Explore offerings from Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar on 801 9th St. NW in Washington, with popular savor the flavor - food, savor the flavor - drinks, kids menu, and nojitos available at this location.

(2 per order) Served with aji-sour cream sauce Beef Picadillo Cienfuegos-style ground beef, potatoes, Manzanilla olives, raisins Chicken De la Casa Chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese Queso(V) Gruyere, Jack, mozzarella, sautéed onions, olive oil, thyme, oregano
Cuban style shrimp cocktail. Latino coctel sauce and avocado salsa.

Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors, olive oil, pressed Cuban bread.

Baby arugula, spinach, romaine, organic grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, crumbled cotija cheese, red wine vinaigrette

Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine, white rice, maduros

Citrus marinated grilled double chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini, mango-passion fruit gravy

Tender chunks of pork slowly roasted in Spanish style sauce, sautéed onions, mojo, white rice, black beans.

Roasted crimini and shiitake mushrooms, roasted garlic, baby spinach, garbanzo beans, grilled broccolini, long grain saffron rice

A traditional Cuban dessert of vanilla custard, dulce de leche, whipped cream and vanilla cookie

Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three milks. Mocha mousse
$16.5 meal includes 8oz kids cup of juice, milk or soda. For children 10 and under. (V) = Vegetarian

Served with french fries
Citrus-marinated, chicken breast, mango-passion fruit gravy, french fries

Quarter pound skirt steak burger, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun, french fries

Half a Cuban sandwich with citrus-marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese, yellow mustard-pickle relish, french fries

Two per order served with aji sour cream.
MOJITOS WITHOUT THE RUM
(V) VEGETARIAN

First round is on us!

Black bean hummus, guacamole Cubano, Cuba Libre salsa, plantain and malanga chips

Basket of traditional ham & cheese and creamy chicken croquetas. Mustard BBQ sauce and Dijon-garlic mojo

A pound of Asian BBQ glazed wings. Pickled pineapple, sweet chili dipping sauce

From Havana’s Chinatown. Chino-Latino glazed pork and beef meatballs, ginger, honey, soy, ropa vieja jus, toasted sesame seeds, grilled artisan bread

Tender smoked and spice-rubbed pork belly, grilled and glazed with rum and pineapple juice. Black bean hummus, pickled pineapple, microgreens, balsamic reduction

Shrimp, garlic, lemon, smoked paprika, olive oil, grilled artisan bread

(2 per order) Served with ají sour cream. BEEF PICADILLO: Cienfuegos-style ground beef, potatoes, Manzanilla olives, raisins. CHICKEN DE LA CASA: Chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese. QUESO (V): Gruyère, Jack, mozzarella, sautéed onions, olive oil, thyme, oregano

Blue crabmeat, avocado, fresh tomatoes, green onions, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, plantain chips

Sampler platter. Guacamole Cubano, shrimp cocktail, pork masitas, chicken and ham croquetas, grilled chorizo sausage, chicken chicharrones, black bean hummus, plantain chips
(V) VEGETARIAN

Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors, olive oil, pressed Cuban bread

“Raise the Dead” soup with rich Chino-Cubano broth. Shrimp, Baja Bay scallops, crabmeat, mussels, coconut milk, truffle oil

Baby arugula, spinach, romaine, organic grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, crumbled Cotija cheese, red wine vinaigrette
(V) VEGETARIAN

Steamed white rice and black beans

Roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Half avocado, olive oil, sea salt

Grilled broccolini, roasted garlic oil, salsa criolla

Red beans, rice with tomatoes, onions, peppers, smoked pork

Grilled asparagus, roasted garlic oil, chimichurri

Crispy, creamy steak-cut yuca fries. Cilantro-caper allioli

Twice-fried green plantains. Dijon-mojo sauce

Fried sweet plantains
STILL | SPARKLING

Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine, white rice, maduros

Braised brisket shredded then seared, roasted onions, citrus-garlic sauce, white rice, black beans

Grilled skirt steak, lemon-onion parsley sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby arugula, red wine vinaigrette
14oz boneless ribeye, topped with Argentinian chimichurri compound butter. Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini topped with salsa criolla

Shredded slow-roasted citrus-marinated pork shoulder, onion-caper mojo, pork belly chicharrones, white rice, black beans, maduros

Tender chunks of pork slowly roasted in Spanish-style sauce, then quick-fried. Sautéed onion mojo, white rice, black beans

Grilled citrus-marinated double chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini, mango-passion fruit gravy

A sizzling platter of skirt steak, lobster tail, jumbo shrimp, grilled citrus-marinated double chicken breast, chorizo sausage. Chimichurri sauce, salsa criolla. White rice, black beans and maduros

Slow-roasted citrus-marinated pork shoulder, onion-caper mojo, guava BBQ baby back pork ribs, grilled Chino-Cubano-glazed pork belly. White rice, black beans and maduros

Rum-pineapple glazed shrimp skewers, Chino-Cubano fried rice, green onions, sesame seeds, napa kimchi salad

Crispy deep-fried red snapper fillets marinated in fresh lime juice and garlic, topped with a jicama and bell pepper salad, saffron long-grain rice

Pan seared, crispy skin salmon fillet, fresh herb ‘mojito’ sauce, blistered grape tomatoes, grilled asparagus. Lemongrass and coriander infused coconut rice
(V) VEGETARIAN

Jumbo shrimp, lobster tail, mussels, squid, Baja Bay scallops, claw crabmeat, saffron long-grain rice, roasted piquillo pepper salad

Roasted crimini and shiitake mushrooms, roasted garlic, baby spinach, garbanzo beans, grilled broccolini, saffron long-grain rice
Ybor City-style pressed Cuban sandwich with citrus-marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese, yellow mustard-pickle relish. Served with a cup of black bean soup, house salad and tropical chips
10oz double-patty skirt steak burger topped with grilled Cortez chorizo, chipotle-onion marmalade, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun. Served with truffle–cotija yuca fries and house-made cilantro-caper allioli
Juicy, slow-roasted pulled pork shoulder with onion mojo, maduros, and melted Swiss cheese on toasted Cuban bread. Served with a cup of black bean soup, tropical chips, Cuba Libre salsa and guacamole Cubano
Nutritionally Balanced
Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, white rice, black beans, asparagus
Grilled citrus-marinated chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, broccolini
Pan-seared skin-on salmon fillet, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, grilled mushrooms and asparagus
Drink Good. Do Good.
Patrón Silver tequila, agave nectar, passion fruit purée, lime juice. For every Patrón Passion Fruit Margarita sold companywide, GuestCounts Hospitality (Cuba Libre’s parent company) and Patrón will together donate $2 per cocktail, up to $25,000 per year, in support of CORE’s mission. CORE is a national nonprofit providing financial relief to the families of food and beverage employees navigating a crisis. coregives.org
Patrón Silver tequila, Patrón Citrónge orange liqueur, agave nectar, lime juice
Patrón Añejo tequila, triple sec, orange bitters, agave nectar, smoked tableside with cherry wood
Patrón Reposado tequila, Licor 43, Fever-Tree sparkling pink grapefruit
Ilegal Mezcal Joven tequila, pineapple juice, lime juice, agave, grenadine
El Tequileño Reposado Gran Reserva tequila, lime juice, agave, club soda
Gran Centenario Plata tequila, Campari, pomegranate juice, agave, muddled lemons
Catedral Mezcal Espadin tequila, Campari, maraschino liqueur, lime juice
Gran Coramino Cristalino tequila, ginger beer, lime juice
Don Q Reserva 7 rum, Luxardo Maraschino, Coca-Cola, lime
Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced rum, guarapo, muddled fresh lime and orange
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla rum, espresso, agave nectar
Don Q Gold rum, Coco López, pineapple juice
Patrón Silver tequila, Bacardi Añejo Cuatro rum, triple sec, orgeat, guarapo, lime juice
Patrón Silver tequila, Don Q Coco rum, Aperol, blood orange purée, pineapple juice
Don Q Gold rum, Don Q Coco rum, Licor 43, falernum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, Coco López, guarapo, Angostura bitters
High West Double Rye whiskey, Bacardi Añejo Cuatro rum, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters
Velho Barreiro cachaça, muddled limes, sugar, guarapo, lime juice
ALL THE ADULT FLAVOR WITH NONE OF THE ALCOHOL
Imposter Beverages rum, guarapo, lime juice, mint, splash of soda
Imposter Beverages rum, Imposter Beverages whiskey, guarapo, orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, Coco López
ALL MOJITOS ARE MADE WITH FRESH-PRESSED SUGARCANE JUICE (GUARAPO), LIME, MINT AND A SPLASH OF SODA
Don Q Coco rum, Coco López, Barrow’s Intense Ginger
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Coconut rum, grilled pineapple purée
Don Q Naranja rum, Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla rum, cream
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Mango rum
Bacardi Spiced rum, pomegranate juice
Bacardi Superior white rum
Don Q Reserva 7 rum
Gran Coramino Reposado tequila
Grey Goose vodka
Don Q Pasión rum, passion fruit purée, sugared rim
Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced rum, Licor 43, Argento pinot grigio, white peach
Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced rum, Licor 43, Argento malbec, blood orange
Giesen Uncharted, Marlborough, New Zealand
Argento Artesano, Mendoza, Argentina
Gavi Di Gavi, Fontanafredda, Piedmont, Italy
Luigi Bosca De Sangre, Mendoza, Argentina
Sonoma-Cutrer, California
Dobbes, Willamette Valley
Barón de Ley, Spain
Dobbes, Willamette Valley
Barón de Ley, Spain
Argento, Argentina
Harvey & Harriet, Paso Robles, CA
Luigi Bosca, Mendoza, Argentina
Luigi Bosca Reserve, Mendoza, Argentina
Oberon, Napa Valley, California
Santa Ema Amplus One, Peumo, Chile
La Luca, Veneto, Italy
V= Vegetarian
Smoked salmon, avocado, poached eggs, hollandaise, red onions, crispy capers over toasted brioche, breakfast potatoes with sour cream
“Steak and Eggs.” Grilled skirt steak, herb chimichurri, pickled onions, fried eggs, Manchego, romesco sauce, breakfast potatoes with sour cream
Three-egg omelet, lump crabmeat, shallots, asparagus, Manchego cheese, hollandaise. Baby arugula and grape tomato salad, red wine vinaigrette, breakfast potatoes with sour cream. Egg white option available
Plancha-seared thin slices of marinated skirt steak, roasted peppers and onions. Poached eggs, white rice, hollandaise
Three-egg omelet, roasted wild mushrooms, sautéed spinach, roasted garlic, Manchego and Jack cheeses. Baby arugula and grape tomato salad, red wine vinaigrette, breakfast potatoes with sour cream. Egg white option available
Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions over potato, yuca, maduro and corn breakfast hash. Topped with a fried egg and Cuba Libre hot sauce
Fried eggs, shredded roast pork shoulder, avocado, white rice, red beans, and Cuba Libre hot sauce over warm flour tortillas
Buttermilk waffle, sliced bananas in rum syrup, fresh whipped cream, chocolate shavings and hardwood smoked bacon
Coffee and milk-soaked brioche bread, dark rum-molasses syrup. Fresh whipped cream, and cinnamon sugar, toasted coconut and hardwood smoked bacon
V= Vegetarian
Crispy roasted potatoes, sautéed onions, sour cream drizzle
Crispy, thick cut hardwood smoked bacon
Mexican style pork chorizo
Sparkling wine with fresh orange juice
Sparkling wine with your choice of juice: mango, passion fruit, pineapple or pomegranate
Vodka with classic Bloody Mary mix
Brinley Gold Shipwreck vanilla rum, espresso, agave nectar
Don Q Reserva 7 rum, Maker’s Mark, banana liqueur, bitters, orange peel twist
St-Germain, cava, sparkling water, mint, lime
Pear Grey Goose, St-Germain, cava, sour mix
St-Germain, Aperol, cava, fresh orange juice
Fresh brewed micro-sourced coffee (Guatemala) with notes of caramel, pumpkin spice and roasted peanuts
Traditional Cuban style coffee with steamed whole milk
Double espresso shot, whole milk foam
Direct trade espresso blend (Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil) with notes of roasted peanuts, golden raisin and bitter chocolate
Double shot of traditional Cuban-style espresso, raw sugar, steamed coconut milk and whole milk
Single espresso shot sweetened with raw sugar
Double espresso shot, steamed whole milk
Black tea from Sri Lanka blended with passion fruit, mango, coconut and chocolate
2-hour limit | Minimum food purchase 20pp | Full table participation required | One pitcher at a time
Unlimited mimosas (classic, pineapple, pomegranate), sangria (roja, blanco) and Bloody Marys
Each bottle is served with carafes of orange, pineapple and pomegranate juices. Mix your own!
Veneto, Italy
Champagne, France
Champagne, France
A 20% large-party service charge automatically added for parties of 6 or more.

Black bean hummus, guacamole Cubano, Cuba Libre salsa, plantain and malanga chips

Basket of traditional ham & cheese and creamy chicken croquetas. Mustard BBQ sauce and Dijon-garlic mojo

A pound of Asian BBQ glazed wings. Pickled pineapple, sweet chili dipping sauce

Blue crabmeat, avocado, fresh tomatoes, green onions, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, plantain chips

(2 per order) Served with ají sour cream
Basket of crispy shoestring potatoes and ketchup

Crispy, creamy steak-cut yuca fries. Cilantro-caper allioli

Twice-fried green plantains. Dijon-mojo sauce
Full table participation required
Pressed Cuban bread with our signature mango butter
Smoked and glazed grilled pork belly
Dijon-garlic mojo
Cuban style shrimp cocktail. Latino cóctel salsa
Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine
Crispy deep-fried red snapper
Shredded slow-roasted citrus-marinated pork shoulder, onion-caper mojo
Steamed white rice and black beans
Fried sweet plantains
Choose One
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three milks, mocha mousse
Vanilla custard, dulce de leche, fresh whipped cream, vanilla cookie
Fresh brewed micro-sourced coffee (Guatemala) with notes of caramel, pumpkin spice and roasted peanuts
Traditional Cuban style coffee with steamed whole milk
Direct trade espresso blend (Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil) with notes of roasted peanuts, golden raisin and bitter chocolate
Double shot of traditional Cuban-style espresso, raw sugar, steamed coconut milk and whole milk
Single espresso shot sweetened with raw sugar
Double espresso shot, whole milk foam
Double espresso shot, steamed whole milk
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla rum, espresso, agave nectar
Black tea from Sri Lanka blended with passion fruit, mango, coconut and chocolate
20% LARGE-PARTY GRATUITY ADDED FOR PARTIES OF 6 OR MORE
AT THE BAR/BAR TABLES ONLY. MONDAY - FRIDAY 4PM - 7PM. 20% large-party gratuity added for parties of 6 or more
(V) Vegetarian
Plantain chips
Cilantro-caper allioli
Dijon-mojo
(V) Vegetarian
Traditional creamy chicken and ham & cheese croquetas. Mustard BBQ and Dijon-garlic mojo
Pickled pineapple, sweet chili dipping sauce
Aji sour cream, Choice of One: Beef Picadillo, Chicken De La Casa or Queso (V)
AT THE BAR/BAR TABLES ONLY. MONDAY - FRIDAY 4PM - 7PM. 20% large-party gratuity added for parties of 6 or more
Rotating weekly special. Please ask your server
Bacardi Superior white rum, guarapo, lime juice, mint, splash of soda
Velho Barreiro cachaça, guarapo, fresh lime juice, muddled limes, sugar
Don Q Reserva 7 Rum, Luxardo Maraschino, Coca-Cola, lime
ROJA - Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced rum, Licor 43, malbec, blood orange. BLANCO - Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced rum, Licor 43, pinot grigio, white peach
Red or White. Please ask your server
Rotating selection

Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three milks, mocha mousse

A traditional Cuban dessert of vanilla custard, dulce de leche, fresh whipped cream, vanilla cookie

Classic Cuban rice pudding recipe handed down from founding Chef Pernot’s mother-in-law. Fresh whipped cream, candied macadamia nuts, vanilla cookie
Choice of any classic dessert and non-alcoholic specialty coffee
Banana bread baked in chocolate custard, warm ganache center, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream
Warm caramelized pineapple over pound cake, fresh whipped cream, vanilla ice cream
Presented with Flair: Marquee Sign, Light Show, Music & More
Giant loaded ice cream sundae for the table. Vanilla pastry cream, brownies, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, fresh bananas and strawberries, dulce de leche, chocolate and butterscotch sauce, candied macadamia nuts, fresh whipped cream
Fresh brewed micro-sourced coffee (Guatemala) with notes of caramel, pumpkin spice and roasted peanuts
Traditional Cuban style coffee with steamed whole milk
Direct trade espresso blend (Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil) with notes of roasted peanuts, golden raisin and bitter chocolate
Double shot of traditional Cuban-style espresso, raw sugar, steamed coconut milk and whole milk
Single espresso shot sweetened with raw sugar
Double espresso shot, whole milk foam
Double espresso shot, steamed whole milk
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla rum, espresso, agave nectar
Black tea from Sri Lanka blended with passion fruit, mango, coconut and chocolate
20% large-party gratuity added for parties of 6 or more
Santa Teresa 1796, Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva, Pampero Aniversario
Don Q Gran Reserva, Don Q Vermouth Cask, Don Q Spice Oak
Mt Gay XO, Mt Gay Black Barrel, Mt Gay Eclipse
Appleton 12 yr, Dr Bird, Coruba
Flor de Caña 18 yr, Flor de Caña 12 yr, Flor de Caña 7 yr
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Coconut, Brinley Gold Shipwreck Mango, Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla
Gold, Reserva 7, Gran Reserva
Añejo Cuatro, Reserva Ocho, Gran Reserva Diez
Patron Silver, Patron Cristalino Anejo, Gran Coramino Cristalino
Patron Reposado, Gran Coramino Reposado, El Tequileno Reposado Gran Reserva
Ilegal Mezcal Joven, Catedral Mezcal Espadin