Zebra Restaurant & Wine Bar
Well, I've been here 3 times. Here's a brief summary of each visit.
Visit #1
I had been given a Gift Certificate to use (thank goodness because I would have been ultra bummed to spend my own money this time!) and went with a girlfriend for brunch.
First impression: It was cold. It was the dead of winter, ice outside and they sat us, in an empty restaurant, by the glass door. Bad form.
Our waiter was a super chatty guy who kept nudging his way into our conversation. At one point I had asked my friend where Purdue is and before she could answer he, who had been sweeping around a table next to ours, chimed in. Strike two.
Our breakfast came out and it was ok, not impressive though. The potato cake I got was most likely made the day before and reheated, the bacon was cold and they were out of all but one kind of bread for toast. The eggs were cooked nicely but the grits were too heavy. Not terrible but also, not great.
Take two (a few days later, actually):
I went with my husband for our wedding anniversary lunch. It was nice, quiet but there were customers around and this time we sat in the main dining room where it was nice and warm.
I ordered the Parmesan Crusted Chicken with angel hair pasta and red pepper coulis. Oh. My. Gosh. I practically licked the plate. Seriously, it was that good. The chicken was perfectly cooked, moist, crunchy on the outside.. the pasta had a nice bite and was tossed in a lovely cream sauce and the pepper coulis was fresh and bright. I LOVED it.
I tried my husband's dish, which I can't even remember now.. and it was good, but nothing like mine.
For dessert I had creme brulee which was also lovely. By the time we finished eating I had forgotten it was our Anniversary and that I had disliked the breakfast I had there previously.
Third: I went with a friend for dinner and it was just perfect. The room temperature was adequate, the wine was smooth, the filet was at the perfect temperature. It was a great meal.
I think, perhaps, Zebra is a little pricey for it's quality but it's in a rich area so it's to be expected. Don't go unless you can afford to spend some real money. Make a reservation for dinner, for lunch it wouldn't be necessary unless it's the weekend. I don't recommend bringing kids there, but it would be good for groups. In fact, when we were there the first time there was a baby shower in the main room.
I DO recommend this place. It's worth the trip, at least I'm 85% sure it is.