Our family enjoyed the outdoor seating and the servers did a fabulous job moving other tables inside quickly when rain hit out of the blue. We were under an umbrella and a large tree and didn't have to move and the rain ended quickly. Our teenage children haven't been to many nice restaurants and they loved the creative appetizers, especially the homemade croutons on the ceasar salad, delicious! We all had very good meals and were too full for dessert which is unfortunate because I have had the chocolate bread pudding with Baileys before and it is divine! There are so many tasty options and we enjoyed the scallops as well as the duck, key lime chicken and the flank. You can't go wrong!
It had been a few years since we'd been to Zocalo, but it was every bit as good as we remembered it. There were still some favorites on the menu, but some new dishes as well, and they didn't disappoint. This is the one menu among many in Charlottesville that is truly different and exciting. I had the duck breast, which was perfectly cooked and accompanied by a great sauce, braised chard and an onion and manchego bread pudding, and my wife loved her salmon. My starter, the tuna tartar, was too die for and had a healthy kick to it. Highly recommended!
Zocalo was recommended to us by a family member and we were not disappointed. The food and drinks were amazing. Everything was fresh and had a vast array of visual as well as palate appeal. Each of us chose a different entre and all of us tried each others. The WOW's kept going around the table from the yellow tomato/cucumber gazpacho, meatballs, steak, soft shell crab, scallops...yum, yum, yum! All the dinners came with lovely sides that were amazing. I will definitely be back.
We have eaten here many times. Salmon is always great and so is the tuna tartare. The smoky groats and the cous cous are divine! They used to have delicious rolls that they served with olive oil. I was sad to see that they no longer offered them.
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Don't come here! I'm warning you now Don't do it Don't try to make a reservation online, or even call the restaurant Put your phone down.
Wonderful scallops and our salmon selection was cooked to perfection. Sat outside which was comfortable and server was attentive.
RUDEThey rank in the top 3 for worst service ever
We made a reservation for 5, or so we thought.
I always order the steak here and it comes out delicious every time.
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Nice place, good food, friendly service. Zocalo deserves your visit.
Excellent, as always! Tuna appetizer is always a must!
Burrata Prosciutto Crostini With Olive Oil
Hand Chopped Ahi Tartar Nicoise
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Caramelized Brussel Sprouts
Selection Of 3 Cured Meats
Roasted Mussels Mariniere
