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.

Red Lentil Soup
fresh coriander pesto   $7

Smoked Chicken Spread
mixed green salad and petite brioche rolls   $8

Peaky Toe Crab Salad
heirloom tomato and avocado yogurt dressing   $16

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

Pear, Spinach and Duck Confit Salad
crumbled blue cheese and red onion tahini dressing   $10

Grilled Lamb Sausage
harissa spiced apple cabbage slaw   $8

Grilled Steak Sandwich with Brie
on rosemary ciabatta with watercress salad and hand-cut fries   $14

Pulled Duck on Hoagie
provolone cheese, caramelized onion jus and sweet potato fries   $12

Black Angus Beef and Andouille Burger with Maple Smoked Cheddar
wheat bun with homemade ketchup and hand-cut mixed chips   $11

Marinated Portobello Mushroom on Focaccia
basil mayonnaise, heirloom tomatoes, mixed greens   $10

Basil and Orange-Cured Salmon
on brown bread with a caper saffron mayonette   $13

Grilled Ahi Tuna
served with soba noodles, asian slaw and a citrus wasabi vinaigrette   $16

Truffle and Herb Roasted Chicken
forest mushrooms and yukon gold potato hash   $15

Soy and Ginger Marinated Flat Iron Steak
glass noodles, bok choy salad and a chili garlic sesame vinaigrette   $14

Sundried Tomato Ravioli
tossed with fresh spinach, endive and pistachio nuts   $14

Seared Diver Scallops
tome orzo, micro arugula & truffle oil   $18

Lump Crab Cakes
flash sautéed mixed greens, roasted red pepper cream   $16

Lobster Penne
spinach, garlic, tomatoes, chili flakes and pecorino romano cheese   $15

We can also customize menus to fit your needs.

Palette is a supporter of the Billfish Foundation and refrains from using any off-shore game fish.

Executive Chef James Clark