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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 $25."(7 Tips)
    Suzanne L.
    "Absolutely amazing, creative and flavoursome mezze."(12 Tips)
    Rita
    "The lamb kleftico is overrated."(5 Tips)
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  • Lizaheart icon on user image
    LizaSeptember 1, 2013
    Wow. Is all I have to say.
  • David S.
    David SchachMarch 13, 2011
    Kibbeh is amazing here!
  • Ebonee B.
    Ebonee BachmanJune 1, 2011
    The lamb shank is divine
  • Lenny L.heart icon on user image
    Lenny LesserMay 13, 2016
    Dates on a Date.
  • Dennis S.
    Dennis StilesApril 2, 2011
    Eat at the bar, it's more fun:)
  • Jennifer W.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer WangJune 9, 2013
    brussel sprouts
  • Justin W.
    Justin WareJune 6, 2013
    If you even just sort of like Mediterranean food, eat here.
  • Willow _.
    Willow _March 17, 2010
    Get the scallops- trust me. Skip the fried squid, it's good but filling and not really unique.
  • Sally R.
    Sally R.November 11, 2011
    Om nom nom. Jose Andres you know how to feed me.
  • Sandra W.
    Sandra WhitakerAugust 2, 2010
    This place has awesome tapas. 5-star service.
  • Laura C.
    Laura CookeJune 19, 2010
    Answer "yes" to, "have you been here or prepare for a lengthy monologue."
  • Rachael R.
    Rachael RobertsonNovember 10, 2013
    This place is more like 3 stars. About 35$ pp
  • Maria
    MariaJanuary 12, 2010
    Great tapas selection. Yummy drinks.
  • Rheart icon on user image
    RMarch 24, 2012
    Delicious!
  • Ozgur K.heart icon on user image
    Ozgur K.July 15, 2016
    Extremely overrated. Noisy, terrible service. Tasty food is not enough to be a top restaurant.
  • Ryan K.
    Ryan KearneyAugust 23, 2013
    Arctic cold in here. Strip steak was overcooked.
  • Pheniece J.
    Pheniece JonesJune 10, 2010
    Get the warm pita bread and htipiti!
  • Mia B.heart icon on user image
    Mia BarettJanuary 25, 2016
    Nothing is good there!!! Their kitchen is absolutely disgusting and the staff not so great either!!!😠😡😠😡😠😡
  • A Z I Zheart icon on user image
    A Z I ZSeptember 22, 2013
    nice decoration , low quantity , average food .. if u r hungry go Ratiska instead
  • We are T.
    We are TastebudsApril 9, 2017
    Not bad but totally overated.
  • Bobby M.
    Bobby MadduMarch 15, 2010
    Try the Lamb Bahar. Just Perfect!
  • Carlos d.
    Carlos de CastroJanuary 28, 2012
    What's the point of a reservation if they aren't going to sit u until 45 min later
  • David B.
    David BerahaDecember 28, 2012
    Wonderful food. Awful service.
  • HotDog T.
    HotDog TheRapperAugust 14, 2011
    Scallops. Mushrooms.
  • Lakegan H.
    Lakegan HarrisDecember 24, 2010
    Aphrodite's pear with elderflower. Yum!!
  • Stephen F.
    Stephen FraserAugust 18, 2014
    Service is very slow and inattentive. For small plates, consider Graffiato instead.
  • Mark B.
    Mark BMarch 30, 2012
    Pixelated font on the menu? Seriously?? #amateurhour
  • Garrett K.
    Garrett KirkpatrickApril 18, 2010
    Crab cakes are exquisite!
  • Eric W.
    Eric WaltonApril 23, 2010
    I keep going back for the spanakopita. Read more
  • Chris K.
    Chris KonecnyAugust 22, 2014
    Food doesn't live up to rating. Social scene prob does but not my deal...
  • KhLD
    KhLDFebruary 21, 2017
    Overrated!
  • Cemal T.
    Cemal TashanAugust 15, 2009
    Food is great. Try Adana Kebap .
  • Ana L.
    Ana LojanicaApril 5, 2011
    Turkish coffee.
  • Maggie A.
    Maggie A.October 27, 2010
    Major Patrick Pimm's for a muggy day.
  • Josei ==> @ShoesNFood w.
    Food A+ Service C- 
  • Jeje S.
    Jeje SJuly 13, 2020
    Average food, awful service.
  • Joseph B.heart icon on user image
    Joseph BerueteSeptember 30, 2016
    Over priced and still hungry
  • Azizheart icon on user image
    AzizSeptember 9, 2015
    Overrated!
  • Jessica V.
    Jessica ValenzuelaMay 26, 2009
    Skip brunch. Go for tapas @
  • Raymond D.
    Raymond DuncanJuly 7, 2022
    Treat! Phone eats first. :)
  • Courtney R.
    Courtney RJuly 9, 2010
    Chef Jose Andres took octopus off the menu in honor of Paul the world cup octopus who predicted Spain would win
  • Mehmet A.heart icon on user image
    Mehmet AktugMarch 21, 2015
    Sucuklu kasarli pide ve sarma gayet basarili. Zaten masaya oturdugunuzda sicak ekmek ve zeytinyagi geliyor. Kendinizi Turkiyede hissetmek icin birebir. İmambayildi ve piyaz disinda gayet iyiydi
  • LIA
    LIAOctober 17, 2014
    Отличные место. Очень все вкусно. Только порции маленькие, как в Мишлен. И что дает возможность попробовать половину из меню. A great place. All very tasty. Only small portions.... (((
  • Adriana M.heart icon on user image
    Adriana MizrahiJuly 14, 2016
    Extraordinaria comida. Un poco ruidoso. Hay que hacer reservación. Muy buen servicio.
  • Memeheart icon on user image
    MemeOctober 23, 2015
    لبناني بطل اطباقو صغيره ،، اخذت كبه وورق عنب وشوربة عدس كلو ألز من كلو - وطبعاً الخبز⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • Jean-Baptiste K.heart icon on user image
    Jean-Baptiste KaloyaAugust 9, 2013
    Excellente adresse, service rapide et souriant. Patio très agréable et nourriture excellente.
  • Ertan T.
    Ertan T.September 10, 2014
    Turk yemekleri muhtesemdi. Sis Tavuk ve Sucuklu Pide yedik ulkemizi aratmadi. Raki da buyuk surpriz oldu bizim icin her sey muhtsem !! :)
  • Duygu G.heart icon on user image
    Duygu GüvençFebruary 3, 2019
    Sucuklu pide harika, tabule iyi, rakı güzel lakin rakı bardağı yok!
    Upvoted Jan 1
  • Arturo V.
    Arturo VazquezJuly 28, 2012
    El servicio es el mejor, crispy Brussels afelia, chicken soup avgolemono y kotopoulo youvesti las mejores de lo mejor
  • Carlos R.
    Carlos RentaloMarch 1, 2015
    Fantástica experiencia en este restaurante. Un atención excelente.
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