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Lyle's Restaurant & Bar

Nestled into the corner of our Art Deco building, Lyle’s is the perfect neighborhood restaurant and bar serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner as well as familiar cocktails prepared with a gentle twist. A restaurant of casual sophistication meant to bring together the community, making it a warm spot for group dining or an intimate date in the heart of Dupont Circle.

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Juice Blends & Smoothies
Green Juice | 8

Cucumber, Celery, Mint, Green Apple

VG,GF

Banana Berry Smoothie | 9

Coconut Yogurt, Cinnamon, Vanilla

VG,GF

Mains
2 Farm Eggs Any Style* | 15

Hashbrowns

Choice of Pork Sausage, Chicken Sausage, Pork Bacon or Turkey Bacon

Choice of Sourdough, Whole Grain or Gluten Free Toast

Lyle Benedict* | 16

Ham, Hollandaise, Poached Eggs, Portuguese Muffin, Arugula Salad

Shakshuka* | 15

Two Eggs Sunny Side Up, Tomato, Feta, Toasted Baguette

Omelet* | 14

Goat Cheese, Petit Salad

Lyle's Breakfast Sandwich* | 16

Scrambled Egg, American Cheese, Ham, Dijonnaise, Arugula Salad

Buttermilk Waffle | 15

Mixed Berries, Whipped Cream

VE

Avocado Toast | 15

Pepitas, Radish, Sourdough 

Add Egg 2

VG

Smoked Salmon Toast * | 18

Cream Cheese, Red Onion, Sourdough
Add Egg 2

Cranberry Granola | 10

Vanilla Yogurt, Mixed Berry

GF, VE

Overnight Oats | 10

Banana, Cinnamon, Blueberry, Agave

VG, GF

Sides
Blueberry Muffin | 4
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin | 4

GF

Croissant | 5
Ham and Cheese Croissant | 8
Toast | 5

Choice of Multigrain, Sourdough, Gluten Free

Sausage | 6

Chicken or Pork

Bacon | 6

Pork or Turkey

Smoked Salmon* | 8
Hashbrowns | 6
Fruit Bowl | 8
Juice
Grapefruit | 7
Orange | 7
Cranberry | 7
Apple | 7
Pineapple | 7
Coffee
Coffee | 4
Espresso | 3.5
Americano | 6
Cappuccino | 6
Flat White | 6
Latte | 6
Cold Brew | 7
Matcha Latte | 9
Tea
Chamomile | 5
Rooibos | 5
Earl Grey | 5
English Breakfast | 5
Green Tea | 5

 

df - dairy free | gf - gluten free| vg - vegan| ve - vegetarian
For your convenience we have added 20% gratuity to parties of six or more.
*Consuming raw and undercooked foods (fish, shellfish, meat, egg, poultry, etc.) may increase the chance of getting a foodborne illness.

Bottomless | 32
Mimosa

Classic or Seasonal

Bloody Mary
Brunch Cocktail | 22
Lyle's Bloody Mary

Smoky & Spicy

candied bacon & shrimp

All Day Breakfast
The Croissant | 19

avocado mash, lardons, poached egg, parmesan

Short Rib Hash | 21

fried egg, crispy potatoes, onions, peppers, garlic-herb cream

Smoked Salmon Toast | 17

cream cheese, red onion, sourdough
Add egg 2

Avocado Toast | 15

pepitas, radish, sourdough
Add egg 2

Breakfast Sandwich | 17

scrambled eggs, american cheese, ham, dijonnaise, arugula salad

Omelette | 18

goat cheese, petite salad

Egg Benedict | 20

ham, poached egg, portuguese muffin, hollandaise, arugula salad
Add steak 16 | smoked salmon 14

Steak & Eggs* | 30

6oz hanger steak, onion jus, eggs, hashbrown

Shakshuka | 19

spiced tomato, egg, feta, baguette

French Toast | 17

raspberries, almond meringue, maple butter

Afternoon Classics
Caesar Salad | 7 | 15

little gem, anchovy, parmesan
Add chicken 12 | shrimp 14 | steak 16

Green Salad | 7 | 15

mixed greens, avocado, cucumber, herb vinaigrette

add chicken 12 | shrimp 14 | steak 16

Oysters* | Half Dozen 22 | Dozen 36

mignonette, lemon

CROQUE MADAME | 17

parisian ham, gruyère, farm egg

Fish & Chips | 25

cod, beer batter, remoulade, lemon

1/2 Fried Amish Chicken | 26

fresno hot sauce, ranch

Lyle’s Burger* | 17

cheddar, lettuce, tomato, dijonnaise

Weekend Roast
Rib Eye Roast for Two* | 65

seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, jus

Sides
FRIES | 7
HASHBROWNS | 6
PASTRY BASKET | 15
BREAKFAST PROTEIN | 6

choice of bacon, turkey bacon, sausage, chicken sausage

Desserts
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE | 12 | 18

chantilly cream

CHEESECAKE | 13

raspberries, hazelnut

WARM BANANA BREAD | 9

chocolate, walnut, vanilla ice cream

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE | 11

elderflower, lemon shortcake, chantilly cream

ICE CREAM SUNDAE | 9

strawberry, vanilla, chocolate

RAW
OYSTERS | Half Dozen 22 | Dozen 36

cocktail sauce, mignonette

SHRIMP COCKTAIL | 19

cognac aïoli, tarragon, gem lettuce

BASS CRUDO | 18

citrus, jalepeño, red onion

CUCUMBER CAVIAR | 17

smoked trout roe, house made chips

PLATEAU* | 45

1/2 dozen oysters, shrimp cocktail, cucumber & caviar

TO START
TARTARE* | 17 | 24

beef tenderloin, cornichon, horseradish, dijon, baguette

CRISPY CALAMARI | 15

lemon, aïoli, padrón

SMOKED SALMON | 17

spiced pastrami, capers, speck vinaigrette, sourdough

CAESAR SALAD | 7 | 15

little gem, anchovy dressing, parmesan, croutons

add chicken 12 | shrimp 14 | steak 16

 

GREEN SALAD | 7 | 15

mixed greens, avocado, cucumber, herb vinaigrette

add chicken 12 | shrimp 14 | steak 16

Mains
STEAK FRITES* | 42

10oz steak, café de paris butter

GRILLED BASS FILET | 32

salsa verde

CHEESEBURGER* | 17

lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, dijonaise

STEAK SANDWICH | 21

chimichurri, gruyère, baguette

OMELETTE | 18

goat cheese, petit salad

CROQUE MADAME | 17

parisian ham, gruyère, farm egg

CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICH | 16

grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, bacon

POMME PARISIAN GNOCCHI | 21

wild mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan

SIDES
POMME PUREE | 7

vermont butter

SHOESTRING FRIES | 7

sea salt, herbs

SWISS CHARD | 7

confit garlic, lemon, espellete

GLAZED CARROTS | 7

chive butter

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD | 7

sherry vinaigrette, basil

YELLOW BEET | 7

ricotta, almond, blood orange

TO FINISH
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE | 12 | 18

chantilly cream

CHEESECAKE | 13

raspberries, hazelnut

WARM BANANA BREAD | 9

chocolate, walnut, vanilla ice cream

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE | 11

elderflower, lemon shortcake, chantilly cream

ICE CREAM SUNDAE | 9

strawberry, vanilla, chocolate

BEVERAGES
CAPPUCCINO | 6
LATTE | 6
COLD BREW | 9
HOT TEA | 5
MATCHA | 9
BITES $8
Meatballs Slider

Arbiata Sauce, Parmesan

Pork Belly Tostada

Cabbage Slaw

Crab Cake Slider

Dijon Lime

Calamari

Lemon Aioli

DRINKS $8
Special Cocktail

Rotating, Bartender's Choice

House Spirits

Gin, Vodka, Whisky, Tequila

Wine $8
McBride Sisters

Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ 2023

Skyfall Vineyard

Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA 2019

MARIA CASANOVAS

Brut de Brut Reserva Cava, ES NV

SUN GODDESS

‘Ramato’ Pinot Grigio, Friuli IT 2021

Beer $5
Seasonal Draft Beer
RAW
OYSTERS | Half Dozen 22 | Dozen 36

cocktail sauce, mignonette

SHRIMP COCKTAIL | 19

cognac aïoli, tarragon, gem lettuce

BASS CRUDO | 18

citrus, jalepeño, red onion

CUCUMBER CAVIAR | 17

smoked trout roe, house made chips

PLATEAU* | 45

1/2 dozen oysters, shrimp cocktail, cucumber & caviar

TO START
TARTARE* | 17 | 24

beef tenderloin, cornichon, horseradish, dijon, baguette

CRISPY CALAMARI | 15

lemon, aïoli, padrón

CAESAR SALAD | 7 | 15

little gem, anchovy dressing, parmesan, croutons

add chicken 12 | shrimp 14 | steak 16

GREEN SALAD | 7 | 15

mixed greens, avocado, cucumber, herb vinaigrette

add chicken 12 | shrimp 14 | steak 16

TO SHARE
WHOLE GRILLED STRIPED BASS | 55

selection of two sides

WHOLE ROASTED AMISH CHICKEN | 45

selection of two sides

MAINS
CHICKEN CORDON BLUE | 25

ham, gruyère, mustard jus

OCTOPUS ‘NICOISE’ | 24

potato, cherry tomato, olives, mustard vinaigrette, farm egg

BRAISED SHORT RIB* | 30

pickled onion, red wine jus

POMME PARISIAN GNOCCHI | 21

wild mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan

GRILLED BASS FILET | 32

salsa verde

CHEESEBURGER* | 17

lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, dijonaise

STEAK FRITES* | 42

10oz steak, café de paris butter

SIDES
POMME PUREE | 7

vermont butter

SHOESTRING FRIES | 7

sea salt, herbs

SWISS CHARD | 7

confit garlic, lemon, espellete

GLAZED CARROTS | 7

chive butter

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD | 7

sherry vinaigrette, basil

YELLOW BEET | 7

ricotta, almond, blood orange

TO FINISH
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE | 12 | 18

chantilly cream

CHEESECAKE | 13

raspberries, hazelnut

WARM BANANA BREAD | 9

chocolate, walnut, vanilla ice cream

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE | 11

elderflower, lemon shortchake, chantilly cream

ICE CREAM SUNDAE | 9

strawberry, vanilla, chocolate

Cheddar Biscuits | 15

Serrano Ham, Blueberry

Oysters

Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette Half Dozen 22 Dozen 35

DF, GF

Fried Calamari | 16

Padron Pepper, Lemon Aioli

GF

Meatballs | 16

Calabrian Pepper, Parmesan

Caesar Salad | 15

Little Gem, Anchovy, Parmesan

ADD Chicken 10, Shrimp 12, Crabcake 14
Sandwiches & Savory
Chicken Caesar Wrap | 15

Fried Chicken Strips, Parmesan

Lyle Cheeseburger* | 21

Beefsteak Tomato, Lettuce, Cheddar, Fries

 

Add Egg 2, Avocado 4, Bacon 3

Mussels | 18

Roasted Tomatoes, Charred Onion, ‘Nduja Broth, Baguette

Clam Chowder | 12

Smoked Bacon, Yukon Potato, Lavash Cracker

Chicken Pot Pie | 14

Tarragon, Leek, Puff Pastry

Crab Cake Slider | 17

Mustard Sauce, Baby Greens

df - dairy free | gf - gluten free| vg - vegan| ve - vegetarian
For your convenience we have added 20% gratuity to parties of six or more.
*Consuming raw and undercooked foods (fish, shellfish, meat, egg, poultry, etc.) may increase the chance of getting a foodborne illness.

Sparkling
Maria Casanovas | 16

Brut de Brut Reserva Cava, ES NV

Golden Eye | 16

Sparkling Rosé, CA NV

Laurent Perrier | 28

 'La Cuveé' Brut, Champagne, FR NV 

Charles Heidsieck | 25

Champagne NV

White
Girlan Wine | 15

Pinot Grigio, Trentino Alto Adige, IT 2023

Matua | 15

Matua NZ 2025 15|50|60

Brown Estate | 15

House of Brown, Chardonnay, Central Valley, CA 2022

Duchessa | 16

Lia Moscato D’Asti 2023

Rosé
Whispering Angel | 16
Hampton Water | 15

Prosecco Sparkling Rosé, 'Il Fresco', IT

AIX Rosé | 17

Grenache, Côtes de Provence FR 2022

Minuty M Rosé | 20
Red
Catena | 15

Malbec, Mendoza ARG 2022

Benton Lane | 16

Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley OR 2022

Paso D’oro | 17

Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA 2022

Apassionate | 16

Apassionate Super Tuscan

Skyfall Vineyard | 15

Merlot Columbia Valley, WA 2019

Villa Puccini | 16

Villa Puccini Toscana Super Tuscan

Sparkling
Gruet | 60

‘Sauvage’ Blanc De Blancs, NM NV

G.D.Vajra | 80

 ‘N.S. della Neve Rose’Spumante, Piedmont IT NV

Veuve Clicquot | 160

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, FR NV

Billecart-Salmon | 246

Brut Rose, FR NV

Moët & Chandon | 135

Brut Imperial 135

Gosset Grand Reserve | 112

Gosset Grand Reserve Champagne, FR NV

Maria Casanovas | 75

Maria Casanovas, Brut De Brut Reserve Cava ES NV

Golden Eye | 75

Golden Eye Sparkling Rose Ca NV

Laurent-Perrier | 125

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne FR NV

Charles Heidsieck | 100

Charles Heidsieck Champagne NV

White
Cloudy Bay | 75

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon

B. Granbazán ‘Etiqueta Verde’ | 70

Albariño, Rías Biaxas ES 2023

Dry Creek Vineyard | 65

Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, CA 2022

Nigl Veltliner “Freiheit” | 60

Gruner, Niederösterreich, Austria 2023

Sipp Mack, ‘Rosacker’ | 110

Alsace FR 2016

La Crema | 65

Chardonnay, Monterey CA 2022

Rombauer Vineyards | 98

Chardonnay, Carneros CA 2022

Girlan Wine | 60

Girlan Wine, Pinot Grigio, Trentino Alto Adige, IT 2023

Matua | 60

Matua NZ 2025

Brown Estate | 60

Chardonnay, Central Valley, CA 2022

Duchessa Lia | 65

Duchessa Lia Moscato D’Asti 2023

Rosé
‘Whispering Angel' | 65
Hampton Water | 60

Syrah/Pinot Noir, CA 2022

AIX Rose | 70

 Sangiovese, IT 2023

Minuty M Rose | 85
Red
Bouchard Aine & Fils ‘Fixin La Maziere’ | 102

Pinot Noir, Burgundy FR 2023

Raeburn | 62

Pinot Noir, Russian River CA 2022

Belle Glos | 110

Pinot Noir, Clark & Telephone, Santa Maria Valley, CA

Les Jalets | 85

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Syrah, Rhone Valley, FR 2022

Duckhorn Wine Co. | 120

Merlot, Napa Valley CA 2022

Tenuta di Arceno  ‘il Fauno di Arcanum’ | 99

Cabernet, Toscana IT 2020

Castello Di Volpaia | 65

Chianti, Toscana, IT 2021

Brown Estates | 96

Zinfandel, Napa Valley CA 2022

Chimney Rock Stag’s Leap District | 210

Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 2021

Piazzo 'Valente' | 98

Barolo, Piedmont, IT 2020 95

Quilt | 112

Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA

Caymus | 170

Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA

Catena | 60

Malbec, Mendoza, ARG 2022

Benton Lane | 65

Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR 2022

Paso D’oro | 70

Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA 2022

Apassionate | 70

Super Tuscan

Skyfall Vineyard | 60

Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA 2019

Villa Puccini Toscana | 65

Villa Puccini Toscana Super Tuscan

White
Girlan Wine | 50

Girlan Wine, Pinot Grigio, Trentino Alto Adige, IT 2023

Matua | 50

Matua NZ 2025

Brown Estate | 50

Brown Estate, House of Brown, Chardonnay, Central Valley, CA 2022

Duchessa Lia | 53

Moscato D’Asti 2023

Red
Catena | 50

Catena Malbec, Mendoza, ARG 2022

Benton Lane | 53

Benton Lane, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR 2022

Paso D’oro | 57

Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA 2022

Apassionate | 53

Super Tuscan

Skyfall Vineyard | 50

Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA 2019

Villa Puccini | 53

Toscana Super Tuscan

Draft
Allagash White Belgian Wit | 7
Right Proper Raised By Wolves Pale Ale | 7
Guinness | 9
Right Proper Senate Lager | 7
DC Brau Joint Resolution Hazy IPA | 7
Seasonal | 7
Bottled
Modelo Especial | 7
Peroni | 7
Angry Orchard | 8
Founders Breakfast Stout | 7
Heineken 0.0 | 8
Spicy Ginger Margarita | 19

Cayeya Blanco, Ginger Liqueur, On the Rocks

Apricot Mule | 19

Tito’s Vodka, Apricot Liqueur, Lime Juice, On the Rocks

Smoked Whistle Pig Old Fashioned | 23

Whistle Pig Bourbon, Allspice Dram, Cardamom Bitters

Pineapple Maple Bourbon | 20

Four Roses Small Batch, Pineapple Juice, Maple Simple

Lyle Negroni | 20

The Botanist Gin, Campari, Capitoline White Vermouth

DC Sour | 23

Sagamore Whiskey, Casa Robles Cabernet, Egg White, On the Rocks

Boozeless
Lemon Drop | 16

Elderflower, Lemon Juice

Espresso Martini | 16

Lyre’s Coffee “Liqueur”, For Five Espresso

Blackberry Paloma | 16

Grapefruit Juice, Muddled Blackberries, Sparkling

Lavender Lemonade | 16

Seedlip Grove, Lavender-Lemonade Soda

Strawberry Limoncello | 20

Limoncello, Strawberry Puree, Prosecco

Passion Fruit | 23

Empress Gin, Passion Fruit Puree, Prosecco

Amaretto Spritz | 20

Frangelico, Disaronno, Prosecco

Hugo Spritz | 20

St. Germain, Prosecco, Fresh Mint