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

What a great find!!! We were in Washington for 4 nights, and visited every night.
To us the atmosphere was so much fun. The food was excellent. But it is the staff that made it such a great place. They were all fantastic and really friendly. Special mention to our new buddy, Al for his great service.
Deb&Glen from Australia
March 2026
We rented out The Bottom Line for our wedding after-party last night, and it couldn't have been a better experience. JR was kind and accommodating at every turn, and made sure the experience was exactly what we wanted. The staff were all friendly and helpful, and brought exactly the kind of attitude you would want for a milestone celebration. Thanks JR and team!
January 2026
This is a favorite lunch spots my colleagues and I have been going to for 20 years. The world passes by upstairs outside the door. This is where we choose to meet for lunch. Good bar. Pub food.
January 2026

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The Bottom Line

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