Menu to Taste

Oyster Oyster

Vegetarian/Plant-Based · Washington D.C. · Michelin One Star · Chef Rob Rubba

Awarded a Michelin star, Oyster Oyster in Washington, D.C. features chef Rob Rubba's sustainable plant-based tasting menu. The restaurant emphasizes hyper-local Mid-Atlantic produce and zero-waste practices, presenting physical menus printed on wildflower seed paper designed for guests to plant at home.

1440 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington D.C.

  • 1 Michelin Star
  • Michelin Green Star

Menu

Tasting Menu

  • Nine-Course Plant-Based Tasting Menu (135) — Michelin-starred vegetarian/vegan tasting by Chef Rob Rubba, $135 per person
  • Seasonal Tasting Menu (Dining Room) (135)

Dishes

  • Oyster Selection — Sustainably harvested, rotating varieties
  • Mushroom Course — Foraged and cultivated preparations
  • Root Vegetable — Seasonal underground vegetables
  • Summer Squash Baton — Filled with pumpkin seed 'ricotta'
  • Sweet Potato Confit — With pumpkin seed 'whey vinaigrette'
  • Optional Sustainably Sourced Oyster Course — The only animal protein served - add-on to vegetarian/vegan menu
  • Chocolate Course — Plant-based chocolate dessert. Source: oysteroysterdc.com
  • Grain Course — Heritage grain preparation
  • New Bread Old Bread — Marigold butter
  • Oyster on the Half Shell — Peanut, coriander, potato

Wines

  • Natural Wine Pairing (55) — Sustainable and organic selections
  • Natural Wine by Glass (16) — Organic and biodynamic selections. Source: oysteroysterdc.com

Cocktails

  • Seasonal Shrub Cocktail (14) — House-made vinegar-based drink
  • Low-Waste Cocktail (15) — Using kitchen ingredients and scraps

The Experience

Expect an intimate atmosphere. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and a wine pairing.

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