21ST CENTURY AMERICAN CUISINE

The vision of Palette is to combine striking and original works of art with contemporary American cuisine that delights the senses. We strive to create an atmosphere at once inspiring and inviting in order to give our guests not only a wonderful meal, but an experience to remember.

The art work you are enjoying throughout Palette at the Madison, a Loews Hotel, is the work of talented artist apprentices at WVSA ARTiculate Gallery, DC's only full time youth art Gallery, opens six to eight original shows each year. These events primarily showcase the work of the artist apprentices in the ARTiculate Employment Training studios adjacent to the gallery. These students with special needs, ages 14-24, learn social, employment and life skills, in addition to advancing their artistic abilities.

Butternut Squash and Parsnip Velouté
lobster and vanilla crème fraiche   $8

Red Lentil Soup
fresh coriander pesto   $7

Palette Salad
baby field greens, roasted olives, heirloom tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette   $6

Asparagus Salad
quail egg on brioche, lambs lettuce and chervil dressing   $9

Peaky Toe Crab Salad
heirloom tomato and arugula, basil oil   $16

Warm Goat Cheese Tart
gala apples, mixed greens and macadamia rosemary streusel   $10

Sashimi of Ahi Tuna
wasabi tobiko soy vinaigrette, a shot of warm pineapple sake   $12

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
wilted mixed greens, sweet pepper cream   $16

Tiger Prawn Tempura
light soy and lime chipotle aioli   $12

Crispy Diver Scallops
sun choke puree and curry mango oil   $18

Foie Gras Tourchon
funnel cake, pink peppercorn apple slaw and riesling syrup   $18

Crispy Skin-On Atlantic Salmon
warm lentil & orange arugula relish, caramelized fennel jus   $25

Vanilla & Citrus-Glazed Veal Chop
wild mushroom ravioli, swiss chard, smoked tomato essence   $30

Sun Dried Tomato Agnolloti
cherry tomatoes, peas, baby squash, basil, and fresh mozzarella   $16

Soy, Pernod and Honey Soaked Sea Bass
napa cabbage and wild morels   $26

Grilled Colorado Lamb Chops
ratatouille bread pudding, glazed pearl onions, haricot verte and carrots   $28

Wasabi Crusted Yellow Fin Tuna
daikon soybean and foie gras ragout, daikon sprout   $28

Hereford Beef N.Y. Strip Loin
fingerling potatoes, grilled tomatoes, asparagus with a cabernet peppercorn reduction   $32

Truffle and Herb Roasted Chicken
forest mushrooms and yukon gold potato hash   $18

We can also customize menus to fit your needs.

Enjoy a Glass of Palette Cuvee $9 Blended by our Chef James Clark