Tucked into DC’s hip Shaw neighborhood, this charmer is low-lit and cozy by evening, with Sunday brunch offering a brighter ambience, care of jumbo windows and a lovely patio. Chef Robert Curtis is now at the helm, and the kitchen has veered in a new direction. The dishes reflect a global mash-up of ingredients, though with urfa peppers and zhug dotting the menu, it clearly leans eastern Mediterranean. Begin on the light side with a trio of spreads—zhug, tahini, and carrot hoydari; then savor the richness of honey-drizzled foie gras. Fluffy gnocchi with a poblano-pork ragout is perfection, not unlike the Rohan duck, which shows off a definitive Mediterranean spirit thanks to lentils, spiced carrots, as well as harissa-spiced duck legs and meaty roulade.
- Inspektorzy MICHELIN
