Zaytinya - DC

Zaytinya - DC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Shawn

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   As always the food was fantastic, the drinks were well made and the service was professional and prompted
   

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   Anil

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We reached a bit early for our reservation but there was ‘nothing available’; that’s understandable. How we were seated 20 minutes later is harder to understand. There were several table open with reserved placards displayed. What is the point of our reservation then? The server didn’t arrive another 15 minutes later after we were seated. We love Jose Andres, but this time around was a bit off-putting!
   

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   Craig VIP

   Los Angeles9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Wonderful place. Just know that it is always a bit noisy.
   

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   Ruth

   Richmond1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   One of my favorite places in DC. The staff is friendly and attentive staff. Food is delicious and prepared well (I mean, how do they get their pita so pillowy??)
   

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   Lauren VIP

   Washington DC17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Any day, every day: my go-to, never-fail dining experience! This time i got to introduce my sister to Zaytinya and she was completely delighted! She talked about it the rest of the day, an instant memory made!
   

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   Mohammed

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   As we arrived at the restaurant, we had to wait 4 minutes to recognize by the girl who was working as a host. One other guy was on the phone the whole time. The girl came around at least 3 times at the desk while we were waiting one feet away from the desk and never had an eye contact or said hello to us. At one point, I had to approach her to get her attention. We were watching her fixing chair and table or talking to other people without an eye contact with us. There wasn’t anybody else on the line with us. Very unusual. We were disappointed!! Food was excellent and the price was reasonable. We had booking for 2 people for our 20th wedding anniversary dinner.
   

   Zaytinya - DCResponded today

   We regret to hear your expectations were not met, as we take great pride in helping our guests celebrate special occasions. If you'd like to share more about your experience, please email our management team at info.dc@zaytinya.c..
   

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   William

   San Francisco11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Everyone at our table of 5 enjoyed the tasting menu. The mezze was very tasty and the texture was delightful. This course was enough for a meal by itself. The next course included many dishes that included shrimp, salmon, chicken and beef. One again, the flavors were wonderful, but the chicken and beef were the highlights for us. They were cooked just right, full of tenderness and juices. The shrimp and salmon were slightly overdone for us. The service was good but it would have been great if they told us about the different dishes in the testing menu. The restaurant was packed on a Sunday night. It was loud and the music was thumping, which made it a very festive.
   

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   Michelle VIP

   New York City63 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   First time to restaurant and very pleased. Dinner was delicious and different. The service was excellent but there were not enough workers on staff for a restaurant as large as this. There were periods of time where no one was around to assist. This is not the servers fault but management needing to staff more people. The noise level was a bit too loud for my liking. Honestly, just eliminate the music- one coukd not hear it and all and people had to shout at one another across a table to be heard. Noise and staffing aside, the food was fantastic and I definitely plan to return
   

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   Elisabeth VIP

   Greensboro11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Every single thing was delicious! The just baked warm pita was so very good- light thin and perfect for picking up the delicious other things on the table
   

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    Pamela VIP

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

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

    The brunch for two was wonderful! Generous servings, great variety and utterly delicious.
    

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