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Zaytinya

Zaytinya

Mediterranean Restaurant, Greek Restaurant, and Turkish Restaurant$$$$
Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington
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    Benjamin B.
    "My favorite Jose Andres spot in the DC area."(9 Tips)
    Sheila L.
    "My favorite restaurant in DC!! Go during lunch - 4 courses for $25."(7 Tips)
    Suzanne L.
    "Absolutely amazing, creative and flavoursome mezze."(12 Tips)
    Rita
    "The lamb kleftico is overrated."(5 Tips)
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  • Renataheart icon on user image
    RenataJuly 6, 2016
    The kibe is delicious and the bread is excelent. The frites are very good .
  • Mohrahheart icon on user image
    MohrahFebruary 19, 2019
    Everything tasted perfect but the service is slow although the place wasn’t that busy! Portions are kinda small 🥺🥺
  • Katurah T.heart icon on user image
    Katurah ToppsMarch 21, 2014
    Oh, the lamb thing that's kinda like an empanadas is meh, not bad but nit great. But he dessert tht has CUSTARD underneath a shell type thing with sorbet on top- AMAZINGGG - seriously soo friggin good
  • N ~.heart icon on user image
    N ~August 13, 2015
    Might be the best Mediterranean restaurant in the district. Love the food so much.
  • Harlan H.heart icon on user image
    Harlan HillJanuary 21, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the Turkish Delight with walnut ice cream, yogurt mousse, honey gelee, orange caramel sauce and caramelized pine nuts. It is SERIOUSLY good.
  • Harry W.
    Harry WAugust 15, 2012
    As of my posting, and as a former regular, the good bartenders have quit and complacency has settled in. No longer a prime HH spot in DC Chinatown.
  • Rachel S.heart icon on user image
    Rachel ShifmanApril 5, 2016
    Delicious, fresh, and light Mediterranian food made expertly. Get the 3pm-in-Instanbul cocktail too!
  • Robynheart icon on user image
    RobynJune 3, 2016
    Everything! Love the entire menu! And the drinks aren't bad either.
  • Harish H.heart icon on user image
    Harish HoonJune 24, 2015
    Awesome Greek tapas! Loved the lamb, hummus and brussel sprouts
  • Isel A.
    Isel AimeeDecember 10, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    absolutely amazing. we ordered all the small plates from the lunch menu and every single one was to die for (and the bill wasn't that expensive for a party of 4).
  • Reagan B.heart icon on user image
    Reagan BarbosaFebruary 24, 2017
    Lamb Bahar, Brussel sprouts, and stuffed grape leaves were all divine.
  • Hisham A.heart icon on user image
    Hisham AloufiApril 21, 2017
    Adana kabab is the most delicious kabab I have ever tasted👍👍
  • Lauren Y.heart icon on user image
    Lauren YNovember 9, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    If I could bathe myself in their olive oil, I would. Nonstop piping hot pita all the way.
  • Alexa
    AlexaJanuary 3, 2013
    If you like Flavor, you Have to try HTIPITI & the LAMB KLEFTICO. Trust! They're AMAZING!!!! <3 nom nom nom
  • Zafar H.
    Zafar HasanOctober 3, 2012
    you cannot go wrong here, but i have to say the lamb in particular is strong. and the place has great ambiance.
  • CT C.heart icon on user image
    CT CagilSeptember 20, 2015
    ... great atmosphere, great food! kudos to the chief! 👍 ...
  • Lynn M.
    Lynn MillerMarch 20, 2011
    If Pipe Dreams is on the special menu, try it! Goat cheese wrapped in grape leaves w zatar spice (delish) & tomato olive jelly (tomato kalamata).
  • christina z.
    christina zouSeptember 26, 2013
    Try the bronzino (grilled boneless whole fish Santorini style) .. smoky and delicious!
  • Michelle C.
    Michelle C.September 26, 2012
    Jose Andres place: Chicken Shawarma Sandwich was voted one of the best sandwiches in the US by Food & Wine
  • Nellyheart icon on user image
    NellyApril 8, 2016
    Everything here was absolutely delicious!!!
  • Neel H.
    Chicken skewers portion was a lot smaller than we expected. Those, hummus, and brussels sprouts were decent but not spectacular
  • Bernadette D.
    Bernadette DavisApril 17, 2014
    If you do not have a reservation, do not rely on waiting. After waiting for over 90 minutes for a table that never came, we ate at the bar. Wish we had done that sooner, Jameson was excellent!
  • Divya M.heart icon on user image
    Divya MoolchandaniOctober 22, 2013
    Don't eat all day and order every single thing you can. This place is worth all the hype. Also, they're really accommodating of allergies.
  • Coşku Ç.heart icon on user image
    Coşku ÇobanoğluMarch 12, 2019
    Hunkar Begendi is good, avoid dolmas. And of course drink lion’s milk 🦁🦁
  • Juliana A.heart icon on user image
    Juliana AdibAugust 20, 2016
    Great food, awesome service, highly recommended!!
  • Sam S.
    Sam SilvaMay 18, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Dont skip a dish because you dont know how to pronounce its name. The best fare in Zaytinya is the Turkish, so forget the hummus, falafel. Go instead for the hunkar begendi (braised lam on a puree of Read more
  • Yael S.
    Yael SilversteinMay 11, 2013
    Everything is great! Especially loved the beet salad as well as the branzino special
  • Washingtonian Magazine
    Washingtonian MagazineJanuary 9, 2012
    A mezzanine dining area puts you above the crowds, but sometimes it’s more fun to mix it up below, particularly at the long communal table.
  • Nurgul E.
    Nurgul ErdoganDecember 24, 2012
    This is Turkish Food, not Greek :) Delicious Turkish Food ! Always !!!!! The best of best ...
  • Roger S.
    Roger SchonfeldDecember 28, 2014
    Fun bar with appealing Turkish options along with all the standard fare.
  • Maggie P.
    Maggie PierceOctober 25, 2013
    Love the atmosphere, energy, and food of this place. Spectacular bar space!
  • Tania R.heart icon on user image
    Tania RionAugust 30, 2015
    Great decoration with delicious food. One of my new favorites!
  • Katelynn W.heart icon on user image
    Katelynn WaclawskiNovember 3, 2015
    Order many small dishes for dinner BREAD +TZATZIKI is amazing
  • Nikolaus B.
    Nikolaus BrownOctober 7, 2013
    The most amazing octopus I've ever had!!!!
  • Wendy C.
    Wendy CarranzaFebruary 26, 2016
    Try the chef sampler for a great variety of delicious foods.
  • Food & Wine
    Food & WineJanuary 11, 2012
    Help support Chef José Andrés’s charity World Central Kitchen through FOOD & WINE’s “Chefs Make Change” program! Click to donate www.foodandwine.com/donate
  • Madhu V.
    Madhu VulimiriJune 20, 2014
    All of the dishes were great, but the scallops were melt-in-your-mouth divine.
  • Ashley G.heart icon on user image
    Ashley GrimleyJune 8, 2023
    Everything we tried was fabulous. #Tapas
  • Javier R.heart icon on user image
    Javier RodriguezJune 23, 2012
    Make reservations, the place is awesome , hommus , shrimp or sausage, don't be afraid to try anything here...
  • Gustavo C.
    Gustavo CamachoJuly 30, 2013
    The squid and the octopus are excellent. The meatballs are just ok although they look tempting in the menu.
  • Behrad Eats
    Behrad EatsAugust 11, 2011
    Order the Clean Monday to drink, it's cucumber & mint-infused gin, St. Germain, cava, and you can order by the carafe!
  • MAheart icon on user image
    MAApril 12, 2016
    Every thing was great . Lamp kabab was amazing
  • Laura G A.
    Laura G AdamsSeptember 25, 2011
    If you can go here during restaurant week (and bring at least three other people) you can try almost everything on the menu. And there wasn't a bad dish on the whole thing.
  • Leslie
    LeslieSeptember 6, 2011
    Go for the MEZZE ORA (Happy Hour) & take a group of friends to share lots of their tasty tapas & refreshing cocktails. Read more
  • Faisal M.heart icon on user image
    Faisal MajidAugust 2, 2014
    Very delicious middle eastern food in DC. I wasn't expecting such a rich taste in America.
  • Josh B.heart icon on user image
    Josh BakerSeptember 18, 2014
    The chicken shawarma was excellent. Great seasoning on the chicken.
  • Ishaan P.heart icon on user image
    Ishaan PatelAugust 23, 2016
    Great options for vegetarians.
  • M Squared Real Estate
    M Squared Real EstateAugust 19, 2011
    This place is a party. Tapas style servings are great for groups of 3-4. The food is dynamite, and almost healthy. Every dish here is a gem.
  • David E.heart icon on user image
    David EvansJanuary 10, 2017
    Really, really tasty. On my list every time i am in DC
  • Benjamin B.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin BannerNovember 24, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    My favorite Jose Andres spot in the DC area.
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