Press
- Zaytinya along with Jose Andres DC area restaurants are highlighted in the December 2012 issue of Delta Sky Magazine —Zaytinya featured in Delta Sky's "My Favorite Street"
- The results are in for Express Night Out´s Best of 2012 issue in which Zaytinya has been named Best Mediterranean Restaurant! —Zaytinya Named Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Express Night Out's Best of 2012!
- Getting married? Whether you have an intimate group or a guest list of up to 300, consider hosting your wedding reception at Zaytinya. Check out the virtual venue tour brought to you by United With love for inspiration —“Virtual Venue Tour: Zaytinya” United With Love, January 19th, 2012
- Zaytinya was highlighted as an editor’s pick in The Washington Post’s Lunch review —"Lunch break review by Justin Rude" The Washington Post, June 17, 2011
- Check out The Hill’s review of Zaytinya highlighting Head Chef Michael Costa —"Zaytinya: As big and bold as ever" The Hill, June 16, 2011
- Nycci Nellis highlighted the Greek Easter promotion at Zaytinya on WTOP —"The List: Are You On It" on WTOP radio, April 17, 2011
- Greek Easter appeared in the April 14th edition of the blog eatWashington —www.eatWashington.com, April 14, 2011
- "Zaytinya raises a glass with its four-day festival of ouzo, including infusions, specialty cocktails and ouzo-based dishes. The restaurant will offer flights ($12) of ouzo infused with plums, peaches and apricots from the summer's farmers' markets. The dishes will include ouzo sabayon ($8) and a salad with honey-ouzo vinaigrette ($8). " —"Ouz the Boss", Tasting Table DC, November 18, 2010
- "If you love the flavor of licorice/anise, and can’t get enough of liqueurs like Raki, Arak, Sambuca or Pastis, then you’ll want to head over to Washington, DC’s Zaytinya between November 18-21, when José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup’s mezze restaurant (701 9th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202.638.0800) will be hosting a four-day celebration of ouzo-inspired fun." —"Got Ouzo", www.kellymagyarics.com, November 17, 2010
- The Washington Examiner highlighted the Ouzo Festival at Zaytinya as part of their weekend guide —"Picks of the Week: Events to Sink Your Teeth Into (Week of November 14, 2010)", the Washington Examiner, November 14, 2010
- Events manager, Hillary Patriquin, was interviewed by the Washington Business Journal for a story about holiday party business. After two bleak years, holiday party business is back. Patriquin explained that guests are booking bigger parties, not cutting corners like the past couple years and booking earlier. (Please note viewing the whole article requires a subscription.) —"Hospitality sector abuzz with corporate holiday bookings", the Washington Business Journal, Wednesday, November 10, 2010
- Chef Mike Costa was featured in Metrocurean's "Five Bites" column —"Chef Five Bites: Michael Costa", Metrocurean, October 15, 2010
- Zaytinya head chef Mike Isabella shares some of the Greek Easter recipes for side dishes and dessert that he's serving at the Penn Quarter restaurant. —"Zaytinya's Greek Easter dishes", the Washington Post, March 31, 2010
- In Greece, Easter isn't just a Sunday of bonnets and egg hunts: It's a multiday affair with a giant feast at the end. And instead of chocolate eggs, the Greeks look forward to traditional cookies. Chef Mike Isabella of Penn Quarter's Zaytinya has resurrected the tradition —"Bake Sale: Zaytinya makes cookies for your Easter basket" Tasting Table Washington DC, March 30, 2010
- Let’s Just Graze: Zaytinya (701 9th St., NW; 202/638-0800; zaytinya.com), with its Greek- and Middle Eastern-inspired small plates prepared by Top Chef bad boy Mike Isabella —Washington Flyer magazine "Sublime Dining, Great Plates 2010", March 2010, (PDF)
- Jose Andres and his crack team of cooks put out a spread like few others, anywhere. The dips and salads, seafood and meats are reliably luscious, and if you like steak tartare, the raw kibbe ("freshly ground," a waiter trumpets) garnished with radishes and fresh mint is a must. —Tom Sietsema "2009 Fall Dining Guide", the Washington Post, October 18, 2009
- José Andrés’s reimagined Greek, Turkish, and Lebanese mezze have purists admitting that these clever redos are often better than the classics. —#37 Washingtonian magazine's "100 Very Best Restaurants, January 2009, *** (out of 4)
- Magically blending both scene and substance —#2 most popular restaurants, ZAGAT’s Washington, DC/Baltimore, 2009
- The earthy flavors of Greece, Lebanon, and Turkey reconceived as dazzling nibbles by chef José Andrés at this stylish Penn Quarter mezzeteria. —#28 Washingtonian magazine's "100 Very Best Restaurants", January 2008, *** (out of four)
Awards
Zaytinya “Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year” nominee, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, 2009, 2010
Chef Mike Isabella “Rising Culinary Star of the Year” nominee, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, 2009, 2010
The Washington Post Best Bets Best Outdoor Seating
Washingtonian magazine’s 100 Very Best Restaurants, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
The Washington Post Dining Guide, 2006, 2009
#2 in ZAGAT’s most popular restaurants in Washington, DC, 2009 “Magically blending both scene and substance”
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, 2004
Conde Nast Traveler magazine “Top 75 New Restaurants in the World” 2003
Food & Wine magazine “Where to go Next: The Year’s 10 Best Openings,” 2003
James Beard Foundation “Best New Restaurant” Nominee, 2003