Danny Wells brings surprising seafood dishes and smoked meats to the Restaurant at Zinnia.
“We got to know each other through typical hospitality interactions like borrowing some bitters for the bar, or some rosemary for the kitchen [at Takoma Beverage Co],” says Brown. “I’ve always wanted to work with Danny, and teaming up with him has helped to elevate the culinary program at Zinnia.”
A smoker in the garden produces dishes like this smoked lamb tart with whipped feta. Photograph courtesy Zinnia. Wells overhauled the cafe and tavern/garden menus with a few familiar dishes like steamed mussels in roasted garlic-tomato broth or a crispy gulf shrimp po’boy. But his main focus is the modern American restaurant. There, diners will find an eclectic a la carte menu that draws from Wells’ years with seafood-centric Black restaurants and his relationship with local farms and foragers—plus some throwback dishes like the Tollhouse Caesar or broiled oysters that nod to the near century-old Mrs. K’s.
“They took a lot of time nurturing the essence of Mrs. K’s. It’s very clean but pays homage to what it was for 90 years,” says Brown. Umbrellas from a former terrace are now recreated on the ceiling, and floral wallpaper is dotted with—what else—zinnias.
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