Republic Cantina

Republic Cantina Menu

(202) 997-4340
43 N St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

Weekend Brunch Specials


Breakfast Enchis
$14.00
1 brisket + 1 veggie enchilada smothered in red chili gravy, topped w/ a fried egg
Guacamole Salad
$6.00
a Tex-Mex classic: romaine, guac, pickled onion, fresno, cilantro ranch
Jesucristo Sandwich
$14.00
our TX take on a Monte Cristo: brisket, ham, melty chihuahua & cheddar, served on Texas/French toast, topped w/ powdered sugar and mesquite flour, and served w/ a side of raspberry jam
Beer-Rita
$10.00
epically refreshing: agave marg + Coronita
Frozen Margarita
$11.00
our agave margarita, frozen
Ranch Water
12.00
blanco tequila, muddled lime, agave, fizzy water

$Chips & Things


Chile con Queso
$7.00
that good Texas style queso. Served with chips
Queso Compuesto
$10.00
our house chile con queso with carne guisada, guac and pico de gallo. Served with chips
Guacamole
$9.00
simple and classic: avo, lime, cilantro, jalapeño. Served with chips
Chips & Salsa
2.00
our house salsa roja, served with chips

$Cafe Food


Chilaquiles
$13.00
tortilla chips bathed in verdant chile sauce, topped w/ fried egg, avo, crema, onion, cilantro, pico
Avocado Texas Toast
$9.00
avocado, guac, radish, fried onion, cotija
Migas Platter
$12.00
scrambled egg, onion, pepper, cheddar, tortilla chips on top, 3 housemade flour tortillas
Pupusa Platter
$13.00
2 pupusas filled w/ melty chihuaha cheese. Optionally add guisada or brisket
Fruit & Granola
8.00
berries, granola, yogurt, agave nectar

$Breakfast Tacos

all tacos include scrambled egg'on our handmade flour tortillas. corn tortillas are available upon request
Brisket & Egg Taco
$5.00
w/ fried onion, potato, avo salsa, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
Chorizo & Egg Taco
$5.00
w/ salsa verde, potato, cotija, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
Carne Guisada Taco
$5.00
braised beef in chili gravy w/ scrambled egg, cheddar, scallions & tortilla crisps. Served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
Migas Taco
$5.00
scrambled egg, grilled onion/pepper, avo, cheddar, cotija & tortilla chips on top , served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
Bacon & Egg Taco
$4.00
w/ cheddar, onion served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
Potato & Egg Taco
$4.00
w/ cheddar & onion, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja
Bean & Egg Taco
4.00
refried beans w/ cheddar, onion served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja

$Sides


Garlic Rice
$2.50
our house white rice
Black Beans
$2.50
topped w/ cotija cheese
Refried Beans
$2.50
Side of 4 Tortillas
$3.00
our fluffy housemade flour tortillas or corn tortillas (not made by Cantina!)
Side Guacamole
$2.00
2oz portion
Side Pico
$0.25
2oz portion
Side Crema
$0.25
2oz portion
Side Cheddar Cheese
$1.00
Side Cotija Cheese
$1.00
Side Chihuaha Cheese
1.00

$Niños ☀️


Kids Cheese Enchilada
$8.00
1 cheese enchi. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans
Kids Hard Taco
$8.00
1 beef taco. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans
Kids Quesadilla
8.00
small cheese quesadilla. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans

$Weekday Lunch Specials


Enchiladas
$13.00
2 enchiladas topped w/ cotija cheese, with a side of our house white rice and refried beans.
Chicken Flautas
$14.00
deep fried corn tortilla w/ chicken, cabbage, cotija, tomato salsa, pickled onion & micro cilantro
Guacamole Salad
$11.00
a Tex-Mex classic: romaine, guac, pickled onion, fresno, cilantro ranch
Taco Lunch
$15.00
served on our house flour tortillas. Your choice of 2 tacos w/ our house white rice & refried beans
Taco Salad
$12.00
avo, black beans, onion, pico, cheddar & cotija, Fritos, cilantro ranch
Tijuana Caesar Salad
11.00
little gem, chipotle caesar dressing, sourdough croutons, cashew parmesan

$Coffee & Tea


12oz Drip Coffee
$3.00
New Yorker by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of cocoa, candied walnuts, nougat
16oz Drip Coffee
$3.50
New Yorker by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of cocoa, candied walnuts, nougat
Decaf 12 oz drip
$3.50
Monte Carlo by La Colombe. Dark roast w/ notes of hazelnut & sweet grain
Iced Coffee
$3.50
16oz cold brew, prepped in house - Brazil Beleza by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of black currant, dulce de leche, cashew
Hot Tea
$3.50
choice of flavors
Iced Tea
3.50
house black tea

$Espresso Drinks


Espresso
$3.00
Frogtown by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of marzipan, cacao, hazelnut
Cappuccino
$4.00
Latte
$4.50
Iced Latte
$4.50
Cajeta Latte
$5.50
Iced Horchata Latte
$5.50
Cortado
$3.50
Mexicano
$5.50
espresso & Mexican Coke
Americano
$3.00
Iced Americano
3.50

$Cocktails


Agave Margarita
$11.00
blanco tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime, lime salt rim
Spicy Margarita
$12.00
blanco tequila, habanero, agave nectar, fresh lime, chili salt rim
Jalapeño Mezcal Margarita
$12.00
peppery! smoky! Chile-infused mezcal, fresh lime, agave nectar, chili salt rim
Pico Back
$8.00
TX spin on the pickleback! 1oz tequila + chaser of pico de gallo juice
Topo & Sotol
$10.00
a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass
Jarritos & Tequila
$9.00
a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass
"Big Fella" Agave Marg
$38.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Tequila, fresh lime, agave
"Big Fella" Spicy Marg
$40.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Tequila, habanero, lime, agave
"Big Fella" Jalapeño Mezcal Marg
$40.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Chile-infused mezcal, fresh lime, agave nectar
Michelada
9.00
house bloody mary mix, soy sauce, lime, tabasco, topped with modelo

$Beer


Modelo
$6.00
beer for the easily pleased
Shiner
$7.00
Prosit!
Shiner Ruby
$8.00
fruity summer beer
Shiner Strawberry
$8.00
strawberry blonde
Monopolio IPA
$8.00
crushable, Mexican, light hops
Austin Eastcider Dry
$8.00
quaffable alcoholic cider
Michelada
$9.00
house bloody mary mix, soy sauce, lime, tabasco, topped with modelo
Tex Mex
$11.00
beer & shot combo: Shiner + tequila
Mex Tex
10.00
beer & shot combo: Modelo + bourbon

$Wine


Añadas Care Rosé
$11.00
juicy, strawberry, medium dry
Lightbulb/Iris Malbec
$12.00
fruit forward, light tannins, medium body
Woolpack Sav Blanc
$11.00
creamy, zingy, lemon tart-y, lightly spiced
Vicentin Blanc de Malbec
14.00
a white malbec?! floral, peachy, almost vinho verde-y

$Wine / By the Bottle


Añadas Care Rosé (bottle)
$40.00
juicy, strawberry, medium dry
Lightbulb/Iris Malbec (bottle)
$44.00
fruit forward, light tannins, medium body
Tenuta Sant'Anna Prosecco (bottle)
$30.00
a dry bubbly
Woolpack Sav Blanc (Bottle)
$40.00
creamy, zingy, lemon tart-y, lightly spiced
Vicentin Blanc de Malbec (bottle)
50.00
a white malbec?! floral, peachy, almost vinho verde-y

$Not-Coffee


Topo Chico
$3.00
sparkling mineral water
Mexican Coke
$3.00
Jarritos Grapefruit
$3.00
grapefruit soda
Horchata
$3.00
housemade spiced rice milk (note: also contains oat milk)
Orange Juice
$3.00
Limeade
4.00

$Apps


Chile con Queso
$7.00
that good Texas style queso. Served with chips
Queso Compuesto
$10.00
our house chile con queso with carne guisada, guac and pico de gallo. Served with chips
Guacamole
$9.00
simple and classic: avo, lime, cilantro, jalapeño. Served with chips
Chips & Salsa
$2.00
our house salsa roja, served with chips
Esquites Casserole
$8.00
the classic corn dish meets mac & cheese
Cantina Pupusa
8.00
classic pupusa filled with melty chihuaha cheese. Put a TX spin on it with an optional topping of guisada or brisket

$Mains


Fajitas: Pick 2
$22.00
select 2 proteins. Serves 1; comes w/ onion & pepper, pico, guac & melty chihuahua cheese, w/ housemade flour tortillas on the side
Fajitas: Pick 3
$33.00
select 3 proteins. Serves 2; comes w/ onion & pepper, pico, guac & melty chihuahua cheese, w/ housemade flour tortillas on the side
Fajitas: Pick 4
$43.00
select 4 proteins. Serves 3; comes w/ onion & pepper, pico, guac & melty chihuahua cheese, w/ housemade flour tortillas on the side
Brisket Enchiladas
$19.00
3 enchiladas filled w/ brisket, cheddar & onion, smothered in chili sauce. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)
Poblano Chicken Enchiladas
$18.00
3 enchiladas filled w/ chicken thigh, cheddar & onion, smothered in green chile sauce. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)
Cheese & Onion Enchiladas
$17.00
3 enchiladas filled w/ cheddar & chihuahua cheeses, smothered in chili gravy. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)
Veggie Enchiladas
$17.00
3 enchiladas filled w/ squash, corn, mushrooms, cheddar & onion, smothered in green chile sauce. (Rice & beans may be purchased separately as a side)
Taco Dinner
$18.00
served on our house flour tortillas. Your choice of 3 tacos
Braised Brisket Birria
$18.00
slow braised (not smoked!) brisket + short rib, melty Oaxaca cheese, grilled onion & cilantro on griddled corn tortilla. 3 tacos + smoky beef broth consommé for dipping
Brisket Chili
$16.00
brisket, beef, caramelized cornbread, ancho & pasilla chili, onion, cilantro, crema, cotija, NO BEANS
Pork Pozole
15.00
luscious pork & hominy in a green chile-based broth

$Sides


Garlic Rice
$2.50
our house white rice
Refried Beans
$2.50
Black Beans
$2.50
topped w/ cotija cheese
Charro Beans
$2.50
cooked w/ beer & bacon
Side of 4 Tortillas
$3.00
our fluffy housemade flour tortillas or corn tortillas (not made by Cantina!)
Side Guacamole
$2.00
2oz portion
Side Pico
$0.25
2oz portion
Side Crema
$0.25
2oz portion
Side Cheddar Cheese
$1.00
Side Cotija Cheese
$1.00
Side Chihuaha Cheese
1.00

$Salads


Tijuana Caesar Salad
$11.00
little gem, chipotle caesar dressing, sourdough croutons, cashew parmesan
Guacamole Salad
$11.00
a Tex-Mex classic: romaine, guac, pickled onion, fresno, cilantro ranch
Taco Salad
12.00
avo, black beans, onion, pico, cheddar & cotija, Fritos, cilantro ranch

$Niños


Kids Cheese Enchilada
$8.00
1 cheese enchi. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans
Kids Hard Taco
$8.00
1 beef taco. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans
Kids Quesadilla
8.00
small cheese quesadilla. Comes w/ a side of rice & beans

$Dessert


Tres Leches Cake
$8.00
chantilly cream, black pepper strawberry
Sopapillas
8.00
tossed in mesquite flour, sugar & cinnamon, served w/ chamomile honey

$Cocktails


Agave Margarita
$11.00
blanco tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime, lime salt rim
Spicy Margarita
$12.00
blanco tequila, habanero, agave nectar, fresh lime, chili salt rim
Jalapeño Mezcal Margarita
$12.00
peppery! smoky! Chile-infused mezcal, fresh lime, agave nectar, chili salt rim
Beer-Rita
$10.00
epically refreshing: agave marg + Coronita
Pico Back
$8.00
TX spin on the pickleback! 1oz tequila + chaser of pico de gallo juice
Ranch Water
$12.00
blanco tequila, muddled lime, agave, fizzy water
Frozen Margarita
$11.00
our agave margarita, frozen
Killdeer
$13.00
mezcal, Granada-Vallet, Velvet falernum, lime, ango rinse
Mexican Coke & Fernet
$10.00
a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass
Topo & Sotol
$10.00
a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass
Jarritos & Tequila
$9.00
a Texas highball: just pour it in the glass
"Big Fella" Agave Marg
$38.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Tequila, fresh lime, agave
"Big Fella" Spicy Marg
$40.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Tequila, habanero, lime, agave
"Big Fella" Jalapeño Mezcal Marg
40.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Chile-infused mezcal, fresh lime, agave nectar

$Cocktails / Flights


Tequila Flight
$21.00
1oz ea: Mi Campo (blanco), ElVelo (reposado), Rooster Rojo (añejo)
Tequila Flight Deluxe
$28.00
1oz ea: ArteNOM 1579 (blanco), Don Abraham (reposado), ArteNOM 1146 (añejo)
Mezcal Flight
$35.00
1oz ea: El Buho Cuishe, Leyendas (cupreata), Banhez Tobala
Pechuga Flight
$30.00
1oz ea: Pelotón (vegan pechuga!), Don Mateo (feat. iguana, venison, rabbit), Yuu Baal (feat. turkey)
Sotol Flight
$23.00
1oz ea: La Higuera, Pizcadores, Flor del Desierto
Adventure Flight
22.00
1oz ea: La Venanosa Tabernas (raicilla), Rancho Tepúa (bacanora), Siglo Cero (pox)

$Beer


Modelo
$6.00
beer for the easily pleased
Shiner
$7.00
Prosit!
Shiner Ruby
$8.00
fruity summer beer
Shiner Strawberry
$8.00
strawberry blonde
Monopolio IPA
$8.00
crushable, Mexican, light hops
Austin Eastcider Dry
$8.00
quaffable alcoholic cider
Michelada
$9.00
house bloody mary mix, soy sauce, lime, tabasco, topped with modelo
Tex Mex
$11.00
beer & shot combo: Shiner + tequila
Mex Tex
10.00
beer & shot combo: Modelo + bourbon

$Wine


Añadas Care Rosé
$11.00
juicy, strawberry, medium dry
Lightbulb/Iris Malbec
$12.00
fruit forward, light tannins, medium body
Woolpack Sav Blanc
$11.00
creamy, zingy, lemon tart-y, lightly spiced
Vicentin Blanc de Malbec
14.00
a white malbec?! floral, peachy, almost vinho verde-y

$Wine / By the Bottle


Añadas Care Rosé (bottle)
$40.00
juicy, strawberry, medium dry
Lightbulb/Iris Malbec (bottle)
$44.00
fruit forward, light tannins, medium body
Tenuta Sant'Anna Prosecco (bottle)
$30.00
a dry bubbly
Woolpack Sav Blanc (Bottle)
$40.00
creamy, zingy, lemon tart-y, lightly spiced
Vicentin Blanc de Malbec (bottle)
50.00
a white malbec?! floral, peachy, almost vinho verde-y

$Non-Alcoholic


Topo Chico
$3.00
sparkling mineral water
Mexican Coke
$3.00
Jarritos Grapefruit
$3.00
grapefruit soda
Iced Tea
$3.50
house black tea
Iced Coffee
$3.50
16oz cold brew, prepped in house - Brazil Beleza by La Colombe. Medium roast w/ notes of black currant, dulce de leche, cashew
Horchata
$3.00
housemade spiced rice milk (note: also contains oat milk)
Orange Juice
$3.00
Limeade
$4.00
Hot Tea
3.50
choice of flavors

$Pantry


Parcooked Flour Tortillas
$6.00
pack of 10. Just finish on a skillet at high heat!
Fresno Hot Sauce
$6.00
actually pretty mild! 4oz squeeze bottle
Habanero Hot Sauce
$5.00
use sparingly. 2oz squeeze bottle
Corn Tortillas
$3.00
pack of 10. For the gluten intolerant (not made by Cantina!)
Coffee Beans
$18.00
12oz, ground or whole
"Big Fella" Agave Marg
$38.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Tequila, fresh lime, agave
"Big Fella" Spicy Marg
$40.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Tequila, habanero, lime, agave
"Big Fella" Jalapeño Mezcal Marg
$40.00
4x of our standard 4oz serving: just pour over ice! Chile-infused mezcal, fresh lime, agave nectar
Bottle of Tequila
$28.00
Cimarron: a solid and approachable 100% agave blanco tequila; great for cocktails. Large (1L) bottle
Bottle of Mezcal
$42.00
Banhez espadín: a classic and cocktail-friendly mezcal. Medium smoke. Large (1L) bottle
Bottle of Sotol
42.00
La Higuera: pretty smoky for a sotol! Spicy, Chartreuse-y. 750mL bottle

$Merch


T-Shirt: Gray
$15.00
front: Taco Cowboy. Back: Don't Mess w/ DC Either!
T-Shirt: Creme
$15.00
front: Taco Cowboy. Back: Don't Mess w/ DC Either!
Koozie
$2.00
keep your longneck cold, Cantina-style

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