Zest Kitchen & Bar

We have a great time with friends, and the food and service were great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Third time dining here - from the specialty cocktails to the house dessert, the meals have been delicious. I love how well seasoned the dishes are, and there is a pan Mediterranean profile.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A hidden gem in Eugene; take the elevator, walk on in, say hello and make yourself at home. The rooftop seating is a perfect date spot, and always fun for guests visiting from out of town. The roasted cauliflower and dukkha appetizers are delicious, unique offerings. The burgers are fantastic, fries are CRISPY, and their seasonal pizza with an arugula salad is a great combination. Drinks are great, staff is friendly and knowledgeable, vibes are lovely, and it is spacious enough that I can actually have a comfortable seat on a Friday night. I reccomend it to all my friends looking for a new spot to try in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love it here for a rooftop date night. We always sit outside and get apps and drinks. Lovely views, friendly and knowledgeable staff, delicious food and creative cocktails. Had the burger and a seasonal pizza last time and everything was perfect. Great place to take family for a view of downtown eugene. There's lots of seating so on busy weekend nights we have always been seated and served quickly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The pizza was amazing, even reheated the next day!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Would definitely recommend--amazing view and the staff was super nice with fast service. The food was great. One of the cooks was pretty cute, too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had reservations. First time visit. Waited 25 minutes for our waitress. Then another 10-15 minutes for drinks. So literally 35-45 minutes after getting there we got our drink. Thankfully we ordered food when we ordered our drinks. But then food was delivered and no silverware by another server, so we looked at our food for another few minutes before our original Server came to check on us. And I probably would have stayed for Dessert if it wasn't for the terrible service. So we likely will never be back. Food was just ok.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Inattentive server the Paloma was more of a greyhound and not even a well made greyhound. The lamb chops were cooked appropriately, there was no flavor in them, the bed of rice or the roasted carrots. The most flavorful thing on that plate was the caramelized onion and blue cheese dressing. My S.O. had the risotto the flavor was decent least some salt added. The asparagus and risotto were overly chewy. Do not recommend

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Hadn't planned on 2+hours for dinner. Waited an hour for food while others got tge same dishes before ours. No water refills.. so I did it myself & the table next to us. Ordered coffee & dessert. Waited. Waited. Waited. Finally coffee but no spoon for cream & sugar. No refillls. No waiter. Finally tracked down someone. Cancelled dessert that never came. Begged for a bill. Waiter friendly but never aware of for poor service, nor vapologetic.
The one good thing was the meat. Excellent. But who mixes ground cauliflower with potatoes & calls them whipped potatoes?

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Wonderful service. Very knowledgeable and friendly host. The food was perfectly cooked and seasoned, in particular the mushroom risotto was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Finally! A buffet brunch in Eugene for Mother's day. Well organized, great food, lovely atmosphere. Please, please do it again next year.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Unimpressed. They were unable to make 50% of their limited entree menu because out of stock. Restaurant was extremely understaffed. They're rooftop restaurant that keeps their blinds closed (actually insane, the sun has gone down). Half way through our meal they flooded the bar with dirty dishes, it was unsightly. This is the type of restaurant you go to for atmosphere yet killer burger has a better one.

They've clearly got a management issue because staff was very kind and the food was delicious but they are so clearly spread very thin.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

They were in the weeds Friday afternoon at 6:30pm. There was a birthday or something in one room and that seemed to set everything off. Food, bill, everything was behind. Food was good, pizza was fine, could have been crispier, staff was friendly. They either overbooked or understaffed or both. $14 for a Paloma is a bit much.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Terrible food. Shrimp was overcooked and had no taste- same with asparagus. Couldn't even try the pizza cuz at 6:30 on a Saturday night, there was no pizza to be had. Lamb was just fair. Bill was $100 for an unsatisfying dinner. Totally upset over this- we only go out once a month and expected so much more. Never again.

Been here a couple times, once for a dinner date and another time for a happy hour drink. The food is pretty good although I’m not wowed by the menu. Both times service has been very pleasant but painfully slow. Almost feels like they forget you’re here. I’ll go if someone else suggests it, but I’m not eager to go back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2