DC Waterfront Restaurants

Zaytinia impressed on all fronts. The chef's talent shines through in every dish - expect inventive flavor combinations that really work. Each plate was a delightful surprise, showcasing quality ingredients and skillful preparation. The staff struck a perfect balance - attentive and knowledgeable, yet warm and unpretentious. Their familiarity with the menu enhanced our dining experience. The ambiance is equally inviting - elegant without being stuffy. It's the kind of place where you can comfortably linger over a excellent meal and good conversation. Zaytinia offers a top-notch dining experience that's worth seeking out. Whether for a special occasion or a treat-yourself evening, it doesn't disappoint. I'm already looking forward to my next visit to explore more of their menu.

An excellent meal. Raw bar selections were awesome as was the service.

The food was delicious and the outdoor seating was nice until the sun went down. Poor patio lighting impacted the overall experience.

Delicious food but perhaps slightly over seasoned. Wife had steak fritas (?) and I had trout Parmesan. Generous portion of fish, steak less so but huge, too large portion of fries with her steak. Reservations are hard to get for peak times unless you book early. We enjoyed our meal and would go back again.

This was my first time at Hen Quarter Prime. As we entered the door, we were warmly greeted by Crystal. She immediately introduced herself, and asked if we’d wait for her to check on our seating. She returned and asked that she follow us to the seating area. As we walked through the restaurant, we couldn’t help but to notice the beautiful decor and the lovely food buffet we were rather to indulge in. As we passed seating we were puzzled as to why we weren’t being seated, until we were escorted in to a PRIVATE dining room!! Shocked and thinking that a mistake was made, Crystal explained to us that due to seating constraints in the main dining area, she made the decision to seat us in the private dining area for comfort. FAVOR is the first word that came to mind, as I assured my friends that I had not reserved a private room for us. We felt special and were thoroughly pleased to have been granted such an exclusive experience for our first time there. Crystal shared with us that she was a 20+ year educator in the DC Public School System, and that she was glad to accommodate us. Crystal was professional and A M A Z I N G!!! Jordan a Howard University student was our server. She was absolutely AMAZING!! She introduced herself, went over the menu, explained to us that she would be taking care of our every need while dining, and explained thoroughly about the ordering of omeletes. Jordan checked on us often throughout our time there, and shared in on many of our laughs. Jordan was very surprised to know that we had all been friends for more than 30 years, despite the fact that we didn’t look over 40🤗. Most waiters don’t like large parties…Jordan thanked us for making her experience with a large party a pleasant one, and invited us to dine there again. We would definitely without a doubt request Jordan as our server!!! Overall, our experience with HQ Prime was a positive one, and we look forward to returning.