Zaytinya - Washington, D.C.

Always good food with a nice presentation. We ate outside on a cozy early summer evening. We started by ordering mussels (not as spicy as shown and very good) a... read more Always good food with a nice presentation. We ate outside on a cozy early summer evening. We started by ordering mussels (not as spicy as shown and very good) and the spinach salad with fried oysters - all excellent. The main courses of pork chop and duck were well prepared. The chard with tiny pieces of bacon with the duck was a nice change. The cherry compote was a bit overwhelming. Tried the Bonarda red wine (usually matured in stainless steel so it lacked the soft, fruity taste) but returned to a reliable Malbec. Had a server in training that did a good job; Her mentor didn't smile much, which was disappointing. Overall, a pleasant meal.

Wonderful scallops and our salmon selection was cooked to perfection. Sat outside, which was comfortable and the waiter was attentive. read more Wonderful scallops and our salmon selection was cooked to perfection. Sat outside, which was comfortable and the waiter was attentive.

Zocalo was recommended to us by a family member and we were not disappointed. The food and drinks were amazing. Everything was fresh and had a wide range of vis... read more Zocalo was recommended to us by a family member and we were not disappointed. The food and drinks were amazing. Everything was fresh and had a wide range of visual and palate attractions. Each of us chose a different entre and we tried each other out. The WOWs went on around the table, from yellow tomato / cucumber gazpacho, meatballs, steak, softshell crab, scallops ... delicious, delicious, delicious! All dinners came with beautiful pages that were incredible. I will definitely come again.

I get the hype! The chef’s tasting menu $70 PP) was delish and very filling. The appetizers were all top notch. The hummus was especially smooth I don’t think I... read more I get the hype! The chef’s tasting menu $70 PP) was delish and very filling. The appetizers were all top notch. The hummus was especially smooth I don’t think I’ve had any hummus has smooth as this before). The beef strips resembled cured meatand was also delicious when paired with the grapes and pine nuts. Feta salad with mandarin slices and beets was also very good.We requested for the octopus to be included and it was hands down the best cooked octopus I’ve eaten. It’s not rubbery atall and has a perfect char on it. Of all the things we got, the only dish I would not eat again are the zucchini Patties. Theyhad an odd flavor to them that reminded me of how ammonia or sulfur smells. The two desserts were a molten coffee cake andapricot green yogurt. The top of the apricot dessert was extremely tart but you can take off the sorbet if you don’t like tartitems. The lava cake was slightly molten in the center but had excellent flavor — slightly bitter, deep coffee depth, but nottoo sweet.

Amazing food and service. PERIOD. The host was very accommodating and helpful. They kept serving warm pita bread along with some olive oil. Ordered lots of diff... read more Amazing food and service. PERIOD. The host was very accommodating and helpful. They kept serving warm pita bread along with some olive oil. Ordered lots of different vegetarian food, and would say only one thing about the food and cocktails: Now Iunderstand the Hype for this restaurant and it's worth every single penny.