Zest Wine Bistro - Lemon Grove, California

Andre E.

I was very surprised at this stop. My girlfriend mentioned it, so we decided to get a bite to eat and sample some wine. It was great! Very pleasant area to get a drink of wine. The ambiance was excellent. And our waitress Heather was an expert! She showed me proper technique on wine tasting and sampling. And the food menu was great. We had pizza. Highly recommend. You would think that this was a small little spot, but pleasantly enjoyed the experience. Kudos to Heather (our waitress). Thanks!

michael T.

My wife and I just left after our Valentine's dinner date. Reservations at 6:30. Sat outside in the patio area. The ambience was nice and the place is cute. The service was seriously lacking. The server didn't come by at all after taking our order. We spent over an hour waiting for our food, with no communication whatsoever. Had to go get my own water for the table. Empty plates were left on the table for over 30 minutes. The calamari and crab cakes were good. Don't know how the entrees were because we left before we got them. Was charged $40 for the appetizers. Nothing offered but a "sorry".

Kai S.

My partner and I visited this wine bar for a romantic date night, and it exceeded our expectations. The service was attentive, and the wine recommendations were spot-on. While the wine quality was excellent, I felt the prices were a bit on the higher side. However, the cozy ambiance and the overall experience made it worth it. It's a perfect place for a special evening.

Matt

My wife and I had an incredible experience at Zest. The cozy vibe, outstanding wine selection, and Heather’s exceptional service made the night unforgettable. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and gave us great recommendations.

We loved it so much that we joined their wine club and are proud to say we’re loyal customers now. If you’re looking for a relaxing spot with amazing wine and top-notch service, Zest is the place to be. We can’t wait to return!

Sarah

We recently had my husbands birthday dinner on the patio here, it was perfect for a group event! They were so nice and let me come in the morning to decorate the tables and put up balloons.
We had about 20 people and I chose charcuterie boards, flatbreads and had lots of wine.
Parking in the back made it easy for everyone.

If you're celebrating something and want a private patio outdoor area or event space, I highly recommend checking out this place!

Nara C.

I've been here several times already since I was introduced to it during restaurant week. The food is consistently great, they've just lost their chef though and are instead temporarily offering select items from the sister restaurant next door. The wine selection is broad and interesting and the service is impeccable! Temporary happy hour menu attached.

Side note: I often stop by with a friend who has dietary restrictions and they are always very gracious and accommodating.

Michael N.

This place is a hidden treasure for fine wine & food aficionados, and ask for Roberto he is wonderful, he put us through a course of 5 wines to taste with our food.
We ate the delicious sesame crusted ahi tuna along with the prosciutto wrapped dates.
Then we had the truffle burratta cheese with fresh tomato slices and basi.
Finally we topped it off with a delcious shrimp and pancetta pizza from the sister restaurant next door Giardino.
The experience here was fabulous it’s a must go to place give yourself two hours go early around 5pm sit outside they have fans.
The young premed lady was preparing our food came out to check on us & we told her how wonderful everything turned out.
She & Roberto were wonderful in their presentation of each plate it was 10 stars!
We finished with the most amazing slice of dark chocolate cake at the end.
Must come here often!

Hannah C.

Amazing menu, food, wine and ambiance!! The chef (the-cooking-penguin on Instagram) is incredible. He shared his story of being very sick from diabetes and hence his inspiration to cook healthier, lower glycemic foods. The wine selection is also amazing. We had two wine flights of 4 wines each for $20 each, as well as the jumbo shrimp cocktail, salmon carpaccio, a charcuterie board, and limoncello cake for dessert. Everything was devine! A great date night place or girls night out. Owned by the same owners as the cantina next door. If you want a bit more of a formal dinner seeing, go to the cantina. If you want more tapas and slightly more casual atmosphere, go to Zest. Both have similar menu offerings and both are incredible!