Cherry Blossoms 2023: Restaurants and bars celebrating the season of bloom in DC

Cherry blossom season is here! Whether you're just visiting D.C. or the Tidal Basin is your backyard, you may be looking for some extra special ways to celebrate the blooms.

Here are some DMV restaurants and bars that are offering cherry blossom specials this spring.

Osteria Morini

301 Water St SE

A special menu is being offered for the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Includes: Duck, cherry blossom gelato, specialty cocktail and more.

Offered: During the Cherry Blossom Festival

More details here.

Cure Bar & Bistro

1000 H St NW

A special menu is being offered for cherry blossom season.

Includes: Specialty cocktails, cherry blossom Sakura roll, seared blue fin tuna, cherry pistachio dessert and more.

Offered: During cherry blossom season

More details here.

VUE Rooftop

515 15th St NW

Celebrate cherry blossom season at Cherry Night.

Includes: Live music, seasonal cocktails and more.

Offered: March 31 at 7 p.m.

More details here.

Cuba Libre

801 9th St NW

A special menu is being offered for cherry blossom season.

Includes: Seared scallops, pork tenderloin, custard and more.

Offered: March 20 through April 16 during dinner only

More details here.

The Willard

1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Enjoy one of this iconic hotel's most cherished traditions with Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea.

Includes: Tea, sandwiches, pastries and champagne (additional cost)

Offered: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from March 17 through April 30

More details here.

Truluck's

700 K St NW

A special menu will be offered during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Includes: Crab cake, seabass, carrot cake, specialty cocktail and more

Offered: During the National Cherry Blossom Festival

More details here.

Surveyor

221 Tingey St SE

A seasonal menu will be offered for cherry blossom season.

Includes: Cherry and goat cheese toast, duck, cherry blossom cake, special cocktail and more

Offered: March 20 through April 16

More details here.

Yardbird

901 New York Ave NW

Cherry blossom specials will be offered during the season.

Includes: Cherry blossom cocktail and dessert

Offered: March 20 through April 16

More details here.

Silver Lyan

900 F St NW

Celebrate cherry blossom season with a special pop-up joined by Katana Kitten.

Includes: Exclusive whiskey tastings, special cocktail menu and more.

Offered: March 27 through April 1

More details here.

Article One

400 New Jersey Ave NW

A seasonal menu will be offered for cherry blossom season.

Includes: Beet and burrata, pork chops, cherry and peach cobbler and more.

Offered: During the National Cherry Blossom Festival 2023

More details here.

New Heights

2317 Calvert St NW

Happy hour specials will be available during cherry blossom season.

Includes: Beer, wine and cocktail specials, pork belly buns, fried oysters, fondue and more.

Offered: Tuesdays through Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m.

More details here.

Dirty Habit

555 8th St NW

Celebrate the Sakura Season during the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Cherry Night.

Includes: Yakatori grilled fair, craft cocktails and more

Offered: Friday, March 31 from 7 to 11 p.m.

More details here.

Salamander

1330 Maryland Ave SW

Experience a traditional afternoon tea with a spring twist.

Includes: Cherry blossom macarons, chocolate cherry entremets, tea sandwiches, loose-leaf teas and more.

Offered: March 10 through April 16

More details here.

Compass Coffee

Multiple Locations

Enjoy Compass' tribute to spring with their Cherry Blossom Blend.

Includes: Tins and bags of the Cherry Blossom Blend

Offered: Spring 2023

More details here.

Lost Boy Cider

317 Hooffs Run Dr, Alexandria, VA

Celebrate the season with the community and learn some Japanese history at the Cherry Blossom Party.

Includes: Cherry Blossom Explorer Series release, DIY cherry blossom branches, classical Japanese dancers and more.

Offered: March 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

More details here.

Dovetail

1430 Rhode Island Ave NW

A seasonal menu will be offered for cherry blossom season.

Includes: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktail options

Offered: March 20 through April 16

More details here.

Fairmont

2401 M St NW

Experience a traditional afternoon tea with a spring twist.

Includes: Sandwiches, Pink Sakura roll, cherry scones, loose-leaf teas and more.

Offered: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. from March 24 to April 2.

More details here.

Estuary

950 New York Ave NW

Dine on a four-course dinner with a curated sake pairing cooked up by esteemed DC chefs at the Miss-en-Place Cherry Blossom Dinner.

Includes: A cocktail hour and a menu celebrating the start of the Cherry Blossom festival with four courses created specially for the evening

Offered: Monday, March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m.

More details here.