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Zaytinya DC

Name: Zaytinya DC
Address: 701 9th St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 638-0800
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

17638 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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Under the direction of celebrated chef José Andrés and his ThinkFoodGroup team, Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on Jose’s deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel, the menu features shared small plates of authentic and innovative fare, creative cocktails, and unique Mediterranean wines, making Zaytinya one of the most exciting restaurants in Washington DC.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 638-0800
Website
https://www.zaytinya.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
John Heineke
Private party facilities
Zaytinya offers special menus and private party spaces of any size and style to suit the needs of you and your guests. From our soaring mezzanine space, to the intimate bar and “blue room,” to the spacious but secluded terrace, we have the ideal space for your party. For larger events of 100-300 people, we even offer full or partial buy-out of the restaurant.

Location
701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Cross street
G St NW
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Gallery Place, Metro Center
Additional
Takeout

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What 17,638 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Washington, D.C. Area
Mediterranean
District of Columbia
Mediterranean

17,638 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food2service2ambience2
Experienced it but would not go back. Because I am a firm believer in Jose Andres, work around the world, helping others I was OK with paying way more than the food was worth, but I would not return. The food was not great. The service was subpar, we had to ask for things multiple times, and the place was not that busy, and the portion sizes were very small for the prices that were charged. Some of our food was over cooked. It was pretty loud in there, and even though they were empty tables, we were sat right next to one other group. Overall, it wasn’t a great experience and we’ll explore other places next time we dine out.
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Riley
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family's favorite spot in DC. Food comes out quickly and is always insanely good. Service is amazing and the waiters have great personalities and are always so nice. 1000/10 highly recommend.
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happycat
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently delicious, great service. Always appreciate the ability to sit outside.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
everything was delicious!! we got the hommus, charred eggplant pide, crispy brussels afelia, spanakopita, & chicken youvetsi. the charred eggplant pide & spanakopita were my favorites
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My go to spot for business lunches. Love the place!
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Marilyn
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience1
We’ve eaten at Zaytinya many times and the food was delicious. We found our meal mediocre and overpriced.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
While I am not drawn to Mediterranean food per se as is my wife and our dining companions, I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised with quality and variety of what we ate at Zaytinya last Sunday: Brussels sprouts, charred eggplant pide, shrimp (garides me anitho) octopus Santorini, lamb kebob, tabouli, etc. For dessert, the Turkish Coffee chocolate cake as recommended by our waiter from Honduras, who did an excellent job, was far and above the average molten chocolate cake you will find elsewhere. An exceptional meal in an attractive setting in downtown DC.
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Dcsplicer
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! My reservation while not at the bar, was a nice table for two.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
cute spot, service should be better for the price point
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BearCreekHeaven
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was wonderful and the food matched the ambience. Fun, lively and special.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience2
Fantastic food. It took a long time to be seated even though we had a reservation. It’s way too loud.
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Alex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Zaytinya was a delight! This was our first encounter with a José Andrés restaurant. Our experience was ideal, including the absolutely delicious mezzes—one of which our waiter kindly recommended—the enthusiastic vibe of the place, the restaurant’s convenient proximity to two metro stations, and overall service. We also thoroughly enjoyed the bottle of red from Cyprus and finished off our Mediterranean culinary adventure with the galatopita for dessert. Our experience only reinforced the preceding reputation of Zaytinya’s owner and the restaurant itself, and we’re already coordinating our calendars to line up a visit to nearby Jaleo. Zaytinya is a must for anyone who appreciates high-quality Mediterranean fare and a lively atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
South Dakota
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and drinks were incredible. The service was great as well.
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yumdecider
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food was excellent and efficiently delivered. We ordered the chef’s tasting menu for 4. We were surprised however that the people who delivered each course has no knowledge of what was in each dish. This was a little disappointing. But overall it was a great experience and we will go back
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Zaytinya is my favorite restaurant! It was my friends first time and she loved it. She loved the food and the design. The bathrooms needed a little tlc.
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GaryT
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience2
This restaurant has great food and really creative cocktails but is off the charts noisy. We were at a two top upstairs and couldn’t hear each other half the time. If you have a large group forget hearing anyone 2 or 3 away from you. They need to insert acoustic panels to absorb the noise on the cavernous ceilings.
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SusanM
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Tried Zaytinya for the first time. We made our reservations two weeks in advance on Open Table. The wait staff were very attentive. Our waiter was very helpful with recommendations. The restaurant was quite loud and the seating very close. Food was delicious and the perfect amount. The dessert, their version of baklava, was outstanding! We will be coming back and have already recommended it to friends. Received an email from the restaurant afterwards giving us their other restaurant links for future reservations.
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Annabelle
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Lovely. Got a booth, which always feels more special.
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CathyW
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
I am 75. A man at the desk as I walked in asked me if I wanted a quiet table. I said OK. He led me to the only table in the restaurant with a full view of the kitchen. Not an open kitchen place. It was in a back area of the restaurant whihc was actually noisy. I asked for another table. Someone different led me to a table in the bar. I said I would like to be in the actual restaurant. I asked for a table next to the windows in a nice area. They tried to tall me that was the noisiest part of the restaurant. Keep in mind that the quiet table was their idea. They gave me the table i asked for. The restaurant was not crowded. I had a reservation. I have not been there for years and would not go back. Food was good, service at the table was good.
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Bethany
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service, and experience! Will be back and look forward to the next time already.
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ManuelC
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was really good, it feels as if your somewhere in Greece eating dinner. The service is simply excellent, so is the restaurant's atmosphere. The place is vibrant and beautiful. We had the restaurant week menu, lots of savory dishes, we couldn't ask for more.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
No words to justify the experience. Absolutely fantastic…
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BethL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service was great. Our waiter and other staff were very attentive. The food was delicious. We went for restaurant week and there was a number of choices to select from. We got a very good sampling of the items on the menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and outstanding service. The restaurant week menu was fantastic.
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Lynned
Washington DC
95 reviews
vip
5.0
95 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice lunch on a beautiful patio. Service is excellent - there when you need them, but otherwise unobtrusive. Food was all excellent. We ordered six mezze and each one was interesting and presented beautifully. Vegetarian choices are consistently excellent. Crispy eggplant was excellent and zucchini fritters were delicious. One could easily eat all vegetarian and never be bored. We look forward to returning. Great location too - right across from the Portrait Gallery and with many other museums nearby for an after lunch stroll.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great meal but at times the service was slow but might of been it was restaurant week
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and amazing food! Thank you Patrick!
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PaulC
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I both ordered 3 course lunches available during Restaurant Week, which was a bargain. Everything was delicious-we shared. Eggplant with pine nuts, etc. was a standout. Olive salad with walnuts was intriguing and complex. Orzo with chicken was good. Albóndigas were very good. Watermelon salad delicious. Service was attentive, friendly, and professional. Nice, relaxed, happy atmosphere.
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Foodie
Philadelphia
38 reviews
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
The food was good, especially good value restaurant week lunch. My favourites were the watermelon and feta salad and the olive oil cake. The tables are too close to each other and the service was a bit slow, but overall I enjoyed it.
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artwire
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent “restaurant week” lunch — food was delicious, portions generous, service pleasant, relaxing outdoor ambiance, and perfect weather. A+++
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saraM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience5
We usually have great experience at Zaytinya however this time, despite having reservations (for my mom's bday) we waited 40 min to be seated, Upstairs - The waiter was extremely aloof and not attentive. All our food arrived cold, we had to remind him of waiting for food and they brought the dessert without candles, even though we'd noted in the reservation as well as mentioned to the hostess that it was my mom's bday. Overall, bad experience -
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Otto
Washington DC
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience4
Excellent location, food, service and experience...what else can you ask for in a lunch?
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Good food. The restaurant week menu didn’t include the best options but it was ok.
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EleanorH
Washington DC
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food, attentive staff--great for everyone, from vegans to carnivores.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I absolutely loved my experience at zaytinya we went for date night during restaurant week and had an absolute ball ! If you get the chance to go I highly recommend it. Food was amazing, service was amazing, we loved our server Kevin he was fantastic. Id give this place 12 stars if i could
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blake
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent! Thanks Enjoyed everything. No question We will be back!
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MarkS
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I visited during restaurant week and the food was absolutely delicious!!!
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Esther
Washington DC
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our group of seven had a lovely Restaurant Week lunch, sitting outside under the tent, on Saturday. The number of dishes and portion sizes were generous and the food was delicious. Service was attentive. We all enjoyed it and will return.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the dips I ordered were terrific! The falafel tasted so fresh.
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PattyCakes
Exclusive
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently high quality food in a fun atmosphere. If you like sharing small portion plates, this is the spot for you! Allows you to try a variety of foods spanning lots of categories - soups, salads, seafood, meats and tons of vegetarian options too. Take advantage of the discounts with the In Kind app and pre-purchase your meals. A great deal and great fun.
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Safety precautions

Screening
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Zaytinya DC does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Zaytinya DC also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 638-0800.

Zaytinya DC is rated 4.7 stars by 17638 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

Order delivery or takeout

701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
G St NW
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Gallery Place, Metro Center
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Heineke
Additional
Takeout

Website
https://www.zaytinya.com/
Phone number
(202) 638-0800
Private party facilities
Zaytinya offers special menus and private party spaces of any size and style to suit the needs of you and your guests. From our soaring mezzanine space, to the intimate bar and “blue room,” to the spacious but secluded terrace, we have the ideal space for your party. For larger events of 100-300 people, we even offer full or partial buy-out of the restaurant.

Zaytinya DC

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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What 17,638 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Screening

FAQs

Does Zaytinya DC offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Zaytinya DC restaurant rated?

Is Zaytinya DC currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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