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645 wharf street sw

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kitchen hours

11am - late, daily
pick-up, delivery + dine-in

high tide hour
(at the bar)
weekdays 3-6pm

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your bartaco favorites,
available for pick-up + delivery

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catering

build your own taco bar + pair it with faves like our guac + street corn to make it a party

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choice of 4-inch corn tortilla or bibb lettuce shell, topped with cilantro

baja fish

spicy tempura-battered cod w/ chipotle slaw

crispy oyster

fried oysters served over remoulade sauce topped w/ crisp + tangy lemon parsley slaw

spiced chicken verde

chile + herb marinade w/ aguacate salsa

seared chorizo

argentinian-style spiced ground pork w/ sweet onion + cilantro + smoky red chimichurri sauce

mushroom w/ queso fresco

herb marinated + roasted wild mushrooms w/ roasted poblano chile sauce

pistachio cauliflower

roasted cauliflower placed on a chickpea hummus topped w/ pistachio chimichurri + fresh pomegranate seeds

falafel

herbed chickpea fritter w/ traditional greek-style tzatziki + sriracha

tuna tatako*

ancho-crusted tuna + asian slaw on a bibb lettuce shell

chile-lime shrimp

w/ jicama escabeche + zesty pepita salsa macha

glazed pork belly

spicy arbol chili sauce

sesame ribeye

sweet sesame-soy glaze marinade w/ spicy kimchi

roasted duck

tamarind glaze + caramelized onions

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

guac + roja + verde + chips

guac + chips

hand-mashed avocado, lime juice, serrano chiles, onions, cilantro

salsa roja + chips

salsa verde + chips

duck birria

shredded duck + oaxaca + cotija cheeses in a crispy corn tortilla w/ birria-style duck broth

roasted half chicken

garlic-herb half chicken w/ peruvian-style green chile sauce

lobster ceviche

lobster w/ avocado, onion, tomato, fresh serrano + cayenne

tuna poke*

raw tuna, onion, radish, crispy ginger + avocado w/ poke dressing, toasted sesame seeds + pickled cucumber

plantains

fried plantains tossed in salt + cayenne pepper

chopped salad

chopped romaine, pickled carrots, crushed tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, cilantro-lime vinaigrette

add chicken

kale caesar*

kale, cotija cheese, gluten-free breadcrumbs + lemony caesar dressing

add chicken

chicken tortilla soup

rustic chicken tortilla soup w/ corn, roasted poblano, topped w/ oaxaca cheese, tortilla chips + cilantro

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

esquites

sweet corn kernels w/ cotija cheese, creamy + tangy sauce, cayenne pepper

lobster esquites

sweet corn kernels tossed in creamy, tangy sauce w/ chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter + cayenne

street corn

on the cob w/ cotija cheese, creamy + tangy sauce, cayenne pepper

steamed brown rice

black beans w/ sofrito

black beans stewed in tomato, garlic, onion sofrito

spicy cucumber salad

garlic, red pepper flakes, rice wine vinegar

kimchi

spicy korean-style side w/ nappa cabbage, carrot + green onion

tajin pineapple w/ lime

steamed brown rice served w/ sliced bell peppers, onions, + topping of your choice

korean bbq ribeye

shaved ribeye beef + sweet sesame-soy sauce + spicy kimchi + korean-style spinach + crispy shallots

mediterranean cauliflower

roasted cauliflower + chickpea hummus + pistachio chimichurri + honey-harissa glazed carrots + pomegranate seeds

ahi tuna + crispy rice*

ancho-crusted tuna + asian slaw + thai basil vinaigrette + soy glaze + toasted sesame seeds + crispy rice

spiced chicken verde

chile + herb marinade w/ aguacate salsa

seared chorizo

argentinian-style spiced ground pork w/ sweet onion + cilantro + smoky red chimichurri sauce

glazed pork belly

spicy arbol chili sauce

mushroom w/ queso fresco

herb marinated + roasted wild mushrooms w/ roasted poblano chile sauce

pistachio cauliflower

roasted cauliflower placed on a chickpea hummus topped with pistachio chimichurri + fresh pomegranate seeds

ahi tuna*

ancho-crusted tuna + asian slaw

chile-lime shrimp

w/ jicama escabeche + zesty pepita salsa macha

sesame ribeye

sweet sesame-soy glaze marinade w/ spicy kimchi

roasted duck

tamarind glaze + caramelized onions

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

churros**

w/ chocolate + vanilla sauces

tres leches**

three-milk soaked vanilla sponge cake w/ whipped cream, caramel sauce + toasted coconut

chocolate pudding

cinnamon + chile vegan chocolate pudding w/ toasted pistachio brittle

key lime pie in a jar**

key lime custard, graham cracker crust, vanilla whipped cream

gelato

cup or cone**, four cones**

** contains gluten

bartaco margarita

libélula joven tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice
> want a kick? make it spicy

reposado margarita

libélula reposado tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice

añejo margarita

libélula añejo tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice

bartaco “green” margarita

libélula joven tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice + house-made green juice

paloma fresca

libélula joven tequila + grapefruit + lime + peychaud’s bitters + grapefruit bitters + sparkling water

pineapple pisco punch

pineapple infused pisco + lime + grapefruit infused simple syrups + lemon juice

cazuela

libélula joven tequila + grapefruit juice + lime juice + agave + lime + orange wedges + sprite + pinch of salt

mojito

flor de caña silver rum + limes + mint + sugar

old thymer

four roses bourbon + cocchi torino vermouth + thyme + lemon + orange + angostura bitters

reviver

gin + cucumber + mint + mango nectar + lime juice

orange crush

vodka + combier liqueur d’orange + fresh orange juice + orange fanta

grapefruit basil

basil + seedlip 94 + lemon + grapefruit

purple haze

pea flower tea + seedlip 108 + lime juice

can

aslin baby shark IPA, 16oz (VA)*

athletic brewing run wild non-alc IPA (CT)

atlas district common craft lager (DC)

dc brau the corruption IPA (DC)

denizens brewing co born bohemian pils (MD)

downeast cider original (MA)

monopolio lager clara (mexico)

rar groove city hefeweizen (MD)

solace suns out hops out session IPA (VA)

tecate lager (mexico)

bottle

bohemia pilsner (mexico)

modelo especial lager (mexico)

port city optimal wit (VA)

* limited availability

sangria

red wine + elderflower + citrus + rum + guava + chopped apple + orange

sparkling

barcava cava

rosé

santa julia organic malbec rosé 250mL can

white

casa julia sauvignon blanc

rickshaw chardonnay

red

torremorón tempranillo

monte quieto ‘blend of terroirs’ malbec

house-made aguas frescas

honeydew
berry colada
grapefruit ginger
pomegranate limonada
nojito

limeade

fresh-brewed iced tea carafe

sweet tea
unsweetened tea
arnie palmer
ginger mint

mexican cane sodas

coca cola
sprite
fanta orange

bottles + cans

diet coke
boylan cane ginger ale
izze sparkling juice
blackberry / clementine / grapefruit
topo chico
richard’s rainwater

guacamole + chips

not spicy

tacos

chicken w/ cheese

steak w/ cheese

crispy fish

roasted chicken

corn wheels

oaxaca cheese snack

cucumbers

steamed broccoli

quesadilla**

add beans

add chicken

add steak

fruit skewer

kid’s tray

quesadilla** , choice of taco, corn wheels, fruit skewer

** contains gluten

sunset

pineapple juice + fresh orange juice + housemade grenadine

nojito

mint + lime juice + sugar + club soda

limeade

lime juice + agave

clarico

choice of nectar + sprite + chopped fruit

built for traveling, taco packs are served with your choice of protein + the accompanying toppings + tortillas so you can build your own tacos. order in just a few clicks.

choice of 4-inch corn tortilla or bibb lettuce shell, topped with cilantro.

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

4 pack / 8 pack

baja fish
spiced chicken verde
seared chorizo
mushroom w/ queso fresco
pistachio cauliflower
falafel
tuna tatako (bibb lettuce shell)*
crispy oyster
chile-lime shrimp
glazed pork belly
sesame ribeye
roasted duck

feed the whole crew with a family pack. both taco pack and roasted chicken pack are served w/ salsa verde + chips and your choice of 3 sides. feeds four.

order in just a few clicks.

taco pack

choose any 2 taco fillings (makes 16 tacos) + 3 sides. family pack comes with salsa verde + chips. additional taco fillings, sides + extras available.