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1789 Restaurant & BarvsZaytinya by Jose Andres
1789 Restaurant and Zaytinya are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Zaytinya ranks slightly better than 1789 Restaurant. Zaytinya is ranked #4 in Washington DC with endorsements from 15 publications like The Infatuation, Gayot and Time Out.
1789 Restaurant & Bar
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Washington Post
Not For Tourists Show All Reviews
1226 36th St NW, Washington DC, DC 20007-2627
From $50/night
Frommer's "This 50-year-old restaurant near Georgetown University draws from its upper-crust neighborhood of media types, socialites, politicians, and corporate execs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chef Anthony Lombardo's roast pheasant and Carolina red snapper are served on Limoges china and silver, and the whole affair is warmed by fireplaces and a gas chandelier." Full review
Zagat ""White gloves and pearls" might suit this "distinguished" Georgetown "classic" with a "refined", "historic" townhouse setting and "expertly prepared" "farm-to-table" New American cooking." Full review
BlackBook "Ye olde colonial dining room imbues Georgetown ethos in a walnut shell. Baroque on the outside, ceremonial on the inside."
Gayot15.0
"Perhaps the grande dame of Washington restaurants, 1789 plays host to many of DC's and the nation's power players." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Chef Dan Giusti, one of Washington’s premier chefs, makes a creative use of seasonal ingredients."
Michelin Guide "Start with the foie gras or beef crudo two ways and move on to a main course of Alaskan halibut or rack of lamb."
Time Out "Georgetown’s 1789, site of countless graduation fêtes and anniversary dinners, is evocative of a Washington of old, when men wore ties and women smiled and nodded." Full review
Washington Post Editors' Pick
"A Georgetown institution with a sense of Old World dignity staffs a talented kitchen producing seasonal delights." Full review
Not For Tourists "1789: Age of the patrons, or total for your bill?"
Zaytinya by Jose Andres Frommer's Travel + Leisure Zagat BlackBook Gayot DK Eyewitness Michelin Guide Time Out
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
701 9th St NW, Edison Place, Washington DC, DC 20001-4572
From $31/night
Frommer's "How popular is Zaytinya? Well, the restaurant serves, on average, 750 people per night during the week and 1,000 per night on weekends." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Voted the best Mediterranean eatery inside the Beltway for three years running, this Penn Quarter restaurant and bar is a downtown destination for locals on Friday nights." Full review
Zagat ""Who can resist" the "wonders" of chef José Andrés' "unbelievably tasty" Eastern Mediterranean meze, especially when paired with "phenomenal" regional wines." Full review
BlackBook "Small plates are meant for sharing, but - like the countries represented here - you'll want to hoard your own and plunder your neighbor's."
Gayot14.0
"Whatever the noise level and however long a wait for a table, it's hard not to be won over by the garides me anitho, shrimp flavored with dill, shallots, mustard and lemon juice." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This romantic restaurant with a striking modern decor offers a superb variety of authentic Greek, Turkish, and Lebanese mezze with excellent vegetarian selections."
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"This very popular restaurant near the National Portrait Museum draws DC-ites to its large, whitewashed dining levels, accented with Aegean blues." Full review
Time Out "With a stunning white and blue interior, this place finds inspiration in Greece, Turkey and Lebanon." Full review
Rough Guide "Stylish mid-priced Turkish and Middle Eastern eatery that serves a range of inventive meze plates, ranging from Lebanese beef tartare to pork-and-orange-rind sausage and veal cheeks."
Afar Magazine "Zaytinya serves up a variety of Mediterranean tapas inspired by traditional dishes from Greece, Lebanon, and Turkey." Full review
