Zinfandel Grille - Sacramento

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   ChrisR

   Portland

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Great evening, love the food, and the outdoor patio space!

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   ElaineD

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   We ate outside on the patio and it was lovely. Our waiter, Don, was delightful, helpful and checked in on us often to see if we needed anything. The receptionist was excellent and friendly. We loved our food, but lament the fact that the angel hair pasta is gone! Please bring it back along with the jarlsberg cheese salad!

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Have never had a bad experience at Zinfandel Grill and the streak is intact. The food was fantastic! My wife had the chicken and I had the saffron risotto with seafood. We both loved them. Dan, our waiter, provided excellent service. Everything was prompt. Our water was refilled regularly. We had cocktails to start which were also delicious. Cannot go wrong dining here.

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   NOS2008

   San Francisco

   12 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   They have changed their menu drastically. Food and drink quality used to be much better.

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   SabrinaS

   Sacramento

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Food and service impeccable. Never have to wait long for beverages or courses. Wait staff are able to make recommendations. Only wish is that AC worked better and that insulation was improved to reduce noise. Door to patio constantly open/shut for servers brings in pesky flies.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Salt Lake City

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on July 30, 2022

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   A bit warm inside on a 98 degree day

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   Chas

   Los Angeles

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on July 27, 2022

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   It had been several years since we dined at Zinfandel and we were not disappointed. The service was great, prices reasonable and the food was excellent.

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   Jerr

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on July 25, 2022

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   Tried the $45 price fix and was a good value. Only available for three Italian dishes

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   DanC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 25, 2022

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   The service was excellent as always, the food and wine was superb and the ambiance was quiet and condusive for good conversation. The waiter staff was attentive and non-intrusive to the dining experience. The meals were prepared and presented for enhance the dining experience for each diner.

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    LeeH

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    We have been to Zinfandel Grille many times and is our “go to” place when we want a nice dinner. However, we were both a bit disappointed in our visit last night. They have greatly reduced the menu selections. I was looking for pork or lamb chops, but were not on the menu. I can understand, thanks to the pandemic, why they have to limit selections, but it was almost a little too much for me. Same with the dessert selections. I’d still go to ZG, but it’ll be awhile.

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    Sylvere89

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    Great service . Our waitress Diana was awesome .

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    OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Flies outside sort of ruined the experience

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    DeborahG

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

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    While the food is fresh & seasonal, the value for a lunch experience is a little disappointing, especially for the pasta. It was a tasty blond bolognese with pork, carrots, sage & light sauce, but $31.00 ?!! The salad and calamari were good also.

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    TimM

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

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    The food itself was delicious. The portions, however, were woefully small, particularly given the cost of the entrées. When the waiter put our meals down on the table, he offered us some bread to have with our meal, seeming to realize how small the portions were. Overall, we had two pasta dishes, one nonalcoholic drink, and we split one dessert between us (2 people). Our bill before the tip was over $90. Never again.

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    marzel

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

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    All five of us liked our dinners: salmon, pasta, pizza, salad. Excellent waitstaff.

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    MarkG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2022

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    Ate there a couple of years ago and it was ok. Very big drop in food quality and prep since then.

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    Thebugnurse

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

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    Service was spectacular. My husband's entrée was delicious. My salmon was great but the carrots were under cooked. I ate them anyway but they were a disappointment.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2022

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    Great experience as always. Excellent place to have lunch or dinner!

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    mangia

    Sacramento

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2022

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    So sad that clams and mussels starter no longer available. Mustard chicken was surprisingly tender inside the crispy fried breading. Seafood risotto was perfectly done. Oxtail over rice and beans was delish, as was gnocchi. Was surprised at the downsized salad though. And though the flavors were good, all the dishes were over salted. Next time will request the chef ease up on salt, especially as we don’t normally drink wine which helps temper saltiness.

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    lauro

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2022

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    The main indoor seating is very noisy. Next time we'll opt for the other area.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

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    Very accommodating, pleasant experience, good food.

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    DarrenK

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

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    My date and I ordered a small pizza each. Mine was a margherita. It was good, but not great. We also ordered 3 drinks between us. Pre-tip, the meal was about $98. Not a death blow, but pretty pricey for what we ordered. Pros: good service, tasty food, nice ambiance Cons: Pricey and bit noisy I recommend the Terra de Oro Zin. It was delicious.

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    Pops

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

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    We started with a Margherita pizza as an appetizer. They offer a starter size that is good for two, but perfect for a party of four. Delicious! My wife loved her shellfish with risotto and I really enjoyed a tagliatelle pasta with ground pork. Diana was our server, and she was delightful and informative. She made us feel right at home. We'll be back to try some of the other dishes soon.

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    Wendell

    Sacramento

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2022

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    Celebrating a birthday. Service was great.

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    MichaelE

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

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    It was all quite good, only the waiter made me feel rushed. But I still like and recommend the place.

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    RaymondV

    Sacramento

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2022

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    Why did you get rid of the house salad and the filet mignon? And why so many flies in the restaurant?

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

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    Fantastic. Our waiter Scotty was really good! On time, informed and intuitive.

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    eatwell

    Sacramento

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

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    We requested a table in back where it was much quieter. Service was excellent. Food was good, but not great.

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    Jerr

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

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    The kitchen was overmatched for the crowd last night for Father's Day. The quality and the cut of prime rib was poor. The pre-cooked (sous vide) method didn't work as my medium rare came out well done and the cut was about a quarter of an inch in thickness. Vegetables were overcooked and even their staple the mushroom chicken was overcooked. and I'm a regular.

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    TerriF6323

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

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    Father’s Day. It was good. I wish they had not removed some items from their menu like the pork chop and meatloaf. Our server was terrific. The fish was kind of dry, but everything else was great. We were their early enough it wasn’t too loud.

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    ShannonR

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    The only thing that would’ve made it better is a gluten free dessert.

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    Triviaologist

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    After a long time driving into Sacramento, it was a very nice experience to sit down and have an excellent dinner. The staff was excellent.

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    BrendaB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Highly recommend this restaurant! Great food & service!

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Their service was good and the food was delicious 💯

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    OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Too many flies in the restaurant.

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    Aicram

    Sacramento

    54 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    New menu is very limited with items that are not very tasty! Also, one appetizer was unavailable. Very loud and obnoxious patrons were finally moved to an isolated corner. Service was great!!

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    LivingwithInterest

    Sacramento

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    We have been long-term (20+ yrs) customers of Zinfandel's and couldn't wait for the pandemic to end to once again, dine at our favorite restaurant. We returned earlier this year, around February, and learned they had a new chef and menu: missing were the pork chop and braised ribs. Today, it has a good selection of pastas and pizzas, a limited selection of appetizers, and the entrée menu is small. The entrées cover dining preference from vegetarian to meat, are limited, but maybe that's part of supply chain issues. After three dining adventures, the last of which was Sunday, we are giving Zinfandel's a rest for a while. The service continues to be excellent: attentive but not intrusive, timely but not over-bearing and always with a smile. We had the salmon with the curry sauce. My suggestion is not to be shy and let the curry flavor come out - it was so mild, we could barely taste it. The dinner was nice, but the menu is still gives us pause.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Graduation

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    Kathy

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    Nice place, service was good, meal was good too! I would like maybe a few mor healthy options to choose from.

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    cjpc

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    The service was attentive and both recommendations for food and drink were spot on. Our whole table walked away with nothing but great reviews. Thank you.

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