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
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$14.00
Ensalada de Alex- Cesar Cardini
The classic Cesar salad of romaine lettuce, anchovies, soft boiled egg, Parmesan cheese and house-made croutons$16.00
Ensalada de Palmitos
Fresh Hamakua Farms hearts of palm, red cabbage, grapefruit, radish, cucumber with a grapefruit-papaya dressing$17.00
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$13.00
Verduras

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$13.00
Coliflor Frito
Cauliflower in a smoky, rich almond salsa macha, mezcal raisins and rajas over a hoja santa crema$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$14.00
Carnes y Mariscos

Albondigas Enchipotladas con Queso Doble Crema
Meatballs in chipotle sauce with queso cotija and cilantro$13.00
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$13.00Minilla Veracruzana
Veracruz style house smoked tuna picadillo inside crispy tortillas with salsa de chile manzano$12.00Mone 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.$75.00
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$14.00
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 creamOUT OF STOCK$11.00
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