diff --git a/docs/components/menu.md b/docs/components/menu.md
index 32bacf4a55..e067d112e3 100644
--- a/docs/components/menu.md
+++ b/docs/components/menu.md
@@ -581,6 +581,8 @@ a sharp 0px border radius.](images/menu/theming.webp)
 | `disabled` | `disabled` | `boolean` | `false` | Disables the item and makes it non-selectable and non-interactive. |
 | `type` | `type` | `string` | `'menuitem'` | Sets the behavior and role of the menu item, defaults to "menuitem". |
 | `href` | `href` | `string` | `''` | Sets the underlying `HTMLAnchorElement`'s `href` resource attribute. |
+| `download` | `download` | `string` | `''` | Sets the underlying `HTMLAnchorElement`'s `download` resource attribute. |
+| `rel` | `rel` | `string` | `''` | Sets the underlying `HTMLAnchorElement`'s `rel` resource attribute. |
 | `target` | `target` | `string` | `''` | Sets the underlying `HTMLAnchorElement`'s `target` attribute when `href` is set. |
 | `keepOpen` | `keep-open` | `boolean` | `false` | Keeps the menu open if clicked or keyboard selected. |
 | `selected` | `selected` | `boolean` | `false` | Sets the item in the selected visual state when a submenu is opened. |
diff --git a/menu/internal/menuitem/menu-item.ts b/menu/internal/menuitem/menu-item.ts
index 073308da51..7870901baa 100644
--- a/menu/internal/menuitem/menu-item.ts
+++ b/menu/internal/menuitem/menu-item.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,20 @@ export class MenuItemEl extends menuItemBaseClass implements MenuItem {
    */
   @property() href = '';
 
+  /**
+   * The filename to use when downloading the linked resource.
+   * If not specified, the browser will determine a filename.
+   * This is only applicable when the menu-item is used as a link (`href` is set).
+   */
+  @property() download = '';
+
+  /**
+   * The relationship between the current document and the linked resource.
+   * If not specified, no `rel` attribute will be applied.
+   * This is only applicable when the menu-item is used as a link (`href` is set).
+   */
+  @property() rel = '';
+
   /**
    * Sets the underlying `HTMLAnchorElement`'s `target` attribute when `href` is
    * set.
@@ -143,6 +157,8 @@ export class MenuItemEl extends menuItemBaseClass implements MenuItem {
     // TODO(b/265339866): announce "button"/"link" inside of a list item. Until
     // then all are "menuitem" roles for correct announcement.
     const target = isAnchor && !!this.target ? this.target : nothing;
+    const download = isAnchor && !!this.download ? this.download : nothing;
+    const rel = isAnchor && !!this.rel ? this.rel : nothing;
     return staticHtml`
       <${tag}
         id="item"
@@ -155,6 +171,8 @@ export class MenuItemEl extends menuItemBaseClass implements MenuItem {
         aria-haspopup=${(this as ARIAMixinStrict).ariaHasPopup || nothing}
         class="list-item ${classMap(this.getRenderClasses())}"
         href=${this.href || nothing}
+        download=${download}
+        rel=${rel}
         target=${target}
         @click=${this.menuItemController.onClick}
         @keydown=${this.menuItemController.onKeydown}