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CityZen


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4.0 of 5 stars 59 ratings
59 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#14 of 1,187 restaurants in Washington DC
  • Cuisines: American, Asian, French, Contemporary, Eclectic, Fusion
  • Price range*: $30-$121

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3 of 5 stars
Yankified   7 contributions
Phoenixville, PA
Nov 1, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I was disappointed. But I'm realistic and know that not every restaurant experience will be good. We got a range of foods and 1 of 3 was great, but that is the thing with gourmet, you never know if you will like it as it's not something you eat everyday (at least not me!). The atmosphere, while trendy, felt stuffy... more

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5 of 5 stars
adventuregirl62   18 contributions
Worldwide Traveler
Apr 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

this is probably one of the best meals that my husband and i have shared in a long time. we went with the six course tasting menu with wine pairings. each course was more delicious than the one that preceeded it; and as we aren't scallop fans the chef was ore than happy to change out that course for a... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Feb 2, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Absolutely heavenly meal. Three "welcome canapes," one of which was an olive oil custard with roasted red pepper butter on top, and a pre-dessert. GO NOW. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jan 10, 2009

trendy (at least in mid 2008), lots of young professionals, decent food. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Dec 21, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

"Pricey but very pretty place" more

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4 of 5 stars
dweymouth   98 contributions
New Mexico
Dec 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We had a "good" meal at CityZen, but that's all it was. Of all the courses in the tasting menu, none was a “wow.” There were an abundance of service people dashing about, but most seemed untrained and unsure of their roles. I found myself searching for several minutes for someone to refill a wine glass. In one case, our... more

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5 of 5 stars
Mobilemystic   9 contributions
Mobile, Alabama
Nov 27, 2008

We lucked up and got a reservation here(as Mandarin Oriental guests), but this was in first part of August, on a Friday night. We both did the tasting menus. Seemed like the chef kept giving us extra food. I did the Vegetarian. We also did the wine pairings. It was one of the best meals and most expensive meals of... more

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4 of 5 stars
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Nov 11, 2008
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Good but did not live up to the hype. more

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4 of 5 stars
imperator12   7 contributions
Arkansas
Oct 20, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

It took me nearly two years to get a reservation at CityZen. Was it worth the wait? The dining room is exquisitely stunning, a superb example of contemporary high design. The service was impeccable. It was perfectly choreographed, perhaps a little too choreographed. Overall, the ambiance factor is exceptional. It was worth the wait just to dine in that wonderful... more

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5 of 5 stars
pinokarina   19 contributions
Hamilton, Ontario
Oct 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This was a wonderful restaurant. My husband took me here for my 30th birthday celebration. I would highly recommend this for a couple or small party of friends. It's pricey but well worth the money. We ordered from the selection menu which included 3 courses: appetizer, main, dessert for $75. We were dazzled by the dishes but also surprised at... more

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CityZen Address

1330 Maryland Avenue, Washington DC, DC 20024
Tel: 202-787-6006
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.