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Lunch Prix Fixe

Lunch Allure

Three courses for $25, because lunch should be the highlight of your day.


First

  • Gulf Shrimp Ceviche

    Piquillo and poblano chilies, lime, avocado, cilantro, old bay chicharrones

  • Baby Kale

    Local apples, toasted sunflower seed kernels, pecorino, roasted shallot vinaigrette

Main

  • Joyce Farms Chicken Parmesan

    San Marzano tomato sauce, muenster cheese, broccoli rabe

  • Ancho Chili Glazed Beef Short Rib Fajitas

    Salsa, peppers, onions, créma

  • Local Blue Humpback Catfish

    Five-spice roasted, stir-fried vegetables, black garlic

Dessert

  • Dark Chocolate Mousse

    Blackberries, salted caramel, blackberry sorbet

  • Cinnamon Pot De Creme

    Brown butter sable cookies

Lunch

Dc’s Definition of Power Lunching

Our location just steps from the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol Building has earned us the nickname, “Congress’ Dining Room.” Our Capitol Hill location and three-course lunch prix fixe have long made Charlie Palmer Steak a lunch destination for visitors and locals alike.

Raw Bar

  • Oysters on The Half Shell

    Minus 8 mignonette, smoked chili cocktail sauce, lemon

    $21

  • Blue Crab Cocktail

    Cocktail sauce, lemon

    $19

  • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

    The usual suspects

    $18

Salads

  • Organic Beets

    Pipe Dream’s goat cheese “snow”, pumpkin seed-espelette brittle, mandarins, arugula

    $17

  • Baby Lacinato Kale

    Local apples, toasted sunflower seed kernels, pecorino, roasted shallot vinaigrette

    $16

  • Earth + Eats Organic Greens

    Radish, pomegranate seeds, feta, cucumber, cabernet-oregano vinaigrette

    $14

  • Little Gem Caesar

    La Quercia Tamworth prosciutto, quail egg, Spanish anchovy, parmesan crisp

    $17

  • CP Bibb

    Nueske’s bacon, endive, crispy shallots, cherry tomato, upper ranch

    $15

  • Add to Any Salad

    Grilled Yellowfin Tuna $17

    Joyce Farms Grilled Chicken $14

    Roasted Prawns $17

    Grilled Beef Tenderloin $17

    Buttermilk Fried Chicken $12

Starters

  • Jerusalem Artichoke Bisque

    Crispy pork roll, chili oil, chives

    $16

  • Mom's Pork + Beef Meatballs

    Roasted garlic marinara, fresh cavatelli pasta, pecorino, basil

    $16

  • Tuna Tartare

    Avocado, chili ponzu, sesame flatbread

    $21

  • Grilled Spanish Octopus

    Fingerling potatoes, avocado purée, romesco sauce, tiny cilantro, charred lemon

    $21

  • Di Stefano Burrata

    Arugula, La Quercia prosciutto, pickled figs, house preserves, grilled bread

    $19

Steaks

  • Filet Mignon

    European cut

    $36

  • Marinated Hanger Steak

    Pearl onion

    $33

  • 44 Farms Bone-On Ribeye

    Cowboy cut

    $66

  • Sauces

    CP House Sauce

    Béarnaise

    Chimichurri

    Horseradish Cream

    Whiskey Peppercorn

Mains

  • Greens + Grains

    Bulgur wheat, lentils, sunflower seed kernels, frisée, cucumber, pickled red onions, Greek yogurt dressing

    $22

  • Huntsman Dry Aged Beef Burger

    Caramelized onion, tomato, pickle, soft poppy roll

    $16

  • Quinoa + Little Gem

    Crispy vadouvan chickpeas, green onions, roasted squash, smoked chili vinaigrette

    $23

  • Buttermilk Fried Joyce Farms Naked "buffalo" Chicken Sandwich

    Point Reyes blue cheese, tomato

    $16

  • Steak Salad

    Filet Mignon, Crisp Four-Minute Egg, Baby Arugula, Bacon Lardon, Green Beans, Crisp Shallot, Truffle Vinaigrette 24

  • Chesapeake Bay Crab Cake Sandwich

    Arugula, fennel, Old Bay "louie"

    $21

  • Simply Grilled - Joyce Farms Naked Chicken Breast, Marinated Hanger Steak, or Yellowfin Tuna

    Citrus grilled vegetables, crisp potato tart

    $26

  • “Le Ricky Bobby”

    Thinly sliced 44 Farms ribeye, caramelized onions, sharp provolone, pepperoncini, garlic aioli, ciabatta

    $21

  • Georgia Candy Roaster Squash Agnolotti

    Toasted pumpkin seeds, broccoli rabe, sage browned butter

    $17

    $27

  • Ora King Salmon

    Puy lentils, cipollini onions, house cured pancetta, red wine gastrique

    $38

  • Maine Lobster Ravioli

    Parsnip, vanilla, blood orange, crispy leeks, red-veined sorrel

    $21

    $34

  • Elephant Trunk Scallops

    Delicata squash risotto, toasted sesame, frisee, black garlic

    $37

  • "Linguine and Clams"

    Local littlenecks, uni, pecorino, chili flakes, garlic breadcrumbs, burgundy truffles

    $21

    $34

  • Line Caught Atlantic Swordfish

    Roasted tomatillo salsa verde, charred pineapple pico de gallo

    $36

Sides

  • Creamed Spinach

    Garlic bread crumbs

    $12

  • Yukon Gold Potato Purée

    $14

  • Stir Fried Vegetables

    Yum yum sauce, sesame

    $12

  • New Potato + Grafton Cheddar Gratin

    $13

  • Jumbo Asparagus

    Citrus, dijon butter

    $12

  • Truffle + Bacon Twice-Baked Potato

    $14

  • CP Fries

    Chipotle aioli

    $8

  • Sautéed Mushrooms

    Caramelized onions

    $12

  • Broccoli Rabe

    Toasted garlic, chili flakes

    $12

  • Brussels Sprouts

    Lemon, pecorino, mint

    $12

  • Potato Gnocchi

    Truffle, pecorino, chives

    $14

  • Cauliflower

    Point Reyes blue cheese, currants

    $12

Dinner

Much More than A Steakhouse

Dinnertime at Charlie Palmer Steak showcases the best of renowned chef Charlie Palmer’s signature progressive American cooking, from prime steaks and chops to hand made pastas and locally-caught seafood crudos.  

Raw Bar

  • Prime Platter

    Chilled Maine lobster tail, oysters, poached prawns, blue crab cocktail, smoked chili cocktail sauce, lemon aioli

    $39 per person

  • Oysters on The Half Shell

    Minus 8 mignonette, smoked chili cocktail sauce, lemon

    $21

  • Blue Crab Cocktail

    Cocktail sauce, lemon

    $19

  • Chilled 1.5 Pound Lobster

    Cocktail sauce, caper remoulade

    $31

  • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

    The usual suspects

    $18

Appetizers

  • Organic Beets

    Pipe dream’s goat cheese “snow”, pumpkin seed-espelette brittle, mandarins, arugula

    $17

  • Local Organic Mixed Greens

    Cucumber, radish, cherry tomatoes, cabernet-oregano vinaigrette

    $14

  • CP Bibb

    Nueske’s bacon, endive, crispy shallots, cherry tomato, upper ranch

    $15

  • Baby Lacinato Kale

    Local apples, toasted sunflower seed kernels, pecorino, roasted shallot vinaigrette

    $16

  • Little Gem Caesar

    La Quercia Tamworth prosciutto, quail egg, Spanish anchovy, parmesan crisp

    $17

  • Jerusalem Artichoke Bisque

    Crispy pork roll, chili oil, chives

    $16

  • Tuna Tartare

    Avocado, chili ponzu, sesame flatbread

    $21

  • Journeyman Meat Co. Charcuterie + Salumi

    Pickled vegetables, grilled focaccia, whole grained mustard

    $18

  • Beef Carpaccio + Tartare

    Pickled red onions, crispy capers, pecorino, lemon, quail egg, dijon-Worcestershire aioli

    $18

  • Hudson Valley Foie Gras Torchon

    Toasted brioche, Maldon salt, fig preserves, pickled cherries

    $24

  • Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes

    Old bay aioli, arugula, fennel, citrus

    $21

  • Jumbo Shrimp 'scampi'

    Toasted baguette, cherry tomatoes, garlic, picholine olive, oregano

    $18

  • Grilled Spanish Octopus

    Fingerling potatoes, avocado purée, romesco sauce, tiny cilantro, charred lemon

    $21

  • Distefano Burrata

    Arugula, La Quercia prosciutto, fig, house-made preserves, grilled bread

    $19

Sides

  • Creamed Spinach

    Garlic bread crumbs

    $12

  • Yukon Gold Potato Purée

    $10

  • Stir Fried Vegetables

    Yum yum sauce, sesame

    $12

  • New Potato + Grafton Cheddar Gratin

    $13

  • Jumbo Asparagus

    Citrus, dijon butter

    $12

  • Truffle + Bacon Twice-Baked Potato

    $14

  • CP Fries

    Chipotle aioli

    $8

  • Sautéed Mushrooms

    Caramelized onions

    $12

  • Broccoli Rabe

    Toasted garlic, chili flakes

    $12

  • Brussels Sprouts

    Lemon, pecorino, mint

    $12

  • Potato Gnocchi

    Truffle, pecorino, chives

    $12

Steaks

  • Wagyu

  • Mishima "manhattan Cut"

    American Wagyu Strip

    $60

  • Japanese A5

    Rotating selection red-veined sorrel, soy-wasabi dipping sauce

    $60 per 3 oz

  • Bone-On

  • Dry Aged New York Strip

    $54

  • 44 Farms Cowboy Cut Ribeye

    $66

  • For Two

  • Full Cut Double Ribeye Steak

    $120

  • Porterhouse

    $110

  • Classics

  • Filet Mignon

    $48

  • Coulotte

    Pepper-crusted

    $36

  • Marinated Hanger

    Pearl onion

    $33

  • Sauces

    Bearnaise

    CP House

    Chimichurri

    Horseradish Cream

    Whiskey Peppercorn

    Red Wine Demi

  • Add-Ons

    Poached Blue Crab $19

    Roasted Prawns $17

    Seared Foie Gras $22

    Stuffed 1/2 Maine Lobster $19

    Burgundy Truffles $19

Fish, Chops, Poultry, Pasta

  • Georgia Candy Roaster Squash Agnolotti

    Pumpkin seeds, broccoli rabe, sage browned butter

    $17

    $27

  • Line Caught Atlantic Swordfish

    Roasted tomatillo salsa verde, charred pineapple “pico de gallo”

    $36

  • Maine Lobster Ravioli

    Vanilla, parsnip, blood orange, crispy leeks, sorrel

    $21

    $34

  • Truffle-Roasted Joyce Farms Poulet Rouge

    Polenta, trumpet royale mushrooms, marsala jus

    $29

  • "Linguine and Clams"

    Littlenecks, uni, pecorino, chives, burgundy truffles, chili flakes, garlic crumbs 21 / 34

    $21

    $34

  • Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank

    Poppy seed spätzle, charred red pepper coulis, harissa tzatziki

    $39

  • Elephant Trunk Scallops

    Delicata squash risotto, toasted sesame, frisee, black garlic

    $37

  • Surf + Turf

    Petite filet, stuffed Maine lobster, fennel purée, citrus, Vidalia onion rings

    $70

  • Ora King Salmon

    Puy lentils, cipollini onions, house cured pancetta, red wine gastrique

    $38

Dessert

The Sweet Life
Executive Pastry Chef Justin Roche creates classic desserts with seasonal flavors in elegant style.

  • Baked Alaska

    Caramel and milk chocolate ice cream, Valrhona chocolate pearls, raspberry spheres, flaming meringue

    $9

  • Trio of Crème Brulée

    Classic vanilla, hibiscus, sarsapilla root, almond biscotte

    $9

  • Carrot Cake

    Orange panna cotta, candied walnuts, crème anglaise

    $9

  • Peanut Butter Terrine

    Peanut butter Anglaise, sweet cream, candied nuts

    $9

  • Vanilla Scented Cheesecake

    Grilled pineapple and strawberry compote, citrus tuille

    $9

  • Chocolate Whoopie Pie

    Vanilla bean ice cream, cremeux, raspberry marshmallow

    $9

  • Tasting of Sorbets and Frozen Custards

    Fresh seasonal sorbets and ice creams

    $9

  • Selection of Four Cheeses from Our Cart

    Served with fruit, spiced nuts, bread, crackers, and house-made preserves

    $17

Cheese

Everyone's Favorite Food Group

Take our cheese cart for a spin to sample cheeses from both coasts, paired with unique spirits, dessert wines, and beers for a perfect finish to a great meal.

East Coast

  • Nancy’s Camembert

    Old Chatham Sheepherding Company, Old Chatham, NY

    Paired with Eden, Honeycrisp, Ice Cider, Newport VT

  • Buche Ash

    Pipe Dreams Fromage, Green Castle, PA

    Paired with Thibaut-Janisson Blancs de Chadonnay, VA NV

  • One Year Aged Cheddar

    Grafton Village Cheese, Grafton, VT

    Paired with Sagamore Rye Whiskey, Baltimore, MD

  • Der Alpen Kase

    Goot Essa, Howard, PA

    Paired with Barboursville Vineyards, Paxxito, Monticello, VA 2014

West Coast

  • ST. George

    Matos Cheese Factory, Santa Rosa, CA

    Paired with Mauritson Wines, Independence Port, Rockpile, Sonoma County, CA 2014

  • Cloud Cap

    Cascadia Creamery, Trout Lake, WA

    Paired with Treveri Cellars, Brut, Blanc de Blancs, Yakima, WA NV

  • Death & Taxes

    Bleating Heart, Tomales, CA

    Paired with North Coast Brewing Co., PranQster Belgian Style Golden Ale, Fort Bragg, CA

  • Seahive

    Beehive Cheese Company, Uintah, UT

    Paired with High West Bourbon, Lemon, Honey

  • Original Blue

    Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, Point Reyes, CA

    Paired with Dolce, Napa Valley, CA 2010

  • Selection of Four Cheeses

    $17

  • Add Four Beverage Pairings

    $17

  • One Cheese Selection

    $5

Bar

Toast of The Town

Enjoy handcrafted cocktails by our lead bartender Lamar Lusk, an array of artisanal spirits, a curated selection of wines by the glass and craft beers, as well as an extensive menu of bites and snacks.

Raw Bar

  • Prime Platter

    Chilled Maine lobster tail, oysters, poached prawns, blue crab cocktail, cocktail sauce, lemon aioli

    $39 per person

  • Chilled 1.5 Pound Lobster

    Cocktail saice, spicy caper remoulade

    $31

  • Oysters on The Half Shell

    Champagne mignonette, cocktail, lemon

    $18

  • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

    The usual suspects

    $18

  • Blue Crab Cocktail

    Cocktail sauce, lemon

    $19

  • Open Blue Cobia Crudo

    Snow peas, Meyer lemon, avocado, radish

    $21

  • Yellowfin Tuna Tartare

    Avocado, soy-lime emulsion, sesame flatbread

    $21

Snacks

  • Marinated Olives

    $5

  • Tsi-Tsi-Ki's Guacamole

    Crispy tortilla chips

    $9

  • Lobster Corn Dogs

    Pickled ramp remoulade

    $12

  • Fennel Dusted Calamari

    Picholine olives, lemon, marinara

    $13

  • Chicken Wings

    Point Reyes blue cheese dipping sauce, choice of buffalo, sriracha BBQ, old bay

    $10

  • Cast Iron Focaccia

    MARGHERITA - marinara, mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes $8

    TRUFFLE PIG - white sauce, La Quercia prosciutto, truffle oil, chives $9

    FARMER'S MARKET - marinara, mozzarella, fresh vegetables $10

    BADA BING - marinara, mozzarella, cured meats, arugula, red onion $10

  • 44 Farms Steak Sandwich

    Seared New York strip, caramelized onion, CP signature steak sauce

    $17

    THE OFFICIAL STEAK SANDWICH OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

  • Today’s Taco

    Citrus slaw

    Market Price

  • Jumbo Gulf Shrimp 'scampi'

    Tomato, garlic, olives, oregano, crostini

    $18

  • Mom's Meatballs

    Cavatelli, marinara, pecorino, basil

    $9

  • Salumi + Charcuterie

    Pickled vegetables, grilled focaccia, mustard

    $18

  • Wine Country Picnic

    Cheese, charcuterie, salumi, olives

    $30

  • Sliders

    Each $4

    3 for $11

    HUNTSMAN DRY AGED LOCAL BEEF BURGERS - bacon marmalade

    BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN - old bay remoulade, citrus slaw, spicy pickle

Classic Cocktails $17

  • Dirty Politics

    Double Cross vodka, house-made pickled dill juice, blue cheese olives

  • Ambassador

    Rye whiskey, amaro, sherry, orgeat, lemon, rosemary

  • Sazerac

    Bulleit Rye, cognac, absinthe, Peychaud's, Angostura, lemon

  • Bipartisan

    Bluecoat Gin, Tito's Vodka, Cocchi Americano

Barrel-Aged $17

  • Manhattan

    Maker's Mark bourbon, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

  • Boulevardier

    Maker's Mark Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth

  • Greener Point

    Maker's Mark Bourbon, sweet vermouth, green Chartreuse, orange bitters

CP Originals $15

  • Texas Mule

    Tito's vodka, house-made cranberry-lime syrup, ginger beer

  • Godspeed

    Silver tequila, mezcal, ginger liqueur, hibiscus, lime, rosemary

  • Papa's Rum Punch

    PaPa's Pillar Rum, house-made Jamaican sorrel, lime

  • 202

    District Made Bourbon, blackberry liqueur, orange curacao, lemon

  • East Allen Sour

    Blue Coat Barrel Aged Gin, egg white, orgeat, lemon, pineapple

  • Salt River 'rita

    Organic #1 Tequila. Cointreau, cucumber, jalapeno, Tajin rim

Mocktails $5

  • Faux 75

    Lemon juice, simple syrup, bitter lemon soda

  • Hibiscus Punch

    Hibiscus, Jamaican sorrel, pineapple, citrus

  • 24 Carrot Gold

    Carrot + orange juice, lime, ginger beer

Sparkling

  • 2017 Conundrum by Caymus, Rose, Healdsburg, CA

    $12

  • NV Veuve Clicquot, Brut, "Yellow Label" Reims, FR

    $21

White

  • 2017 Sidebar by David Ramey, Sauvignon Blanc, High Valley, CA

    $15

  • 2018 Good Karma by Red Tail Ridge, Riesling, Lake Seneca, NY

    $12

  • 2017 Trefethfen Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, "Oak Knoll District" Napa Valley, CA

    $18

Rosé

  • 2018 Château Miraval, Cinsault | Grenache | Rolle, Côtes de Provence

    $16

Red

  • 2014 Clayhouse, Red Cedar Vineyard, Malbec, Paso Robles, CA

    $13

  • 2017 Siduri, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR

    $17

  • 2016 Mauritson, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, CA

    $16

  • 2016 Alexana, Pinot Noir, "Terroir Series" Willamette Valley, OR

    $24

  • 2017 Michael Pozzan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA

    $16

  • 2015 Justin, Isosceles, Bordeaux Blend, Paso Robles, CA

    $37

  • 2016 Ramey, Claret, Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley , CA

    $26

Coravin 6 oz.

  • 2012 AXIOS, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA

    $43

Prime Rib Night

  • Little Gem Wedge

    Point Reyes blue cheese dressing + crumbles, Nueske's bacon lardons, grape tomatoes, chives + cracked black pepper

  • 44 Farms Prime Rib of Beef

    Slowly roasted with garlic and herbs, served with horseradish cream, au jus + a loaded baked potato

  • Justin's Brownie Banana Split

    Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, whipped cream

  • Optional Wine Pairing

    Trefethen, Oak Knoll District, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 2016

    Laurel Glen, Counterpoint, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Mountain, California 2014

    $36 per guest

  • Optional Booze + Wine Pairing

    Lamar's Greener Point

    Maker’s Mark bourbon, green chartreuse, sweet vermouth, angostura + orange bitters

    Clayhouse, Red Cedar Vineyard, Malbec, Paso Robles, California 2014

    $25 per guest

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