Dry-aged duck
Roast duck with beet, blueberry and pepper if you want the bistro’s meat main without a full tasting.
U STREET CORRIDOR · CONTEMPORARY FRENCH / AMERICAN
What to order at
Bresca.
A contemporary bistro on 14th Street with both individual dishes and optional set menus. The picks below belong to the à la carte menu.
À la carte
YOUR ORDER, SORTED
The dishes worth considering.
S: Start here. A: Strong picks. B: Consider if it suits your taste. Save the dishes you want in your order.
SStart here
$46
White squid Bolognese
Snow crab, chitarra and Parmesan turn Bolognese in a seafood direction.
AStrong picks
Foie gras “Nutter Butter”
Two foie-gras bites with grape and peanut for a small, rich opening.
Chesapeake striped bass
Dry-aged bass with prawn, artichoke and saffron if fish suits you better than duck.
BConsider if
Malted sourdough
Honey and brown butter make bread a separate opening order, rather than an assumed inclusion.
Albacore crudo
Grape, buckwheat and turnip for a lighter fish course before a main.
Crispy veal sweetbreads
Egg, polenta and giardiniera if you want an offal dish among the middle plates.
Asian pear & pecan
Squash, radicchio and cinnamon for a produce-led middle plate.
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