Zest Wine Bistro

4.8

59 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

11:30 PM

Great for fine wines
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Welcome to Zest, your new neighborhood wine bar nestled in Lemon Grove. Come gather for unique wine, tasteful small plates and not-to-miss events!

Zest Wine Bistro’s intimate and cozy interior is the perfect place for evening noshing and sipping. You’ll find a small menu featuring elaborate charcuterie boards, small plates and sweets. Our wine menu highlights premium wines not typically found by the glass, as well as lesser known labels from all over the world. An eclectic beer list showcases global markets, as well as local craft brews.

Additional information

Location
Broadway 8129, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Phone number
(619) 303-3934
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 59 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

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Zest Wine Bistro offers a "friendly, charming, and intimate" experience with an "extensive wine list" and "amazing staff." Enjoy "great food" in a "cute place," perfect for date nights or outings with friends. The patio feels like a "secret magical land," and the sommelier's recommendations enhance the experience.

59 Reviews

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Sonia
San Diego2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This was a cute place and the food and drinks were good!
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Kathleen
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is such a friendly, charming, and intimate place to go with friends. The entrees (short ribs and salmon a la vodka) were delicious as were the roasted pear salad and meatballs & marinara appetizers. We appreciated the knowledge and suggestions given for their vast wine collection. Service was efficient and we enjoyed the interaction with the staff. A real gem for Lemon Grove!
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Marla
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We stumbled upon this charming spot, a few years back and have made it a point to return at least once a year, if not more. We really enjoy this delightful place!
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Guinet VIP
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on August 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food, small place, but great selection of wines.
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Asia
Richmond2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service, wine selection!!!! Love coming here
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice selection of interesting wines. Food, of course, is great!
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MichaelP
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice outdoor patio seating. We enjoyed the menu served for restaurant week and it was nice to try their wine flights.
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DreamerSD7 VIP
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place with extensive wine options at reasonable price point, and amazing staff. Cute place with great food! Love the staff, everyone is attentive, friendly, and even when busy they are so accomodating. Food is great and they have specials from 4-5pm every day! Wine list is so long, and they offer a great deal if you want to try a flight. Sommelier is excellent at recommending things. Only one restroom, unisex/shared so don’t wait till the last second! Parking in back, two spots in front and on street.
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DaveG VIP
San Diego11 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
If seating inside, be careful of the clanging from the hand dish washing noise. It overpowers the music and conversation we were trying to have.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on January 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time! Food was delicious! Will definitely add to our local go-tos!
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Zest Wine Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 59 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

11:30 PM

Broadway 8129, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Additional information

Phone number
(619) 303-3934
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Zest Wine Bistro

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Additional information

Menu

Tapas

Charcuterie & Cheese Board$25.00

Mezze Platter$20.00

Snacks

Prosciutto Wrapped Dates$12.00

Pimento Cheese Crostini$12.00

Choriqueso$15.00

Veggies

Warmed Olives$9.00

Wedge Salad$13.00

Burrata Tartufo Caprese$15.00

Papas Bravas$10.00

Weekly Specials

Focaccia$10.00

Tacos$15.00

Flatbread$17.00

Entree$29.00

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What 59 people are saying

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