Marcus DC
Restaurant · NoMa
222 M St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Highlights
Ethiopian-Swedish fusion with blue cornbread & crab rice
Ethiopian-Swedish fusion with blue cornbread & crab rice
"A restaurant blending Ethiopian-Swedish influences with Mid-Atlantic seafood and locally inspired dishes, featuring creations like a mambo sauce–slathered roast chicken tribute and a crab rice homage rooted in the chef’s Maryland upbringing; desserts are informed by Caribbean flavors, and a cocktail program was crafted to complement the food with elements such as berbere and tamarind—service runs evenings Tuesday through Saturday." - Emily Venezky
"The Morrow is all in on Marcus Samuelsson. After opening cocktail lounge Sly, he’s now launched Marcus DC, a full-service restaurant in NoMa serving a 36-day dry-aged NY strip with black garlic jus, Mel’s crab rice, and uni béarnaise." - omnia saed
"The first D.C. restaurant from celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, located in NoMa; Samuelsson also served as a presenter at the James Beard awards." - Missy Frederick
"The Morrow is all in on Marcus Samuelsson. After opening cocktail lounge Sly, he’s now launched Marcus DC, a full-service restaurant in NoMa serving a 36-day dry-aged NY strip with black garlic jus, Mel’s crab rice, and uni béarnaise. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Omnia Saed
"NY-based celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson debuted his first restaurant in the nation’s capital in June. Located at the foot of NoMa’s Morrow Hotel, the Ethiopian and Swedish restaurateur behind Harlem’s hot Red Rooster dishes out blue cornbread with yassa butter and berbere honey; cured salmon; and fluke crudo served in an apple cucumber aguachile with a crispy plantain. Chef and Maryland native Anthony Jones adds lots of local touches to the Marcus DC menu, including mambo sauce-slathered roast chicken and crab rice. The color-soaked space full of overlapping patterns and textures offers room for 80 and 12 at the bar. Samuelsson also runs its scenic new rooftop bar called Sly." - Eater Staff
