Nine on Nine
This upscale Cultural District restaurant offers a sleek, glass-fronted dining room; a modern American menu; and an appealing selection of wines and cocktails.
Beautifully presented tuna and mackerel tartare, creamy wild-mushroom risotto and succulent roasted duck with buttermilk mascarpone grits were some of the offerings we loved. The menu changes frequently, although some popular items—such as the lobster mac-n-cheese—are regular features.
To finish, there’s a cheese plate, homemade sorbets and ice creams or successful desserts like ricotta fritters with lemon curd and blackberry sauce.
Choices for dining include the six-course chef’s tasting menu, the three-course theater menu (available until 7 p.m.), the weekday lunch menu and a bar menu in the adjacent lounge. This summer, new features include special late-night menu offerings after 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays along with casual family-style dinners on Mondays, exclusively offering a single four-course menu (no corkage fee); check the website for details.