Pascual
Modern Mexican · Washington, D.C. · Chef Isabel Coss
Ranked No. 42 on North America's 50 Best Restaurants list, Pascual is a wood-fired modern Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C., led by chef Isabel Coss. The hearth-focused menu features dishes like lamb neck barbacoa wrapped in maguey leaves and cooked over open flames.
732 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington, D.C.
- NA 50 Best
- #42 North America's 50 Best 2026
Menu
Dishes
- Pascual Guacamole (29) — mexican banchan
- Tostadas & Salsa (13) — molcajete, salsa verde & borracha
- Lamb Tartare Tostada (21) — smoked almond, labneh, mint
- Fennel & Jicama (17) — sunflower vinaigrette, apple, serrano
- Grilled Napa (18) — masa crumble, parmesan, morita, pasilla caesar
- Aguachile (17) — bluefin tuna, rhubarb, umeboshi
- White Asparagus (23) — mole blanco, mexican sake, cotija
- Black Cod (39) — charred fava, smoked trout roe, hoja santa
- Fideos (26) — pasilla, cherry tomato, epazote
- Smoked Chicken (36) — asparagus, tamal colado, chicken jus
The Experience
An intimate room with garden or terrace dining. The meal is structured around à la carte dining.
- Atmosphere: Intimate
- Format: À la carte
- Setting: Garden / terrace
Phone: +1 202-450-1954
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