Zinn Bistro
Salt Lake City, UT 84109-2677
Phone: (801) 485-6644
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 11:30am-2pm, Fri 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-7:30pm, Sat 6pm-7:30pm
Editorial Review for Zinn Bistro – by Helen Hodgson
The Scene
Brass chandeliers, strings of white lights, classical music and crisp tablecloths set the scene. The space is divided into a number of small dining areas, creating a sense of intimacy. Mom is in the kitchen, her daughters are the servers, and a sense of family pride pervades throughout.
The Food
Based on availability of the highest-quality fresh ingredients, the limited dinner menu changes weekly. Any of the first courses, like 15 large, lightly battered coconut shrimp or thickly sliced onion rings served with raspberry dipping sauce, could serve a group as an appetizer. Among entrees, seared pork scaloppini is topped with rich mushroom sauce reminiscent of stroganoff and served over noodles. Moist halibut steak has a crisp almond crust and spicy orange marmalade sauce. Complimentary green salad is accented with oranges, nuts, raisins, crisp wonton pieces and shavings of Asiago cheese. Desserts feature baked goods like warm three-berry cobbler topped with ice cream, apricot bread pudding with crème anglaise and a chocolate-crusted coconut cream pie.
Editorial content is independent of paid advertisers. Any expenses are paid for by Citysearch.
Insider Tips
Watch the ClockReservations are taken between 6pm and 7pm. There's one seating only, and if you're late, you may find the kitchen closed.
Vegetarians BewareWhile a chicken and a fish selection are currently included among the four appetizers and five entrees, vegetarians have few choices at either lunch or dinner.
Make it LunchBecause a limited quantity of food is prepared each day, items tend to run out, so it's best to come early.
User Reviews for Zinn Bistro
10/24/2008 Posted by Ladyanne21
Dear Friends who want to find a friendly atmosphere at Zinns Bistro. I have lunched at Zinns Bistro several times over the past few years and found it wonderful. Greeted by a friendly hostess, served warm wassail with a delectable bread basket, I thought I was in lunch-heaven, like a quaint English tearoom. The food was delicious. As I left I exchanged greetings with the mother who is the owner and discussed her recipes. However, in the last year, the service has gone down hill. In the past, I would have taken my best friends there, now I wouldn't take my worst enemy. This week proved to be my worst luncheon experience, when I met a group at Zinns for lunch. From the first step into the door, the young woman was rude, impolite, with a negative attitude. The male server was also suffering from an attitude problem. He never spoke or smiled to us, even after we tried to start a pleasant conversation. The best part of the menu was the bread basket, but don't expect warm popovers anymore. The owner of Zinns is the best, but the employees require a few lessens about common courtesy or no one will continue to return to the restaurant. I live out of town and it is very doubtful that I will ever return. My last experience was embarrassing to everyone seated in the small quaint room. Basically, we felt like intruders in your space. For example, there were many examples of rude behavior, from the time we arrived until we left. I am disappointed because in the past I looked forward to eating at Zinns with friends. At first, I thought this might have been a bad week, but after reading the other reviews, I can see that I am not overstating an issue. This is no longer a friendly place to eat.
Pros: Bread basket
Cons: Unwelcoming place and rude service
10/22/2008 Posted by hhogan33267
I ate at Zinn's last week with my husband and I was so embarrassed by the service. We had been told that this was a nice establishment, but found the opposite to be true. Our waiter did not greet us, and when we asked him about some of the items on the menu, he gave very short answers. It was as if we were a bother to him! He never bothered to check back with us to see if we liked the food or if everything was all right. Then when he gave us our bill, he didn't say thank you please come again or anything. So we will be sure to never eat there again and to tell our friends to avoid this place.
Cons: Terrible service!
Users Who Viewed Zinn Bistro Also Viewed
Lugano Restaurant
3364 South 2300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Fresco Italian Cafe
1513 S 1500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
