Zachary’s

Disappointed with this place. The ambiance is set up very nice to make you feel like your in a four star restaurant but the service and food were sub par in my opinion. I’ll say that we did arrive 40 minutes before closing but I did confirm with them ahead of time if it would be ok to still show up that late.
Our waiter did a pretty bad job of serving us considering that we were one of 2 other tables that were already eating. Our drinks were probably the only thing that showed up in a timely manner. Twice he forgot to bring us the bread that comes along with our meal so we sat for about 15 minutes with only our drinks before the food arrived. I ordered the fried shrimp basket with asparagus and sweet potato casserole along with a bacon and blue cheese salad The salad was forgettable because the dressing didn’t have that bold blue cheese flavor I like. Almost defeats the purpose of serving blue cheese. The shrimp were battered nicely but they didn’t have any flavor to them which was disappointing. They do serve the shrimp with a side of sweet thai sauce which was good but not great. The best thing surprisingly on my plate was the asparagus.
My husband wanted the rib eye but was asked if he would take the porter house instead and he agreed. The steak was good, well marinated but maybe a little overcooked for medium. It wasn’t until we received the bill that we notice the Porter house was a $ 50 steak and it was good but not $ 50 good.
It took awhile before our waiter who was practically a child came back to take our bill. I tipped according to the service given. I’d recommend they should find someone who has better service experience and a few more chin hairs. Kid looked like a high school sophomore.

Great place to be. Live music, accommodating service, reasonable prices, and the braised shorted ribs were awesome!

Very nice restaurant, great food, great drinks and great service add up to a wonderful night out right here in Palos Heights.

Super nice place, my steak was probably one of the best I’ve ever had
my wife had some kind of pasta with chicken and shrimp, it’s called Zachary’s Special, and she loved it, the owner Zachary greeted us and all the wait staff made us feel like we’ve been there many times, a hidden gem in Palos Heights, we will be back, great place to meet friends for the holidays

The serving staff was amazing. Bartenders were incredible. The only thing I was truly was amazed about was the quality of the meat. The lamb was the best you will ever have.

Good well seasoned steak cooked properly and helpful staff. Worth the visit. Try the calamari and goat cheese salad is very good

First time here. The Manager, right off the bat was very welcoming and accommodating. He checked on us throughout the entire evening. Great food and drinks. We had light appetizers. Our waiter was knowledgeable and on his game. It has a downtown atmosphere and trendy vibe with their unique décor. An awesome band played our requests throughout the night. We enjoyed a great evening out. Definitely recommend.

Nice patio. We went to this establishment for the first time. The staff is pleasant, the greater/​host who I assumed was the owner (Zachary) was very friendly and was involved with many aspects of the service.
We were asked if we wanted to sit either on the patio or in the dining room; we chose the patio the weather was perfect. One of the best patio environments around, beautiful flowers and quiet surroundings makes this patio a must.
I started with a Margarita. It was very good, tall cool, chunky salt and a perfect balance between sweet and sour. I have a Chilean Cabernet that was robust and true to a classic Cabernet. My guest had a Riesling. Both portion were plenty and good price/​value.
Now the food: We started out with the Calamari. It was a generous portion lightly dusted with a slightly crisp breading; it was tender and seasoned with some kind of oil. The oil sank to the bottom of the dish but could have been omitted. A slight dusting of a spicy powder might have been the correct answer here. The sauce was nice, a very light mayonnaise with something mixed in. It suited well with the calamari, if you’re into mayonnaised based sauces. I had the Warm Goat Cheese salad. It was nice. The goat cheese was evenly breaded in a panko breading and golden brown. The greens– field greens seemed to have a dressing but was so light it was undetectable. This salad could have benefited from a dressing; I thought the dish as a whole was on the dry side. The goat cheese was nice but a bit dry and needed some kind of moisture. The dried cranberries (or cherries) and candied walnuts were pleasant but everything needed cohesiveness.
I had the Zachary’s Personal Favorite pasta. It was nice. With correctly cooked chunks of chicken (cut in cubes), plenty of a spicy sausage and 2-​large perfectly cooked shrimp on top made this dish worth the money. The server said it was spicy and it was, but not too. The paste was al dente and the sauce was light and of a light consistency but a little on the oily side, it seemed like some of the oil leached out from the sausage but was acceptable. I would have liked natural chunks of sautéed chicken and more vegetables. I think every plate we had had a healthy dose of balsamic glaze squiggled on every plate we received. I don’t know if that’s worked for every dish we had; a change-​up might have been nice. My dining partner had the Mediterranean Sea Bass. It looked nice, was an adequate portion and cooked correctly.
The table service was good. The back waiters were pleasant, polite and attentive. The server was run of– the-​mill, efficient and proficient but didn’t offer any conversation or expertise about the menu.
I heard music when I sat down but never after the first 10 miuntes.

First time there, food was great and service was awesome. Outside seating area very nice. Drinks a bit pricey.

I’ve been to Zachary’s several times. The food is always wonderful! The outdoor patio area is great.

First time here, atmosphere & décor give off a sleek city vibe. The waiter, Blake-​I believe, was attentive with refills & double checked for me that the entrée I ordered didnt have any gluten in it. Food was good: 3 of us ordered the filet, 1 ordered the fish special. The salad, with ranch dressing, was very good. My filet was tender, even though I ordered well-​done because I like it that way. The manager/​owner did come by to check on us, also. Overall, very good.

Great steak, downtown atmosphere and quality food for less than you expect!
We have been here a few times since they opened. We have tried the steak (outstanding), salads, and mostly the appetizer menu.
The grilled octopus is the best we have ever had and the best part is that the staff REMEMBERED OUR NAMES after only seeing us once.
Give Zachary’s a shot, it is the perfect blend of a neighborhood bistro and a quality fine dining experience!

Excellant dinner the other night. Great food and great atmosphere. Pork Chop was the best I’ve ever had and my wife’s steak was great as well. Great option for the south suburbs. I’ll be back.

Great restaurant! My wife & I have been there 3 times since it opened with 7 other guests. All of our meals were delicious, and prepared as requested. Wait staff were attentive and helpful. I am recommending Zachary’s to everyone.

Great new restaurant opened a couple weeks ago in Palos Heights. You need to try Zachary’s! All their meat is prime and fish is fresh daily. Nothing frozen served here! Try their strip steak, it is melt in your mouth great. Fresh cut french fries. Fish is fresh so it sells out daily. The owner, Zach, is dedicated to customer service, great food & reasonable prices. We loved everything we had. You won’t be disappointed. Give it a try!