Award-winning

Zola + BarZola

Name: Zola + BarZola
Address: 585 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94301
Telephone: (650) 521-0651
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1057 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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BarZola offers an elevated cocktail experience complemented by a dinner menu from the Zola kitchen. We feature an array of French and California wines, as well as the best and closest sourced meat and produce of the season.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

11:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Californian, American
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 521-0651
Website
http://zolapa.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Guillaume Bienaime

Location
585 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Hamilton
Parking details
Public parking lot is located across the street under City Hall. Street parking is also available.
Public transit
Caltrain, Palo Alto Station.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Rhys Wine Dinner
$205.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 13, 2023 only
West Coast Oysters champagne mignonette & Beef Tenderloin Tartare truffle aioli MV Rhys Sparkling Reserve ********** Smoked Diver Scallop pickled peppers - persian cucumber - fennel - winter citrus 2018 Rhys Chardonnay Anderson Valley 2017 Rhys Pajaro Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains ********** Pancetta Wrapped Pork Tenderloin pomme purée - chanterelles mushrooms - cippolinis - natural jus 2014 Rhys Home Vineyard Pinot Noir ********** Syrah Poached Pear chocolate mousse - candied almonds 2014 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah Santa Cruz Mountains
New Year's Eve at Bar Zola
$105.00 per person
Dec 31, 2023 only
Please join us a for a special New Years Even prix fixe dinner and champagne toast.

Popular dishes

What 1,057 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Best Ambiance
Peninsula
Hot spot
Peninsula
Lively

1,057 Reviews

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Shanti
Philadelphia
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really great place for great food, upscale environment and peppy. It is little loud so be prepared but if that is OK for you I cannot say enough good things about this place. A corner table can help worth the noise and activity and then it is a pretty sexy place.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food4service4ambience3
Despite our reservation, we had to wait over 30 minutes for our table. This should not happen with a 6:30pm reservation. I will say that the staff was nice and didn’t charge us for a round of drinks.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had such a wonderful evening last night! We were celebrating a birthday, and the Zola team made us feel so incredibly special. Our server was knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating—we continued to talk about this after we left. It's rare to get such a strong combination of service, quality, and kindness in one go, Zola is our favorite.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING! Great food, great staff, amazing ambience. I love this place so much. First time I came and will definitely be back. Hopefully it doesn’t get too popular because I want my reservation to be easy to make!
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California1944
San Francisco
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Zola is a great dining experience and wonderful for any experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent. One of my favorite restaurants, fantastic cocktail program
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JanisS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the moment you enter Zola's, it is an incredible dining experience. Delicious appetizers and wines before awesome entrees and desserts! Exquisite evening!
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Alex
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
The food and atmosphere were excellent, as usual. The host was responsive when I called and seated us at a suitable table. However, the service was slow. It seemed that the waitress was either overwhelmed, uninterested, or simply slow.
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AliceE
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Delicious food! Great service. Love this place!
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VictoriaD
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Went to Bar Zola a couple of years ago for our wedding anniversary. It made such a lasting impression, food was simple and delicious, ambiance and service excellent. This time some of the dishes were disappointing. Oeuf Diable, ice cold. Seared yellowtail nicoise, hardly any fish, not worth the $28. Service was good and friendly. We asked for ketchup for the frites but they forgot. Mentioned it was our wedding anniversary. No one acted as if it was anything special.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
It was exceptionally loud in the dining room but this may just be the acoustics of the room. Halibut was flavorful. I was not expecting the bone marrow based in a vinegary sauce. Not my favorite way to have it prepared. Our server was knowledge about the food and helpful.
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rosay
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience1
The food is as expected, on the expensive side for what we got. The ambience is terrible! For a high end restaurant like Zola, our neighboring table, with a large number of people is obnoxiously loud! The waiter offered to move us, but took a long time to find a table. We eat out at least a couple times a week, never experienced such rowdy and inconsiderate group of people!! They should go to a fast food joint, not a nice restaurant in Palo Alto!!! Wish the waiter could have said something to those people!
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Minnams
San Francisco
90 reviews
vip
5.0
90 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vibe and outdoor space (we have a dog). Cocktails were extremely good and food excellent—pricey, but delivers on every level, including friendly service.
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Raquel
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always! Big shout out to Kelly, Seth, and the owner at Zola - truly a special experience for Halloween. The food, ambiance, and people are what make Zola so special, and we are truly lucky to have them here.
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EileenS
Orange County
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and imaginative cocktails
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bigfella
San Francisco
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food at Zola is outstanding -- always innovative and masterfully done. I had the special -- coq au vin. The waitress was uncommonly knowledgeable.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice place, food was delicious for the most part. Cocktails were very fun as well. Only things to critique are that the prices got the be really expensive and it didn’t really make sense as to why some things were so expensive with small portions and others weren’t. Also if you order bread items (charcuterie or pretzel bites) the ratio of bread to pairing items is ridiculous. It’s 2 bits of bread and a massive tray of cheese/big cup of dip. Gotta get those ratios right!
Zola + BarZolaResponded on November 7, 2023
Thanks for the awesome review and constructive criticism! Hope to see you again soon.
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HelenU
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our dinner at Zola! Everything was perfect amd the food super tasty!
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GiMR
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. Will be back! Very tasty and delightful food.
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Bigmama
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great meal tonight at Zola. My husband and I shared the wonderful Steak and Frites, our son had the Bouillabaisse and thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was great and even though they were extremely busy, we were not rushed in any way!
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Merel
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service, great food, great atmosphere. The terrace was heated so it was very comfortable outside.
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Lisa
San Francisco
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best chicken anywhere has now been joined by the best pork chops I’ve ever had. A great place.
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DebbieB
San Francisco
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
I always love Zola. Last night we tried the outdoor seating for the first time; it was very pleasant…. Warm and comfortable seating and quiet enough for conversation. We had the burrata and tomato starter which was delicious… my only thought is that it needs to be served with more than 2 slices of the toasted bread. My friend ordered the pork chop and I had the beef bourginon. Very tasty! For dessert we shared the chocolate mousse cake which was so good!
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AudreyCQ
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food- slow to get started but better after a bit. Will return!
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Kathleen
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined here two weeks ago and I can't believe I forgot to review. Our food was fabulous but the service was my real take away. The staff really works well together and they seem to work as a team. Our female waitress really took care of us and the sommelier was great. This was our first time dining at Zola and we will be back.
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mishel
San Francisco
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Classic menu, excellent drinks; seems better for bar/small groups than romantic dinner even though they have a lot of 2-tops available.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, beverages and service! Beautiful ambiance also
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tastygirl
San Francisco
136 reviews
vip
5.0
136 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a fabulous anniversary there. The service was outstanding and the food just perfect. Nice little anniversary perks and a lovely table in the bar. Couldn't have been more perfect..
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was so good, the food was top tier and I would definitely recommend fancy attire the vibe is giving that. Very classy setting would come back here anyday!!
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PAfamily2
San Francisco
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
My husband and I shared the cheese and charcuterie plate as an appetizer, and it was delicious. We especially loved the silky pâté. Main courses were also very good: bouillabaisse for him and roast chicken for me. All in all, a very nice dinner.
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LizS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue for our team dinner of 8 - did not disappoint!
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OpenTable Diner
Düsseldorf
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been out there on a Thursday Night for a business dinner. All 4 people of us enjoyed the time a lot. Food was great. Nice experience, will come back.
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Grace
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The hostess who seated me noticed that I got uncomfortable as soon as I sat down. We were sat right next to a professor on my PhD thesis committee, which would've made my first date very uncomfortable. She read the situation immediately and discretely reseated us. There are no words how grateful I am for her excellent service!
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MariC
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We enjoyed the meal and our kids appreciated the free tokens for their first alcoholic drinks for their 21st birthday! I wasn't as crazy about the bouillabaisse I ordered, but loved the bretzel, Mac and cheese, and mousse au chocolat! Everyone else loved the Steak Frites. The noise level from a nearby table was a little too loud (we were outside). Also next time I think I will request one of the wooden tables under the canopy (we were at a round table off to the side next to the restaurant). Overall, though, we had a very enjoyable dinner and my kids enjoyed their birthday meal!
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Yuni
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Zola made our day! The food, cocktails, the atmosphere, the staffs, everything was perfect! I would definitely visit again and highly recommend it!
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RajdeepB
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
After a while, found a place that lives up to what it promises. Excellent food made the French way, balanced portion size, super selection of wines, and delicious dessert - Chocolate Mousse. Love. Love. Love.
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Mimi
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food3service1ambience5
I usually enjoy dining at Zola restaurant, but on this occasion, our experience was marred by an overly invasive waitress. She interrupted our conversation every 3-5 minutes to ask the same question over and over, and continuously refilled our already full glasses, causing us to pause repeatedly. Over the course of an hour, she visited our table around 15 times. This constant interruption prevented my guest and me from having a private conversation and connecting. Not only did the waitress interrupt us so often, but she also expected immediate responses, lingering by our table until we answered. It felt like she made the evening all about herself. Our expensive dinner was meant for my guest and me to connect, but we couldn't achieve that. Eventually, I politely asked her to be more mindful of not interrupting our private conversation so frequently. Unfortunately, she became upset and took away our water glasses, despite the fact that our expensive water bottle was not empty. I hope to see this situation improve, staff member should not stress our table so often to ask for feedback. Such question can be asked once or twice, but not every 5 minutes please. Tips to staff: Give people some space please.
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Christine
San Francisco
81 reviews
vip
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, highly recommend. Service was warm and delightful. Food was excellent. My new favorite, will visit again soon.
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articdinning
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience2
Chef does a fabulous job delivering innovating takes on traditional dishes.
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Pundit
San Francisco
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was very good; nicely curated and short menu with good alternatives. Service good but not fabulous. Lots of noise from happy diners
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Zola + BarZola is rated 4.8 stars by 1057 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 3, 2023

11:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

585 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Hamilton
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Californian, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public parking lot is located across the street under City Hall. Street parking is also available.
Public transit
Caltrain, Palo Alto Station.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Guillaume Bienaime
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://zolapa.com/
Phone number
(650) 521-0651

Zola + BarZola

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Rhys Wine Dinner

New Year's Eve at Bar Zola

Popular dishes

Steak Frites

Duroc Pork Chop

Charcuterie

Menu

What 1,057 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Zola + BarZola restaurant rated?

Is Zola + BarZola currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information