Zebra's is my favorite restaurant.I try to get here at least two nights a week. Sure, I dress up and sit in the dining room with my wife to celebrate special occasions, but the prices are reasonable enough to make it an everyday spot, too. And the varied and constantly changing menu keeps me coming back. Foods I've tried for the first time here (and loved!): venison, cockles, soft-shell crab, tuna sashimi, foie gras (so good, I giggled!). My favorites include the twin sliders (a burger - ask for goat cheese! - and a pulled pork sandwich, both served on hearty mini buns!), the frisee salad with egg, the BBQ special (whenever chef puts it on the menu, try it!), the veal paillards (actually, I could just eat a quart or two of the crazy mushroom fricasee - it's magic!) and, even though I'm not a vegetarian, I love asking the chef to make me a wacky vegetarian creation -- never been disappointed. BTW, I disagree with the voters who say this place isn't kid-friendly: I've brought my children several times. There is no children's menu, except during Sunday brunch, but they always have pasta, chicken, or something else tasty on hand for the finicky young palate. And kids seem to LOVE sushi - who knew? They have full bar and a small but well-chosen microbrew beer list (by the bottle), but of course it IS a wine bar, so go for the wine! My favorite by the glass is the Pedroncelli 3 vins cab sauv, and my wife loves the Dr. Loosen Reisling. It's the dining experience you'd expect from a 4- or 5- star restaurant in Boston, but without all the pretense, all served up in a warm, inviting, friendly atmosphere. Do yourself a favor -- sit at the bar sometime. Zebra's has the best bartenders in New England: Joe, Vicki, Jason, Lou, Ruth - and is Greg tending bar now, too? - anyhow, you're all the BEST!
Pros: Chef AQB, Sushi, Wine, Bartenders, Atmosphere, Seafood, the BRUNCH (omg), Easy to Park
Cons: Needs a couple of good beers on tap. And ask for fresh squeezed citrus, or else you'll get Rose's!
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