Food 1/5 super sweet or salty When I went it was empty not sure how they can mess up the food that badly. Service was 2.5/5 just average. Not sure how the rating is so high. I will not be returning. read more

Absolutely the BEST burgers!!!! Celebrated a birthday and staff all sang with a candle in the awesome Zepoles! read more

Zest - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

This is a well kept secret! The menu has something for everyone with a flare added to it! Service is always attentive. Great value for the price! Definitely worth checking it out! read more

Loved the ambiance. Music not too loud and lighting not too dim. Friendly staff. Food was excellent. Only gripe was that sandwiches are way to large to bite into. Why not make them without buns as a plate item? The bun is also greasy so I just ate the best parts. Also, the fries were awesome. Some of the best fries I've ever had read more

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FANTASTIC!!! My mother has been coming here and raving about it so we came to check it out.... The place is beautifully, decorated and immaculately clean! Love the art and music vibe! Everything we ordered was completely and WAY over the top DELICIOUS!! Our server, Debbie was phenomenal! Incredibly friendly and warm. Very knowledgeable and helpful! Answered all of our questions, and steered us in the right direction of what to order, and we did not go wrong! 10 out of 10 will certainly be back! read more

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The food here is fantastic it's a real experience. The service is spot on. You're gonna get treated like you've been coming here for years. Everyone is super friendly and the vibe as a whole is so awesome. You're gonna have a great time. Once you see that menu you don't even know where to begin. There's always changes so you get to experience new stuff all the time. But you can always go for those pizzas they're second to none. read more

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This colorful restaurant shows creativity and ambition in everything they do. In my experience some of the dishes were misses and some were hits. We started with the short rib poutine and a la vodka pizza. The poutine was interesting but misses the mark for us. It was a tad too salty and needed gravy. I know they were going for their own spin on the dish, but it strayed too much from the original for our taste. The pizza was packed with flavor but needed a little more time in the oven to crisp around the edges. For dinner we had the lamb burger and pulled pork sandwich. The lamb burger was excellent. The grapes really make it unique and add a nice sweetness. The pulled pork was a bit of a let down. For one, it tasted like most pulled pork sandwiches and it was also a bit too salty. Chef needs to watch the salt on some of these dishes. The service was good but the food took a little long to come out. This was a Friday night around 8pm and the restaurant was half full. Overall I enjoyed the experience but I think they need to iron out the kinks a bit. The chef is obviously very passionate about his food and it's nice to see such creativity in a menu. I will return after some time to see what's new. read more

Zest - Grilled Lamb Sausage Burger - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

Loved the service Maggie provided and her counterpart- didn't catch her name. But the food was amazing- especially the 5 onion soup. The whole restaurant vibe, decor, and music were all great. read more

Zest - Five Onion Soup - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

This was my first time eating here, it was a great experience! Our server was so sweet! The decor is fun and the menu is interesting. Lots of vegetarian options, vegan as well. I tried a pizza with a cauliflower crust and it was very good. Will definitely return read more

We drove by this place this morning and after checking out Yelp reviews, we decided we had to come back. We've been here before when it was Friendly's and Slice, but they have really breathed new life into it. I love the decor and the MUSIC! I could hang all day and just listen to their music, it's an eclectic mix of all great songs. The waiter was super kind and attentive. He brought over some cornbread to start. The cornbread was just ok... a little dry, but the whipped ricotta that went with it was so delicious. I ordered the PB and J pulled pork sandwich. I took one bit with the bun and decided to abandon the bun and just enjoy the deliciousness inside. Love the crispy shallots. Lots of flavor! And the fries were so good. Crispy and battered. I'm not really a fry fan, but I loved those. I also got the Zest GSB Honey Ale and would totally get that again. Light and refreshing. Hubby had the coconut Thai shrimp pizza. The sauce on it should be bottled. So yummy. I am not a fan of shrimp on things... so it wasn't my cup of tea, but I would absolutely order a pizza with different toppings next time. The crust was phenomenal and the ricotta on the pie was so yummy. We would absolutely come back. They have a great prix fixe menu for two Tuesday - Thursday. If I was hungrier, that seems like a great deal with lots of options. read more

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Here we go; So as you know Bayshore has really come a long way. Now a lot of new restaurants are coming into the town which is really great. This new restaurant Zest was found by accident. But I'm glad I found it. I actually meet the chef while dining. Great guy. Wonderful personality. As we entered we were greeted by host which had a wonderful personality as well. We were escorted to our table. The decor was nice and bright. It was clean and the vibes were great. In the back there was a wedding party going on. So the waiter approached us with such a pleasant smile gave us some suggestions. The menu wasn't confusing but everything sounds so good. We started off with the meatballs, cauliflower bits and this other dish that was soooo good. Let's just say every bit was worth it. We proceeded with the pull pork sandwich with fries , but the sandwich that was a bit out of the way was the peanut butter and jelly pulled pork sandwich which my BFF said it was outstanding. We finished off with the macroon dessert which was amazing. The experience here was above expectation. I will definitely tell people about this place and most of all go back again. read more

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OMG there is NO other place like this in a 20 mile radius. The chefs here take pride in creating a "food experience". If you are bored of going out to eat the same old dishes even in different restaurants. Just head to zest and try anyone of their dishes. You won't be disappointed. read more

i was disappointed with the lunch special quality of food, but at 9.99 i guess can't expect much these days. it's just that Zest regular menu is so much better Suggest increasing price $1-2 dollars and offering better quality perhaps less items pre serving. read more

The service and staff are very engaging/friendly/polite! Loved our waitress, Debbie! The manager, Michelle, came around to every table to welcome guests and get their feedback. She even let me sample the "wine margaritas" which were a bit sweet for my liking - would be much more palpable with some hard liquor over ice. The decor was very cool/hip. The prices were a bit high for my wallet. Most of the specials which change monthly (I think) were up there - I wanted to try the octopus but for $28, I passed. I got my typical undressed salad with grilled chicken. The chicken was perfectly cooked/seasoned and they did everything I asked for (and they gave me a sample of the cilantro crema - not offered as a salad dressing but it was amazing!). Great overall experience! Hoping they start offering happy hour. read more

Zest - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

An AMAZING family celebration at ZEST in Bay Shore. 5 adults. 3 kids - 4,7,12. We got a table in the front area, so that we wouldn't annoy fellow diners. Outstanding food, crazy large portions (meaning 'take home'). But 2, get 1 free apps... wings, tempura cauliflower, and poutine. Four veggie paninis... DELICIOUS. Amazing fries. Three of us are (mostly) plant based. Enough selections to keep us happy. Great music. Great service. I could not recommend more enthusiastically! read more

My 2 sons and I went to Robert Moses beach and wanted a place to eat. Looked at the reviews and thought it might be a good place for lunch. Sooo glad we stopped. The food was amazing. We shared 4 appetizers, poutine, cauliflower chips, grilled cheese pretzel and Thai Chili wings. That was enough food to satisfy 2 hungry men and myself. All was great but the wings were outstanding. We live about 40 miles away but we will definitely go back. Shout out to Debbie, our server. She was attentive and accommodating ! read more

Found this place on yelp while looking for a place with vegetarian options for lunch. Apps: fried mac and cheese and Thai wings. Both very flavorful and a good size portion. Then I had the Beyond empanadas (which is the vegetarian option that brought me in) slightly spicy and delish! I would absolutely get that again. BF got the grilled chicken club that he loved. Good selection of beer and nice wall art. Will definitely be back. Also, we were told that kids eat for $5 on Tuesday so come here if you're looking for a bargain. High chairs available. read more

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WOW such a fun place to go. Awesome vibe. The food is yummy and the staff is cool. We ordered the clams Casino. they were good, but our least favorite of what we had. We got Spicy sopressada pizza and the Peanut butter and jelly pulled pork sandwich. We loved both! We got this banana bread pudding with espresso gelato dessert. it had a Kailua glaze and fried bananas. WOW. it was amazing. i can't wait to come back and try everything on the menu. read more

Zest - PB& J pulled pork. YUM - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

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First of all the ambiance is amazing. Loved all the lithographs of famous musicians and the colorful restaurant. Then you meet Debbie, who treated us as old friends. Bubbly, accommodating and so friendly. We has the meatball app and spare ribs. Delicious. My favorite was the shrimp tower. Colorful artistic presentation! Oh and It was AMAZING. The chef came out to say hello. Very friendly and has a very creative view of what he wants to accomplish with an eclectic menu. He has definitely achieved that. I highly recommend this Restaurant. Not your average place!!! read more

Delicious burger and wings but surprisingly expensive. Great service. Cool vibe. Iconic artwork of famous musicians and actors like Bob Marley and Marilyn Monroe. read more

My boyfriends and I absolutley love his place. Chef Mike comes up with delicious pairings you wouldn't expect and always knocks it out of the park. Everything on his menu is soooo good, ontop if his monthly specials that he rotates. Will be coming back often! Such a fun and friendly atmosphere. read more

Zest - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

I ordered take out Fri night, was so good, had to take the wife to brunch there the next day Everything was amazing and very tasty. Cajun fried Shrimp Sandwich- highly recommended. Pineapple avocado and some sort of aioli crème it was terrific! Wings were cooked perfect. Nice bbq sauce. Chicken quesadilla was delicious and the Avacado ranch dressing was like nothing ive ever tasted before. Saturday meal = the cauliflower tempura was off the charts the wife was loving it and she's really picky. The pretzel w chili & other stuff was surprisingly tasty. I don't even like chili and it was really great Cauliflower crust chips were unreal. Crispy flavored pita chips and a spinach/artichoke hummus dip that'll knock your socks off. I didn't even try the PBJ pulled pork sandwich yet bc I was so full! The portions are very good imo. You gotta love a chef who takes creative chances and sticks the landing on each plate. I highly recommend trying this place out. Great vibes and decor. Long live Pink Floyd. \m/ \m/ read more

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We had our first visit to Zest today and everything was outstanding. The service, the food, the ambiance, all 5 stars. The menu is so creative and you can tell everyone in the establishment really values their craft. Standouts from our group's order we're definitely the meatball sandwich, smoked Thai chili wings, and corn bread. I can't wait to come back to try the 5 onion soup. read more

Zest - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

What a fantastic restaurant. The food is delicious, burgers are huge and yet don't make you feel heavy. Fries are fantastic. Pizzas are great. There's also a plethora of local beers to choose from. The staff is very friendly and the decor is great. This is a gem in Suffolk county. read more

Food is so unique and delicious! Also the owners are super sweet and accommodating! I cannot wait to go again especially if they keep expanding their plant based options! The ambiance is fresh and dare I say Zesty! Definitely a must try read more

Amazing Food, Great staff & brilliant ambience & music!! Great place for all ages. From Apps, sandwiches, Pizza, main entrees & sick desserts. read more

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Had the best meal last night! The food was so full of flavor! Each of the 6 of us ordered something different and everyone was thrilled! The service was fantastic, the waitress patiently answered our many questions. Chef Mike came out to chat and we complimented him on his food creativity! This restaurant is an old Friendly Ice Cream parlor which Chef Mike has transformed to a colorful restaurant full of canvasses of rock stars! Plenty of FREE parking, be sure to make o point of having a mouthful of excitement at ZEST in Bayshore NY!! read more

Zest - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

Great food. Great service. I had the Thai PB&J pulled pork sandwich. It was outstanding. Hubby had bacon cheeseburger from Thursday burger special menu. He loved it! We will be back as the menu looks outrageous. read more

Couldn't be happier with the service and the food. Also every single staff member working was super friendly. They are also extremely accommodating to dietary restrictions. read more

My first time coming and I am not disappointed! The service was wonderful with the staff being friendly, welcoming and professional. I am a vegan and I was very happy with my food selection. The cauliflower chips were amazing with the homemade hummus!!! So delicious!!! I then ate vegan empanadas. These were exceptional. I was expecting to eat barely flavored tasteless vegan fare. I am happy to say I was sooo wrong, the food is amazing. The owner came over and introduced herself and was so friendly and helpful. Thank you Zest for a lovely eating experience. The place is cute with good music playing in the background. Love the decor with paintings of Marilyn Monroe, Biggie, Aretha Franklin The Beach Boys and many more. Cool place to eat, I highly recommend! read more

It was an amazing experience at Zest! An artistic environment with fun colors. Excellent customer service with delicious food and drinks. The cauliflower chips are such a wonderful surprise with artichoke and spinach hummus. The flavors are so interesting! The lamb sausage was absolutely delectable and my girlfriend has the Brisket. The fries were so crispy, I didn't even know I was eating carbs!!! lol We had such a nice evening. The staff did everything to provide a beautiful evening for us with service that was superb! I highly recommend Zest in Bayshore. The chef gives individual attention to each and every meal. Enjoy! read more

Our waitress Debbie was fantastic. I had onion soup that was very good and a desert special with Cinnamon Toast Crunch gelato that absolutely made the dish. It's in an old Friendly's restaurant location and I love seeing these buildings carry on serving the community. read more

Went to Zest in Bayshore on Sunday and oh my... what a fun menu! We had the roast brisket poutine, the beer battered cauliflower, the most delicious French onion soup (it's my husbands fave), and edamame (I know this doesn't go... lol).. All amazing. But the dessert- ummmm .. still dreaming about it- some sickly delicious seasonal blondie... read more

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What a gem! Just happened to come across Zest, and so glad I did! I was intrigued, because the name doesn't really give an idea about the type of food served. I would classify it as delicious!!! They have so many choices, as well as specials. Everything we ordered was amazing! We chose a variety of apps, since they all looked so good, it was hard to choose. The cauliflower chips and dip was incredible, so unique! The bacon wrapped shrimp, pork potato skins, and fried oysters Rockefeller were also delicious. Only gripe, is I wish the shrimp came with more than just two shrimp, it should have a minimum of 4 in my opinion, if sharing. We were so full, but still had to order the special dessert...raspberry, Nutella ganache, plantains, chocolate whipped cream, cake, and more!!! We will 100% be going back! read more

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The place is very cute, the decor is great. Service is good. Food- not so much. Corn bread was too hard and tasted stale, coleslaw was bland, Mac n cheese tasted generic, and my wings had a weird flavor. My husband liked his brisket but his sangria tasted like regular juice. My daughter ordered buttered pasta and that was actually good. Unfortunately I'd never come here bc the food was just not good. read more

Zest bay shore Very cool decor with a very innovative menu. Very good service as well. We started with the SMOKED BRISKET POUTINE French fries, gorgonzola, glazed apples, horseradish, grilled scallions, apple cider reduction We had the ZUCCHINI FRITI pizza which has fried zucchini spirals with Honey whipped ricotta, tomato bruschetta, blood orange balsamic glaze Also had a couple of glasses of very good red sangria . read more

Zest - Smoked Brisket Poutine - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

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La comida estaba buena. Le recomiendo mucho este restaurante. Es familiar y puedes ir con cualquier

Different, in the best possible way! Unique dishes and the friendliest service ever!!

Fun casual place with such a different menu. Fun to be able to try new things that you won't find other places. Good service. All liked food We were there for dinner and wanted one of the brunch items which they gladly agreed to make Loved the zucchini fritti pie and hungry man poutine Was there on a Wednesday and drink special was $4 tap beer read more

Zest - Zucchini Fritti - New American Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

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Just catered paella for a Cinco de Mayo party. It was delicious and a big hit! We try to go to the restaurant when we can. Atmosphere is comfortable and welcoming. Food is always delicious and different! Will definitely cater and dine in again. read more

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