Holiday Happenings

Holidays 2008

See what Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC has in store this holiday season. Our culinary team has prepared special prix fixe menus in Café MōZU for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. To make a reservation, please visit www.cafemozu.com or www.cityzenrestaurant.com and click on the “Open Table” link or call +1 (202) 787 6868.

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Celebrate a ‘day of thanks’ in Café MoZU with a spectacular buffet. Please click on the bold words below to view the menu descriptions.

12pm – 3pm brunch and 5:30pm – 9:30pm dinner

USD 85, adults, exclusive of tax and gratuity

USD 40, children 12 and under



Exclusive of tax and gratuity

Please click to see the brunch and the dinner menus.

Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

For those who prefer a holiday dinner, celebrate in Café MōZU with a special prix fixe three-course Christmas Eve or Christmas night dinner.

5:30pm - 10pm

USD 68, adults, exclusive of tax and gratuity

USD 35, children 12 and under

Please click to see the menu.

Celebrate Christmas Eve at CityZen with a six course tasting menu in AAA Five Diamond style.

6pm – 8pm

USD 150

Christmas Day

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Celebrate Christmas Day in Café MoZU with a scrumptious buffet. Please click on the bold words below to view the menu descriptions.

12pm – 3pm brunch and 5:30pm – 10pm dinner

USD 85, adults, exclusive of tax and gratuity

USD 40, children 12 and under



Exclusive of tax and gratuity

Please click here to view the brunch and dinner menus.

New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Begin celebrating the New Year with our regular Café MōZU lunch menu.

12pm – 2:30pm

Celebrate the New Year with a scrumptious buffet. Please click on the bold word below to view the menu description.

5:30pm – 10:45pm

USD 125, adults, exclusive of tax and gratuity

USD 55, children 12 and under



Exclusive of tax and gratuity

Please click to see the menu.

Start the New Year in style at CityZen with a special six-course menu prepared specially from the award-winning Chef Eric Ziebold.

5:30pm – 10:30 pm

USD 225

Please click to see the menu.

Spend the last night of 2008 in style at CityZen

New Year’s Eve 2008 will be a night to remember at CityZen. Only three tables in the festive Lounge will allow for large parties of up to twelve guests each beginning at 9pm. Featuring a stunning dramatic décor package that will compliment this ultra-chic environment, New Year’s Eve at CityZen will be the place to see and be seen. Enjoy ‘small plates’ of Chef Ziebold’s remarkable innovations such as Maine Lobster Shepherd’s Pie, Crispy Foie Gras Ravioli and our unique Parker House Roll Sandwiches.  Festive party hats and noise makers will also be provided... 

This special experience is priced at USD 100 per person, minimum eight guests and a max of twelve, inclusive of a Magnum of Henriot Blanc de Blanc

Tax, gratuity, and other beverages are additional

Please call Dining Reservations to reserve this one of a kind experience +1 (202) 787 6006.

Space is extremely limited, reserve today!

MO to GO

Enjoy the holidays at home without the hassle of cooking. With “MO to Go” for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the culinary team at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC will prepare a memorable feast for you to enjoy. The “MO to Go” dinners can feed up to ten people and range in price from USD 205 to USD 350. Each item comes with warming instructions and a few leftover recipes. Extra side dishes are available for an additional price.

To reserve, please call +1 (202) 787 6868. ‘MO to Go’ orders need to be in place by

November 21, 2008 or December 18, 2008. Orders must be collected from the hotel between the hours of 10am to 4pm on November 27, 2008, December 24, 2008 or December 25, 2008.

MO to Go Thanksgiving 

We have two options consisting of a turkey dinner which can feed up to ten people and a prime beef rib roast which can feed up to eight people. Click to view the menu.

MO to Go Christmas 

We have added a Black sesame brushed who baked venison saddle option which serves 8-10 people. Please click to view the menu.

Holiday Gifts

Our indulgent Festive Season Gift Box will make the perfect gift for an entertaining host, friendly colleague or loving family member. The gift boxes are filled with an International assortment of scrumptious cookies and truffles, Christmas bread cakes, confit of goose, aged cheeses and more. Please click here to view the Festive Season Gift Box (MO Season Gift Box) Individual items are also available for purchase with pricing starting at USD 8.

Please click here to see the special gifts.

Also, gift cards from Mandarin Oriental make the perfect gift! Gift cards are sold for any dollar amount starting at USD 50 and can be purchased by calling +1 (202) 554 8588 or visiting the hotel's front desk or spa.

 

Awards

Mobil, 2008

Four Stars

AAA, 2008

Four Diamonds

Meetings and Conventions, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Gold Key Award

Zagat Survey, 2008, 2007

Listed as one of the “Top U.S. Hotels” and “Tops in District"

Institutional Investor, November 2007

Listed as one of “The Worlds Best Hotels,”

Institutional Investor , November 2006

Named the overall top-ranked hotel in “Top 100 Hotels of the World” survey

ForbesTraveler.com, December 2006

Named one of “the world’s top 400 hotels and resorts”

Corporate & Incentive Travel, 2006

“Award of Excellence"

Conde Nast Traveler “Gold List”, January 2006

Named the top-rated guest room in Washington, D.C. and one of the top five in the country

Conde Nast Traveler “Hot List”, May 2005

Named one of the “hottest hotels in the world,”

Elite Traveler, June 2004

Presidential Suite named as one of ‘World’s Greatest Suites

USA Today, May 7, 2004

Top Presidential Suite

Forbes.com, March 2007

Named one of “Ten Tastemaking Chefs”

Robb Report, March 2007

Named one of “America’s Finest Dining Restaurants

USA Today, December 2006

One of the “five top meals of the year”

Esquire, November 2005

Named one of “America’s Best New Restaurants 2005”

Gourmet, October 2005

Recognized as the “buzz” restaurant in Washington DC in annual dining round-up issue

Food & Wine, July 2005

Named Eric Ziebold to “America’s Best New Chefs 2005” list

Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC, June 2005

“New Restaurant of the Year”

Robb Report, June 2005

Listed in the “Best of the Best 2005”

Bon Appetit, March 2005

Named in the “Hot 50” list for top dining spots

Mobil, 2008, 2007, 2006

Four Stars

Allure, October 2008

Named “Ocean and Earth Body Wrap” one of the country’s best body treatments

SpaFinder, 2007, 2006, 2005

Recognized as the “Best for Urban Hotel Spa”

Beauty Launchpad, April 2006

Named one of “America’s Top 20 Salons & Spas”

Lucky, September 2005

“Best places for a massage” in Washington, DC area

Lucky, February 2005

The Best Hotel Day Spas

Lucky, January 2005

The Best Places: Manicures