Zola

Zola is a cleverly designed restaurant, taking inspiration from its location next to the International Spy Museum for a decor that includes red-velvet booths, backlit panels of coded KGB documents, and a center-pivoted swinging wall/door that's like something straight out of the TV show Get Smart. In 2011, Zola was in the midst of making its American menu a little more sophisticated than in the past, with entrees like "Tai Snapper," an apple-lacquered snapper with house-cured bacon and winter squash; sablefish, which comes with short rib and scallion fried rice; and with such vegetables as Belgian endive with a mix of artichokes, green beans, quail egg, and green olive brittle. You can order a la carte or choose a set price for a set number of courses: three ($50), four ($60), or five ($70). Either way, your menu choices are the same, but it seems that you get better value by ordering a fixed-price menu. On the other side of the building from the dining room is the large bar, which goes in and out of vogue among the fickle after-work crowd; its menu remains a reliable mix of tasty sandwiches ($11-$15), finger foods ($16-$28), and creative cocktails. Don't miss Zola Wine and Kitchen, just around the corner.

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