Cafe Zola

Name: Cafe Zola
Address: 112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, 48104-1325
Telephone: (734) 769-2020
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (1046)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Café Zola is an independently owned and operated restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in downtown Ann Arbor. Our menus are inspired by flavors and recipes borrowed from European and Mediterranean cultures and cuisine, including some Turkish recipes. We are committed to sourcing the freshest and highest quality ingredients available and supporting local businesses, farms, and suppliers. Café Zola’s seasonal menus emphasize organic and local produce, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat and seafood. Our full service bar features artisanal cocktails, happy hour specials, and a rotating wine selection chosen from various small production vineyards throughout the world.

Reservations move you to the top of the list.
You may still wait 10-30 minutes.
We may use more than one table for large groups.
If you are interested in a reservation for a large group or special event, please contact us directly.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean, International
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(734) 769-2020
Website
http://www.cafezola.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325
Neighborhood
Ann Arbor
Cross street
Main Street
Parking details
There are many locations to park nearby. Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding Cafe Zola. Parking is free on Sundays. The closest public lots are on West Washington between 4th Street and Main Street and on the corner of Ashley and West Washington.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,046 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Contemporary American
Ann Arbor
Great for brunch
Ann Arbor
Innovative
Ann Arbor
Neighborhood gem
Ann Arbor
Lively
Ann Arbor
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Zola is a vibrant dining spot known for its "wonderful experience" and "great service." Diners rave about its diverse menu, featuring excellent egg dishes, crepes, and steaks. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, with attentive staff creating a memorable dining experience. Perfect for brunch or dinner with friends.

1,046 Reviews

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Howard VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan127 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our party of four very much enjoyed our dinners of tofu, salmon, and your signature pasta entrees. Excellent flavor throughout. Picky points include serving the salmon in a bowl rather than a plate to limit chasing the sauce with a fork. Also bringing the martini shaker to the table is a charming touch but dilutes the drink noticeably. And finally the coffee temperature was cooler than expected. Service by Daryl was superb.
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Mike VIP
Washington, D.C. Area126 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious egg dishes make for a savory brunch. Service always first class. The place to see and be seen.
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Emma
Toledo / Northwest Ohio1 review
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
It took us an hour to get our food after ordering and we were served cold food and burnt food. My eggs were rubbery and room temperature and my friend’s sandwich was fully burnt.
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Haarika
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
My date and I went for Sunday brunch and the restaurant was terribly under-staffed so the wait for the food was excruciatingly long. However, the lemon ricotta pancakes absolutely made up for the wait. Definitely a great brunch spot, the food is otherworldly and there's a cute patio! Huge complaint that I have is the lack of a website. It's super important for me to be able to view a menu before going to a restaurant so this was definitely frustrating.
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Steve
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very disappointing experience . My wife ordered the Arugula salad for dinner...In the past she had ordered this and it was much bigger (enough for a dinner). Last night, the salad covered about 1/3 of the plate. Our friends also ordered the same salad (as just part of their dinner), and their plate was definitely a significantly larger portion. We didn't say anything but our friends commented about it haha. Our friends ordered the Adan Lamb Kafte....they had questions about it and the server explained the components, including the tomato eggplant sauce/conserve. When the server brought the dish (after a very long wait), he said sorry there was no more tomato eggplant sauce and placed the dish down and then stated but we shouldn't worry about it because the flavor comes from the kafte. Nice....we declined the dish. (why wouldn't we be told this after ordering rather than when we were served??) Finally, I had the salmon burger....not bad, but honestly the toasted bun was so dry that it kept crumbling and it was very hard/messy to eat this without it all falling apart. I cannot remember the last time felt compelled to complain but all of this together was pretty disappointing, especially given the above average prices. I did try to contact the restaurant management before posting this, but the website has been down for 4 days at least and they didn't reply to my instagram message. I did run across some very disturbing information about the ownership of this restaurant online from many people, and I'll leave it to you to look this up.
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A2diner VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan139 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Cafe Zola. The waitstaff were wonderful, margarita outstanding (not too sweet, enough tequila). Pleasant decor and excellent food. Pasta dish, calamari, arugula salad were wonderful. Caprese salad one of the best we’ve had with buffalo mozzarella and succulent heirloom tomatos. The only iffy dish was the special halibut. Overcooked and a touch fishy. We will be back.
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Ken
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I can not recommend this cafe enough! Great service and fantastic food! The dining experience was much better than the date I brought! Cafe Zola.. will you marry me? lol
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Carol
Toledo / Northwest Ohio3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Alaskan Halibut with asparagus in a carrot purée was delicious. This was one of the chef’s specials. We ordered a Caesar salad to share and the server placed it on separate plates. There was Plenty for each of us. Asked for fresh bread when we arrived, but was told it wouldn’t be ready till 5:00. So we agreed to wait for it, but unfortunately it never came. Hubby ordered the crab cakes which he really enjoyed. A bit spicy though, could have been the dip. Great selection of wine and cocktails. Everything is a la carte. Will definitely go back!
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Eve
Detroit / Eastern Michigan9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent as always. We love the hustle bustle of the restaurant, and our server Coco (sp?) was nice, genuine, and gracious.
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Angela
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
There were three staff at the host station when we walked in and we stood there for well over five minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. We were seated on time, but didn’t see a server for almost a half hour. I had to go back up to the host station and remind them we were there and it was still a few minutes before anyone showed up. Noise level was VERY high and hard to have a conversation. Would give one star overall but food was good. I get that this is a busy holiday and wouldn’t have minded the wait if anyone had even acknowledged us.
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FAQs

Cafe Zola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (734) 769-2020.

Cafe Zola is rated 4.4 stars by 1046 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Main Street
Neighborhood
Ann Arbor
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are many locations to park nearby. Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding Cafe Zola. Parking is free on Sundays. The closest public lots are on West Washington between 4th Street and Main Street and on the corner of Ashley and West Washington.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafezola.com/
Phone number
(734) 769-2020

Cafe Zola

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