Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting

Paraíso offers creative cuisine inspired by the streets and home kitchen of Mexico. Served in an open and airy dining room with close and exquisite attention to plating, you'll love looking at their dishes as much as eating them.

A date night trip to Paraíso is perfected by ordering one of their hearty twists on Mexican classics like their Roasted Chicken y Mole or their Sweet Potato Enchiladas and pairing it with a classic mezcal drink. They offer signature cocktails and margaritas featuring top-shelf Agave and Mezcal, or if double-dating pitchers of cocktails for the table. Whatever your culinary journey is for hte night, you and your date will leave happy and feeling the home-kitchen vibes that make Paraíso special.

An inKind Recommendation

The food at Paraiso is heavenly but don't skip out on their signature cocktails. Made with tasty mixes of agave, mezcal and tequila, their drinks are tasty, boozy and sure to delight.

Visit Oyamel for delicious food inspired by the rich diversity and vibrant urban atmosphere of Mexico City from chef José Andrés. Stay for their creative cocktails, signature Salt Air Margaritas and lively dining room.

Our Cocktail Recommendation

The Oyamel with 'Salt Air', Milagro Blanco, Combier l'Original, lime. This cocktail is José Andrés (and our) personal favorite. A perfect sampling of a classic Mexican drink crafted with a unique and refreshing twist.

Maketto's 60-seat restaurant has a fresh interpretation of Cambodian and Taiwanese cooking all situated in a communal marketplace serving a combined restaurant and cafe experience. While their dumplings and Red Pork Bao are to die for, their cocktail bar is nothing to overlook.

With signature cocktails like the Brothers and Sisters (Four Rose Bourbon, plum wine, and mandarin soda) and the Negroni Ceremony (served with Japanese whisky infused with Tieguanyin Tea), you'll find beautiful and innovative flavors with every sip. Maketto is one of the best cocktail bars in D.C. and, as a bonus, after eating check out Coolkids Vinyl, located upstairs, for records, comics, and hundreds of curated books.

Our Cocktail Recommendation

The Brothers and Sisters: Four Rose Bourbon, Umeshu (Plum Wine), and Mandarin soda. This cocktail will give you hints of the Cambodian and Taiwanese cooking you're set to explore at Maketto. A lighter cocktail served with a hint of plum sweetness, I guarantee you'll love it.

Lucky Buns offers tasty burgers, bold flavors, live music, and cold drinks inspired by the world.