Located in the Willard InterContinental Washington hotel (see), this sophisticated Victorian-style dining room serves an eclectic American-French menu that changes with the seasons and is offered at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Spa selections are popular choices for those on a waistline-preservation plan. Those who have no interest in anything labeled “Spa,” unless it means a massage, will be fine with the menu’s other choices—innovative takes on fish, shellfish, game, lamb, beef, and poultry prepared with a French flair. In addition to dessert (try the tableside bananas Foster and cherries jubilee), the restaurant offers an after-dinner cheese course for those who are extremely anti-spa. The Willard Room offers a wonderful selection of wines from France and Italy, as well as new-world bottles from Australia and North America. Another perk is the classic cocktail list that adds to the old-world charm of dining here.

Willard Room Information:

• American, French menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Closed Columbus Day. Bar. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking.