First place we tried when we got to Brookings. Great food and service. Came here with the family. We got 2 pizzas that were shareable sizes. We got a margherita and all meat. Both really good and made in their stone oven. We also got the calmari for appetizers. Calamari cooked perfectly, not rubbery. Light batter, crispy, and seasoned really well that gave it great flavor. Others in the group ordered a clam chowder bread bowl, chicken Parmesan, fish & chips and shrimp & chips. The overall consensus was good. Casual atmosphere and perfect location. It's at the boardwalk near an arcade. During the day, there's also ice cream and coffee nearby. Couldn't get any pictures. read more

8 of us came for lunch and had a great experience. The menu is a bit limited, I expected more seafood options, but what they have is excellent. Best things on the menu are anything with the locally caught rockfish. I had the fish tacos (see photo), but the fish & chips was the real winner. We sat outside by the dock and had a great view of the pelicans (see photo). We also had a sea lion cruise by who had to fight off a seagull that tried to steal his lunch! Service was great, outdoor seating under the sunsail was great, what's not to like? read more

Zola's on the Water - Pizza Near Me - Brookings, Oregon

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My husband and I moved to gold beach a couple of years ago and are slowly making our way through all of the amazing restaurants on the coast, this was our first time trying Zola's on the water. We came down to Brookings to take care of some business and decided to stop in for lunch and a drink afterwards. We weren't especially hungry so we ordered our usual favorites (clam chowder for me and steamer clams for the fellow) that combo usually helps us decide whether or not we want to return, without breaking the bank on a new spot. Our server was delightful, she was kind and attentive without being overbearing. Our order took a little longer than expected for what we ordered but we didn't mind, we had some nice blackberry cider they had on tap to tide us over. I was a little disappointed when our meals came out and I didn't get a slice of bread with my bowl of clam chowder like the fellow did with his steamers, but we were able to buy a half batard for $5 and that was perfect for us to split. It came out warm with a side of butter and complimented the chowder much nicer than the oyster crackers they originally brought out would have. In fact I recommend getting the bread if you order the chowder, it almost stole the show. The chowder was delicious, could've been warmer but still very tasty, the potatoes were cut super thin, and the clams were plump and tender and tasted fresh, they did add bacon but not in overwhelming amounts, and I thought it was spiced perfectly. I only added a few shakes of red pepper flakes to finish it. The fellow thought his steamer clams/mussels were marvelous, with a very flavorful broth, and he loved the fact that he was allowed to mix them. They made a good first impression on us, we will definitely be returning for dinner and ordering a couple of pizzas and perhaps a salad as well. Who knows, they may prove to be one of our new favorite spots. read more

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My family of 7 had lunch here today and it was a great experience. We were greeted & sat quickly. Service was excellent and food delicious. I definitely recommend it. read more

Zola's on the Water - Tuna melt - Pizza Near Me - Brookings, Oregon

Kim was such an amazing server. Attention paid to everyone. We had the Combo pizza with bacon and it was excellent. Red Ale was great and so was the cider. Definitely a great place to grab a bite and relax. read more

Zola's on the Water - Pizza Near Me - Brookings, Oregon

Loved the patio, perfect for pet owners. Service was exceptional thanks to Kim who was so pleasant. Rich and creamy clam chowder, great sandwiches and a terrific view. Perfect combo! read more

Wonderful dinner. We ate inside and had outstanding service. They accommodated customizing cocktails and entrees with grace. The Baja tacos were superb. Bartender is outstanding. Decor is classy seaside. Casual dress, music is not overly loud. read more

I love the pizza at Zolas. They have a wonderful menu to please everyone in a family or a group. Outdoor seating on the harbor with a glass of wine at sunset while you wait for your pizza? Yes please! read more

The best customer service in brookings hands down. My wife loved her diy skinny pizza and said it was unbelievable flavor. I got a bowl of clam chowder and calamari. The calamari was some of the best I ever had, and was not chewy like calamari can be. The clam chowder was flavorful, fresh and creamy. The staff is very laid back, and didn't even hesitate with our group of 15. They even had a fun little toy chest for little kids to help keep them entertained while eating. We will 100% come back on our next trip through brookings. We love Zolas on the water. read more

Chad was our server, he was busy and yet very attentive, friendly, personable and offered us to taste the new fried Tuna. Wow!! Had not ever had tuna like this. It was a hit!! Excellent batter, flavor with a sweet sauce or lemon. Wedge salad, smash burger and pizza are our favorites. Been going here every year we visit (5yrs) now and impressed every time. Outside/inside seating. Clean and comfortable. Water taste good! Mac n cheese is great!! Prices and portions are great! Hope Chads boss acknowledges his hard work and the asset he is to the TEAM. read more

I went here today for lunch before leaving town. It was slower than usual, so service and food were very prompt. I ordered the 5 alarm pizza my son ordered the Hawaiian pizza. The 5 alarm is not very spicy to me, but does have Serrano peppers. It was on the greasy side and didn't have much structure in terms of how I like my pizza. The Hawaiian pizza was good though. We sat outside on the deck area since it wasn't too cold. It's nice being outside while eating, and their deck area is covered, so you can eat there even if it's raining. Evie was our server and she was nothing short of excellent. She was very professional and made our lunch an exceptional experience. read more

Since the new ownership took over, this place is definitely not the same. We visited on a busy summer day, and the wait staff situation was horrible--there were only two people waiting tables for the entire place. Because they were so understaffed, our food sat around waiting to be delivered and came to the table cold. The wings were completely soggy and cold from sitting in the buffalo sauce, which was incredibly disappointing because the food itself actually tasted great. The wait staff seemed both completely overwhelmed and entirely careless. Interestingly, they had plenty of bus girls working, and honestly, those girls were more helpful than the servers. Management needs to get them trained to help wait tables quickly, because right now, the leadership is totally off. To make matters worse, the restroom was filthy. It was unclean to the point that we could actually smell the stench of urine while sitting at our table. The kitchen has potential, but management needs to fix the staffing, training, and cleanliness issues immediately. read more

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First time here. Went in for dinner on a Sunday night. There was a 20 minute wait. Our server Chad was super friendly and attentive! We ordered rockfish tacos, calamari salad, and chicken Caeser wrap. Everything was very good but certainly expensive. The Caeser wrap was $20 and didn't come with anything. Rockfish tacos did not have much fish on them. Would go back but the cost is a major factor. read more

Always a must on any trip to brookings. The pizza quality is top notch. One of my favorite pizzas anywhere in the US read more

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Our son and his beautiful wife held their reception at Zola's last weekend. The reception was held outside on the patio. Where you have a view of the harbor, the tables have gas fireplaces as well as umbrellas that provided shade. Outdoor games and music as well. The staff was fantastic and made the party even better. We had approx. 60 people in attendance and had plenty of room to spare. If you re looking for a venue, give them a shot! read more

We were really looking forward to trying Zola's after seeing it featured on YouTube as a fun, family-friendly place. Unfortunately, our experience ended the moment we walked through the door. We arrived at 7:45 p.m., and before we were even a few feet inside, the hostess told us they weren't taking any more customers for the night, even though the restaurant's posted closing time is 8:30 p.m. Maybe that's common practice in this area, and I completely understand if a restaurant needs to stop seating early because the kitchen is backed up or they're fully booked. But there was no explanation or warm welcome, just an immediate "no," which felt disappointing after making a point to visit. In a small coastal town that depends on tourism, hospitality matters just as much as the food. We ended up spending our money elsewhere. I can't comment on the food, but based on our first impression, it wasn't the experience we were hoping for. read more

I checked the menu first and then got there at opening. Very nice staff agreed to sit me in the patio in a sunny seat with a nice marina view. While waiting for my excellent cod fish and chips I walked around inside and out. Even saw a sea lion and several pelicans. Food arrived in a timely manner. I was the first to eat while others arrived in the patio area. The price was reasonable. read more

Zola's is a must-stop every time I'm in Brookings, and they always deliver. The food is consistently great, and the service somehow manages to be even better. If you're sitting at the bar, Brian will absolutely take care of you friendly, attentive, and knows how to make the experience memorable without being overbearing. It's the kind of place that makes you feel like a regular, even if you're just passing through. Hands down one of the best spot in Brookings. Consistent, welcoming, and worth every visit. read more

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Zola's has the best fish tacos in Brookings!!! I also love the Z-Sticks!!! Such a chill place with awesome bartenders and the best servers. read more

Zola's on the Water - Happy Hour menu - Pizza Near Me - Brookings, Oregon

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My husband and I have been here quite a few times. He orders fish and chips but then substitutes salad for the chips. I order the personal pizza. Soooo good. We love the atmosphere and the workers and the food. read more

I gotta say the rockfish fish and chips are probably most likely definitely best I've ever had! inside light and fluffy white fish outside nice and crispy coating and the french fries were amazing how they recommend this choice read more

Tried to eat here last night, wasn't busy but stood ignored at the 'wait to be seated' sign for close to 15 minutes before we gave up and left. read more

AMAZING drinks! Brian at the bar is the BOMB! Smoked old fashion and a peach black pepper mint something mule type drink that ROCKS! By the way, wood fired pizza and food that matches the drinks! The bar is awesome with a custom top representing the Chetco River! read more

Zola's on the Water - Pizza Near Me - Brookings, Oregon

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We find ourselves back at Zola's craving for pasta, chowder and pizza. We came by for lunch on a Sunday. Seating was readily available than being here on a busy day like Friday or Saturday. We opted to sit outside on their covered patio during a warmer winter day. Menu is limited at lunch so I begged my bf for us to come back at dinner and get some takeout. The good: - Big Peppa Pizza was excellent. The dough was baked right and the toppings were really tasty. We were kinda kicking ourselves for not getting a bigger size than a 12" but it was a good serving for 2. - Clam chowder bread bowl was a perfect hit this time. Perfect ratio of clams and potatoes, tasty creamy soup base and the bread bowl is freshly baked. This is something I would eat over and over again if I lived near here. My bf said it's among his Top 3 favorite clam chowders he's ever had, along with popular Bay Area spots, Scoma's (San Francisco) and Spud Point (Bodega Bay). - Calamari, also tasty. Tender squid with subtle crisp and a hint of curry powder (?). - Creamy Tomato Soup, you can tell it's house made. It tastes fresh, no bitter aftertaste, well seasoned. - Rigatoni Bolognese, al dente pasta with meat sauce, possibly the tomato soup and pasta sauce are made from the same house made base. I ordered this because it was their Sunday special but I prefer their spaghetti and meatballs or other pasta options which unfortunately aren't available for lunch. - House salad, I cannot believe how fresh the salad greens were. The entire night I was in disbelief and boasting about how great the salad greens were. We visited a few grocery stores around the area prior to ordering takeout and their greens were wilted and sad but Zola's, they were like picked from a garden that same day. I still can't get over it. The not so good: Our server dropped the calamari all over our table, didn't apologize or say anything, didn't replace the dish. To not ruin our lunch, we gave her a pass, just instilled in our heads that she was probably new to the service industry and didn't know what to say or do. Will I be back? Absolutely. I would like to try all the items on the menu eventually, especially their pizzas and baked options. I would also give a verdict of food consistency after a few more visits since our very first visit experience here was also not so great but good enough for us to return. With this updated review, I accidentally deleted photos I posted before which showed the hilarity/disappointment of our first visit but it's okay. We will still be back. read more

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The food here is always A plus! From their pizza to their steaks, you never get disappointed. Great selection of beers on tap and their outdoor fire table settings are the highlight. Takes a pretty long time for seating and service isn't that quick but worth the wait and staff is always friendly. We frequent this place often and it's like it says, on the water. Beautiful views. read more

I've been here twice, and the food and service are always amazing. The only reason I decided not to give 5 stars is the wait and price increases. If you are really hungry and you plan to order a pizza, I rec you find a different place to do so. It will take about an hour, and that is with the place only half busy. BUT the pizza is delicious once you get it, so for many I think it is worth the wait. The waitstaff is as friendly and attentive as can be. In the summer it is extremely crowded and hard to find parking, especially if you come after 4:30, just an fyi. read more

Good food, bar and taps. Got a little pricey when they moved to the big building. Got more focused on tourists rather than us locals but still a good place for us to eat. read more

Assistance+ Balance- Cleanliness+ Deliciousness- Environment+ Full Review: Assistance+ service was great, greeted warmly, served promptly professionally and the server was kind. Balance- the portions were small especially for the price, I follow a Quality+Quantity/Price formula, the quality was mid, the quantity was small, and the price was high. $20 for a bread bowl of clam chowder, the bowl was smaller than most and filled less than half way? Fish and chips where it's a single piece of fish with a ton of thick fried batter, pancake thick, burned on one end. It doesn't make up for a lack of FISH. Cleanliness+ nothing special, it wasn't dirty but also not spotless, came right as they opened so kind of expected a little cleaner, but not a problem. Deliciousness- though the batter tasted sweet and was thick like a pancake the fish was old, greasy, and way fishier than the type of fish should have been, my stomach was cramping all night and the next day, assuming it was left out or too old to be served. The clam chowder had clam in it, canned I believe, didn't taste fresh, but it was heavily masked with ham, bacon, and a remarkable amount of dill, overpowering anything else. Environment+ beautiful place with great atmosphere, at the harbor, great theme and very cool bar. read more

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It was pretty delicious! We had a large group stop by for lunch and tried clam chowder, fish tacos, pork sandwich, grilled Gouda, poboy, fish and chips, and chicken strip baskets. We appreciated the variety on the menu especially since we have many who don't eat seafood. We really enjoyed all of our food! The service was quick and they did great waiting on our large group. The restaurant is clean and inviting. This was our first time here but we will definitely go back when we visit. read more

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Arrived on a Sunday night after seeing the local Christmas lights display and only waited about 15 minutes for a table. Service was professional, the building was nice and clean with a large bar and at around ten tables. Everyone enjoyed their food and the prices seemed reasonable. We would come here again. read more

My husband and I came in on a Friday night around 715 pm. The wait was about 45 mins, it seemed busy. There was no wait at the bar we got served our drinks right away. We ordered calamari as an appetizer and that came out in about 15 mins. I ordered the tacos and my husband ordered pizza. We waited about 35 mins for our food to arrive. The sad part was the pizza was a little burnt and just warm. The food wasn't hot. We came from out of the area and expected a wait, but not this long for food. The seating area is big, there's also outside seating. The bartenders gave great service and were on it. It seemed that the food was slow to make and buss out to tables. read more

Zola's on the Water - Fish tacos - Pizza Near Me - Brookings, Oregon

While in Brookings for the weekend we stopped by Zola's for dinner. Our food and drinks were outstanding and our server/bartender Aiyana was absolutely fantastic! The atmosphere is incredibly chill and the menu selection is outstanding. Definitely try the rock fish tacos! They were sooo good! This will be our go to restaurant/bar whenever we visit town. Can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu. read more

Outside seating is great! Service is good and the pizza is tasty... The edges on our pizza was burnt, made me sad, the crust is my favorite part! read more

Zola's on the Water - Pepperoni pizza - yum! - Pizza Near Me - Brookings, Oregon

I appreciated the experience though there was an eyelash in my ranch serving and the pricey meals brought to the table were simple in quality. read more

My husband & I ate here 6 years ago...we were seated outside during cold weather & windy. 90 minutes went by and we still hadn't received our order. Turns out our order was misplaced & forgotten about. ‍ The mgr came out to apologize and offered us a complimentary dinner, but it was cold & horrible. TODAY,we decided to try it again...but just as bad. It took 45 minutes to get our food, when my husband asked our waitress (after 39 minutes wait) how much longer, she snapped: "the restaurant is packed you'll get it soon!" And stomped off. She later brought us some French fries to "hold us over". - Much to my dismay, my buffalo chicken wings were all BURNT and the meat very dry. The 2 drinks I ordered were horrible. Needless to say, we won't ever be going back there. read more

Foods and Service were both outstanding. We had some IPA, Clam Steamer, Goat Cheese with toasted garlic and bread, two cups of the best clam chowder anywhere ever. Main dish was a large 14 inch Flat Italian handmade pizza half with Chicken Alfredo and the other half with BLT! We ended the delicious meal with the most amazing Key lime Pie that melted in my mouth! I am already salivating to go back for more. Ask for the hottest sauce in the Galaxy. It totally took me by surprise. It was honestly hotter than anything I had ever tasted in the past bar none. Our waiter gave me a small container full and on my way home it slowly melted the cup it was in and larva down into my to go pizza box. Just joking but do ask for the HOTTEST HOMEMADE SPICY SAUCE EVER. It was hotter than Halal Guy's NYC hot sauce! read more

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Zolas on the water has one thing going for it, it is constantly bad on all counts. Starting with the service, our waiter acted like it was a chore to deal with us, had to be flagged down to get anything, even a refresh on a glass of water. Next, the food, the pizza was just drowning in grease, the toppings were close to nonexistent, and had the taste of a dominos pizza for 3-4x the cost. The burger was scorched on one side and steam cooked on the other, the fries were completely unseasoned, and overall tasted like a cheap frozen burger from the freezer isle. The experience at this restaurant was completely subpar, and I could not in good conscience recommend this restaurant to anyone. Just one more example of subpar Brookings restaurants. read more

Great food, excellent wait staff. Full bar, lovely outdoor dining option. A separate place where dogs are welcome. read more

I chose Zola's after researching the area for family friendly restaurants with decent beer. After traveling all day, we called in asking if it would be ok to come in 30mins before closing. The staff were friendly and said sure. Clean and spacious, lots of beer selections. We ordered a few pizzas. Thin crust, and crispy. The kids asked for chicken strips. The kitchen staff came up to us and said they ran out... but offered the kids wings for free! Wow! Such a great experience. Solid place. read more

Seemed understaffed for a weekend. There were a lot of available tables, but, we were told there was a 20 minute wait unless we sat at the bar. So, we sat at the bar. The guy working was smiling & friendly, but obviously spread thin. It took a while to get menus. We ordered a pizza, which was good. For a not super crowded place, it was quite loud inside. The bathrooms needed some attention. They looked like they could use some additional staff. I would go back here, think maybe it was just an off day. read more

Zola's on the Water - Pizza Near Me - Brookings, Oregon