The Zinfandel Grille, Sacramento has been a local tradition for more than 20 years. Our upscale restaurant provides a unique dining experience while remaining comfortable and casual. The style of our food from our house-made pasta and wood-fired pizza to our grilled Kobe and rustic meatloaf pairs well with our array of Zinfandel wines. The cuisine ranges from California fresh to hearty Mediterranean. Our chefs selects only the best and freshest ingredients and we change our menu seasonally.
"My family took my mom to Zinfandel Grill for Mother's Day and she absolutely loved it. I researched different venues for Mom's Day and based on price and reviews, I picked Zinfandel. I wasn't disappointed. They treated my family great, the food was awesome and the restaurant had a nice cozy atmosphere to it. We will be coming back."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch
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"What could have been a dining experience from H---, was from Heaven! I hate "Special Days" in restaurants, expect so-so food, fair to non-existent service, plus long waits and more ambient noise than a airport runway! None of this was experienced on Mother's Day! We did experience wonderful food, wonderful service, relative quiet, and an experience you could only hope for, but never get! We had ample portions of food, nicely plated, and wonderfully served. My Prime Rib dinner was exceptional not only in size but flavor and tenderness. My wife's Kobe Steak and Mushrooms was exquisite in tenderness and taste. Desert was a shared Creme Brûlée, so rich it could only be shared! I recommend the Zinfandel Grille of Sacramento to all my friends!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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"Food was great! there was a very wide selection for the mothers day brunch. Tables were too close together making moving around the place an issue, but I would definitely go back."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, notable wine list
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"We made the mistake of making resevations here for Christmas Eve. The service was terrible. The food was mediocre and the ambiance on Christmas Eve was horrendous.While we were eating they were breaking down tables and cleaning up and generally the atmoshpere was liking having dinner in a train station. When I asked the waitress if they could wait until dinner service was over to do their maintenance and clean up she shrugged. We will not return. EVER!!!"
Dined on 12/24/2012
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"Last year this place felt slightly more toward the cafe end of the restaurant scale. Now it's a mature restaurant. Enjoyed the band playing unobtrusively in the corner. Scallops were perfectly cooked, teriyaki sauce did not overwhelm the salmon, lamb pappardelle came with a nicely balanced sauce. Service was pleasant though timed more for Europeans than for Americans."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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"My husband and I are regulars at Zinfandel Grill, and we even have a favorite server. This time, we had a young woman I don't think I'd seen before, and she wasn't exactly "customer friendly". She made me feel as though we were in her way or she just didn't really want to be bothered. She tried to cover it, but I felt it. Normally, we love this place. We'll come back, but I don't want her as a server. We had to send a few things back to have them prepared as requested - entree (way to much garlic that she never mentioned when we asked about the special), appetizer (missing some items), and dessert (cold, supposed to be served warm with ice cream).
On a positive note, the bananas foster bread pudding is fabulous!"
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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"As always the Z Grille comes through. Food was very good and our server was outstanding. I am glad to see the new menu. I will be back to try a few of the other entree's. I do love this gem of a restaurant."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"They were featuring a new and updated menu. The choices were varied and good. The seafood pasta was excellent. A couple of large group events occurring so noise level was a bit high. All in all a good experience."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list
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"Made a reservation for two to celebrate my girlfriends birthday. This has become a yearly tradition and so far I have never been anything but impressed. Everything on the menu is high end but still very reasonably priced! We had an appetizer, starter salad, entrees, dessert, and multiple cocktails/glasses of wine.. All for $100.
We were seated immediately when we walked through the door, the staff is awesome all the way around. The hostess was friendly, the server assistant very attentive to refilling beverages and bread. Our server was professional, energetic, very knowledgable and made great recommendations on the menu leaving us feeling great about the whole evening. We were even thanked by the management staff at the front door."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Went here for Easter brunch. Food was excellent. The brunch buffet setup was less than ideal with servers and patrons constantly getting in each others way. Not sure what setup would work for a buffet as the configuration of the bar and tables make it tough."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: special occasion
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"Attended for Easter Brunch- coffee wasn't included in the $30 meal, what?! It wasn't too crowded but some of the food had lost it's heat before we were able to plate. Their pizza crust tasted and looked pre-made... kind of a waste of their fancy oven."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, notable wine list
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"Reservations highly recommended. My somewhat large party was seated immediately in front of a huge line of people waiting for brunch Easter morning. Food was very good. The salad with walnuts and bleu cheese, the peel & eat shrimp, the salmon and the carnitas were all excellent, and the rest very good. Service was very attentive despite the huge crowd. Will definitely be back next year and planning to check it out on a normal day, too."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Good buffet selection for Easter. A bit chaotic at front; waiter was quick and pleasant but forgot to bring drinks...really his only task besides getting paid since it was buffet."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: great for brunch
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"Between my ex wife of 42 years, and now my girlfriend of 3+ years, we have eaten at Zinfandel Grill over 30 times -- each time was excellent. Maybe change the menu a little more often would be nice. And place Crab Lasagna on the menu once in a while, plus country rabbit (not around Easter of course). these items were on the menu once upon a time, and were great. Also your Clam chowder is the BEST in the area, bar none!!
Michael Montbriand & Paula Bristol"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Have been here once before and had a good meal so we decided to try it again. The food was excellent and did not disappoint. we had the Scallops, Ahi Tuna, Lamb Shank which was falling off the bone. I made a special request regarding my meal and it was delivered as requested so any special orders are verified with the kitchen and then delivered as requested so there is no disappointment. I highly recommend this place for special occasions and if possible happy hour on the weekends between 4:30 and 6:30 P.M."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, special occasion
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"I love dining at the Zinfandel Grill and it has become my go-to restaurant on theater nights! The food is consistently excellent and I live the music in the background. A wonderful place to dine!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2010
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"Zinfandel Grille has consistently ranked among my favorite restaurants in Sacramento. On this occasion, I had the Cod special and it was cooked perfectly the lemon caper sauce was excellent. I love their mushroom salad - it's a great way to start the meal."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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"It was our Wedding anniversary...the girl who took our bar order got it wrong we asked for calamari and got crab cakes and then we were charged for her mistake! We couldn't hear the singer very well from where we sat in the dining room and all the food we received was over cooked and all the food we saw go to other tables were overcooked as well. My husband ordered the Filet Med. and it came well. and my pork chop was close to being shoe leather. the somebody had a vanilla bean in the room when they made the creme brulee but you couldn't convince us of that...I like to see the bean seeds in my brulee to prove they didn't just use extract."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies
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"Two friends took me to lunch for my birthday--my second time at Z Grille in the week! all was fine, except. . .we got the same young man as a server that another friend and I had on Monday, when service was again not up to par. This time was worse, and, again, we had to rely on another server to "fix" the problem, Until these last two visits I have always thought servers here were better than A+. Not so any more. Sadly, I do not know the young man's name, but he needs some re-training or. . ."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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"We had a great time with great service and delicious food. Everything was perfect. The jazz music on the weekend is nice. It's great background music and isn't overly intrusive."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"Great food and service as always. Probably our 20+ time at Zin. Grill. It never fails us. Our favorite restaurant. Also love the Kockouts Music when they appear. the singer is terrific as well as the Bass player. Michael Montbriand and Paula Bristol 3/10/13"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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"One of our favorite places. The food is reliably good and ditto the service. The restaurant is always lively, warm, and inviting at any season of the year. We celebrated a homecoming there and were glad we had chosen it."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"Very good food, nice surroundings with table clothe, the "go-to" restaurant when we want to talk/visit in our neighborhood. Always good service. Hope they stay in business for a long time."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2011
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem
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"The food, service, and ambience were superb. The restaurant was crowded for Valentine's Day so we were seated in an overflow room which was probably a mutipurpose room but decorated appropriately for the occasion."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"We were put in the back room with no windows. Did not like that, but if we were in the front we would of liked it a lot better. Food was great, we would go again if we sat in the main dinning room"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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"Diffinitely a hidden gem, great happy hour, delicious food and not too noisy like most happy hour spots...The appetizers were delicious and great portion sizes. Great place for mature birthday gatherings"
Dined on 02/12/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Their service is excellent and the food is always a wonderful experience. The environment is warm and inviting. We love to go there not only for special occasions. We go there when we want a fine dining experience."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Valentine's Day. Had a great booth, the staff had placed the bouquet of roses I'd delivered earlier on the table, the service was brisk, friendly and efficient and the food (special menu) was prepared well. Nice evening :)"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"We always enjoy dinners at Zinfandel Grill. I especially appreciated that although it was a special menu for Valentines Day, it was not Pre Fixe and we were not required to order an entire 4 course dinner. Good selections too."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"Valentine’s dinner out at a nice restaurant should not include big TV’s in the middle of the dining rooms. Ever. Not exactly setting the right atmosphere… Now for the food: the filet and the sides were good but the shrimp were ridiculously over seasoned to the point of being inedible. 1 out of the 3 shrimp was seasoned well so I know it was not just my taste. The prime rib was mediocre. For the price it should have been excellent. The wait staff was slammed with the croud. Lots of people standing in line that did not seem to have V-Day reservations so the fact that they could not be completely attentive is understandable."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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"Delicious dinner! Parmesan Chicken was delicious! I ordered a double order of spinach salad instead of the mashed potatoes. Excellent service and a nice glass of wine made for a lovely dinner!"
Dined on 01/15/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Good tasting and well prepared food, quality could not be beat. Overall a little pricey for my wallet. Started with the Braised Beef Rib Appetizer and it was cooked to perfection, Had the Crab and Avocado Salad very good and light but if you are hungry it won't fill. Also Had the Shrimp Salad it was also very good but I've had similar salads elsewhere for much less."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2013
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