Zaytinya - DC

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1. BC

   BConner VIP

   Las Vegas13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This restaurant was absolutely incredible. The ambience was lively and energetic and the food was DELICIOUS. We shared a bunch of dishes as a table and our favorites were the hummus, Brussels sprouts, chicken skewer mezze, and cheese platter. The cocktails were also very tasty. Highly recommend this place and will DEFINITELY be back again in the future!!
   

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   Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to hosting you again here or at another José Andrés Group restaurant soon!
   

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2. EC

   EC03 VIP

   Washington DC14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Very good food and attentive service. Very difficult to hear dining companions.
   

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   We greatly appreciate your feedback and always strive to provide the best guest experience. We're so glad you enjoyed your meal and hope to host you again soon.
   

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3. SS

   ScottS VIP

   Washington DC27 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Dependably delicious with great and friendly service. Everything we ordered was very tasty and the waitstaff paced the meal well. Outside “dj” could make more pleasing selections and turn down the volume when the space is relatively empty.
   

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   We greatly appreciate your feedback and always strive to provide the best guest experience. We're so glad you enjoyed your meal and hope to host you again soon.
   

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   Helenad

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   It was great even for our larger party. We had enough food and were able to have a great lunch.
   

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   Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to hosting you again here or at another José Andrés Group restaurant soon!
   

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   Jeff

   Washington DC16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Having had our first date at Zaytinya, we decided to sign our marriage certificate over lunch three years later. Still just as good as ever. Delicious food with great, friendly server! We keep coming back and are never disappointed.
   

   Zaytinya - DCResponded today

   Thank you for all the support. We are so glad you had a wonderful experience. We loved hosting you and look forward to welcoming you again here or at another José Andrés Group restaurant soon!
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia1 review

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Enjoyed our dinner, good food with a great ambiance and service for a reasonable price
   

   Zaytinya - DCResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to hosting you again here or at another José Andrés Group restaurant soon!
   

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   Hannah

   New York City2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Food was outstanding, and the service was excellent. But good god, the noise level was absolutely unbelievable. It is mostly tile and there is literally nothing to absorb sound so it is an absolute cacophony. Forget about having any kind of conversation; I repeatedly had to ask our lovely server to repeat herself. I got maybe 30% of what she was saying and my dining companion gave up on asking her anything at all. It's not like we went expecting a library, but this is seriously one of the noisiest places I have ever eaten, and we decided that as awesome as the food was, we won't be going back. We just don't feel the need to go to a place where we have to spend the evening screaming at each other just to have a basic conversation. That said, if noise doesn't bother you, then I do recommend it for the food and service. The food was as wonderful as you'd expect, and the service was a very well-oiled machine, fast, efficient, and attentive. My companion had the mujadara meze and loved it, and then the lamb wrapped in homemade phyllo dough and it was fantastic (I had a bite). I had the dolmades which were very intense with sumac, and then the lamb kebab plate, perfect portion, not too large or skimpy, and perfectly cooked. I also want to note the bread and olive oil that were brought out to us before the meal, and may have even been the best part. The bread was some kind of pita, dusted in cornmeal and puffed up with steam like a football, and absolutely incredible. The olive oil laced with some kind of vinegar was top notch; seriously, we could have made a meal of just that. Neither of us drink, so I can't be much help with the cocktail menu, but people around us seemed to be enjoying theirs. I would love to give this place a higher rating, but honestly, the painful noise level is a real dealbreaker for me (and my companion). Maybe if they someday install some kind of sound dampeners I would come back, but for now, no.
   

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   We greatly appreciate your feedback and have passed this along to our team. We take our guests' needs seriously and always strive to provide the best overall experience. We're so glad you enjoyed your meal and hope that we can host you here or at another José Andrés Group restaurant in the future.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Mississippi1 review

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Waiter was not interested in serving us. We had to get his attention for everything including drink refills while he just stared out the window. Was not interested in explaining the menu either. Called me his friend when he brought the check. We would never be friends. BTW - I asked for a receipt and never saw him again. Food was great…
   

   Zaytinya - DCResponded 1 day ago

   We regret to hear your expectations were not met and greatly appreciate your feedback. We always strive to provide the best guest experience and have passed this along to our team. If you'd like to send us an email at info.dc@zaytinya.c.., we always welcome additional feedback. We hope you'll join us again at Zaytinya so we can exceed your expectations.
   

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   Florence VIP

   Washington DC6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Amazing as usual! I’m a repeat customer, and this is my favorite restaurant.
   

   Zaytinya - DCResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for all the support. We are so glad you had a wonderful experience. We loved hosting you and look forward to welcoming you again here or at another José Andrés Group restaurant soon!
   

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    Robert VIP

    Dallas17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

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

    Food was unique. Service was very attentive. Only downside was the noise level was a bit high.
    

    Zaytinya - DCResponded 2 days ago

    We greatly appreciate your feedback and always strive to provide the best guest experience. We're so glad you enjoyed your meal and hope to host you again soon.
    

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