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1201 U St NW, Washington, DC
(202) 234-4955
The Islander Menu

Hours of Operation

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Restaurant Menu

Just For Starters

Exotic Mango Wings

chicken lovers never had it so god! marinated in chef addie's own blend of tropical seasonings and fried, these wings are draped in a delectable mango sauce. popular with islander regulars.

$9.50

Pineapple Wings

these sweet and savory wings will have you coming back for more! covered in chef darryl's special blend of spices, fried, and simmered in a tangy pineapple sauce, these wings are sure to be a hit.

$9.50

Jerk Wings

marinated in the islander's own jerk spices. these spicy wings are sure to tantalize your taste buds. not for the light at heart. these wings offer a super spicy and flavorful taste.

$9.50

Fried Hot Wings

some like it hot! seasoned with caribbean peppers and fried to a golden crisp. get your wings hot or super hot with our homemade pepper sauce.

$9.50

Crab Cakes

made with jumbo lump crab meat, light herbs and spices, and fried golden brown. an islander favorite.

$11.00

Fried Shrimp

peeled and de-veined jumbo shrimp, seasoned and fried to golden brown perfection. served with the islander's special dipping sauce.

$10.00

Cabbage Delight

a medley of cabbage, carrots, onions, red and green peppers with tropical spices, this is an islander original.

$6.00

Callaloo

you don't have to go to trinidad to taste real callaloo. our callaloo is made with the tender baby leaves of the dasheen plant and fresh ochre. a true trinidadian delicacy!

$5.50

Plantain

sweet banana-like strips cooked to perfection. island favorite!

$5.50

Chana

curried chicken peas (garbanzo beans), simmered in a blend of chef addie's own trinidadian curry sauce.

$5.50

Accra

salt cured codfish blended with island herbs, basil and lime in a batter, fried until golden brown; a mouth watering appetizer.

$7.00

Salads

Garden Salad

a medley of fresh garden vegetables topped with a generous portion of honey mustard herbal house dressing.

$8.50

Tropical Salad (Chicken Or Shrimp)

a medley of tossed fresh garden vegetables and mango.,served with a generous portion of honey-mustard, herbal house dressing. topped with your choice of chicken or shrimp. (calypso, pineapple, curry)

Tropical Salad

chicken

$10.50

Tropical Salad

shrimp

$12.00

Soups

Crab Soup

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$9.00

Oxtail Soup

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$8.00

Fish Soup

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$7.50

Vegetable Soup

No description available

$6.50

Islander Seafood

Crab Cake Platter

the ultimate! the islander's crab cake is made with choice lump crab meat light herbs and spices, perfect for a light meal

$17.00

Seafood

a hearty serving of king fish; fried light and crispy, combined with chef crab cake a blend of lump meat seasoned just right, and five (5) jumbo shrimp of your choice topped with wine sauce. served w

$32.45

Atlantic Salmon

seasoned with fresh herbs and trinidadian spices. cooked to order.

Red Snapper

crispy yet succulent; our snapper is marinated in chef adds green's blend of choice of tropical herbs, lightly sauteed, then simmered in a trinidadian style sauce garnished with red and green peppers

$17.95

King Fish

from the caribbean waters comes the tasties steak fish ever seasoned with fresh herbs, onions, and tomatoes cooked to order, and absolute must at the islander.

$6.50

Tilapia Filet

tilapia filets, meaty and succulent, prepared in chef addie's caribbean marinated, sauteed and served in a traditional creole sauce with tropical herbs and spices along with red and green peppers.

$6.50

Maki Shark

white meat shark seasoned with exotic herbs and fresh and fresh lemon crisp yet succulent served in a savory mango sauce or deep fried and garnished with peppers and cilantro pastry

Curry Shrimp

mouth watering and tantalizing, cleaned and de-veined shrimp, peppered to suit your taste. hot & spicy or mild the spices in yours.

$35.20

Shrimp Creole

how lucky can you be? a hearty helping of peeled jumbo shrimp, de-veined and combined with fresh tomatoes, onions, red and picante, along with tropical herbs and spices to be the natural juices flow.

$16.50

Pineapple Shrimp

jumbo shrimp seasoned and sauteed with fresh garden vegetable and spices. tomatoes, onions, red and green peppers sailing through chunks of fresh pineapple in chef addie's tomato sauce

$36.50

Calypso Shrimp

exclusively trinidadian, peeled jumbo shrimp, de-veined and sauteed then served in a rib and tart calypso sauce as only chef addie knows how a family sauce for generations.

$6.50

Islander Poultry & Meats

Brown Stew Chicken

a trinidadian favorite, this superb dish comes in pieces of plum marinated chicken in blend of brown sugar and chef addie's mix of traditional island spices. cooked down with fresh tomatoes. onions,

$14.50

Curry Chicken

a tribute to chef curtis green; this culinary marriage is just for you. prepared with home-made curry and other spices imported directly from trinidad, and expertly done by our talented chef; it's oh

$14.50

Calypso Chicken

"an absolute must!" says alexander greely, food critic and writer, the in towner and aoldigitalcity.com. choose from breast or leg quarter of select poultry meaty and tender. marinated in c

$15.95

Chef Darryl's Pineapple Chicken

this delicious twist from hot and spicy, to sweet and fruit takes your taste buds on a light cruise to the caribbean islands. in a sauce like no other with chunks of pineapple and red and green peppe

$15.95

Oxtail Stew

meat lovers find this old world traditional filling and satisfying. our oxtail stew is cooked slowly until under and seasoned generously with herbs from the original islander kitchen. served in thick

$16.95

Curry Beef

chunks of tender beef are prepared by chef addie in a blend of trinidadian curries. delightful and delicious.

$16.95

Curry Goat

only the beast will do for this caribbean islander favorite. expertly done and cooked until tender and succulent by chef addie and her magnificent blend of tropical curries and spices directly from t

$16.95

Create An Islander Combo - Poultry & Meats

Curry Chicken

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$8.00

Calypso Chicken

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$8.50

Pineapple Chicken

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$8.50

Brown Stew Chicken

No description available

$8.00

Curry Goat

No description available

$9.00

Oxtail Stew

No description available

$9.00

Curry Beef

No description available

$8.50

Create An Islander Combo - Seafood

Tilapia

No description available

$10.00

King Fish

1 slice

$12.00

Calypso Shrimp

No description available

$12.00

Pineapple Shrimp

No description available

$12.00

Shrimp Creole

No description available

$12.00

Curry Shrimp

No description available

$12.00

Islander Roti

Boneless Chicken & Shrimp

No description available

$13.00

Shrimp

No description available

$11.00

Fish

No description available

$11.00

Boneless Chicken

No description available

$11.00

Potatoes & Chana

No description available

$9.00

Goat

No description available

$8.50

Beef

No description available

$8.50

Chicken

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$8.50

Vegetable

No description available

$8.00

Chana

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$8.00

Potato

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$7.50

Island Beverage Favorites

Ginger Beer

a spicy drink made from the natural ginger root. sweetened and served over ice. delicious.

$5.00

Sorrell

made from the tropical sorrell flower; dark red in color and its flowery. aromatic taste is fascination. an absolute must!

$5.00

Caribbean Punch

a blend of several tropical juices. pink and passionate, delightfully tropical.

$5.00

Mauby

this herbal tea is made from the bark of the mauby tree, cleansing in naure. very refreshing.

$4.00

Islander Signatures

Caribbean Kicker

smirnoff vodka, jose cuervo tequila. rum, triple sec, and tropical juices.

$8.50

Island Rum Punch

a blend of caribbean rums mixed with tropical juices and sours. topped with myers dark rum and bitters

$8.00

Pineapple Passion

parrot bay pineapple rum, pineapple juice, tropical sours.

$8.00

Blue Basin

blue curacao, trinidadian rums, lime juice, sours, whipped with craked ice and topped with a dash of ble curacao.

$8.00

Specialty Cocktails

Captain's Sunrise

captain morgan's spiced rum. triple sec. oj. pineapple juice.

$8.00

Lemon Drop Martini

ketel one citron vodka, triple sec, fresh squeezed lemon juice.

$9.00

Mocha-Tini

smirnoff vanilla twist vodka, bailey's irish creme with a hint of coffee, godiva chocolate liqueur, a splash of milk.

$10.00

Patron Grand Margarita

patron silver tequila, grand marnier, cointreau, lime juice.

$13.00

Premium Long Island Ice Tea

ciroc, tanqueray, bacardi select, cuervo plantino tequila.

$14.00

Punch In The Pants

bacardi limon, bacardi orange, triple sec, oj, tropical juices.

$8.00

OBAMA Grand Cosmo

ketel one citroen vodka, grand marnier, lime juice, splash of cranberry juice.

$10.00

Sparkling Cosmo

novo sparkling liqueur, ciroc, grand marnier, lime juice.

$10.00

Supreme Side Car

hennessey vsop and grand marnier, with a lemon twist.

$14.00

Tropical Blast

parrot bay coconut rum, almond liqueur, coconut water, almond & pomerac juices - "float into paradise!"

$9.00

Washington Apple

crown royal, sour apple schnapps, cranberry juice.

$9.00

Happy Hours

1/2 Price Appetizers

ask server for daily specials

Islander Signature Cocktails

2 for 1

Classic Calls

No description available

$5.00

Tanqueray & Tonic

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Jose Cuervo Margarita

No description available

Captain & Cola

No description available

Smirnoff Vodka & Cranberry

No description available

Rail Cocktail

vodka, rum, tequila, gin

$4.00

House Wines By The Glass

No description available

$4.00

Bottle Beer $2.50

Amstel Light

No description available

Bud

No description available

Bug Light

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Corona

No description available

Heineken

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MGD

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Miller Lite

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Whites

Snap Dragon Chardonnay, CA

"recession buster" pick of the washington post-the flavors and aroma swirl with myriad of sprightly tropical favors, ripe yellow peaches, and warm apple notes.

Stellina Di Notte Pinot Grigio, Italy

a classic italian pinot grigio: delicate and crisp, the fruit lingers for a smooth, silky finish.

New Harbot Sauvignon Blacn, NZ

a "fruit bomb" that explodes with distinct citrus and tropical flavors, with subtle complexit, yer perfectly blanced.

Sagelands Vineyard Rieslign, WA

a touch of sweetness with flavors of peach, pear, and apples make for a fresh and easy drinking delight.

Reds

BV Century Cellars Pinot Noir, CA

from one of america's premier vineyards, a true california classic.

Jade Mountain Merlot, CA

smooth and silky, generous black cherry and plum flavors mingle with carmel notes and cinnamon.

Wily Jack Cabernet Sauvignon, CA

another washington post "recession buster" pick! bold, yet approachable. just enough spiciness to be provoca-tive; smooth and velvety, with a lingering finish.

San Telmo Malbec, Argentina

ripe red fruit flavors dance with vanilla notes. with subtle tannin and balanced acidity - a great complement to red meats and hearty dishes.

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