Zaytinya – Mediterranean
Sun-drenched flavors of the Mediterranean come alive in this airy, vibrant space where the air is fragrant with toasted za’atar and warm, pillowy flatbreads emerging from the oven. Guests share a tapestry of colorful mezze, from velvety labneh and smoky baba ghannouge to artisanal pides topped with savory soujouk or earthy truffle. This spirited destination transforms communal dining into a bright, textured journey through the rich culinary traditions of the Levant.
701, 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20001 +12026380800 https://www.zaytinya.com/0Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, low-carb, vegan, dairy-free, high-protein, keto, halal, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, low-sodium, low-fat, sugar-free, high-fiber, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, raw-food, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, zone, mayo-clinic, pegan, candida, slow-carb, lectin-free, sirtfood
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Spreads
- Hommus - $13: purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, harissa chili crisp Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Baba Ghannouge - $13: fire-roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon, garlic Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tzatziki - $13: greek yogurt with diced cucumbers, dill Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Labneh - $12: lebanese strained yogurt with za’atar
- Htipiti - $14: marinated roasted red peppers, feta, thyme
Flat Bread
- Soujouk Pide - $18: spicy soujouk sausage, kasar, cheese, 65° egg
- Halloumi Pide - $16: turkish tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, halloumi cheese, chives
- Za’atar Pide - $16: aromatic blend of dried za'atar, sesame seeds and sumac, kasar cheese, 65° egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Truffle Pide - $42: black winter truffle, kasar cheese, 65° egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
Salads
- Fattoush - $13: tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, radish, pita chips, pomegranate vinegar dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Weight-Watchers, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Smoked Beet Salata - $15: smoked beet, honeycrisp apple, pomegranate, candied walnuts, feta, ladolemono, arugula Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Tabbouleh - $14: parsley, bulgur wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, mint, lemon dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Sirtfood
Vegetable Mezze
- Crispy Brussels Afelia - $16: brussels sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, garlic yogurt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Cauliflower Tiganites - $15: tahini, preserved lemon, pine nuts, capers, golden spice vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan
- Falafel - $15: traditional crispy chickpea fritters, tumeric pickles, cherry tomato, tahini Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Seared Halloumi - $17: dates, pomegranate, citrus, mint, pistachio Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Clean-Eating
Seafood Mezze
- Octopus Santorini - $24: grilled mediterranean octopus, marinated onions, capers, yellow split pea purée Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Garides Me Anitho - $21: sautéed shrimp, dill, shallots, mustard, lemon juice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Sea Scallops - $23: dill yogurt, green apples, radish, sesame rose spice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Lectin-Free
Meat Mezze
- Shish Taouk - $17: grilled chicken skewer, sumac onions, garlic toum, grilled tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Zone, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Lamb Baharat - $22: spiced rubbed lamb leg kebab, tabbouleh, charred tomatoes, tahini sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Kofte Kebab - $19: grilled ground beef kebab spiced with marash pepper, mint and oregano, tomato ezme, roasted walnuts, pickled chiles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Adana Kebab - $19: ground lamb, grilled tomatoes, sumac onions, pickled chiles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
Main Courses
- Lamb Chops - $65: eggplant kefalograviera cheese puree, broccolini, lemon, lamb jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Beef Mishwi - $85: grilled USDA Prime Steak, caramelized onion, greens, beef jus, roasted mushrooms, Zaytinya fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Whole Fish - $110: dry-aged grilled Mediterranean sea bass, served with olive almond tapenade, grilled lemon, celery root skordalia Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Lamb Shoulder - $125: lumina lamb shoulder smoked over cherry wood, toum, harissa, tzatziki and lettuce cups Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb
- Celebrations Rice - $48: crispy tahdig, buttery basmati rice, saffron, almond, pistachio, dried cherry, spice-braised chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free
Sides
- Zaytinya Fries - $9: lebanese strained yogurt with za'atar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Crunchy Veggies - $4: baby carrots, lettuce leaves, persian cucumber, baby sweet peppers Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan, Candida
Desserts
- Greek Yogurt & Pears - $12: spiced pear compote, vanilla yogurt cream, pear olive oil sorbet Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Mayo-Clinic
- Turkish Coffee Chocolate Cake - $12: molten center valrhona chocolate cake, roasted pistachios, turkish coffee syrup, mastic ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Olive Oil Cake - $12: lemon olive oil cake, local citrus, orange blossom cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Pom Fili Cocktail - $17: ketel 1 vodka, ginger liqueur, allspice dram, grenache red wine, orange
- Za’atar Margarita - $16: milagro blanco tequila, lime, orange liqueur, za’atar air
- Cucumber-Mint Cooler - $12: cucumber, mint, lime Juice, sugar
- Turkish Coffee - $6: unsweetened, semi-sweet, or sweet