Cafe Zola

One of my favorite brunch places in Ann Arbor. Everything I have ordered has been phenomenal. I am a huge fan of the blitz crepes - bourbon cherries on top! I highly recommend for a delicious brunch in a fun trendy atmosphere.

Limited menu for vegetarians.

The food was outstanding. The service was very, very slow. Our poor waitress seemed to have way too many tables. She was pleasant and sweet...but drink refills were slow and it was a long time between courses.

Menu is impressive with great choices of ethnic food but the actual authentic flavor is lacking. Portion sizes decent. The place offers a good environment for a large group to convene and have a good conversation and enjoy.

Turkish eggs, the waffles, salmon hash...crepes all sooo good!

Graduation celebration

We had a 7:15 pm reservation Thursday night of graduation weekend. We waited 45 minutes from our reservation time to be seated. We had to wait in a cramped, noisy area by the bar that had wait staff and customers constantly passing through. Once we were seated we were placed in a noisy corner that was difficult for the waitress to access. Consequently, the waitress did not get to our table often to check on us. There was never an apology from management for seating us so long after our reservation. The food was ok, but way over priced; $25 for penne with sausage. This place oversold the restaurant on graduation and cared little about the quality of the experience. Never going back.

Super delicious food, and incredibly kind and attentive staff! One of Ann Arbor’s gems

Unique and diverse menu. Something for everyone. Very nice wine list. Steaks cooked very well, great frites, halibut special very fresh and vegetables complimented it well. Our server was attentive and excellent. I will go back again.

Usually enjoy Cafe Zola...In the past, I have always found the ambience modern, cozy and unique. Unfortunately, my most recent experience was impacted by both service and food which surprised me given my past experience. Service was mediocre to poor with an impatient waitress refusing to take orders, forgetting to place orders, whispering to other wait stuff about the table guests, etc. Food was undercooked with raw rice and firm brussell sprouts.

In the past, my experience with Cafe Zola has always been above average to excellent...Unsure if this was an off night or what the problem was. Overall, I was disappointed.

Very nice server and food was delicious and restaurant was not too loud!

Easter Sunday Brunch at Zola's was wonderful. Nine of us gathered for brunch. We made reservations and walked in right on time as if we owned the place. Other than the noise factor, everthing else was terrific.

tight space for bigger parties, but awesome and expansive brunch menu that pleased all levels of the diet preferences in our group.

The staff was friendly and amazingly helpful. It was very busy Easter Sunday, but they helped us with handicapped accommodations and never stopped smiling. :-)

Friendly waitstaff, generous portions, delicious food.

It was delicious!

Wonderful Italian comfort food, top notch attentive yet discreet service!

I had a very disappointing experience at Cafe Zola. The restaurant was extremely hot and uncomfortable, and when we asked the hostess to open the door to let some air in, she obliged, but said that the owner keeps the place hot because she thinks people will order more drinks. Moreover, while several of our meals came out on time, and were good, two members of our party did not receive their meals until more than 40 minutes after the rest of us had. Another person's side dish took over an hour, and was not made correctly when it arrived. While the waitress was apologetic, the manager would barely listen to our complaint and she did not take either of the two delayed meals off of the bill -- or even apologize. I enjoyed my salad, but not enough to overcome the whole experience. I will not be going back.

Service was poor. They over filled my drink to the point where when I received it, it had spilled over the edge and the glass was sticky

The food was excellent, the octopus appetizer and the short ribs dinner in particular. The service was well done but the noise was really bothersome.

Always a wonderful brunch.

Fabulous!
Service is excellent and very accommodating of business lunch schedules. The food came out quickly and every order in my large party was perfectly done.
I was hosting an important business lunch and everything exceeded my expectations! Thank you Cafe Zola for your attention to detail.

Service was good, food was just ok for the price.

Made a reservation and arrived with our party of 6 five minutes early. We checked in but were not seated until 25 minutes later than our reservation. This would have been easier if the space to wait in was more convenient but we were in the middle of traffic, service.
Once seated, All was great in the world- the server, the food and the company.

The food and ambiance were amazing. Our server was disinterested and seemed annoyed that she was training another server (the trainee was great). NOTE: beware of the reservation system for Cafe Zola, as it does not ensure your table will be ready at the time you reserved; a reservation just puts you at the beginning of the line for a table. They seem a bit overwhelmed by their success and are not handling the demand well in terms of service and managing the reservation system.

I was floored when I saw a ham and cheese omelette cost me $18.50. It would be one thing if this was NYC, but come on, people. We’re in Michigan. I’m hoping Gigi charged me wrong. Food and service were good, but I felt very ripped off.

Amazing place for a girls night out!
Quite enough to hear each other gossip over a nice glass of Prosecco with great food choices!!!

Had an early reservation arrived to an almost empty restaurant and was seated in the rear near the restroom. Asked to move and waited so long we just sat down. Food was so so and our server kept asking how much we liked everything. Annoying. Timing of our food was not good, we were sharing plates and food should have been staggered. I have enjoyed past visits tonight will certainly keep me away for awhile.

We have been eating at Cafe Zola since it opened. This was the best meal, service and sound level we have ever experienced. The mussels verde were perfectly seasoned, flavorful without too much of anyone component (in the past it was not as well balanced). The tuna was excellent as usual but it was the sable special of the night that was extraordinary. Perfectly cooked (sable must be glistening and silky!) and well seasoned. The noise was not as bad as usual probably because the U of M break left the restaurant only about three quarters full. The service was better than usual as well. All in all the best evening we have had at Zola's ever!

I have been to Cafe Zola several times both for celebrations and for more casual dinning and have always had fabulous food, great service and a truly fabulous experience. It is pricey, but worth the treat. I would highly recommend it!

The service was excellent. Everyone from the hostess to the waiter was friendly, warm, and accomodating. The food was plentiful and outstanding. I will definitely go back when I am in town.

Food and service was great noise level a bit high but seems normal in today's world. We love Zola!

It was very tasty the food. I really enjoyed the crepes! I love the cute little down town area it's in. Also,they handled my allergies very well. Lastly, the server was kinda and extremely friendly.

Overpriced average food. Not very original or delectable. Presentation was good but taste is only fair

A lot of yelp reviews for Cafe Zola bash on the service, which is in direct conflict with my experience! The service was amazing, as was the food! All smiles.

Valentine’s Day. Food tasted great, servers did their best to accommodate the busy night. But a big complaint of mine is, please don’t jam as many tables as possible into a space. Servers had to walk in between a small gap between two tables (one was mine, unfortunately). I know it’s their best interest to pack the house but consider the customer’s dining experience.

Valentine’s Day! It was lovely- our food was fantastic and it was an unexpectedly quiet morning

On a trip and just randomly selected and it was an excellent choice.

I wanted to love this place. Charming. Nice art and nice music. Great menu. Service was slow and nonchalant. Food was bland and expensive for what it was. Restaurant was very loud which made conversation annoying. Not a pleasant experience overall. Won’t go back.

Great place! Enjoyed all the food from the anti pasta to the crepe brûlée. Our food liaison Bonnie was especially pleasant and made the night memorable! Would recommend heartily.