This is Lodis best kept secret. We LOVE to eat here. They have a small, but thoughtful menu and everything is cooked to perfection. They always have a great selection of specials as well. If you enjoy great food in a small intimate setting, you wont be disappointed.
Great Bistro experience in Lodi. Amazing pork chops, Bistro Filet, and ranch chicken. Oh! And their house Sangria is terrific!! Overall a great experience and wont mind being back..
One of Lodis best kept secrets, Zin Bistro packs a punch with bold, wine-forward flavors with upscale comforting classics. On top of that, the service is excellent.Tucked away in a small space right by Changing Faces Theater Company, Zin truly takes the word bistro to heart in its appearance from the outside: cozy. Fret not, because the inside is actually quite palatial; with its street front patio and well spaced tables, the mood is intimate but not subdued. The service is usually run by a bare bones staff, and when tables are filled, there is a constant flow of life circulating within the dining space.The food is very straightforward, being adorned with wine infused sauces and glazes. Again, wine is a cornerstone of this place and is the thread tying everything together. The menu almost always has chicken, steak, and seafood; occasionally pasta and other similar things.The real secret here is Tuesday evenings: they have a fixed 3-course meal for a very reasonable 14$. It comes with an appetizer, entree, and dessert, with the menu being posted day of on their Facebook page. This is truly a killer deal if youre interested in trying out Zin, but for some reason are uncertain.That being said, Ive had pork or chicken evwry time Ive come here and have never been disappointed. Never dry, always with good sides. The sauces usually err toward the bright side and will cut through and accent the flavor of your meal (obviously), so if you arent big into sauces this may make it challenging for you to find something. There is a pretty good burger on the menu, though.
An amazing place to have an outstanding chef cooked dinner.
What a great place to dine. The food was awesome and our server was funny and very informative! We had the Scaloppini, Lamb shank and Beef Tenderloin..... all incredible, thanks chef Walter! Second time here! Place was very empty, I hope they are doing okay...... Go try them!!
We went on a suggestion from our B&B Bella Vine (5stars) and was so pleased!! I would suggest reservations as it is a small dining area. We got luck and we sat without, but it was also 5pm. The had a wonderful wine selection. I has tomato bisque that only a master can do correct. It is either ketchup or tomato sauce. This was neither. It has a great tomato texture but with a hearty soul to it. I had the special Osso Buco and it was superb! Soft and fork tender serves with perfect mashed potatoes and a mushroom reduction sauce. Al Dente zucchini to round it off. My husband had a perfectly cooked steak with a wine reduction sauce.We finished off our meal with a lemon Panna cotta. Delightful. I would give this restaurant 2 Michelin stars for sure!!! A hidden gem.Great price point! Great waiter!I will drive just to go back to eat there!
Limited but well-varied standard menu supplemented by numerous specials offer upscale choices. Ours were very well prepared and presented. The desert menu is limited to a few modest but tasty offerings. No one is hungry after dinner here. The wine list features, without being limited to, local wines. The service is characterized by genuine concern and attentiveness more than by formal polish as befits the hominess of this little place. In sum, the food is outstanding. Everything else is very well done. They all combine to produce the best restaurant we have yet found after twelve years living in the area. Note that this is a small space. Make a reservation. Big parties would be awkward.
Love this place. Family owned and operated. Small space, but the food is great! My only complaint is the front door opens directly into the seating area. This makes for a uncomfortable experience on a cold or windy evening. A double wall/door would help. Staff is friendly and attentive. Come early if you want a table. Nice wine selection.
Last minute dinner plans so we decided to drop in and see if they had any seating available for two. We were in luck and was able to be seated. First off the homemade Sangria was deliciuos. Wish we could have had a Gallon to go. I had the Fillet Mignon special and a Cesar salad. It was very well prepared and you could cut it with a fork. Very delicious. My wife had the Halibut special with a wedge salad. She is very particular about Halibut and for her to say it was wonderful then it was spot on. Service was Great and the ambience was pleasant. We would highly recommend this Culinary Experience to anyone. It is so refreshing to finally have something different in town. Thank you for a wonderful experience. .
My favorite dinner spot in the world! The service is very friendly and the atmosphere is lovely. As a semi-regular patron, I enjoy the filet mignon, fish of the day, brussle sprout appetizer, and chocolate mousse very much. We have yet to anything that is not delightful. Only down side I can think of herr is there is not much for the vegetarian diner, but special requests can definitely be made.
The restaurant itself is a little small, but the food is exquisite! The lamb shank (when available) and pork scallopini are our faves. Our favorite restaurant in Lodi!! Enjoy. ❤️
This is reliably the finest food in all of Lodi! I love the small size of the venue, sophisticated palate of the menu and the wonderful friendly staff!
Wonderful dining experience at Zin Bistro. The menus are thoughtfully assembled. I believe their desserts are their secret weapon. A must have. I enjoy the Caesars Salad and the NY fillet is hard to beat. GREAT service. A hidden gem just a hop from downtown
Aw, cmon you guys. We ordered take out about once a week, and supported you alllll the way through Covid season (remember all those take out lamb shanks you sold us, three at a time?!) I tipped 20% on take out to try to keep you going, and NOW you wont take our to go order for three dinners on a Wednesday night? Last time we tried to get a to go order you conveniently accidentally hung up on my husband, and then left the phone off the hook. Sorry youre too busy to remember the ones that stood by you through the hard times.*****************Food is still a delicious treat, even if we have to eat it at home for the time being. Its so nice to still be able to get a hearty, high quality meal.
Diamond of a restaurant. Worth looking for.
Always very good. Especially the wait staff. They truly make us feel welcome each time we visit. We also look forward to the off-menu specials. Very well done. Enjoy
What a surprise! Great dishes including steaks. Check out their daily specials for only $12 that includes salad and dessert! The salad and dessert are worth thst much!!!! Jeff was our server and did a great job!
Great place! The menu was limited but it had wonderful options that included a daily special. The servings were adequate and the flavor was exceptional. The service was personable and the pricing reasonable. When in town I will be a frequent customer.
A gem hidden away here in Lodi. Wonderful food, cooked to perfection. The chef is a genius with sauces. I recommend it. And that you make reservations as seating is limited. Champagne food on a beer budget.
We went here for our 5 year anniversary. The service was impeccable. The wine was lovely. The prices were very fair. For 2 mains, 1 appetizer, and 4 glasses of wine we paid $117. My partner enjoyed the filet, I ordered the rockfish. The filet was on point and was served with mashed potatoes and kale. For me, the rice and fish were only okay. The side of kale did not compliment the dish, thought it was cooked well it was overly salted. The rice was very salty too. The rockfish was ok, however its flavor was overwhelmed by the taste of the oil in which it was seared. I will go back and try this place again. Service was 5 star. Wine choice was 4 star. Filet was 5 star. Side dishes were 2 star. Fish was 3 star.
We would have eaten there had they been nice. The first words out of their mouths were not how may we help you, how many in your party, would you like anything to drink....NO their first words were do you have reservations? They said we couldnt sit in certain spots because they were reserved so they plopped us at a table in the middle. This is a tiny hole-in-the-wall place next to a pawn shop and they are acting very Fufu and uppity. Their prices are ridiculous. We left before ordering water and went to a restaurant where they treated us decent and the food was good. Im giving this place one-star because I cant give it zero.
Excellent service, and very good food at a reasonable price. The lamb shank was so tender and and full of flavor. The filet mignon with a wine reduction was one the specials and cooked perfectly.
Had dinner here 3 times so far. All the food has been great and the service extraordinary. We will be back soon.
Small place, but it turns out delicious food! I visited on a Friday during Lent, so I had the rock fish, and it was outstanding! Cant wait to go back and try the steak!
Totally awesome meal (as always)! Enjoyed the incredible Tuesday special and a fab bottle wine. Jeff is the bomb as wait staff goes. Highly recommend this establishment! Bon appetit!
Great food, wine and service
Outstanding meal tonight and great service! Weve eaten here many times and never had a bad meal. One of Lodis hidden gems and HIGHLY recommended!!!
Need reservations for the most part. Food is fresh and fantastic. Our waiter was humerous and so friendly. Sauces are all made in a separate pan with each order. A Lodi must
RACIAL PROFILING! The CHEF told the server he would not cook for our party of 7 which we appeared to look Hispanic (we’re actually Asian). I WOULD NOT EAT NOR RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT! Very rude service - they did not even try to be pleasant.
We order regularly from this place, even before the Covid thing....Love the Lamb in any form they choose to serve it. Have never had a bad meal from this restaurant....dont forget the Sangria and Dessert.
Food and service were very good. A modest dining room--call ahead to reserve a table.
Excellent service and awesome food. The Server was delightful
My go to place! AMAZING fillet mignon! Great waiters, great wine list! Great everything! Check it out! You won’t be sorry!
Ive eaten here twice and looking fwd to eating here more often. Small restaurant, but really good food and great service each time we were there.
The food was very good. I had the roasted chicken and loved it. Our server Brian was very friendly.
Straightforward, great food with value. Great, local wine values. Friendly service just like Cheers where everybody knows your name.
Our server was Jeff and he was awesome. The food was great. I will definitely go back.
Really excellent food, quite sophisticated local restaurant. Recently discovered it a few weeks ago and came back for lunch this time. Wonderful!!!
I love this place. Great burgers, and roast chicken. Everything Ive ordered is amazing.
Great service and yummy food and wine/beer list. All four of us cleaned our plates.
We have dinner almost every Tuesday. Always great specials. Great service. #datenight
My granddaughter and her boyfriend took me there for a Valentines lunch and it was delicious...would recommend this place.
Great food and awesome service. Will be returning
The food is good, restaurant is very cozy. Service is nice and I like it but it is pricey in my personal opinion.
Just okay
Another fine dining experience in a bistro atmosphere, with very good food and service, though less impressive than reviews led us to expect.
Excellent tomato bisque and mushroom tartan. Server was in a real rush to close up but we were late, still seemed rude.
Great dinner.
Excellent fare and service. Superb sauces and soups. Well definitely be back - often.
OMG the food is good.Amazing restaurant, get inside and enjoy.
Always superb service and wonderfully prepared food. Reasonable pricing is a real plus.
One of the best meals everytime we go
Excellent food along with surprising price point. Definitely will return😀
The most delicious and moist chicken I’ve ever eaten. Fantastic staff!
Amazing food..fresh and delish!! Price is worth it...not that expensive.
The food was delicious and it was just what we wanted on our food crawl in Lodi.
Filet mignon was delicious. Service was friendly and excellent.
The chicken marsala and steak Dianne were lick the plate amazing
Small quaint place, excellent service and food. You should call ahead
Excellent. Terrific food and service. I will be back many times.
The food atmosphere and service were all exceptional.
Perfect from start to finish. Thanks so much. Great staff and great food.
Excellent food. BrIan our server is the best wver!!!!!
The food was great, Im going back tonight
Fun place. Great food. Nice atmosphere.
Great food, small seating area.
Small bistro in Lodi with fresh fare although a small menu.
Great little place! Our server was great company!
Everything was wonderful, thank you!
Love WALTER AND MELISSA AMAZING FOOD GREAT SERVICE .
Great food great service, what else is there?
Great food ! Great service!
Best food and the best people
I nice place to relax for dinner.
Never ate there dont know
I love zin bistro. Period.
Kobe burgers and garlic fries 🍟!!!!!
Great food :)
Always fabulous!
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Where the locals eat.
Great food.
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Total reviews rating 4.6
95 Reviews for Zin Bistro 2024:
Review №1
2023-08-20 01:26:41We were from out of town, and we showed up without reservations! They were gracious and offered us the lone table they had available. Jeff and Brian were very attentive, and the food was delicious!! The steak was like butter, and the chicken was very flavorful! Its definitely a great place to eat!
Review №2
2023-09-24 02:21:02I wish they allowed more stars to give. The entire experience at Zin Bistro was out of this world. We cant thank them enough for making our 1 year anniversary dinner so memorable. The food left me speechless, from the appetizers all the way through the chocolate moose we had to cap it off.
Review №3
2023-12-03 03:54:36We were recommended this restaurant but it was not a good experience for us. We were waiting for menus, water, and just did get bread. We could barely get either of the waiters attention even though they were right by us. Sadly, they were quick and unfriendly when we did get them to come over. They took more time, were friendly, and engaging with their other tables (that were white). I feel our experience would of been better if we were white also. I hate saying that, but the treatment was vastly different and our service was extremely poor. The food was ok, we ordered the lamb but the sides were non existent. We had substituted the mash for rice, but apparently they didnt want to give us any. We told our waiter soon as he brought the plate out. You could visually see it was only like 5 spoonfuls if that on the plate! He reluctantly bought us a small bowl of rice that only had 2% more rice in the tiny bowl. It was horrible. We could of eaten at any other restaurant and they treated us like we should have. They told all the other customers good bye as they were leaving and we literally walked out without a word from them. In fact, one of the other customers by the door waved as we passed by them so they gave us more warmth and friendliness than the actual staff. The staff had time and put effort in creating a good experience for their other tables but definitely not for us.Too many other good restaurants to go to here than one that only caters to white people. I am leaving this review so they can do better! Please have good customer service for all your customers and not just the white ones. This is sad that I even have to write in and say this.
Review №4
2023-11-04 03:48:47This is very small place. Our server was very friendly, the menu was varied as were the specials. Dinner was a bit pricey, but very good. However, word of caution, order your meat more done that you would like as the chef seemed to have a tendency to undercook. I had to send back my Med Filet as it was rare. I saw several plates go back to the kitchen as they were undercooked. However, all in all, the the meal was very good and we enjoyed a nice glass of wine to accompany the meal, but skipped on dessert as we were too full from dinner. I would definitely go again.
Review №5
2022-01-24 05:16:28We were excited to go. Have heard about this place for a few months now. We had the fried Gnocchi appetizer, it was INCREDIBLE! The hubby ordered the steak, it was great. I ordered the chicken pasta. Thats unfortunately where I went wrong. Im sure its great for someone else, but not my favorite flavor profile. The server said tossed in olive oil, it wasnt, it was like soup. He also mentioned olives and capers. I normally would like this, but it was kalamata olives and capers. It was so insanely salty I couldnt do it! I had 3 or 4 bites and done! It was super pricey for what I had and couldnt eat it. When I told the server, he told me, wow thats a hard position for you to be in. He didnt offer to take it off, discount it or even remake it. So that just threw me off. I had high hopes. It was the first dinner I had out in weeks after being sick. So, I was very bummed. The server, until that 1 comment, was very GOOD and helpful! So I think it was just a random situation he didnt know what to say. The only other thing was out Ceasar salad was pale green almost yellow and super bitter. Im sure we will try 1 more time. But for 2 ppl about $100, and we had water. No drinks of any kind.
Review №6
2023-08-01 21:11:54What a wonderful experience! We traveled to Lodi from Southern California to go wine tasting. Looking for a place to eat a nice dinner, we stumbled upon Zin Bistro. We were unaware that we were in for the treat of the year. We were the last group seated for the night. Brian was our server and boy were we entertained. I ordered one of the specials that night and I am glad I did. The sole was seared to perfection. I used the leftover bread to wipe my dish. My friend did the same with her order of flat iron steak. I want to recommend Zen Bistro to everyone reading this review. Brian is a kick and even though we were the last party seated, we were not rushed to finish. Did I mention that the dessert was to die for! Thanks Zin Bistro for the foody highlight of the trip!
Review №7
2023-08-18 23:31:52A wonderful little bistro for dinner. Exceedingly friendly staff. Accomodating and efficient. Brian, the head watier/Maître d is exceptional and very entertaining. Great value. Consistently delicious menu that is always cooked fresh. Be sure to call for a reservation. Due to popularity, the small dining room can get full of happy patrons so be ready for some friendly noise. Also, be sure to cork a bottle of local wine with your meal.
Review №8
2023-08-10 06:11:02Always five star food and service. Do not skip this restaurant if youre anywhere near Lodi. Truly the greatest restaurant within 100 miles.
Review №9
2022-11-06 21:30:43Zin Bistro consistently delivers a quality meal at an affordable price. The staff is super courteous and accommodating and will definitely make sure you are happy. Make sure to ask about any specials as they do have good options that will meet your expectations. The Chef(s) are well versed in culinary preparation of all the classic kinds of dishes and execute them well. I would recommend a reservation due to seating but walk ins are welcomed. There is parking in the back as well. You won’t have to fight crowds or overly loud dining experience if you prefer a bit of quiet while you dine. All in all it’s a pleasant place, with good and healthy dining options that won’t break the bank if you don’t feel like cooking.
Review №10
2021-10-17 13:38:12What an outstanding little gem! The food was truly excellent, and the service attentive and nice! This is Bistro style food, so dont expect fancy plating leading to fancy pictures. But everything we got from salad to clams to fish to steak was fantastic! Thanks to the family owners and operators for an unexpected and great dinner experience! If we would live closer, we would be regulars.