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City Zen
1330 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20024
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Main Menu
Bar Menu
Main Menu
Chef's Tasting Menu
six course tasting menu $120. sommelier's pairing $85 / $135. a selection of artisanal cheeses from our trolley ($22 supplement)
Chilled Maine Lobster Consommé
maryland crab cake, red tomatoes, sweet peppers and pistou basil
Soft Boiled Path Valley Farm Hen Egg
eastern shore white corn, okra, black eyed peas and old bay broth
Crispy Skin Filet of Atlantic Black Bass
eggplant and sultana raisin chutney with a green curry emulsion
Sautéed Moulard Duck Foie Gras
cityzen scrapple and darden ham stock
Pan Roasted Elysian Fields Farm Lamb
grilled zucchini, smoked tomato jam and basil panade
Cityzen Root Beer Float
white chocolate sarsaparilla cake, root beer granité and tonga vanilla ice cream
Chef's Vegetarian Tasting Menu
six course tasting menu $110. sommelier's pairing $85 / $135. a selection of artisanal cheeses from our trolley ($22 supplement)
Marinated Avocado And Toasted Hazelnuts
with coriander mousse and royal blenheim apricot syrup
Cityzen Succotash
baby corn tempura, spiced okra, anson mills grit coulis and red pepper sorbet
Slow Baked Roma Tomato
quinoa, toasted sunflower seeds, english cucumber, garden mint and borage vinaigrette
Roasted Chanterelle Mushrooms
with crispy mustard greens, dijon mustard bread pudding and vidalia onion gratin
Scalloped Zucchini Couscous
with pimenton dulce, rosemary and braised summer squash
Cole Berry Farms Blackberry Crisp
brown sugar oat crumble and frozen nutmeg mousse
Four Course Menu
four course menu $90. cheese: a selection of artisanal cheeses from our trolley ($22 supplement)
Appetizer
Green Chick Pea Falafel
with snow peas and turmeric aïoli
Sautéed Filet of Mediteranean Sardines
fried green tomato, minced summer beans, oregano and smoked tomato consommé
Chesapeake Bay Softshell Crab Tempura
braised cashew, napa cabbage, grilled jicama and black bean sauce
Crispy Tete De Cochon
marinated sunchokes, sweet peppers, poached quail egg and sauce dijonnaise
Foie Gras and Cherry Parfait
moulard duck foie gras mousse, with compressed cherries, pickled ginger, toasted brioche and anise hyssop ($10 supplement)
Fish
Crispy Skin Filet of Japanese Medai
sautéed silken tofu and rhubarb gazpacho
Pan Roasted Rockfish
walla walla onion and summer bean linguini with a rue scented onion broth
Pan Seared Chesapeake Bay Sugar Toad
darden ham salad, okra blossoms and green tomato coulis
Poached Maine Lobster Cassoulet
azuki beans, oyster mushrooms, carrots à la grecque and dashi consommé ($15 supplement)
Meat
Slow Roasted Pipe Dreams Pork Loin
with green chick peas, baby spinach, panisse and vadouvan emulsion
Crispy Marcho Farms Veal Sweetbreads
grilled vidalia onions, chanterelle mushrooms, oregano and dolin rouge butter
Pan Seared Prime Midwestern Beef
slow baked penn farms tomato, shaved fennel and sauce choron
Cityzen Canard Aux Olives
braised grimaud farms duck breast with olives, sylvetta arugula, baby leeks and anson mills polenta
Dessert
Goldhill Farm Blueberry Crêpes
blueberry bay syrup, whipped crème fraîche and maple whiskey sabayon glâcé
Buttermilk Beignet
poached montmercy cherries, tonka bean crunch and noyau ice cream
Iced Mint Mocha
flourless valrhona chocolate cake with espresso crunch, chicory cremeux and spearmint ice cream
Grilled Peach Melba
earth 'n' eats red haven peaches, whipped raspberry, sbrisolona cake and african amber rooibos ice cream
Sparkling
Foss Marai, Cuvée, Prosecco, Italy, NV
$13.00Bisol, 'Jeio', Prosecco Rosé, Italy, NV
$13.00Chartogne-Taillet, Sainte-Anne Brut, Merfy, Champagne, NV
$20.00Pol Roger, Brut, Champagne, NV
$30.00Dom Pérignon, Brut, Champagne, 02
$49.00White
Fritz Haag, Braun.Juffer Sonnenuhr, Spätlese, Mosel, Germany, 10
$19.00Schönborn, Estate, Dry Riesling, Rheingau, Germany, 10
$13.00Gobelsburger, Grüner Veltliner, Austria, 11
$12.00Mapema, Sauvignon Blanc, Mendoza, Argentina, 11
$10.00Chehalem, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 11
$13.00Bonneau, Catherine's Vineyard Chardonnay, Los Carneros, 11
$16.00J.M. Boillot, 1er Cru Chardonnay, Montagny, France, 11
$16.00Lustau, Jarana, Light Fino Sherry, Jerez, Spain, NV
$8.00Hideyoshi, Namacho Honjozo Sake, Akita, Japan, NV
$10.00Red
Triennes, Cinsault Rosé, Vin du Pays du Var, France, 12
$12.00Frog's Leap, Zinfandel, Napa Valley, 10
$16.00Musset-Roullier, Cabernet Franc, Anjou, France, 10
$11.00Araujo, Altagracia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA, 10
$48.00Lemelson, 'Thea's Selection', Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, 11
$16.00Domaine Brusset, Grenache/Carignan, Ventoux, France, 10
$10.00Ramey, Syrah, Sonoma Coast, 09
$19.00Armilla, Sangiovese, Rosso di Montalcino, Italy, 10
$16.00Familia Mayol, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 11
$13.00Appetizers
Globe Artichoke Soup
sautéed veal sweetbreads, piquillo peppers and artichoke duxelle
Sunchoke Agnolotti
navel orange, and crispy mustard greens
Crispy Kanagy Farm Shoat Belly
grilled broken arrow ranch quail, fuyu persimmon marmalade, yuzu jam and virginia peanut sauce
Entrees
Sautéed Pave of Maine Merlu
sautéed broccoli rabe leaves, coconut infused jasmine rice, confit cuttlefish and cilantro gremolata
Salt Crusted Virginia Beef
gruyere mousseline, baby spinach, sautéed mushroom and beurre moelle
Desserts
Crispy Winter Squash Beggar's Purse
Quince velouté and autumn succotash
Cityzen Marjolaine
whipped tanariva ganache, chocolate hazelnut feuilletine cake, praliné mousse and valrhona chocolate sorbet
Vanilla-roasted Late Harvest Plums
chevre mousse cake, candied almonds and muscovado ice cream
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General Info
About Us
CityZen draws a diverse crowd of food aficionados as well as the ‘see and be seen’ set. With eye-catching views of the open kitchen and 20-foot high ceilings, this sleek dining room somehow manages to maintain intimacy. The environment is resplendent with warm hues, rich fabrics and contemporary textures. The floors to ceiling windows create a dramatic effect, while the oversized lampshades and unique fire wall add whimsy and passion to your dining experience. This distinguished restaurant is the ideal destination to celebrate success, congratulate, or simply indulge in some of the finest dining in America