The wait staff really take care you. But in addition to that, ...whoever is designing and preparing these meals really knows what they're doing. Every course is well balanced and eminently delicious. You will not be disappointed! A fine dining Mediterranean experience. Treat yourself!
ferhat HABOUCHE
The restaurant is perfectly designed.The staff was very friendly, the food very delicious, I enjoyed getting lunch in this beautiful spot, totally recommend it
Bhaba G
HMMM, MY FIRST VISIT WAS LATE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT. HARDLY ANYONE WAS THERE EXCEPT FOR TWO TABLES. THE STAFF GREET YOU AND MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME. THEY GIVE EXCELLENT RECOMENDATIONS. THEN THE FOOD ARRIVES??? OMG!!! GET READY FOR A TASTE SENSATION LIKE NO OTHER. THE CHEF IS SO DELIBERATE IN HIS EXECUTION TO DELIVER A CORNUCOPIA OF PRECISE UNMATCHED FLAVORS, THAT YOU FORGET GEOGRAPHICALLY WHERE YOU ARE??? I WAS LOST BETWEEN TURKEY AND MOROCCO???THEN ON MY SECOND VISIT TWO DAYS LATER, AGAIN I WAS ENTRANCED!!!!GET TO THIS PLACE, IT IS A GEM!!! THE CHEF IS A TRUE EXAMPLE OF PAR EXCELLENCE*****AL LA FAR UNPRETENTIOUS FOODIE>>>>>>
Daniel A
Very good food and drinks! The aesthetic is modern and european. The food is tasty and a little on the pricey side. This is a great date spot if you want light and interesting food
Casey Songster
Amazing place for drinks and dinner! The small plates and flatbreads are incredible to share as a group and the spreads were fantastic! Also shockingly quiet in the dining room despite a full house on a Friday night. Great for date night
Arpan Shah
A nice Mediterranean place with lovely decor, good food and good service. Being vegetarian we tried a number of the small plates and they were all very good. We loved the complimentary hot bread with olive oil and the lavash chips. Also the harissa spicy sauce was very good.
Austin Graff
Olivia is an inviting Mediterranean restaurant in Chinatown/Penn Quarter one block from the Capital One Area and the Chinatown-Gallery Place Metro Station. Here's why it's not a bad option for dinner:
Kim Fleming
I've been 3 or 4 times and have tried many items on the menu. Everything was delicious. Me and my friends especially loved the bread, which is served warm with olive oil!!! The service was friendly, attentive, and fast even when they were busy. I recommend making a reservation because it fills up quickly.
Dr. Gregory F. Maassen
This is a lovely restaurant and at a top notch location. The layout is well-designed to keep noise levels under control. We cannot give it five stars as the food portions were too small. The food was so good that we wanted to eat more of it. We certainly will refer others to Olivia.
Sean Kenney
Delicious Christmas Eve meal. Scallop duo with great sides and a perfect Christmas beer (Hardywood Gingerbread Stout).
Mediterranean food with a twist of wonderful tastes. Good cocktails and ambience. Friendly attentive servers.
Cheryl Eaton
Our waiter was wonderful!! Food was excellent. Drinks were nice and strong. Atmosphere was very nice. If we lived in the area, we would definitely go back.
Bill Sadin
Absolutely fabulous! Great food and awesome service. Really a six star experience.
Scott Besemann
One of the better restaurant experiences I've had. The food was no less than outstanding. Bread service was soft and flavorable, falafel was crunchy on outside and soft..almost fluffy inside. Village salad had a little too much gets but tasted fresh and bright, seafood platter is a cant miss. Shrimp had a great char but did borderline a little overdone. Salmon was delicious but the octopus was perfect. Char on outside and sliced vs tentacles. But what really set this place on fire was the service. Professional, friendly and very attentive.
AmerigoWashingtonDc
We were exited to try Olivia. But from the beginning, could not get our wine order taken, ordered drinks ....never received. Food came out uneven. Now that the food scene has greatly improved in DC, there is no reason to go to Olivia
The wait staff really take care you. But in addition to that, ...whoever is designing and preparing these meals really knows what they're doing. Every course is well balanced and eminently delicious. You will not be disappointed! A fine dining Mediterranean experience. Treat yourself!
The restaurant is perfectly designed.The staff was very friendly, the food very delicious, I enjoyed getting lunch in this beautiful spot, totally recommend it
HMMM, MY FIRST VISIT WAS LATE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT. HARDLY ANYONE WAS THERE EXCEPT FOR TWO TABLES. THE STAFF GREET YOU AND MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME. THEY GIVE EXCELLENT RECOMENDATIONS. THEN THE FOOD ARRIVES??? OMG!!! GET READY FOR A TASTE SENSATION LIKE NO OTHER. THE CHEF IS SO DELIBERATE IN HIS EXECUTION TO DELIVER A CORNUCOPIA OF PRECISE UNMATCHED FLAVORS, THAT YOU FORGET GEOGRAPHICALLY WHERE YOU ARE??? I WAS LOST BETWEEN TURKEY AND MOROCCO???THEN ON MY SECOND VISIT TWO DAYS LATER, AGAIN I WAS ENTRANCED!!!!GET TO THIS PLACE, IT IS A GEM!!! THE CHEF IS A TRUE EXAMPLE OF PAR EXCELLENCE*****AL LA FAR UNPRETENTIOUS FOODIE>>>>>>
Very good food and drinks! The aesthetic is modern and european. The food is tasty and a little on the pricey side. This is a great date spot if you want light and interesting food
Amazing place for drinks and dinner! The small plates and flatbreads are incredible to share as a group and the spreads were fantastic! Also shockingly quiet in the dining room despite a full house on a Friday night. Great for date night
A nice Mediterranean place with lovely decor, good food and good service. Being vegetarian we tried a number of the small plates and they were all very good. We loved the complimentary hot bread with olive oil and the lavash chips. Also the harissa spicy sauce was very good.
Olivia is an inviting Mediterranean restaurant in Chinatown/Penn Quarter one block from the Capital One Area and the Chinatown-Gallery Place Metro Station. Here's why it's not a bad option for dinner:
I've been 3 or 4 times and have tried many items on the menu. Everything was delicious. Me and my friends especially loved the bread, which is served warm with olive oil!!! The service was friendly, attentive, and fast even when they were busy. I recommend making a reservation because it fills up quickly.
This is a lovely restaurant and at a top notch location. The layout is well-designed to keep noise levels under control. We cannot give it five stars as the food portions were too small. The food was so good that we wanted to eat more of it. We certainly will refer others to Olivia.
Delicious Christmas Eve meal. Scallop duo with great sides and a perfect Christmas beer (Hardywood Gingerbread Stout).
Restaurantji Recommends
Mediterranean food with a twist of wonderful tastes. Good cocktails and ambience. Friendly attentive servers.
Our waiter was wonderful!! Food was excellent. Drinks were nice and strong. Atmosphere was very nice. If we lived in the area, we would definitely go back.
Absolutely fabulous! Great food and awesome service. Really a six star experience.
One of the better restaurant experiences I've had. The food was no less than outstanding. Bread service was soft and flavorable, falafel was crunchy on outside and soft..almost fluffy inside. Village salad had a little too much gets but tasted fresh and bright, seafood platter is a cant miss. Shrimp had a great char but did borderline a little overdone. Salmon was delicious but the octopus was perfect. Char on outside and sliced vs tentacles. But what really set this place on fire was the service. Professional, friendly and very attentive.
We were exited to try Olivia. But from the beginning, could not get our wine order taken, ordered drinks ....never received. Food came out uneven. Now that the food scene has greatly improved in DC, there is no reason to go to Olivia
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