Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

We went to dinner at ZINC on Central Avenue, on our way to the PopeJoy Theater’s KING AND I production, and the food and service was absolutely OUTSTANDING – as usual! We’ve been to Zinc many times before, and this was another great experience. First, we have to THANK our super-fantastic server Jesse for his constant attentiveness and excellent suggestions for appetizers, entrees, and desserts. We started with a special new appetizer – Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs; it was amazingly tasty and delicious! My wife ordered the Pan-Seared Aegean Sea Branzino, and I ordered the Braised Beef Ravioli Bourguignon. The Branzino was perfectly cooked and delicious, and the artichokes and carrots were perfectly tender, and the 2 crab spanakopita’s were exquisite. My wife said the lemon coulis base was interesting, but too bitter for her tastes – she avoided it. My dinner was also fantastic, with 5 huge beef-packed ravioli covered in a rich red wine sauce, along with tender baby carrots, pearl onions, mushrooms, English peas, over a celery root-potato puree. Absolutely mouth-watering! YUM! Then for dessert, I ordered the Chocolate Truffle with 3 samples of chocolate, and my wife ordered the Chocolate Chip-Walnut Gateau. We easily devoured both fantastic desserts! They have a fantastic wine, beer and drink menu – ideal for Happy Hours too! The ambience at ZINC is beautiful upscale, service is fantastic, and prices very reasonable for the great quality of food. Thanks again for great service, Mr. Jesse! Very highly recommended. BTW, the KING & I was Great!

Only stopped in for a quick drink, but the elegant decor and friendly service was more than memorable. Solid beer selection too. Plus if I am remembering correctly, the Breaking Bad cast used to chill here after shooting, how charming is that? Either way, I would definitely come back.

It was ok. This was touted as a hot local spot for great eats and a multi-floor experience with the restaurant on top and the Cellar cocktail bar in the basement. The idea is familiar but in this case just ok. I sat and ate at the bar, and the bartender was friendly and attentive. Where the restaurant let me down was the food. Ordered duck confirm eggrolls and a Caesar salad. You've got to execute the simple stuff: the eggrolls are obviously pre-made and then heated through when ordered which is fine. The garnish was terrible, the sweet and sour sauce was decent, and the peanut curry was abhorrent. The Caesar dressing was poorly made, and was more like mayonnaise than a Caesar dressing no citrus, no anchovy. Too bad, at least the whiskey was good, and good on the bartender giving me a sample of a good small batch bourbon.

Overall the food is good. The wine list and cocktails are great. The variety of appetizers on the menu is solid. It’s a great choice for dinner.

Presentation & preparation of high-quality food was tip-top. Decent wine selections to accompany appetizers & entrees, with even more choices for the after- dinner, seasonal dessert menu. Local beer on tap. Special was a perfectly roasted Icelandic cod served with asparagus and without enough potatoes $25. Seared Ahi app was elegant $14/full-size. Portion sizes were uneven; smallish for their price. Lighting was a tad too dim for reading the menu, but relaxing for enjoying the space; window banquette seating very comfortable. Was a Sat.night, and Cellar had music. Upstairs was better for conversations. Good choice for adulting.

Me and my boyfriend celebrated our 1 year anniversary here for dinner usually we just go for brunch but dinner was phenomenal the red chile chicken crepe actually brought tears to his eyes they were divine i had the lamb and i was blown away

I love their brunch and we always get fantastic service!

Duck confit egg rolls are a specialty. Great food & wine list...wonderful service. Thank you!

Although I can't remember her name, our server was very attentive and willing to answer all of the questions we had. I took my mom here for a late mother's day celebration and I couldn't he happier with the experience.

I don't know how I haven't been here before. I've been to the bar downstairs the cellar bar? and it's always a winner, but always walked right by the restaurant. I brought my wife here for her birthday because we had our first date downstairs and it was amazing. The service is great, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is very cozy and upscale, without being pretentious. It's also the only place in town that knows how to make a good Old Fashioned, for whatever that's worth.