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Welcome to Hank's Oyster Bar Dupont Circle

Serving our signature urban beach food, cool drinks, and warm hospitality since 2005.

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Beverages

A 5% service charge will be added to your check to help us pay the base wages and benefits of our hourly staff. This fee is not a tip.

This service charge will be added to all checks and go directly to paying higher wages and benefits for our hourly employees. This service charge is not intended to replace tipping and hope the service charge does not impede you from adding gratuity in recognition of exceptional service. Any gratuity left is distributed among our servers, bartenders, and hourly support staff.

BEVERAGES

COCKTAILS

HOUSE COCKTAILS

Glass
CATALINA WINE MIXER
, 

Tis the season for Frozen Drinks

15
SAY JALAPEÑO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND
, 

Ghost Tequila, Chacho Jalapeno Aguardiente, Peach, Lime, Simple Syrup, Hellfire Bitters

15
ALL IN MY FIELDS
, 

Lemongrass-Infused Absolut Vodka, Ginger Syrup, Strawberry, Lemon, Yuzu Sake, Ginger Bitters, Saline

15
SPANISH GIN & TONIC*
, 

Pink Peppercorn-Infused Gin, Q Mixers Tonic, Herbs
*contains tree nut

14
SMOKE BREAK
, 

400 Conejos Mezcal Joven, Cinnamon Syrup, Lemon, Grapefruit, Fee Foam, Hellfire Bitters, Orange Oil,
Red Wine Float

16
MARGARITA OF THE DAY
, 

featuring Casa del Sol

15
PUNCH OF THE DAY
, 

while supplies last

14

Hank's Hard Seltzers

Hank's Hard Seltzers 10

Deep Eddy Vodka mixed with Q Mixers Club Soda, house syrups, and freshly squeezed citrus juices.
Original
Peach
Pineapple-Ginger
Ruby Red Grapefruit

Classic Cocktails

COLD BREW MARTINI 15

Absolut Vanilla, Licor 43, Kahlua, Cold Brew, Cinnamon Syrup, Mole Bitters, Orange Oil

CRANBERRY RICKEY 13

Koval Cranberry Gin, Fresh Lime, Q Mixers’ Club Soda

BLACK MANHATTAN 16

Jim Beam Bourbon, Amaro Averna,
Angostura and Regan’s Orange Bitters

ZERO PROOF COCKTAILS

LEMONCELLO SPRITZ 12

Spritz Del Conte N/A Lemoncello, Fresh Lemon, Q Mixers Club Soda

PIERRE CHAVIN ZERO SPRITZ 12

N/A White Wine Blend, Orange Extract

BEER + CIDER

DRAFT

NARRAGANSETT 8

Lager, RI 5.0%

EVOLUTION CRAFT BREWING COMPANY 10

Lot No. 3, IPA MD 6.8%

DC BRAU 9

Joint Resolution, Hazy IPA, DC 5.5%

PORT CITY 9

Optimal Wit, VA 4.9 %

GUINNESS LTD 9

Draught Stout, IRL 4.2%

MONOPOLIO 9

Lager Clara, Lager, NY 5.0%

CANS

KICKIN’ IT WIT B MITCH 15

Belgium Wit Ale 16 oz, VA 5.0%

MILLER LIGHT 8

Pale Lager, WI 4.2%

DC BRAU 9

Public, Pale Ale, DC 6.0%

ANDERSON VALLEY 10

Boont Amber Ale, CA 5.8%

DENIZENS BREWING CO 9

Born Bohemian, Pilsner, MD 4.5%

MUSTANG SALLY BREWING 15

PHreak, Fruited Sour Ale 16 oz, VA 6.2%

ANXO 14

Cidre Blanc, Dry Cider, DC 6.9%

DAD STRENGTH BREWING 9

Juicy, IPA, DC 2.9%

ATHLETIC BREWING 8

Run Wild N/A IPA, CT 0.5%

ATHLETIC BREWING 8

Athletic Lite N/A Lager, CT 0.5%

WINE

SPARKLING

CAVA 12/15/51

Campo Viejo NV ESP

BRUT ROSE 12/15/51

Campo Viejo, NV, ESP

CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE BRUT ROSÉ 75

Albert Bichot NV FR

CHAMPAGNE 135

G. H. Mumm, NV FRA

WHITE and ROSE

House White Wine 11/14/45

PINOT GRIGIO 14/18/62

Pighin 2023 Fruili-Venezia Giulia, ITA

GRÜNER VELTLINER 15/19/66

Anton Bauer, 2022 Niederosterreich, AUT

SAUVIGNON BLANC 16/21/68

Jacques Dumont, 2022 Loire Valley, FRA

SAUVIGNON BLANC 15/19/66

Black Stallion, 2023
North Coast, CA

ALBARIÑO 13/17/55

Abellio, Rias Baixas, ESP

CHARDONNAY 15/20/66

Bezel by Cakebread, 2023
San Luis Obispo Coast, CA

ROSE 15/20/66

Maison Saint AIX 2022
Provence, FRA

SAUVIGNON BLANC 85

Cakebread 2022 North Coast, CA

CHARDONNAY 90

Neyers 304 2022, Sonoma, CA

RED WINE

HOUSE RED WINE 11/14/45

GAMAY 6/21/68

Chateau de Pizay Morgon, 2021 Beaujolais, FRA
Served Chilled

PINOT NOIR 17/24/75

Outlier, 2022 Lake County, CA

ZINFANDEL 17//24/75

The Prisoner “Saldo”, 2021 North Coast & Central Valley, CA

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 16/26/80

St. Francis 2021 Sonoma, CA

GRENACHE BLEND 85

Vall de Llach “Enbruix”, 2021 Priorat, ESP

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 120

Worthy “Sophia’s Cuvee” 2021 Napa, CA

A 20% Service Charge will be added to all parties of 9 guests or more, of which 100% is distributed to our service staff as tips.

Dinner

Starting at 4pm daily

A 5% service charge will be added to your check to help us pay the base wages and benefits of our hourly staff. This fee is not a tip.

This service charge will be added to all checks and go directly to paying higher wages and benefits for our hourly employees. This service charge is not intended to replace tipping and hope the service charge does not impede you from adding gratuity in recognition of exceptional service. Any gratuity left is distributed among our servers, bartenders, and hourly support staff.

Hank's Classics

Seafood Plateau

our signature and award winning plateau features
oysters on the half shell*, middleneck clams on the half shell*, chilled jumbo shrimp, seafood ceviche*, mussels escabeche*, and chilled Maine lobster.
No Substitutions.

Small Serves 1-2 80

Large Serves 2-4 152

Raw Bar

1/2 Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell* 21

A rotating variety- ask your server for today’s selection!

1/2 Dozen Salty Wolfe Oysters on the Half Shell* 21

Our Proprietary Oyster from the Lower Chesapeake, VA

1/2 Dozen Middleneck Clams on the Half Shell* 17

1/2 Dozen Chilled Jumbo Shrimp 24

1/2 lb. Peel n' Eat Shrimp 17

served chilled

Seafood Ceviche with Lime and Jalapeño* 19

Lobster Topped Deviled Eggs 12

Sake Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter* 13

your choice of sake, mezcal, vodka or tequila

Small Plates

Lobster Bisque 14

New England Clam Chowder with Bacon 12

Fried Oysters 17

Griddled Crabcake 19

Popcorn Shrimp & Calamari 18

Eastern Shore Crab Dip 17

served with Tortilla Chips

Hog Island Style BBQ Oysters 26

6 per order

Caesar Salad* 14

add:
(3) shrimp +8
(4) white anchovies +5
grilled salmon +16

Steamed Mussels with Grilled Crostini 21

White wine, lemon juice, herb butter
OR
Spicy Chorizo Marinara

Hushpuppies 10

Cayenne Remoulade

Mixed Green Salad with Oranges & Beets 16

Feta, Pumpkin Seeds, Poppy Seed Dressing
add:
(3) shrimp +8
(4) white anchovies +5
grilled salmon +16

Sandwiches

all Sandwiches served with Old Bay Fries

Oyster Po’Boy 20

Tartar Sauce

Shrimp Po’Boy 20

Cayenne Remoulade

Hank's Lobster Roll 35

Fried Fish Sandwich 18

Fried Chicken Sandwich 17

Smoky BBQ Sauce, pickles, shredded lettuce

Double Patty Cheeseburger 20

two patties layered with smoked gouda and topped with sautéed mushrooms and red onions plus our smoky BBQ mayo

Crab Cake Sandwich 24

Griddled Salmon Burger 24

Large Plates

Fried Oyster Dinner 26

served with Old Bay Fries and Cole Slaw

Crab Cake Dinner 38

served with Old Bay Fries and Cole Slaw

Fish and Chips 23

served with Old Bay Fries, Cole Slaw, and Tartar Sauce

Market Vegetable Plate 25

choice of 5 sides

Pan Seared Salmon 34

Sweet Pea Puree, Turnips, Beech Mushrooms, Cherry Sauce

Grilled Branzino 36

Puttanesca Sauce, Fried Capers, Broccolini, Grilled Lemon

Bavette Steak 37

Chimichurri & Choice of Two Sides

Daily Meat & Two

Served with your choice of two sides

Monday

Chicken Schnitzel, $25

Tuesday

BBQ Pork Spareribs, 1⁄2 rack, $27

Wednesday

Braised Shortribs, $34

Thursday

Double Cut Pork Chop, $34

Friday

Grilled Lamb Chops, $37

Saturday

Blackened Rib Eye Steak, $38

Sunday

Hank’s Meat Loaf, $24

On the Side

Old Bay French Fries 7

Cole Slaw 7

Chilled Marinated Beets 7

a Hank’s classic

Collard Greens 8

Mac and Cheesy 8

Fried Onion Rings 8

Sweet Potato Fries 8

Garlic Aioli

Olive Oil Mashed Yukon Golds 9

Asparagus 10

Lemon and Parmesan

*NOTE: This item may be ordered raw/undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical condition.

A 20% Service Charge will be added to all parties of 9 guests or more, of which 100% is distributed to our service staff as tips.

Brunch

available Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3:30pm

Brunch Favorites

To Start

Bottomless Mimosas* 25

**2 hours of service**
* requires a purchase of a brunch plate, sandwich or large plate.

Mimosa 12

Build Your own Bloody Mary 14

pick your spirit, base, and rim!

Bellini 12

Purple Reign 15

Conniption Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Grapefruit, Cava

Brunch Plates

Smoked Salmon Platter 21

smoked salmon, with capers, tomatoes, red onion, and chopped egg. Served with a toasted everything bagel and scallion topped cream cheese.

Smoked Salmon Reuben 18

smoked salmon, swiss cheese, remoulade, and coleslaw on griddled rye bread. Served with breakfast potatoes

Shrimp and Grits 23

southern style shrimp and andouille sausage in a butter pan sauce over cheese grits

Lobster Omelette 25

Fresh lobster, spinach, white cheddar
Served with breakfast potatoes

Hank's Breakfast Platter 16

2 eggs your way, bacon, breakfast potatoes, English muffin

French Toast 15

Custard soaked challah topped with fresh berries. Served with a berry compote and maple syrup.

Breakfast Burger 19

single beef patty topped with smoked gouda, BBQ mayo, bacon, and a fried egg on a toasted English muffin.
Served with breakfast potatoes.
Add a Patty +3.

Crab Cake Eggs Benedict* 24

2 mini crab cakes topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes.

Baked Eggs 18

Chorizo sausage, tomatoes, grilled crostini

Short Rib Hash 19

Short rib ends and breakfast potatoes topped with 2 poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Kid's Cheese Omelet** 8

served with choice of Fries or fresh fruit
**for guests 12 and under

Brunch Sides

Applewood Smoked Bacon 9

Seasonal Fruit 7

Breakfast Potatoes 7

Everything Bagel 6

toasted with Cream cheese or butter

2 Eggs Your Way 8

A 5% service charge will be added to your check to help us pay the base wages and benefits of our hourly staff. This fee is not a tip.

This service charge will be added to all checks and go directly to paying higher wages and benefits for our hourly employees. This service charge is not intended to replace tipping and hope the service charge does not impede you from adding gratuity in recognition of exceptional service. Any gratuity left is distributed among our servers, bartenders, and hourly support staff.

Hank's Classics

Seafood Plateau

our signature and award winning plateau features
oysters on the half shell*, middleneck clams on the half shell*, chilled jumbo shrimp, seafood ceviche*, mussels escabeche*, and chilled Maine lobster.
No Substitutions.

Small Serves 1-2 80

Large Serves 2-4 152

Raw Bar

1/2 Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell* 21

A rotating variety- ask your server for today’s selection!

1/2 Dozen Salty Wolfe Oysters on the Half Shell* 21

Our Proprietary Oyster from the Lower Chesapeake, VA

1/2 Dozen Middleneck Clams on the Half Shell* 17

1/2 Dozen Chilled Jumbo Shrimp 24

1/2 lb. Peel n' Eat Shrimp 17

served Chilled

Seafood Ceviche with Lime and Jalapeño* 19

Lobster Topped Deviled Eggs 12

Sake Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter* 13

your choice of sake, mezcal, vodka or tequila

Small Plates

Lobster Bisque 1

New England Clam Chowder with Bacon 12

Fried Oysters 17

Griddled Crabcake 19

Popcorn Shrimp & Calamari 18

Eastern Shore Crab Dip 17

served with Tortilla Chips

Hog Island Style BBQ Oysters 26

6 per order

Caesar Salad* 14

add: (3) shrimp +8, (4) white anchovies +5, or salmon +16

Steamed Mussels 21

white wine, lemon juice, herb butter, grilled crostini

Hushpuppies 10

Cayenne Remoulade

Sandwiches

all Sandwiches served with Old Bay Fries

Oyster Po’Boy 20

Shrimp Po’Boy 20

Hank's Lobster Roll 35

Fried Fish Sandwich 18

Fried Chicken Sandwich 17

Smoky BBQ Sauce, pickles, shredded lettuce

Double Patty CheeseBurger 18

two patties layered with smoked gouda and topped with sautéed mushrooms and red onions plus our smoky BBQ mayo

Crab Cake Sandwich 24

Griddled Salmon Burger 24

Large Plates

Fried Oyster Dinner 26

served with Old Bay Fries and Cole Slaw

Crab Cake Dinner 38

served with Old Bay Fries and Cole Slaw

Fish and Chips 23

served with Old Bay Fries, Cole Slaw, and Tartar Sauce

Pan Seared Salmon 34

Sweet Pea Puree, Turnips, Beech Mushrooms, Cherry Sauce

Grilled Branzino 36

Puttanesca Sauce, Fried Capers, Broccolini, Lemon

Bavette Steak 37

Chimichurri & Choice of Two Sides

Market Vegetable Plate 25

choice of 5 sides

On the Side

Old Bay French Fries 7

Cole Slaw 7

Chilled Marinated Beets 7

a Hank’s classic

Collard Greens 8

Mac and Cheesy 8

Fried Onion Rings 8

Sweet Potato Fries 8

Garlic Aioli

Olive Oil Mashed Yukon Golds 9

Asparagus 10

Lemon and Parmesan

*NOTE: This item may be ordered raw/undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical condition.

A 20% Service Charge will be added to all parties of 9 guests or more, of which 100% is distributed to our service staff as tips.

Happy Hour

OYSTER HAPPY HOUR
available Tuesday-Friday from 4pm-7pm

at the bar only

A 5% service charge will be added to your check to help us pay the base wages and benefits of our hourly staff. This fee is not a tip.

This service charge will be added to all checks and go directly to paying higher wages and benefits for our hourly employees. This service charge is not intended to replace tipping and hope the service charge does not impede you from adding gratuity in recognition of exceptional service. Any gratuity left is distributed among our servers, bartenders, and hourly support staff.

Bites

Oysters on the Half Shell 2.5

priced by the piece.
A Rotating Selection of Freshly Shucked East Coast Oysters served with lemon, Hank’s Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette, and Oyster Crackers

Fried Oyster Slider 7

Served with Old Bay Fries

Fried Shrimp Slider 8

Served with Old Bay Fries

Short Rib Slider 9

Served with Old Bay Fries

Salmon Cake Slider 9

Served with Old Bay Fries

Loaded Short Rib Nachos 17

NO SUBSTITUTIONS

Slider Trio 18

Fried Pickles with Comeback Sauce 5

Bacon Topped Deviled Eggs 7

4 to an order

Drinks

Narragansett 6

lager, ri 5.0%

DC Brau 6

joint resolution, hazy ipa, dc 5.5%

Glass of House Wine 7

sparkling, sparkling rosé, white, and red

House Spirit + Mixer 9

Pricing covers a spirit and single mixer only, ie vodka soda, rum & coke, bourbon & ginger ale

Hank's Handmade Seltzers 9

Punch of the Day 10

Q Street

NOW OPEN TUESDAY-SUNDAY!!!

Welcome to Q STREET a secret garden style oasis designed to sip your troubles away.

CURRENT HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday 4pm – 9pm
Wednesday 4pm – 9pm
Thursday 4pm – 9pm
Friday 4pm – 10pm
Saturday 4pm – 10pm

A 5% service charge will be added to your check to help us pay the base wages and benefits of our hourly staff. This fee is not a tip.

This service charge will be added to all checks and go directly to paying higher wages and benefits for our hourly employees. This service charge is not intended to replace tipping and hope the service charge does not impede you from adding gratuity in recognition of exceptional service. Any gratuity left is distributed among our servers, bartenders, and hourly support staff.

COCKTAILS

Punch of the Day 14

Summer Sangria 13

ask you server about today’s refreshing wine based concoction

Cold Brew Martini 15

absolut vanilla, licor 43, kahlua, cold brew, cinnamon syrup, mole bitters, orange oil

Q Street Mule 14

absolut vodka, lime juice, q mixers’ ginger beer

A Pack of Mules 95

The Q Street Mule for a Party of 4-6. Because everything is better when it’s bigger!

Hank's Hard Seltzers 10

deep eddy original, peach, grapefruit or pineapple-ginger,
q mixers’ club soda, citrus

MAY I HAVE SOME WINE PLEASE?

Sauvignon Blanc 16

Jacques Dumont blanc, fra

Pinot Grigio 14

Pighin Fuili-Venezia Giulia, ITA

Rose 15

Maison Saint AIX Provence, FRA

Pinot Noir 17

Outlier, CA

Beer

DC Brau 9

Old Time Lager, Lager DC 4.0%

Assorted Cans MP

ask your server

Join us at Hank's Dupont Circle from Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 2 for DC Restaurant Week!

DC Restaurant Week Menu 

3 COURSES, $55 PER PERSON

RESERVE YOUR TABLE

 

FIRST COURSE- Select 1

Half Dozen Salty Wolfe Oysters on the Half Shell

Seafood Ceviche

Caesar Salad

Lobster Bisque

New England Clam Chowder with Bacon

 

MAINS – Select 1

Fish and Chips with Coleslaw

Fried Oyster Dinner with Old Bay French Fries and Coleslaw

Fried Shrimp Po’Boy with Cayenne Remoulade and French Fries

Roasted Chicken with Collard Greens and Mac n Cheesy

Red Wine Braised Pork Shank with Mashed Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Seafood Fettuccine, scallops, shrimp, calamari with chipotle cream sauce
+$6 to add lobster

New England Style Lobster Roll with Old Bay French Fries
+$5 per person

 

DESSERT – Select 1

Key Lime Pie

Chocolate Mousse

Location

1624 Q Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-462-4265

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HOURS

Open Daily!
Monday – Thursday 4pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday 11am – 10pm
Sunday 11am – 9pm

Brunch
Saturday & Sunday 11am -3:30pm

Oyster Happy Hour*
Monday – Thursday 4pm – close
Friday 4pm – 7pm
*at the bar only

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