We have dined at your DC location many times and loved it. The food was missing the mark, some items not especially hot. It seemed to have been a kitchen issue not a server issue. Great bar and drinks.
Mimi
We took some friends to dinner last night and had a great experience! The food was amazing along with the service. One person in our party was vegetarian and there were lots of options for her. Can't wait to return!
Thomas
We have eaten here many times and we always find the food to be amazing and the staff efficient and well trained. The menu is changing with frequency and always brings creative dishes from Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon. A great place to dine.
JessicaLTL
I'll tell you one thing they give you more sauces than actual food. I ordered the brussels sprouts came with two sauces. I ordered the chicken kebabs. It was the two tiniest pieces of chicken ever, and it came with a glob of sauce. We ordered the scallops and it came on top of a boatload of tzatziki sauce this is great if you're not hungry and just wanna Taste a few things, but the portions are not really enough. The masses are supposed to be shared but honestly, I could eat every single last one of them by myself. I mainly came because I wanted to try the salt air. Margarita that they are famous for it wasn't that great it tasted like the margarita was pre-mixed and poured into a tiny glass. With a lot of foam on top. I've been to other Mediterranean restaurants that do it better. I would not recommend. I will say the service and the staff are excellent and very knowledgeable and friendly.
IleR
Always a wonderful time here. It's a beautiful atmosphere. The food is outstanding - usually do the chef selection which I think is an outstanding value. The service is always great - special shout out to David on our most recent dinner. He was fantastic!
David
I've been a longtime fan of Zaytinya, starting with many wonderful meals at the original location in Washington, DC. While the food at the New York outpost was very good, the service left a lot to be desired—especially for what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner for my elderly mother. Two out of three members of our party arrived on time, but the hosts refused to seat them, even as I was literally walking through the door. Three hosts stood around chatting with each other and paid little attention to us. Once seated, our server seemed rushed, disinterested, and generally unenthusiastic about taking care of us. As my mom said afterward, “from the moment we walked in, it felt like they wanted us out.” That's not something you want to feel at any restaurant, let alone one meant to be a celebratory and memorable experience. Disappointed and genuinely surprised—Zaytinya usually does better.
Clifford
Wonderful food. I'm sure they were short staffed yesterday as service struggled. Only 1 bathroom for so many cover seats is strange. You can use the hotels bathroom, but it's a trek to the second floor.
Ally
The sommelier was outstanding and the best part of the meal. The food wasn't great and a little disappointing.
Debbie
As always everything was fabulous, food, service in a lovely ambiance. We all left happy and full!
Justin
The food is delicious and the ambiance is excellent. This is my fourth time, overall; twice in DC and now twice in NYC.
Amazing food!!! Great service Too much AC so it was really cold inside The light is really down The service was to fast. We don't even ended up our starters and the meals were there. That's not really cool. Super food experience!!
Lance
We have dined at the DC location many times and this was our first visit to the NYC location. Our reservation was at 4:30 before a 7:00pm show. It was unfortunate that the staff huddle took place before 5pm reservations right by our table in an empty restaurant. Our server rarely checked on our table. We had to flag him down for a missing cocktail. Very little engagement with our table. Food was excellent, as always. Not sure if we dine here again due to overall experience and service.
Mickela
Amazing, friendly service! The staff made our experience so enjoyable. Every single dish we ate was so flavorful and delicious. Atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing. Highly recommend this dining experience.
Marc
The food was great, the service very good! The one criticism I have of this restaurant is the fact that they have one, yes one single bathroom in the entire restaurant. If you don't want to wait on what is usually a long line, you have to take an elevator to the fifth floor! Need I say more.
Rick
I've been to Zaytinya several times now and it never disappoints. The food is always delicious, fresh, and thoughtfully prepared, and the service is consistently friendly and attentive. I highly recommend to anyone looking for great food, great ambiance, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
We have dined at your DC location many times and loved it. The food was missing the mark, some items not especially hot. It seemed to have been a kitchen issue not a server issue. Great bar and drinks.
We took some friends to dinner last night and had a great experience! The food was amazing along with the service. One person in our party was vegetarian and there were lots of options for her. Can't wait to return!
We have eaten here many times and we always find the food to be amazing and the staff efficient and well trained. The menu is changing with frequency and always brings creative dishes from Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon. A great place to dine.
I'll tell you one thing they give you more sauces than actual food. I ordered the brussels sprouts came with two sauces. I ordered the chicken kebabs. It was the two tiniest pieces of chicken ever, and it came with a glob of sauce. We ordered the scallops and it came on top of a boatload of tzatziki sauce this is great if you're not hungry and just wanna Taste a few things, but the portions are not really enough. The masses are supposed to be shared but honestly, I could eat every single last one of them by myself. I mainly came because I wanted to try the salt air. Margarita that they are famous for it wasn't that great it tasted like the margarita was pre-mixed and poured into a tiny glass. With a lot of foam on top. I've been to other Mediterranean restaurants that do it better. I would not recommend. I will say the service and the staff are excellent and very knowledgeable and friendly.
Always a wonderful time here. It's a beautiful atmosphere. The food is outstanding - usually do the chef selection which I think is an outstanding value. The service is always great - special shout out to David on our most recent dinner. He was fantastic!
I've been a longtime fan of Zaytinya, starting with many wonderful meals at the original location in Washington, DC. While the food at the New York outpost was very good, the service left a lot to be desired—especially for what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner for my elderly mother. Two out of three members of our party arrived on time, but the hosts refused to seat them, even as I was literally walking through the door. Three hosts stood around chatting with each other and paid little attention to us. Once seated, our server seemed rushed, disinterested, and generally unenthusiastic about taking care of us. As my mom said afterward, “from the moment we walked in, it felt like they wanted us out.” That's not something you want to feel at any restaurant, let alone one meant to be a celebratory and memorable experience. Disappointed and genuinely surprised—Zaytinya usually does better.
Wonderful food. I'm sure they were short staffed yesterday as service struggled. Only 1 bathroom for so many cover seats is strange. You can use the hotels bathroom, but it's a trek to the second floor.
The sommelier was outstanding and the best part of the meal. The food wasn't great and a little disappointing.
As always everything was fabulous, food, service in a lovely ambiance. We all left happy and full!
The food is delicious and the ambiance is excellent. This is my fourth time, overall; twice in DC and now twice in NYC.
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food!!! Great service Too much AC so it was really cold inside The light is really down The service was to fast. We don't even ended up our starters and the meals were there. That's not really cool. Super food experience!!
We have dined at the DC location many times and this was our first visit to the NYC location. Our reservation was at 4:30 before a 7:00pm show. It was unfortunate that the staff huddle took place before 5pm reservations right by our table in an empty restaurant. Our server rarely checked on our table. We had to flag him down for a missing cocktail. Very little engagement with our table. Food was excellent, as always. Not sure if we dine here again due to overall experience and service.
Amazing, friendly service! The staff made our experience so enjoyable. Every single dish we ate was so flavorful and delicious. Atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing. Highly recommend this dining experience.
The food was great, the service very good! The one criticism I have of this restaurant is the fact that they have one, yes one single bathroom in the entire restaurant. If you don't want to wait on what is usually a long line, you have to take an elevator to the fifth floor! Need I say more.
I've been to Zaytinya several times now and it never disappoints. The food is always delicious, fresh, and thoughtfully prepared, and the service is consistently friendly and attentive. I highly recommend to anyone looking for great food, great ambiance, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
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