We had my daughter's graduation lunch at Zut! last Saturday. It was perfect for our group of 15. We didn't rent out the whole room, but had the entire booth section along the back wall. I worked with the manager, Misha, for the weeks leading up to the big day. He was so helpful and very accommodating in terms of making adjustments for the child in our group and the Gluten-free guest. The day of the lunch, the place looked great and the staff was awesome. They were very friendly and helpful, even though the place was busy. They also printed up little menu cards for us bc we had to do a prix fixed menu for such a large group. That was a really nice added touch and allowed my guests to know what food to expect. All the food we had was delicious and they brought so much (it was served family style)! Everyone was more than stuffed at the end. Unfortunately, we don't live in the area and likely won't be up there much now that my daughter has graduated, but if I were, I would definitely go back. Loved it! read more

Been back to Zut! several times lately and the food seems to be getting better each time. I'm a big fan of their Steak Frites and the Burrata salad. Had a nice BLTA the other day too! Great atmosphere. read more

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I've been a fan of Zut for years but when me and my husband went for lunch last weekend we were beyond disappointed. First service was very slow. Then the food!! Normally I enjoy the burger but this time it had TONS of mayo on both top and bottom buns. Ew!!! Fries were fine. I got a side of the jalapeño slaw and it looked hacked up in large chunks. I barely touched it and the taste didn't impress either. Husband got the Caesar salad. It was small flat and there were 8 shrimp or so scattered around the plate. The presentation and content were definitely not worth $40!!! Bummer. We would have sent things back or complained on the spot but again the servers etc were all busy and not able to keep up with their tables needs. Cocktail was good. read more

SUMMARY: It's alright if you are fine with okay food that is on the pricey side and don't mind a crappy service. Note: one of our orders was put on the wrong table and was directly put on our table despite this COVID craze. FOOD: We ordered House Burger and Crab Sandwich. House Burger, while ok, we've had better for the same price and better yet a lower price. The garlic fries were cooked to perfection, IMO, it's crispy but not burnt, and was not overly garlicky. Crab Sandwich was good as well (don't forget to drizzle it with a lemon, the magic is in the lemon). Bread was toasty but not to the point that it stabs my hard palate. It comes with EITHER salad or garlic fries (not noted on menu, only regular fries). The two stars off is because of the following: SERVICE: it is a horrible service from the front to the paying bill. The hostess can use some smile (ZUT please assign someone who is welcoming). The server (Gisela? She's old Latina woman) is impolite. Took 20 minutes before she took our order. Did not return my smile and ignored my attempt to converse with her. She did not ask if we wanted any drinks. She did not offer any alternative for something I can't have. She should not be serving. Towards the end, she was all smiles towards this young tall Caucasian man, but when she came to our table to give the bill, the smile quickly went away. When our food came, the server (guy) gave our order to the wrong table. The plate was put on the table already. Then was put on our table without changing it. I mean, with COVID going on, they should change at least the plate that was lowered to the wrong table. read more

Zut On Fourth - House Burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I've really enjoyed the ambiance and food at Zut in the past - but last night the food and service was disappointing. The waiter was not clear on the word 'garnish' when it came to adding cloves into a drink and then delivered our food with no silverware. he disappeared to get this, not to return. Luckily we were able to catch a manager's eye, but then the Burger was cold. Very disappointed. read more

Terrible for dinner. The menu is nothing like the lunchtime or brunch menu that they advertise. And the kitchen staff and chefs were new so our food wasn't the greatest quality. Perhaps in the future they will get better with the dinner service. read more

Cute brunch spot on 4th. The food was delicious and the coffee was strong. Pricey but expected. Would recommend for anyone who likes brunch (they serve until 2 PM). read more

Zut On Fourth - Zut! Ensemble (bottom), Eggs Benedict (top) - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Zut was one of my favorites but for a month now the quality went down, the dinner was a total disaster and yesterday the breakfast was horrible I don't know what's going on there but nothing is good apart from the service is terrible our waitress was rude and didn't pay attention to our Attention, I feel very sorry, I don't know what happened to the chef but nothing is the same, there is not even control, the girl who had control of the grill and the kitchen is no longer there, if they continue like this it is not going anywhere, for my part I do not recommend it unless things get better They need to improve many things, very bad service and the food does not have the same quality as it did a while ago, I work in this industry and the waiters have to be friendly to the customers, and the kitchen needs to return to the quality they had a while ago, I hope they return to the concept they had before read more

3 & 3/4 TO 4-stars Been a while.....Polly & Gayna invited me to join them today for lunch...after a ridiculously long wait nearly an hour we were finally seated. Gayna got the burger with cheddar Polly the calamari fritti, & I the fried chicken/pickle bunwich. The burger was great Polly's tasty squid crunchy with a pale green jalapeno mayo a bit bland that some salt & pepper corrected as it did with the crispy garlic fries with the burger & chicken. The fried chicken (breast?) in my bunwich was boring and tasteless (2 stars) to me but Polly liked it well enough to trade me for her squid...I should a got the beefbun! chicken schmiken phooey read more

I've been here a couple of times - had a burger before and the patty was pretty juicy, and more recently I had the croquette madam. The food tasted good and as expected so it's a good go to for lunch or brunch. Service is good as well. read more

Zut On Fourth - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

The host was not very welcoming, didn't smile and didn't seem friendly. He was able to seat us on a busy afternoon, without a reservation; a two-top by an opening to the outdoor seating area, perfect on a hot day! I ordered the zut burger medium rare, with a fried egg, lettuce-wrapped. I had mixed greens instead of fries. It all melted in my mouth, delicious! My friend ordered the hummus plate and enjoyed it. The service was dry. No one really seemed happy to be at work. Our server did check on us. When it was time to settle our bill, I paid with cash and my friend used her card. Our server seemed baffled by this? It took him a moment to get it..?? Our experience was what WE made it. Their restroom could use a facelift, kinda dark and drab. It was clean, decent. Zut has been on 4th street, for a long time. One of the few dining options which is in their favor. read more

I'm surprised by Zut's 3.5 star rating. There are few places on Fourth Street with spacious seating (both indoor and outdoor), lengthy menus, and rotating food and cocktails. I've been to Zut a few times and everything is always solid. Perhaps more importantly, I can always count on this restaurant if I want a nice, sit-down lunch. If you're hesitant about coming, I wouldn't listen too much to the Yelp reviews. Zut is a key part of Fourth Street, and it's frequently crowded because of its popularity. My go-to dish is the Crab Salad Sandwich with Avocado on Toasted Sourdough. It's tasty, fresh, and just the right amount of food for lunch. I like the garlic fries too, though they are on the rawer side and will leave your mouth tasting garlicky. Finally, the servers are kind and accommodating. My last server wasn't the chattiest, but he ensured that our water was always filled and offered a dessert menu. Come give Zut a try! read more

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My friend and I were walking down the street, we found this place charming and set down. We got French toast ensemble and egg Benedicts. They are standard, nothing extraordinary. It wasn't that expansive compared to some places in SF. I like the waiters here. They really made us feel welcomed, but he did forget to ask me do I prefer bacon or sausage. Other than that, we had a great day. read more

Zut On Fourth - Egg Benedict's - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I went to Zut the other night with a friend. My first time. The steak with a cognac cream sauce was fantastic and with generous sides. My friend had the trout with a fresh green salsa that was also delicious. French onion soup was excellent too. Great attentive friendly service. Decor is beautiful yet comfortable Honestly everything was flawless and I can't wait to go back again. read more

2 stars overall due to the fast seating and ambiance of the restaurant.. the food was .... Let me just say I've never had a bad Cesar salad but there's a first for everything. The best thing that came to the table were the garlic fries, lentil and tomato soup.. And the ginger ale out of a can. No disrespect but I wouldn't waste my time coming here in the future. Service could have been better seemed like the waiter was just standing around waiting for the clock to hit closing time. As if he's not working for tips.... also did not get a Mediterranean vibe at all I thought it was American until I read another review ha wow read more

Zut On Fourth - Cesar Salad with grilled chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Finally tried this place! Review for 2 people on a Sunday in September, 11:30a brunch. Shared: - crab salad sandwich with fries - Eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon - almond milk latte Really great food! Would recommend for any occasion. read more

This place is more of 3.5 stars then 3. We ordered a ton of plates to share and enjoyed most of it, the high notes being the burrata and the French onion soup. Chris ordered the risotto but it wasn't the best and had too much peas for my taste. The moules frites were good too, fries were ok but the mussels were perfectly cooked, not as salty as it could be but tbh it was still really flavorful and delicious. All in all we really enjoyed our meal here and the food came out quickly! We were pleased they were checking vaccination cards since we were hosting my family who was traveling from outside the US and we wanted them to feel comfortable and safer! read more

Zut On Fourth - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Summary: busy place for Saturday brunch but the service badly needs improvement. Three adults and four kids. The hostess was very nice and made reservations for us. Challenging to find parking but not too bad. Indoor and outdoor seating. Our server seemed spread thin. Got us drinks and then gave us way too much time to order the food! We ordered pancakes, Eggs Benedict, Salmon, pizza, burger, fries etc. Etc. Food took a little too long to come. The poached eggs were cooked perfect. Rest was solid but nothing memorable. Q. Why do some restaurants have free ice-tea refills but charge extra for an Arnold Palmer refill?! read more

Valentine's Day dinner, reservation perfect, right to table. Very attentive waitstaff, the best. Steelhead trout to die for. Brussels sprouts app a must eat. I/we will be back, soon!! read more

Absolutely delicious place to eat! Atmosphere is great and I highly enjoyed my lunch. We were seated right away and food came out swiftly for it being fairly busy. I had the cream of mushroom soup ($11) and sourdough grilled cheese($8) which were both beyond delicious. read more

Zut On Fourth - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

One of my favorite after work date nights. Food and service has always been consistently excellent and I will continue to patronize this restaurant long after I close my store down the street and move to Frisco. Thank you ZUT! read more

Zut is one of the restaurants on Fourth Street with the most outdoor dining which makes it a popular destination. The food is solid with a wide-range of items from egg dishes to flatbreads to sandwiches/burgers. The restaurant seems generally understaffed. On a Sunday afternoon, it took 20-30 minutes for us to get a server to come to our table to take our order (she didn't realize nobody was waiting on our table....but since she was the only server we saw, I'm not sure who else would have been waiting on our table). After our order was put in, the food came out at a good pace but we definitely had to keep flagging down our server to get our bill, credit card taken, etc. read more

The food is fine. We fondly recall good cheeseboards and salads. I did not eat at my most recent visit though because after super slow service ( 8 minute wait to be seated with a reservation and tons of availability and no line and another 10 min before a waiter spoke to us). We left uninspired by the few lunch offers. read more

My Wife and I had a wonderful time and enjoyed our Brunch at Zut! on Sunday. We sat outside and enjoyed the food, drink and Vibe. My team just listed a home for sale on 9th Street not far away so we had to explore the area. read more

Zut On Fourth - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Loved the food, but we were a large group (15) and only 1 server. She was very frustrated and got attitude about our questioning what was going on. Dinners came out wrong as did drinks. She blamed the kitchen and bar. I will give it another try with less people. read more

Favorite brunch spot Staff is really nice, place overall is really neat, and the food is always what you'd expect :) read more

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I love this place! Great food and friendly staff. Frank at the bar is awesome. Wonderful atmosphere and fun shopping outside on 4th street. read more

I love this restaurant it's just like a bistro in Paris. I love the interior the ambience is so cozy and glamorous and European. The food is well-prepared here. This is the only place in Berkeley that has good fries. But everything was delicious-- appetizers the sandwiches, soup...we also enjoyed wonderful shrub drinks made perfectly and very satisfying desserts. I hope they always preserve their restaurant's decor and interior design--one can't find this anymore. read more

We decided to come here for Sat night family dinner because I needed to pick something up at a nearby store. I was hesitant because of the 3.5 stars. I'm glad we took a chance! I appreciate the variety of foods available for our different tastes and interests. We came around 5 with no reservations and were seated right away inside. The evening got really busy as the night progressed. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with heat lamps. 4th street was hopping and the lights were still up so it was festive. Service was a little slow but we didn't mind as we were enjoying each others company plus we can empathize with how the service industry has been hit. All of the employees were wearing masks which was thoughtful. Service was friendly and helpful. We had sole, fish and chips, Margherita pizza, burger and garlic fries, and endive salad and Brussel sprouts to start with beer and Maltese cocktail. Kids loved their burger and pizza - they cleared their plates. Both fish were cooked perfectly. Usually when you have breaded fried fish the breading falls apart and separates. This fish stayed in tact and was delicious. Drinks were good and the Brussels sprouts and endive salad were tasty. We had no room for dessert otherwise we'd try it. I think this place will be one of our go to places. It's near home and plenty of parking on street and in lots. read more

Zut On Fourth - Fish and chips - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food is delicious with good sized portions, and the service is excellent. I especially recommend this restaurant for Thanksgiving

This is a lovely restaurant with good food and a full bar. I really like the outdoor seating, too. I have visited now several times and I'm sorry to say, the service is not good. Today we (party of 2) were seated at an inferior table, even though the restaurant was half empty. The host was not welcoming. We had to ask to order our food. I really don't like being ignored. I'm forgiving when restaurants are very busy, but the restaurant was not busy at all. The service could have been much more attentive. read more

FOOD: Average to moderately above average, depending on the dish you order, prices are on the higher end (keep in mind the prime location) --charcuterie board b/w 3 not-so-hungry girls was enough :) SERVICE: Decent, wasn't horrible like some of what the other reviews suggested AMBIENCE: It's a chill place to catch up w/ family & friends or have an informal date. It's always full of people. LOCATION: Located along a busy street in the Fourth Street neighborhood (an upscale area of shopping, dining). Browse the 4th street market, Sephora, the Apple store, or go to Artis coffee before/after eating here. Indoor & outdoor dining available. Reservations highly recommended. read more

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ZUT has been around for a long time. The ambiance is cozy & warm with a Bistro type ambiance. There also is a nice bar to grab a cocktail or glass of wine. It does remind me of a restaurant in France. To start you must order bread & butter! The multigrain bread is delicious. We started with the fresh spinach salad. The dressing was light & tasty. Our main dish was the saffron mushroom risotto. The mushrooms were the star in the risotto. They tasted like they were marinated in miso. The risotto was creamy & filling & had small bits vegetables in it. We also had a nice French white wine to pair. I heard it's a new chef & he is adding few new items on the menu. I can't wait to go back. read more

A wonderful friend and I had lunch. I had the crab and avocado sandwich with garlic fries. My friend had the rosemary chicken sandwich . We both enjoyed our meals. The server was very attentive and our outside seating was great. Surprisingly I ate my whole lunch Price very reasonable read more

The atmosphere of Zut is wonderful, however the service has taken a turn over the last few years and the food is overpriced. This restaurant was incredible a few years ago with welcoming service and good food but the last few times i've gone, I wouldn't recommend based on service alone. There are definitely some nice waiters but most look annoyed if you even ask for water. The happy hour is okay but there are better places in Berkeley if you want a drink. read more

Ordered the clam chowder, to start. What a disappointment, it was lukewarm with no clams or substance. The burrata plate was tiny, & the crab sandwich was skimmy. Besides the dismal food, the prices were outrageous. The staff were distant with no welcoming smile. Only good part were the French fries because we asked for their being crispy. read more

My girlfriend and I decided to try this place for the first time during lunch, and it did not disappoint. The place was very aesthetic, and the service was great! The waiter who helped us did not hesitate to come back and ask if we needed anything else. This is definitely a great spot for a hangout or a date! We ordered two dishes: [Wild Mushroom Flatbread] They were generous with the amount of mushrooms they put, so it had a strong mushroom flavor. Added with the truffle oil, various cheeses, and cipolline onion, it balanced it out and was very tasty. This dish is very heavy to eat though, so definitely order if you have a larger group. [Pear and Prosciutto Flatbread] This one was my girlfriend's favorite, it had many different flavors but not very overpowering. The pear adds the sweetness, the arugula adds the bitterness, the balsamic adds the sourness, and the prosciutto adds the saltiness. Definitely a great dish to get! Overall, this place is a great spot, and I will definitely come by again sometime when I'm on Fourth! read more

Zut On Fourth - Wild Mushroom and Pear and Prosciutto Flatbreads - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Party of three: pizza, tortellini and steak. All were delicious and the restaurant was officially added to our "Keeper" list. The service was very good as well and it is a nice venue with ample parking down the street. To quote Arnold, "We'll be back!" read more

Excited to taste the crab sandwich but very disappointed, can't even really taste the crab, i enjoyed more the garlic fries that came as a side and for the price :( . Service of the manager Misha ( I hope i spelled the name right) was 101 % excellent, very friendly. read more

Several restaurants have given it a go in this location - and so far - so good for Zut. Very nice people and the food is very good. Best Tuna Melt I've ever had. That's saying a lot. Great service. Recommended. read more