Restaurant Zola

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3001 W End Ave (at S 29th Avenue)
Nashville, TN 37203

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(615) 320-7778
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Best

I made reservations for a group of eight and was so pleased that we were immediately and unequivocally welcomed. When we arrived, the staff received us warmly and ushered us into...

Worst

The food was alright..a bit over rated, really. Our water only refilled our drinks once during the hour and a half that we were there. Pros: Atmosphere Cons: bad service

World Class Dining In Nashville 2/19/2004

As a business traveler, I get to entertain in restaurants all over the US and the world. I recently dined at Zola with some clients from Europe and was once again thrilled by the experience. The superb food, great wine list and warm ambiance rivals anything in Napa, L.A., N.Y. or Paris. A great value too! The staff was well informed, answering my guests' questions regarding dishes from their countries. Manager was wonderfully accommodating as well. Bravo Zola! Pros: Amazing Food, Super Wine List, Great Staff more
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Tasteless Service 1/30/2004

We loved the warm atmosphere and outstanding food. Our waitress was friendly and informed, until she absolutely flipped out that we wanted three checks for our table of four! I apologized for not mentioning it at the beginning of the meal, even though she didn't ask and we were definitely a low maintenance table on what appeared to be a not-so-busy night. What astounded me even more was that not five minutes earlier, we overhead a different waitress having a similar reaction to a table of only two people. It looked like the servers had been trained to react this way. I e-mailed Zola's owner/chef and explained how much I enjoyed the food but was surprised by the server's reaction. I never received a response! I absolutely adored my food, but the anxiety of dealing with a server like that would definitely keep me from visiting Zola again. Pros: Excellent Food more
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Wonderful Evening 10/24/2003

My wife and I were given a night out at Zola by friends for our wedding before we were even aware of the restaurant and it reputation. The staff there provided us with one of the most wonderful nights we have ever had dining out.Since they knew our dinner was a wedding gift,they had decorated our table with some heart/cupid confetti and a little ""Congratulations"" note. The dinner was part of one of their wine tastings and the food was incredible.We have called back to make reservations since then,and the hostess still remembers my wife and I every time.The food and service is beyond words!! Thanks y'all Pros: Romantic atmosphere, Attentive staff, unique food more
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shocking!! 9/30/2003

My fiance and I decided to celebrate our anniversary at Zola based off reviews from this web site. However, we were shocked at how bad the food was. We sat down at 8:30, did not recieve bread until 9:20 and our food did not get to our table until 9:30. After each taking a bite of our food (I had stuffed soft shell crab and he had tuna), neither of us knew what to say...it was terrible and not edible. Neither of us are picky eaters, but are able to distinguish good and bad food...this was bad. We had to send the food back, which they did comp us for. We were very dissapointed and are going to try a nice dinner next week! (the boundry is great!) Pros: location Cons: bad food, price, slow service more
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Great! 8/21/2003

Deb's food is not for the meat an potatos crowd, but if you are a bit adventursome it is for you. There are layers and layers of flavors and textures that make for a world-class dining experience. more
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ZOLA'S ROCKS!!! 4/28/2003

Zola's is my FAVORITE romantic restaurant in all nashville. The food is incredible - almost better than sex! - and the drinks are good. They aren't afraid to experiment and try new flavors - BOLD! I highly recommend this place - you will be delighted, I promise!! :-) Bon Appetit! Pros: Fabulous food, Romantic ambiance, Good staff Cons: Make reservations!!, (Pricey), Can be loud at times more
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Monster Mediterrean Menu 4/9/2003

When one evaluates any situation, I presume we could all be in agreement that the depth of one's perception would quite obviously be characterized by the level of their experience. That said, Debra (and Zola's) is one of the finest chefs (restaurants) in the South and certainly, the best Nashville has had to offer for a long, long time. If you prefer meat & potatoes (as my father and grandfather), I suggest you unwind over at Swett's (or at home where your meatloaf will probably be better). Pros: Excellent food, Reasonable wine list, Knowledgeable staff Cons: small parking area, usually crowded, too "cozy" more
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Thank You Zola!! 4/8/2003

My Valentine's Night was really great at Zola. Everything was perfect.. The atmosphere was really romantic, the food was really delicious (we had 4 course menu as the Valentine's Day package ; the provocations, the french laundry salad, the shrimp risotto and porcini grouper entrees, and the dessert were all perfect! ) and the service was wonderful. I recommend this place for those who wants to dine in with the special someone in a romantic but quite expensive way. Pros: Delicious Food, Romantic Atmospehere, Great service Cons: Quite Expensive more
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satisfying but pricey for what it is 3/2/2003

Food is above average. Chef is creative but that does not mean necessarily that dishes taste better. Chef has the tendency to over do it with dishes. For example, there is the tendency, with many dishes, to do so much to them to the point that, at the end, you don't know what you just ate. Need better sense of balance. My advise to the chef: focus on taste more that the presentation. Service is average. Ambiance is good. Very pricey for what you get. Cons: relative price more
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Always good..... 2/3/2003

We have been at Zola's several times, even walk-in, and never were disappointed in any of our visits. In a very relaxed atmosphere, the food is served with style and creativity, in exactly the right portions, leaving you nothing to desire. The food has a perfect balance of tastes, complemented by a well chosen wine list. For friends, business or a date, always a success! Pros: ambience, relaxed, creative more
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We had a great time! 1/19/2003

Romantic, clever design, great food! One of the best restaurants I have visited. My wife and I had a really nice meal. Service was good, the decor excellent. We enjoyed it. Pros: Menu, friendliness, service Cons: parking more
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Foodie Mecca in Music Ciity 1/2/2003

Quirky combinations are merely attention-getters if the chef doesn't have a solid culinary foundation. Good news! The chef at Zola does. Depth of flavors, creative yet effective saucing, and well considered combinations result in a dining experience equal to that of the best San Francisco has to offer. Combined with warm and engaging service personnel, Restaurant Zola offers that unique combination of excellent cooking, a satisfying dinning experience, and fair prices. Pros: accomodating staff, interesting menu, fulfilling flavors Cons: limited seating more
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Wonderfull creativity 12/19/2002

I wanted a good romantic place for a first anniversary dinner, and I found it. The menu is very impressive due to the creativity of the chef. La carte des vins is very good and the pastry chef makes wonders. The only drawback is the service: after having delayed the choice of the wine to suit the food, the waitress came after more than 15 minutes to take our order. But the waiter was conscious of the disturbance since later she offered the enewal of our wines. Nice! Pros: creative menu, ambiance Cons: price, service more
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Raindancer 11/30/2002

Zola's is wonderful! We had some of the best food we have ever had at Zola's. Dinner was creative, the flavors blended tastefully and the presentation was beautiful. We had excellent service and we enjoyed meeting Ernie, Zola's owner. Nashville has an undiscovered jewel! Pros: Food, Parking, Venue more
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THE best restaurant in Nashville. 11/22/2002

The secret is out -- this is far and away the best restaurant in Nashville. Every aspect of the meal -- the bread, appetizers, salads, entrees, deserts and wine are stupendous. I usually order fish, which is consistently amazing. Entrees are eclectic, and I am again and again amazed at the creativity of the chef in how she complements the main dish. Pros: Quality, Consistency, Value more
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Wow! It rocks my face off!! 11/5/2002

Mmmmm. The menu changes frequently into ever more delightful tastiness... My favorite of the month is the Venison. So tender. My sweet wife is always torn between the stuffed trout and the salmon. What keeps us coming back, though is that the service is as incredible as the food. Not the case at our former #1 favorite restaurant which shall remain nameless (OK, you convinced me. I'll tell you... the Bound'ry. After two disasterous dates we swore it off). Our last trip was on our anniversary. They put ""happy anniversary"" confetti on our table and tucked us away in a quiet little corner to celebrate. Oh... the soup. The wife said to mention the soup. Squash soup is a tantalizing treat. A dollop of yogurt makes it a sweet prelude to dinner. Ask for Erin. Pros: oh, the food!, service more
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ZOLA Is Great For Groups! 10/31/2002

Referring to the previous review, I've entertained a number of large parties at ZOLA and the food, service and friendliness has always been great! Many restaurants won't do separate checks for large parties and have both corkage and cake-age fees. Restaurants are in business to sell food, wines and desserts. Do we bring our own popcorn to the movies? Pros: Great food, Excellent Wine List, Superb Service Cons: No Sit Down Bar, No Smoking more
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Complex & unique food - second to none! 10/22/2002

The food at Zola's is some of the most amazing I've ever tasted. The complexity and originality of the dishes should be experienced by everyone. Absolutely incredible. more
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Looking for the definition of OVERRATED? 10/21/2002

If so, you've found it at Zola! After being overwhelmed by obnoxious socilaite-types while waiting for our table, we made our way into the dining area for drinks that were 15 min. in the making, an appetizer that arrived shortly thereafter (yay Zola!), a salad 30 min. in, and entrees that arrived promptly at 10:20 in the evening. Did I mention we'd been there since 8:15??? And while the waiter was apologetic and the manager was very consoling about everything, this was an absolutely DISAPPOINTING experience. My significant other was in town, we were expecting to have a great nite together, and Zola, which I had picked based on strong recommendations from friends, was a DISASTER. Wonderful folks working there, but ostentatious self-absorbed clientele, overpriced & overrated food, and just not up to expectations......Terribly, terribly unimpressed. Pros: Creative Menu, Ambience, Good Eavesdropping Cons: Long Wait for Food, Obnoxious Clientele, Overrated/Overpriced more
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10 9/25/2002

This restaurant is fabulous. Our family all agreed that we had our finest overall dining experience ever at Zola. The food and service were absolutely superb. more
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  • In Short
    This cozy little building's inviting, gauzy look serves as a soothing backdrop for the complex Mediterranean-inspired menu. Enthusiastic and accommodating servers lead you and...

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  • Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
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