Now I don't know if it was because we got here soon as they opened...but it's a no for me. Met up…read morewith some friends on a Sunday afternoon around 2pm and it was empty. They were playing some great music...and wings were fire but the drinks were trash. I first ordered a lemon drop and when I tell you it was like some bottom shelf vodka and some Minute Maid lemonade added to it. Horrible! Then on top of that they put all the drinks in a 6oz clear plastic cup...Smdh Even served me red wine in the same plastic cup with a straw ridiculous! Only reason I gave them 2-stars the lemon pepper wings and fries were fresh and hot! Very good...but the drinks and service with an already 18% gratuity added to the check horrible. Not sure I will be back

Service was great. DJ was doing his thing. I went on a Monday & the vibes were good. Not crowded,…read morechill crowd. Drinks were good. I like the remolding they did inside. More open and inviting now. Lamb chop entree was good. Broccoli was cooked to perfection along with the lamb. Mash was good as well.

Amazing Persian food! Everything was so fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The kabobs and rice were…read moreexcellent, and the portions were generous. The kids absolutely loved the food too! Such a wonderful family-friendly spot, and the service was warm and welcoming. We really enjoyed our experience and would definitely come back!

Lovely little spot for grabbing some takeout. Called ahead and they had it ready in 10 minutes…read more Prices might seem a bit high at around 18/20 for some of the meals but they really give some very generous portions. Nice char on the meat, well seasoned, big portions overall, tasty sauce on the side... will definitely be back to try some of their other offerings - especially from the small bites/sides category.

Came here recently for a gf's birthday recently Saturday night--restaurant has a chic fancy vibe,…read moreloved it! French/Mediterranean style, the food was pretty good and service was great--our server Julio was helpful recommending us dishes to try and was attentive all night. Escargots was a great start, wasn't a huge fan of the Mini Tartelettes Crab & Caviar overall taste. For entrees, would recommend Loup de Mer au Fenouil (whole branzino) and La Paella de Cassoulet (confit duck leg)--both wonderful dishes, flavorful and huge portions, but note, it's more on the salty side so if you're a savory person like myself, it was delicious! For cocktails, we enjoyed the Nina Rose & Dirty Vodka Martini. The bartender also made really good White Tea shots too! Birthday girl got a complimentary birthday balloon cake with a candle which was sweet. Later in the night, they have a live DJ playing music so it gets popping here!

Well... buckle up. This one's loaded…read more We had a Saturday summer restaurant week 7:30pm reservation for 4 of us, and it was 2 of our birthdays. Upon being seated in a gorgeous booth- we realized we couldn't hear each other as a bday party of 12 people were set up in the center of the restaurant... and they were LOUD... it was so unpleasant I had to ask for a manager. Come to learn - multiple other tables had complained as well.... They offered us another table but it was not conducive for an intimate feeling... so we risked staying hoping they'd wrap it up. The manager was lovely and poured us 4 glasses of prosecco as an apology. The food is spectacular- lots of incredible seafood options included in the 3 course $65 RW menu and not one smell of fishy-ness. The sauces and execution are truly delicious- I've lived in the Mediterranean and in France and this is the real deal. Tons of gluten free dairy options which is so amazing. Service was nice and pleasant - not mind blowing. The manager also comped an additional incredible desert and I appreciated that. By the time we got our check at 9:45, another table of 10 was seated at the center of restaurant... and the noise level started to ratchet up. I looked at our check and realized the extra desert that was comped was actually charged to us ... and it was a $22 desert... obviously asked for a refund which they obliged. The establishment is a year old and I think it's having a small identity crisis still - it's stunning inside with an elegant feel and some people dressed in an impeccably classy manner ... and others ... dressed as though they're headed to the club or a pop concert... by no means should a restaurant with such elevated dining where apps are $20 plus and entrees $40 plus feel like you're having to yell at your dinner companions at 7:30pm. Perhaps they need two seatings & advertise that from 9:30pm onwards large parties and noise levels will exponentially increase .. We may still go back since it meets a lot of our dietary needs with upscale flavors- but I hope they figure out with the ambiance !

I was in Washington D.C. for the weekend and tried this amazing Mediterranean place for lunch. My…read morefriend who recommended this place has been obsessed with the food here and I can totally see why. We ordered mushroom kapnista, Halloumi pide, zaatar pide, htipiti and everything was so delicious. I'm not sure if I enjoyed the combination of dates and mushrooms together but really loved the smoky mushroom by itself. I was also very impressed with the Zaatar pide, it was cheesy and delicious. For desert we ordered greek yogurt with apricot and it was probably the best thing we tried here. The ambience is classy and they have ample of seating space. The overall meal didn't cost us as much as I thought it was, the prices were fairly reasonable!

I've had good meals at Zaytinya over the years, and I've had not so good meals. So maybe it's best…read moreto focus on the high points when they come. This time it was the apricot ice cream that is part of the apricot and yogurt dessert. Something special and worth recording. Also good: babaganoush. Smoky like it's supposed to be. I had been looking forward to the baharat lamb, which had been so outstanding on my previous visit. Sadly, not so much this time. The bread - thin and insubstantial tasting. Tabbouleh - pretty good but I prefer how they do it at my local place. And so it goes.

Lots to enjoy here…read more Food is excellent and for tapas style the portion sizes lean in the large direction. Prices are very reasonable for DC and the quality. Loved the kefta lamb skewer. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. The piquillo tahini and sumac onions added more flavor punch. The hummus was exceptional. Strong tasty chickpea and garlic flavors balanced by lemon and dill. The pickled turnips presented in a flower shape was a nice touch. Service was excellent. Reservations via Open Table.

Gypsy Kitchen was another great stop. It's Spanish tapas-style, and everything we ordered was so…read moreflavorful. We shared the tabbouleh, beef kabob, octopus, and croquettes, and everything was on point. Special mention to the chocolate raspberry espresso martini because it was amazing -- I genuinely wish I could've had ten of them. We finished with the olive oil cake for dessert, which was also delicious. Our waitress was awesome too. Such a fun meal overall.

Reservation: Keep refreshing the Tock page. Last minute cancellations are quite frequent on the day…read moreor prior. Cocktails: Great starters for the upcoming wonderful experience Ordering: Our waiter was super friendly and patient, explaining the style and dishes to us first-time visitors. Recommended 3-4 small dishes per person, and each larger plate counted as 2 small dishes. We opted for à la carte but only ordered 2 small dishes + 1 dessert per person given our smaller appetites Wine list: Extensive list spanning across difference countries. Our Sommelier was extremely knowledgeable. We chose the journey through Levantine wine, and it felt like a full course of wine history and geography. The experience included 4 Levantine wines, specifically chose to pair with your à la carte food items. We had a mix of brut, skin contact wine, red wine and brandy. All were fabulous and paired extremely well with the food. Highly recommend! Food: Loved everything! The pita bread was definitely the highlight. Every bite/dish was like an adventure through the ingredients and spices. Even the desserts had a touch of different spices but not over-powering the sweetness Highly recommend Albi if you could get a reservation!

Morgan and the team made our 2 yr wedding anniversary and my 41st bday special…read more Gotta get the ribs! Perfect date night ambiance

A complete vibe! I…read morecame here with a coworker of mine the day before 4th of July for lunch and drinks, and I left full and happy. There is a parking garage around the corner of the restaurant so that makes things very convenient. The inside decor is gorgeous and is chic but also funky fresh. I got grilled octopus over a bed of bean salad that had pieces of pomegranate in it - 10/10. The savory taste of the octopus paired against the sweetness of the salad was really delicious. For desert I got the baklava option that comes with ice cream - INCREDIBLE. You have to order it if you come here.

The food is good with lots of options. I was just there this evening as I need a quick place to…read morework before an event. My Tito's and soda water, with a lime, was nearly $18. I double checked to make sure I was charge for two drinks or a double and it was confirmed the amount was correct. The bill included a $2 mixer, which again was soda water. Mind you this was on Wednesday at 6:45 PM. Just giving everyone a heads up so if you go. I definitely won't be going back.

A definite return in the near future and definitely recommend to colleagues. The ambience was…read moresuperb , not overly loud or chaotic, very relaxed.

First time here and I was definitely impressed. The inside is very aesthetically pleasing, and the…read moreoverall atmosphere was great. Service was quick, and the menu was explained perfectly. The mixed grill plate was definitely a hit. The lamb chops were seasoned so well, and the chicken and beef kabobs were just as good. Definitely recommend getting the mixed grill if it's your first time. We also ordered a side of potatoes, and they were seasoned perfectly, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. And you absolutely cannot leave without ordering the hummus Overall, great food, great service, and a beautiful atmosphere.

Came here for a date night and it was INCREDIBLE!…read more The aesthetic in here is gorgeous and so dim and moody, very nice for a cozy dinner. My fiancé and I got the Tawle dinner option which incorporates multiple dishes to be shared. We enjoyed it thoroughly but we had a lot of food boxed because we couldn't finish it all lols I think we would've been better off with à la carte - I do think the Tawle works best with a group of people (minimum 3/4) just because the number of dishes, but nonetheless 10/10 experience. With regards to parking, the closest garage is like ~8 min walking distance so I mean it's not bad.

Maydan was such a great dining experience! We ordered the Platter for Two, and everything was…read moreabsolutely delicious and beautifully prepared. There was so much variety, and every dish brought something different to the table. The star of the meal was definitely the butterfly branzino. It was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and honestly one of the best dishes of the night. The platter was a great way to experience a little bit of everything, and we left feeling completely satisfied. The atmosphere at Maydan is also such a vibe. It feels warm, lively, and unique, making it a great spot for a date night, special occasion, or dinner with friends. Everything was grand from start to finish. Definitely a DC dining experience worth having! We were so engrossed in conversation and eating the branzino is the only picture I captured.

Always super yummy and the staff is so nice! Would highly recommend. Meat melts in your mouth and…read morethe brownies are homemade and so delicious!

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills reading these reviews. This was very bad in almost every regard…read more It's worth taking it piece by piece. 1. The falafel The falafel is tiny, about the circumference of a quarter. You would forgive the misleading deal you get on six of them if it tasted decent. But it doesn't. The coriander and parsley overwhelm the flavor. The inside is dry and spongey. The outside is stale. It tastes nothing like falafel at all. 2. The beef and lamb "shawarma" Note the quotation marks. This is not shawarma, which is whole meat sliced off a spit. This is a gyro, a ground and blended meat blend. The gyro tasted fine, but I ordered shawarma and this is not shawarma. 3. The chicken shawarma This, at least, was shawarma. But that is the only positive thing to say. It was dry and flavorless. It tasted like it had been sliced off the pit and sitting in a warmer for a while. It tasted nothing like you would want shawarma to taste. No garlic taste, no paprika, no lemon, no moisture from a yogurt marinade--just unseasoned, dry chicken, spinning on a hot spit. 4. The sauces We tried the garlic sauce, hot sauce, and tahini (all on the side). The hot sauce and tahini were borderline inedible. The hot sauce tasted like someone lightly peppered Hunt's Tomato sauce and the Tahini had the texture of water. The garlic sauce was okay. The people were nice, so it feels bad writing this. But the reviews on this place are an abomination. I am going to check the profile of each person that rated this five stars and avoid any restaurant they recommend. My Palestinian grandmother would have a heart attack if she was served this food. I wish I took more pictures, but the falafel are the only thing I snapped because they were cartoonishly small and I thought that was funny.