Chicken fried steak. I Licked the plate. Patty melt, had to loosen the belt. French dip, was a jip... would been better with cheese in the mix.. Rueben was groovin. Curly fries were to die... for. and pancakes too. Yes we were hungry and it was all amazing. Server was on point, forgot his name but he wore giants ball cap. Friendly attentive and provided good recommendation. read more

The food is good and comes with generous portions. My friend really liked the chicken fried steak. My husband likes the corned beef hash and fresh made hash browns. read more

Zini's Diner - Corned beef hash with fried eggs and fresh hash browns - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

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This is a very "local" establishment. It had a "now open " sign, which made me think it is new, though it doesn't look that way. Service was ca bit chaotic. Might be new wait staff. I ordered the protein scramble that came with hashbrowns. It was good. Basic diner fare. read more

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Love stopping here after appointments in Santa Rosa. Everything I have tried has been good. I like their ranch chicken wrap. Chicken fried steak gets high marks too. Shakes are huge. Lots of menu choices. Staff are friendly,service is quick. read more

Friendly excellent service! Big beautiful menu with lots of choices. We split and omelette and got a big pancake, the best pancake I've ever had! The omelette was excellent too. We asked for an extra plate and the kitchen was kind enough to split it for us! Our server was friendly and attentive. Great spot! We will be back for lunch! read more

We were going to pass through Cloverdale after leaving Clear Lake and wanted to find a good food breakfast spot. Thank you fellow Yelpers for helping us find Zini's. All the staff we encountered were super duper friendly and immediately ready to start our drink order. We enjoyed the Tuna Melt with hot, crispy fries and the Prime Rib skillet with potatoes and 2 eggs. They were perfect and hit our hunger spots. Interior is big and airy, very spacious. Would definitely come through again. read more

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Had an amazing omelette! Our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Coffee was hot and fresh and we didn't have to wait in a long line. They space is large and there are plenty of tables. It feels very welcoming right when you walk in the door. read more

The restaurant is huge inside. In a strip mall next to ACE Hardware you'll be surprised. There are not many places to have breakfast in Cloverdale, so Zini's is about it besides Plank, Hamburger Ranch, Starbucks, McDonald's and a cute bakery downtown on 1st street (Bakery El Paloma with great breakfast burritos). Our waitress was wonderful, food came out quick. The restaurant has booths, table & chairs inside and limited outside sidewalk dining. The portions are large, I didn't even finish the Huevos Rancheros, in fact all three of us had leftovers. My MIL had the breakfast quesadilla & only ate half. It came with choice of side & she ordered crispy hash browns and they were perfect. Prices are typical these days and we enjoyed our meal. read more

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We love this place! We just moved to Cloverdale for a few months, and the gentleman (the owner?) who serves us has been so welcoming and kind! He lets us share a big breakfast and gives excellent, friendly service, even bringing my partner a birthday dessert after breakfast. The food is very good too, love the chicken apple sausage omelet option, as my partner doesnt eat pork or beef. Plus they have VERY comfortable booths, a real plus for us achey-boned seniors who like to linger over coffee after. Overall, great food, great service, comfy booths and such a sweet server/owner, what more could you want? read more

After 4 days of getting lost amongst the Mendocino redwoods and Sonoma Coast, it was time to make my way back inland. My partner and I wanted a delicious breakfast and cloverdale was the first cute little town to catch my eye for settlement. I ended up walking into Zini's, the building is huge! It can definitely accommodate large parties. Around the walls is sprinkled with different kinds of art, with the beautiful agriculture and even cowboy classics. I think what caught my eye were the vintage cereal boxes on the wall. They're probably older than me! The gentleman to take my order was very polite and patient as I asked my tons of questions. This is one of my first interactions with people having been in a deadzone for three days. I was very glad to see a warm smile and a happy face in such a nice establishment. The food came out quickly, the biscuits and gravy were pretty good, but I would say they were on the sweet side and if you're a sweet tooth fan, I would say, these are definitely for you! I ended up getting the chorizo skillet and it's got a soft kick of spice, and I could definitely say I was able to handle it. Not too spicy, if anything, the delicious bell peppers and fresh pica de gallo made it all worth it. Everything was great, at least for me and my hubs! read more

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Bought a chef salad it was excellent had everything in it. It was huge enough for a couple of days. Thanks.Zinis diner read more

Zini's Diner - Chef salad - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

3 stars for breakfast. 0 for lunch. Because what is this grilled cheese??? I got 3 of them and it's just wonder bread with 2 cheese slices... the fries were cold. And I couldn't go back because 1) I have hungry kids and 2) they were closing. Everyone is always super nice here and I always recommend it but.. I'm highly disappointed in this one. It should have been ready to eat but instead I needed to put it in my oven some more but then it just got worse. I shouldn't have to do anything when I bring it home. read more

Zini's Diner - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

My family and I ordered food to go for a late lunch. We had chicken cutlet dinner and chicken piccata dinner. Also large container of minestrone soup. The meals were ready promptly. We ordered on Cloverdale.com; couldn't be easier. Food was excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great experience! Thank you Zini! read more

On our visit to wine country remembering our wedding location, we stopped by this location for a bite. Our experience was 10/10. I got the chicken parmigiana and my wife got the steak sandwich, oh boy large portions, tasty food, and cold beer. The service and staff were exceptional. Totally recommend this local spot. I know I will be back whenever we come back to Cloverdale. read more

We had an amazing waitress. Her name was Marissa and she was super helpful and kind and we had some fun together. The restaurant is very large and airy and is a kind of seat yourself style even though they will see you. One of us had a mimosa, which was all champagne. We talked extensively about the menu. I chose to order the chicken fried steak because it's pan fried and made from scratch where they actually beat out the steak. That's not very common. Most restaurants will use frozen chicken fried steak. Hashbrowns were overdone. The eggs were past medium. The sourdough bread was out of this world with real butter. Now my big complaint was the packaged out of a box gravy. I don't understand why you would go through all the trouble of making this beautiful chicken fried steak from scratch, all that time And put packaged gravy on it. That was the nastiest gravy I've ever had and I do not expect to spend $18 on packaged gravy. I could've done that at home. But I personally make a better gravy from scratch . The corn beef hash was really good. It was a little salty for me but yummy corn beef, My other friend had just a basic two egg breakfast. To be honest, the package gravy just ruined the breakfast. It probably would've been better without it. read more

Zini's Diner - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

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Stopped here on a road trip from the Bay Area en route to Fort Bragg. Yelp reviews brought us here and boy are we glad we did. Huge menu with a vast variety of choices. Breakfast served all day I think. Being vegetarian I had a delicious veggie burrito chock full of a variety of fresh stuff. Well cooked and served nicely. Lots of choices with included sides. I happily chose the fresh fruit salad. No regrets. My wife had a corned beef skillet with potatoes, peppers, onions and a two eggs over easy on top. Warm tortillas on the side. Rarely does she do this but she almost finished the whole thing. The pet dog waiting in the car did get a small piece of the corned beef. Service was efficient and friendly. The restaurant was sparkling clean. If one chose paying the check was fully automated using an iPhone. Highly recommend this fine establishment, be sure to bring your appetite. read more

8/13/2023: I have had breakfast here at Zini's Diner with my first-born daughter, Joy and her husband, Mike last year. Zini's Diner has a myriad of breakfast fare which makes it difficult choosing which you want inhaling; however, I want inhaling Zini's Diner entire menu selection, minus the pancakes: I never liked consuming pancakes as a child and as an older adult, I still can't fathom inhaling pancakes so, I opt for an omelette breakfast. Moreover, I haven't had the opportunity inhaling Zini's Diner lunch fare; however, I'll make a point eating lunch in the near future. read more

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This was our local favorite breakfast place. Food used to great now it's just okay, some servers are friendly some are not. They have this local feels but only to those that our know to town. Not everybody gets the same treatment. I do love their swedish pancake and corn beef hash, but lately the like I said food is just okay. read more

Came here for a late lunch. Service was friendly and attentive. The restroom and dining area were clean. A couple of tv's with the A's game on. The food came out quickly. I had the Cesar salad with bay shrimp. My salad was dressed well and there was a large amount of shrimp. My mom ordered the mushroom burger, she said the burger was dry and under seasoned. My dad had the hot turkey sandwich. He also thought the turkey was dry. He said the vegetables were good. The plate unfortunately looked like it came from a cafeteria. When I am back in town I'd like to give them another try. Maybe breakfast read more

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This is a classic diner. Fun and fast service by waitstaff who are professional. Classic fare plus some fun additions. Coffee is Ok, food is nicely cooked and S&P are on the table so you can season the food up as you wish. Florentine eggs were beautiful and chicken fried steak was pounded thin and tender. This isn't a foodie paradise, more a value-for-money joint. Service was delightful. read more

Zini's Diner - Eggs Florentine. Spinach on English muffin topped with poached eggs and hollandaise, plus lots of paprika. - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

The food was yummy. The Swedish pancakes were crispy on the edge and soft on the middle. They didn't skimp on the butter. The service was swift and precise and I didn't lack for attention. It was a great menu with lots of options but nothing was really out of left field like you see at some places. All in all it was a great diner feel! read more

Zini's Diner - Specials - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

I went here today with some friends after the Cloverdale craft fair to grab a bite to eat. We aren't local and the menu looked just right. The food was delicious and well prepared and the service was exemplary. Next time we are up in Cloverdale we'll definitely come by. We do come up for the music so we do have occasion to be in the neighborhood. You will not be disappointed if you come here. Great little local diner. Bon appetit! read more

Zini's Diner - Philly cheesesteak with a side of fresh fruit salad. Delicious! - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

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Breakfast burritos is absolutely delicious can't wait to go back and try more items on the menu.

Best French dip. Sweet small town hang. Nice stop on the way back from Mendocino. Recommend.

Great food and really great service! Their menu is fairly extensive for a local diner which actually made it hard to decide. Definitely a good stop if you are traveling through the area. read more

Came in for a late breakfast while heading down the coast to San Francisco. Great breakfast, fun small town diner atmosphere. Excellent service, even better hash browns. read more

Zini's Diner - Happy pig eating a watermelon - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

Wonderful breakfast! Great service and they love dogs! Do try them, not much in decor but hey, the food's really good! Next time we'll be back! Pancakes are best I've ever had! read more

What a lovely experience .. wonderful selection of food items to chose from ..... I went with a patty melt and onion ring great choice !!!!! The ranch sauce was incredible . My server was a kind and prompt young man ...... clean atmosphere simple and a lil rustic ... All and all wonderful and delicious family friendly read more

Service was great when I came into the Diner to get a few milkshakes for my mom and her room mate that are staying up at Cloverdale Health, Smile and ready to help me for sure... The ladies love the old fashion Milk Shakes and a Malt too! read more

My wife and I come here on Sunday mornings for breakfast. We have been coming for five years. I have been appreciating it more and more as I compare with other options. For example, breakfast is always served hot. Adel's in Healdsburg can't seem to do this simple feat. The hash brown potatoes are the best I have ever had anywhere. I notice that they have improved over time. The proper browning and the sprinkling with green onions is a nice touch. So many places use cooking oil that imparts an unpleasant aftertaste, not here. Zini's has perfected the art of cooking a simple dish. From time to time, I will order something that is not on the menu, like a Monte Cristo sandwich. There is nothing on the menu that I would warn people of, all good. I like the eggs Benedict and the country Benedict, waffles, pancakes, and Huevos rancheros. Jenifer is my favorite waitress, but everyone is good. Getting a meal to the table when it is hot means that the whole process is working smoothly. Zini's does this every time, day after day, year after year. read more

Stopped here on a road trip and it was so good. Huge variety, breakfast lunch and dinner. Staff was great would recommend!

Food is always good and reliable. Service is haphazard, sometimes great sometimes rude.

we stopped by cloverdale for a quick lunch en route to mendocino county and this place seemed to be a nice quick stop. i'm a sucker for brunch so of course i ordered the veggie scramble: egg whites scrambled with mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, spinach , topped with slices of avocado. it came with a side of fruit and whole wheat toast (not pictured). my hubby ordered the french dip with french fries and enjoyed the juicy meat in the sammy but felt the fries were just ok. my meal was tasty and i like the portion size, except that when they brought my plate, the small plate of toast was dropped (very loudly i might add) onto the floor so i had to wait another 5-10' for new toast to arrive. when it did, the 4 slices were covered in heavy butter...this was a first! i like buttered toast but this was just too much! i actually had to scrape most of it off so that i could enjoy the actual bread underneath the mountain of butter! when the bill came they had charged us for 2 sodas when we only ordered 1 so we had to wait for that to be corrected before paying and leaving. good eats, reasonable prices, but mediocre service. read more

Zini's Diner - french dip w/french fries + veggie scramble w/side of fruit - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

Started eating here a couple years ago and unfortunately have watched it decline. Food has gone from good to just ok and service has tanked. $32+ for burger fries and salad. Had to ask for the fries, salad is about half the size it used to be and they've cut the ingredients. Burger was good but overall not worth it. I will not be back place is clean but staff can be distracted by personal social circle coming in. Seems to need better management or staff read more

Whether it's the perfect patty melt or the daily soup which tastes like it came from Grandma's kitchen, the food at Zini's is always fresh and flavorful. They can cook! The staff is always super friendly. And while the setting is a bit cavernous feeling for me, I DON'T CARE and Zini's has become a regular stop on my home-and-back rambles. read more

Zini's Diner - Soup of the day: Turkey Noodle. Yum. - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

Came to check out this diner in the morning after kayak camping at Lake Sonoma, but unfortunately forgot it was Mother's Day and the place was packed! Great for business but real bad for us. Thankfully we got seated quickly by the hostess who took and delivered our drink order right away: Coffee and a water. Then we reviewed the menu for a long time, and people watched for even longer. Awhile after our drinks went dry we noticed the seemingly only waitress was just now able to start taking the order of a significantly larger group that sat long before us, at which point we realized it'd be a long long long while before we'd get to order and it would be even longer for the food to arrive since we'd be behind these huge groups in the queue. Our stomachs growled from our trip and frankly got tired of hearing the back of house and front of house staff not living up to the "live laugh love" sign pinned over the kitchen, aka arguing in close proximity to us, so since we still hadn't met the waiter we just left cash on the table for the coffee and left for Plank. Was a bummer first experience but they seemed woefully understaffed for the holiday so we are hoping to give them another try in the future before we pass too harsh of judgement. Hopefully next time it will get a few more stars and in the meantime I hope they get a few more waiters. Coffee was good though and it's much larger of a restaurant than we anticipated. read more

Typical diner food, but lots of veggie choices. They were very generous with the avocado. Swedish pancake was delicious. Staff is friendly and attentive. It's roomy with 1970s music, which is appealing to the older crowd. Very clean. They actually didn't bring my a straw like I requested. Lots of places always bring it to me. Save the plastic trees! LOL! I want to reduce plastic waste and bring my own reusable straw if I need it. Never been to Cloverdale before and a lovely town with friendly people. Will have to come back and visit. read more

Zini's Diner - I'm hungry! - American Near Me - Cloverdale, California

Eggs Benedict was amazing as was the veggie scramble. Have patience because it takes time but everything was fresh!!! Nice folks! Good stop along the 101! read more

Excellent food, service and location. My Rueben sandwich was just perfect and my husband really enjoyed his turkey club sandwich. Great place to stop when you are in the Cloverdale area! read more

The food was comforting and delicious, the service was on spot.. not overbearing or non-existent. The wait was not really a wait at all and the food was also prompt. I forgot my coffee cup there (a gift from my girls that I use and cherish everyday) they held onto it for me and when I picked it up.. it was as clean as it had been when I first got it. It literally looked brand new.. no more coffee or tea stains.. they didn't have to do that and it was very kind. read more