Zorba's Cafe
1612 20th St., NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-387-8555
202-387-7070
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle, Downtown
Cuisines: Greek/Mediterranean
Opening Hours:
Open Monday through Saturday 11 AM to 11:30 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 10:30 PM.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Nearby Metro Stops: Dupont Circle
Price Range: Inexpensive
Dress: Informal
Noise Level: Chatty
Reservations: Not Needed
Website: http://www.zorbascafe.com/
Best Dishes:
Tzatziki; taramasalata; loukaniko; fasolatha; gyro; moussaka; keftethes; yogurt with honey, walnuts, and cinnamon; grilled Greek sausages; fasólia; feta-cheese rolls; galaktoboureko.
Price Details:
Appetizers, $2.25 to $4.75; entrees, $5.95 to $10.50.
Special Features: Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
Why go: Think good, affordable dining in DC’s Dupont Circle is hard to find? Try finding good, affordable al fresco dining. This 25-year-old cafe is the exception. In a neighborhood of destination dining and hotel cooking, it serves up good Greek fare at an honest price in cheery, cozy surroundings.
What to get: Supreme versions of hummus and taramasalata; a salad of warm chickpeas in olive oil garnished with chopped green onion; one of the best gyros around; keftethes, grilled meatballs flecked with parsley; yogurt with honey and almonds for dessert.
Best for: A fast meal before a show; a lingering meal after.
Insider tip: In warm weather, take your tray outside to dine under the wide umbrellas on the patio and take in the scene along Connecticut Avenue.
Open daily for lunch and dinner.
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