I went to Zocalo the first time for a family birthday dinner and was impressed, but for some reason forgot to review it. I returned this weekend for a quick bite and a couple pints. Here's my thoughts:
The menu isn't huge, but it has enough to appeal to both carnivores and veggies. After walking the Ex on Saturday, I wasn't in the mood for a heavy meal, so I opted for the cheese tray. The portion size wasn't huge, but it was damn tasty and I really enjoyed it, especially with a couple ciders to off set the cheddar. I watched as other tables got their meals and concluded that each plate looked nicely curated. Not in a pretentious plated way; just that ingredients looked well considered and they were simply presented. That's kind of refreshing.
I also feel that for the quality of food, the pricing is really good. Don't you hate it when you find a cute place and look at the menu and nearly fall over at the price they are asking for a glass of wine? I can think of a number of establishments in my hood that are notorious for that. It always burns me, but here there is no gouging at all. If this place was closer to me, I would be here often.