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Urbana Restaurant & Wine Bar

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Inside the Art Deco themed luxury abode, Hotel Palomar, you will find this jewel of a restaurant featuring sleek d�r harking back to 1920s New York paired with a Mediterranean color palette. The menu is composed of contemporary Italian dishes that pair well with one of their wines by the glass. Try a selection of cabernet sauvignon, pinot grigio or chardonnay just to name a few. Draught beer and house cocktails are also available as well. The venue serves dinner every day, breakfast on weekdays and brunch over the weekend. METRO: Dupont Circle.

Address:

2121 P St NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-956-6650

Hours:

Restaurant: Mon-Thu 7am-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm; Fri 7am-3pm, 5:30pm-11pm; Sat 8am-3pm, 5:30pm-11pm; Sun 8am-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Wine Bar: Sun-Thu 3:30pm-Midnight; Fri-Sat 3:30pm-2am

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Gallucci White
Washington Local Expert

Wine Bars: "They do not serve lunch so plan to come early or stay late."

Best for Wine Bars Because: One of D.C.'s top restaurants, this venue has a small yet great selection of wines to pair with a delicious meal.

Dinner Menu
- Antipasti
  Oysters on the Half
  Mignonette, lemon, cocktail sauce
  
  $15.00
  
  $28.00
  Yellowfin Tuna Crudo
  
  Cucumber, radish, yuzu, red mustard greens ($12.00)
  
  Salmon Crudo
  
  Citrus oil, navel orange, chives, crispy beets, trout roe ($11.00)
  
  Marinated Sardines
  
  Pepperonata, pine nuts, capers, chili oil, crostini ($11.00)
  
  Grilled Calamari
  
  Salsa rossa, lemon, opal basil ($9.00)
  
  Mussels
  
  Saffron, tomato, garlic, crostini ($14.00)
  
  Diver Scallops
  
  Cauliflower puree, mushrooms, pancetta, almond butter ($15.00)
  
  Burrata
  
  Butternut squash caponata, grilled radicchio, vincotto ($14.00)
  
  Watercress Salad
  
  Baby carrots, goat cheese, melon, hazelnut vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  Potato Gnocchi
  
  Red wine braised lamb, parsnips, sheep's milk ricotta ($14.00)
  
  Risotto
  
  Lobster sausage, tarragon, coral butter ($12.00)
  
  Affettati
  
  prosciutto di Parma, finocchiona, chicken liver pâté ($14.00)
  
  Formaggi
  
  Castelrosso, poda classico, vbc cremont, membrillo ($14.00)
- Pasta
  
  Squid Ink Bucatini
  
  Calamari, shrimp, mussels, bagna cauda ($21.00)
  
  Mezzaluna
  
  Pork cheeks, guanciale, chanterelles, black truffle ($22.00)
  
  Tagliatelle
  
  Rapini, roasted mushrooms, chili, lemon thyme ($18.00)
  
  Chestnut Agnolotti
  
  Rabbit sausage, pancetta, swiss chard, sage ($21.00)
  
  Gigli
  
  Wild boar ragu, porcini mushrooms, aged pecorino ($19.00)
- Secondi
  
  Brick Oven Chicken
  
  Shell beans, charred lemon, taggiasca olives, salsa verde ($26.00)
  
  Painted Hills Beef Strip Loin
  
  Fingerlings, spring onions, red wine sauce ($34.00)
  
  Berkshire Pork Chop
  
  Cabbage, speck, balsamic, squash mostarda ($29.00)
  
  Rockfish
  
  Spicy pork sausage, leeks, clams, shellfish brodo ($29.00)
  
  Dorade
  
  Rainbow chard, cipollini onions, fennel purée, hazelnut brown butter ($32.00)
  
  Roasted Hearts of Palm
  
  Rapini, red quinoa, salsa rossa, pine nuts ($24.00)
- Contorni
  
  Charred Brussels Sprouts
  
  House-made pancetta ($9.00)
  
  Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
  
  Roasted garlic, parsley butter ($7.00)
  
  Spicy Rapini
  
  Cipollini agrodolce, chili ($7.00)
  
  Caramelized Cauliflower
  
  Almonds, golden raisins, caperberries ($8.00)
  
  Sautéed Swiss Chard
  
  Braised shallots, garlic confit ($6.00)
Lunch Menu
- Antipasti
  
  Grilled Calamari
  
  Salsa rossa, lemon, opal basil ($9.00)
  
  Porcini Arancini
  
  Truffled fonduta, parmigiano reggiano ($8.00)
  
  Cast-Iron Roasted Shrimp
  
  Garlic, chives, serrano chili, olive oil ($11.00)
  
  Burrata
  
  Butternut squash caponata, grilled radicchio, vincotto ($14.00)
  
  Watercress Salad
  
  Baby carrots, goat cheese, melon, hazelnut vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  Potato Gnocchi
  
  Red wine braised lamb, parsnips, sheep's milk ricotta ($14.00)
  
  Charred Brussels Sprouts
  
  House-made pancetta ($9.00)
- Pasta
  
  Squid Ink Bucatini
  
  Calamari, shrimp, mussels, bagna cauda ($18.00)
  
  Tagliatelle
  
  Rapini, roasted mushrooms, chili, lemon thyme ($16.00)
  
  Gigli
  
  Wild Boar Ragu, Porcini Mushrooms, Aged Pecorino ($18.00)
- Panini
  
  Eggplant
  
  Goat cheese, roasted peppers, portabella, zucchini, pesto, red onions ($12.00)
  
  Olive Oil Poached Tuna
  
  Shaved fennel, arugula, pickled peppers, basil aioli ($15.00)
  
  Polpettine
  
  House made beef and pork meatballs, spicy tomato sauce, parmesan ($14.00)
- Pizza
  
  Margherita
  
  Tomato, mozzarella, basil ($11.00)
  
  Rooftop Garden
  
  Pesto, cherry tomatoes, chili, baby greens, ricotta, mozzarella ($14.00)
  
  Speck
  
  Cippoline onions, mushrooms, roasted garlic, mozzarella, truffled pecorino ($16.00)
  
  Duck Sausage
  
  Caramelized onions, goat cheese, figs ($11.00)
- Secondi
  
  Grilled Salmon Salad
  
  Arugula, red quinoa, beets, goat cheese, baby carrots, walnut vinaigrette ($18.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Trout
  
  Swiss chard, fennel purée, hazelnut brown butter ($21.00)
  
  Brick Oven Chicken
  
  Shell beans, charred lemon, taggiasca olives, salsa verde ($19.00)
  
  Roasted Hearts of Palm
  
  Rapini, red quinoa, salsa rossa, pine nuts ($16.00)
Breakfast Menu
- Light
  
  Banana-Berry Smoothie
  
  Organic almond milk ($8.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon
  
  Toasted bagel, cream cheese, cucumber, red onion, sliced tomato, capers ($15.00)
  
  Parfait
  
  Greek yogurt, house-made granola, fresh berries ($8.00)
  
  Fruit Bowl
  
  Sliced melon, pineapple and grapes ($8.00)
  
  Oatmeal
  
  Spiced dried fruit compote, toasted walnuts, honey ($8.00)
  
  Cold Pressed Juice Blends
  
  Being green-cucumber, celery, kale, spinach, lemon; Beets Me Beet-carrot, ginger, cilantro ($8.00)
- Uova
  
  Eggs Any Style
  
  Two eggs any style, choice of bacon, pork sausage or chicken sausage, caramelized onion-potato hash ($12.00)
  
  Mushroom, Spinach & Goat Cheese Omelette
  
  Caramelized onion-potato hash ($14.00)
  
  Ham and Gruyere Omelette
  
  Caramelized onion-potato hash ($14.00)
  
  Benedict
  
  Poached eggs, parma cotta ham, English muffin, hollandaise ($15.00)
  
  Eggs Florentine
  
  Poached eggs, baby spinach, grilled rustic bread, hollandaise, caramelized onion-potato hash ($12.00)
  
  Fried Egg and Sage Sausage Panini
  
  Two fried eggs, pork sausage, salsa rossa, fontina ($14.00)
- Sweet
  
  Multi-Grain Pancakes
  
  Fresh berries, maple syrup ($12.00)
  
  Crespelle
  
  Lemon-ricotta filling, toasted pistachios, mixed berry compote ($12.00)
  
  Nutella French Toast
  
  Toasted hazelnuts, cocoa nibs, caramelized bananas, ($14.00)
- Urbana Breakfast Table
  
  Urbana Breakfast Table
  
  Coffee, tea, juice, assorted breads and pastries, multi-grain pancakes, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal ($16.00)
- Contorni
  
  Two Eggs, Any Style
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Bacon, Pork Sausage, or Chicken Sausage
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Toast
  
  White, wheat or multi-grain ($3.00)
  
  Breakfast Pastry
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Caramelized Onion-Potato Hash
  
  ($4.00)

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