Zinc Brasserie - Sandusky

It was our first visit this evening! We had a great experience! The food was amazing and the servers were very nice and pleasant, both Jake and Sara were absolutely great! We definitely recommend this restaurant and will dine there again when we are back in the area!

Wonderful service, great atmosphere. The pizza is absolutely fabulous! Come and enjoy!

I got a recommendation to come here the place is beautiful and the bar is the place to be! I love to eat at the bar and this one did not disappoint! Got a great steak with whipped potatoes and green beans (ok, the green beans were a bit overdone, my only complaint) meat was perfectly seasoned and the peppercorn sauce was great (a bit surprised that is cost $3, but it WAS good). Service was terrific great conversation, which always adds pleasure to the meal. I'd go there again in a heartbeat!

This was the second time we have been greeted at the door by the owner in an extremely rude way! We will not be returning.... Shame on you for treating people just looking for a table or seat at the bar with such disgust and disregard ! Get a grip !!! He told us that he was too busy well you won 't be too busy when you have to close your doors.... We went to J Bistro around the corner and will be returning there for sure !!!! Bye Bye Zinc/ HearthLearn how to treat people in a decent way

When we went to visit my daughter during her internship in Sandusky we didn't have high hopes for the food scene. We were mistaken... we had some great meals. The best of them was our amazing dinner at Zinc!! I don't understand why they call themselves a Brasserie. It's a mistake. This is decidedly NOT French food. French inspired... sure. The name makes one expect a very different menu and experience. In the end I don't care what they call it... I call it inventive and delicious!! They had me from the start with hand stuffed Bleu Cheese Olives for my excellent Martini! Then there is the menu. I really wanted to try EVERYTHING. It is full of unique flavor combinations. My family and I created our own tasting menu. The Angry Calamari... served in a spicy tomato, basil sauce, was such a pleasant change from the usual fried. The Baby Portabello Mushrooms were sublime. The Lobster Bisque En Croute was a wonderful surprise... that spectacular dome of puff pastry. an old school dish that was perfectly executed... the sherry balancing the creaminess. Duck Two Ways on Butternut Risotto with Sour Cherry Sauce was another revelation... pan roasted breast, leg confit... perfectly cooked... the risotto... I'm running out of adjectives! The Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Chicken simple and perfect. The Sesame Crusted Chilean Sea Bass served over Udon Noodles... who does this?! Another perfectly executed idea. We were too full to even consider dessert! Alas I will probably never be back in Akron... if I ever am I'm eating every meal here. I have one super minor nitpick... and I'm conflicted about it. For the price... and it is not cheap... the wait staff was dressed a little too casually. That being said the service was impeccable and friendly... so in retrospect I don't care if they wear clown costumes... as long as they keep bringing me food like this!