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KomivsZaytinya by Jose Andres
Both establishments are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Zaytinya ranks marginally higher than Komi. Zaytinya scores 90 with recommendations from 15 reviews such as Gayot, Not For Tourists and BlackBook.
Komi
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Zagat
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Gayot
Time Out
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Not For Tourists
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Where
The Infatuation Show All Reviews
1509 17th St., Washington DC, DC 20036
From $25/night
Travel + Leisure "Located in Dupont Circle, Komi is a unique dining experience without menus. Instead, diners get a multi-course diner, ranging from 18 to 22 courses." Full review
Zagat4.5
"Johnny Monis leads diners on a "gastro-adventure" at his Dupont Circle American-Med "temple" offering a "dazzling variety of dishes beautifully prepared and executed"." Full review
BlackBook "Baby-faced kid chef rips the white linen tablecloth out from under the proverbial china of Washington gourmets and they love him for it."
Gayot15.0
"Chef Johnny Monis is a big presence in his own kitchen, filled with busy hands working to produce the restaurant's impressive food." Full review
Time Out "The youthful chef is essaying New American cuisine with nods to his Mediterranean heritage and whatever else strikes his fancy." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"One of the city’s top restaurants, for which you should reserve well in advance."
Not For Tourists "Absolutely the best in DC!"
Fodor's "Johnny Monis, the young, energetic chef-owner of this small, personal restaurant, offers one of the most adventurous dining experiences in the city." Full review
Where "Evening-long, multi-course dinners ($150 prix-fixe, $75 wine pairings) for parties of four or fewer." Full review
The Infatuation "It’s one of our favorite fine-dining spots in DC, and the $150 prix-fixe menu comes with a dozen Mediterranean-inspired dishes that are worth the splurge. " Full review
Zaytinya by Jose Andres
Frommer's Travel + Leisure Zagat BlackBook Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide Time Out Rough Guide
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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
