Review Zynodoa - Staunton

DAVID WEST

We keep finding ourselves coming back to Zynodoa! We’re particularly fond of Allison, an incredible server that is very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Great food and experiences here 😁

Greg

A good choice in Staunton for a nice meal. Some could say it's overpriced. Food is really good. Good beer list and spirits.

Eva Stevenson

Great service and delicious food. Upscale but not stuffy. Felt comfortable in business casual/summer dress type clothes. Cornbread was excellent and definitely would have been enough for 4 people to share. We took half home. I had the gazpacho and my husband had the fried shrimp, both were excellent, I was surprised by the large bowl of gazpacho, I couldn't eat it all and still have room for my entree! My husband said it was one of the best steaks he's had, and my fish was great! A lovely evening!

james scheetz

Zynodoa provides a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere while also pulling off elegance. The decor is rustic and simple. When you are doing food this well anything extra is just a distraction. We decided to let the Chef's tasting menu be our road map to Flavortown. Starting with the Vichyssoise and Culminating with Delicious Santiago Chocolates. We had a mouth watering New York strip along the way. We were fortunate enough to sit beside the Burner Family who were enjoying a Tomhawk Chop the Fred Flintstone himself would have been in awe of. Jared and Jerry Burner along with their lovely wives are the purveyors of Burner's Meat LLC. Jared and Jerry Burner were kind enough to talk about the business. I suggest you Google the name and become a loyal follower of the Burner farm. The entire experience was a wonderful memory that we will log away into our minds as a favorite date and a do again reminder. Thank you Zynodoa and staff for a delightfully delicious, sinfully scrumptious, fantastically fun time. 🙂

Emily

Wow wow wow. That’s all I can say. This was probably one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. Everything was amazing. The waiter was kind, engaging, and knowledgeable. I had the 10oz NY strip and it literally melted in my mouth. Not to mention the amazing bone broth mashed potatoes and my appetizer of gazpacho. Everything on the menu is local and the drinks are incredible as well. Don’t forget about dessert too!

Melanie Schultz

Truly one of the best meals we’ve had on on the East Coast, including Michelin star restaurants across the country. Always seeking farm to table restaurants this one is fresh, down to earth and yet complex enough to entice any foodie palate. From cocktail to dessert, every drink and dish was exquisite without being pretentious. Just perfect! Perfectly cooked and accompanied pork chop, the best beef tartare I have tasted in the USA and a corn bread to die for. It’s the first time that mashed potatoes have been worth ordering, and not to mention the mushrooms! Cocktails? All imaginative, delicious and perfectly balanced. The service was knowledgeable and attentive, the atmosphere welcoming. We chose to sit at the bar and LOVED the whole experience. We will be back to Staunton just to come and dine here again.

Randall Schirra (Shyra119)

We went with the chef's tasting menu. The food outstanding. The steak was cooked perfect and the sea salt on top was the perfect touch. The soup was incredible and the house cornbread was better any cornbread I've had from South Carolina to Louisana. But the absolute best thing was our waiter, Jack. He was not overly chatty, our water was always full, he had a polite and inviting demeanor, and spoke clearly. The best service I've ever had.

Erick Resek

The meal we had here was life-changing. The cornbread is delicious with a crackling caramelized crust. For an entrée, I had swordfish with brussel sprouts and onions and a red sauce which i believe had pureed eggplant, it was perfection. I cleaned my plate. My wife had spaghetti with sausage and squash, i tried it, it was, to put it in her own words, "to die for." One of the best meals we've had in a long time. A little pricey, but the portions are hearty and the flavors are beautiful, worth every penny. We'll be returning soon. Update: my wife and I returned to Zynodoa with my brother, once again the food and service was phenomenal. I had the chefs tasting menu with scallops and steak, the highlight was the steak sauce made with black garlic. I don't ever put sauce on steak but it was so good with the asparagus and mashed potatoes. A fantastic evening once again with top notch food. The scallops were like butter and the cheese log dessert was dreamy.

Dana Jackson

You can never go wrong eating at Zynodoa . We've gone there for years, besides having the best staff ever, the food is amazing. We had a halibut dish a few weeks ago, it was one of the best dishes we've ever had. The wine list is without a doubt the best in the area. Make a reservation for a booth or eat at the bar, you will not be disappointed . J and K Heffner.

Melanie Lowery

Awesome food!!! Loved the casual,but still sophisticated environment. We tried the chefs tasting, so we could experience a lot of different things. It was 5 perfectly portioned courses that included fried oysters with pickled coleslaw and spicy aioli, braised short ribs on a turnip purée, drizzled with a wine reduction, and for dessert butternut squash creme brûlée. Everything was full of flavor and cooked to perfection, and served by a stellar staff. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Tom Burke

I ate at Zynadoa a couple of times on May and loved it. I particularly remember a meal with a starter of Fries! - actually they can with chorizo, bacon and peas, and melted cheese sauce. Delicious. Also the fettuccine main course was even better.

Diana Colvin Garber

Very nice place for a special occasion or date night ... I feel the portions were small for the pricing ... I would give it 5 stars except for the portions and didn't care for being sat by the kitchen ...

Diana Liebal Hall

Food was amazing with a full palate of flavors. Highly recommend Zynodoa!!

Kristen Shreckhise

Service and food are amazing!! It's a fresh little kick to the area

Ken Miller

Great food, Good service, Great Drinks , Great Time!

Samantha Brady

This was a disappointment, but due to the way we were treated by a manager on staff, Jessica Goode. A few girl friends and I left our families in DC to have a nice and relaxing time in Staunton VA. We made reservations here and were very excited to have a quiet night out. We had a great dinner, although our steak was overcooked - it was still really good. Our four-top had one martini each and on our way out - we met a couple of people from our neighborhood after a brief conversation in passing. When they offered to buy us a round of drinks - we were excited to tell the bartender and meet new friends. Only to have the bartender come back, because her manager, Jessica Goode, refused to serve us. When I approached the manager asking why we were not being served after spending hundreds of dollars and only having one cocktail each, per our receipt, she was very rude and distasteful having no real reason, we were not drunk, we were not unkind, we were not "out of control" - but she was cold and dismissive. For that reason alone I wouldn't recommend this restaurant, as they were discriminatory and have dismissive management as the face of their restaurant. Disappointing.

Brittney Raquel

Some of the best scallops I have ever had. The grits and collards were also fantastic. Everyone was so polite and welcoming! I wish I didn't live so far so I could eat there again.

Seth Lipson

Amazing experience. Superb food, service and atmosphere. A top tier restaurant in any city.

Shannon Hughes-Sanders

Amazing food!!

Ronny Parkerson

One of the best. Great dealing with wife's allergies.

Pam Neighbors

Great Restaurant! Awesome waitstaff! Ask for Sarah Rockwell McChesney!