Washington, DCRestaurants

Mediterranean restaurants in Washington, DC

  1. A

    Zaytinya

    Ninja-clad waitstaff prowl the high clean walls in this elegant bi-level, one of the culinary crown jewels of chef Jose Andres. In Zaytinya – still sexy, in an area where the competition to be hip is furious – the extensive menu of hot and cold meze (‘little dishes’) reflects the rich, regional diversity of Greek, Turkish and Lebanese cuisine.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Olives

    Just north of the White House, Boston-based chef Todd English operates this stylish, two-story hotspot. The kitchen-side bar upstairs offers prime seats, particularly for solo diners: You can watch the sous-chefs chop and stir, then order whatever whets your appetite. Handmade pastas are a good bet, if you can resist the aroma of the juicy, wood-grilled steaks and veal.

    reviewed