Menu to Taste

minibar by José Andrés

Avant-Garde · Washington D.C. · Michelin Two Stars · Chef José Andrés

Awarded two Michelin stars, minibar by José Andrés in Washington, D.C., presents an avant-garde dining experience centered on an intimate 12-seat chef's counter. The multi-course tasting menu combines culinary art and science through playful modernist techniques like spherification and edible beet butterflies.

855 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, Washington D.C.

  • 2 Michelin Stars

Menu

Dishes

  • Passion Fruit Meringues — Mini assortment of sweets
  • Rubber Ducky — Hollow duck shell filled with creamy apple interior
  • Pizza Margarita — Impossibly thin wedge-shaped 'pizza' that challenges definitions
  • Santa Barbara Spot Prawn Ceviche — Prawn with leche de tigre sphere, phytoplankton, nasturtium petals - breaks to 'cook' prawn as you eat
  • Waldorf Salad in Sandwich Form — Deconstructed classic
  • Late Night Chicken Shawarma — Cigar-shaped two-bite shawarma - long-time favorite
  • Dragon's Breath — Liquid nitrogen puffs that make you 'breathe smoke'
  • Golden Egg — Plastic gold egg wrapped in chocolate foil - inside is the bill with toy chef to assemble
  • Beeswax Ice Cream — Unique flavor profile
  • Olives Ferran Adrià — Signature spherified green olive in olive oil - iconic elBulli technique

Tasting Menu

  • Tasting Menu (350) — Progressive avant-garde tasting menu of approximately 30 courses combining art, science, tradition and technique at a 12-seat counter

Cocktails

  • José's Pairing (225) — Curated wine pairing featuring diverse wines from around the world including Rioja, Burgundy, and unique selections
  • Bespoke Pairing (550) — Premium wine pairing featuring rare and unique selections curated by the sommelier team

The Experience

An intimate and theatrical room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and an avant-garde approach.

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