Nice little cafe located in the Mayo Clinic near the Mayo Building Atrium and close to the emergency dept. If you're here and looking for a quick bite, sandwich, hot food, breakfast, pastries, coffee and teas, snack, prepared meal in the fridge, or a specialty drink they offer a decent menu of items. Polite and friendly staff. It's more of a grab and go place but there are some tables and chairs inside and there is also seating by the atrium across the opening. read more

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Great service by this little establishment every single day we visited. I got a few smoothies, they had ample choices of hot food and beverages as well as grab it and cold sandwiches/salads and a ton of sweets and snacks for any mood you're in. The best part is they were fast, efficient and friendly. You could sit and eat, find a spot close by outdoors or just grab and go. The ambience was friendly by all whom were visiting read more

Zest - Zest Customer condiment station - Salad Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Excellent food quickly served very nice and clean restaurant! I have eaten here several times.

My review needs at least 85 characters, but my momma would wash my mouth out if I said what I really think about Mayo's "food" selections these days. Do yourself a favor: eat before you get here. read more

Great little cafe within Mayo Clinic fairly close to the Emergency Department with tasty breakfast and lunch options. Muffins, a variety of egg sandwiches, ready to go lunch sandwiches and salads, a good variety of healthy snacks and beverages. Order at the counter and wait for your number to be called. Prices are steep but not unexpectedly so for a hospital cafe. Pleasant seating area. read more

I had an early morning appointment and I know traffic is crazy in the morning around Mayo Clinic. The hubby and I arrived early because we knew that Zest would offer us a delicious breakfast. I couldn't have any of their amazing coffee because of my test, but I did get to smell my husband's at least. I had crispy bacon, crunchy hash browns, and a generous portion of scrambled eggs. It was more than I'm used to eating this early in the morning, but I ate to my stomach's content. The staff is pleasant, professional, and efficient. I love the overhead music mix! I really want to take some of these amazing pastries home, but maybe I will save them for the next visit to enjoy with a yummy hot coffee!! read more

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Service with a smile and ran like a well oiled machine. I don't know whose mama makes these grits but wow! So thick, creamy and yummy! They do need salt and pepper but don't need butter. This is my second time eating here and everything is so wonderful to the taste buds. Today I bought grits a la cart with bacon as well. There are 4 pieces in an order and costs $1 a piece. They are thick and meaty. Tried a smoothie for the first time. I got the zesty green one with kale. It is available with an upcharge of 1.50 to add a scoop of Orgain protein powder. Chocolate or vanilla are your options. It's impressive what options they have available for a sophisticated palate. Tuna poke bowls, Tuscan chicken pasta and more. These are the stake home meals as well after to a long day so you don't have to cook when you get home. Excited to try their homemade sourdough bread. They have plenty of gluten free baked items and local chocolate from Windy Hill chocolates. They sell Fuji water, Tuscans, Dasani; Pelligrino and La croix water read more

Zest - Can you see the crème brûlée filling? - Salad Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The ranch dressing taste homemade! The cream cheese danish was to die for! The turkey bacon ranch wrap was tremendous. Unless the loaf of sourdough bread with just the right softness and crispness and great tasting. The staff is so polite and kind. read more

Good food, but room for improvement!!!!! I visited Zest recently and found the experience to be average. Some dishes were flavorful and enjoyable, while others lacked seasoning and felt a bit bland. Portions were fair, but not particularly generous. The staff was polite and friendly, though service was slower than expected during busy hours. The atmosphere is pleasant and modern, making it a comfortable spot to dine, but it didn't fully stand out. Overall, Zest is a decent option for a casual meal, but consistency in both food and service would make it a stronger choice. read more

Always consistently friendly and pretty fast at getting orders up. I tried the pumpkin white mocha latte today. It was okay, not as sweet as I usually like, but I didn't ask which of the fall flavors was the sweetest, so that's on me. No biggie, it's good, I taste the pumpkin and chocolate flavors. I got it with almond milk, hopefully everything agrees with me lol. read more

Loved the concept, loved that I didn't have to eat expensively but it wasn't what I thought it would be. The place is nice and bright with plenty of grab-n-go items, as well as custom-made sandwiches and flatbreads. They even have a shelf where you can borrow books to read. I was going to grab a salad or and sammy but I decided that I should try their Special. The Special which was broccoli & rice casserole, braised cabbage, and chicken wings sounded good and I figured that it's something that's going to be phenomenal. It fell short for me. While the chicken was ok, it was the sides that were not. The cabbage had an aged oily, cast-iron taste to it and the rice was not full cooked in the casserole. The also do custom lattes, coffees, and tea. I got the Latte of the Month, the Sugar Petal Latte (hibiscus and vanilla). It was bomb! I really enjoyed that drink. I didn't see it until after I placed my order but you can customize your milk options. We'll do that next time. If I come back again I'd try a customized item and definitely get another latte. read more

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A great little place to grab a quick bite if you're at Mayo Clinic for any reason. This is a Medure Brothers Grab N Go cafe! Everything they make here is tasty and fresh. You will not be disappointed! One of my favorite things to get there is margarita pizza. You may eat inside in the small dining area, take it out into the beautiful lobby that's adjacent, or take you food outside and sit by the beautiful fountains on a beautiful day! Dining al fresco is one of my favorite things when I'm at the hospital. They have some beautiful areas to relax in. Next time you're at Mayo Clinic, go check it out ! If you want something quick, light, a drink, or a moment to refresh, this is your place! read more

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Food wonderful service ever Better! I recommend peanut butter banana smoothie and turk Ruben delicious great atmosphere also.

Stale Danish, might have been fresh 2 days ago! I asked for a short capuccino but got a large cup filled to the brim. Wishy-washy and watery. Very disappointed as my last visit was mu h better read more

Got the three cheese Italian grilled cheese. Great sandwich. Staff nice very nice. Came back for another one read more

Good food while in the midst of getting medical care was great. Service timing was good. While eating outside in the Canaday Building's atrium someone played beautiful music on the grand piano. So vey lovely to enjoy good food while listening to live music. read more

I enjoy stopping here when I'm at Mayo. They have wonderful grab and go options as well as a fast casual breakfast and lunch menu. I enjoyed their avocado toast! Their salads are great and sometimes you can find homemade pita chips which are pretty good. There are tables to dine in and they also offer a coffee and smoothie bar. If you come across this spot, stop in! read more

Zest - Salad Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Obviously the location makes this review a little different. If you have to be in the hospital then this is where you want to eat. Clean, neat, friendly service and good food. I have been in too many hospitals in my days and this is hands down the best hospital restaurant read more

Nathaniel and the team at Zest are the best! I had the lunch special, sticky chicken with pineapple , rice and sautéed veggies. Very fresh and flavorful. 5 Stars! read more

Hot breakfast combo was served with warm eggs, cold sausage & hash brown, cold hard biscuits. if you're going to sell a hot breakfast it should be served that way. I can't remember the last time I had food this bad. read more

Ate at Zest multiple times during our stay at Mayo. Food was delicious and a decent variety to choose from. The flat breads were great, the ranch with the turkey wrap was the best and the fudge brownies are amazing. read more

The entire staff is always friendly and very helpful. Also Maysen makes the best Strawberry Matcha Latte!!!

I just had the best lamb pita bread sandwich ever. it was just like my grandparents use to make. So delicious!

Food is very mediocre. Pricing outrageous! And a very small menu, if you could call it that. I don't understand why when shopping sandwiches out of a cooler, someone as a cashier is looking for tips? read more

Very nice and quick. Food is yummy! Very clean. My drink tasted funny and they remade it no problem.

Is a great place to stop and get coffee or a quick bite while at the hospital. The service was decent although the ER seems to move quicker. The vibes were clean and more upscale for a hospital read more

Delicious coffee and very friendly staff made the morning brighter. Maysen was very helpful and sweet. Highly recommend their house coffee! Yum. read more

Awesome service! Super helpful! Mrs.Dervika cutman was so patient with me when ordering.

I needed to grab breakfast before medical tests scheduled a bit later. I enjoyed the avocado toast (didn't expect the eggs to be cold but they were tasty nonetheless) and the hot chocolate was comforting. Pleasant music and seating with music to help relax during stressful times. Highly recommended! read more

Zest - Avocado toast - Salad Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Yesterday I had a late lunch at Zest after a long day of treatments. I had a coffee and Avocado Toast with tomato. The coffee was from a local roaster Martin, and it was excellent in comparison to Starbucks which I find to be burnt. I had never heard of Martin coffee, but the Manager of the shop Maureen was there and told me all about the company. The avocado toast was perfect, I have never had it with tomato but going forward I will always add tomato it was the perfect addon to this common coffee shop offering. As I am a patient with a compromised immune system I loved that all the staff was wearing a mask. In fact, I came to Zest after looking at the restaurant next door and seeing many of the staff did not wear masks in the hospital, but that is for another review. Zest was very clean and well organized with many offerings for takeout from the coolers. All the staff I interacted with was very pleasant and helpful. This will be my go-to when I am in the Mayo area. read more

Stopped by Zest on my way out of Mayo, wow what an amazing experience. I got the Lamb Gyro and it was so delicious! Laura was super helpful by explaining the options they had. Will definitely be coming by more often for lunch! read more

Zest did not have many vegetarian options other than smoothies, garden salad, or egg salad. Every breakfast sandwich had meat. My salad and water cost $10. The tables needed to be wiped down and the trash needed to be emptied. Overpriced and lacking in cleanliness I would expect in a hospital. read more

Zest - Trash - Salad Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Zest @ Mayo consistently has excellent food quality, friendly service, and pleasing aesthetics. Today I got mixed veggies, fried rice, and green tea with honey. Very tasty. read more

Be prepared to spend way more than the quality warrants. A 20 Oz Diet Coke and was $3.75. You're at a hospital, so it's already a "less than ideal" situation. The prepared food in the refrigerated section (salads, sandwiches, etc.) looked good, but it was early, so I chose the breakfast on the heat lamp line. The biscuit looked delicious, but when I started to eat, it was cold and hard and crumbly. When I asked if they had any fresh ones, I was told that these are fresh. I asked if they had any that were not hard and crumbly and eventually got a warmer one that was still very crumbly. This didn't surprise me...I knew they were microwave biscuits so I didn't expect the best. Overall, I would have been more satisfied with the vending machine. read more

Laura was welcoming and helpful. Offered me some gluten free options and I was "wowed" by the quality of the food. Lily was friendly and welcoming. The place was clean and bright, just what is needed at a hospital. The team at Zest is excellent. Thank you for making my day better. read more

This place is like fine dinning. the egg sandwiches with turkey sausage was so good and not greasy. the staff was so accommodating and very friendly. read more

The service here was great. The management staff was awesome and very helpful...all 10's across the board

Pleasant place with variety of quick food. Not obvious that they will cook things to order for you. Water choices are all fancy but classy!! Cashier was fairly fast but comprised by not only taking money but also taking orders from confused patrons!! Lobby is a lovely place to eat and relax read more

They were so accommodating and kind and the food was really good especially for being in a hospital. So grateful for the kindness during our stay at Mayo Clinic. Clean environment as well. 10 outta 10 RECOMMEND! read more

Had a egg and cheese croissant with regular coffee. Wow, just wow!! The sandwich was crisp to perfection AND tasty all in one. The coffee didn't even need sugar it wasn't bitter at all..just one of the best breakfast on the go. Not hospital standards at all, well above and beyond. read more