Hannah H.
Yelp
The Spotted Zebra has just recently opened up inside the Washington Marriott at Metro Center, and they serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night eats.
Their menu is interesting, as their items are named after political quotes from various orators.
We came here for an early dinner, and we tried:
+Left to Right Wing Politics - buttermilk ranch-marinated wing, served with a buffalo-bleu cheese dip
+The People's Pretzels - soft pretzel sticks with beer cheese and creole mustard for dips
+the Winning Ticket Brisket - one of their sandwiches; this was beef brisket, Tillamook cheddar cheese, and sauteed onions between sourdough, served with fries
+Swing State Salmon - 60 South salmon, PA mushroom ragout, fennel-potato puree, and candied lemon drizzle
+Capital Crab Cakes - MD-style jumbo lump crab cakes, served with a warm cabbage slaw, lemon-caper tomato butter sauce, and fingerling potatoes
+and, a Metropolitan Mushroom flatbread - topped with wild mushrooms, truffle oil, shredded fresh mozzarella, and a cream sauce
We haven't tried any of their cocktails, but they seem to be pretty popular for the diners.
Staff are friendly, but the service is more on the slower end, considering there weren't many people dining.
Restricted metered street parking and valet is available; there are also some garage parking nearby.
+slow service
+valet, metered, and garage parking available
+located in the Marriott at Metro Center