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a culinary celebration
Located at the entry hall of Washington, DC’s Union Station, Thunder Grill is a visual and culinary celebration of the American Southwest. The decor incorporates towering, adobe-like wall fragments and intricate mosaic surfaces of turquoise glass while our menu reflects the many cultures that have influenced the region.
Hours
Monday - Sunday
11:30am - 10:00pm
Brunch
11:30am - 3:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
events
Sunday Brunch
First Sunday of Every Month | 11:30am – 3:00pm
our menu
- MAIN
- CHILDREN
- DESSERT
- DRINKS
- HAPPY HOUR
- BRUNCH
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Soups
Soup of the Day
$M/PChicken Pozole Soup
chicken broth, chicken, vegetables, hominy and cilantro
$$7.50Chili Con Carne
a blend of chopped sirloin, red beans, onions, peppers & chiles, simmered in beer
$10 -
Appetizers
Amish Chicken Empanadas
black bean puree, queso fresco, lime sour cream and guajillo
$12.95Surf & Turf Guacamole
spicy chorizo, shrimp and homemade corn chips
$13.95Thunder Fried Calamari
spicy cornmeal crusted calamari with chipotle aioli
$12.50Flautas De Pollo
rolled crispy tacos filled with potatoes, chicken, cheese, mexican cream, red and green salsa
$11.95Cheese Nachos
melted cheese, guacamole, mexican cream, pico de gallo and jalapeño pickles
$11.95Maryland Crab Cake
warm mesquite corn salad and chipotle aioli
$13.50Wild Spicy Wings
habanero sauce or buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing and celery sticks
$10 -
Salads, Bowls and Quesadillas
Add to Any Salad: Grilled Chicken 4.95 Grilled Salmon 7.00Grilled Shrimp (4) 7.00 Grilled Steak 7.00House Salad
mixed greens, grape tomato, cucumbers, lime vinaigrette
$8.95Caesar Salad
chili anchovy dressing, tortilla strips and parmesan cheese
$9.95Santa Fe Cobb Salad
mixed greens, tomato, crisp bacon, grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, Roquefort cheese and ranch dressing
$14.95Southwestern Chopped Salad
sweet corn, jalapeno pickles, tortilla strips, grape tomato and lime vinaigrette
$11.95Diced Chili Marinated Chicken Bowl
white rice, black beans, shaved lettuce, monteray jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, crema mexicana and red salsa
$11.95Chimichurri Marinated Skirt Steak Bowl
mexican rice, ranch style beans, shaved lettuce, monteray jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema mexicana, habanero chimichurri and fresh corn
$13.95The Healthy Buddha Bowl
chick peas, roasted tomatoes, turmeric cauliflower, tortilla strips, mirin glazed tofu, sesame seeds
$12.95Quesadillas
blend of cheeses, guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican cream. Add marinated skirt steak: $12.95 Add Chicken: $11.95 Add Mushroom and Spinach: $10.95
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Fajitas
mixed peppers and onions on a cast iron skillet, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican cream, warm tortillasChili Marinated Skirt Steak Fajita
$20.50Mojo Marinated Chicken Fajita
$18.95Wild Mushroom Fajita
portobello, shiitake, oyster, button
$17.95 -
Sandwiches
all sandwiches served with thunder fries and cole slaw
Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich
Chile tartar sauce
$15.95Cornmeal Crusted Today’s Fish Sandwich
smoked chipotle aioli
$12.50Grilled Chicken Sandwich
roasted red peppers, guacamole, lettuce, swiss cheese
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Burgers
all our signature burgers are served with a choice of our 8oz.sirloin burger or turkey burger, lettuce, tomato, onion and thunder fries. Add additional toppings: $1.50 each sautéed mushrooms, pico de gallo, guacamole, fried onion rings swiss, jack, pepper-jack, american, queso fresco, jalapeño bacon, smoked bacon, chili con carne, smoked hamClassic Burger
lettuce, tomato, onion
$12.50Cuban Burger
smoked ham, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, swiss cheese, dill pickle chips
$13.95Rodeo Burger
bbq sauce, fried onion rings, jack cheese
$13.95Three Alarm Burger
jalapeño bacon, chipotle mayo, pepper-jack cheese
$13.95Breakfast Burger
smoked bacon, American cheese, fried egg
$13.75Our Signature Bison Burger
8oz. bison patty, lettuce, tomato, onions, thunder fries, cole slaw, ancho mayo
$15.95The Impossible Burger
lettuce, tomato, onion, mango chutney, guacamole and fries
$13.95 -
Entrees
Penne Pasta With Grilled Chicken
mushrooms, peppers, onions, ancho Chile cream sauce
$18.95Blackened Atlantic Salmon
corn mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, red pepper mango chutney
$20.95Jumbo Shrimp and Crabmeat
mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, white wine and fresh corn scampi sauce
$24.95Roasted Marinated Chicken
shoestring fries and chicken jus
$17.95Grilled Hanger Steak
spanish rice, ranch style beans and habanero chimichurri sauce
$21.95Adobo Braised Brisket
braised dried chili adovo, local wine, clove, vegetables served with red rice and ranch style beans
$18.95Barbocoa de Cordero
red wine braised lamb shank, vegetables, new mexico spices, whipped potatoes and ranch style beans
$23.95 -
Sides
Rice and Beans
$4.95Onion Rings
$4.50Beans And Rice
$4.95Thunder Fries
$3.95
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12 years old and under
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Spaghetti
with marinara sauce
$6.25Peanut Butter And Jelly
served on white bread and thunder fries
$5.25Thunder’s Mini Cheeseburgers
served with thunder fries
$7.25Grilled Cheese
with thunder fries
$5.25Chicken Tenders
with honey mustard sauce and fries
$8.25Cheese Quesadilla
monterey jack cheese
$5Hot Dogs
two plain hot dogs served with fries
$7.25Cheese Pizza
$6.95
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Milk Shake Or Malt
choice of chocolate or vanilla topped with whipped cream and cherry
$6.50Thunder Sopapilla
fried flour tortillas with honey and powdered sugar
served with vanilla ice cream
$7Classic Flan
vanilla flavored egg custard served w/ fresh berries
$7.50Ice Cream Selections Or Trio Of Sorbet
garnished with fresh fruit, whipped cream and served in an edible almond crisp
$7Warm Brownie Sundae
warm fudge brownie served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and a cherry on top
$8.50Vanilla Rum Cheesecake
baked with a graham cracker crust served with strawberry sauce
$7.50Margarita Key Lime Pie
graham cracker crust
$7.50Mixed Berries And Whipped Cream
served with an almond crisp
$7.50Fried Thunder
flash fried tortilla stuffed with caramelized banana, cheesecake served with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce
$8.50Thunder Bread Pudding
cranberries, apples, raisins, cinnamon, vanilla cream sauce topped with vanilla ice cream
$8.50
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House Specials
Pineapple Smash
Herradura Reposado tequila, creme de banana, muddled fresh pineapple, lime and ginger beer
$14Spiced Pear Mule
Grey Goose par vodka, cardamon clove syrup, fresh lime juice and ginger beer
$14Ultimate Lemon Drop
Cirrus Virginia potato vodka, limoncello, house made sour mix
$12Thunder 75
Hibiscus Infused Blue Coat Pennsylvania gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, cava
$13Housemade "Southern Comfort"
Woodford Reserve bourbon, Leopold Georgia peach liqueur, lemon juice and peach nectar
$15Tres Chiles Margarita
Herradura Reposado tequila, Giffard triple sec, 3 chile syrup, lemon/orange juices, chile salt rim
$14Classic Sangria
Hermanos Pecina Rioja, St. Remy VSOP brandy, Giffard orange liqueur, seasonal fruit & raspberry syrup
$13Islander
Sailor Jerry spice rum, coconut rum, peach schnapps, orange juice, peach nectar
$13Old School Old Fashioned
Angel Envy's Bourbon, rose petal syrup, orange bitter topped with a fresh orange peel
$14DC Charmer
Green Hat gin, muddled strawberry and basil, lemon juice, simple syrup, jalapeno
$14Corazon Picante
Corazon silver, triple sec, chili syrup, pineapple, lime juice, jalapeno. Served up or on the rocks
$14The Perfect Storm
Bacardi black, vodka, tequila, lime ginger syrup, lime juice and ginger beer served up or on the rocks
$13Watermelon Margarita
Milagro Silver, crushed watermelon, fresh lime juice, triple sec and rose petal syrup
$14 -
Draft Beer
DC Brau Public Pale Ale, DC
$8Right Proper Brewing Haxan Porter, DC
$9.50Devil's Backbone Brewery Vienna Lager, VA
$7.75Flying Dog Snakedog IPA, MD
$8O'Conner El Guapo IPA, MD
$8Thunder Ale, WI
$6.50Modelo Especial Lager, Mexico
$7.25Stella Artois, Belgium
$8Miller Lite
$6.50Featured Seasonal (please ask your server)
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Bottled Beer
Coors Light
$6.50Corona
$6.50Corona Light
$6.50Blue Moon
$6.75Budweiser
$5.50Bold Rock Virginia Cider
$8Goose Island IPA
$7Odoul's Non-Alcoholic
$5.50Heineken
$7Heineken 0.0
$6.05 -
White Grapes
Chardonnay, Josh Cellars, Craftsman, Ca
$10/40Chardonnay, Francis Ford Coppola Votre Sante, CA
$12/48Pinot Grigio, Gabbiano, Italy
$9/36Sauvignon Blanc, Starborough, Marlborough, NV
$11/44Sauvignon Blanc, Manos Negra, Casablanca, Chile
$12/48Albarino, Martin Codax, Riax Biaxas,Spain
$12/48Riesling, Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl, WA
$11/44Cava, Poema, Spain
$10/38White Zinfandel, Montevina, Amador, CA
$9/36Prosecco, La Marca, Italy (Split)
$13 -
Red Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Josh Cellars Craftsman, CA
$10/40Cabernet Sauvignon, Vega Sindoa, Spain
$12/48Merlot, Venica, Fruili, Italy
$11/44Pinot Noir, Francis Ford Coppola Votre Sante
$12/48Rioja, Hermanos Pecino Tinto, Spain
$11/44Malbec, Don Miguel Gascon, Mendoza, Argentina
$11/44Garnacha, Las Rocas, Spain
$9/36
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AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE DOWNSTAIRS BAR
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Monday Thru Friday
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thunder Tap
Corona Light
Goose Island$5.50Rail Drinks
White Sangria
Red Sangria
Mango Margarita
Lime Margarita$7.50Cheese Nachos
$6Cheese Quesadilla
$6Chili Cheese Fries
$6Wings
$7Beef Sliders
$7.50Chili Cheese Dogs
$7.50Buffalo Chicken Pizza
$10
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Saturday & Sunday 11:30am to 4:00pm
Granola
With non-fat yogurt and mixed berries
$8French Toast
With fresh mixed berries compote & maple syrup
$10Classic Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs with smoked ham and fresh herbs all piled high on an English muffin topped with creamy hollandaise
$14Three Eggs Any Style
Includes whole wheat toast, breakfast potatoes & fruit
$12Steak And Eggs
Grilled skirt steak with two eggs any style, served with white toast, potatoes and fresh fruit
$17California Avocado Toast
Fresh cut multi grain toast with house made avocado spread, tomatoes, topped with cucumbers & radish
$10TG's Breakfast Bowl
Sautéed Kale, black beans, scrambled eggs, fresh avocado, pico de gallo finished with salsa verde
$12Mushroom & Swiss Omelet
House-roasted mushrooms and melted Swiss served with breakfast potatoes & fruit
$14Smoked Salmon & Eggs
Scrambled eggs with toasted bagel, onions, tomatoes & cream cheese
$15Breakfast Pizza
Flatbread topped with scrambled eggs, spinach, tomatoes & Monterey cheese
$11 -
Perfect Additions
Applewood Bacon
$1.75Turkey Sausage
$1.75Breakfast Potatoes
$3.50Fruit
$3.50Grilled Chicken
$3.50Grilled Beef
$4.50Grilled Shrimp
$6.50Single Egg (Any Style)
$2Toast
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Drinks
TG Bloody Mary
Pepper vodka and our house made spicy mix, garnished with celery and olives.
Add a slice of crispy bacon $1.00
$10Vegan Mary
Dill infused vodka and our house made vegan mix, garnished with pickled vegetables
$10Texican Margarita
Jalapeno infused Jimador Silver tequila, house made lemon/lime, splash orange juice, chile salt rim
$11Transfusion
Finlandia vodka, orange, grape, and ruby red grapefruit juices, orgeat, lemon/lime
$12Sunshine Mimosa
Cava, Giffard Orange Curacao
$10Classic Bellini
Cava, white peach liqueur, peach nectar
$10Cowboy Coffee
Old Forester bourbon, coffee liqueur, brown sugar, whipped cream
$11Frozen Sunshine
Our frozen mango margarita swirled with grenadine
$9
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