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Cafe Zola, Ann Arbor, MI

Cafe Zola

4.3
4.3
1021 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Café Zola is an independently owned and operated restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in downtown Ann Arbor. Our menus are inspired by flavors and recipes borrowed from European and Mediterranean cultures and cuisine, including some Turkish recipes. We are committed to sourcing the freshest and highest quality ingredients available and supporting local businesses, farms, and suppliers. Café Zola’s seasonal menus emphasize organic and local produce, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat and seafood. Our full service bar features artisanal cocktails, happy hour specials, and a rotating wine selection chosen from various small production vineyards throughout the world.

Reservations move you to the top of the list.
You may still wait 10-30 minutes.
We may use more than one table for large groups.
If you are interested in a reservation for a large group or special event, please contact us directly.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (734) 769-2020
  • Website
    http://www.cafezola.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325
  • Neighbourhood
    Ann Arbor
  • Cross Street
    Main Street
  • Parking details
    There are many locations to park nearby. Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding Cafe Zola. Parking is free on Sundays. The closest public lots are on West Washington between 4th Street and Main Street and on the corner of Ashley and West Washington.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,021 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Contemporary American

  • Ann Arbor

    Good for groups

  • Ann Arbor

    Healthy

  • Ann Arbor

    Lively

  • Ann Arbor

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Zola in Ann Arbor offers a charming dining experience with a diverse menu and attentive service. "James did an excellent job taking care of us," creating a welcoming atmosphere. The brunch, especially the "blood orange mimosas," is delightful. Though there are occasional service delays, the food quality remains commendable.

1,021 Reviews

  1. Laura

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We find this to me one of our favorite restaurant to take guest to.

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  2. Dan

    Detroit

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the Valentine’s menu, especially the fig and Stilton & braised carrots starters and the Cid special! James was super attentive and we’re glad he works for Zola! Nice to see him these past several years taking care of us.

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  3. Melissa

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday morning brunch was excellent! Blood orange mimosas were not only beautiful they were delicious. Don’t miss out on the bagel-we shared this as an appetizer and the veggies and cream cheese made it a crowd pleaser. Will return next time we’re in town.

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  4. Stephanie

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    James did an excellent job taking care of us. Appetizers were excellent and all our meals were delicious. We will be returning.

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  5. Ed

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Solid experience. Been here many times over the years and they are very consistent across the board. An Ann Arbor institution at this point.

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  6. Lydia

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a girls night out at Cafe Zola during Ann Arbor restaurant week. The food and drinks were great, the atmosphere was great and the service was great. James are server was very attentive and accommodating.

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  7. Matt

    Detroit

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were very excited to try their Ann Arbor Restaurant Week menu that was posted online, but they wouldn’t honor it. I ordered the same items, but was told I had to order them on the regular menu because they had “discrepancies” on the restaurant week one. I checked at the end of restaurant week and the same menu was still posted.

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  8. Beth

    Detroit

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our breakfast experience at Zola was wonderful. Great service, food, and ambiance all.

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  9. Hkoss

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the best service/ this evening and everything we had was delicious. I had the spicy cod with curried cauliflower and it was amazing.

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  10. Laura Lewellen

    Detroit

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    one server for most of restaurant , yet she did well food delicious but grape leaf rolls didn’t come out with meal . we had to ask , yet they were advertised on menu. bread board delicious but toasted to much. bread too hard ! almost stale butter cold and firm. difficult to use on bread. resistant very loud, close tables , you could tone down the music. your ethnic coffees way overpriced. $6.50 for 30 grand of muddy coffee that wasn’t even hot. s some changes should be made for sure. not as excited this visit

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FAQs

Cafe Zola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (734) 769-2020.

Cafe Zola is rated 4.3 stars by 1021 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Zola

112 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Main Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Ann Arbor
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are many locations to park nearby. Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding Cafe Zola. Parking is free on Sundays. The closest public lots are on West Washington between 4th Street and Main Street and on the corner of Ashley and West Washington.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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