Sepia

Housed within a 19th-century print shop, this urbane dining room mixes original details with modern touches. Exposed brick walls and custom tile floors complement floor-to-ceiling wine storage and dramatic chandeliers.Chef Andrew Zimmerman’s menu brings elements of Southeast Asian, Korean, and Mediterranean flavors to American cooking, as in a toasted brioche layered with Délice de Bourgogne cheese, wilted sliced leeks, and black truffle with a tableside pour of a rich and savory leek and popcorn velouté. Grilled sablefish, served Carolina barbecue style, offers a balanced blend of savory, sweet, and smoky thanks to a side of shredded cabbage tossed with honey mustard, trout roe, and smoked apple cider beurre blanc. For dessert, try the jivara milk chocolate "frosty."

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