Zinc Bistro

Zinc Bistro is my favorite place to sit on the patio for limch during the non-summer months in Scottsdale.Their food is delicious and service spectacular. The setting at Kierland Commons provides plenty of people watching to help make the time fly by.

Usually I would give Zinc 5 stars but today for Father's Day brunch, I have to say, for someone who has been going to Zinc with my husband and daughter since they opened over 20 years ago, something was different about the food preparation. I ordered the classic French Omelette with ham and Gruyere cheese and instead of the fluffy omelet with thinly sliced ham inside it was thick cut chunks of ham and very salty. My daughter ordered her favorite short rib and egg dish off the brunch menu and the short rib was not slow cooked and tender shreds of beef as usual, but chunky and not as tender with a red wine reduction that was heavy and not cooked down for depth of flavor as usual. Also, the Caesar salad with shaved chicken was fine, but the lettuce was not cold, instead it seemed room temp and not as has been prepared in the past. The Frites were amazing, and the steak salad was done well, but even the crème brûlée seemed thinner in consistency and the Brûlée on top was barely crisp as it usually is. We love Zinc and recommend it to everyone who is in town or who has never been, so this makes me sad. We will return again, but I sure hope the food is up to the 5 star quality we have loved for years.

y5p*Zinc BistroFrench seafood and steakClassy, $$$$Great fruits de Mar plateIndoor patio seatingDelicious house breadFriendly food serviceNice wine selectionGood chocolate souffle (order 20 minutes before)

My boss and his wife took me out here for lunch. We tried a variety of dishes including the smoked tuna salad, grilled chicken Caesar salad, truffle parmeson fries and the croque monsieur. Everyone was delicious and the portion sizes were large. All I can say is that it was very loud in there so it was a little hard to hear each other across the table. But everyone was hiding from the June summer heat in Arizona. I would def be back when it's cooler and will enjoy the outside patio seating areas.

We used to frequent this restaurant years ago and decided to try it again. It is a cute little Paris themed restaurant . They were having a special for Bastille day so it was quite busy. They had 50 cent oysters which is a steal! They were also serving $10 champagne out of this giant bottle but unfortunately it was warm and flat, yuck. The food was always good and we love the chicken curry salad sandwich, but I think they changed the bread because it was not as good as I remember it. My son had a steak which he enjoyed very much. They have yummy seasoned fries and parmesan truffle fries. We always loved ordering the souffle ahead of time and devouring it after our meal, but unfortunately this time they took it out too early and it was not cooked well enough inside so we ended up leaving most of it. That was actually pretty disappointing. I'm giving it four stars because it was not the way it used to be, but we would consider trying it again at some point in the future.

Zinc Bistro is one of my favorite French bistros in town. The foie gras is delightful, like a savory, creamy custard with a sweet side that perfectly balances the taste. My husband had the bouillabaisse, which, compared to the traditional recipe, is more elegant. I always order the same dish every time: the mussels. The butter sauce is perfectly seasoned, and the thin French fries are delicious when soaked in the garlic butter sauce. I like to finish with the same dessert: the crème brûlée. It's not too sweet, with a crunchy top and creamy inside. The indoor patio is very romantic and feels like a bistro in the south of France. The service is consistently perfect every time!

I went here the other day, enjoying a by myself day while doing some shopping and having lunch. I had the French onion soup with extra cheese and it was wonderful! I also had a spicy margarita with Taheen and it was delicious! I sat at the bar and enjoyed my service there with the bartenders. The service was nice And attentive but not intrusive. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here and I look forward to coming back. I encourage others to come here as well. It's such a cute little darling place!

This is a Scottsdale staple. Always consistent. Still a "mom and pop" and not corporately owned. The steak frites are to die for and I like to switch for French green beans instead of fries. The fries are delicious but health is wealth these days! Cheers to the best in Kierland/Scottsdale Quarter. Cocktails are on point. Strong. Sophisticated. Perfect for lunch or dinner.

For September's International Supper Club UYE Zinc Bistro was the place that we picked. The day came for us to meet up, I had made reservations before arriving and was pleasantly surprised to know the table was ready before the time.After everyone was seated, we started off with drink orders, I went with a French 75, a champagne cocktail with empress indigo gin, fresh lemon, simple syrup and a Hennessy float, this was a nice cocktail, a good way to start the meal.I knew before I arrived that I wanted the Onion Soup, it was a traditional onion soup with bubbling six mount aged AOP gruyere cheese. I had been craving French onion soup and this hit the spot, the caramelized onions, the hearty savory broth the croutons covered in melted gruyere cheese, oh so dang good! Glad we gave Zinc a try and look forward to coming back!

I've have traveled to many restaurants but the food quality here is superb ... as wonderful as the food is the staff is even more outstanding ... I was visiting on one of my last nights in Scottsdale as I was finishing up treatment at the Mayo clinic and stopped in early to grab an appetizer prior to meeting friends later for dinner since I had not eaten all day ... I had someone take my seat at the community table and the management and bartenders went way out of their way to accommodate me and were absolutely so gracious and kind as I throughly enjoyed my Steak Tartar I can't not tell you after the many times I have eaten there it made it even more special how they handled a most difficult situation .... I will be back in a month and so look forward to dinners again with the most beautiful appetizers and entrees and the absolute most gracious staff