Barrel – American
This vibrant neighborhood haunt wraps guests in a warm, industrial-chic embrace, where the air is thick with the irresistible aroma of sizzling comfort food and the lively hum of shared conversation. Plates of crispy, charred Brussels sprouts and towering stacks of golden "fat fries" anchor a menu designed for indulgence, featuring everything from succulent chicken sliders to a signature burger that redefines classic tavern fare. It is a place where communal tables invite lingering over bowls of velvety mac n cheese and vibrant roasted cauliflower, capturing the soulful, relaxed essence of a modern gastropub.
613, Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, 20003 +12025433623 https://www.barreldc.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Wednesday
- 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Shareables
- Brussels Sprouts - $14.5: Fish sauce, Thai chilis, cilantro, peanuts, crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Sliders - $13.5: Fried chicken, hot honey, homemade biscuits Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wings - $14.5: Fried (mild, BBQ, peri-peri, ginger chili) or Grilled (jerk) or Baked & Flash Fried (creole hot honey) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Barrel Nachos - $15.5: House-made tortilla chips, serrano chilis, tomatoes, braised pork, queso, creme fraiche Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Fries - $12.5: Thick hand-cut, parmesan cheese, chipotle mayo Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Lentil Hummus - $12.5: Roasted pine nuts, olive oil, herbs, pita Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac N Cheese - $14.5: House specialty Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Cauliflower - $11.5: Creamy cheese sauce, chili oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Barrel Salad - $9.5: Pickled onion, carrots, cucumbers, parmesan, Dijon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- The Barrel Burger - $18.5: Lettuce, onion, pickles, fontal, bacon, herb mayo, brioche Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken Sandwich - $18.5: Fontal cheese, lettuce, pickles, chipotle mayo, brioche Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Poblano Melt - $18.5: Pepper smoked pork shoulder, fontal cheese, pickles, onions serrano chili mayo, hoagie roll Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Honey Shrimp Sammie - $18.5: Crispy buttermilk fried shrimp, hot honey, shredded lettuce, lemon dill mayo, hoagie roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- New York Strip - $39.5: 14 oz Allen Brothers certified black angus, herb butter, flash-fried Brussels, pub fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Butcher's Cut - $28.5: 8 oz petite tenderloin, herb butter, pub fries & salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken - $21.5: 2 boneless hot honey chicken thighs, slaw, pub fries, house-made pickles, biscuits Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos Al Pastor - $19.5: Braised pork, charred pineapple, onions/peppers, fiery sauce, rice & beans Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuscan Shrimp - $19.5: Spicy tomato bisque, fennel, rustic bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Seasonal Pasta - $16.5: Linguine, kale, parmesan, pomodoro sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carbonara - $21.5: Homemade tagliatelle, 18 month prosciutto, panko 5/10 egg Available at: dinner, lunch
Brunch
- Egg & Cheese Biscuit - $12.5: House-made biscuit, fried egg, American cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bacon & Egg Biscuit - $15.5: Smoked bacon, fried egg, American cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit - $16.5: Fried chicken thigh, honey butter, homemade biscuit Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Shrimp & Grits - $22.5: Grit cakes, Calabrian sausage, garlic, piquillo peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Omelette - $15: Benton ham, gruyere cheese, herbs, toast & side greens Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Steak & Eggs - $26.5: 7 oz Allen Brothers Angus NY strip, chimichurri, 2 eggs, potato hash, creole hollandaise Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Loaded Waffle - $14.5: Citrus cream cheese buttercream, berries, powdered sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Andouille Breakfast - $15.5: Cajun sausage, garlic eggs, mustard, chimichurri, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chicken & Waffles - $21.5: Two fried chicken thighs, 1/2 waffle, maple syrup Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Brunchy Fried Rice - $15.5: Asian-style fried rice, confit chicken, fried egg Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Crab Cake Benny - $18.5: House-made crab cake, poached egg, creolaise butter toast, potato hash Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- French Toast - $19.5: Deep-fried French toast, bananas foster, vanilla ice cream, roasted pecans Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Burrito - $17.5: Pork carnitas, scrambled eggs, black beans, grilled onions & peppers, salsa verde, crema Available at: breakfast, brunch
Sides
- Fried Chicken Thigh - $8 Available at: dinner, lunch
- 1/2 Waffle - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Full Waffle - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Two Eggs - $5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Toast - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Bacon - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Potato Hash with Peppers & Onions - $11 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Bread Pudding - $10.5: Rum-soaked bread, raisins, vanilla gelato, chocolate ganache Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Chocolate Dream - $10.5: Homemade cream cheese stuffed brownie, vanilla gelato, salted caramel sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Cinnamon Bun - $5.5: Homemade cinnamon bun, vanilla frosting Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Beverages
- Barrel's Milk Punch - $15.5: Bourbon, Brandy, Lemon, Spices, Vanilla, Clarified Milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vermont Maple Pink Fashioned - $15.5: Whistlepig Piggyback, Whistlepig Maple Syrup, Bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Black-ish Manhattan - $23.5: Maker's Mark Private Selection, amaro dilei, plum bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Goose Island IPA - $8: IPA - 5.9% - IL
- Autumn in the City - $8: Apple cider, mint, ginger beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal
- Lyle Thomas Pinot Noir - $15: California Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bottomless Boozy Brunch - $28: Bottles of bubbles, orange juice, cranberry juice, seasonal syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
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