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Zaytinya
Mediterranean Restaurant, Greek Restaurant, and Turkish Restaurant$$$$
Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington
Has a stamp of approval from Bon Appetit Magazine and Washington Post
"My favorite Jose Andres spot in the DC area."(9 Tips)
"My favorite restaurant in DC!! Go during lunch - 4 courses for $25."(7 Tips)
"Absolutely amazing, creative and flavoursome mezze."(12 Tips)
"The lamb kleftico is overrated."(5 Tips)
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Harry WAugust 15, 2012As 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.
Get the Turkish Delight with walnut ice cream, yogurt mousse, honey gelee, orange caramel sauce and caramelized pine nuts. It is SERIOUSLY good.
Katurah ToppsMarch 21, 2014Oh, 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
MohrahFebruary 19, 2019Everything tasted perfect but the service is slow although the place wasn’t that busy! Portions are kinda small 🥺🥺
Rachel ShifmanApril 5, 2016Delicious, fresh, and light Mediterranian food made expertly. Get the 3pm-in-Instanbul cocktail too!
N ~August 13, 2015Might be the best Mediterranean restaurant in the district. Love the food so much.
- Reagan BarbosaFebruary 24, 2017Lamb Bahar, Brussel sprouts, and stuffed grape leaves were all divine.
If I could bathe myself in their olive oil, I would. Nonstop piping hot pita all the way.
Zafar HasanOctober 3, 2012you cannot go wrong here, but i have to say the lamb in particular is strong. and the place has great ambiance.
AlexaJanuary 3, 2013If you like Flavor, you Have to try HTIPITI & the LAMB KLEFTICO. Trust! They're AMAZING!!!! <3 nom nom nom
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).
Neel HajareMay 26, 2024Chicken skewers portion was a lot smaller than we expected. Those, hummus, and brussels sprouts were decent but not spectacular
Lynn MillerMarch 20, 2011If 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 zouSeptember 26, 2013Try the bronzino (grilled boneless whole fish Santorini style) .. smoky and delicious!
Michelle C.September 26, 2012Jose Andres place: Chicken Shawarma Sandwich was voted one of the best sandwiches in the US by Food & Wine
Coşku ÇobanoğluMarch 12, 2019Hunkar Begendi is good, avoid dolmas. And of course drink lion’s milk 🦁🦁
Washingtonian MagazineJanuary 9, 2012A 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.
Yael SilversteinMay 11, 2013Everything is great! Especially loved the beet salad as well as the branzino special
Nurgul ErdoganDecember 24, 2012This is Turkish Food, not Greek :) Delicious Turkish Food ! Always !!!!! The best of best ...
Maggie PierceOctober 25, 2013Love the atmosphere, energy, and food of this place. Spectacular bar space!
Madhu VulimiriJune 20, 2014All of the dishes were great, but the scallops were melt-in-your-mouth divine.
Food & WineJanuary 11, 2012Help support Chef José Andrés’s charity World Central Kitchen through FOOD & WINE’s “Chefs Make Change” program! Click to donate www.foodandwine.com/donate
Divya MoolchandaniOctober 22, 2013Don'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.
Roger SchonfeldDecember 28, 2014Fun bar with appealing Turkish options along with all the standard fare.
Javier RodriguezJune 23, 2012Make reservations, the place is awesome , hommus , shrimp or sausage, don't be afraid to try anything here...
Gustavo CamachoJuly 30, 2013The squid and the octopus are excellent. The meatballs are just ok although they look tempting in the menu.
Faisal MajidAugust 2, 2014Very delicious middle eastern food in DC. I wasn't expecting such a rich taste in America.
Behrad EatsAugust 11, 2011Order the Clean Monday to drink, it's cucumber & mint-infused gin, St. Germain, cava, and you can order by the carafe!
Laura G AdamsSeptember 25, 2011If 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.
Natalie SuarezNovember 11, 2011Anthony Bordain was here on the same night as I was. Made the meal THAT much better!! Would definitely recommend! Good food!
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Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon, Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Tue–Thu
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–Midnight
(202) 638-0800
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
No
Parking
Street, Valet
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour, Bar Snacks
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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