Zola + BarZola

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

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   Sebastian

   Unspecified2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Amazing food and drinks like always. Thank you. Favorite place in Palo Alto
   

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   Gary VIP

   Central Coast34 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

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

   Parker House rolls, goat cheese appetizer, duck breast and mushroom gnocchi are very tasty, . Duck had a bit of gristle and gnocchi didn’t need Brussels sprouts. Service is excellent.
   

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   Sabrina

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

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

   First and foremost, order the Parker House Rolls with Wildflower Butter; holy moly, what a revelation! Booked on a whim around 24 hours, so Outdoor Seating was the only option. I don’t think I’ve ever had such attentive, thoughtful service dining outdoors. Josefo was helpful in navigating the cocktail & food menus. The food itself was fresh, nuanced and delicious. We had the following cocktails, both of which were thoughtful and tasty complements: Get Lucky & Embuscade. We dined on the following: Parker House Rolls, Goat Cheese Mousse, Shallot Tart, Octopus Carpaccio, Duck Breast & Pommes Frites. All together split between two, it was a well-rounded, not-too-heavy, seasonally relevant and satisfying meal. I like octopus, but the carpaccio was so thin that it got lost amidst the pork belly and sauce. It becomes more of a silky textural balance to the other components versus a flavor contender. The Duck Breast was perfection, however the sauce was slightly lacking in acidity. This is all splitting hairs in a meal that was excellent. Would absolutely return for another night out when you want a special dining experience but without having to get too dressed up. Parking in the Civic Center Garage makes this a warm, luxurious yet relaxed experience that’s a short stroll from University Ave.
   

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   Matthew VIP

   New York City2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

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

   We typically love this place. However, upon arriving for our reservation, when asked if we were there for dinner, we transparently explained just cocktails and small bites. With that, we were publicly chided by the front of house/manager for “wasting” their time by taking a table that could be used for customers that actually wanted to eat. We explained we would have been happy to reserve for drinks/bar, but there are no options for such. As he reluctantly sat us, he indicated we should not waste their time/table like that in the future. Good drinks and apps (which amounted to >$200 to say we weren’t just doing coffee and sitting pondering life for 2 hours). We were happy with the food/drinks, but sadly, this will be our last time there given our experience.
   

   Zola + BarZolaResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Matthew, Thank you so much for your feedback. I completely understand your frustration regarding how our reservation policy was communicated. We clearly have room to improve in how we share these details with our guests. We do our best to clarify our policies—such as noting on OpenTable and in the confirmation process that dinner reservations are specifically for dinner—but we understand this can still be confusing. We’d love the opportunity to make it up to you. If you’d be open to that, please don’t hesitate to send me an email. Thank you. Guillaume
   

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   Ursula VIP

   Nashville3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

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

   The server was excellent, but the food was overly salty and not as good as previous visits. Unfortunately, the staff who delivered the food and cleared the table were rude—particularly one female staff member. Disappointing experience overall, and I’m unlikely to return.
   

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   Jason VIP

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

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

   Always a pleasure to eat at Brazola. Great food :)
   

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   Barak VIP

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

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

   Great food and service with a fine assortment of wine and cocktails
   

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   Jacque

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

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

   Birthday celebration and they spoiled us!!! Thank you so much!!!
   

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   Loren

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

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

   We sat at the bar last night and enjoyed an early dinner. The chicken was outstanding. Glad I found the place. My new go-to.
   

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    Alejandro VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

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

    Outstanding food, service and ambience. The new octopus appetizer is delicious and sublime.
    

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