ZED451 - Chicago

Wish the bartending staff was more attentive to our group. Had to remind them about drinks we ordered but never came and waited a long time for someone to take... read more Wish the bartending staff was more attentive to our group. Had to remind them about drinks we ordered but never came and waited a long time for someone to take our bill so we could pay.

We were really looking forward to eating at Zed again. It had been our go to place for years after it first opened but hadn 't been back quite a few years. It w... read more We were really looking forward to eating at Zed again. It had been our go to place for years after it first opened but hadn 't been back quite a few years. It was super disappointing. The restaurant was pretty much empty while we were there. Our server was lackadaisical and seemed irritated by the simplest questions (could we have salt pepper was one). If it hadn 't been for the other staff members we would have felt totally ignored. Food was not the best definitely downscale from our last visit. The offerings were strange also there was no bread (not even crackers not even in the kitchen we were told) except for dense slices of sweet bread, chock full of fruits and nuts not quite what you 'd like to eat with the charcuterie they offered or with the plentiful supply of cheeses. They also offered salmon with cream cheese, capers and egg, but no bagels. Finally, difficult to understand, they served hot meats (brought to the tables) but no hot side items so with your hot chicken you could have fruit or salad, no potatoes, no rice, no dressing, only cold things. The desserts were decent, especially the tiny red velvet cupcakes and the potato salad was also pretty good. Everything else was pedestrian, typical buffet food while the restaurant used to be special now it 's just a plain old buffet. For value, there used to be an option where you could opt out of meat (for vegetarians/vegans) but now whether you eat it or not, you pay the full price. The one bright spot was the manager/supervisor. He stopped by our table and was quite pleasant he listened to our complaints and said they were working on totally revamping the restaurant. I 'm not quite sure how that will go but we probably won 't go back.

Whenever I come to Chicago, I go out of my way to have brunch at Zed 451. The service is amazing and the food is excellent. I'm a vegetarian but my friends are... read more Whenever I come to Chicago, I go out of my way to have brunch at Zed 451. The service is amazing and the food is excellent. I'm a vegetarian but my friends are not, but when I mentioned I was, the kitchen made me a plate of grilled vegetables which were delicious. Zed 451 is one of my all time favorite restaurants and I'm excited to go back!

The restaurant was gorgeous, but everything else was subpar, especially compared to the other Brazilian steakhouses. read more The restaurant was gorgeous, but everything else was subpar, especially compared to the other Brazilian steakhouses.

The restaurant was very nice and the food was phenomenal. Some of the red meat options could have been cooked a little longer because sometimes it was just too... read more The restaurant was very nice and the food was phenomenal. Some of the red meat options could have been cooked a little longer because sometimes it was just too pink on the inside for my taste. Nina, who was our server was very knowledgeable and very attentive the entire time that we dined. She may be experience fantastic.