Mourayo

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Ouzo, orzo and moussaka may define Greek cooking for some DC folks. But Dupont Circle’s Mourayo, instead of trotting out the tried and true assemblage of dishes, serves classic Greek cooking. Imagine a pork tenderloin sweetened with figs and a brush of honey sauce, or a lamb stew of buttery meat braised in a rich sauce and served with orzo. Start with sautéed prawns with a tomato-feta sauce and...

The "delightful" cooking makes fans cry "opa!" at this longtime "white-tablecloth" Greek destination in Dupont Circle, where the "high-end" dishes include lots of fish and unusual appetizers, paired with Hellenic wines; "quiet" acoustics and ship-themed decor add to its overall appeal.

And here you thought Ouzo was for getting rid of tough stains. It also pairs well with hard-to-pronounce Greek goodies like squid ink soup and kolokythokeftedes. Abundant multi-syllabic Greek authenticities plus phyllo pastry gone wild. NOT the cheap gyro-variety Greek food you eat on cardboard at rainy, Mid-western arts festivals. More upscale, more nuanced—wines from Sparta that are anything...

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