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Shorty & Grits
$38.00

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

Green Goddess
$14.00

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

Berbere Crabmelt
$23.00

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

Chicken & French Toast
$24.00

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

Chesapeake Hash
$33.00

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

Garden Omelette
$18.00

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

Bay Omelette
$28.00

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

El Dorado French Toast
$19.00

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
$38.00

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

Hotcakes
$18.00

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



Kaffa Ribeye
$45.00

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

Berbere Spice Crab Cakes
$45.00

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

Sweet Potato Cornbread (Appetizer)
$15.00

Honey~Butta

Vortex Shrimp (Appetizer)
$20.00

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

Oxtail Ragu
$38.00

Oxtail Au Jus x Mafaldine Pasta x Shaved Parmesan

Green Goddess
$14.00

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

Kelewele (Spiced Fried Plantain)
$14.00

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

Deep Fried Jerk Branzino
$50.00

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

Roasted Chicken Gnocchi
$30.00

Béchamel x Spinach x Shiitake Mushrooms x Shaved Parmesan

GT Fried Rice
$14.00

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

The Vortex Mac & Cheese
$16.00

Cavatappi Noodles x Smoked Cheese Béchamel

7 Spice Chicken
$35.00

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

Lamb Osso Buco
$50.00

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

Curry Prawns
$38.00

Rice & Peas x Spinach x Micro Cilantro

Spicy Broccolini
$14.00

Mit Mita Spice x Caramelized Garlic x Shallots

Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$14.00

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

Brown Butter Rum Cake
$17.00

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




 

Locations

1426 L St NW
Washington DC, 20005

(202) 621-8326

Contact@Vortex-DC.com

Sunday 

11 am – 2 am

Monday: Closed

Tuesdays – Thursday

3 pm – 10 pm

Friday:

3 pm – 3 am

Saturday:

11 am – 3 am

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