RESTAURANT ADDRESS

1330 Maryland Ave. SW

Washington, DC

202-787-6006

RESTAURANT STAFF

Executive Chef: Eric Ziebold

Chef de Cuisine: Kerwin Tugas

Pastry Chef: Anne Specker

Sommelier: Andy Myers

GM: Adriaan Radder

OAD HISTORY

First appearance in Top 100.

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Back in 2008, when we published the results of our first survey, Eric Ziebold’s restaurant barely fell into the Top Local Choice category. Given his background as a former second to Thomas Keller at the French Laundry, that didn’t really make sense; the combination of his talent and training should have resulted in his opening one of the country’s most important restaurants. Things have changed since then, and the restaurant has earned a place on our Top 100 list, attracting comments like “food that is creative and full of flavor – Eric Ziebold is probably the best chef in D.C. now.” Ziebold’s mentor’s influence is evident in dishes like butter-poached lobster with poached currants and toasted pine nuts, while Ziebold’s own personality shines in a millefeuille of prime Midwestern beef with bone marrow bread pudding.

CAULIFLOWER AND ROASTED GARLIC FLAN - with Meyer Lemon and Maine Sea Urchin
Photo Courtesy of: Epicuryan