Mediterranean cuisine served in a trendy, split-level restaurant with a glam, neon-lit bar.
"It doesn’t get more decadent than “Yoshino,” a cherry blossom pop-up already entertaining locals and visitors alike inside the dreamy Dupont restaurant. The gastronomic spread features a three-course menu priced at $75 per person, and boasts an array of appetizers, main courses, and sweet treats curated to showcase the freshest seasonal ingredients and traditional Japanese flavors. Wash it all down with in-season cocktails for a festive evening." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Dupont’s luxe lounge blankets prime New York strip with gold leaf and Hennessy peppercorn sauce ($26), served with a side of shoestring fries." - Tierney Plumb
"Fall cocktails have arrived at the stylish Mayflower Club, including a Harvest Sidecar ($17) featuring D’usse cognac, spiced sweet potato, maple, lemon, and a cinnamon-sugar rim." - Kalina Newman
"On episode 12, Ashley Darby hosted ladies’ night at the stylish Dupont club. The well-dressed table got the party started with pricey shots of Don Julio 1942 followed by rounds of draft beers. For food, they ordered oysters and a seafood tower overflowing with shrimp and crab legs." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Tierney Plumb
"The Mayflower Club opens Wednesday, October 27, in the same building that used to house a prominent Prohibition-era speakeasy of the same name. The new two-level restaurant and lounge rounds fills out a complex at 1223 Connecticut Avenue NW that welcomed rooftop club Zebbie’s Garden earlier this summer. At full capacity, the three-level venue outfitted with five bars can fit 800. Chef Alex Oradei complements Mayflower Club’s decadent decor with an 8-ounce prime strip steak encrusted in gold leaf and topped with shaved truffles. His Mediterranean roots are reflected in canapé towers lined with bacon-wrapped dates, tuna tartare, and other snacks. The opening menu includes halloumi fries, grilled octopus, branzino, and langoustine prawns. Cocktails feature local liquor brands with highlights like the Mayflower Spritz and Goldsmith cocktail. The venue features over-the-top details, including a chandelier above a bar framed with a female profile and a mezzanine lined with magnums of Champagne. The Mayflower Club pays homage to its past as a secretive speakeasy. Owned by Antonis Karagounis, it operates Wednesday to Saturday with extended late-night hours. A weekend brunch and happy hour menu will be added soon." - Tierney Plumb
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