What a great gastropub in town. For those visiting AU and your kid kicks you to the curb once they get to college, go here. Or if you get stuck in the sticks on a game day weekend because you don't want to spend a month's mortgage on a hotel at Toomers Corner and are staying in Opelika this is the place. Great food, with great tastes l, great service and a dark pub environment in downtown. Get here early and walk the town or get a drink. read more

Definitely! Burgers and fries very much worth the price! The coke and tea are fresh and the waiters are so nice!! read more

Zazu - Gastropubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

One of my absolute favorite restaurants! Everything is always delicious and perfect for any pallet. From the burgers to the salad, you can't go wrong. read more

Hands down one of the best burgers in the Opelika-Auburn area. We had an amazing dinner at Zazu, and everything--from the food to the atmosphere--was spot on. I ordered their Gambler Burger, smash patties, piled with onions, mustard, pickled green tomatoes, bacon jam, and jalapeño aioli. It was juicy, flavorful, and honestly one of the best burgers I've had anywhere. Service was super friendly and welcoming, the kind of hospitality that keeps you wanting to come back. And huge bonus--they take reservations, which makes planning a night out so much easier in this area. Zazu is a true local gem. Amazing burgers, great drinks, and even better people. Highly recommend! read more

Zazu in Opelika has a lot of potential and offers a solid dining experience overall, but a few things missed the mark for me. Service was very good and attentive. We tried a variety of dishes, and while some stood out, others left us a bit puzzled--especially the poutine. It came out cold and the flavor just wasn't there. We weren't really sure what direction they were going with it. On a more positive note, the shrimp and grits were pretty good. I just wish there had been a few more shrimp to round out the dish. The mahi was probably my favorite--it was cooked well, had a nice kick of spice, and was full of flavor. As a mushroom lover, I was excited to try the portobello mushroom appetizer. It was decent, but the sauce and overall flavor could've used a little more finesse. I did enjoy trying the beers on tap--especially the IPAs. Great variety and a fun touch for a casual dinner. read more

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We ate here on a Saturday around 1:30. Our server was sweet and attentive, but beyond that the meal was disappointing. We've wanted to eat here since our kids started college at Auburn 2 years ago, but the food wasn't worth the 20 minute drive. We started with the hush puppies. They were kind of dense and the whole dish was lacking flavor, which I'm not even sure how that is possible with the pepper jelly and whipped cream cheese, but the jelly had no flavor except like sugar, and the whole dish had zero salt. Our entrees included two burgers, a Caesar salad with chicken, and the French dip. The only decent meal was the French dip and fries. The burgers tasted like a dirty grill (with charred tasting crispy bits) and the buns were stale and tearing apart as you ate. And the ketchup that they bring in little ramekins was really terrible. The homemade chips tasted like they had been fried in dirty oil. Oh, and the salad had potential but was too salty and had been mixed with way too much dressing. One positive is that it is a fun environment and I can see how it would be fun to hang out and have a drink with friends. read more

Very fun atmosphere. It was crowded, but we were able to get 2 seats at bar. The bartenders were friendly and attentive. The drinks were tasty and the spring rolls were delicious as was the pork chop entree. Can't wait to visit again. read more

What a find! Wandering around Auburn, it was recommended that we explore the next neighborhood over - Opelika. Very charming place, but Zazu was a find. It is billed as a gastronomic, pub, and it wasn't an overstatement! We walked in and we were greeted by Sipsey, who was also our server. We were made to feel right at home! She explained the menu and recommended several wonderful things that we ordered. She made the visit special. The fire roasted oysters were absolutely to die for! I could've licked the shells. My husband had the Cuban sandwich with the duck fat fries, which he said was out of this world. I chose the falafel and side salad. Absolutely perfect! I paired it with a glass of Pinot Grigio and I couldn't have been happier. This place is not only beautiful and charming, but the service and food are out of this world! Would seek this place out when back in the area. read more

Zazu - Falafel and Pinot! - Gastropubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

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Stopped by on our way through town for dinner. The food here was absolutely amazing. Great price for excellent quality. The bartender and our server Cameron was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a really great vibe. read more

Zazu - Blackened catch and pan roasted duck breast - Gastropubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Great food, great service and the ambiance was amazing! Highly recommend this restaurant.

First time trying this place after a friend recommended and reading reviews. The restaurant has a very cool vibe. There are several floors and two bars. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I will say the menu is small and not a whole lot of options in my opinion. We started with the poutine. It was really good. The fries really make this dish. For main dish I got the cheeseburger with more fries lol and wife got the hush puppies and Irish stew. The burger was ok but again the fries were great. Wife said hush puppies were good and Irish stew was really good. All in all restaurant is really cool and service is great. Food ranges from alright to pretty good. read more

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Beautiful restaurant, beautiful food, beautiful vibes! The multi-levels of the dining area allowed for a private evening, perfect for date night. The food was delicious and so were the drinks. read more

Zazu - Pork spring rolls and peach mezcal - Gastropubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Food so good, staff is so kind! I walked in and immediately felt so cozy. Had no reservation but still managed to squeeze us in on a Friday night. Overall, 11/10 read more

The service tonight was exceptional by the lovely bartender. The food was good. The one thing I was turned off by was the make host using a hair pick and was picking the female hostess hair.. Are we working in a restaurant or hair salon? read more

We were seated immediately and the service and food were outstanding. It is always a pleasant experience.

We were in town for the Brewzle bourbon festival. We liked this place so much. We went back for lunch after having dinner there. This is definitely upscale food in a very casual venue. Would highly recommend. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Zazu! We drove there from visiting the University of Auburn on a Yelp recommendation. It was great! Great service, food was delicious, and the interior is co cool. read more

Would highly recommend this restaurant. Had excellent service and the food was wonderful. We sat and ate at the bar and the bartender was great! We'll be back for a repeat next time we drive through Opelika, Alabama read more

Food and Service was good. Depending on the day you may need a reservation. We were able to sit outside and ordered drinks, apps, meals, and dessert. I got the pimento cheese burger and it was phenomenal. read more

Zazu - Two appetizers (mushroom on right) - Gastropubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

The wait, the food, the service were all excellent! Love the atmosphere! We went for Sunday brunch and everyone loved their meal! Everyone with the pimento cheese burger raved over the burger itself and the pimento cheese. Do not miss the potatoes for a side! They are fabulous!! read more

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The worst filet steak ever. Grissel everywhere. I ordered medium and it was raw. Stick to the apps.

My husband & I just moved to the area and found Zazu when his grandmother came to visit this week. The patio was exquisite and our server John was amazing! He offered great wine suggestions, and I'm picky. Only wish the patio lanterns were lit. We'll be back and request the same table and server! Regards, Jaqueline read more

Been awhile since coming this town, got the Ruben and wife got the Cuban both was great. Got the hush puppies again. Went for a Saturday lunch and with appetizer, two sandwiches both with side up grades , one salad one duck fries, and water it came to about $43 inside is always cool lookin to me and staff was nice. Cuban read more

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Great night out. Really enjoyed the vibe. Received excellent service. Food was outstanding. They made a fantastic martini, which seems to be a difficult thing to do for many bars. read more

I was excited to see duck back on the permanent menu. It was very good, although the center pieces were very raw. It is supposed to be rare of course, but the two center cut pieces were too raw for me. Service was excellent. read more

Food was excellent! Chicken sandwich and French Dip sandwich were great. Nice beer selection. Server was fast and polite. Will definitely be back. read more

Well, I have heard good things about this restaurant. I have to say it was really hard to hear the person sitting across the table for me. The acoustics was pretty bad and it wasn't even full I don't suggest getting served by the bartender After we got our first quarter and an appetizer it seems like it took another 30 to 45 minutes to get another drink 2 drinks, and entree for each of us Issues aren't really with the food with the service I think the bartender should have handed us off to somebody else to take her order and even our second drink for another 10 or 15 minutes after she took that request I don't recommend here if you're going to be served by the bartender there would be plenty of people been taking our order I'm sure this is a crown of Opelika But I've dined all over the world and it feels like a cubic zirconia I had some pretty high hopes, but you have to back up your menu with the good service did not have that Wednesday, February 26, 2025 read more

We had an excellent dinner at Zazu. We highly recommend the Blackened Mahi and Shrimp and Grits (pictured). You must have a reservation to be seated timely, we were seated immediately for our reservation and the dining areas are well spaced out and quiet enough you can hear your dinner conversation. Definitely looking forward to returning! read more

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The pork spring rolls, Tomahawk pork chop, wagyu tallow fries, and bread pudding w caramel sauce were great and only outshone by the warm, wonderful, and welcoming service provided by Campbell. She was attentive but not intrusive, preternaturally intuitive, and unflappable, she'll be a star at whatever she pursues. See if you can get sat in her section, like the food, there will be no regrets! read more

Incredible atmosphere, food is perfection, & I could bathe in their butter pecan espresso martini. Highly recommend!!

Great spot in downtown Opelika. Saw the reviews and went there for lunch with a work friend and sat at the bar. The woman working the bar was great, bubbly and very attentive. Food is good, above the bar food bar, as it's tasty and fresh. They have a full bar and a great bourbon selection as well. Funny, that we had dinner plans in Opelika that evening and following dinner a group of us went back to Zazu for cocktails. Great spot! read more

Great to be back on the road In a town next to Auburn u! Opelika! Stoooed by a brewery and asked for a recommendation. Sent me to Zazu! Great call Real cool atmosphere, great crowd and food was awesome Being from bee England I'm a clam cake guy so I tried southern version hush puppies . More dense but flavorful. Had a pork belly with a "Bama" sauce. Great flavor home made pickles were to die for read more

Zazu - Hush puppies with jalapeño relish - Gastropubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

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Dinner here is fabulous. Lunch is well-priced and good too. Bread on the french dip was ok--wish it was a little bit more toasted/flavorful. Just wasn't giving what I wanted it to give. read more

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Zazu's was able to accommodate our party of 19. When we arrived, our initial waitress was extremely rude and outwardly annoyed with our group size. It really set a bad tone for our dinner and I was fully expecting a bad experience. A new waiter took our table and he was so great that it turned my opinion around. I wish I remembered his name. He was very organized and friendly. For a party of our size, our service was still quick and our drinks were always full. If you like key lime pie, you have to try the key lime martini! Of course we had to try the espresso martinis as well and they were great. I had the salmon and couscous with asparagus. I really enjoyed my meal. read more

Zazu - Salmon with couscous and asparagus - Gastropubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Great food and service We love it and go regularly Sunday brunch is especially good; charming atmosphere and delicious food!!! read more

The food was absolutely amazing. The hush puppies were delicious. I also had the Mahi dish... what a delight. The ambience was nice and the staff/waitress customer service was top tier!! read more

The beer selection was good! Highly recommend Sweet Baby Jesus by DuClaw! The food, in my opinion needed a major improvement! I ordered Jambalaya and it was served cold! It's not appetizing in anyway when it's cold. The rice was undercooked and reminded me of a box of Spanish rice with some shrimp, andouille sausage and chicken thrown on top. It was almost like it had not all cooked together! Our waitress was great! She was busy but came back at times to check on us. She didn't ask if we wanted dessert so we had to ask her! The bread pudding was delicious! While I am not ready to go back and spend $30 for cold Jambalaya, I would go back for the beer and the bread pudding ‼ read more

My first time here. Hamburgers were excellent, brioche buns,double real beef patties and real grilled onions. We were seated promptly, John our server was very attentive. The spirits and wine selection was good. Antique building was interesting. read more

FOOD: Got the Caesar salad with salmon and it was delicious. I love when salads come with the dressing mixed in and a good ratio of dressing:salad. The salmon on top was excellent and cooked perfectly, although I prefer a little more seasoning and spice. The hushpuppy appetizer was great too and everyone else at my table enjoyed their meal. To note, the spinach pecan salad didn't come with many pecans or onions and had the dressing on the side. Didn't look as good as my Caesar. WINE: I appreciate that they had a good selection within different types of wine. I got a Pinot and really liked it. Wasn't too sweet or dry - just right! AMBIENCE: I personally really like restaurants with dim lighting. My grandparents unfortunately had to use their phone flashlight to see the menus but I enjoyed the dim ambience. I also really like the decor and vibe of this place - very rustic and elegant. I'd highly recommend for a date night. SERVICE: Wow, we were absolutely blown away by our waitress Kaitlyn. She made our night that much better. Very friendly and went above and beyond for what we expected of service. The front desk staff and everyone else was also very nice. read more

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We came to this restaurant with a group of about 17 work colleagues. The server handled our group like a professional! He read half the specials and explained everything well. He took group photos and was very accommodating. We ordered so many appetizers, I'm not sure how anyone had finished their dinner. Some in our group had the mahi fish special and others had the steak. I had the steak and it was delicious! Everything came out hot and fresh. This is a popular restaurant with some of my local colleagues and I can see why! No pictures, since I didn't want to be the touristy New Yorker taking pictures of all my food! read more