Zhora Darling

"Update 3/14: We visited for dinner to try the dinner menu out. It was a strange experience, not bad. Pool and bar scene in 2/3 of the restaurant and the other 1/3 back corner for dining. Not quite at all and lights were very low. We really loved the mussels but didn't love the rest of our meal enough to come back again for dinner. I'm glad we gave ZD another shot. Pros: huge serving of mussels and ok NA beer options. Cons: steak is cut up for you and way too much red sauce on the salmon. I love the remodeling on the interior! Very bright, open, and welcoming! Our server was super attentive and friendly. We visited for a late Saturday brunch and no one else was sitting in the dining area. Soda is served in a can to preserve the "freshness." We ordered the Big Breky and The Moroccan dish. Both were different but good. Very happy there's a place in town that has a kitchen open past 9:00 pm!"

"Really wanted to like this place. Was a little weird going in when it was dead at 5:30pm on a weekday but it explained why the staff was so attentive. Food was okay despite the initial appeal of the menu. Cocktails were not a hit with the table. Pool tables did not work well and us and another party spent awhile getting the balls unstuck from the tubes."

"Headed into Zhora Darling in the old Red Stag space, and had a wonderful meal! For an appetizer we had the green pea falafel. Xtra large falafel balls on top of a bright, lemony yogurt sauce, topped with a nice salad and best of all - pickled golden raisins. The falafel were gorgeously green on the inside, and the pea flavor came through well. For our entrees we got the veggie burger with fries, and the spring pea ravioli. The veggie burger was good but not a lot different from other veggie burgers I’ve had. It was crumbly and a bit messy to eat, but it very well seasoned and the bun was perfectly shiny and soft. I didn’t get much from the chutney or the feta however. The fries were surprisingly delicious- hot, well seasoned and addicting! The spring pea ravioli came with 6 abundant, pillowy pieces of ravioli. The ravioli’s were cooked well and there were a lot of peas on the plate! Though the sauce seemed too thin, it was delicious with strong flavor of lemon, garlic and a touch of mint. Overall we were very pleased with Zhora Darling. I was pleasantly surprised at how well seasoned the food was, and the portion sizes are good for the more upscale prices. The ingredients are superior quality and convey skill in their preparation. The ambience is nice- minimal, dark wood, dim with strips of mood lighting throughout. The only critique I might have is that the bar seats are a bit uncomfortable, and sit a bit high up for us shorties."

"Tried brunch and it was tasty! The hash browns are like potato cakes, salmon was good and the pancakes were very fluffy. Has a casual vibe, glad someone took over the space!"

"This place is gonna be hoppin’ in no time and I cannot wait. BRUNCH UNTIL 4PM? KITCHEN UNTIL 1AM?! I’m a Night Owl and this is my dream come true. Especially after the pandemic, when most places are closed on Mondays and food ends about 8pm- it’s great to have this option. The best part? The menu is BOMB! Get the artichokes. Get the ricotta. Get the Lifeboat. Get the King Fisher. Y U M!! The staff are wonderful music nerds. The space is open, clean and has a lot of character."