Situated in Georgetown, Mie N Yu offers an eclectic menu, highlighting foods found in locations along the ancient Silk Road. The restaurant features a host of themed rooms, including a Moroccan Bazaar, the Venetian Bar and Lounge, the Turkish Tent, the Hong Kong Bar and the Tibetan Lounge. The menu includes such varied samplings as hummus, lettuce wraps, Moroccan beef, Afghan lamb and Vietnamese caramel chili duck. Some of the individual rooms feature their own DJs, while belly dancers entertain diners in other parts of the restaurant.
Mie N Yu
3125 M St NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-333-6122
mienyu.com
Marrakesh Palace, located just outside Dupont Circle, features an interior based on Moroccan design and decor. Guests dine in traditional Moroccan seating or on low-lying benches, amidst ornately tiled walls and lavish fabrics. The menu includes such fare as baba ganoush and Moroccan meatballs, as well as a variety of couscous and kabab samplings. The upstairs area, the Pasha Lounge, features live music and a wide selection of drinks, including beer, wine and champagne. The restaurant also plays host to belly dancers on a nightly basis.
Marrakesh Palace
2147 P St NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-775-1882
marrakeshpalace.com
Located in D.C.'s Penn Quarter, Zola is next door to the famed Spy Museum, subtly incorporating that theme into its own environment. The restaurant features such devices as two-way mirrors that allow guests to spy on the kitchen and buckets of champagne scattered throughout the room, reminiscent of a James Bond movie. The menu includes such dishes as grape-glazed chicken, smoked pork with peaches, striped bass with zucchini and veal cheek sandwiches. The restaurant also features a three-course prix fixe menu. Guests looking to host a James Bond-style party can reserve the private dining hall.
Zola
800 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-654-0999
zoladc.com
