Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar - Gaithersburg

Featured Items

• Craft-Your-Own Guacamole**

  Start with our Traditional Guacamole. Served with our housemade blend of plantain, malanga and tortilla chips. Classic Add-Ins: Pico de Gallo | Roasted Red Peppers | Black Beans | Mango | Pickled Jalapeños | Pickled Red Onion | Roasted Garlic | Candied Pumpkin Seeds | Crispy Capers | Roasted Corn. Premium Add-Ins: Queso Fresco | Goat Cheese | Bacon | Chipotle Honey | Blue Cheese | Pineapple Salsa | Roasted Poblanos & Caramelized Onions

  • Single$8.00
  • Trio$20.00

• House-Made Salsas**

  Served with our housemade blend of plantain, malanga & tortilla chips. Grilled Pineapple | Salsa Fresco | Roasted Tomato | Salsa Verde

  • Single$5.00
  • Trio$12.00

Starters

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Serrano Ham**$9.00

  Pickled onions, spiced almonds, ginger, garlic confit

• Shrimp Ceviche* **$11.00

  Hearts of palm, jicama, pickled red onions, pickled jalapeños, lemon

• Chile Pineapple Calamari$13.00

  Jicama, pickled jalapeños, cilantro, & charred pineapple

• Brazilian Cheesy Bread**$8.00

  Chipotle honey

• Chicken Empanadas$10.00

  Chihuahua cheese, poblanos & caramelized onions, pico de gallo, aji verde

• Queso Fundido**$9.00

  Pico de gallo, roasted poblanos & caramelized onions, side of tortilla chips

• Build-Your-Own Carnitas Sampler**$15.00

  Pork Carnitas, radish, cilantro, pickled red onions, tostones, bibb lettuce, corn tortillas, aji verde, hot sauce

Soups and Salads

Add: Chicken $4.50 | Shrimp $6 | Steak* $7.50 | Salmon* $7.50

• Soup & Salad Combo***$10.00

  Choice of Ensalada Mixta or The Paladar Cézar and choice of soup

• Chipotle Black Bean Soup**$6.00

  Lime crema, scallions, cilantro

• Chicken Tortilla Soup**$6.50

  Hominy, scallions, poblano peppers, lime crema, crushed tortillas

• The Paladar Cézar**$8.00

  Romaine, queso fresco, tomatoes, crispy capers, croutons, sugar cane dressing

• Ensalada Mixta**$7.00

  Mixed greens, candied pumpkin seeds, cucumber, tomatoes, pickled red onions, queso fresco, sherry vinaigrette

• Caribbean Mango Chicken**$14.00

  Mixed greens, bacon, avocado, mango, black beans, roasted red peppers, key lime mustard vinaigrette

• Shrimp Elote Salad**$15.00

  Romaine, kale, roasted corn & red peppers, black beans, queso fresco, cilantro, creamy lemon dressing

• Adobo Steak & Blue Cheese* ***$17.50

  Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, brussels sprouts, crispy onions, blue cheese vinaigrette

Lunch Combos

Available Monday- Friday from 11:00am - 4:00pm

Paladar Tacos

Two tacos per order; served on corn/flour blend tortillas with vinaigrette slaw. Gluten Friendly: Corn Tortilla | Low Carb: Bibb Lettuce

• Pork Carnitas***$11.00

  Adobo rub, pickled jalapeños, pickled red onions, hot sauce

• Blackened Fish***$11.00

  Pickled red onion & pineapple slaw, cilantro aioli

• Rio-Style Chicken***$11.00

  Caramelized onions, poblano peppers, peanut-plantain crumble, cilantro aioli

• Crispy Shrimp$11.00

  Pineapple salsa, pickled jalapeños, garlic pasilla aioli

• Braised Beef***$11.00

  Queso fresco, pickled jalapeños, cilantro, aji pepper aioli

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts***$11.00

  Sweet potato, goat cheese, candied pumpkin seeds, pickled red onions, garlic pasilla aioli

Sandwiches

• Grilled Pineapple Chicken$12.00

  Swiss cheese, bacon, pineapple salsa, lettuce, cilantro adobo aioli

• El Cubano$12.00

  Mojo pork, applewood smoked ham, house pickles, Swiss cheese, spicy brown mustard

• Key West Chicken Wrap$12.00

  Crispy or grilled chicken, jalapeños, pico de gallo, Chihuahua cheese, romaine, key lime mustard sauce

Burgers

• The Paladar Burger*$13.00

  Blend of brisket, short rib, chuck, Swiss cheese, avocado, crispy onions, lettuce

• Bacon Blue Cheese Burger*$13.00

  Garlic pasilla aioli & bibb lettuce

• Lamb Burger*$13.00

  Pasture-raised lamb, bibb lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, pickled red onion, tomatillo salsa, cilantro tahini sauce

Side

Served with your Choice of Side

• Chipotle Black Bean Soup

• Chicken Tortilla Soup

• Adobo Fries

• Black Beans

• Coconut Mango Rice

• Rice & Beans

Energizing Grain Bowls

Seasoned Kale available to substitute for ancient grains upon request. Ancient Grains are wholesome, nutrient-packed grains that have been largely unchanged over the last several hundred years. In our blend, we use farro, freekeh, red wheat, red rice, and rye berries

• Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprouts$15.00

  Ancient grain blend, roasted brussels sprouts, radish, queso fresco, pickled red onions, candied pumpkin seeds, cilantro tahini sauce

• Pasilla Grilled Chicken$16.00

  Antibiotic and hormone-free chicken, ancient grain blend, pico de gallo, avocado, black beans, cilantro tahini sauce

Lunch Entrées

• Feijoada Stew***$16.00

  Pork, chorizo, black beans, sofrito vegetables, kale, white rice, Cuban bread

• Caribbean Grilled Chicken**$16.00

  Pineapple salsa, cilantro rice, adobo black beans

• Portobello Mushroom Grill***$15.00

  Marinated portobello mushrooms, ancient grains, sautéed garlic kale, chimichurri, hearts of palm

• Rum-Glazed Cuban Pork***$16.00

  Black beans, coconut mango rice, pico de gallo

• Adobo Shrimp & Grits$17.00

  Wild Gulf shrimp, chorizo sausage, adobo cream sauce, sofrito vegetables, Cuban bread

• Roast Pork Pozole Verde***$15.00

  Hominy, pickled red onions, radish, cilantro, Cuban bread

Sides

• Sweet Plantains**$6.00

  Lime crema

• Yucca Fries**$6.00

  Aji pepper aioli

• Black Beans**$5.00

  Pico, lime crema

• Sweet Potato Plantain Hash**$5.00

• Adobo Fries**$5.00

• Coconut Mango Rice**$5.00

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts**$5.00

Paladar Brunch

Every Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm

• Huevos Rancheros

• Maple Pulled Pork

• Mimosas

  And more

House Beverages

• House Agua Fresca$5.00

  Pom-Ginger, Charred Pineapple, Honey & Pear

• House Lemonade$4.50

  Traditional, Pom-Ginger, Charred Pineapple

Sangrias

• Tropical Mango White

  White wine, Bacardi Mango rum, orange juice, peach schnapps

  • Glass$9.00
  • Liter$30.00

• Brazilian Red

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Cachaça, blackberry brandy, fresh juices

  • Glass$9.00
  • Liter$30.00

Scracthmade Cocktails

Rum

Mojitos

Flavors: Pom-ginger, Charred Pineapple (+$0.50)

• Traditional$9.00

  St. Lucia Distillers White Rum, lime, mint, soda, pure cane syrup

• Superior$11.00

  Plantation Grande Reserve 5 Yr, lime, mint, soda, pure cane syrup

Rum & Tiki Drinks

• Dark & Stormy$10.00

  Gosling's Black Seal Rum, ginger beer, lime

• Pusser's Painkiller$11.50

  Pusser's Navy Rum, Bacardi Mango Rum, Smith & Cross Rum, fruit juices, coconut milk, nutmeg

• Paladar Rum Punch$11.50

  St. Lucia Distillers Spiced Rum, Smith & Cross Rum, Velvet Falernum, fresh fruit juices

• Navy Grog$12.00

  Paladar Rum, Pusser's Navy Rum, Plantation OFTD, All Spice Dram, burnt honey syrup, lime, grapefruit juice

Classic Cocktails

• Chairman's Old Fashioned$11.50

  Chairman's Reserve, brown sugar, orange, house-cured cherries, orange bitters

• Bacardi Manhattan$11.50

  Bacardi 8 Yr, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, black walnut bitters, house-cured cherries

• Lost At Sea Daiquiri*$11.00

  Plantation Grande Reserve 5 Yr, fresh lime, grapefruit, house-made grenadine, egg white foam

• Orchard Pear Gin & Tonic$11.00

  New Amsterdam Gin, St. Germain, Roth & Winter Pear Liqueur, thyme, fresh pear puree, lemon juice

Beyond the Rum

Specialty Cocktails

• Apple Bourbon Cider$11.00

  Four Roses Bourbon, apple cider, cinnamon apple spiced syrup, smoked cinnamon bitters

• Jalapeño Paloma$10.00

  El Jimador Silver Tequila, jalapeños, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, soda, salt rim

• Spiced Apple Mule$10.00

  Titos Vodka, apple cider, apple spiced syrup, Gosling ginger beer

Margaritas

• Traditional$9.00

  Tequila blanco, triple sec, housemade margarita mix. Flavors: Pom-ginger Charred Pineapple (+$0.50)

• Superior$11.00

  Cazadores Reposado, Ferrand Dry Curaçao, housemade margarita mix. Flavors: Pom-ginger Charred Pineapple (+$0.50)

• Skinny Margarita$10.00

  Espolon Reposado Tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime - lemon - orange juice

The World of Rum

Rum is a journey – not a destination. Whether you're a well-versed traveler or are just starting along the way, rum is universally pleasing to all palates. For a full list of offerings, please reference our Rum Bible

Rum Flights

• Spanish Flight$10.00

  Flor de Cana 4 Yr, Ron Abuelo 7 Yr, Pampero Aniversario

• English Flight$9.50

  Plantation 3 Yr, Pusser's British Navy, Appleton Estate 12 Yr

• French Flight$9.00

  Damoiseau Blanc, Rhum Barbancourt 8 YR, La Favorite Vieux

• Aged Flight$11.00

  Plantation Grande Reserve 5 Yr, El Dorado 15 Yr, Flor de Caña Centenario 12 Yr

• Presidential Flight$20.00

  Ron Zacapa XO, Mount Gay 1703, Appleton 21 Yr

• Spiced Flight$9.00

  Chairman's Reserve Spiced, Brinley Spiced, Corsair Spiced

• Craft/Domestic Flight$10.00

  Blue Dyer "Original Gold," Old Line Aged Caribbean, Lyon Distilling Dark

Paladar Rum Recommendations

We have an extensive selection of rums from all over the world - more than 100. Some of our favorites:

Spanish-Style

• Ron Abuelo 7 Yr, Panama$8.50

• Flor De Caña 12 Nicaragua$11.00

• Diplomático Exclusiva, Venezuela$12.00

• Ron Zacapa 23 Guatemala$13.00

English-Style

• Chairman's Reserve, St. Lucia$9.00

• Zaya Gran Reserva, Trinidad & Tobago$11.00

• El Dorado 12 Yr, Guyana$11.00

• Plantation XO Barbados$12.00

French-Style

• Rhum Barbancourt 8 Yr, Haiti$9.50

• Clément Select Barrel, Martinique$9.50

• Damoiseau Vieux VSOP Guadeloupe$12.00

• Rhum J.M VSOP Martiniqu$15.00

House Beverages

• House Agua Fresca$5.00

  Pom-Ginger, Charred Pineapple, Honey & Pear

• House Lemonade$4.50

  Traditional, Pom-Ginger, Charred Pineapple

To-Go Cocktails

$25; 32 oz. of pure goodness

• Traditional Margarita

• Pom-Ginger Margarita

• Charred Pineapple Margarita

• Paladar Rum Punch

• Red & White Sangria

Beer

Drafts

• Pacifico; Mexico; Lager, 4.5%$6.00

• Atlas Brew Works Ponzi IPA Washington D.C, West Coast IPA, 7.3%$7.00

• Flying Dog Seasonal; Baltimore, MD$7.50

• Jailbreak Brewery, Brewmaster's Selection; Laurel, MD$7.50

Bottles

• Miller Lite; Milwaukee, WI; Pilsner, 4.2%$6.00

• Buckler; Holland, Lager, 0.5%$6.00

• Corona/Corona Light; Mexico, Lager, 4.6%$6.00

• Dos Equis Ambar; Mexico, Vienna-Style Lager, 4.6%$6.00

• Modelo Especial; Mexico; Pale Lager, 4.5%

  • Can$6.00

• Red Stripe; Jamaica, Lager, 4.7%$6.50

• Angry Orchard; U.S., Hard Cider, 5%$6.50

• Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2%$6.50

• Blue Moon; U.S., White Ale, 5.4%$7.00

• Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin'; Petaluma, CA, Pale Wheat Ale, 7.5%$7.00

• Rar Nanticoke Nectar; Cambridge MD, IPA, 7.4%$7.00

• Xingu; Brazil, Black Lager, 4.6%$8.00

• Allagash White; Portland, Me, White Ale, 5.1%$8.00

Wine

Sparkling & White Wines

• Prosecco; Ruffino, Italy$38.00

• Brut; Segura Viudas Cava, Spain 187ml$9.50

• Rose; Santa Julia "Organica," Mendoza, Argentina$9.00

• Riesling; Heinz Eifel Shine, Mosel, Germany$8.50

• Pinot Grigio; Lagaria, Italy$10.00

• Sauvignon Blanc; Carolina Reserva, Ledya Valley, Chile$8.50

• Sauvignon Blanc; Sea Pearl, Marlborough, New Zealand$11.00

• Chardonnay; Santa Julia "Organica," Mendoza, Argentina$9.00

• Chardonnay; Spellbound, California$12.00

Red Wines

• Pinot Noir; Tortoise Creek "Mission Grove," California$10.00

• Tempranillo; Marqués de Cáceres, Spain$11.50

• Merlot; Natura, Rapel Valley, Chile$8.50

• Malbec; Santa Julia (+), Mendoza, Argentina$9.50

• Malbec; TintoNegro "Uco Valley," Mendoza, Argentina$11.00

• Malbec/Syrah; Tilia, Mendoza, Argentina$11.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon; Carolina Reserva, Colchagua Valley, Chile$8.50

• Cabernet Sauvignon; Boomtown by Dusted Valley, Columbia Valley, WA$12.50