Melding the modern and the classic, Hoss Zaré brings vibrant Mediterranean flavors to the historic space that once housed San Francisco institution, The Fly Trap. Zaré's bistro-stye menu is inspired by San Francisco's local markets and the traditions of Spain, Greece, Italy and Persia. At Zaré at Fly Trap, guests can dine casually at the communal dining tables or enjoy the elegant main dining area. An artisan cocktail list, innovative desserts, eclectic wine list and a warm, bustling sense of hospitality appeal to the neighborhood and out-of-town guests. Zaré at Fly Trap is located in the South of Market area, just 2 blocks from the Moscone Center. Now serving casual lunch for eat-in or takeout.
"This is a great little place - casual, friendly, neighborhood feel. Great service, friendly waitress. Good drinks. We all loved the Middle Eastern- Mediterranean fusion feel to the food. Pistachio meatballs, smoked trout, eggplant appetizer - all winners. But the real stars of the night go to the entrees - braised lamb, beef cheeks and even the lamb burger. All juicy, delicious and flavorful. Everyone was swooning til the last bite! And even though its a bar with good food, it wasn't too loud, so we could talk. Would definitely return."
Dined on 5/16/2013
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"Our first time. We went with friends who are Persian so that helped. They did the ordering. We were not let down. The food is tasty. The lamb was gorgeous, full of flavour, melt in your mouth. Look forward to going back an d trying more."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"Went to Zare for the first time this week and loved it. Service was great, they have a decent by-the-glass wine selection, and they have a good mix of share plate and main options. I'll be back!"
Dined on 6/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"The great service and amazing food always makes for a great evening with friends & family at Zare's. From the appetizers to entrees and dessert, it was delightful. Wonderful pairing of flavors and textures."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"We were early for our dinner reservation and had the restaurant to ourselves. Bar was beginning happy hour. Our waiter Fernando was attentive and made great recommendations of the notable dishes of the chef. My wife had the kufteh tabrizi stuffed with duck and I had the lamb sirloin. The rose preserve in the baklava was very memorable. We'll be back soon!"
Dined on 5/28/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"Great food! Friendly staff and amazing chef! He comes to each table to make sure everyone is pleased. The desert was awesome especially the Baklava. I would recommend ordering pistachio meatballs and smoke trout salad. Will go again for sure ;)"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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"While the service was very good, the food was disappointing, the signature meatballs were tart but not seasoned, the beef cheeks were well cooked but bland, the stuffed quail was dry"
Dined on 5/17/2013
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"When you first walk in the space seems very nice and it is a truly nice space. But when waiting at the bar for the rest of my party an uncomfortable heat has you shedding clothes as fast as you can. When the bartender, that was wearing a spaghetti strapped top to cope with the temperature, was asked about the heat, she confirmed that indeed we were not alone. When seated at the table we asked the waiter if anything could be done and he said maybe they can open a window but this proved ineffective if it actual did occur. It is almost impossible to have a restaurant in SF that is too warm but not at Zare. The food and service were fine not that special but we left after entrees to get out in the cool SF air."
Dined on 5/15/2013
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"Chef Zare runs an awesome restaurant, always good to be back here. the menu has been refreshed recently, lots of new items amid old favorites. one of my go to places in San Francisco for sure."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Excellent food with special flavor. Loved the croquettes starter, you have order it. I had the beef cheek, really tender and tasty. My friend enjoyed the salmon and she saId it was perfect. Love the decor. Wonderful service. We will definitely go back."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Chef Hoss is an immense talent who executes an innovative, yet familiar, mediterranean cuisine to perfection. His flavors are bright, delicate and perfectly balanced. I frequently dine at Zare's with out of town guests and clients and always delight at their excitement over the restaurant's wonderful food. The service is friendly, professional and efficent. I keep going back to this restaurant afor a reason..."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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"The restaurant feels welcoming, intimate, and unpretentious. Noise level got a little too high in the curtained area because of a large group but it was manageable. The beef cheeks entree in parsnip puree with pickled cauliflower and mushrooms was delicious; so was the chocolate dessert! And the price was not prohibitive, although for my budget, it is definitely a special-occasion kind of place worth coming back to."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"My famiky of 5 came here to celebrate my Mom's Birthday and we had a wonderful night. The ambiance was very lovely, the wine and cocktail list were really impressive and the service was spotless."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"We had a reservation for 8:30, but weren't seated till about 9, and it was at a communal table upfront. Tried a few appetizers and had bites of the mains from the other people in the group. Each dish was interesting... but at the end I didn't think any of them were special. The ideas behind them are better than the actual execution/taste. My favorite is still the pistachio meat balls, expect I feel they were better the few times I had been to Zara prior to this visit. Drinks are delicious, really liked the mule with candied oranges."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2010
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"very loud however the food was very good also I do not love the walk to get there however I am from a very busy city where none of the street corners are is quiet as this is so I think that most people May fibd actually pretty busy"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"What a fantastic evening! The view of the Bay Bridge light display is mesmerizing. My eyes were only drawn away by the amazing food and desserts! (And the conversation, of course). I am a long- time fan of Emily Luchetti's dessert cookbooks. I was thrilled to actually taste some of them in situ! The oysters, too, were wonderful. We even had two from my home town in Rhode Island. What a terrific surprise. All Three desserts we had were magnificent!"
Dined on 04/10/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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"This place was so amazing! Our movie let out late, and we were 30 minutes late for or reservation. The kitchen stayed open long enough for us to place our order.It was SO good! Definitely a great way to spend our last night in SF!!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot
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"Pricey, but so worth it. Cocktails and food are interesting and excellent, as is the service, and love that the chef/owner makes his presence felt. Highly recommended. Noisier than is comfortable for conversation, but the waitress figured out right away to put us in the quieter back room (we were two older couples)."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2003
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, special occasion
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"The appetizers were better than the main courses, which we all found a bit too bland for our tastes. The bartender forgot one of our drinks, so she came out to apologize and said it would be complimentary."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2010
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"Food and service are commendable. I WILL, in fact return. Only complaint is NOISE LEVEL!!! Yelling at dinner should not be necessary and efforts should be made to somehow lower the noise level."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2000
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"I made last minute reservations to take an out of town friend out to dinner. We could only get a late reservation at 8:45 but decided we'd go in early, just in case they could accommodate us. We figured we could always just get some drinks while we waited. Zare was very welcoming and found us a table about 20 minutes before our reservation time. My friend has some food allergies and the server was knowledgeable of the menu and able to accommodate our dietary needs. We got the lamb shank, roast chicken and beef shank for our entrees and each were full of flavor as well as visually pleasing. Between the delicious food and great service, I'd definitely recommend this place. And Zare was hilarious."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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"Great experience! The food was great and the service outstanding! Our server, Bradley was a gem. We had all sorts of food allergies, and dietary constraints and he patiently consulted with the kitchen numerous times. Pistachio Meatballs and Eggplant app were our faves. The baklava was simply delicious! Highly recommend."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic
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"The food and service were both superb. The special fried/baked chicken wing appetizer was fantastic and my quail and duck confit was splendid. Service was prompt and courteous as well. The issue I had, repeatedly, was the enormous amount of noise from other patrons. This was not only an issue while waiting at the bar to be seated, but once seated there was a large group in the back that was oblivious to anyone else being there. I don't know that the restaurant can really change the noise issue, and maybe it was on a particular night, but it did repeatedly make it difficult to have a conversation."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, hot spot
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