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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
Permanently Closed
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- Food
- Our Setting
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
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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
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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
private events
Enchant your guests with a visual and culinary celebration of the American Southwest at Thunder Grill. Our 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. Located at the entry hall of Washington, DC’s Union Station, Thunder Grill is just the place for your next event.
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