Executive chef José Andrés and his creative business partners (in Jaleo and other restaurants) continue to infatuate Washingtonians with tapas-style dining. Zaytinya features Eastern Mediterranean cuisine such as hummus, beef-stuffed pasta with roasted garlic-yogurt and paprika butter, and ground lamb-stuffed pita with tahini sauce. Settle in and enjoy Zaytinya’s Mediterranean-style tapas — you can explore a wide variety of savory ethnic dishes without making the full commitment of an entrée, and sampling from the menu allows you to linger over a glass of wine or an “ouzo rita” made with Hangar One Kaffir Lime, fresh lime juice and ouzo served margarita-style. The atmosphere is sleek and refreshing, with honeyed-maple wood and blue and white décor that further evoke a Mediterranean sensibility.