Zaytinya - DC

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   Steve

   VIP

   Washington DC

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’m always amazed at the consistency and high level experience at Zaytinya. We had the lunch tasting menu. Probably a total of 15 small plates. All were delicious and creative. Service and timing also impeccable.
   

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   Alison

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service started a little slow, but our server had many tables and it's a Saturday night in DC. Fine after he turned some tables. Food was excellent and came out at a nice pace. Look forward to coming back!
   

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   Anita

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was very good but portioned tapa style which we didn’t know going in so our bill was much higher than we were planning. Overall it was a nice experience but pricey.
   

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   vikas

   VIP

   London

   40 reviews

   5.0

   40 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food, good service and a pleasant environment. The music is to loud though!
   

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   Arzu

   Caribbean

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Zaytinya never disappoints ! Delicious food, excellent service, great presentation, great ambiance!
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was fantastic and surprisingly affordable. You need to watch out for three things. First, the tables are jammed together as if to eek every possible dollar per minute possible. Which wouldn’t be that bad except it is LOUD. Obnoxiously loud. You need to shout to be heard. And finally, don’t come here if the Capitals are playing. You will be surrounded by boisterous rowdy fans in gigantic red jerseys.
   

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   jenningswalbridge

   Stuttgart

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   the food was fantastic, but the architecture is nor suitable for winter, we froze near the doorway as huge gusts of cold air made it difficult to enjoy the dining experience. the entrance to the very busy restaurant needs to be redone!
   

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   William

   VIP

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a classic. One of DC's consistently solid restaurants.
   

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   Cal

   West Palm Beach

   434 reviews

   4.0

   434 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Be ready for a crowded arrival scene. Some mezze were great, some ok. Wait person very helpful with food allergies. Some meats surprisingly dry; others great. Good but no longer great to me.
   

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    Adam

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This was a tremendous meal, and a can't-miss restaurant when visiting Washington D.C. It was my wife and I, and we shared six plates: hummus, falafel, rice pilaf/barley, fried eggplant, brussels sprouts and (essentially) french fries. We were uncomfortably full when leaving, and this ran us a whopping $72 dollars before tip. Obviously if we had gotten drinks or wine, the price would have gone up considerably, but I can't imagine this kind of quality food in a metro area for $36/person in 2024. Plus endless homemade pita that was a cross between pita and naan was provided -- crazy delicious. The french fries had a house-made mushroom salt with a yogurt dipping sauce. The serving size on those were substantial, but basically they were just outstanding french fries. In terms of going for authentic Mediterranean food, we could have swapped this out for something else, but that was probably more our fault than theirs just having something a little more neutral on the menu for less-adventurous eaters. The other five items were all significantly above average, with my favorite being the sprouts and my wife favoring the barley/pilaf. Also, the speed with which we got through our meal was noteworthy -- one hour as they rotated through plates one at a time. It was a well-oiled machine.
    

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