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ZINO, Berkeley, CA

ZINO

4.1
4.1
402 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
A Modern Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar located in the heart of Downtown Berkeley.

ZINO features a rotating menu of cuisines, complemented by a modern cocktail program infused with Mediterranean flavors and spices. ZINO is a gathering place for people of the community to socialize, celebrate, and share in the unique flavors of one of the most diverse regions of the world.

Vegetarian menu available.

For Parties of 9 or more, please contact the restaurant directly.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Bar Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 649-9466
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jose Luis Campos
  • Catering
    ZINO is located within the majestic Hotel Shattuck Plaza. When it comes to social and business events in Berkeley, the Hotel Shattuck Plaza has a rich history of bringing people together. Reinvented and renovated, our boutique hotel offers 8,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and banquet space with audio-visual support and an experienced catering team that transforms imagination into success. Contact us at 510-225-6026.
  • Private party facilities
    Planning an event? ZINO is available for group dining, offering partial and full buyouts of the restaurant, as well as, private rooms located inside the Hotel Shattuck Plaza.
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Cross street
    Shattuck Avenue
  • Parking details
    Public Parking lots available at Allston Garage (on Allston Way) or Kittredge Parking Lot (on Kittredge Avenue). Street parking also available.
  • Public transit
    1 Block from Downtown Berkeley BART
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 402 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for brunch

  • East Bay

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
ZINO offers a charming ambiance and friendly service ideal for pre-theatre dining in Berkeley. Guests praise its "convenient location," "cheerful service," and "amazing food." While some dishes are described as expensive, highlights include the "margarita pizza" and "scallop appetizer." A new chef brings "greater variety" to the menu.

402 Reviews
  1. Tony

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for thanksgiving buffet. Food was mostly very good. Crabs were unseasoned. Turkey and Prime Rib were incredible. Stuffing was delicious. Desserts were solid the pecan pie was the star as it was salty and sweet—stood out for sure. Service was ok considering how busy it was. Would repeat!

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  2. Greg

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    For Chez Panisse prices ($120/person) on Thanksgiving we got a meal from the Safeway deli. Veggies cooked to mush. Desserts from the cheapest supermarket box, not made in house and not even the supermarket bakery level stuff. Waiter nowhere to be found. We finally got to order drinks after we’d finished eating. But automatic 20% gratuity added. Sterile banquet room. This place sucks.

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  3. Cele

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dined there twice in three days- a great place to catch up with friends

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  4. Amy

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding service, delicious cuisine and comfortable setting. Every bite was a delight. There were flashing lights in the street due to an emergency vehicle and for half our meal we had to deal with this on our faces since we were seated at a window. No fault of the restaurant but it would have been nice to be offered a different table.
    ZINOResponded on November 22, 2024
    Dear Amy, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the service and cuisine. We’re sorry about any unexpected distractions, and we appreciate your understanding. Thank you for dining with us, and we’ll certainly take your feedback into account to improve the experience for future guests.

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  5. Marc

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, friendly but slow service in fairly empty bar/restaurant.
    ZINOResponded 5 days ago
    Dear Marc, Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the food and our team members' friendliness. We apologize for any service issues and assure you we will work to improve for the future.

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  6. Yogesh

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our Server got into fight with the chef and it was awful experience being there witnessing that. No one was ready to attend to us and we could hear yelling from the kitchen.
    ZINOResponded on November 20, 2024
    Dear Yogesh, Thank you for taking a moment to share. Please accept our sincerest apologies for your experience. What you have shared does not reflect a typical instance for our establishment, and we can assure you your report will be discussed internally to prevent it from occurring again. We hope you will consider giving us another chance to welcome you back to change your lasting impression.

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  7. Pauline

    San Francisco

    324 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    324 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We met for lunch before going to a Berkeley Rep play which is 3 blocks away. We wound up getting breakfast, avocado toast and two eggs with sausage. Food was good. Service was attentive. The restaurant is in an open area next to the lobby but it can get a little noisy with people leaving the hotel but it's not obnoxious or continuous.
    ZINOResponded on October 31, 2024
    Dear Pauline, Thank you for sharing your experience at ZINO Restaurant! It’s lovely to hear you enjoyed our tasty breakfast and attentive service. We’re glad our open atmosphere added to the ambiance despite the occasional lobby noise. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable meal!

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  8. Gail

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pretty good. Nice servers, food is good. Breakfast was an excellent option. Dinner was a little limited on choices. I really liked all the friendly, helpful servers. Dinner too pricey. I had duck pasta and glass of wine. $70.00.
    ZINOResponded on October 28, 2024
    Dear Gail, Thank you for dining with us recently. It's wonderful to know our hospitable team left a memorable impression on you and that you started your day off right with our delicious breakfast offerings. However, we regret that our dinner options left much to be desired. We'll be sure to share your input internally for further consideration, as we are always seeking ways to improve. Take care, and we hope to welcome you back to change your lasting impression.

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  9. Carol

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was absolutely impeccable! The servers were so thoughtful, helpful, happy and courteous. They should be training servers in other restaurants, and I am including some with Michelin stars.
    ZINOResponded on October 21, 2024
    Dear Carol, We're thrilled that our team's remarkable service stood out to you! It means a lot to us that you found our team's attentiveness worthy of such high praise. Thank you for joining us at ZINO Restaurant, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another incredible dining experience in the future.

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  10. Marianne

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was really terrible. Two of our three dishes were described as really bad. Neither of us ate much of it.
    ZINOResponded on October 17, 2024
    Dear Marianne, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry that your dining experience did not meet expectations. Rest assured, we will share your comments regarding our food offerings with our team to ensure any opportunity for improvement is seized. It was a pleasure having you here, and we hope to have another chance to change your perceptions in the future.

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FAQs

ZINO is rated 4.1 stars by 402 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for ZINO

2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Shattuck Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Bar Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking lots available at Allston Garage (on Allston Way) or Kittredge Parking Lot (on Kittredge Avenue). Street parking also available.
  • Public transit
    1 Block from Downtown Berkeley BART
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose Luis Campos
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (510) 649-9466
  • Catering
    ZINO is located within the majestic Hotel Shattuck Plaza. When it comes to social and business events in Berkeley, the Hotel Shattuck Plaza has a rich history of bringing people together. Reinvented and renovated, our boutique hotel offers 8,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and banquet space with audio-visual support and an experienced catering team that transforms imagination into success. Contact us at 510-225-6026.
  • Private party facilities
    Planning an event? ZINO is available for group dining, offering partial and full buyouts of the restaurant, as well as, private rooms located inside the Hotel Shattuck Plaza.
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