Zinnia Bistro

Hidden gem! Limited menu and super small space but the food is very fresh and very tasty!

Amazing food! Tasty and hefty portions, especially for the price. 4 stars because the waitress seemed really frazzled and was kind of rude… I think unintentionally.

I’ve had the awesome steak sandwich there and loved it, but yesterday’s new BBQ chicken salad sandwich was soooooo good. They also do great catering!
Easy to miss, but a definite lunch spot — especially if you work in SODO.

Vegan-​Curry-​Coconut Soup and Grilled Marinated Flank Steak (with arugula and horseradish-​mayo on glutin-​free) sandwich!
…for $ 14.78 @ noon. The surprise was, you get two (2) sandwiches !
I’m definitely coming back here. The Zinnia is a small unassuming café style restaurant with a big presence. It’s obvious the local clientele love this lunch spot. Their catering service appears to be even more formidable. No wonder, the food is fabulous here.
Located in back of a parking lot on one of Seattle’s busiest streets, it’s easy to miss… but thanks to Unilocal (well, you know)!
Only 9 tables, but plenty of space, it’s a casual, friendly venue and the staff is proud, you can tell.
Healthy food can be delicious! This is where it happens. Yup…5 Stars !

Love this place! It’s hard to find lunch spots working in SoDo — a bit far to walk to Pioneer Square or Georgetown, especially when you’re in a hurry. Enter Zinnia Bistro — light, healthy, close by. Service with a smile, consistency, excellent flavors, seasonal fare. Lots of options for all stripes — carnivores to GF vegans will be happy here. Price is reasonable and the convenience plus feeling like you can eat healthy makes it worth it. One of my favs.

Super yummy lunch, very friendly service! Amazing soups, one vegan, both vegetarian.

I love this place. Great options for vegetarians, and were able to accomodate my mother’s strict diet. The staff is wonderful! Food is FANTASTIC!

Good sandwiches! Only 4 stars because I asked if they were big and she said no. They are — and they aren’t as appetizing as cold & soggy leftovers. May go back, the salmon on focaccia was good.

So I stopped in here one day to check out the menu. Got the pork belly sandwich. It was good but for the price, it was lacking substance. Sliced pork belly with a few sprigs of arugula, and tomato jam just isn’t enough. Also, $ 2.25 for home brewed iced tea???

A friend of mine took me for lunch today. He’s a fairly reliable source for fair fare. And this was no exception.
The tomato bisque (soup of the day) was a rich and vibrant heat that perked me up on this typically cool fall day. When I say vibrant, I mean stunning. The perfect hue of orange that happens when you blend dairy and tomatoes. Flavor was perfect. Not so chunky you had to chew but not without texture either.
I was then presented with the king of all sandwiches, the turkey club. This one served warm as a grilled panini that was giving it’s all to contain the delectable ingredients. They included ripe avocado, thick slices of tomato and a velvety spread of luxurious bacon jam. This jam isn’t like the others that you can find at other «diner» spots in the 206. This was silky and very savory.
Next to the sandwich was a piling of kale chips that I was certain would fall flat next to all the aforementioned flavor. Not the case. They were crisp and delightful. A light and airy crunch seasoned with a blend of spices. A wonderful companion to my warm fall mid-​day treat. Go, and enjoy Zinnia Bistro.

Absolutely fantastic!
Great service from really caring employees, a neat interior that is relaxing and outstanding food.
The special was Jamaican short ribs with rice and beans… one of the better dishes I’ve ever eaten and being a huge portion at only $ 10.50, an outstanding price!

What a great little lunch find! The Caprese Sandwich was huge and full of goodness, and I almost asked if I could have a bag of the kale chips to go. Treat yourself and try Zinnia’s.

Fantastic find.
I love this place, from the Decour inside to the food it was fantastic. The service was good, the duck sandwich was fantastic, and I just flat out loved it and I’m glad I found it

Just found this cute bistro in SODO! I ordered the Flank steak sandwich and Turkey club with bacon jam. Both were incredible. Highly recommended this lunch spot

Stopped in here after having passed it tens is times, and I was pleasantly surprised. I had the delicious Roasted Turkey Club.
Food was great, atmosphere is relaxing and quaint, server was friendly and didn’t hesitate to let us know about the freshly baked chocolate cookies (although I didn’t bite…)
Worth a visit. 4 stars is a great review in my book, as I rarely give 5.

Wow this place is a hidden gem!
Admittedly, my first visit here was due to the fact that the SODO Macrina Bakery down the street was crazy busy that day and didn’t feel like waiting in line! Zinnia was a welcome site. Very unassuming exterior but the interior looks more hip than you would expect. The food was amazing!
stuff I had:
lamb gyro sandwich: Not your mama’s gyro! they don’t use that spinning mystery meat wonder which is staple of post alcohol binges. Nice marinated and sliced leg of lamb grilled nicely and very tasty! My vote for best gyro/​lamb sandwich so far in Seattle! Served with a side of deep fried kale chips which hits the spot!
the service was very friendly and fast. Its really hard to spot since its sort of tucked away from 1^st. Will definitely be back to check out the rest of the menu!

Bistro is nice, kale chips and artisan breads with some upscale ingredients in their sandwiches. Their banhmi is good but something about there being $ 4.00 banhmi’s across the street bothers me about paying double for some art deco décor.
There is free parking everywhere.
If you are driving here you may miss this on the right hand side, it looks more like a commercial building than a restaurant/​bistro.

This is the cutest bistro in SODO!
I went in to get something quick for lunch. I was greeted by a nice lady who handed me a menu and told me the special. After ordering, I took a seat and she brought me a glass of ice water.
The ambiance is very cute. I love the colorful pillows and vases with fresh flowers. There is a lot of natural light and the menu selection is small, but has much variety.
Prices are reasonable, and food is decently sized. The website can’t be found. I hope they fix it soon!
See you soon, Zinnia!

I LOVED this bistro.
I had a cup of tortilla soup. Spicy, healthy and yummy.
Quinoa salad with asparagus, oranges and spinach was fantastic. I love the dressing.
Shared the almond chicken sandwich and it was really tasty. The best thing a loved about it was the bread was toasty, but not too hard to eat.
Service was great fast and efficient.
THE reason I gave them 3 stars instead of 5 is because of the hair my friend found in her salad… in her last bite. Eew. The server did the right thing and removed it from her bill, but yuck. Hair/​beard net would be a good choice. Hey, wait I thought that was required by the state?

I was very happy to find a cute bistro in the SODO area because the majority of restaurants in SODO are grimy and/​or fast food joints.
This restaurant is located on 1^st and Holgate. The layout is kind of awkward because it’s tiny so if you’re bringing a lot of people I would definitely call ahead.
They have interesting kale chips. They’re just sliced pieces of kale that are extremely salty but pretty good if you don’t eat too many of them.
I tried their proscuitto sandwich with pesto. The sandwich was good and I liked the leafy greens. I took a look at their new spring menu and I didn’t see this sandwich anymore so I’m not sure if it’s coming back on the menu or not…
My friend had banh mi and he liked it.
The waitress was super nice.