Chef Art Smith | Owner of Art and Soul DC | Capitol Hill Restaurant

Overseeing all aspects of the restaurant, Chef Art is the soul of Art and Soul. “I grew up in a small southern town and my cuisine is certainly a reflection of my upbringing. I look forward to offering our guests a little bit of our heart and soul in all of our dishes,” said Chef Art.

Lunch Menu | Capitol Hill | Washington DC Restaurants

Firsts

9 BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
parsnip chips, crème fraiche
14 CHESAPEAKE BAY FRY
oysters, clams, calamari, shrimp, okra, duo of sauces
10 ONION PIE
goat cheese, simple salad
12 PORK RIBS
vinegar slaw, bbq sauce
12 CHIPOTLE MARINATED SHRIMP
cheddar cheese grit cake, creole tomato sauce

Hoecakes

cornmeal flatbread traditionally cooked after a hard days work

12 PO' OYSTER
fried oysters, chow-chow remoulade, romaine
8 PANTRY
caramelized apples, blue cheese, frissee
12 PICNIC BASKET
pulled pork, baked beans, cole slaw, "corn on the cob"
12 CHICKEN BOUDIN
chestnut puree, sour cherry mustard sauce, pickled cabbage

Salads

10 ARUGULA SALAD
blackberry ale vinaigrette, watermelon pickles, goat cheese, almonds
9 CAPITOL HILL SALAD
local apples, blue cheese, pecans, apple cider vinaigrette
9 + COUNTRY “CAESAR” SALAD
hearts of romaine, shaved parmesan, ciabatta croutons, white anchovy
11 “PUT UP’S” SALAD
house made pickles, lettuce mix, black pepper buttermilk dressing

Main

16 FRIED CHICKEN
maryland style, buttermilk mashed potatoes, sausage gravy
16 + BURGER (beef or turkey)
boardwalk fries, pimento ketchup, choice of grafton cheddar, wisconsin gruyere, or maytag blue, choice of benton bacon or virginia ham
17 MAPLE OAT CRUSTED PORK CHOP
sweet potato mash, wilted chard, chantrelle demi
13 HEIRLOOM TOMATO BLT
country potato salad, heirloom tomatoes, benton bacon, tartar sauce
16 BLACKENED CATFISH
skillet sweet potatoes, crawfish etouffe
16 COUNTRY PASTRAMI “REUBEN”
rye bread, chow chow, swiss cheese, chips
18 RAVIOLI
winter vegetables, fresh herbs
17 SALMON
braised apple and green cabbage, roasted red beets, citrus brown butter
15 CRISPY TROUT
parsnip puree, roasted winter vegetables, toasted walnut vinaigrette

S I D E S

5 BOARDWALK FRIES, SWEET POTATO FRIES, SPICY GREENS, BUTTERMILK MASH, SWEET POTATO MASH or MACARONI CASSEROLE

WINES BY THE GLASS

10 Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Palo Alto Reserva, Chile
12 Chardonnay 2007 Alain Normand Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse
12 Pinot Blanc Rose 2008 Belle Glos Mendocino County
12 Pinot Noir 2007 Castle Rock Russian River Valley
12 Merlot 2005 Alcance Maule Valley, Chile
10 Syrah, Jean Luc Colombo “La Violette” Languedoc
11 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Bishop’s Peak Paso Roblest, CA