Dovetail Bar & Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Dovetail Bar & Restaurant, an exquisite dining destination nestled in the heart of Washington, DC. Renowned for its innovative Mid-Atlantic cuisine, Dovetail offers a menu that tantalizes the taste buds with an impressive array of dishes. From the rich and creamy Mac and Cheese to the perfectly tender Pot Roast, each plate promises a delightful experience. Guests rave about the Crab Deviled Eggs, combining fresh Maryland crab with savory trout roe, and the Slammin’ Salmon, glazed to perfection with sorghum-miso.

  • Signature cocktails elevate your meal, featuring options like the Espresso Martini and unique mocktails.
  • Intimate atmosphere with a beautiful patio perfect for date nights.

Whether it’s a casual brunch or a romantic dinner, Dovetail ensures each guest enjoys an unforgettable culinary journey.

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

my kink is cardamom

cardamom infused vodkacocchi rosa pomegranate orgeat coriander rose hibiscus lemon saffron bitters rock candy

US$18.00

so long, london

beefeater london dry gin italicus bergamot liqueur vanilla earl grey and butterfly pea milk tea rosemary tincture

US$18.00

purple rain

casamigos blanco tequila singani 63 l blue melon liqueur lychee grapefruit lime sage

US$18.00

it’s a craving, not a crush

ny strip fat-washed brugal 1888 rum chimichurri liqueur cilantro chili garlic lemon lime egg white red wine float

US$18.00

forbidden fruit

st george terroir gin moletto tomato gin vanilla infused dos hombres mezcal sfumato rhubarb amaro hojicha pomegranate tincture

US$18.00

what a thyme to be alive

angel’s envy bourbon campari noilly prat dry vermouth raspberry citric acid thyme egg white

US$18.00

espresso martini

grey goose vodka averna amaro espresso orange

US$16.00

blood and sand

monkey shoulder scotch cherry heering cinzano sweet vermouth orange

US$16.00

daiquiri

black sesame infused rum cucumber infused vodka lavender lime

US$16.00

french 75

tinkermans gin lemon sugar sparkling wine

US$16.00

garden g & t

malfy gin beet shrub black peppercorn bay leaf lemon thyme fever tree indian tonic

US$16.00

vieux carre

rittenhouse rye pierre ferrand cognac sweet vermouth benedictine peychaud’s & angostura bitters

US$16.00

CLASSIC COCKTAILS

ZERO PROOF

beets, thyme, and life

beet shrub juniper berry black peppercorn bay leaf lemon thyme fever tree indian tonic

US$15.00

the alchemist’s blossom

hibiscus tea coconut milk maca orgeat cardamom pomegranate sage rhodiola root rose wormwood

US$15.00

butterfly effect

earl grey and butterfly pea milk tea vanilla lavender rosemary tincture

US$15.00

electrolyte elixir

star anise infused coconut water orange thyme lime angelica root golden spice saline blue cornflower

US$15.00

cognitive cure

lion’s mane tea chaga amaro espresso orange flower blossom ashwagandha root calendula

US$15.00

golden tonic

carrot shrub ginger honey orange turmeric fever tree indian tonic

US$15.00

cava – poema – penedes, spain NV

brut rose - domaine chandon - yountville, ca NV

champagne - veuve clicquot - champagne, France NV

champagne - perrier-jouet - champagne, france NV

US$190.00

champagne - taittinger ‘la francaise’ - champagne, france NV

US$220.00

champagne - canard-duchene ‘leonie’ - champagne, france NV

US$125.00

prosecco - mionetto - veneto, italy NV

US$58.00

rose prosecco - poggio costa - veneto, italy NV

US$65.00

SPARKLING WINE

WHITE WINE

pinot grigio - colimoro - alto adige, italy 2022

albarino - paco & lola - rias baixas, spain 2022

sauvignon blanc - dourthe ‘cuvee’ - bordeaux, france 2021

sancerre - domaine des chasseignes - loire valley, france 2022

chardonnay - chalk hill - sonoma coast, ca 2022

chardonnay - joseph drouhin ‘macon-village’ - burgundy, france 2020

US$79.00

chardonnay - subsoil - columbia river, washington state 2021

US$61.00

soave classico - pieropan - veneto, italy 2022

US$79.00

pinot gris - jean luc mader, alsace, france 2020

US$75.00

txakoli - txomin etxaniz - basque country , spain 2020

US$70.00

riesling - red tail ridge - finger lakes, new york 2022

US$90.00

chenin blanc - mary taylor pascal ‘biotteau anjou’ - loire, france 2021

US$50.00

sauvignon blanc - silverado - napa valley, ca, 2022

US$70.00

sauvignon blanc - duckhorn - napa valley, ca, 2022

US$75.00

sauvignon blanc – la moussiere ‘sancerre’ - loire valley, france 2022

US$168.00

grenache - whispering angel - provence, france 2022

tannat – stinson - vineyards - crozet, virginia 2022

US$80.00

cinsault/syrah – rumor - provence, france 2022

US$95.00

cinsault/granache – by.ott - provence, france 2022

US$105.00

ROSE WINE

RED WINE

pinot noir – cloudline - willamette valley, oregon 2022

cabernet sauvignon – daou - paso robles, ca 2022

tempranillo – cvne crianza - rioja, spain 2019

malbec – zuccardi ‘serie a’ - mendoza, argentina 2022

cabernet franc – rappahannock - huntly, va 2022

super tuscan - tolaini ‘al passo’ - tuscany, italy

cabernet franc – terre de l’elu ‘l’aiglerie’ - loire, france 2016

US$105.00

grenache/syrah – saint-siffrein - cote du rhone, france 2019

US$88.00

nebbiolo – ratti ‘barolo’ mascenasco, – piedmont, italy 2019

US$230.00

tempranillo – dehesa la granja - castilla y leon, spain 2018

US$66.00

pinot noir – argyle - willamette valley, oregon 2021

US$88.00

pinot noir – cline ‘fog swept’- north sonoma, oregon 2022

US$81.00

cabernet sauvignon – justin – paso robles, ca 2020

US$112.00

cabernet sauvignon – silver oak – alexander valley, ca 2018

US$320.00

cabernet sauvignon – tolaini ‘legit’ - tuscany, italy 2018

US$130.00

red blend – domain la maialina ‘gertrude’ – tuscany, italy 2019

US$66.00

red blend – ridge ‘three valleys’ - russian river valley, ca 2021

US$122.00

red blend – rdv ‘lost mountain’ - delaplane, virginia 2017

US$480.00

sauvignon blanc, twomey, north coast, ca 2022

CORAVIN WHTE

CORAVIN RED

chateauneuf-du-pape, domaine de saint siffrein, rhone valley, france 2020

super tuscan, tolaini ‘valdisanti’ tuscany, italy 2020

barolo ‘caviot’, ca’viola, piedmont, italy 2021

dovetail lager - light lager, maryland - 5.2% ABV

US$8.00

manor hill ‘mild manored’ amber ale, maryland - 5.3% ABV

US$9.00

denizens ‘born bohemian’ pilsner, maryland - 4.9% ABV

US$9.00

solace ‘hops out’ ipa, virginia- 4.7% ABV

US$9.00

BEER ON TAP

BOTTLE CAN

coors light, pale lager, colorado - 4.2% ABV

US$8.00

heineken, pale lager, holland - 5% ABV

US$8.00

peroni, pale lager, italy - 4.7% ABV

US$9.00

sam adams, seasonal, massachusetts - 5% ABV

US$10.00

dos xx ambar, amber lager, mexico - 4.7% ABV

US$9.00

rar ‘groove city’ hefeweizen, maryland - 5.2% ABV

US$9.00

denizen’s ‘southside’ rye ipa, maryland - 7.2% ABV

US$9.00

oliver ‘breakfast’ stout, maryland - 6% ABV

US$9.00

potter’s ‘petite' seasonal cider, virginia - 4.2% ABV

US$10.00

heineken ‘0.0' non-alcoholic, holland - 0.0% ABV

US$9.00