Imperfecto · West End, Washington, DC
Imperfecto Menus
Mediterranean–Latin
Dinner
Starters & Mains
- Moussaka Cigar$22
Phyllo dough, smoked eggplant, ground lamb, pine nuts, goat-manchego cheese cream
Contains: gluten, dairy, nuts
- Falafel$15
Latin tahini, sumac, cardamom
Contains: sesame
- Remolacha$24
Beet, smoked eggplant, pickled cucumber, crispy chickpeas, lavash
Contains: gluten
- Aladdin Burrata$27
Tamarind hummus, crispy lentil tabbouleh, apple compote
Contains: dairy, gluten, sesame
- Madai Crudo$28
Sea bream, tahini salsa macha, avocado, green aguachile, tostada
Contains: fish, sesame
- Celeriac$28
Roasted celery root, heart of palm, chimichurri, salsa cruda, tepache
- Truffle Tagliolini$28
Homemade pasta, sweet corn cream, asparagus, pecorino romano, truffle
Contains: gluten, dairy
- Tiger Prawns "A la Diablo"$36
Lemon-butter sauce, Imperfecto cholula, house-made sourdough
Contains: shellfish, dairy, gluten
- Mushroom Risotto$29
Acquerello rice, fried maitake, black truffle butter, pickled enoki mojito, pecorino romano, black garlic aioli
Contains: dairy, egg, mushrooms
- Steak Tartare Tonnato$34
Hand-cut Angus beef, bonito sauce, tamari-marinated quail eggs, pickled veggies, kale chicharrón, sourdough
Contains: egg, fish, soy, gluten
- Sweet Potato & Labneh$28
Nixtamalized sweet potato, sumac-seasoned labneh, crispy quinoa
Contains: dairy
- Lubina$48
Aged branzino filet, kale BBQ, broccolini tabbouleh, radish
Contains: fish
- Lechon$52
Roasted suckling pig, dates mole, stuffed zucchini flower, olive and radish mojito
Contains: pork
- Lamb Terrine$52
Robuchon pomme purée, red cabbage confit, lamb jus, truffle
Contains: dairy
- A5 Japanese Wagyu$95
3 oz strip loin glazed with aged balsamic vinegar, vegan blood sausage, arepita, suero picante
Contains: alliums
Caviar & Add-Ons
- Imperfecto Royal Osetra Caviar (.5/1 oz)$75 / $140
Caviar add-on. Also available: Chef's Tasting $175, Wine Pairing $135
Contains: fish (roe)
Dessert
- Gianduja$14
Date cake, chocolate-hazelnut cream, coffee ice cream, cocoa tuile
Contains: dairy, nuts, gluten
- Pistachio & Yogurt$16
Phyllo mille-feuille, yogurt pistachio ice cream, dulce de leche foam, raspberry & orange blossom sauce
Contains: dairy, nuts, gluten
- Imperfecto Eclair$15
Mascarpone mocha cream, coffee anglaise, orange jelly, crushed hazelnut
Contains: dairy, nuts, gluten, egg
- Sorbets Tasting$14
Kiwi-yuzu, mango-tarragon, raspberry-mint, grilled pineapple-coconut, Sicilian lemon
- Vermont Cheese$17
Little Hosmer, Alpha Tolman, Vault No. 5, almond turrón, house marmalade, lavash
Contains: dairy, nuts, gluten
Brunch
Caviar Service
- Royal Osetra Caviar (.5/1 oz)$75 / $140
Contains: fish (roe)
- Tiramisu French Toast$19
Brioche, mascarpone foam, cacao
Contains: gluten, dairy, egg
- Burrata$25
Potato latke, cherry tomatoes, aged balsamic
Contains: dairy
- Caesar Augustus Salad$28
Gem lettuce, hearts of palm, dressing, anchovy vinaigrette, whitefish roe
Contains: fish, dairy
- Crudo Tostada$28
Heirloom corn tortilla, bluefin tuna, octopus & kalamata "asiento", avocado, salsa macha
Contains: fish, shellfish, sesame
- Oysters$25
Half dozen seasonal oysters, house clamato, onion ash oil, cucumber
Contains: shellfish
- Moules et Frites$26
Bang Island mussels, white vermouth, frites, sourdough
Contains: shellfish, gluten
- Tiger Prawns "A la Diablo"$29
Lemon-butter sauce, Imperfecto cholula, sourdough
Contains: shellfish, dairy, gluten
- Steak & Eggs$45
6 oz Angus picanha, double-fried potatoes, sunny-side eggs, epazote bernaise, jus
Contains: egg, dairy
- Lobster Omelet$29
Organic eggs, Maine lobster, arepa andina
Contains: egg, shellfish
- Imperfecto Shakshuka$24
Wild mushroom, roasted tomato sauce, feta foam, truffle, ciabatta
Contains: dairy, gluten, mushrooms, egg
- Chicken & Waffles$26
Corn waffles, feta nata, double-fried chicken thigh
Contains: gluten, dairy, egg
- Duck Sausage$25
House-made leg sausage, foie gras, pomme purée, papaya BBQ, pickled loroco, cabbage
Contains: dairy
- Middle East Benedict$23
Poached eggs, sumac hollandaise, tomato-lamb merguez ragú, house sourdough, gruyère, fine herbs
Contains: egg, dairy, gluten
- Wagyu Burger$25
Vermont cheddar cheese, Imperfecto animal sauce, grilled onion, potato sesame bun, fries
Contains: gluten, dairy, sesame
- Pastrami Sandwich$28
House-made brisket pastrami, Havarti cheese, Jerusalem bagel, dijonnaise, pickles
Contains: gluten, dairy
Add-Ons
- Caviar (.25 oz)$35
Contains: fish (roe)
- Burrata$9
Contains: dairy
- Cacio e Pepe Fries$16
Contains: dairy
- Winter Black Truffles$15/gr
Dessert
- Soufra$15
Baked phyllo dough, pistachio, walnuts, orange blossom syrup, halva, greek yogurt ice cream
Contains: gluten, dairy, nuts
- Chocolate Tart$14
Chocolate mousse, halva caramel, cocoa glaze
Contains: dairy, sesame, gluten
- Pera al Vino$13
Puff pastry, poached pear, vanilla-thyme ice cream
Contains: gluten, dairy
- Helados$5 (1) / $12 (3)
Vanilla-thyme / coffee / pistachio
Contains: dairy, nuts
- Sorbetes$5 (1) / $12 (3)
Chocolate / Sicilian lemon / raspberry-mint / kiwi-yuzu / mango-tarragon
Chef's Table — Degustación
$265 per person · optional wine pairing $180
Courses
- BREAD & BUTTERIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
100% sourdough bread, cacao butter, cacao nibs
- AMUSEIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Mussel I Corn Tart | Tuna Crostini | Buñuelo | Mushroom Soup
- Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Champagne, France NVIncluded in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- COLD VONGOLEIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Chayote squash noodles, clams, tomato broth
- Trimbach, Pinot Gris, Reserve, Alsace, France 2018Included in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- CRUDOIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Ama Ebi, bottarga ketchup, tostón, uni
- Cantine Terlan, Winkl, Sauvignon blanc, Italy 2023Included in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- STEAK TARTAREIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Chorizo iberico, cured egg yolk, osetra caviar
- Planeta, Cometa, Fiano, Menfi, Sicilia, Italy 2022Included in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- MEROIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Japanese grouper, artichokes, pil-pil
- Pinea, Korde Rosé, Ribera del Duero '23Included in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- STROGANOFFIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
King crab, lobster, morel mushroom
- Terra Costantino, Contrada, Nerello Mascalese, Etna Rosso Riserva, Sicilia, Italy 2019Included in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- ARROZ CON POLLOIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Bomba rice, truffled chicken, dates
- Ink Grade, Zinfandel blend, Howell Mountain, CA 2018Included in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- WAGYUIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
A5 Wagyu, seabeans chimichurri, stuffed shallot
- Louis M. Martini "The Gryphon", Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 2021Included in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- SORBETEIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Lychee-Green Apple
- PUMPKINIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Pumpkin cremeux, tangerine granita, raspberry cake
- Cordero San Giorgio, EXERGIA Moscato d'AstiIncluded in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- SELVA NEGRAIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Truffle dark chocolate mousse, cherry compote, cocoa crumbled
- Remo Farina Recioto della Valpolicella, Italy 2022Included in Optional wine pairing per person: $180
- PETITE SWEETSIncluded in $265 Chef Degustacion Menu
Salted caramel chocolate tart, blood orange pate fruit, Black sesame macaron
