Zola + BarZola

Review summary

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   Gordon

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful PaloAlto restaurant, favorite of locals. Great food, service and ambiance ! Cannot recommend highly enough!
   

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   Debbie

   VIP

   San Francisco

   42 reviews

   5.0

   42 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   ALEXA was an excellent server. So attentive despite being the only waiter in the room. She was prompt, had attention to detail and overall a great presence in the restaurant. The food was excellent as always, a great venue for our anniversary dinner. Loved dining at 5pm, being the first ones in the room and watching it fill up. Always 10 out of 10!
   

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   Viet

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Had set menu for Valentine day . The foods were good but little overprice ( maybe it's Valentine ) . That's why it has low mark on value
   

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   Yehuda

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Very average minus food. Not good at all! I don’t know what they get any reward for, need re value this reward asap
   

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   Nathaniel

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I visited Zola for their Valentine's Day event and had a mixed experience. The ambiance was great, and the service was attentive, making for a nice evening. The appetizer was a highlight—beautifully presented and full of flavor, setting a great tone for the meal. Dessert was equally impressive, with a perfect balance of sweetness and texture that made for a satisfying end to the dinner. However, the steak was a letdown. It arrived colder than expected and tasted just okay—nothing special for the price and occasion. I was hoping for a more enjoyable main course, but it didn’t quite meet expectations. Overall, while the event had its strong points, the main course left something to be desired. I’d consider returning for the appetizers and desserts but might opt for a different entrée next time
   

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   John

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Easily one of our favorites in the Bay Area! Food, service, and ambiance are top notch.
   

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   Annalise

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great vibe, cocktails, and food. The Colette (mezcal + peach) was perfectly balanced. The goat cheese mousseline and the rockfish were both delicious - a fantastic blend of flavors and textures, and great presentation. We'll be back!
   

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   Bing

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   1.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Horrible. We reserved for three people. But the seat was on the side walk with one seat actually on the side walk. Pedestrian were literally scrapping my back as they walk by. I asked for a different seat, many empty ones, and they would give it. So we decide to leave and go to a different restaurant. They had the nerve to complain to Open Table and said we didn’t make to our reservation! I was planning to just let this go until they said to Ooen table we missed our reservation. Truth is we showed up. They gave us a table that is right on the side walk and we didn’t want to sit there.
   

   Zola + BarZolaResponded on February 7, 2025

   "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about." — Ian Maclaren
   

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   Lisa

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our meals were delicious (I had Monk Fish & my partner had Hanger Steak) and the service was excellent. Great ambience! The owner was very welcoming.
   

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    Jeffrey

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Always an amazing meal and beautiful ambiance with great service
    

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