Gadsby's Tavern Menu
Welcome to Gadsby's Tavern, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Alexandria, VA. This iconic venue seamlessly blends history with modern dining, offering a menu brimming with New American dishes. Here, you can relish items like the Tavern Carving Board, featuring mouthwatering Pastrami and Roast Turkey, or indulge in the flavorful Gadsby's Reuben.
Vegetarian options abound, including the delightful Queen Isabella sandwich, ensuring everyone's palate is catered for. Savor rich, colonial-era inspired soups like Surrey Co. Peanut Soup or French Onion, perfect for a cozy evening in this historic setting. Visitors rave about the atmosphere, filled with echoes of the past, where every table tells its own tale.
Experience the charm, history, and culinary mastery at Gadsby's Tavern, where each dish transports you to an era where greatness was served on every plate.
Tavern Carving Board
Tavern Carving Board
Pastrami Corned Beef Roast Turkey with lettuce & tomato Roast Beef with lettuce & tomato
Gadsbys Reuben
corned beef on grilled rye bread with sauerkraut, gruyere cheese and Russian dressing
Colonial Chicken Salad
on whole grain bread with tomato and crispy romaine lettuce
The Queen Isabella
grilled vegetables, gruyere cheese, lettuce and tomato on whole-wheat bread
Smoked Salmon BLT
smoked salmon topped with bacon, lettuce and tomato
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
with lettuce and tomato on a seeded bun
Chesapeake Bay Crab Cake Sandwich
with crispy onions and citrus cocktail sauce
Prime Roast Beef and Gruyere Dipping Sandwich
on baguette with French onion au jus and horseradish sauce
Croque Monsieur
Virginia ham and Irish cheddar grilled on a buttered baguette
Sandwich Favorites
Gadsbys Burgers
Patriot Burger
layered with bacon, crispy fried onions, lettuce, tomato and
Puritan Burger
served with crisp lettuce and ripe tomato
Field Green Salad in Tavern Vinaigrette
Served with roasted peanuts and shaved gruyere cheese
Chilled Iceberg Lettuce Wedge
horseradish dressing, Irish cheddar, heirloom tomato wedge and red onion
Gorgonzola Salad
field greens laced with gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, red onion, tomato and balsamic reduction
Spinach Salad
served with red onion, slivered almonds, dried cranberries and shaved gruyere
Salads
Main Courses
Chesapeake Bay Lump Crab Cake
served with hand-cut fries, sweet corn salad and citrus cocktail sauce
Ale-Battered Crispy Cod
with hand-cut fries and cole slaw
Beef Sauerbraten
Sweet and sour beef, braised with red wine and bacon, served with hand-cut fries, rotekraut and applesauce
Cock-a-leekie Pie
An herbed chicken and vegetable stew baked in a crock with puff pastry crust
Grilled Salmon Filet
balsamic glazed and served with wilted greens and hand-cut fries
Marthas Puff Pastry
Chesapeake bay lump crabmeat, Smithfield ham, and smoked salmon with sweet pickled relish
Crock of Crispy Fried Oysters
with house made citrus cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge
Baked Brie en Croute
in puff pastry, stuffed with cardamom-spiced apples and finished with raspberry coulis and sprinkles of cinnamon and sugar
Mini Crab Cakes
served with sweet corn relish and citrus cocktail sauce
Hot Smithfield Ham Biscuits
layered with mascarpone cheese and fresh raspberry pure
Chilled Prawn
lightly spiced and served with citrus cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge
Grilled Shrimp
lightly spiced grilled shrimp with wilted field greens and finished with balsamic glaze
Petite Savoures
Soups and Salades
Surrey Co. Peanut Soup
fresh chicken stock simmered with roasted peanuts, garlic and ginger
French Onion Soup
home style stock baked in a crock with crouton and melted gruyere
Spinach in Truffled Honey and Cider Vinaigrette
with dried cranberries, toasted almonds and shaved gruyere 8
Field Greens Salad
roasted peanuts, shaved gruyere and white grapes in balsamic vinaigrette
Walnut Gorgonzola Salad
field greens topped with walnuts, gorgonzola, red onion and tomato with balsamic vinaigrette
