Firefly™
Have a Seat
A cozy retreat in Dupont Circle, serving New American cuisine and comfort food staples. It’s no surprise that our inviting restaurant is a favorite among locals who consider this space to be a second home. Travelers and locals mingle in a casual environment that’s seasoned with sumptuous, hearty foods. Our contemporary take on classic dishes is complemented by bespoke cocktails, a curated wine selection and local microbrews. Guests love the weekday happy hour offerings and our iconic weekend brunch ushers in a loyal following. Make yourself at home in our lounge and dining room or on the idyllic outdoor terrace.
Hours of Operation
Breakfast
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am – 10:00 am
Brunch
Saturday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dinner
Monday – Saturday: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Happy Hour
Monday – Friday : 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
ph.no: 202-861-1310
Address: 1310 New Hampshire Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Breakfast
Muffins
$5
Croissants
$5
Yogurt Parfait
$7
Egg & Cheese English Muffin
$7
Coffee & Beverages
Fresh Brewed Coffee
$4
Latte
$7
Cappuccino
$7
Espresso
$5
Starters
Breakfast Bowl
$15
mixed greens, over medium egg, quinoa, lemon vin
Deviled Eggs
$14
eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, paprika
Avocado Toast
$16
avocado, grilled corn, cotija cheese, pickled red onion, fresno chili, multigrain toast
Morning
Shrimp and Grits
$24
sweet and spicy shrimp served over a rich bowl of steamed grits
Challah French Toast
$19
citrus whipped cream, maple syrup, seasonal berries
Smoked Salmon Bagel
$23
cream cheese, capers, red onion, tomato, baby greens, lemon vin
Corned Beed Hash
$21
corned beef, onions, peppers, potatoes, two eggs poached, choron sauce
Vegetable Omelet
$16
mixed roasted vegetables, baby greens, lemon vin
Egg White Frittata
$17
feta, spinach, mushrooms, baby greens, lemon vin
Eggs Benedict
poached egg, spinach, chive hollandaise, breakfast potatoes
- With Ham $20
- With Smoked Salmon $23
- With Avocado $22
Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and Gravy
$19
sunny side up egg, bacon or chicken sausage gravy, flaky homemade biscuit
Mains
Firefly Burger
$22
american cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, firefly sauce, potato bun, frites
Swiss White Waffle
$19
swiss white chococlate chip, caramel sauce
Chicken & Waffles
$22
crispy chicken, thyme scented waffle, bourbon honey butter, local maple syrup
Mixed Berry Waffle
$18
fresh berries, homemade whipped cream
Turkey Club
$19
turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, remoulade multigrain or white toast
Signature Brunch Cocktails
FF Weekend Mimosas
$12
sparkling wine, homemade fruit juice orange, strawberry, blueberry, mango
Espresso Martini
$17
cantera café tequila, espresso, brown sugar edible rose petals
Bubbly Pop
$17
sparkling wine, popsicle flavor of the day
The Garden Rose
$17
bacardi superior rum, lillet blanc, blueberry syrup, lemon juice, sparkling wine
Shark Bite
$15
vodka, blue curacao, soda
Bird of Paradise
$12
aperol, gin, tonic water, orange bitters, zest
FF Bloody Mary
$10
vodka, bloody mary mix, Worcestershire, celery, bacon
Starters
New England Black Mussels
$14
creamy broth with garlic, tomato, white wine, parsley croutons
Sweet Chili Tail-on Shrimp
$15
lettuce, sweet chili sauce
Triple Beef Slider
$14
cheese, firefly sauce
Mediterranean Bread
$13
grilled naan bread, mozzarella cheese, marinated olives, tomato, peppers, onions, basil oil (v)
Roasted Pork Ribs
$20
homemade bbq sauce, french fries
BBQ Chicken Flat Bread
$14
grilled naan bread, mozzarella, cheddar, garlic tomato, peppers, bbq sauce
Grilled or Fried Chicken Wings
$15
choice of mambo, bbq, buf alo, mango pineapple or sweet thai chili sauce
Entrées
Grilled Ribeye Steak
$45
herbed butter with broccoli
Rigatoni Pomodoro
$26
seasonal julienne vegetables, fresh basil, plum tomato sauce (vg) add shrimp 12
Lamb Chops
$42
chef red's special marinade, garlic mash, brussel sprouts (gf)
Garlic White Wine Fettuccini Alfredo
$26
- add chicken $9
- shrimp $12
- salmon $16
Pacific Grilled Salmon
$38
sautéed vegetables, basil oil
Pan Seared Scallops
$46
garlic mashed potato, buttered brussel sprouts, lemon, garlic, white wine (gf)
Firefly Burger or Impossible Burger
$24
cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, firefly sauce, potato bun, parmesan truf le fries (v)
Rosemary Thyme Grilled Chicken Breast
$25
garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli, lemon garlic sauce (gf)
Shrimp & Grits
$28
lightly spiced shrimp, parmesan cheese grits, new orleans inspired sauce
Soups & Salads add grilled chicken 9, shrimp 12 or salmon 16
Seasonal Soup
$9
Tomato Basil Soup (v)
$9
Honey Roasted Anjou Pear Salad
$16
arcadian mix, watermelon radish, candied pecans cranberry, goat cheese, apple cider dressing (v)
Firefly Caesar Salad
$14
crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese
Caprese Salad
$14
fresh mozzarella, steak tomato, fig balsamic reduction (v)
Starters
Sweet Chili Tail-on Shrimp
$15
lettuce, sweet chili sauce
Mediterranean Bread
grilled naan bread, mozzarella cheese, marinated olives, tomato, peppers,
onions, basil oil (v)
Grilled or Fried Chicken Wings
$13
choice of mambo, bbq, buf alo, mango pineapple or sweet thai chili sauce
Salads & Soups Add Grilled Chicken 9, add Grilled Salmon 16
Tomato Basil Soup
$9
Firefly Caesar Salad
$14
crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese
Entrees
Grilled Chicken Club
$20
lettuce, tomato, firefly sauce, cheddar cheese bacon, multigrain or white toast
Garlic White Wine Rigatoni Alfredo
$26
add chicken 9, shrimp 12, or salmon 16
Pacific Grilled Salmon
sautéed vegetables, basil oil
Firefly Burger or Impossible Burger
cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, firefly sauce, potato bun, parmesan truffle fries (v)
Rosemary Thyme Grilled Chicken Breast
$25
garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli, lemon garlic sauce (gf)
Sides
Broccoli
$9
Seasonal Vegetables
$9
Parmesan Truffle Fries
9
Crispy French Fries
$9
Sweets
Triple Chocolate Cake
$12
fresh strawberries
Creme Brulee
$14
fresh mixed berries
Monday thru Friday
4 - 6pm
Beer & Wine
Draft and Bottled Beers
$9
House Wines
$9
Pinot Grigio | Chardonnay | Rosé | Cabernet Sauvignon | Merlot Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato
Cocktails
This is How Words Work, Right?
$10
Whiskey, Luxardo cherries, orange bitters, demerara syrup, orange peel
Fake it Till You Make it
$10
Tequila, lime juice, watermelon syrup, ginger, lime citrus
Would You Rather Be Feared or Loved?
$10
Gin, rhubarb syrup, grapefruit cordial, lemon juice, mint
I Talk a Lot So I've Learned to Tune Myself Out
$10
Vodka, strawberry, lemon juice, rose syrup, elderflower liquor
Bar Bites
Shrimp & Bay Scallops Brochette
$14
Citronette sauce
Mediterranean Bread
$13
Grilled naan bread, mozzarella cheese, marinated olives, tomato, pepper, onions, basil oil
Roasted Pork Ribs
$16
Homemade BBQ sauce
Parmesan Truffle Fries
$8
Seared Ahi Tuna
$15
Mango salsa
Classic New England Black Mussels
$14
Chardonnay, garlic, Pernod, butter, parsley, croutons
Fresh Mozzarella Salad
$13
Bocconcini capers, tomato, evoo, basil
French Fries
$6
Kid's Menu
Mac & Cheese
$12
pasta / creamy cheese sauce
Crispy Chicken Tenders
$12
w/ French fries
Firefly Burger
$12
American cheese / lettuce / tomato / French fries
Chicken & Waffles
$12
crispy chicken / waffle / maple syrup
Red
Josh Cellars, California, Pinot Noir
$12 / $54
Elegantly balance and filled with fruit flavors, hints of toasted wood
Willamette Valley, Oregon, Pinot Noir
$15 / $85
Nose with peach, strawberry and pear, Medium in body and great finish
Alamos Malbec, Argentina, Malbec
$14 / $64
Deep plum, dark cherry and blackberry flavors. hints of brown spice and vanilla
Los Vascos, Chile, Cabernet
$14 / $64
Intense ruby color, aromas of plum and cherry, notes of nutmeg, thyme and pepper
Austin Hope, California, Cabernet
$130
Flavors evolve with vanilla foam, ripe dark fruit, roasted coffee and spice
Legacy 2012, California, Cabernet
$305
Smooth full bodied, flavors of plum and blackberry, dark deep red color
Apothic, California, Merlot
$12 / $54
Smooth with tannins, flavors of dark cherry and almond, hints of oak
Barrage Cellars, Washington, Merlot
$18 / $95
Smooth with tannins, flavors of dark cherry and almond, hints of oak
Northstar, Washington
$225
Flavors of black cherry, plum and cassis, powerful and elegant, silky finish
Chateau Greysac, France, Bordeaux
$29 / $135
Combined notes of spice and peppers, aromas of currant, medium body, silky finish
Masi Campofiorin, Italy, Red Blend
$29 / $135
Semi-dry and complex nose of plums, prunes and cinnamon spice, supple tannins
White
Prosecco la Marca, Italy, Bubbles
$12 / $60
Sparkling with a bouquet of apple, peach. Delicate, crisp and refreshing
Don Simon Brut, Spain, Bubbles
$12 / $60
Sparkling with a bouquet of apple, peach. Delicate, crisp and refreshing
Albert Bichot Rose, France, Bubbles
$14 / $75
Sparkling Rose Brut, strawberry, cherry and lemon, medium dry, slightly sweet
Taittinger, France
$175
Smooth and elegant, aromas of fresh lemons, minerals. Full bodied and balanced
Matua, New Zealand, Savignon B.
$14 / $64
Tropical fruits with notes of mango, grapefruit. Crisp, refreshing and dry
J de Villebois Pouilly Fumé, France, Savignon B.
$115
Subtle nose, smoky and ripe fruit flavors, pineapple and peach, elegant acidity
Stonestreet, California, Chardonnay
$14 / $75
Exhibits honeysuckle and orange, notes of pear and toffee with supple finish
Penfolds Koonunga Hill, Australia, Chardonnay
$17 / $95
Full bodied, hints of gold apple, pineapple and citrus. Toasty oak spice creamy on palate
Clos du Val, California, Chardonnay
$105
Layered aromas of Asian pear, green apple, mouthwatering acidity, delightfully balanced
Gabbiano, Italy, Pinot Grigio
$12 / $54
light and dry, nuances of pear, honeydew, complex of green apple and lemon
Barone Fini, Italy, Pinot Grigio
$14 / $75
Delicate floral aromas of lemon, ripe apples. Mouthfeel is crisp and lingering
Rosé
Dark Horse, California
$12 / $55
Bright blush, flavors of melon and cherry. Int of floral and crisp finish
Juliette, France
$14 / $75
Crisp rose wine, taste of raspberries and strawberries, open feel, dry and smooth finish
Enchanted Elixirs
Skeleton in the Cup Board
$17
Grey Goose vodka, Tanqueray Gin, Triple sec, Lemon juice, lychee syrup, soda water, lychee fruit, fresh mint
Fairy Woman
$17
Bombay Saphire gin, triple sec, Hibiscus syrup, fresh lime juice, blueberry syrup, hibiscus flower
Monkey Business
$17
Scotch, Banana Liquor, crème de cacao, Orange Cordial, Edible Art
Dragon Martini
$17
Spiced gold rum, Guava puree, pineapple juice, Lime Juice, Smoke Bubble
Beauty at the End
$17
Gin, PeachPuree, Elderflower Liquor, Peach Liquor, Rose Syrup, Lemon Juice, Edible Butterfly
Spirit Hunter
$17
Pick Your Favorite Spirit. Our Mixologist Will Handle the Rest
Nuts About You
$17
Corvoisier cognac, crème de cacao, orgeat, coco powder
Check Your Floatability
Cocktail for 2 $25
Bacardi Silver, Pineapple juice, Malibu, Blue curacao, coconut puree
Zero Percent
$12
Almond Syrup, Orange juice, lemon drops, N/A Blue Curacao, Topping up with Ginger ale
MinTonic
$12
Pineapple juice, lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, Peppermint syrup, Topping up with Tonic water.
Blushing Morning
$12
Cream of Coconut, Pineapple juice, Milk, Fresh strawberries, Grenadine syrup
Coffee Flip
$12
Strong Coffee, Vanilla ice cream, Hazelnut syrup, Chocolate powder, Nutmeg top
Exotic Sour
$12
Passion fruit juice, Sliced kumquat, lemon drops, Bitter lemon
Proofless
$12
Blackcurrant juice, lemon Sorbet, Raspberry juice, Topping up with Soda water
The Driver
$12
Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Rose water, Fresh mint leaves
BBQ Pork Ribs
$24
4 pcs ribs
pick two sides - baked beans, potato salad,
or mac & cheese
BBQ Wings
$24
5 pcs wings
pick two sides - baked beans, potato salad, or mac & cheese
BBQ Burger
$24
served with french fries and baked beans
BBQ Pork Ribs
$24
4 pcs ribs
pick two sides - baked beans, potato salad, or mac & cheese
BBQ Burger
$24
served with french fries and baked
beans