Zaytinya By Jose Andres

On a holiday night post Caps game, Zaytinya hit the spot. The food, as always, was amazing. More brilliant was that Chef Chris spotted a very hangry person in our party and helped to deliver an engaging dining experience. Dessert of apricot was delicious. Each dish and beverage was excellent. Thank you for a memorable night - to Chef Chris and server Tony. PS - and their famous bread, so yummy.

The place itself is beautiful, fancy, yet very cozy and inviting. The plates are supposed to be small portions like tapas. I ordered 3 plates since they told me they were small and couldn’t finish it all. I ordered the mushroom kapnistá, bone marrow kibbeh, and hunkar begendi (lamb shank) and they were all sooo delicious! Portions were also bigger than I expected (it was just for one person), if you’re sharing, 3 plates most likely won’t be enough. It’s a little pricey considering I spent $65 before tip for just one person, glass bottle soda is $6 which I think is crazy. It was well worth it and other plates looked really good as well. I’ll be back next time I’m in DC!

Great food!! I’m definitely coming back! The wine is a bit pricey but worth it (I justified to eat here because Jose Andres has his foundation world central kitchen that helps others) I was really impressed by how filling the food was. Please forgive me but I was eating, when I remembered to take the pictures.

Excellence in every way. Atmosphere, service, food quality and variety, and VALUE! We were 2 people and we each did the “Chefs Tasting Menu” for $72 per person and it was a truly massive amount of food - we took a lot home, it could have honestly fed 4 people. The small plates format is perfect for any occasion - a date night, a large gathering of friends, a family meal, a celebration… you could see all these kinds of diners here. Also, it’s notable just how truly massive this place is. Massive covered patio, uncovered patio, two separate indoor dining areas, a bar area, and a special upstairs area. I am seriously trying to think of an occasion I can celebrate here with friends and family - its right in every way. The food itself is all incredible, I particularly loved the kale salad and then mustard-lemon-butter shrimp. I can’t recommend this place enough.

DC has a lot of good food - Zaytinya rises above them all! I moved away from the city a few years ago but came back this week for work. I decided to go to Zaytinya alone for an early birthday dinner and was BLOWN AWAY. I’ve always heard such wonderful things - and am so glad I finally decided to investigate for myself. Every restaurant Jose Andrés runs is spectacular, and Zaytinya really does outdo them all. Every course was DELICIOUS. Next time I come I am going to have to bring a group if for nothing else than to get to try more plates. If you go, ask for Lorenzo. He knows this menu front to back and provided me with excellent recommendations. Everything I got was suggested by him and were easily each a 10/10. Folks on here have a lot of comments complaining about the wait or service -> when you go to a restaurant that is THIS in demand you have to be willing to wait for a table. The staff is doing their best to manage a massive crowd. Don’t be a prick, be kind to them. This place is popular for a reason. All in all, I have no complaints. Thank you for making my night incredible!

What a wonderful overall experience! We had a 4 top table and tried almost everything on the menu, it was exquisite. The hummus and salads are fresh and flavourful, the meat and fish are spiced to perfection, and the desserts were on a different level. Service was geeat and the vibes are energetic and fun. I highly recommend this spot the next time you're in DC.

We went to Zaytinya for restaurant week and it did not disappoint! So many fun dishes to try (we shared everything we got, which seems like the best way to do it) and everything was fresh and delicious. Hard to tell if the criticisms I had were just because I got too full to really enjoy it (restaurant week is way more courses than I’m used to), so I think I’ll just share the positives. The watermelon salad was CRAZY refreshing and such a fun combination of flavors. The brussel sprouts for me were hall of fame good. The hummus was delicious and the fresh pitas made them all the better. Will definitely be going back to Zaytinya!