Zaytinya - DC

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   jenningswalbridge

   Stuttgart

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   the food was fantastic, but the architecture is nor suitable for winter, we froze near the doorway as huge gusts of cold air made it difficult to enjoy the dining experience. the entrance to the very busy restaurant needs to be redone!
   

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   Cal

   VIP

   West Palm Beach

   434 reviews

   4.0

   434 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Be ready for a crowded arrival scene. Some mezze were great, some ok. Wait person very helpful with food allergies. Some meats surprisingly dry; others great. Good but no longer great to me.
   

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   Adam

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   This was a tremendous meal, and a can't-miss restaurant when visiting Washington D.C. It was my wife and I, and we shared six plates: hummus, falafel, rice pilaf/barley, fried eggplant, brussels sprouts and (essentially) french fries. We were uncomfortably full when leaving, and this ran us a whopping $72 dollars before tip. Obviously if we had gotten drinks or wine, the price would have gone up considerably, but I can't imagine this kind of quality food in a metro area for $36/person in 2024. Plus endless homemade pita that was a cross between pita and naan was provided -- crazy delicious. The french fries had a house-made mushroom salt with a yogurt dipping sauce. The serving size on those were substantial, but basically they were just outstanding french fries. In terms of going for authentic Mediterranean food, we could have swapped this out for something else, but that was probably more our fault than theirs just having something a little more neutral on the menu for less-adventurous eaters. The other five items were all significantly above average, with my favorite being the sprouts and my wife favoring the barley/pilaf. Also, the speed with which we got through our meal was noteworthy -- one hour as they rotated through plates one at a time. It was a well-oiled machine.
   

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   Linda

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We had a mix up on the type of table we requested. The reservation was made by the hotel and we were to be seated outside. The staff immediately jumped to find an inside table and we were seated nearly immediately. They were kind and courteous. The food was amazing as was our waiter. We will recommend to our friends and family
   

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   Eileen

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Delicious food and thoughtful service. I can see why you need to make reservations well in advance!
   

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   Gerry

   VIP

   Washington DC

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Enjoyed another fabulous dinner here. This time we tried the cauliflower..and eggplant dishes. Of course, we didn't forget the brussel sprout. All dishes were tasty. The cauliflower serving was generous..but unfortunately not so for the eggplant. I wanted just a little more on the plate for the eggplant dish. I would have paid more..but ordering another eggplant dish would have been too much for both of us..
   

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   Greg

   VIP

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   One of our favorite places. Food is excellent but leverage your server if u have never been in order to get portions correct.
   

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   susan

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Great sharing food in a fun lively setting. Very crowded so reserve early.
   

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   Sheridan

   Washington DC

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Wonderful food, with lots of vegetarian choices. Lively atmosphere, even early in the evening. Great, attentive staff.
   

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    Vincent

    VIP

    Washington DC

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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

    Everything was fantastic and next time we will try the tasting menu.
    

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