The Cherry Blossom Festival is well underway and the city is celebrating! While peak bloom may be behind us, there are still plenty of fabulous cherry blossom specials at the city’s top hotels and restaurants. From afternoon teas to limited-time menus, we’ve rounded up some of the best cherry blossom specials to take advantage of this season. Gather your crew for a weekend of pink culinary creations and luxurious hotel packages.
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418 7th St. NW / Website
Celebrate Japan’s gift to the United States by indulging in dishes inspired by Japan and the Nikkei traditions of Peru. Head chef Will Fung has crafted a menu unique to the cherry blossom festival, available until April 11. Guests can try the dewazakura oka “cherry bouquet”, a cocktail containing sake and hints of floral and peach. Or, try a sweet dish of dorayaki ice cream sando ( Japanese style pancake, hojicha ice cream and rose water whipped cream).
View the full cherry blossom menu here.
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1001 14th St. NW/ Website
Celebrate the cherry blossoms with Hamilton Hotel’s ‘Hanami at Hamilton’ package, in honor of the Japanese tradition of picnicking under the blossoms as they bloom. The package includes a curated picnic basket for three to four people, filled with charcuterie, cheese and wine. The hotel is near the National Mall which makes it easy to explore museums and picnic under the cherry blossoms.
To learn more about the event, visit their website.
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800 16th St. NW / Website
To celebrate the blossoms, the hotel is serving an afternoon cherry blossom tea on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. until April 10. The special comes complete with a menu of tea sandwiches, pastries, a variety of teas, and even a hot chocolate option for kids. Bring the whole family for this upscale and memorable affair! Reservations are required and can be made by calling the hotel at (202)-638-6600.
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480 7th St. NW / Website
With a limited-time menu to honor the cherry blossoms, try the sake sangria (Tokubetsu Honjozo Sake, apple macerate, plum wine and cherry blossom infused maraschino cherries) or the cherry blossom soda. Then, delve into tasty cherry-themed tapas and finish it off with a basque cheesecake with cherry marmalade. This special menu runs until April 18.
View the full menu here.
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In honor of the cherry blossoms blooming, the hotel is hosting afternoon tea dedicated to the occasion on Thursday through Sunday, from March 17 to April 17. There will be rosé, alcoholic teas, fresh-baked pastries and savory snacks. Take full advantage of the luxuries of the hotel and indulge in the cherry blossom treatment at the spa. Guests can also choose the cherry blossom getaway package, which features a room overlooking the Tidal Basin, in-room sakura empress tea for two adults, and one overnight parking spot.
Visit the website to reserve your spot.
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401 7th St. NW/ Website
Enjoy limited-time specials until April 18 at Oyamel. To drink, try the el regalo, made of mezcal, ginger, umeboshi and lime. To dine, try the aguachile de remolacha and the sopa de fideo estilo japonés.
View the full limited-time menu here.
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Available all spring, try the cherry blossom latte from Piccolina. It combines the cafe’s classic creamy latte with a dash of cherry vanilla syrup. Also special, the cafe is selling Ukrainian flag cookies and donating 100 percent of the proceeds to World Central Kitchen for their humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Moldova, and Hungary. Check out their Instagram post for more details.
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701 9th St. NW/ Website
Special for the blossoms, the restaurant is offering a wild cherry valrhona that comprises chocolate pudding, flor di latte ice cream, Sercarz wild cherry spice, red fruit compote and chocolate crumble. Special cocktails include Amalia’s negroni (glendalough rose gin, sakura vermouth, glendalough rose gin) and the protomagia gin & tonic (aromatic tonic and glendalough rose gin). Reserve a space at chef Jose Andrés’ innovative spot before the specials end on April 11.
Photography by: Courtesy of Hamilton Hotel DC
