MICHELIN Guide California
Zola
- 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto, 94301, United States
- 25 - 65 USD • French, Californian
Take Away
To-go pop-up menus available for pick up Fri, Sat & Sun with pre orders available Wednesday every week.
MICHELIN Guide California
Zola
- 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto, 94301, United States
- 25 - 65 USD • French, Californian
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

A Palo Alto sparkler, Zola charms its way into diners’ hearts via a seductive French bistro menu with Californian flair. Whether you’re spreading smoky salmon rillettes on toasted artisan levain, twirling pillowy caramelized ricotta gnocchi into the yolk of a soft-cooked egg in brown butter or tucking into tender filet de boeuf with creamy sauce béarnaise and golden-brown fingerling potatoes, you’re sure to fall hard for the food.
The stylish space updates a few classics (wood tables, bistro chairs, pressed ceilings) with a dark teal color scheme and enticingly low lighting, and the well-chosen wine list is equal parts Gallic and Golden State. Crème caramel for dessert may be traditional, but it’s also perfectly executed and decadently rich.
- ‹ The MICHELIN Plate: Good cooking
- ó Comfortable restaurant