Zest Wine Bistro

4.8

59 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for fine wines
Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Welcome to Zest, your new neighborhood wine bar nestled in Lemon Grove. Come gather for unique wine, tasteful small plates and not-to-miss events!

Zest Wine Bistro’s intimate and cozy interior is the perfect place for evening noshing and sipping. You’ll find a small menu featuring elaborate charcuterie boards, small plates and sweets. Our wine menu highlights premium wines not typically found by the glass, as well as lesser known labels from all over the world. An eclectic beer list showcases global markets, as well as local craft brews.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 303-3934
Website
http://www.zestwinebistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Host your next event at Zest. We offer a spacious yet cozy outdoor patio that is heated and covered.

Location
Broadway 8129, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Area
Lemon Grove
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Outdoor Firepit

Experiences

Galentine's Weekend
15 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
Grab the gals and enjoy a bottle of Rose, charcuterie and dessert sampler for only $50 on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16.

What 59 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

59 Reviews

S
Sonia
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This was a cute place and the food and drinks were good!
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Kathleen
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is such a friendly, charming, and intimate place to go with friends. The entrees (short ribs and salmon a la vodka) were delicious as were the roasted pear salad and meatballs & marinara appetizers. We appreciated the knowledge and suggestions given for their vast wine collection. Service was efficient and we enjoyed the interaction with the staff. A real gem for Lemon Grove!
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Marla
New York City
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We stumbled upon this charming spot, a few years back and have made it a point to return at least once a year, if not more. We really enjoy this delightful place!
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Guinet
VIP
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food, small place, but great selection of wines.
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Asia
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service, wine selection!!!! Love coming here
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 12 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice selection of interesting wines. Food, of course, is great!
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MichaelP
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice outdoor patio seating. We enjoyed the menu served for restaurant week and it was nice to try their wine flights.
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DreamerSD7
VIP
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 3 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place with extensive wine options at reasonable price point, and amazing staff. Cute place with great food! Love the staff, everyone is attentive, friendly, and even when busy they are so accomodating. Food is great and they have specials from 4-5pm every day! Wine list is so long, and they offer a great deal if you want to try a flight. Sommelier is excellent at recommending things. Only one restroom, unisex/shared so don’t wait till the last second! Parking in back, two spots in front and on street.
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DaveG
VIP
San Diego
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
If seating inside, be careful of the clanging from the hand dish washing noise. It overpowers the music and conversation we were trying to have.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time! Food was delicious! Will definitely add to our local go-tos!
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FAQs

Zest Wine Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 59 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Broadway 8129, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Additional information

Area
Lemon Grove
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly, Outdoor Firepit

Website
http://www.zestwinebistro.com/
Phone number
(619) 303-3934
Private party facilities
Host your next event at Zest. We offer a spacious yet cozy outdoor patio that is heated and covered.

Zest Wine Bistro

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Galentine's Weekend

Menu

Tapas

Charcuterie & Cheese BoardUS$25.00

Mezze PlatterUS$20.00

Snacks

Prosciutto Wrapped DatesUS$12.00

Pimento Cheese CrostiniUS$12.00

ChoriquesoUS$15.00

Veggies

Warmed OlivesUS$9.00

Wedge SaladUS$13.00

Burrata Tartufo CapreseUS$15.00

Papas BravasUS$10.00

Weekly Specials

FocacciaUS$10.00

TacosUS$15.00

FlatbreadUS$17.00

EntreeUS$29.00

Upcoming

Monthly Wine Tastings

What 59 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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