Baby Octopus
Derived
Eggplant caviar, red pepper coulis, caponata, and chickpea tuile. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Fish, Shellfish
L'Avant-Garde
Washington, DC · French
Menu & allergen information
Good to know
L'Avant-Garde explicitly presents itself as gluten-free friendly, with many naturally or adapted gluten-free dishes and gluten-free bread on request.
Ask when ordering
Accommodations
- Gluten-free options
- Gluten-free bread by request
Please note
- This is specifically gluten-focused; other allergies still need direct confirmation.
38 items shown
Starters6
Beef Tartare
Derived
Hand knife-cut beef fillet, shallots, caper berries, and quail egg. Add clarified butter fries available
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Egg, Milk
Burratina & Asparagus Salad
Derived
Baby gem lettuce, orange vinaigrette. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Fennel Salad
Derived
Clementine segments, shaved fennel, feuille de chene, clementine vinaigrette. Goat cheese add-on available
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk
Jamon Iberico
Derived
Thinly sliced Bellota served with pine nuts in extra-virgin olive oil. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu.
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Tree nuts
Truffle Brie
Derived
Brie de Meaux cheese with mascarpone, truffle jus, and fresh salad. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk
Main Courses11
Bone-in Ribeye
Derived
For two, served with clarified butter fries, bearnaise sauce, and vegetables of the day. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Egg, Milk
Branzino
Derived
French Riviera style with turned potatoes, candied lemon and capers, lemon beurre blanc. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Fish
Chilean Seabass
Derived
Taggiasche olives, creamy polenta, aged parmesan emulsion, fennel confit. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Fish, Milk
Duck Breast
Derived
Seared magret, red cabbage, duck demi-glace with cloves, caramelized gala apples
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Lamb Confit
Derived
Savory jus, black olives, chickpea gnocchis, chermoula sauce, and fresh mint. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Le Filet Mignon
Derived
Beef fillet center cut, green beans, lardo, fries, bearnaise. Half lobster thermidor add-on available. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Egg, Milk, Shellfish
NY Steak au Poivre
Derived
Five peppercorn blend, aged Port sauce, confit shallots, clarified butter fries
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk
Poulet Roti
Derived
Herbes de Provence and confit garlic, served with fries, poulet jus and bearnaise sauce. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Egg, Milk
Ravioles de St-Jean
Derived
Goat cheese ravioles, sauteed mushrooms, confit fennel, Piedmont hazelnuts
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk, Tree nuts
Sea Scallops
Derived
Pan-seared scallops with thyme and bay leaves, nori beignet, slow-steamed leeks, beurre blanc caviar
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Egg, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Shellfish, Wheat
Veal Cutlet
Derived
Gluten-free large breaded thin veal loin, sauteed vegetables, Gribiche sauce. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Egg
Prix Fixe2
Burrata Salad
Derived
Fresh burrata with seasonal tomatoes and strawberry, rose-water vinaigrette. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk
Signature Branzino
Derived
Seared branzino with citrus beurre blanc, lemon confit, chermoula sauce, and potatoes tournees. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Fish
Sides5
Clarified Butter Fries
Derived
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk
Haricots Verts
Derived
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Puree
Derived
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Sauteed Vegetables
Derived
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Wild Mushrooms in Garlic Butter
Derived
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk
Raw Bar5
Crab Tartare
Derived
Creamy fresh avocado, cucumber coulis, chives, caviar, lemon zest. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Fish, Shellfish
Hamachi Ceviche
Derived
Poached pears, confit lemon, fresh dill, chives, and extra-virgin olive oil. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Fish, Shellfish
Ossetra Caviar
Derived
Ossetra caviar from French Arcachon Bay, served with classic fresh accoutrements. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Fish
Royal Seafood Tower
Derived
Oysters, lobster, prawns, tuna tartare, crab tartare, mango mayo. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Egg, Fish, Shellfish
Tuna Tartare
Derived
Raw and marinated tuna in preserved orange, Medjool date puree, roasted almonds, kumquat jelly
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Fish, Tree nuts
Desserts5
Entremet Monaco
Derived
Chocolate ganache and fresh raspberry coulis
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Ice Cream and Sorbets
Derived
Daily homemade selection per scoop. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk
Opera
Derived
Dacquoise biscuit, citrus jam, mandarin jelly, roasted hazelnuts
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Gluten, Tree nuts, Wheat
Passion Fruit Delice
Derived
Mango jelly, passion fruit and coconut
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Ultimate Chocolate
Derived
Madirofolo chocolate ganache, chocolate sorbet, and cacao jelly
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
No allergen signals identified
Dinner1
French Baguette
Derived
French baguette from Boulangerie Christophe with piment d'Espelette butter. Gluten-free bread is available on request
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk
Le Homard3
Lobster Bouillabaisse en Croute
Derived
Poached lobster claws, mussels, turmeric aioli, turned potatoes, fennel pollen, puff pastry.
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Egg, Gluten, Shellfish, Wheat
Lobster Salad
Derived
Granny smith apples with vanilla bean, avocado-baby spinach cream, and grapefruit segments. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk, Shellfish
Lobster Thermidor
Derived
Whole lobster oven browned with Parmesan, turmeric turned potatoes, on a tarragon sabayon. Marked gluten-free friendly on the menu
Ingredients & sources
A complete ingredient list is not available in this catalog.
Derived: Milk, Shellfish