Zebra Restaurant & Wine Bar

09/15/11

Great food, excellent service and a beautiful restaurant.

by Dave OD at Citysearch

My friends and I enjoyed lunch at Zebra yesterday and we had a wonderful time. Our server was Jonny who quickly sold me on the catch of the day and the soufflé. The catch of the day was prosciutto dusted scallops served with a mixed green salad, goat cheese, pine nuts, tomatoes which was tossed in berry vinaigrette and served with pesto burr blanc. The presentation was beautiful and the food was to die for!

As we were leaving I got a chance to meet the owner and his Sous Chefs who were hand selecting black grouper out of the back of a truck. Well, come to find out they were buying fresh fish for specials this weekend from a local fisherman out of Morehead city. It’s nice to meet Chefs who are really passionate about the food they serve. I have found my new favorite restaurant and I’ll be back this weekend for the grouper.

09/12/11

Food doesn’t worth the price

by MrTester at Citysearch

As employee of Bank of America this restaurant offers a discount which much more like cheating ,because there is no clue about limitation before payment. So be aware if you want to order coupons from discount & benefit program, first call them to know about tons of limitations. Also you have to pay %20 mandatory tips for below average services. However the food quality is good if is not cold. But I was expecting something different for the price -$ 100 for two without drink-

I never recommend this restaurant.

08/12/11

What is happening to this Restaurant??

by nikkibytes at Citysearch

I have enjoyed this restaurant for years and was looking forward to enjoying a wonderful lunch here.

Two things were a great disappointment: First, When I asked where the shrimp came from I was finally told Thailand -- They say freshest seafood in Charlotte ---- I think not.

And then when I could not tolerate the rancid taste of a soup I was informed that the chef and waiter had deemed the soup delicious and that it was probably that I did not appreciate the Thai taste of curry, etc.

Please do not insult the customer when there is a complaint!

Finally, I tried to contact the management of Zebra through the website but no contact information gave me the opportunity to make a complaint to management through email.

It was a true disappointment to be treated to rudely at one of my favorite restaurants.

05/15/11

Very Special Dining Experience

by sjjg at Citysearch

This was our first visit and it exceeded our expectations. Our server treated us as special guests. He patiently but enthusiastically explained the menu, and throughout the course of our dinner ensured that we enjoyed each course. We had two fish entrees; swordfish and Dover sole. The swordfish was topped with poached lobster to create a rich and sweet contrast to the swordfish. This was served on a bed of ratatouille to create a finely balanced array of tastes and textures. The almond encrusted Dover sole was also a delicate delight! And don't leave without experiencing the souffle of the day and coffee! Exquisite!

04/18/11

Horrendous Service

by Foodie C at Citysearch

I bought a Groupon for this restaurant and couldn't wait to go there. I brought 2 friends with me and we were all excited to have an excellent meal. When walking up to the restaurant we saw 2 chefs walking out, but it really didn't register with us that this was going to be a problem. After being seated it took 15 minutes for our waiter to find us and take a drink order. It took him another 30 minutes to come back and take our order AND we had to ask him what the specials were, he never offered to tell us. The restaurant ran out of bread rolls by 7:30P. The waiter also came back and told us they had run out of the special fish for the evening and also had no lobster. We re-ordered. The table next to us told us they had waited an hour for their main course and when it arrived it was cold! Sure enough, when our main courses arrived the duck was cold, the beef was a piece of shoe leather after being asked to cook it as rare as possible. And finding the waiter all night long was always like being on a scavenger hunt. Fortunately we spoke to the manager and he confessed 2 chefs quit that evening and he wound up comping our meal. It'll be a long time before I venture back into this place - but I still have the Groupon I did pay for!