Skinny Burger | Navy Yard
The Skinny Burger
One Patty. No Peanut Butter. No Apologies.
Single patty · creole mustard · cheddar · LTO · pickles · fries · $14
Dacha — a burger that earns its name at the Capitol Riverfront
The Burger That Knows What It Is
Not every burger needs to be a statement. The Skinny Burger at Dacha Beer Garden in Navy Yard is proof of that. One thick Angus patty, a swipe of creole mustard, yellow cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and a side of fries. Fourteen dollars. Done.
In a menu that also features a double-patty behemoth with peanut butter sauce, the Skinny is the counterpoint — the burger you order when you want to taste the beef, not engineer around it. The creole mustard does real work: sharper than yellow, more complex than Dijon, it cuts through the fat in a way that peanut butter never could. The cheddar melts clean. The pickles keep it honest.
Among burgers near Nationals Park, this one belongs in the conversation. Not because it is the biggest — it is not — but because at $14, paired with a pint from a draft list that runs deep, it is exactly the right call for a weeknight at the Capitol Riverfront.
What You're Getting
The Build · Single Patty, All Business
One Angus beef patty cooked through, seated on a bun with creole mustard, yellow cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. The fries come alongside. This is a classic configuration — nothing extraneous, every element earning its place. The creole mustard is the signature move: tangy and slightly spiced, it turns a standard burger build into something that sticks with you.
$15 Beer & Burger Combo · Happy Hour
During happy hour, the Skinny Burger anchors the beer + burger combo: a pint and a burger for $15. That is the deal. Monday it runs all day; Tuesday through Thursday it holds from 4 to 7 PM; Friday it opens at noon. If you are going to be at Nationals Park anyway, or if the Capitol Riverfront is your after-work geography, there is no reason to pay full price when the combo is on.
Customize · Sauce, Bacon, or Go Naked
The Skinny is built lean, but you have options. Add a sauce on the side — mustard aioli, remoulade, or spicy sriracha mayo, each at $3 — if you want something extra to work with. Bacon is $3, double bacon $6. Swap fries for chips, go sauce-free, or strip it down entirely: no bun, no sauce, just the patty and the toppings. Whatever the move, the kitchen will accommodate it.
Skinny vs. The Burger · $14 vs. $22
The menu also carries the Burger — two thick Angus patties, peanut butter sauce, yellow cheddar, LTO, pickles, and fries at $22. Both are good. The question is what you are in for: the Skinny is the weeknight choice, clean and quick, easy to pair with two or three pints. The double is an event. Know which one you want before you sit down, because once the beer arrives the decision gets harder.
The Setting
You come off the Metro at Navy Yard — Ballpark and cut south toward the water. Potomac Avenue SE opens up ahead. Nationals Park is across the way, quiet or loud depending on the night. Dacha is right there, the high-ceilinged interior visible through the glass, the draft list written tall on the wall above the bar.
You find a spot at one of the long communal tables. The draft list has options in every direction — a clean Helles if you want something easy, something from the rotating guest tap if you want to pay attention. You order the Skinny Burger and the pint at the same time, because that is the logical thing to do, and because the $15 combo during happy hour is the kind of math that does itself.
The burger arrives assembled and honest: the creole mustard yellow-bright against the bun, the cheddar pulled flat across the patty, the pickles fanned at the edge of the plate next to a pile of fries. This is Washington DC done right — a good beer, a good burger, at a price that does not make you do mental math before you order a second round.
The Details
Price: $14 · single patty, cheddar, creole mustard, LTO, pickles, fries
Happy Hour Combo: $15 beer + burger (Mon all day; Tue–Thu 4–7 PM; Fri 12–6 PM)
Add-ons: Sauces +$3 · Bacon +$3 · Double Bacon +$6
Allergens: Contains dairy and gluten · Naked/no-bun option available
Where: Dacha Beer Garden Navy Yard · 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington DC 20003
One Patty. Cold Pint. Capitol Riverfront.
The Skinny Burger is $14. During happy hour, pair it with a pint for $15.
Dacha Beer Garden at Navy Yard — open every day at 79 Potomac Ave SE.
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