Zebra Restaurant & Wine Bar

They have the table arranged together like the people on the next table were on our table, we couldn't even talk. It was very noisy and not very clean. Target's bathroom's are nicer than theirs. The food was ok but it definitely wasn't worth the money at all. Pros: food was fine Cons: ambience, service more

Having traveled and dined in some of the best restaurants in the world including Pros: Food, Service, Overall feeling of experience Cons: need a Zebra in Nashville! more

OK....So we are new to Charlotte and trying all sorts of new places. Keep in mind we came from NY where restaurants are supreme. I'm used to paying a lot for a meal and leaving hungry. I am NOT used to spending a fortune and having the arrogant owner critique my order. PLUS, we had a gift certificate as a house warming gift. NOT a coupon but a ""same as cash"" certificate. And because we bought into the wine special for the night, the owner would not honor the certificate! That is ridiculous as our bill was several hundreds even without the certificate! Food was fine, ordinary really, but you still leave hungry. I am a tiny person, so I don't even have a big appetite to begin with. Won't be going back. Too much attitude there for a place that's mediocre at best. The servers were fine. The owner needs to stay in the kitchen or at home. Pros: Good location Cons: Owner is rude. They made our first visit, and last, totally unenjoyable. more

We looked forward to Zebra as we had heard so many good things. The restaurant was quite full due to Charlotte restaurant week. We arrived at 7:00 for our reservation. The waiter was nice but not attentive. It took 40 minutes to have our order taken. Appetizers arrived within 15 minutes and were good. It took well over an hour for dinner to arrive with no visits by our waiter during this period. Dinner finally arrived and my salmon was way overcooked. Everyone else in our party of 6 felt the food was just mediocre. We had out so so desert and finally, after being forced to flag down the waiter to request our check, weleft about 10:05. Over 3 hours for mediocre food was just too much. There is just no excuse to the poor service and mediocre food. Pros: None I can recall Cons: The overall experience more

Fine dining has become a hobby for my wife and I and we've had the Chef's tasting menu with wine pairing multiple times and every time the food (and wine) was fantastic. Chef Alexander has to be one of the very best chefs in Charlotte, this is the restaurant that we compare all others to. It's classic french cooking done very well. For my wife's birthday, the chef even prepared a special cake on request (My wife's grandmother would make her a red velvet cake every year when she was little) and it made her day. Pros: Chef's tasting menu (Not enough restaurants are doing this) more

I took my husband here last evening for his birthday. We don't get to out often, so when we do go to dinner we take care in choosing a great restaurant that is highly recommended. My husband brought me to Upstream for my birthday, so I was compelled to choose as lovely a restaurant as he chose for me. We were not dissapointed in the food, but I can't give it a perfect score. Pros: Great food, friendlyservice, nice atmosphere. Cons: Expensive cocktails that are small portioned, more

Could it be that three that posted TERRIBLE reviews for Zebra where there on the same night and at the same table? Weird. They must not have had anything better to talk about than what they were going to post that night when they got home! I must say I STRONGLY disagree. I happened to be there the same night as the slide show. I just chose not to look in that room. Not that hard. They paid their money, so I can't complain. The food was amazing. I particularly loved to Tournadeous of Beef. The service was the best I've had in Charlotte. I happen to be a Zebra regular and would not be if I found the service anything less than ""stellar"". Zebra has an excellent wine list, menu, presentation and particularly on-point service. The group of three unhappy patrons is probably better off eating in the Plaza/Midwood area. If you desire fine-dining, Zebra is the cream of the crop. Pros: Service, Presentation, Quality more

I have been to Zebra many times and every time it has been exceptional. I love their lobster bisque. They have a very knowledgeable staff who will help with pairing your food with just the right wine. The atomsphere is warm and cozy at dinner time. They also have a patio that is nice to sit in for lunch. I will definitely keep going back ! Pros: Food and wine list more

Great experience! They even have an offer on the internet, Charlotte Rewards dot com. more

After spending over $350 - I can easily say this is one of the worst meals I have had in 5 years. Pros: Wine List was OK Cons: Food more

Avoid an expensive, poorly seasoned, and ill conceived meal. They couldn't even get the lighting right. The medical presentation slide show in the next room during dinner hours should have clued us into the disappointing evening we were in for. The food looked great, A+ for presentation. F- for flavor. Fail on service. We will never go back. You can get a better meal for 1/3 the price, don't believe the hype. Pros: Good wine list Cons: Dishes were poorly seasoned and flavored. more

The food was exceptional. This is the #1 food dining out experience I have had in Charlotte. The vase salad was awesome, the foie gras was great, the chicken provencal was cooked perfect and tasted wonderful. Serivce was great, but the food was the best. I would suggest this restaturant to anyone who enjoys a true culinary experience, not someone who does not appreciate fine foods, or in other words an E-I-E-I-O!!!! Pros: food more

If you are not planning to order a bottle of wine, don't go there: the waiter will ingore your table for almost an hour, spending most of his time serving the table(s) that order a bottle of wine. Food is just OK, not as good as expected. Cons: Food is just OK, slow service for small table more

I have been to Zebra a couple of times and have always enjoyed my experiences. Zebra has never disappointed me and reminds me of some of my favorite New York City's restaurants. That is one reason why I love to dine there. The second reason being the food; the food is good. My favs are truffle mushroom soup, foie gras, and sole. Oh yeah, never forgo any of the desserts! The third reason: handsome waitstaff. Nothing perks up my day like being waited on by a cutie! I feel patrons of Zebra are older and more reserved, but I hope my review gives a fresh, younger approach. I hope more Charlotteans will not dismiss this fine gem. Pros: Good Food Cons: Need more handsome waiters more

This was our first experience with French cuisine and it was truly a very favorable one. The service was excellent. The staff is very attentive and was keenly alert to our needs. The waiter, Joe in our case, was knowledgeable about the menu and could translate some dishes that were unrecognizable to us as well as make very good recommendations. The appetizer we selected was the crab cake and I must readily admit one of the best I have had in my life. Lots of meat with very little breading. I dined on the surf and turf at Joe's recommendation and was very pleased. Instead of the traditional steak and one seafood item, I was treated to steak and 3 seafood items (shrimp, lobster tail, and scallops). A very nice spin on an old favorite. My fiancee had the pan seared swordfish and it was delightful as well. Not overcooked and dried out as is often the case. Dessert was chocolate pecan pie with vanilla ice cream. Truly decadent! I am looking forward to our return visit. Pros: Excellent service; go just for the experience. Cons: European portions may not be to the liking of some. more

The french fare is just that... fair. I believe the restaurant is a great location... great staff... although the cuisine is a bit overdone for no apparent reason. more

The food, wine list and service were exceptional. The ""vase"" salad was the best salad I have had in quite a while and lead up to wonderfully balanced entrees. I did find their dinning room overcrowded and the patio needs more attention paid to it, especially the lighting. If they could make the dinning room more intimate then this experience would have scored a 10 in all departments! more

Simply put the food is amazing! My wife and I both had the tasting menu which included 8 courses for the evening and was paired with outstanding wine. Jim Alexander has outdone himself. We arrived with high expectations and they were exceded. Service was great and made you feel right at home. Every dish that was brought out had array of colors and textures that blended just perfectly. If you are aperson that enjoys a meal that will take you to heaven. I can't wait to return!!!!! Pros: Outstanding food!!, Quite ambience, Huge wine list. more