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Hotcakes

(2) Fluffy Pancakes finished with Chantilly Crème x Cinna-Sugar Flavors: Black & Blue Compote x Cookies & Cream x Chocolate Chunk x Strawberry~Basil Compote

Chesapeake Hash

Jerk Potatoes x Berbere Crab Cake x Over Medium Egg x Bay Crème

Garden Omelette

Cheddar~Jack Cheese x Peppers & Onions Mix x Spinach & Mushrooms x Jerk Potatoes

Bay Omelette

Jumbo Lump Crabmeat x Cheddar~Jack Cheese x Peppers & Onions Mix x Finished w/ Bay Crème

El Dorado French Toast

Rum Soaked Challah Bread x Vanilla~Brown Sugar Frosting x El Dorado Rum Crème x Cinna~Snow Flavors: Black & Blue Compote x Cookies & Cream x Chocolate Chunk x Strawberry~Basil Compote

Suya & Eggs

West African Spice Rub Short Rib x Breakfast Potatoes x 2 Eggs Your Way x Sumac Pickled Onions

Chicken & French Toast

12 Hour Marinated Chicken Thighs x House~Made French Toast x Spiced Honey x Cinna~Snow

Berbere Crabmelt

Our Signature Crab Cake x in Between Buttery Ciabatta x Spinach x White Cheddar x Lemony Aioli x Fries

Green Goddess

Avocado x Kale x Spinach x Carrots x Cucumbers x Tomatoes x Red Onions x Lemongrass Vinaigrette

Shorty & Grits

West African Spice Rub Short Rib x Creamy Grits x Au Jus

Brown Butter Rum Cake

El Dorado Rum Créme x Salted Caramel Ice Cream x Cinna~Snow

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Tossed in House~made Hoisin x Carrots x Cilantro x Sesame Seeds

Spicy Broccolini

Mit Mita Spice x Caramelized Garlic x Shallots

Curry Prawns

Rice & Peas x Spinach x Micro Cilantro

Lamb Osso Buco

5 Hour Braised with Guyanese Herbs & Spices x Black Garlic Mashed Potatoes x Brown Stew Au Jus

7 Spice Chicken

Afro~Spice Rubbed x Confit Leg x Fried Rice x Broccolini x Soy Reduction x Chives

Kelewele (Spiced Fried Plantain)

Tossed in Our House Spice Blend x Topped w/ Ground Peanut

Deep Fried Jerk Branzino

Jerk Tomato Confit Stew x Sautéed Hairloom Carrots x Micro Cilantro x Shaved Carrots

Roasted Chicken Gnocchi

Béchamel x Spinach x Shiitake Mushrooms x Shaved Parmesan

GT Fried Rice

Long Grain White Rice x Assorted Herbs & Vegetables x Spicy V Sauce x Sesame Seeds x Chives

The Vortex Mac & Cheese

Cavatappi Noodles x Smoked Cheese Béchamel

Green Goddess

Avocado x Kale x Spinach x Carrots x Cucumbers x Tomatoes x Red Onions x Lemongrass Vinaigrette

Oxtail Ragu

Oxtail Au Jus x Mafaldine Pasta x Shaved Parmesan

Vortex Shrimp (Appetizer)

{3) Crispy Prawns tossed in House-made Sweet-Tangy Chili Reduction x Sesame Seeds x Cilantro

Berbere Spice Crab Cakes

{2} Ethiopian Spiced Cakes x Hoisin Brussels Sprouts x Fire~Roasted Corn Salsa x Lemony Aioli

Kaffa Ribeye

Chef Duan’s Signature Ethiopian Coffee Rub x Sauteed Broccolini x Kibbeh Butter

 

Locations

1426 L St NW
Washington DC, 20005

(202) 621-8326

Contact@Vortex-DC.com

Sunday 

1 pm – 2 am

Monday: Closed

Tuesdays – Wednesday:

5 pm – 10 pm

Thursday:

5 pm – 12 pm

Friday:

5 pm – 3 am

Saturday:

5 pm – 3 am

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