Rate-A-Restaurant, #19 in a series
Restaurant: Zuzu
Location: 829 Main Street, Napa Valley
Type of restaurant: Tapas and wine bar
They stipulated: No reservations, just come in and put your name on the list.
What we ordered:Shrimp with Aioli Sauce; Ahi Tuna with Jicama, Grapefruit, Avocado and Papaya; Spanish Omelet; Bacalao (Salt Cod with Truffle Oil and Garlic Croutons); Hangar Steak with Chimichuri
High point: The ahi tuna was delicious and nicely presented, piled in a small tower with the other flavors blending nicely together with the fresh fish. Ah, the bacalao... my tounge still curl when I think about it. It almost tastes like crabmeat and is it the truffle oil that gives it that melt-in-your-mouth taste? Mmmmm......
Low point: The kitchen closes at 10:30 and we couldn't order another Ahi Tuna. It's all Mike's fault for being so indecisive.
Overall impression: Friendly atmosphere and priced right for such good food. The Maitre d' was very nice and I noticed he wrote down good-looking couple next to the couple's name who came before us. The couple before them was guy wearing shorts at the bar, I never did find out what he wrote down as a description next to Mike's name. It kept me thinking all night.
Chance we will go back: Yes. I want to go back to Napa soon but unfortunately, it'll probably be awhile.
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