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CityZen
1330 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
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Cuisine | New American | |
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Hours | Tues-Sat 6-9:30pm | |
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Location | In the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, at 12th St, Capitol Hill | |
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Transportation | Metro: Smithsonian (12th St./Independence Ave. exit) | |
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Reservations | Reservations required | |
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Dress Code | Sportswear, shorts, and denim discouraged | |
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Phone | 202/787-6140 | |
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Web site | www.mandarinoriental.com/washington | |
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Prices | Prix fixe $80 for 3-course menu; 6-course tasting menus $95 (vegetarian) and $115 | |
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Credit Cards | AE,DC,DISC,MC,V | |
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Other | Sportswear, shorts, and denim discouraged | |
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Make no mistake: CityZen, with its high prices, delicate details, and preciously prepared cuisine, is for foodies. Nonfoodies may find the cooking too subtle, the service too preening.
Nevertheless, chef Eric Ziebold continues to fill tables nightly at CityZen and garner AAA five-diamond ratings and local restaurant critics' highest marks annually. Located in the deluxe Mandarin Oriental Hotel, CityZen's dining room is temple-like: cathedral ceiling, dimly lit, with a coterie of acolytes flitting back and forth between tables and kitchen. The entire menu changes monthly, but you can always expect heavenly tastes, whether from an amuse-bouche of fried mushroom with truffle butter, a cream of artichoke soup, or a grilled pork jowl with marinated French green lentils. The restaurant's 500-plus-bottle wine selection concentrates on Bordeaux, Burgundy, and California Cabernet.
Enjoy a drink first on the hotel terrace or in CityZen's handsome bar (with its amazing "wall of fire"). Note: You can also dine fabulously and less expensively at the bar.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Washington, D.C. 2012
Author: Elise H. Ford 
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0 stars | Frommer's Recommended |
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1 stars | Frommer's Highly Recommended |
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2 stars | Frommer's Very Highly Recommended |
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3 stars | Frommer's Exceptional |
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Other ratings provide stars based primarily on price and amenities; the Frommer's star rating is meant to quantify the kind of intangible, experiential elements that help travelers make informed decisions.
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