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Breakfast & Lunch
Monday-Friday: 7am - 10:30am
Lunch: 11:30am - 2pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am - 10am
Weekend Brunch: 7:30am - 2pm

Dinner
Bar Menu: 2pm - 5pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 5pm - 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 5pm - 10pm

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Today's Menu

Selection of Fresh Baked Pastries

$16.00

assorted jams, sweet butter (v)

Oyster on the Half Shell

$36.00

half dozen oysters, cocktail sauce, mignonette (gf)

Steel Cut Oatmeal

$14.00

dried apricots & currants, brown sugar, toasted hazelnuts (vg, n, gf)

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail

$27.00

french cocktail sauce, lemon (gf)

Spanish Omelette

$27.00

eggs, peppers, onion (gf)

Omelette Forestière

$21.00

roasted mushrooms, cave-aged gruyère, petite salad, truffle vinaigrette (v, gf)

Turkey Club

$25.00

bacon, avocado, dijonnaise, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, french fries

Sausage Gravy & Biscuits

$21.00

poached eggs, country gravy, wilted spinach, house-made biscuits

Kingbird Burger

$29.00

8 oz wagyu beef, brioche bun, raclette cheese, arugula, crispy onions, whiskey aioli, french fries

Eggs Benedict

$28.00

ivy city smoked salmon, english muffin, poached farm eggs, sumac hollandaise

Moules Frites

$25.00

crème fraîche, white wine, french fries

Steak Frites

$35.00

hanger steak, french fries, seaweed butter

Meyer Lemon Risotto

$25.00

saffron, parmigiano reggiano, summer squash

Lobster Roll

$33.00

maine lobster, brioche bun, french fries

Cobb Salad

$25.00

blackened chicken, grilled corn, blue cheese, avocado, bacon, tomato, buttermilk dill dressing (gf)

Pennsylvania Golden Chicken

$43.00

pan seared breast, chicken chorizo, bbq onion, fava beans

Quadrotti

$43.00

triple cream brie, 24 month country ham, morel 27

G.A.R. Snapper

$45.00

chanterelles, corn nage, tomatoes

Tagliolini

$43.00

maryland blue crab, red pepper tomato sauce, bottarga, breadcrumbs 27

Grilled Dorade

$52.00

biquinho pepper, chive butter

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The Cuisine

Helmed by Executive Chef Tony DiGregorio, Kingbird is a contemporary Italian steakhouse, sourced from local purveyors and fresh pasta dishes made in-house. Just steps away from The Kennedy Center with views of the Potomac River, Kingbird is ideal for pre-theater dining.

The Design

World-renowned designer Ron Arad has created a dramatic, yet warm and inviting space, perfectly complimenting the building’s original architecture.

Meet the Chef

Before joining The Watergate, Chef DiGregorio moved to D.C. to assume the role of Executive Chef at DBGB Kitchen in 2021 after holding various titles at Café Boulud in Palm Beach within Daniel Boulud’s Dinex Group portfolio. He additionally crafted & created menus for elite private clientele on Boca Grand Island in Florida and at Balsams Grand Estate in his home state, New Hampshire. The pedigreed chef and WACA member plans to utilize his past experiences and training to revamp the food menu at Kingbird to reflect a more modern contemporary point of view by fusing his classic French training with modern techniques along with his existing personal relationships with local farmers to source best-available ingredients.

Chef Tony DiGregorio

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well." - Virginia Woolf

Chef Tony DiGregorio

Tortellini in Brodo. I love it for its simplicity but at the same time, attention to detail making it a labor of love.

Chef Tony DiGregorio

Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea

Spend a spring afternoon sipping fine teas, decadent desserts, and seasonal savory sandwiches. In the spirit of cherry blossom season, imported Sakura Kyoto Cherry Blossom Tea will be added to the selection. Available March 16th to April 14th

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Petal Pappardelle Special

Feast on the Cherry-Blossom inspired Pappardelle made with edible pedals and served beurre monté by Executive Chef Tony DiGregorio.

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Cherry Blossom Cheesecake

A black cherry cheesecake shaped like DC's national flower created by Pastry Chef Gal lends itself to a sweet finish. Available March 19th to April 14th

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Beautiful restaurant, amazing food, perfect waitstaff! Out anniversary dinner was phenomenal and we were completely satisfied!

- Sally H

We had our anniversary celebration with my husband and decided to book Afternoon Tea at Kingbird restaurant. We enjoyed a good variety of delicious food and excellent service.

- Laura Marcela H