Columbia Heights
Get directions | 3326 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
Hours | Sunday 5:30pm-10pm, Monday 5:30pm-10pm, Tuesday Closed, Wednesday 5:30pm-10pm, Thursday 5:30pm-10pm, Friday 5:30pm-11:30pm, Saturday 5:30pm-11:30pm
Sometimes I like to think I’m pretty cool. We all do. That’s what drives us as humans to spend money on things like sneakers. So we can feel cool. And unique. And individual. Just like everyone else with the exact same pair of Nikes.
But every once in a while, something that is truly unique and individual and cool rolls around, and makes you realize how ‘same’ most of your life really is. Bad Saint is one of those things.
This twenty seat Filipino restaurant in Columbia Heights is home to the most unique and memorable dining experiences we’ve had in DC – or anywhere for that matter. And every time we walk in, we realize how not cool we are. The restaurant has the look and feel of something that was conceptualized by a person or people with a clear vision and a sense of aesthetic – the kind of person that always looks good in hats.
That’s not to say that Bad Saint is ‘too cool.’ The staff are very nice – especially considering the fact that they have to turn people away on most nights. It’s also a place where you’re just as likely to see a guy with his two young kids having dinner as you are some kid that spent two hours waiting in line for the latest pair of Yeezys to drop.
However, you and that kid will have one thing in common if you plan to eat at Bad Saint – you’ll both be doing some waiting to get what you want. Much like a few of the other well known restaurants in this town, lines form outside of Bad Saint around 4:30pm on most days, and the entire night’s worth of seatings can go quickly. Is that annoying? Yes. But it’s also democratic. At least you know if you put in the time, you’re probably going to get what you want.
Once inside, we’re confident that you’ll find what we have in each and every one of our Bad Saint visits – incredible, inventive food and drinks that incorporate delicious FIlipino flavors.
It’ll blow your mind. And maybe make you feel a little bit cooler.
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Dinner: Outdoor Patio & Takeout
Tuesday, April 12-Saturday, April 16
5:30-9:00pm
We accept same-day orders for dining on our outdoor patio and for takeout.
All prices include DC sales tax.
Ginataan na Isdang Espada – Spicy Swordfish in Coconut Milk with Ginger and Watercress
Chunks of swordfish simmered in a spicy coconut milk sauce with watercress, ginger, and lime. Contains: fin fish, coconut, and muishrooms; egg-free and gluten-free; medium spicy.
$37.00
Adobong Dilaw – Vegan Adobo with Turmeric and Coconut Milk
A Bad Saint classic – Batangas-style yellow adobo, with kabocha squash, bok choy, pee wee potatoes, and long beans simmered in turmeric and coconut milk. Comes with rice. Contains: coconut and …
$28.00
Adobong Dilaw – Vegan Adobo with Turmeric and Coconut Milk
Inihaw na Isda – Whole Grilled Mackerel with XO Potato Salad
Whole Spanish mackerel marinated in a garlicky yellow pepper sauce and grilled. Comes wrapped in a banana leaf with a side of XO potato salad, soy-kalamansi dipping sauce, and jasmine rice.This is a …
$46.00
Pancit Canton – Stir-Fried Egg Noodles with Skirt Steak, Thai Chiles, and Coconut Milk
Juicy chunks of skirt steak are marinated overnight in soy sauce and aromatics before getting tossed in the wok with egg noodles, scallions, and bok choy. Thai chiles lend some heat, tempered by a …
$32.00
Pancit Canton – Stir-Fried Egg Noodles with Skirt Steak, Thai Chiles, and Coconut Milk
Piniritong Isda – Whole Fried Red Snapper with Laing
Whole fried red snapper with soy-kalamansi dipping sauce. Comes with a side of Laing – Spicy Stewed Kale in Coconut Milk – and jasmine rice.This is a LARGE FORMAT meal, meant to serve 2 people. …
$45.00
Piniritong Isda – Whole Fried Red Snapper with Laing
Piniritong Manok – Filipino Fried Chicken
Filipino fried chicken with a side of all-purpose sauce and sate oil. Contains: poultry, coconut, gluten (from the fryer oil), and mushrooms; soy- and dairy-free.
$20.00
Piniritong Manok – Filipino Fried Chicken
Fried Brussels Sprouts with Fish Sauce Caramel and Walnuts
Fried brussels sprouts with fish sauce caramel, Thai chiles, and candied walnuts. Salty, sweet, and completely addictive. Contains: fish sauce, and tree nuts (walnuts); contains dairy, egg, and …
$16.00
Fried Brussels Sprouts with Fish Sauce Caramel and Walnuts
Grilled Chicory and Citrus Salad
Grilled chicory with pomelo and toasted pumpkin seeds in our burnt ginger dressing. Soy- and gluten-free; not spicy; vegan.
$16.00
Grilled Chicory and Citrus Salad
Filipino Cheese Bread
Fluffy Filipino cheese bread served with a side of green mango marmalade and honey butter. Contains: gluten, dairy, and egg; vegetarian.
$10.00
Filipino Cheese Bread
Leche Flan
A traditional Filipino-style flan. Contains: egg and dairy; gluten-free and vegetarian.
$7.00
Sparkling Wine
All prices are tax-inclusive.
Alcohol must be purchased with food.
Kir-Yianni, ‘Akakies’, 2020
100% Xinomavro. Sparkling rose from Amyndeon, Greece. Mousse-y bubbles meet ripe red berries. This wine can handle the heat of our menu head-on, and is practically made for springtime sipping on our …
$15.00 – $44.00
Kir-Yianni, ‘Akakies’, 2020
Vinyes Singulars ‘Elemental Ancestral’ 2019
Penedes, Spain. Blend of Xarello and Macabeu. Sparkly and textured.
$54.00
Vinyes Singulars ‘Elemental Ancestral’ 2019
Basaltica ‘Ryo’ 2020
100% Garganega. Skin-contact pet-nat from Gambellara in Veneto, Italy. Macerated on the skins for 1 week. Aged in stainless steel and refermented with dried Garganega grape must.
$55.00
Basaltica ‘Ryo’ 2020
Julien Pineau ‘Bocca di Rosa’ Pet Nat NV
Loire Valley, France. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
$62.00
Julien Pineau ‘Bocca di Rosa’ Pet Nat NV
White Wine
All prices are tax-inclusive.
Alcohol must be purchased with food
Les Chemins de l’Arkose, ‘Fleuve Tranquille’, Auvergne, France, 2020.
100% Aligote. Auvergne, France.Made with grapes grown by friends in Burgundy. Stones, lemon pith, laser-like acidity.
$15.00 – $46.00
Les Chemins de l’Arkose, ‘Fleuve Tranquille’, Auvergne, France, 2020.
Chateau de Beru Chablis ‘Terroirs de Beru’ 2018
Chablis, France. 100% Chardonnay from 30 year old vines.
$78.00
Chateau de Beru Chablis ‘Terroirs de Beru’ 2018
Skin Contact White Wine
All prices are tax-inclusive.
All alcohol must be purchased with food.
Constantina Sotelo ‘Sauvage’ 2019
100% Albarino. Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain. Macerated on the skins for 4-6 months. Native yeasts, aged in amphora. No fining/filtering. No added sulphur.
$17.00 – $53.00
Constantina Sotelo ‘Sauvage’ 2019
Peter Wetzer ‘Weiss’ 2020
100% Gruner Veltliner. A single-vineyard, skin-contact Gruner from Sopron, Hungary.Macerated on the skins for 24 hours. Native yeasts. Not fined or filtered.All the acidic zip you’d expect from …
$57.00
Peter Wetzer ‘Weiss’ 2020
Basaltica, ‘Zygo’, Veneto, Italy, 2019
100% Garganega. 6 weeks of skin contact. Aged in old Vin Santo barrels.Boozy on the nose, dried figs, weighty, gently grippy. Fino sherry-like.
$65.00
Basaltica, ‘Zygo’, Veneto, Italy, 2019
Rose
All prices are tax-inclusive.
All alcohol must be purchased with food.
Lamoresca, ‘Rosato’, Sicily, Italy, 2020
Frappato, Nero d’Avola, Zibibbo. Sicily, Italy. Aged in concrete for 8 months. Unfiltered. Wild herbs and blood oranges. Lip-smackingly refreshing.
$72.00
Lamoresca, ‘Rosato’, Sicily, Italy, 2020
Red Wine
All prices are tax-inclusive.
Alcohol must be purchased with food
Les Chemins de l’Arkose, ‘Les Domes’, Auvergne, France, 2020.
Gamay d’Auvergne and Gamay Beaujolais. Auvergne, France.Certified organic. Indigenous yeast. No filtering, no added sulphur. Aged 6 months in steel tanks.Juicy and fresh, with lively acidity. If …
$15.00 – $45.00
Les Chemins de l’Arkose, ‘Les Domes’, Auvergne, France, 2020.
Jan Matthias Klein, ‘Little Red Riding Wolf’,
100% Spatburgunder (aka Pinot Noir). Unfined, unfiltered, no added sulphur. Fresh and light. A jumble of berries, a salty tang, and earth. And we’re not mad about the Princess Mononoke vibes on …
$78.00
Jan Matthias Klein, ‘Little Red Riding Wolf’,
Cider
All prices are tax-inclusive.
Alcohol must be purchased with food
Revel Cider, ‘Waves’, 2021
Apple cider, co-fermented with Montmorency cherries and plus. Like a spiced, quenching rose.
$12.00 – $36.00
Revel Cider, ‘Waves’, 2021
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
All prices are tax-inclusive.
Mexican Coke
Made with real sugar cane, our favorite soda pop is perfectly sweet and refreshing.
$3.00
Mexican Coke
Gina Mango Nectar
Mango nectar. Refreshing on its own, or as part of a tropical mimosa. 8oz can.
$3.00
