We did Sunday lunch at Zea today and had our usual quality experience. Zea really never disappoints and today we had dinner salads and the Mediterranean hummus appetizer. Service was excellent and the vibe featured the somewhat upscale, but comfortable, ambiance that we appreciate so much. Zea is supported by a full bar that features an array of specialty cocktails, all the expected standards, and a good wine list. Nice desserts are also available. It's hard to go wrong at Zea Rotisserie & Bar in Covington. read more

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Ordered Zea on Uber and for the price, what a letdown. The pasta was the low point. Heavy, and barely any chicken in it. My daughter got the chicken fingers, the one thing kids eat anywhere, and she wouldn't touch them. I tried to finish them and couldn't. So greasy it tasted like the oil hadn't been changed in a month. It wasn't all bad. The grilled river trout was actually good and the mashed sweet potatoes were solid. But the Thai green beans were skinny and dried out, no flavor. For what we paid? Not worth it. A couple okay dishes don't save a meal where the kid's plate went straight in the trash. read more

The food here was so delicious and tastes so fresh. I got the shrimp and grits, definitely ask them for blackened shrimp instead of fried. It was more "classic" and super well seasoned. Grits were cooked perfectly. The service was good, the establishment seemed fairly new so things took a second to come out, we came on a busier night, and our server was really nice. The restaurant is beautiful and right next to Target so perfect before or after shopping. read more

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The food is okay, always seems to be a slow day no matter the day of the week. Ive been in 3 times over the last few months and every visit I have extremely inattentive service. Tonight I ordered my bar drink and dinner at the same time hoping to speed the process up and had to call for another server in regards to my drink. My server was standing at the well next to my drink having a conversation with someone she knew personally. I know this because I was at the booth that faces the well and her response was "Oh yeah your drink!" Overall would rather go somewhere else. read more

Visited for a work lunch and left stuffed! We will definitely be back in the future for more celebrations! The cucumber jalapeño margaritas was refreshing and very good! read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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Went to Zea I think this is my fourth visit and one of the best. Renee was our waitress and she was amazing, attentive but not over bearing. The food was on point and those Thai Ribs are addictive. The place is perfect and gives us a quiet nice place to enjoy the company of each other on a date night. read more

Very friendly and welcoming. Excellent food! Yum! We had the ribs and salmon. Having traveled far and wide, this food is excellent! read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Again, Zea's brings together family. It is been a few years since my review. My sister, cousins and I met there to reunite. Nothing has changed from pre Covid til now. As always the food is amazing. It doesn't matter what I try. The flavors are a culinary experience. Our waitress was very attentive and accommodating to our specific needs. We sat for several hours never feeling rushed to leave after eating. It is never very loud in the restaurant therefore we can hear each other talk which makes the experience nicer. I recently met one of the Tastebuds and I can completely understand why the restaurant continues to do so well. I thanked him for bringing so many happy memories to my family and friends. Know you will always have a loyal customer. Thank you read more

I work nearby and many of my coworkers eat here regularly. I had been once and liked the apps we shared, but it was business. Husband and I came after a funeral and for a change from our usual spots ( Times, Tap Room, Albasha). Atmosphere was ok- kind of quiet, yet all employees seemed very busy. Our server was exactly that- a server. Our waters and tea stayed filled, but there was no friendly conversation about the weather.... or anything else! The food was very good! We wanted the cauliflower appetizer, but they were out. We ordered hummus. It was priced at $15.95. Our waitress asked if we wanted cucumbers with it, I said yes assuming it was included. Yet, that added an extra $4 for half a cucumber. It was good, but not worth $20! The Thai ribs - AMAZING!! I rarely eat meat, but my goodness. We ordered almond chicken salad, ribs, corn grits, and braised collard greens. Everything was delicious! We'll be back for sure, and hopefully cauliflower will be back also! I hate dropping $100 on a Thursday night dinner, but tonight it was worth it. read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - Thai Ribs, Roasted Corn Grits, Bacon Braised Collard Greens - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

It's nothing special, but it's good. Decent prices and portions. Nice environment. It's better than giant chains, but not as good as many independent places. read more

We had our luncheon there for my nonprofit organization and it was great. From calling to set up the room, to closing out the bill. The room was ready when we arrived and I did arrive a little early. The accommodated my limited menu I put together and the manager even helped me out with a little something I needed without hesitation. The server, Brandon, was great. He did an amazing job to say he served 11 of us and worked the bar. Even made me a drink that I requested. The food was hot and delicious. Some people had ribs, some had the chicken, burgers and some of us had the trout. The bread pudding that some ppl ordered was humongous, I thought it was a little to big and kinda dry. You might need the sauce on it. I tasted one without the sauce. The brownie was good but it probably would have been better if it was hot. Restroom was clean and smelled great. All in all, great experience. read more

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Great food and staff. I had the half white meat rotisserie chicken with the asian sauce and ribs, so succulent and perfect portion along with greens and mash sweet potato that hit the spot. The waiter was amazing. He never missed a beat. The atmosphere in the restaurant was upscale we will be back for when we have our family visits us. This place is a must try. read more

Frequently come here for work lunches or just to grab a to-go for myself. The food is always SO delicious. And reasonably priced. I usually do the corn grits and Thai green beans with the chicken breast or half chicken. The chicken is perfect every time. Juicy and tender inside, crispy in the outside. And kind service staff. read more

ALAS! There IS a divine dinner still in the world. Zea is where it is. 'Dined light this evening on appetizers and sides (one of each for my party of two) and a shared dessert. Perfection came in a stack of ginger-soy ribs and a bowl of yellow corn grits. It truly filled the hungry traveler's belly. A row of shrimp lined up with a side of bacon and greens solely for my fellow diner's culinary enjoyment! Those greens could have been a meal by themselves. A MUST-HAVE, the sweet potato pecan bread pudding pleased the palate for CERTAIN! It has been a LONG TIME since I had a better meal out. The restaurant was pleasingly quiet. Our server was a shear delight! If you have never been to Zea, you have missed a REAL TREAT! Sigh. read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - A huge chunk of sweet potato pecan bread pudding swims in a sauce straight from HEAVEN! You've got to have it! - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Pretty much the same menu since I can remember. Some classic items are not on the menu but will make upon request. All items are cooked to perfection and mastered everything on the menu, from the crispy duck to the bread pudding. read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Zea is such a fun chain, they switch up their menus with seasonal menus, not just standard menus. I truly miss their corn soup.

Went there wanting shrimp but the shrimp are from Ecuador. Not sure why. Ordered chicken and it was fabulous. My guest also had the chicken. Lots of food. The atmosphere and service were perfect. Will return soon read more

Food is always good, had thai ribs appetizer with e Asian shrimp entree. DIL had the crispy duck and we loved it. I will return. I've been to the Metairie and Harrahan locations. Excellent food at both. read more

Zea is the best!!! We had great service with a large group. The sides are my fav. Very consistently good food.

My group of 7 had a birthday lunch here on Dec. 9. Service was awful. Our waitress disappeared for long periods of time. After ordering, we waited an inordinate amount of time to get our food. Other tables were coming and going. It was as if our order took an hour to even get processed. Eventually, she never came back, and we had to ask for assistance from someone else. Five of us ordered the lunch Thai Ribs, which are usually very good. Four of those had four nice, meaty ribs of good size. One dinner had three tiny ribs with hardly any meat (you know, the very end of a very small rack). The kitchen used no common sense whatsoever. If one end of a rack of ribs is much smaller than ALL the rest, then distribute those smaller ribs evenly amongst several people instead of giving one person the short end of the stick. It seemed like the manager brought out the food, and I don't know how he could not see that one dinner was twice as small as everyone else's. Suggestion to the manager -- tell the kitchen staff to use some common sense when preparing the plates. If one end of a rib rack is extra small, don't just give all of those to one person. All of the ribs are cut in singles, so there is no excuse for this. I can tell you that ONE of us was not a happy camper. read more

It's a 5-star kinda night. Either that, or it's been far too long in between nights out. Thanks, COVID. But hey, it's Zea's; consistently making this old dude fat and happy for many years now, and hopefully many to come. We have our staples here, like most people - Roasted Corn Grits, Thai Spice Ribs...all good stuff, always delicious. Tonight, though, we added a ribeye to our dinner and were very, very happy about it. Cooked to a beautiful medium rare, the cut of meat was very good and ate like a much more expensive steak. Great night for food at Zea's, for sure. All in all a great time, with delicious eats, terrific service, and a great date! read more

Zea's is always consistently good. The food and service are spectacular. Love their lunch prices too. 10 out of 10! The restaurant is beautiful and you are actually able to talk with minimum noise. Highly recommend! read more

Stopped here the other day. Emma was our server. She was very attentive to all our needs. She's a very good server and had some great recommendations. We ordered the ribs and they were delicious. They have the best lemonade I've ever tasted. This is really good place to stop and unwind over a very good lunch. read more

Came here during the latter portion of lunch and was utterly disappointed in the service received. Learned to just keep driving down the highway for lunch elsewhere. Like previously stated, I had came in during the latter part of lunch so the crowd was definitely dwindling down. Ambience was a little noisy but what else can you expect during lunch time right? So let us start with service. Was sat down by my host who reluctantly tossed the menus in front of me despite be reaching to grab them from her. Didn't think much of it as she probably didn't see my hand. Server would then avoid my calls, gestures or even requests the entire time I was dining there. Requested napkins - never got them despite the (4) times I politely reminded him. Needed a refill? Got it once from another server who happened to be passing by, but when requested to my server - nothing. Not finished halfway through my lunch - let's drop the check between the customer and his plate. Had it not been that I observed that he would treat other dining patrons the complete opposite of me then I wouldn't mind as much. Other tables were getting full service - refills, napkins upon request, check ups and even some sort of interaction! Food is consistent from when/wherever I had it. Thai ribs with potatoes is a delight to have but definitely messy with the grease and Thai sauce. Would have been better had my drink been refilled because I made the poor choice of having fries and another rather salty side. Overall, it has been a while since I dined at a Zeas, but this experience has served as a reminder that you shouldn't decide on an establishment based only on the food, but the service as well. Throughout this entire dining interaction, I had made sure that did not come off as arrogant or demanding to ensure this was not an act of retaliation. read more

The chicken was not fully cooked, meat was hard to separate from the bone, the manager was rude and was only interested in telling me that he could assure me that it was fully cooked. The server was excellent and the ambiance was good. read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - Mango Habanero Chicken - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Waited in curbside pickup for 30 mins and nobody approached my vehicle, even after notifying them of my arrival. Side of french fries is no more than 20 individual fries. Hopefully their seating service is better than curbside service. read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - "side of French Fries" more like a kid sized serving LMAO. - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Zea's is one of my favorite places to eat when I visit my hometown. The food is always hot and fresh, the service is incredible, and the menu options are wonderful. We had our rehearsal dinner here back in September, and everyone who attended still talks about how wonderful the food was. I came here last night with my parents and husband, and Lauren waited on us. I had the Trout Lafitte, and it was impeccable. I will be back on my next visit read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - Trout Lafitte - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

The customer service was excellent and the food was great! I will most definitely come back. Highly recommend!

Interesting menu with lots of great options. The duck empanadas were a delicious appetizer. For dinner, we ordered ribs and sides, half rotisserie chicken with sides and Asian shrimp. Everything was delicious, with great service. The restaurant is comfortable and nicely decorated. read more

This place is not bad. But, it's not good either. It feels like it is mainly set up to serve high-volume crowd pleasers - and therefore seems pretty formulaic. I remember when the original shop opened in Metairie. It was quite a bit better. Better food quality. Better ingredients. Way better service. Just like Semolina's ... which went from original and wildly popular to hum-drum-autopilot and sometimes shockingly bad. Today, Zea feels like the cringey restaurant in a movie where all the kids hate working. read more

Good chicken and service. Had the Rotisserie chicken. Corn grits the best. Husband ordered the steak panini and still the usual that he likes :) Definitely will be back again when we're in town. Wish they would open one in Texas read more

Not what it was when it first opened but still good and worth a visit. I find it to be more of a lunch type restaurant now.

We ate here for the first time last week, food was outstanding and the service was too! Definitely going back for more

Was around the Covington area and on an empty stomach. I've been to the Zea's in the west bank of New Orleans a few years ago, but I remembered it being pretty good. The atmosphere was very chill and packed, but not enough to where our party had to wait for seating. I was wearing a polo, but the place was shivering cold the whole time except for when I was having my meal. I didn't catch the name of our server, but he was cool that I could vibe with him. Not constantly checking on us, but a decent amount that it wasn't a bother. Food came in a timely manner. It was about 7pm and I haven't eaten that day so I forgot to take pictures. I had the limited asian almond shrimp with a side of grits and sweet mashed potatoes, while my friend had the full Thai ribs. Overall, finger licking good. I appreciate they gave us heated hand wipes at the beginning. I'd eat at a Zea's again. read more

First visit- understand this is a chain with other restaurants in the area. I love shrimp and grits so had to try theirs. The grits were tender (nice add of some bits of corn which was a nice addition). Plenty of shrimp. They have Paul Pruhomme's andouille sausage and it is served with a étouffée sauce. Very interesting taste. You should try it. My wife had the "tender pork roast" with steamed broccoli and squash. Vegetables were outstanding. When you say tender - I think of cut it with a fork tender. This was not fall apart tender. The rosemary garlic glacé we thought was a bit overpowering. Good but not something I would order again. read more

Zea Rotisserie & Bar - New American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Nice atmosphere, I'm hooked on the Duck Empanadas. I enjoy sitting at the bar. It's nice but not stuffy. Casual atmosphere. I think good for first date. Lighting and mood is nice. Every plate of food sailing past the table looked amazing! Presentation is on point! read more

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This was my first visit and not my last. For appetizers, we ordered the Duck empanadas, spinach dip and asian almond shrimp. All were good except the spinach dip. It was difficult to get to the dip due to the thick layer of melted cheese on top. Tasted like it had been frozen and reheated. The meals were good. Our waitress, Hali, was excellent. read more

It was awesome..Thank you for the delicious meal and service! Took a chance and we were not disappointed.

Chain restaurant located in the main business area of Covington. I have never had a bad experience or had something I did not like at any Zea location. The Covington location is my favorite. The customer service from the manager to the waitstaff to the hostess is top notch. Zea recently upgraded their menu from the rotisserie selection of the day to any rotisserie selection any day. My husband was ecstatic. The drink menu also got a face lift. The jalepeno business and cha cha were equally delicious and spicy. My go to selections are the hummus and duck empanadas for an appetizer and the corn grits and Breaux Bridge pasta for main courses. read more

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I just tried this place for the first time today with my mom and my sister. Our sever was a cutie, he was super nice and sweet!!! shout out to him lol we forgot his name but we were one of the last people there. The food was also really good :) 10/10 would recommend and will come back next time I come to visit read more