Featured Items

Chips and Salsa
Housemade corn tortilla chips seasoned with a house-made chile morita and meco salt, served with a side of freshly made salsa of tomatoes, onions, chile morita, and adobo$6.00
Guacamole
Freshly made to order with green tomatillo, serrano chile, crumbled queso fresco and a basket of fresh tortilla chips$17.00
Frijoles Refritos con Queso
Refried black beans slow cooked with manteca with melted Monterrey jack cheese served with crema and tortillas$11.00
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Salsa and Guacamole

Chips and Salsa
Housemade corn tortilla chips seasoned with a house-made chile morita and meco salt, served with a side of freshly made salsa of tomatoes, onions, chile morita, and adobo$6.00
Guacamole
Freshly made to order with green tomatillo, serrano chile, crumbled queso fresco and a basket of fresh tortilla chips$17.00
Sopas y Ensaladas

"Gaspacho" Estilo Morelia
From the historic city of Morelia, a salad of pineapple, orange, jicama, cucumber, queso fresco and a dusting of chile pequin$11.00
Caldo Tlalpeno
Chicken soup with season vegetables, carrots, rice and smoky chipotle$13.00
Ensalada de Alex- Cesar Cardini
The classic Cesar salad of romaine lettuce, anchovies, soft boiled egg, Parmesan cheese and house-made croutons$14.00
Ensalada de Palmitos
Fresh Hamakua Farms hearts of palm, red cabbage, grapefruit, radish, cucumber with a grapefruit-papaya dressing$18.00Ensalada Sandia
Compressed watermelon with tamarind habanero dressing, fermented watermelon rind, jicama, radishes and goat cheese$13.00
Sikil P'aak
Toasted pumpkin seed spread with tomato, sour orange and habanero served with tostadas$10.00Sopa Tortilla
Peasant style soup with vegetable stock, tomatoes, garlic, onion and tortillas garnished with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro and queso fresco$12.00
Verduras
Arroz Rojo
Anson Mills Charleston gold rice with tomato, corn, squash and queso cuajada$14.00Calabacitas con frijoles
Rancho Gordo heirloom beans stewed with summer squash, sweet corn and tomato, garnished with queso cuajada$15.00
Chayote Asado
Grilled Chayote squash with seasonal vegetables, tomato arbol salsa, watercress and pumpkin seeds$13.00
Chilaquiles con Salsa Verde y Queso
House-made tortilla chips with melted monterey jack cheese, tomatillo salsa, crema and onion$13.00
Col de Bruselas Estilo San Quintin
Crispy brussels sprouts with a chile de arbol sauce, pumpkin seeds, peanuts and lime$12.00
Coliflor Frito
Cauliflower in a smoky, rich almond salsa macha, mezcal raisins and rajas over a hoja santa crema$12.00Enchiladas de tinga poblano
Chicken enchiladas in a tomato sauce with potatoes, chorizo and chipotles topped with crema, onion, avocado salsa and cuajada cheese$15.00Esquites
Sauteed local fresh corn served with a charred corn crema, Chile de Arbol Mayo, green onions and Monolique cheese.$13.00
Frijoles Refritos con Queso
Refried black beans slow cooked with manteca with melted Monterrey jack cheese served with crema and tortillas$11.00
Quesadilla Huitlacoche
Tortilla with melted monterey jack cheese and Roy Burns Mexican corn truffles$14.00Tamal Uchepo
Local summer corn tamal with Chihuahua cheese and a guajillo chile sauce$11.00
Carnes y Mariscos

Albondigas Enchipotladas con Queso Doble Crema
Meatballs in chipotle sauce with queso cotija and cilantro$13.00Arrachera con Salsa Jitomate
Grilled Teres Major served with salsa jitomate and grilled corn pico de gallo$23.00
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo Negro
Gulf Coast white shrimp sauteed with shallots, arbol chile, poblano pepper, lime and sweet aged black garlic$19.00Enchiladas de Queso
Cheese enchiladas with mole poblano, Monterrey Jack cheese, rajas, queso cuajada, and sesame seeds$13.00Mero con Tomate
Seared Grouper with roasted tomato and Chile Mortita salsa, cherry tomatoes and epazote oil$27.00Minilla Veracruzana
Veracruz style house smoked tuna picadillo inside crispy tortillas with salsa de chile manzano$13.00Mone de Pescado con Vegetales
Whole North Carolina trout seasoned with a habanero and aji dulce sofrito and hoja santa. Grilled inside a banana leaf and served with fried plantains.$71.00Pulpo con Recado Blanco
Grilled Octopus served over a citrus and spice sauce with roasted pearl onions and crispy potatoes.$22.00
Quesadilla de Chicharrones
Crispy Rocky Hollow Farms pork belly in a tortilla with melted monterey jack cheese, refried black beans, onions and a five chile salsa$13.00
Tamal Verde
Shredded chicken tamal with a green sauce of tomatillo, serrano chile and garlic$13.00
Tacos
Carnita Kit
Three tacos per serving Slow-cooked pork shoulder with avocado salsa verde, pork rinds, onions, and cilantro$18.00Chilorio Kit
Three tacos per serving Shredded local beef braised with pasilla and guajillo chiles, white onions, and cilantro$18.00Cochinita Kit
Three tacos per serving Pit barbecued pork marinated with achiote and Mexican sour orange, topped with pickled red onion$18.00Taco Hongo Kit
Three tacos per serving Wild mushrooms and poblano peppers sautéed with guajillo and pasilla chile salsa, topped with crema Mexicana, onions, and cilantro$18.00Taco Pollo Kit
Three tacos per serving Grilled adobo-marinated chicken thighs with refried black beans, salsa guajillo, and grilled onions$18.00
Postres
Choco Flan
Chocolate cake topped with a creamy flan, vanilla-coffee caramel sauce, and whipped cream$11.00Tres Leches con Piña
A traditional sponge cake, soaked in a blend of three milks and rum, with pineapple cooked with vanilla brown sugar, hoja santa whipped cream, served with roasted coconut ice cream$11.00
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Brunch
Canasta de Conchas
A basket of our house-made mini sweet bread rolls topped with chocolate and Mexican cinnamon shortbread$20.00Carne Machaca con Huevos Revueltos
Scrambled eggs served on a tortilla with dried shredded beef, potatoes, poblano chile, salsa Mexicana, avocado and a smokey sauce of chile pasilla de Oaxaca$15.00Divorciadas de Jamon y Queso
Flour tortilla with Virginia ham and Monterrey jack cheese with chipotle and tomatillo salsas, guacamole and refried black beans$17.00Ensalada de Frutas con Yogur y Alegria de Tamarindo
Seasonal fruit over agave sweetened yogurt with a spiced amaranth-tamarind granola$9.00Pozole Verde
Guerrero’s famous green hominy and pork soup flavored with sorrel, epazote and serrano chiles$12.00
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Monday | 11:30 am - 9:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 9:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 9:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 9:45 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 11:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Restaurant info
At Oyamel, José Andrés and his team combine Mexico’s rich regional diversity with the vibrant urban atmosphere of Mexico City. The liveliness of the dining room is matched by the creativity of the menu and cocktail list, featuring antojitos—Mexican small plates—ceviches and tacos, plus unique margaritas, and an impressive array of wine, tequila and mezcal.
Location
401 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004