $11.00
  • 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
  • Cantina Pupusa

    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

    $9.00
  • Crawfish Dip

    creamy dip in a hot skillet! w/ gochuaru, cotija, cilantro, pickled fresno, lime. Served with chips.

    $18.00

Mains

  • Fajitas: Pick 2

    select 2 proteins. Serves 1; comes w/ onion & pepper, pico, guac & melty chihuahua cheese, w/ 4 housemade flour tortillas on the side. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)

    $26.00
  • Fajitas: Pick 3

    select 3 proteins. Serves 2; comes w/ onion & pepper, pico, guac & melty chihuahua cheese, w/ 6 housemade flour tortillas on the side. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)

    $34.00
  • Fajitas: Pick 4

    select 4 proteins. Serves 3; comes w/ onion & pepper, pico, guac & melty chihuahua cheese, w/ 8 housemade flour tortillas on the side. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)

    $46.00
  • Brisket Enchiladas

    3 enchiladas filled w/ brisket, cheddar & onion, smothered in chili sauce. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)

    $22.00
  • Poblano Chicken Enchiladas

    3 enchiladas filled w/ chicken thigh, cheddar & onion, smothered in green chile sauce. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)

    $20.00
  • Cheese & Onion Enchiladas

    3 enchiladas filled w/ cheddar & chihuahua cheeses, smothered in chili gravy. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)

    $19.00
  • Veggie Enchiladas

    3 enchiladas filled w/ squash, corn, mushrooms, cheddar & onion, smothered in green chile sauce. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)

    $19.00
  • Taco Dinner

    served on our house flour tortillas. Your choice of 3 tacos - 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

    $19.00
  • Braised Beef Birria

    slow braised beef, melty Oaxaca cheese, grilled onion & cilantro on griddled corn tortilla. 3 tacos + smoky beef broth consommé for dipping

    $20.00
  • Brisket Chili

    brisket, beef, caramelized cornbread, ancho & pasilla chili, onion, cilantro, crema, cotija, NO BEANS

    $19.00

Salads

  • Tijuana Caesar Salad

    little gem, chipotle caesar dressing, sourdough croutons, cashew 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

Sides

  • Garlic Rice

    our house white rice

    $4.00
  • Refried Beans

    $4.00
  • Black Beans

    topped w/ cotija cheese & onions

    $4.00
  • Charro Beans

    cooked w/ beer & bacon

    $4.00
  • Side of 4 Tortillas

    our fluffy housemade flour tortillas or sub corn tortillas (not made by Cantina!)

    $4.00
  • Street Corn

    w/ mayo, cotjia cheese, lime juice, tajin, cumin, & cilantro

    $5.00
  • 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

Soups

  • Smokey Tortilla Soup

    chicken, beans, corn, tomato, onion & pepper, crema, cilantro, tortilla crisps, smoker drippings

    $16.00

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
  • MHC Creme Brûlée

    lightly spiced chocolate custard w/ brûlée crust & strawberry

    $10.00

Drinks

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
  • Strawberry Margarita

    mezcal, fresh strawberry puree, lime juice, agave syrup on the rocks

    $15.00
  • Frozen Margarita

    our agave margarita, frozen

    $15.00
  • Pico Back

    TX spin on the pickleback! 1oz tequila + chaser of pico de gallo juice

    $9.00
  • Ranch Water

    blanco tequila, muddled lime, agave, fizzy water, tajin

    $15.00
  • Mexican Coke & Fernet

    a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass

    $11.00
  • Topo & Tequila

    a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass

    $10.00
  • 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

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

    $9.00
  • Czexican

    our collab w/ Denizens Brewing! Combination Mexican + Czech -style lager

    $8.00
  • Tex Mex

    beer & shot combo: Shiner + tequila

    $12.00
  • Mex Tex

    beer & shot combo: Modelo + bourbon

    $11.00
  • Electric Jellyfish

    $13.00
    OUT OF STOCK

Wine 🍷

  • Woolpack Sav Blanc

    creamy, zingy, lemon tart-y, lightly spiced

    $15.00
  • Laurent Reserva

    carmenere: light n' smooth red; berries, pepper, leather

    $15.00
  • Laurent Vinadoso

    chardonnay: fruity, nutty, floral, vino verde-y, not buttery

    $15.00
  • Añadas Care Rosé

    juicy, strawberry, medium dry

    $15.00
  • Oriol Rossell Cava Brut

    bubbly: tart fruit & salty minerality from traditional Cava grapes

    $12.00
  • Woolpack Sav Blanc (bottle)

    creamy, zingy, lemon tart-y, lightly spiced

    $55.00
  • Laurent Reserva (bottle)

    $55.00
  • Laurent Vinadoso (bottle)

    $55.00
  • Añadas Care Rosé (bottle)

    juicy, strawberry, medium dry

    $55.00
  • Oriol Rossell Cava Brut (bottle)

    bubbly: tart fruit & salty minerality from traditional Cava grapes

    $50.00

Non-Alcoholic

  • Topo Chico

    sparkling mineral water

    $3.50
  • Mexican Coke

    $5.00
  • Jarritos Grapefruit

    grapefruit soda

    $4.00
  • Limeade

    freshly squeezed lime juice, agave syrup

    $5.00
  • Virgin Spicy Marg

    5-chili infused agave syrup, fermented fresno hot sauce, lime, house spicy rim

    $10.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Orange Juice

    $5.00
  • Horchata

    housemade spiced rice milk (note: also contains oat milk)

    $5.50
  • 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
  • Iced Tea

    house black tea

    $4.50
  • Hot Tea

    choice of flavors

    $4.50
  • Phony Negroni

    $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
  • 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: this artisanal mezcal has notes of fruits such as banana, mango, pineapple and a touch of caramel. Large (1L) bottle

    $42.00
  • Bottle of Sotol

    La Higuera: pretty smoky for a sotol! Spicy, Chartreuse-y. 750mL bottle

    $42.00
  • Coffee Beans

    12oz, ground or whole

    $18.00
  • Fresno Hot Sauce

    actually pretty mild! 2oz squeeze bottle

    $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
  • Koozie

    special Willie 90th bday edition! Keep your longneck cold, Cantina-style

    $4.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Willie Koozies

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

    $4.00

Guacamole Salad

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

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Republic Cantina Location and Ordering Hours

(202) 997-4340
43 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Open now • Closes at 2AM
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