The Bottom Line
Zola is a popular restaurant and bar in Washington, DC's Penn Quarter neighborhood serving innovative American cuisine. The restaurant has a great location next door to the International Spy Museum and convenient to the Verizon Center, Chinatown and the Washington Convention Center.
Pros
- creative menu, great food and elegant presentation
- convenient location, near many Washington, DC attractions
- reasonable prices
- nice selection of wines
- friendly service
Cons
- limited menu for some tastes
Description
- Address: 800 F Street NW, Washington, DC
- Phone: (202) 654-0999
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-11pm, Friday 11:30am-Midnight, Saturday 5pm-Midnight, Sunday 5–9pm
- Prices: Lunch: $6-$23, Dinner $6-$25
- Reservations are recommended
- Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown
- Parking: Valet parking is available
- Web Site: www.zoladc.com
Guide Review - Zola Restaurant Review - Washington, DC
Zola is a popular restaurant and bar in Washington, DC's Penn Quarter serving innovative American cuisine and a wide selection of wines and liquors. Zola was awarded "the hottest Bar Scene" by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington in 2004 and The New York Times named Zola "Washington's Hottest Restaurant" in 2003.
The menu includes appetizers like Tuna Tartar, Corn and Mussel Chowder, and Lobster Mac & Cheese. Main courses include unique items such as Bacon Wrapped Veal and Wild Mushroom Meatloaf, Roasted Portobello and Fontina Herb Polenta Stack as well as a Grilled North Atlantic Salmon Steak and a Char-Grilled Flat Iron Steak. Desserts are simple and sweet including cupcakes and milk, lemon chiffon pudding, peanut butter trifle and a S'Mores Fondue for 2.
Located in the vintage Le Droit building, Zola's interior is rich with modern style. The layout is spacious and the restaurant and bar can accommodate up to 175 people. There is a private dining room overlooking the National Portrait Gallery, with seating for 40 guests. Zola also offers private event facilities at the International Spy Museum, featuring loft space to seat 150.
Reviewed March 2006 - Prices are subject to change
In December 2008, Zola opened the new 1,700 square-foot Zola Wine & Kitchen around the corner from the restaurant at 505 9th Street, NW. The wine shop offers approximately 6,000 labels and a gourmet selection of pre-packaged sandwiches and food products. Adjacent to the wine shop is the open test kitchen, a state-of-the-art facility and open dining room that can seat up to 30 guests. The kitchen is open daily for recipe testing, culinary classes and private parties.
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The menu includes appetizers like Tuna Tartar, Corn and Mussel Chowder, and Lobster Mac & Cheese. Main courses include unique items such as Bacon Wrapped Veal and Wild Mushroom Meatloaf, Roasted Portobello and Fontina Herb Polenta Stack as well as a Grilled North Atlantic Salmon Steak and a Char-Grilled Flat Iron Steak. Desserts are simple and sweet including cupcakes and milk, lemon chiffon pudding, peanut butter trifle and a S'Mores Fondue for 2.
Located in the vintage Le Droit building, Zola's interior is rich with modern style. The layout is spacious and the restaurant and bar can accommodate up to 175 people. There is a private dining room overlooking the National Portrait Gallery, with seating for 40 guests. Zola also offers private event facilities at the International Spy Museum, featuring loft space to seat 150.
Reviewed March 2006 - Prices are subject to change
In December 2008, Zola opened the new 1,700 square-foot Zola Wine & Kitchen around the corner from the restaurant at 505 9th Street, NW. The wine shop offers approximately 6,000 labels and a gourmet selection of pre-packaged sandwiches and food products. Adjacent to the wine shop is the open test kitchen, a state-of-the-art facility and open dining room that can seat up to 30 guests. The kitchen is open daily for recipe testing, culinary classes and private parties.
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