Our family enjoyed the outdoor seating and the waiters did a great job of quickly pushing other tables in when it was raining out of the blue. We were under an umbrella and a big tree and didn't have to move and the rain stopped quickly. Our teenage kids weren't in many nice restaurants and they loved the creative starters, especially the homemade croutons on the Caesar salad, delicious! We all had very good meals and were too full for dessert, which is unfortunate because I have eaten 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!
Always good food with a nice presentation. We ate outside on a cozy early summer evening. We started by ordering mussels (not as spicy as shown and very good) and the spinach salad with fried oysters - all excellent. The main courses of pork chop and duck were well prepared. The chard with tiny pieces of bacon with the duck was a nice change. The cherry compote was a bit overwhelming. Tried the Bonarda red wine (usually matured in stainless steel so it lacked the soft, fruity taste) but returned to a reliable Malbec. Had a server in training that did a good job; Her mentor didn't smile much, which was disappointing. Overall, a pleasant meal.
We arrived 30 minutes before the end of Happy Hour in the Cellar Bar and the bartender in the cozy downstairs venue was slammed with a huge group but still managed to be attentive, quick and helpful to first time visitors (to Xinc and ABQ). Their Damn Good House Wines really are! The Corduroy Dreams is a bold, smoky cocktail with zing perfect for a chilly evening. The steak street tacos (flavor changes daily) were delicious and generous. I had a bite of the calamari and the smash burger also two thumbs up. If I lived in ABQ, I 'd be a regular at Xinc.
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!
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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 wide range of visual and palate attractions. Each of us chose a different entre and we tried each other out. The WOWs went on around the table, from yellow tomato / cucumber gazpacho, meatballs, steak, softshell crab, scallops ... delicious, delicious, delicious! All dinners came with beautiful pages that were incredible. I will definitely come again.
They only have 1 gluten free entree at the moment, but it's a delicious blue corn relleño filled with pumpkin if I remember correctly. And they have several gf options for appetizers, but no desserts yet. The choice is limited, but I would still go back because it was extremely good. The atmosphere and service was amazing.
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.
This place is always fun, great local hang out. Alex is our favorite bartender, she rocks! Downstairs is our favorite.
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Nice place, good food, friendly service. Zocalo deserves your visit.
Excellent as always! Tuna starter is always a must!
Roessler 'Black Pine ' Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California
Warm Goat Cheese, Marinated Olives Roasted Garlic Plate
Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California
Tractor Delicious Red, Hard Apple Cider, Nm
Black Garlic Hummus Parmesan Flatbread
Artisanal Bread Plate, Whipped Butter
Golden Calamari Roasted Tomato Salsa
Sliced Rotisserie Tenderloin Of Beef
Chefs Choice Street Tacos Of The Day
Cast Iron Seared Wagyu Flank Steak
