Jake's Tavern

1606 7th St NW, Washington
(240) 269-2556

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Cheeseburger and Fries
Fried Chicken Wings
Blackened Chicken
Chicken Sandwich
Hot Chicken

Menu

Featured items
Gumbo
Dark roux, chicken and andouille. Served with jasmine rice.
Red Beans
Camellia Red Beans stewed with andouille, and served with jasmine rice.
Chili
Ground 'American Wagyu,' red kidney beans, tomatoes, Abita Amber, guajillo and arbol chiles. Served with all the fixins
Baked Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi, sauce mornay, cheddar, and gruyere.
Hot Chicken
Breaded, cayenne-and-old-bay-dusted breast, king's Hawaiian, crystal glaze, aioli, & B&B pickles.
Half N' Half
Shrimp & catfish.
Chicken Tenders
Cheese Curds
Onion Rings
Center-cut onions, breaded, and fried.
Coleslaw
Cabbage, carrot, & vinegar dressing (not too much mayo).
Blackened Chicken
Flame-broiled breast, king's Hawaiian, romaine, tomato, red onion, & fresno aioli.
Burger
Snake river farms 'American Wagyu', martin's potato roll, dijonaise, romaine, tomato, red onion, dill pickles. Add white cheddar or bacon jam for an additional charge.
Blue Catfish
Cornmeal-dredged, line-caught catfish filets.
Fries
Straight-cut Idaho potatoes.
Blackened Catfish
Paul Prudhomme's classic, martin's potato roll, remoulade, romaine, tomato, red onion, & crystal.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, macerated kale, house-made caesar dressing, handtorn croutons, & pecorino Romano. Add chicken or shrimp for an additional charge.
Veggie Burger
Plant-based patty, martin's potato roll, dijonaise, romaine, tomato. Red onion, & dill pickles.
Pickled Shrimp
Like shrimp cocktail had a baby with ceviche.
Fried Chicken
Breaded breast, king's Hawaiian, vinegar coleslaw, & creole mustard.

Snacks
Giardiniera
Like popcorn but pickled vegetables - to spark your appetite.
Pickled Shrimp
Like shrimp cocktail had a baby with ceviche.
Smoked Fish Dip
Ivy city smokehouse whitefish, pickles, herbs, chips & crudite.

Shareables
Caesar Salad
Romaine, macerated kale, house-made caesar dressing, handtorn croutons, & pecorino Romano. Add chicken or shrimp for an additional charge.
Warm Green Bean Salad
Mustard vin, fried garlic, & pickled onion.
Fried Brussel Sprouts
Hydrated raisins, shallot, & chile crisp.
Cheese Curds
Chicken Wings
Classic, un-breaded flats and drums. buffalo, old bay dry rub, sweet chili, or tamari glaze

Bowls
Baked Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi, sauce mornay, cheddar, and gruyere.
Gumbo
Dark roux, chicken and andouille. Served with jasmine rice.
Red Beans
Camellia Red Beans stewed with andouille, and served with jasmine rice.
Chili
Ground 'American Wagyu,' red kidney beans, tomatoes, Abita Amber, guajillo and arbol chiles. Served with all the fixins

Handhelds
Fried Chicken
Breaded breast, king's Hawaiian, vinegar coleslaw, & creole mustard.
Blackened Chicken
Flame-broiled breast, king's Hawaiian, romaine, tomato, red onion, & fresno aioli.
Hot Chicken
Breaded, cayenne-and-old-bay-dusted breast, king's Hawaiian, crystal glaze, aioli, & B&B pickles.
Burger
Snake river farms 'American Wagyu', martin's potato roll, dijonaise, romaine, tomato, red onion, dill pickles. Add white cheddar or bacon jam for an additional charge.
Veggie Burger
Plant-based patty, martin's potato roll, dijonaise, romaine, tomato. Red onion, & dill pickles.
Blackened Catfish
Paul Prudhomme's classic, martin's potato roll, remoulade, romaine, tomato, red onion, & crystal.

Baskets
Chicken Tenders
Gulf Shrimp
1/2 lb of tail-on domestic shrimp, battered and fried crispy.
Blue Catfish
Cornmeal-dredged, line-caught catfish filets.
Half N' Half
Shrimp & catfish.

Sides
Fries
Straight-cut Idaho potatoes.
Coleslaw
Cabbage, carrot, & vinegar dressing (not too much mayo).
Onion Rings
Center-cut onions, breaded, and fried.
Side Salad
Romaine, kale, cherry tomato, & champagne vin.

House-Made Sauces
Remoulade
Pair with fried catfish, onion rings, or fries.
Cocktail
Pair with fried shrimp.
Buttermilk Ranch
Pair with literally anything.
Tartar
Pair with fried catfish, fried oysters, and fried chicken sandwich.
Fresno Aioli
Pair with fries, onion rings, blackened chicken, and fried shrimp.
Honey Mustard
Pair with fries, onion rings, and blackened chicken.

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Recent Reviews

My bartender Gabby was fantastic—engaging, professional, and knowledgeable. She was personable and made excellent recommendations, and every drink she prepared was delicious, especially her outstanding margarita. Despite managing a large party of 15, she still provided attentive service to her bar guests. I was very impressed and will definitely be returning to see her
August 2025
I came to this bar hoping to enjoy a good time and play some music through the TouchTunes app. However, every time I played Spanish songs, THE VOLUME WAS NOTICEABLY LOWERED to the point where I could barely hear them. In contrast, when English songs played, the VOLUME WAS RAISED AGAIN. If the venue doesn't want certain genres or languages played, then maybe those options shouldn't be available on the app or dont have the app.

We had a few drinks and...
April 2025
We came here on a Saturday afternoon after realizing Dacha was too busy to find a seat. At first I thought we stumbled upon a hidden gem because there was plenty of good options and a cute backyard patio. We ordered a round of beers and I also ordered food - pull apart bread and fried brussel sprouts ($44 total including tax for just these two items). We waited close to 20 minutes before I went inside and checked on the food, then the bartender brought it out. The pull apart bread...
November 2024

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Jake's Tavern

1606 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(240) 269-2556