Zola

Frommer's Review

Zola acquired a new chef in spring 2007, Bryan Moscatello, who is committed to continuing his predecessor's bent for "straight ahead American" cuisine, while adding his own creative twists. Not sure how that translates exactly, but count on deliciousness: a simple ham and Gouda sandwich at lunch, delicately roasted sea scallops with creamy parsnip purée, preceded by an artichoke and goat cheese tart or lobster "mac and cheese" at dinner, followed by such sweet desserts as the trio of butterscotch puddings, each incorporating a different single-malt Scotch whiskey into the custard: a 12-year-old Balvenie, a 15-year-old Aberlour, and a 21-year-old Dalmore. Zola is a cleverly designed restaurant, trading on 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. Zola, in its superb downtown location, has become a popular place for the young and single to hang. Servers are friendly. A $30 pretheater menu, available nightly 5 to 7pm, offers great value.

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