Hitching Post Restaurant

200 Upshur St NW, Washington
(202) 726-1511

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Customers' Favorites

Blackened Catfish with Cole Slaw and Corn Bread
Chicken Leg Wing Thigh with One Side
Fried Catfish with Collards
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Crispy Spinach Salad
Fried Fish Sandwich
Fried Chicken Wings
Crab Cake Sandwich
Fried Whole Fish
Collard Greens V

Menu

Soups, Salads and Small Plates
Hearts of Romaine Salad with Bacon
Crispy bacon atop romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, carrot and choice of dressing.
Crispy Spinach Salad
Crispy fried Spinach topped with tomato, onion, spiced tamarind sauce and agave yogurt.
Grilled Lamb Chops
Two grilled lollipops with garnish salad and home made maple sauce.
Mango Shrimp
Three extra large shrimp sauteed in a sweet and spicy mango sauce with a garnish salad.
3 Piece Chicken
Three mixed pieces of fried chicken with choice of one side.
Crispy Calamari
Crispy calamari rings served with garnish salad and smoked tartar sauce.
Fried Pickles
Hand cut dill spears, deep fried and served with ranch dressing.

Sandwiches and Burgers
Hitching Post Burger
8 oz burger on bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, choice of cheese and one side.
Atomic Burger
8 oz hamburger topped with a mixture of bacon, grilled onions and pickled spices. Choice of cheese and one side.
Crab Cake Sandwich
Pan seared crab cake ( no filler!) on bun with lettuce, tomat, onion and home made tartar sauce. Choice of one side.
Fried Whiting Sandwich
Fried Whiting filet on toast with lettuce, tomato, onion, homemade tartar sauce and choice of side.
Smoked Ham Sandwich
Sliced ham on toast with lettuce, tomato, onion, choice of cheese and one side.
Turkey Sandwich
Sliced turkey on toast with lettuce, tomato, onion choice of cheese and one side.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Fried boneless breast filet on toast with lettuce, tomato and onion. Choice of cheese and one side.
Fried Pork Chop Sandwich
Pan fried bone-in pork chop on toast with lettuce, tomato, onion and choice of one side.
Fried Catfish Sandwich
Fried Catfish filet on toast with lettuce, tomato, onion, home made tartar sauce and choice of side.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled boneless breast filet on toast with lettuce, tomato, onion. Choice of cheese and one side.
Grilled Pork Chop Sandwich
Grilled bone-in pork chop on top lettuce, tomato, onion and choice of side.

Entree
Chicken Dinner
One half fried chicken with choice of two sides.
Wing Dinner
Five whole fried chicken wings with choice of two sides.
Grilled Pork Chops
Two bone-in pork chops grilled and served with choice of two sides and home made maple sauce.
Fried Pork Chop Dinner
Two pan fried bone-in pork chops with choice of two sides and home made maple sauce.
Grilled Lamb Chops
Three grilled lollipops with choice of two sides and home made maple sauce.
Fried Whiting Dinner
Two Whiting filet with choice of two sides and home made tartar sauce.
Fried Catfish Dinner
Two fried Catfish filet with choice of two sides and home made tartar sauce.
Crab Cakes Dinner
Two pan seared crab cakes (no filler!) with choice of two sides and home made tartar sauce.
Shrimp Dinner
Five extra large shrimp served with choice of two sides and house made cocktail sauce.
Shrimp Curry
Five extra large shrimp in our house curry with choice of two sides. Chefs recommendation: steamed rice and collard greens.
1/2 Rack BBQ Ribs
Half rack of BBQ pork ribs with smoky BBQ sauce and choice of two sides.

Vegan
Vegetable Curry (Vegan)
Hand cut vegetables, coconut, ginger and garlic. Served with basmati rice.

Sides
Mac and Cheese
Home made macaroni and cheese
Steamed Broccoli
Steamed broccoli with seasoning and butter.
Collard Greens
Homemade collards, no meat.
Mashed Potatoes
Home made mashed potatoes with butter.
Cabbage
Steamed cabbage with carrots and bay leaf.
Coleslaw
House made coleslaw with shredded cabbage and carrots.
Hand Cut Fries
Hand cut fries with seasoning.
Potato Salad
House made potato salad.
Corn bread
Home made corn bread muffin with butter.

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Recent Reviews

I had the pleasure of dining at The Hitching Post DC. I ordered the grilled lamb chops, mac & cheese, collard greens. The lamb chops are in my top 2 of the best I've ever tasted. I don't normally order mac & cheese when I go out to a restaurant, but this order was perfect as well. The collard greens could use a little vinegar, however, they were still delicious. I will definitely dine there in the near future. The lemon cake had was flavorful, moist and delicious,...
November 2025
We had been at an event at the Lincoln cottage across the street and had been told to try the Hitching Post. It was wonderful. Milano, the manager, is gracious, friendly, and very attentive, as was our waitress, Aleksia. Be ready for a cholesterol spike, but the food is great—fried chicken, fried pickles, fried shrimp, and our absolute favorite, crispy spinach! And my wife reminds me the wine pours are generous. Amazing.
October 2025
Providing feedback to help restaurant improve. I drove from Maryland and was disappointed. By far, the food did not taste like soul food. The baked macaroni reminded me of that stove top texture, the fried whiting was paper thin although I did like how it was fried. The cornbread had an unusual taste and did not meet my expectations. Overall the time it took for me to drive there was not worth the trip. Hopefully you will take the reviews to heart and accept constructive criticism....
September 2025

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Hitching Post Restaurant

200 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-1511