The Bottom Line

1716 I St NW, Washington
(202) 298-8488

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Steak and Cheese Sandwich
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Bottom Line Nachos
French Onion Soup
Cheese Quesadilla
The House Burger
Fish and Chips
Southwest Wrap
Fish Sandwich

Menu

Starters
House Wings
Fried wings and drumsticks tossed in our homemade sauce and finished off on the grill. Served with carrots and celery with choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Bottom Line Nachos
Plate piled high with carrots, celery, cucumbers, black olives, and cherry tomatoes. Served with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Our Chili
Spicy but nice, topped (if you like) with chopped onion and cheddar cheese.
French Onion Soup (Bowl)
Deep onion broth with Bermuda onion, melba toast, and melted provolone cheese.
Jerk Chicken Strips
Spicy Jamaican seasoned pieces of grilled chicken. Served with BBQ sauce.
Veggie Platter
Tortilla chips piled high with cheese, refried beans, black olives, and topped with sour cream. Served with a side salsa.

Burgers
Hamburger (Plain)
Build-a-Burger
The Heidenberger
Swiss cheese, fried onions, Russian dressing & side of coleslaw.
House Burger
Sautéed mushrooms, fried onions, and melted provolone cheese. Served with a side of bleu cheese dressing.

Chicken Sandwiches
Chicken Sandwich
Choice of grilled or fried chicken breast. Sandwiches are served on a grilled brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with choice of fries or tater tots.
Texas Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with melted cheddar, bacon, and a side of barbecue sauce. Sandwiches are served on a grilled brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with choice of fries or tater tots.
Buffalo Chicken
Your Choice grilled or fried and covered in spicy buffalo sauce. Served with a side of bleu cheese or ranch dressing. Sandwiches are served on a grilled brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with choice of fries or tater tots.
Provolone and Mushrooms
Grilled chicken breast topped with melted provolone cheese and sautéed mushrooms. Sandwiches are served on a grilled brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with choice of fries or tater tots.

Deli and Grill
Turkey Reuban
Turkey breast with coleslaw, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and grilled on rye bread. Sandwiches served with choice of fries or tater tots.
Steak and Cheese
Top round steak grilled with fried onions, melted provolone cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Sandwiches served with choice of fries or tater tots.
Southwest Wrap
Grilled Chicken, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheddar cheese. Served with tortilla chips and salsa. Sandwiches served with choice of fries or tater tots.

Salads
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled and sliced chicken breast, served atop fresh assorted greens, sliced onion, quartered tomato, and feta cheese. Our house dressing is a creamy oil & vinegar base with garlic. Bleu cheese, Russian, ranch, and honey mustard.
House
Assorted lettuce, cold & crisp with cucumber, onion, tomato, chopped egg & croutons. Our house dressing is a creamy oil & vinegar base with garlic. Bleu cheese, Russian, ranch, and honey mustard.
Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, homemade caesar dressing, fresh parmesan, and croutons. Our house dressing is a creamy oil & vinegar base with garlic. Bleu cheese, Russian, ranch, and honey mustard.

Seafood
Fish and Chips
Filet of flounder batter-dipped and deep-fried. Served with potato and coleslaw.
Fish Sandwich
Fried fish filet on a roll with lettuce, tomato, tartar, and a side of coleslaw.
Tuna Steak Sandwich
Blackened or grilled, cooked to order on a grilled brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, and a side of tartar sauce.

Mexican
Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with cheese, onion, tomato & green pepper. Grilled and topped with our light sour cream and served with salsa.
Taco Salad
Choice of ground beef or seasoned chicken with chopped tomato, diced onion, jalapeño, shredded cheddar cheese on a bed of shredded lettuce topped with guacamole and black olives. Served with a side of salsa.
Taco Platter
3 Tacos (soft flour) stuffed with beef or chicken. Topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, green peppers, and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa & sour cream.
I Street Burrito
Ground beef or chicken seasoned & combined with refried beans then rolled in a flour tortilla baked with melted cheddar cheese, served with sour cream & salsa.

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Recent Reviews

Al Garcia , Manger , took very good care of us and the drinks were spectacular. He constantly checked on us making sure we were satisfied with the food even though they were short staffed. 10/10 customer service. We will be back
November 2025
You’re clearly not coming for the food, which is pretty awful. You’re not coming for a quiet chat because you can barely hear your own voice. So, you’re probably coming for the atmosphere, which definitely transports you back into the 1990s. The service is friendly, the food is really bad and the ambience is great, if you’re over 50.
October 2025
The staff were friendly and helpful. We shared the chicken wings and chicken strips. I'm from the south. I was not expecting the chicken strips to be grilled. However, it was a happy surprise. Both items were juicy, flavorful and delicious. I did find the wings a bit spicy for me. I'm not a huge fan of hot flavors. Not bad, still delicious just needed the ranch dressing. All in all it's worth a try.
October 2025

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The Bottom Line

1716 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 298-8488