Elmina

2208 14th St NW, Washington, DC

Menu (As of 10/31)

À la Carte

• Bites $16.00To enjoy with a drink… or two. Crispy Okra Fries Burnt leek and onion ranch.
• Smashed Avocados $14.00Serrano. Herbs. Plantain chips.
• Zaalouk Dip $24.00Roasted eggplant. Coriander oil. Roasted vine tomato. Crumbled goat cheese. Crisp red onion. Spiced buttered flatbread. *Contains dairy, gluten
• Akara $16.00Black-eyed-pea fritter. Pulled suya short rib.
• Elmina Spicy Wings $22.00Crispy fried spicy wings. Pickles. Dawadawa ranch. Mom’s hot sauce.
• Kelewele $13.00Spicy, fried sweet plantains. *Contains peanuts
• Beef Chichinga $25.00Suya. Red onion. *Contains peanuts
• Kpakpo Chicken Chichinga $21.00Green shito marinade. *Contains shellfish
• Prawn Chichinga $26.00Peanut sauce. Chermoula. *Contains peanuts
• Octopus Chichinga $23.00Shito Glaze. *Contains shellfish
• Pork Belly Chichinga $23.00Labadi sauce. Pickled cucumber. Roasted garlic & sour cream dip.
• Oyster Mushroom Chichinga $19.00Benne miso glaze. Benne seeds.
• Chops $50.00To enjoy as a meal. Crab Fried Rice Benin seed miso. Scrambled egg. Ginger scallion oil. Dehydrated scallop.
• Seafood Jollof Pot $95.00Smoked jollof. Prawns, scallops, and mussels. Roasted tomato salad.
• Boneless Ribeye $52.00Pickled fresno. Roasted tomato salad. Dawadawa chimichurri.
• Half Chicken $42.00Grilled half chicken. Pepper sauce. Fried basil.
• Broiled Branzino $42.00Marinated and broiled. Green seasoning sauce. Roasted tomato salad. Yucca chips. *Contains shellfish

Sides

• Yam Chips $12.00
• Onion Rings $12.00
• Jollof Rice $14.00
• Waakye Rice $14.00
• Roti $9.00
• French Fries $9.00
• Fried Plantains $10.00

Cocktails

• Gold Coast Margarita $14.00Espolon blanco tequila. Hibiscus. Lime. Agave. Bee pollen salt.
• Tree Of Life $15.00Coconut-washed los siete Misterios mezcal. Mango. Lemon. Palm sugar.
• Rob’s Rum Spiked Sobolo $15.00Appleton Estate Rum. Hibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger.
• Soursop Gimlet $15.00Soursop juice. Vodka. Lime.
• Mine Castle Daquiri $14.00Ten to One White rum. San Zanj Haitian rum. Malted barley. Pineapple. Lime.
• Sobolo Fizz $12.00
• Ghanaian and Famous $24.00Mezcal. Chambord. Yellow Chartreuse. Lime.
• Desert Bloom $19.00Ginger and vanilla infused Vodka. St. Germaine. Lime. Prosecco.
• Fresh Strawberry Martini $18.00Handcrafted to order. Fresh strawberries. Ketel One vodka. Housemade syrup.
• Lamujin $20.00Espolon Reposado. Tamarind nectar. Toasted Rice and Ginger syrup. Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur. Lime.
• Gold Coast Margarita $19.00Espolon blanco tequila. Hibiscus. Lime. Agave. Bee pollen salt.
• Tree Of Life $19.00Coconut-washed los siete Misterios mezcal. Mango. Lemon. Palm sugar.
• Elmina Clarified Punch $20.00Courvoisier cognac. Papaya. Turmeric. Lemon. Clarified using yogurt. Alligator pepper tincture.
• Daddy Bofa $21.00Oloroso sherry. Carpano antica formula. Dates. Michter’s US 1 bourbon. Orange bitters.
• Rooibos Tea n’ Honey $21.00Rooibos-infused gin. Lillet blanc. Dry vermouth. Honey syrup.
• Benjamin’s G & T $19.00Tanqueray Ten, Bitters, Tonic, Green chartreuse, Cardamom.
• Rob’s Rum Spiked Sobolo $18.00Appleton Estate Rum. Hibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger.
• Soursop Gimlet $18.00Soursop juice. Vodka. Lime.

Wine

• Ten Sisters $9.00Sauvignon Blanc. Marlborough, New Zealand.
• Anko $8.00Torrontes. Salta, Argentina.
• MAN Family Chenin Blanc $8.00Western Cape, South Africa.
• Sutherland $9.00Pinot Noir. Western Cape, South Africa.
• MAN Family Cabernet Sauvignon $8.00Western Cape, South Africa.

Bites

• Kelewele $11.00Spicy, fried sweet plantains. *Contains peanuts
• Crispy Okra Fries $13.00Burnt leek and onion ranch.
• Elmina Spicy Wings $16.00Crispy fried spicy wings. Pickles. Dawadawa ranch. Mom’s hot sauce.
• Smashed Avocados $10.00Serrano. Herbs. Plantain chips.
• Chichingas $25.00Get any two for $35. Beef Suya. Red onion. *Contains peanuts
• Kpakpo Chicken $21.00Green shito marinade. *Contains shellfish
• Prawn $26.00Peanut sauce. Chermoula. *Contains peanuts
• Octopus $23.00Shito glaze.
• Oyster Mushroom $19.00Benne miso glaze. Benne seeds.
• Pork Belly $23.00Labadi sauce. Pickled cucumber. Roasted garlic & sour cream dip.

Alcohol-Free

• Sundays with Lennox $15.00Ghia non-alcoholic aperitif. Ginger beer. Palm sugar.
• Soursop Mint Limeade $16.00Soursop juice. Lime juice. Mint syrup.
• Sobolo Fizz $14.00Hibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger.

Beers

• Red Stripe $9.00
• Guinness Draught $9.00
• Angry Orchard Hard Cider $8.00

Soft Drinks

• Coke $5.50
• Diet Coke $5.50
• Sprite $5.50
• Maine Root Ginger Brew $7.50
• Hot Tea $6.00
• Coffee $6.50
• Espresso $6.50

White

• Ten Sisters 18 / $72.00Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Barone Fini 16 / $68.00Pinot Grigio, Valdadige, Italy
• Kumusha 16 / $68.00Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa
• Peyrassol ‘La Croix’ Rosé 18 / $72.00Provence, France
• MAN Family 17 / $70.00Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa

RED

• Sutherland 16 / $68.00Pinotavat Noir, Western Cape, South Africa
• Belle Glos “Dairyman” 19 / $86.00Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California
• MAN Family 16 / $68.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, South Africa
• Rabble 17 / $70.00Zinfandel, Paso Robles, California Perrin, CDR Reserve 16 / 68 Côtes du Rhône, Sourthern Rhône, France
• Tesselaarsdal $125.00Pinot Noir, South Africa
• Kara Tara, Pinot Noir $72.00Pinot Noir, South Africa
• Mil Historias, Manchuela Malbec $60.00Malbec, Castilla-LaManca, Spain
• Trefethen, Cabernet Sauvignon $175.00Napa Valley, California
• Pride Mountain, Syrah $180.00Syrah, Viognier, Sonoma, California
• Chateau Beaucastel $220.00Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
• Pax, Syrah ‘Sonoma Hillsides’ $130.00Syrah, Sonoma, California 2022
• Gaja Ca’Marcanda, Promis $128.00Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy
• Castello di Verduno Barbaresco, Rabajà $185.00Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy 2018
• M. Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne $360.00Syrah, Northern Rhône, France

By the Bottle

• Sparkling $100.00Schramsberg, Blanc De Blanc Chardonnay, North Coast, California
• Black Elephant, MCC Brut $85.00Chardonnay & Pinot Noir, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa
• Piper Heidsieck $95.00Champagne, France
• White $85.00Calera, Chardonnay Chardonnay, Central Coast, California
• Pax, Trousseau Gris ‘Fannuchi-Wood Road Vyd’ $85.00Trousseau Gris, Sonoma, California 2022
• Kumusha, ‘Flame Lily’ Slanghoek $90.00White Blend, Western Cape, South Africa
• Kara Tara, Chardonnay $68.00Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa
• Sauvinon, Sauvignon Blanc $98.00Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
• Remhoogte, Honeybunch $80.00Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Domaine du Gros ‘Noré, Bandol Rosé $102.00Bandol, France 2022

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