Wednesday night meet up with friends. Here is what we liked: * immediate seating and greeted warmly by the hostess. * Carrot cake big enough to share and good. * Service was friendly. * Beer served nice and cold. * Michigan salad was a good size with plenty of toppings What could of been better: * The Z old fashioned was just syrup. Wouldn't order again. * Service was friendly but lacking attentiveness. *Ordered chicken for the salad and in came in a separate cardboard cup and was barley lukewarm. *Carrot cake was sol cold it was bordering closer to frozen. Overall, nice night with friends. Good ambiance and the meal was ok. read more

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Love the ambience my husband ordered the pork chop special, which was flipping amazing and maybe I should've got that but I ordered the brisket tacos. Very good meal presentable. The brisket was a bit salty for me, but I really like the restaurant. I think I can come back and maybe order a special every time I've ever had brisket tacos they're usually sliced, it did kind of throw me off by the 1" x 1" chunks. But will come back. I wanna try something else. read more

Pleasant staff and nice atmosphere. I am wondering if they have a new chef. I usually order the brisket tacos and this last time (Sat. 5/23) they were by far the best I have had there. The meat was cooked perfectly and there was so much meat in them. The beans and rice were perfectly seasoned. Delicious! We also got the pretzel and bruschetta appetizers. YUM! read more

Zynda's - Brisket tacos - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Williamston, Michigan

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i'm not sure the 'chef' has taste buds! my ribeye dinner was tasteless even considering it had bleu cheese butter, mashed potatoes were extremely dry even considering it had cheese on top ( but why cheese?) garlic sauteed veggies were just ok. my partner had the pork chops but said he'd never order them again. i have plenty of culinary knowledge & experience but can't for the life of me figure out what's going on here. disappointed. read more

We made reservations here for Valentine's Day, and I was really impressed. The skin on the crispy chicken was amazing, the portions were huge and I felt like we definitely got our moneys worth! read more

Zynda's - Crispy Half Chicken - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Williamston, Michigan

Terrible service! Waited an hour for our food only to have the manager come over and say oh sorry the computers were down and we could hurry it up for you. All while everyone around us that came after us were served within 15 to 20 minutes. We had drinks and an appetizer and the manager offered nothing for wasting our time. Poor management and it shows! Sunday (May 30, 2024. 3-4pn) read more

Zynda's is a nestled in the quaintness of downtown Williamston. Definite curb appeal and the staff greeted us promptly upon entering. We decided on Zynda's because of our smokehouse cravings, and there was to be live music. Unfortunately, the bar side of the establishment is where the entertainment was and there are only high top tables on that side. I'm not a fan of high top tables so we missed out on the music to settle for a standard table on the restaurant side. We ordered the wings with Zynda's bbq sauce tossed on them. They were delicious and the sauce offered a slight kick of heat and plenty of flavor. The ranch, which accompanied them, seemed homemade and was also delicious. For dinner, we selected the seared tuna and the pork enchiladas (chef special). The positives: the enchilada sauce was AMAZING, the sauce for the tuna was nice as well and the tuna was seared to perfection. The negatives: the temperature of the food brought to our table was luke-warm at best. Neither accompaniments of rice would I ever eat again, there were too many issues with both sides of rice to capture. It is also probably worth noting that the enchiladas came with a corn/stewed tomato/green chili chutney/relish of sorts and that could have been eliminated from the dish. My last comment, for cocktail lovers, I ordered a extra dirty gin martini. It was shaken with sweet vermouth. And, that's all I really have to say about that. We will try Zynda's again...always twice to be sure...but it won't be anytime soon. read more

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The food was delicious and the service was superb I highly recommend this establishment I had the Bourbon salmon and it was amazing read more

Zynda's - Drunken Salmon (with Bourbon) - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Williamston, Michigan

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Food was delicious. Service was amazing and the atmosphere is clean and cozy and beautiful. I've ate here 2 to 3 times and I am always thoroughly impressed every time. Prices are great. Last night we had the pork chop and the brisket. It was 10 out of 10 perfection can't wait to go back and eat another meal there. Our Servers Tina and Naomi were great and fun. Credit to the Chef for his great work. read more

Zynda's - Corned beef brisket platter and the blueberry "Boss" cider. So good. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Williamston, Michigan

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I'm here now and won't ever return Service sucked and the romaine lettuce wasn't washed- read more

Zynda's - Dead lettuce that looks so delicious - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Williamston, Michigan

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Food was amazing and awesome staff. 10/10 would recommend. My server was super cute and the garlic aoli sauce was a great addition to my meal. read more

Zynda's - Cajun fries and Burger - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Williamston, Michigan

I was driving through the area and my boyfriend and I decided to try this place on a whim. We ordered the American burger and a chicken quesadilla to-go. Both menu items were really good and honestly exceeded our expectations since we're not from the area and had no idea what to expect about the quality of the food. I would definitely come back and try other items on the menu when given the opportunity ! read more

First time stopping on a Thursday. Not busy, took 15 minutes to get water. Waitress seemed pleasant enough but very inexperienced. To be fair the management should've trained her more. Over an hour for 3 people to eat is ridiculous. read more

Pretty big place. We were like the only people on a Sunday night for dinner. Food was good though! Pulled pork sandwich was good with the Cajun fries! Menu looks good with lots of other options read more

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Large portion of chicken, cooked perfect. Coleslaw was creamy and tasty. Good corn bread. We did take out.

We really enjoyed this place! Comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Great friendly service. A good menu, not too big. Choices are traditional but updated with flair. A popular full bar and craft beer. Great for lunch and dinner. Recommend! read more

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Nice restaurant in a small town. Seems to be family run. The pulled pork egg rolls are the starter you shouldn't skip. The smoked corned beef brisket was good and large. My wife's pulled pork tacos weren't up to par with the rest of the meal, but we'd stop here again. read more

Beautiful remodel of the epic Red Cedar restaurant in Williamston. Choices for seating, bar vs quieter tables or booths. Food is excellent. We had three appetizers Smoked Deviled Eggs, Wings, Smoked Beef Egg Rolls...yum!! Service was impeccable, timely and courteous. The togo boxes were aplenty. Cheesecake was awesome, I'll be back to sample the Carrot Cake which is legendary (Red Cedar). read more

Had the best olive burger of my life! Everything else we ordered was good also but alls I can remember was how good the olive burger was LOL read more

We went in search of the restaurant that used to be here; alas it had closed. Rather than go elsewhere we decided to try Zynda's. The menu looked ok, we ordered burgers, pulled pork, a pork gyro, and a cubanesque sandwich. All burgers were enjoyed and the fries were crisp, though not hot - lukewarm. As we had waited a lonnnnng time from ordering to being served - over half an hour - perhaps they had sat around for a while. Pork gyro and sandwich were ok, but my sister found the Cuban sandwich inedible - said it tasted like fish. The server was a sweet young woman but the service was very slow, our waters were never refilled, and after waiting some time to ask for the check we walked into the bar and som red customers in there told us to look in the kitchen. The waitress came out and we paid at the register. Overall not so good, we will not return. read more

First time visitor, after the Spartan win over M today. Hadn't visited since it was the Red Cedar Grill back in the day. Nice atmosphere, full bar available. My bride ordered the pulled pork sandwich with the sweet barbecue sauce and I ordered the Reuben with thousand island dressing and Swiss. Both accompanied by house cole slaw and French fries. The pulled pork was some of the best we have had in a while and the corned beef was perfectly prepared. The true secret here was the Cole slaw, absolutely delightful made with kale and other stuff which made perfect. We will be back, glad to see it busy on thiis Saturday night! read more

Made a reservation on valentines day for my wife and I and are two kids 4 and 6 years old. We were sat right next to the hostess desk they we not too busy empty tables around us. Id like to rate the service but after being seated they never came back. We waited over 30 minutes other tables that came in after us were already being served. We got up and left the hostess told us to have a good night i told her we waited and never were served and we left. Needless to say this was are 1st time there we are locals and will never go back. In the passed i had bought giftcards for people from them not anymore. With that dont waste your time going to this restaurant. read more

We had my sons and girlfriend in town and they wanted to try Zyndas. Salmon $28, Pork Chop $26. 1 drink for all of us (5 people) and bill plus tip at $200. Food was very average. Pricing is very high relative to food quality. Server forgot to order one of the appetizers and had to be reminded. Decor is quite plain (bar side was more welcoming). Second time here but will select other Williamston restaurants (Tavern109, Cancun Grill, Williamston Pub, etc) in the future. read more

Food and service were great! My sister recommended Zynda's for an early dinner Saturday. She was here once before and loved it! Party of 6 - 3 kids with us. They were very accommodating giving us 2 separate tables so the kids could have their own space. The bar area appears very nicely remodeled. Good drink options too! Tvs to catch a game. We LOVED the olive cheese appetizer. The Naan bread served was so fresh, warm and tasty! You can order his bread without the dip too! Steaks were thinner but cooked perfectly to temperature med rare as ordered. Au-gratin potatoes were delicious. Salads large! Our server was attentive and outstanding! read more

Great experience. Saturday night and it was fairly busy but not super loud or annoying. We got taken care of right away. Food was delicious. We got the chicken tortilla soup, bruschetta, mac and cheese and the ribs. All good. Ribs were exceptional. We will be back! read more

Mother's Day. They were out of everything. Food quality was mediocre leaning poor. Slow service, clueless staff. Still overcharged us in the end. Would never eat here again. read more

We were very pleased with our first trip to Zynda's. Food was great, waitress very attentive and the restaurant was very clean. We are going back this week for a birthday celebration. Our new favorite!! read more

Going through Williamston decided to check out Zynda's for the first time. The food was excellent. Our server was great. The atmosphere was lovely. Took home the carrot cake which is outstanding. Will definitely go again. read more

Stopped here while passing through Williamston. Pleasantly surprised! Ordered the Reuben- fabulous! Spouse got the brisket - he said it was very good. I would eat here again. read more

On February 17, my husband and I chose to try Zynda's for the first time. We live very busy lives and don't get out much alone. This was a real treat, or was supposed to be. I wish I could say anything about the food. When we arrived, well before dinner rush on purpose, we were seated instantly without a line. We had one table arrive just ahead of us and two just behind. Then we watched all the people who arrived at the same time and just after getting served and seated. I couldn't even get drinks. When I tried getting the hostess to find a waitress she was too busy gossiping and when they realized it had been 30 minutes no one walked over to apologize or even say anything. During this 30 minutes we politely tried to get the attention of the servers. We made eye contact and said hello. One hurried away and the other said hello. I overheard a conversation with the servers and the hostess said, oh we forgot the table there. Oops, and then nothing. One girl walked away. We got up and walked out. The hostess and a server who were standing talking didn't even try to ask if they could do anything. We don't make a huge fuss, we simply walk away quietly. However, after reading other comments, I feel like others need to know, service is not a strong suite at this establishment. I truly wish I could tell you anything about food, or even water, but I can say, the menu looked good. The place looked clean. It looked like a nice environment. I hope those that were lucky enough to be served enjoyed the food! read more

We have been there twice now. Service was good, although we were early so it wasn't busy or too noisy. I agree with other reviewers that seasonings and portions/prices need adjustments. Also would like to see some vegetable options on the menu. The Caesar salad is not a traditional Caesar, so it would be good to note that on the menu. The corn chowder is a great success. The filling for the pork eggrolls appears to be the same as the pork enchiladas. Agree that the brisket portion is skimpy for the price and the seasoning is off. The ribs are great. Regarding ambiance, while the woodwork is beautifully done, it is not warm and welcoming place. The lighting is weird. And as has been mentioned before, if it is busy it is just too loud to have a conversation. The outdoor seating is a great addition. Will wait a while before dining in there again to see if things improve. read more

Very good food, fast service. I had a Quesadilla and my husband had Cubano Sandwich both were good. Will come back, highly recommend.

Not my type of food. I wish they had a better selection ( everything shouldn't be spicy) cute place though. I have only been there twice, like I said not my type of food. read more

Tonight was Our fist time trying Zynda's. I really wanted the ribs. They were served cold along with the fries. They did take them back to reheat them. They were supposed to be served with Cole slaw but they were out of it so it was ignored. I would not return. My husband got the brisket. It was over salted corned beef. Very disappointed. read more

Over priced, 9 dollars for a draft beer is not a good business plan, we had two appetizers the egg rolls and the shishito peppers. The Peppers had no seasoning on them, none.. they listed the dish as blackened, being in the industry I thought they might be using a blackened seasoning.. a good idea. But it was lightly blistered and completely unseasoned. At 10 dollars for 10 shishito peppers and a GFS Teriyaki sauce we felt slighted. The egg rolls were very oily and also severely underseasoned. These are easy things to fix, I hope they have an executive chef that reads this and makes adjustments. Also, every menu, drink menu and wine menu was in bad shape and needed a reprinting or a good scrubbing. Simple to fix, I wish them well. read more

Terrible experience. We just walked out. Sat for 20 minutes before I had to hunt down a server to take care of us. We put in drinks and salads at the same time. Drinks took 15 minutes to get to us. We left after waiting 40 minutes for the salads. The server never came over to check on us after our order or to communicate the delay in our food. Will not return. The "manager" looked helpless and walked around doing nothing. At one point, a food runner dropped an entire bowl of coleslaw on the floor. It then sat there as every member of staff walked over it until we finally pointed it out as we left. Embarrassing showing by the restaurant. Ownership needs to seriously reevaluate what they are doing here. read more

Terrible. We sat for literally 25 minutes before our waitress came to the table for the first time to take our drink order. Ended up taking our drink and food order right off the bat. Food was over priced and super mediocre. They had such a good opportunity to make an awesome BBQ joint but they tried to make it fancy. It just doesn't work. Super bummed cause I've had there food truck food and it was awesome! read more

Stopped on the way up north. Hostess was super friendly and attentive. We had the corn chowder which was very good. We split a Cubano sandwich. The sandwiches are expensive but HUGE. 1/2 sandwich was like a normal whole sandwich. Sandwich was very good. Fries were excellent. The slaw on the side was not our favorite and neither of us ate more than our first tasting bit. The interior styling and decor was nice BUT the surfaces were hard and it was very noisy on the inside. It was not particularly full. I can't imagine how loud it would be if it were. read more

Zynda's is the place to be at in Williamston for BBQ! The atmosphere is amazing, the drinks are spectacular and the food is off the charts! The entire staff is welcoming and goes out of their way to make sure you have the best experience possible! read more

First time in on Friday. We sat at the bar for a few drinks and small meal. The special cocktail menu was great and the wife really liked the fresh juices they make every morning. We ended up splitting the Cubano sandwich that tasted amazing. It was a nice touch that the actually split the meal onto two separate plates. The only downside was the wine list which we didn't order from, could use a few mid to higher range bottles. Either way, we'll definitely be back! read more