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“Too much food in the tasting menu for one person - so much waste! But the food is good”

Zaytinya by Jose Andres
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Ranked #45 of 3,133 Restaurants in Washington DC
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: ₹2,716 - ₹2,800
Cuisines: Greek, Lebanese, Mediterranean
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Good for: Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Bar Scene, Business meetings
Dining options: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, After-hours, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Cross street: G St.
Transit: Gallery Place/Chinatown station. 9 th & G St exit on the red, green and yellow lines.
Description: Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines, under the direction of renowned chef José Andrés, served up in a sleek and modern setting. Shared small plates, creative cocktails and unique Mediterranean wines make this spot one of DC’s top dining destinations.
Reviewed 21 October 2024 via mobile

The food is very good and the place is nice - good energy.
I ordered the tasting menu and despite being good it is just too big- there are no thoughts about being sensible on how much food someone can eat. I love food but I hate waste.
I had to pack most of it and I was careful not to touch most so I gave away to the sweetest men sleeping on the street, but I ordered the menu as I wanted to try the tastes but about 1/3 thru the process I was already full.
I learned later that it can be shared by two people but can we have a tasting menu to taste?

Date of visit: October 2024
Thank Flavia A
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Reviewed 4 October 2024 via mobile

This restaurant offers a great menu of choices. The dishes taste incredible and are so fresh and flavour some. The team are friendly and attentive. However, for the restaurant is quite noisy so if having a business meeting, it may not be an ideal location. The Lebanese wine, was not great in my opinion.

Date of visit: October 2024
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Reviewed 28 September 2024

A real scene -- lots of people and lots going on. We had the tasting menu with excellent wine pairings. I liked the appetizers best. Service was good, but noticed that some servers gave more detailed advice. We were already informed about the dishes so we were clear on what to order.

Date of visit: September 2024
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Reviewed 16 September 2024

This restaurant is ideal for trying many different small plates. Authentic mediterranean flavor. We were impressed with all the ones we ordered. We choose the Htipiti, the cheese table, the Charred Eggplant Pide and the Lamb Kleftico. For dessert, the Turkish Coffee Chocolate Cake. Great value for the food quality and service.

Date of visit: September 2024
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Reviewed 14 September 2024 via mobile

We had a reservation at 8:30pm on a Thursday. When we arrived, we were surprised to see the restaurant full and bustling with people. We were pleasantly surprised that our wait for the table was barely 5-7 minutes!
However, we saw a spot open at the bar and opted for that, which was great. The bartender, even though very busy, was very attentive and friendly, which made it easy for us to order our dishes 1-2 at a time. No pressure, unlike many other city restaurants, to place full order at one time.

We had the octopus, Turkish pastrami, shish tauck and the lamb baharaat. Portions are sufficient to share between 2 and this was perfect for us. All amazingly cooked and served with Jose Andres signature touches to intermingle flavors using exotic Mediterranean and Arabic spices. I would always encourage to order family style so you get to try more of the menu. There was so much more we would have ordered if we were in a bigger group - next time!

Date of visit: September 2024
Thank Khadad
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