ZIN Wine Bar - Little Rock — Restaurant in Little Rock

We arrived on a weekend evening around 6pm. There were a few other couples there but no wait. We were told to sit where we liked and we chose accordingly. Service was prompt. The employee preemptively apologized for uncertain inventory citing vacation the week prior, no biggie. I had a wine flight, my spouse a beer. The menu looks delightful online but the menu there was different and I was disappointed. Our table ordered one entree and two appetizers. I honestly wanted the steak but didn't want to risk the cost vs. Reward until I had more insight into the menu. The sliders and crab cakes arrived first. Next came the short ribs. The texture/appearance of the short ribs was daunting. We both questioned the speed at which they arrived but were pleasantly surprised by the taste. The sliders we had zero complaints about. They were lovely. The crab cakes. They were flat. They had visible vegetables I found displeasing. Plated amongst two sauces. One sauce was citrusy, herby and lovely. The other almost seemed chipotle-eqsue, my palate did not enjoy. The crabcakes were soggy in the middle and the texture was hard to process. There is mention of a wine dinner monthly and following on Facebook is the best place to find that information. I would return again for snack foods and a...

My friends and I made reservations for 6pm on 1/20/23 for a party of 8 for a birthday dinner. The man we spoke to on the phone confirmed the reservations for us. We later called back to change the reservation to 6:30pm, which we were told would not be a problem and there were no large parties on the books. When we arrived for our reservation, there was a sign on the door saying “Closed for a Private Party”. I went in to see if maybe there was a mistake, and when I spoke to the woman at the bar she told me she didn’t know who made the reservation but they were closed for a private party. She refused to look into the situation, and, instead, kept repeating they were closed for a private party. Not only was she just plain rude, but she refused to even apologize for the inconvenience. I’m not sure what their system for reservations is but I do not believe that the private party (which appeared to be a rehearsal dinner) was booked 3 days before our reservation. I would have been satisfied if she would have even bothered to look into the situation or offered an apology instead of being rude and acting like I was inconveniencing her night. Luckily for us, we were able to get a table at Table 28 just down the road and it was fantastic! Would...

Visited Zin for the first time today and had such a wonderful experience! I stopped in for a margarita and to catch up with friends before heading home, and Shannon made the visit truly special. She was incredibly sweet, checking in with us often and even allowing us to stay a little past closing—something we really appreciated.

When I asked about the spinach artichoke dip due to my allergy restrictions, Shannon immediately offered helpful, detailed information. She even went above and beyond by offering to gather ingredients from their sister location to make sure I could enjoy the dish safely. That kind of care and consideration is rare, and it meant so much to me.

As someone who usually avoids eating out because it's hard to talk about allergies in front of others, Shannon made me feel completely comfortable and supported. It was a quiet moment, but one that left a big impact. I’ll definitely be coming back to try the dip—and will update with pictures when I do!

So grateful for the kindness and conversation. Shannon truly impressed me, and I’m forever thankful for the way she made me feel...