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Zaytinya by Jose AndresvsLe Diplomate
Both restaurants are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Zaytinya ranks slightly higher than Le Diplomate. Zaytinya comes in at #4 in Washington DC with praise from 15 reviews including Not For Tourists, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Zaytinya by Jose Andres
Frommer's
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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
Le Diplomate Zagat Time Out Gayot
Not For Tourists Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
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1601 14th St NW, 202-332-3333, Washington DC, DC 20005
From $0/night
Zagat4.5
"Trendy 14th Street NW feels a bit like the Champs-Élysées at Stephen Starr's movie set of a French brasserie, with its zinc bar, tile floors and vintage fittings plus a sidewalk cafe." Full review
Time Out "Fourteenth Street’s transformation is never more apparent than when you walk into Le Diplomate." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Bustling Le Diplomate features a Parisian bistro atmosphere with its smoky mirrored walls and dark wood interiors." Full review
Not For Tourists "France Meets U Street."
Travel + Leisure "Situated on the bustling 14th Street corridor, Le Diplomate is Philly restaurateur Stephen Starr’s DC debut—and it’s a winner." Full review
Fodor's "Even award-winning chef and owner Stephen Starr was surprised by how revered his first D.C.-area concept became within days of its opening in early 2013." Full review
Where "From Philly’s Stephen Starr: red banquettes, zinc-topped bar and a “garden room” for Michael Abt's steak frites, foie gras “parfait,” lavender roast duck, Dover sole meuniere, sorbets." Full review
The Infatuation "Everything we’ve had here has generally ranged from delicious to f*cking delicious, so order anything with confidence." Full review
Tasting Table "Picture-perfect French bistro, complete with lazy sidewalk seating, towering seafood plateaux and a bar that looks plucked straight out of Montmartre." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"From the shiny and large brass windows to the zinc bar and the mosaic-tiled floor, it is all très Français...this is straightforward traditional bistro food at its best." Full review
