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Cafe Zola, Ann Arbor, MI
Cafe Zola, Ann Arbor, MI
Cafe Zola, Ann Arbor, MI
Cafe Zola, Ann Arbor, MI
Cafe Zola, Ann Arbor, MI

Cafe Zola

4.5 (1033)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Café Zola is an independently owned and operated restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in downtown Ann Arbor. Our menus are inspired by flavors and recipes borrowed from European and Mediterranean cultures and cuisine, including some Turkish recipes. We are committed to sourcing the freshest and highest quality ingredients available and supporting local businesses, farms, and suppliers. Café Zola’s seasonal menus emphasize organic and local produce, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat and seafood. Our full service bar features artisanal cocktails, happy hour specials, and a rotating wine selection chosen from various small production vineyards throughout the world.

Reservations move you to the top of the list.
You may still wait 10-30 minutes.
We may use more than one table for large groups.
If you are interested in a reservation for a large group or special event, please contact us directly.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, International
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (734) 769-2020
  • Website
    http://www.cafezola.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325
  • Neighborhood
    Ann Arbor
  • Cross street
    Main Street
  • Parking details
    There are many locations to park nearby. Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding Cafe Zola. Parking is free on Sundays. The closest public lots are on West Washington between 4th Street and Main Street and on the corner of Ashley and West Washington.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,033 people are saying

Cafe Zola reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Contemporary American

  • Ann Arbor

    Good for groups

  • Ann Arbor

    Healthy

  • Ann Arbor

    Hot spot

  • Ann Arbor

    Neighborhood gem

  • Ann Arbor

    Lively

  • Ann Arbor

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Zola in Ann Arbor offers a "wonderful quaint" atmosphere with excellent steaks and salads. Despite some reports of slow service and high prices, the restaurant is praised for its "friendly and efficient staff" and a "fun menu." Diners enjoy the "perfect breakfast" and "elevated dining options," making it a local favorite.
1,033 Reviews

  1. Terese

    Dallas9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had two consecutive business meetings. Wait staff was very attentive. Coffee was great. Will be back.

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  2. Chirag

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful quaint restaurant with good food and friendly service. The steaks were excellent as was the Arugula Salad

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  3. Praveen VIP

    Detroit66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent as was the quality of food. Unfortunately because of inflation or other reasons, the quantity of food has shrunk- disappointing

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  4. Howard VIP

    Detroit125 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dinners of Tagliarini and the Salmon were very good. The manhattan was crafted very differently from my usual poison but that is not necessarily a bad thing; I'll call it strangely refreshing. Our server was courteous and attentive. The one gaff was the dessert serving of tiramisu. After a curiously long wait the server presented and left for us to enjoy. The problem was the tiramisu was mostly frozen within a quarter inch from the edge of the slice. We received a heartfelt apology from the server, which was fine but we offered to take it home to have once the thaw was complete. It would have been a good gesture if the restaurant took the price off the bill, and since this was not our first time at Cafe Zola, we were a bit chagrined.

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  5. Morgan

    Detroit1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reservation at 12:30 and had to wait to be seated. Once we were finally seated we waited 30 minutes to even get asked what we wanted to drink. We then waited another 40 minutes to even get out food, which has really gone downhill. The staff seems overwhelmed and not in a hurry to help at all. This is the 3rd time that this has happened to us while dining here, we were hoping it was a fluke but seems to be the standard. We won't be dining here again.

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  6. Anna

    Detroit8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect breakfast in Downtown Ann Arbor. Fun menu and very friendly and efficient staff.

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    Charlotte1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and drinks, reasonable price for quality, service a bit slow

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  8. laura VIP

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience and highly recommend. Unexpected gem for Ann Arbor diners.

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  9. Christopher

    Detroit7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great dinner date at Zolas! Love it! The Brick Chicken was really good!

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  10. Karen

    Grand Rapids29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu with small plates and dinner choices. We had mussels, a NY Strip steak and 2 pasta dishes. All were flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Definitely an elevated dining option for the area. We will go back!

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FAQs

Cafe Zola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (734) 769-2020.

Cafe Zola is rated 4.5 stars by 1033 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Detroit / Eastern Michigan
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Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Cafe Zola

112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main Street
  • Neighborhood
    Ann Arbor
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are many locations to park nearby. Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding Cafe Zola. Parking is free on Sundays. The closest public lots are on West Washington between 4th Street and Main Street and on the corner of Ashley and West Washington.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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