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 1 day ago

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

   Spectacular Halibut and the feta mouse, amazing! Thank you like always
   

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   Bianca

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Wonderful experience at Zola for my birthday . Great service amazing food and delicious drinks
   

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   Yoanna

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Amazing food! Creative and delicious. Wonderful service.
   

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   Deepak

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Fantastic staff! Absolutely the best! Every single one of the staff team from the hostess to the bar lead to the serving staff - they are proud and happy to be there and it shows. Fantastic cocktails and superb food. We had a wonderful evening and cannot wait to go back again soon.
   

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   Marina

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Love Zola. Food is some of the best in Palo Alto. Always enjoy the outdoor booth.
   

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   Mayank VIP

   San Francisco4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

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

   The host was rude a little bit. Can improve in this area.
   

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   Rodrigo

   New York City16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 7, 2025

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

   Unexpected for PA as kitchen goes out to 10:30PM, Very good food and cocktails, amazing selection of Bourbon and Scotch, great service, in a pleasant space
   

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   Sebastian

   Unspecified3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   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 Coast38 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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