ZINO

Name: ZINO
Address: 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States, 94704
Telephone: (510) 649-9466
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.8

3.8

362 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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
Website
http://www.zinoberkeley.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Christopher House
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.

Location
2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
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

Buttermilk Pancakes$16.00
mixed berry compote, whipped cream, maple syrup
Avocado Toast$10.00
za'atar, flake sea salt , olive oil, micro herbs
Smoked Salmon$21.00
everything bagel, lebneh, dill, pickled onion, cucumber
Zino Breakfast$18.00
two eggs any style, choice of meat, breakfast potatoes, toast
Cheddar & Herb Omelette$19.00
served with breakfast potatoes & toast choose any or all: caramelized onion, artichoke, tomato

Bakery & Sides

Sourdough or Wheat Toast$5.00
butter, strawberry preserves
Croissant$6.00
butter, strawberry preserves
Fruit Bowl$8.00
Breakfast Potatoes$7.00
caramelized onion, chives
2 Eggs any Style$7.00
scrambled, over easy/medium/hard, poached
Bacon, Pork or Chicken-Apple Sausage$7.00
Smoked Salmon$13.00
Steel-Cut Oats$9.00
raisins, cinnamon, cream
Labne Parfait$13.00
berries, granola, honey

Coffee

Now Serving Cold Brew Coffee$6.00

What 362 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Good for business meals

362 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food just ok. Drinks good. Ambiance good. Service good
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience2
Food was terrible. Taste days old. Nothing fresh and our dishes were missing ingredients
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience4
Thanksgiving spread was good. Only disappointing experience was that a “kids buffet spread” was listed on the menu. It was the reason I booked as I didn’t want to waste money on food my 6 y/o wouldn’t eat. When I asked where kids spread was located, I was told the kids have access to all the regular buffet items, but there was no extra dishes for them. They did ask the chef if they could make some thing, which the chef did. But it felt like they were doing me a favor and going out of their way to do this, when the menu, explicitly states, those items are supposed to be there. Other than that experience, everything was fine
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esme
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience3
Really small brunch menu, old potatoes overcooked, eggs needed to be sent back besides emphasizing repeatedly that I wanted them well done. Overpriced poor quality food in a very pretty space.
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BrendaL
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and ambiance! Will be back! Service was amazing…..thank you!
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UnkleChuck
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience1
Large cavernous room. Tables spread throughout. Service was not attentive and slow. Food was tasty but not hot. Also served without serving utensils. I would not recommend this place. My companion ordered a martini. It was served in a rocks glass with no ice and a lime wedge on the rim...
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AaronM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Good service. The food was nothing special, though; most home cooks could do a better job on the dishes I saw, at least. One thing is clear: the food is way over priced for what you get. Also the place advertises Mediterranean food, which this was not.
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Cindycs
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love the Greek menu and the bar area is gorgeous.
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MichaelT
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience4
The Mediterranean theme continues, but they seem to have settled on a selection of dishes and doubled the price.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I do not understand some of the reviews posted online for Zino on Yelp,The restaurant is classy- beautiful design and wonderfully quite,The service for me was top notch!The food tasted outstanding and the presentation was esthetically stunning,Just a wonderful culinary experience,for sure I will come back
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Skier
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We sat at the bar for a cocktail waiting for our table. Rachael made my wife a great martini and recommended the lamb, which we had. It was delicious as was the calamari that came with plenty of tentacles and a delicious sauce. The tomato / pomegranate salad was interesting, but was a bit over powered by nutmeg. The tables are far enough apart that you can have an intimate conversation without being overheard or hearing others. And the service was attentive.
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ThomasR
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great meal and experience! I appreciate your support!
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EllenB
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
The food was delicious, but the experience was marred by serious timing issues. The appetizers were served before the cocktail and our entrees were sitting at the computer station table while we were still dipping our flatbread into our tasty three spreads. Our water was filled once on request. No one ever circled back with a pitcher. Service was warm, but not terribly competent.
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Smartmoviedog
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ordered a fatuosh salad and the vegetable tagine and shared. Both were delicious, delicately flavored and a perfect light dinner before a play. At first we were taken aback by the huge ceilings and hotel setting, but the dining room was comfortable, the service attentive and the atmosphere sophisticated and quiet.
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DebK
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Lovely atmosphere, quiet, good food, good service.
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PatrickM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Had a birthday dinner with my friend on the way to the Greek. I had the branzino and my friend had the NY Strip. Both were excellent along with the service.
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MeganD
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The appetizers were amazing! We also loved the drink selection & decor.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the plates were exceptional. Attentive service.
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ThomasR
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal and great service! I will be back! Highly recommend!
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MargaretW
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice place to celebrate graduation . We enjoyed it
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GeorgeF
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience3
Excellent food prep. BUT, Sunday evening and the dining room was almost empty, ... Unfortunately, at a dining table it took 10 minutes to get a beer, and longer for my wife's Hendricks martini. . A few more patrons at the bar. I think the bartenders ignore waitress orders to max their own tips.
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Alfred
San Francisco
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall3food1service2ambience4
We went in for mother’s day and the whole experience was disappointing. We were seated next to the air condition and had to keep our jackets on. They apparently held a bar mizwa next door with only a curtain to close inbetween and we needed to get close together to be able to have a conversation. It was loud. The bar service was very slow. We waited forever for our drinks. The appetizers came quickly and were actually delightful. The main dishes were mediocre at best. Pasta undercooked and chewy, the half chicken completely dried out and no seasoning on it. It sat on a tiny bed of vegetables and was by no means enough to satisfy our hunger. The gelato was good—but why we couldn’t choose different flavors in one bowl was beyond me. We ended up ordering three bowls with one flavor in each bowl, yet, three bowls of ice cream. Makes no sense. The follow up drinks stood at the bar on a tray and no one picked them up. We had to ask to get refills on water and we’ve got the whole pitcher to serve ourselves eventually. They clearly had staffing issues and I felt sorry for the few who took the brunt. It doesn’t explain the bad food though. This is not the fine-dining which you would expect given the prices on the menu. Went home unhappy.
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Yummy
Exclusive
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience4
Oh dear. Nice dining room that was woefully understaffed. Comically so. Those that were there did try. Drinks and apps took a while to arrive but were good the entrees were not. Steak over cooked, pork chop not good quality. Penne lack in sauce with frozen peas and not hot. I sent back. Was like a left lunch at home.
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DaveW
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice experience; staff were attentive and friendly; nice to have live music too! See you again soon!
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AandE
San Francisco
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wonderful service. It was quite quiet but not very full at the time we were there, so it may not always be as quiet--hard to know.
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Jean
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always love the vibe here. Very good food and good service
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RobertE
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience4
The atmosphere at Zino is excellent, being inside the "old-time" Shattuck Hotel in Berkeley. It has a "grand hotel" feel to it, with a very high ceiling, large columns and lush, tall plants. The restaurant is also quite quiet, which is a respite from all the busyness of downtown Berkeley. The cuisine is also very good, as it has been almost every time we have been there, with tasty Mediterranean dishes prepared and presented well. However, the service, at least on the day we were there, was terribly lacking. There was only one waitperson for at least 15 - probably more like 20 - occupied tables, spread out over the large restaurant. This overwhelmed the server, despite how pleasant he was. Because we had theater in the area, we asked that he keep track of time for us, which he could not do with too many other tables to attend to. The management needed to assure another server could be available, yet we were told they could not find permanent waitstaff to hire. This might be true for many restaurants post-pandemic, but it will not serve Zino well to not find more waitstaff. If Zino can hire more and attentive waitstaff, it will have a winning combination of atmosphere, cuisine and service. I wish them luck!
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dreamer
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Waiters need more training...they were trying hard, but lacked experience.
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BeeJee
Central Coast
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Good food and drinks. We enjoyed a vegetarian pasta dish and the trio of dips. Service was a bit slow because there were only two waiters on a Saturday night. Even though the restaurant was busy, it wasn’t too loud.
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DonnaL
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was good. The service was excellent as well as the ambience.
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DavidR
Denver
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall1food2service2ambience4
Menu very limited. Mostly pasta not really mediterranean.
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JUjube
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful setting. Quiet atmosphere and delicious food
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Hulagirl
San Francisco
213 reviews
vip
4.0
213 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
I was so sorry to see that Zino doesn't seem to be getting their pre-pandemic numbers back - it was usually packed for lunch in the pre days! Their menu is smaller but there are quite a few good selections for lunch. I had their housemade pasta which could have been cooked another 30 seconds or so but the veggie sauce was excellent.
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JimK
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Lovely place for a relaxed drink or meal. Can't wait to go back!
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JBaker
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Was a great spot for a pre-theater brunch. Very much enjoyed the experience and would not hesitate to return.
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Chuns
San Francisco
78 reviews
vip
2.0
78 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience1
The restaurant needs warmth. It’s a large room with no character. Even tablecloths would help! Service is not ‘sophisticated’. Young nice people but not trained to know diners needs so the don’t anticipate them. We’ve eaten here many times over the years but this will be our last.
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RobertM
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A beautiful, elegant, quiet place with excellent food (the best pork chop ever) and friendly, attentive service. Because of an OpenTable problem (I could select the desired time and number of diners but not the date) I tried calling to make a reservation and that was a complete failure. I called four times over four days, always at a different time of day, and left clear messages each time and nobody ever called me back. I was finally able to make a reservation with OpenTable (it worked on my phone but not my laptop - weird) so we were able to enjoy two delicious meals, dinner and breakfast, during our brief stay at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza, home of Zino. Reservation snafus aside, I would have no reservations about recommending the restaurant or the hotel. We loved both.
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PaulM
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
It was our 45 Anniversary and the waiter was fantastic! He even gave us two complimentary glasses of sparkling wine! Five stars!
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server M was wonderful. The restaurant was beautiful and elegant. The food was amazing. Would recommend.
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robertpaul
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Food was excellent and staff was very courteous and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
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FAQs

ZINO is rated 3.8 stars by 362 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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
Christopher House
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.zinoberkeley.com/
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.

ZINO

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

Breakfast Mains

Buttermilk Pancakes$16.00

Avocado Toast$10.00

Smoked Salmon$21.00

Zino Breakfast$18.00

Cheddar & Herb Omelette$19.00

Bakery & Sides

Sourdough or Wheat Toast$5.00

Croissant$6.00

Fruit Bowl$8.00

Breakfast Potatoes$7.00

2 Eggs any Style$7.00

Bacon, Pork or Chicken-Apple Sausage$7.00

Smoked Salmon$13.00

Steel-Cut Oats$9.00

Labne Parfait$13.00

Coffee

Now Serving Cold Brew Coffee$6.00

What 362 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

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