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Palena Review
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Palena 
- Address: 3529 Connecticut Ave. NW, Cleveland Park, Washington, DC, 20008 | Map It
- Phone: 202/537-9250
- Price range: $$-$$$
- Cuisine: New American
- Location: Cleveland Park
Fodor's Review:
Chef Frank Ruta and pastry chef Ann Amernick met while working in the White House kitchens. At their contemporary American restaurant, the French- and Italian-influenced menu changes seasonally. Sometimes Ruta and Amernick team up, as for an appetizer of crisp puff pastry with fresh sardines and greens. Ruta goes it alone with chervil-and-morel soup, a veal chop with a barley-stuffed pepper, and a pork chop with flavorful baked beans. Comforting desserts such as a sprightly lemon-caramel tart or a chocolate torte are a perfect match for the earthy cooking. Reservations are not accepted for the equally fabulous lounge, where the inexpensive menu includes a cheeseburger with truffles, a hot dog made in-house, and an extravagant platter of fries, onion rings, and paper-thin fried Meyer lemon slices.
- Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
- Closed: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch
- Metro: Cleveland Park
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