Zorba's Cafe
Zorba's Cafe
Hand rolled grape vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs. Cooked in olive oil and lemon juice marinade.
Fresh, never frozen, prepared completely in house with our own recipe all natural breading, fried in highest quality, 100% pure peanut oil and served with Zorbas own marinara sauce.
Plate of 7, bite size, golden baked feta cheese turnovers.
Slightly spicy, Greek feta cheese blended with red pepper and olive oil. Served with 2 crisp Greek pitta bread. Hot and spicy.
A rice blend of feta cheese and spinach served hot with Zorba's pitta chips.
White beans blended with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and fresh parsley. Served with Zorba's pitta chips.
Fresh-sliced zucchini, breaded and pan fried to order. Served with a side of skordalia dip.
4 pieces falafel patties served with hummus.
A traditional dip of thick yogurt, shredded cucumber and garlic. Served with 2 pocket pita breads.
A blend of crushed chick peas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic and olive oil. Served with 2 pocket pitta breads.
A light and smooth carp roe caviar dip blended with whipped potato, lemon juice and olive oil. Served with 2 pocket pitta breads.
A whipped potato and fresh garlic base spread, flavored with olive oil and wine vinegar. Served with 2 pocket pitta breads.
Zorbas fresh recipe of an ever popular eggplant dip with olive oil, garlic and lemon juice. Served with 2 pocket pitta breads.
A great variety including hommus, tzatziki, skordalia, baba ganouz, tabouli, dolmathakia and oven toasted Greek pitta bread.
Served with fresh vegetables, rice and a light egg lemon blend. Served with a freshly baked, house made roll.
A traditional Greek bean soup with crushed tomato, celery, carrot, onion, olive oil and herbs. Served with a freshly baked, house made roll.
Cooked with onions, bay leaves and other fresh herbs, olive oil and a touch of red wine vinegar. Served with a freshly baked, house made roll.
Wedges of tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, feta, red onions and Greek Kalamata olives with our own Greek vinaigrette dressing. Served with a fresh, house made bread roll.
A bed of mixed greens, topped with tomato, cucumber, red onions, feta cheese, Greek Kalamata olives and pickles peppers with our own Greek vinaigrette dressing.
Greek salad, regular size and topped with 2 souvlaki skewers chicken breast or pork tenderloin.
Greek salad, regular size and topped with 4 keftethes (Mediterranean meatballs).
Greek salad, regular size and topped with slices of yero meat.
Regular Greek salad, topped with 4 falafel patties with a side of hommus.
Finely diced tomatoes, spring onions, bell peppers, parsley, cucumber and radish. All tossed in bulgur, cracked wheat, olive oil and lemon juice.
A refreshing salad made with chick peas, spring onions and fresh parsley sprinkled with olive oil and lemon juice.
Marinated pork tenderloin or chicken breast, charbroiled and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese and tzatziki our own yogurt-cucumber dressing wrapped in a Greek pitta.
Sliced yero marinated beef and lamb cooked on a vertical rotisserie, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese and tzatziki our own yogurt-cucumber dressing wrapped in a Greek pitta.
4 falafel patties made of ground chick peas, various beans and fresh herbs, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and our own hummus dip. Served with pocket pitta bread.
Zorbas own blend of freshly cooked tender chicken, mayonnaise and crisp celery, topped with lettuce and tomato, served in a pocket pitta bread.
Grilled tomatoes, fresh bell peppers, cucumbers and Greek olives, topped with lettuce and tzatziki sauce, wrapped in a Greek pitta bread.
Rib eye freshly sliced at Zorbas daily, topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, grilled onions, hot pepper and pickles.
Genoa salami, Italian mortadella, Danish ham, provolone cheese, lettuce tomato, onions, mayonnaise, hot peppers and pickles, sprinkled with our house vinaigrette dressing.
Greek recipe burger, (keftethes) charbroiled, topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Fresh baked, fillo dough triangular turnover with spinach, feta cheese, sauteed onions and fresh herbs. Contains eggs.
Whole, fresh potato, all natural, hand peeled and sliced home style into large discs, fried in highest quality, 100% pure peanut oil.
Greek fries. Fresh potatoes, all natural, hand peeled and sliced home style into large discs, fried in highest quality, 100% pure peanut oil.
Traditional Greek orzo pasta prepared in a light tomato sauce.
White rice cooked in with fresh chicken broth.
Filled with Kalamata olives.
Filled with feta cheese.
Filled with feta cheese. Zorba's freshly baked, house-made rolls.
No pocket.
Baked pitta triangles seasoned with pure olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and Greek oregano.
A 12" pitta bread, freshly made and bake to order, topped with garlic, seasoning and olive oil, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, yero meat, feta cheese, fresh sliced tomatoes, red onions and Kalamata olives.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, marinated charbroiled chicken, feta cheese, fresh sliced tomatoes and red onions.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, fresh sliced tomatoes, red onions and Kalamata olives.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh baby spinach leaves, fresh mushrooms, fresh sliced tomatoes, red onions and fresh green bell peppers.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, Genoa salami and bacon.
Add toppings of your choice to a tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese pizza.
Perfectly marinated tenderloin beef or chicken breast, skewered with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served over rice with a house made bread roll and Greek salad.
Savory (1/3 lb. pre grilled), traditional recipe of Greek pork sausage, created with orange zest. Served with rice with a house made roll, Greek salad and a side of golden mustard.
Our most popular variety platter of tenderloin pork souvlaki, also available with chicken souvlaki, yero slices, kefte rice, 2 dolmathakia, tzatziki, pitta bread, Greek salad and hommus.
5 Mediterranean style beef meatball patties made with onions, fresh parsley and other herbs, served over rice with a house made bread roll and Greek salad.
Tenderloin pork or chicken. 3 souvlaki skewers marinated with Greek herbs. Served on Greek pitta bread with fries, Greek salad and side of tzatziki sauce.
Sliced yero, cooked on a vertical rotisserie, served over Greek pitta topped with tzatziki sauce and served with fries and Greek salad.
Oven baked layered dish of freshly pan fried eggplant, potatoes, ground beef and herbs, topped with bechamel sauce 7 served with Greek salad and a house made roll.
Zorbas roasted 1/2 chicken, marinated in our signature recipe, seasoned with oregano and cooked to perfection. Served with rice, Greek salad and a house made roll.
A traditional Greek dish layered with ziti like pasta, ground beef with herbs, a touch of Greek kefaliteeri cheese, bakes with a top layer of bechamel sauce, served with Greek salad and a roll.
Roast leg of lamb, tender hand pulled and served in its own slowly created gravy. Served over manestra orza pasta with Greek salad and a roll.
Filet of tilapia, marinated in lemon juice and white wine, baked with sauteed onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic celery herbs, served over rice with Greek salad and a fresh baked roll.
White beans baked with crushed tomatoes, diced onions, parsley, celery and a touch of garlic, served with Greek salad, a house made roll and 2 dolmathakia, stuffed grape leaves.
6 falafel patties made of ground chick peas, various bean, vegetables and herbs, served on pitta bread with our own hommus dip and Greek salad.
A vegetarian assortment platter of fasolia, spanakopitta, falafel and pitta bread, served with Greek salad, 2 dolmathakia with a side of hommus and tzatziki.
Crushed walnuts and touch of cinnamon layered in fillo dough in natural honey syrup.
Thick Greek yogurt served with pure Greek honey, crushed fresh walnuts and a touch of cinnamon.
Our absolutely delicious and light house made cake with golden raisins and walnuts.
Our popular smooth and refreshing pudding, sprinkled with cinnamon.
A light and airy cake with crushed almond well moistened with natural honey syrup.
A light desert of delicious custard in layered fillo dough moistened with natural honey syrup.
Appetizer Sampler Platter
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Zorbas Combination Plate
Dining inside. They have outdoor too.
a glass of wine and a bottle of wine
Souvlaki Sandwich Hommus Greek - fire Feta Falafel Sandwich
Ground floor dining room
Zorba's Combination Plate Baklava
Exterior patio
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Colli M.
Feb 20, 2025
This review reflects my experience dining out with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that requires me to maintain a diet free of gluten (including cross contact).SERVICE: 5/5 starsDRINKS: 3/5 starsFOOD: 4/5 starsAMBIANCE: 3/5 starsVALUE: 5/5 starsOVERALL RATING: 4/5 starsLast weekend, friends and I visited Zorba's Cafe for dinner before a comedy show nearby. The restaurant's convenience can't be beat--orders are taken, individually, at a counter and brought to your table. Such a setup supports placing individual orders for a large group without inconveniencing a server to split checks.Unfortunately, I timed my order with the arrival of approximately 100 interns at some company of unknown origin; that meant waiting in line to order for nearly 15 minutes. But, the food was worth it! Zorba's Cafe provides a menu annotated for four diets and allergens (dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and vegetarian). As a person avoiding gluten because of an autoimmune condition, I was thankful that many options were available to me. That night, I ordered the chicken shish kebab, which came with rice, a Greek side salad, and a gluten-free pita (the only one in the city of which I'm aware). As they are my weakness, I also ordered a side of French fries (purported to be gluten-free as well). To accompany my dinner, I purchased a half carafe (equivalent to approximately three glasses) of the house white wine. The meal was very affordable, especially compared to full-service options nearby.After waiting about 15 minutes, my food arrived via one of the restaurant's servers. Everything was delicious; I could not finish the meal in one sitting. I did not love the taste of the wine, but appreciated that it was quite inexpensive. I did not experience symptoms of exposure to gluten following dinner (that night or in the days following).Zorba's is a neighborhood gem. I'll be back there soon to dine with friends.
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David H.
Sep 22, 2024
Had high expectations given how popular this was, but for the most part the food was very average. Ordered takeout, and when arrived (on time) was told it would be another 9 minutes (specifically). It took another 30 minutes after that to get my order, which was the first issue. Tried a good amount of things - overall thought the portions were on the smaller side, with a few being way overpriced. the greek fries were great, but a pretty small portion for $9. The tyrokafteri doesn't have any lemon/roasted pepper flavor, it's just very salty feta spread and was only about 4oz in a small container (also $9). The baba ghanoush was the same small portion for $9, which was lacking flavor/smoke. Tyropitas were ok, but wouldn't order those again, same with the phyllo custard dessert. The favorite of the night was the combination platter, of which the gyro meat was the best followed by the pork souvlaki (chicken souvlaki was ok). The meatball was also good. Side salads included with the entrees were standard greek salads, the hummus wasn't very flavorful, and the rice included with the entrees tasted like microwaved rice. Overall didn't think the value was there and I would not order from here again when they're even remotely busy.
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Michaelson C.
Feb 13, 2025
This place was recommended to us by my brother in-law and it did not disappoint. Food was really, we ordered the Zobra's Combo to share and is more than enough food for us. Our Server Saul is amazing!
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Delaney S.
Aug 6, 2024
I visited here to order food to go. Whether you're eating in or to go, you place your order at the counter in the back and receive a number and find a seat. I line moved fairly fast. I only waited maybe 5-8 minutes for my order. I ordered the Aegean salad. It's a Greek salad with 2 chicken skewers and a roll. This is $17. The salad was fresh, and chicken was seasoned well. It could have used a little bit more toppings. The dressing was tasty. The salad was average size. It's not huge but decent. The to go order was packaged well with cutlery. Seems like the restaurant had a good amount of people dining in. It has a cute aesthetic and front of the building. It gives the Greek vibe. However, I don't believe staff is Greek. A solid choice for a decent meal while in Washington DC.
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Lily S.
Dec 7, 2024
Zorbas is easy to miss but DO NOT MISS IT!! I sat outside here and had a delicious horiatiki salad with chicken. It was filling, fresh, and satisfying. It also came with a little roll, which looked unexciting but was actually very good bread! I found the pita and tzatziki to be my least favorite part of the meal, with the pita falling in between being a bread and a chip and felt almost stale.
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Rheall R.
Jan 12, 2025
This was a second trip to Zorba's. The first was my friend's 1st time having Greek food ever and they won her over. So now the second time I visited we had to go back. This time since we were with a few friends we did basically an enhanced sampler as they have a sampler but we also added the spicy whipped feta and a pizza. I think overall my favorites were the tabouleh, tzatziki and feta. We also had a few Greek beers and sat upstairs and chatted for almost 2 hours it was such a great experience and good time.
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Kerri C.
May 18, 2024
My mom and I popped into Zorba's because we were nearby and wanted a quick lunch. We were super pleased with all of the food we ordered. We had a vegetable plate, a Greek salad, and the garlic pita. On the vegetable plate, my favorite item was the falafel. It was flavorful and so crispy, and was perfect dipped in the delicious tzatziki sauce. The pita in hummus was great, as was the spanakopita. There was also a really good butter bean dish that was quite filling and hearty. The grape leaves were a bit salty for my liking. Mom and I both agreed the Greek salad was awesome, and that the garlic pita was really good (it was huge!) The center was crispy which mom preferred, and the outside chewy which I did so it worked out. It was also super interesting that they don't accept tips. I appreciate that. I hope that means their staff are well paid. They all seemed friendly and quick! (You ordered inside and they brought the food out to you).I'll definitely pop in next time I'm near Dupont Circle- I want to try some of the Greek wine they had on display!
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Sophie S.
Sep 24, 2024
Cute, casual, quick spot for authentic Greek food! We stopped here for lunch in DC and loved the pita sandwiches. The falafel was so soft and flavorful and the chicken shawarma pita was so tender and had lots of flavor. The fries were also fresh and crunchy! The service was friendly and very fast. You order and they bring you the food. My only complaint is the babaganous was lacking flavor and the pita that came with its seemed the same as what you would get from the store. Overall would return here for Greek food when in the area again!
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Arrt T.
Apr 9, 2024
Had the Gyro. Tasty, warm pita, love the sauce, and meat was well seasoned and tender. No complaints.Great venue, lots of history to this family-owned place. Order down front, pick up a number, then wait for your thing to be delivered to your table.Recommendedn
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Christine D.
Sep 5, 2024
Zorba's is my favorite Greek spot in the city. With friendly service and a nice patio for enjoying the lovely weather, the restaurant is my go-to when the craving for Greek food hits. Importantly, they offer gluten-free pita for their gyros - something I'd never seen before! Their Greek fries are insanely delicious - heavily seasoned and perfectly cooked. Even writing this review is making me hungry.
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