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    Urban Bliss Life » Restaurant Reviews » Washington Restaurants » Zesta Cucina in Yakima, Washington

    Published: January 24, 2017 / Updated: May 28, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Zesta Cucina in Yakima, Washington

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    Zesta Cucina is the place to go for casual fine dining when visiting the budding craft beverage and wine area of Yakima, Washington. 

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    As part of the Yakima Craft Beverage Tour, I had the pleasure of dining with our media group at Zesta Cucina. It was our last meal of the tour, and an amazing way to cap off a fantastic weekend!

    If you're not familiar with Yakima, Washington, you can check out my posts about Bale Breaker Brewery, Hotel Maison, Cowiche Canyon restaurant, Gilbert Cellars, and Antolin Cellars.    

    Zesta Cucina

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    Zesta Cucina is a large restaurant, with plenty of intimate 2-person tables and group seating options. It's a casual all-occasion restaurant that's perfect for business meetings, lunches with friends, and it's family-friendly.

    Here's a look at a few of the delicious drinks and dishes we enjoyed, to give you a taste of what Zesta Cucina has to offer. Please keep in mind that the portions you see below are not necessarily indicative of the full meal portion sizes. We dined as a large group and enjoyed individual sample portions of each of the dishes below.

    Drinks

    Zesta Cucina has an excellent cocktail, beer, and wine list. We sipped on refreshing cocktails to kick off our epic meal.

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    wine and glasses

    If you're visiting from out of town and want to get a good taste of local wines, Zesta Cucina has a wonderful selection. Their wine list focuses heavily on the wines of Eastern Washington.

    pouring wine

    The Owen Roe Winery Sharecropper's Pinot Noir was excellent, and is one of my favorite wines under $25 to pick up at our local grocery store.

    Starters

    Coconut-Shrimp

    My favorite starter that we tried during our lunch was the Coconut Prawns ($9.99). Large white prawns are coated in a coconut tempura and panko breading, then set on a bed of cilantro-jasmine rice and pineapple salsa. The prawns are served with a tasty sweet chili aioli.

    Zesta-Cucina-Mushroom

    Stuffed Mushrooms ($10.49)
    The portion above is a sample serving of the starter dish, which is a great one to share with your fellow diners. Oven-roasted mushrooms are filled with Italian sausage, asiago cheese, and garlic-herb aioli, then served in a spicy herbed cream sauce and topped with parmesan cheese. Delicious!

    Steak

    Grilled Steak Salad ($21.99 dinner)
    Grilled CAB petite tender steak is grilled and sliced over tossed mixed greens, creamy Italian dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, candied walnuts, tomatoes, tobacco onions, and balsamic glaze. This is an incredible steak salad!

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    Vodka Cappellini ($11.49)
    Nicely al dente cappellini is topped with a delicious spicy pink vodka sauce, asparagus, and tomatoes. We enjoyed this with prawns (add for $5); you can also choose to add sautéed chicken for $3.

    Scallops

    Seared Scallops (23.99)
    I love seared scallops. If they are ever on a menu, I HAVE to order them. The scallops at Zesta Cucina were seared perfectly with a nice buttery crisp coating, topped with bacon relish and pear, then served on wild mushroom risotto and sautéed green beans.

    Entrees

    Small-Steak

    Filet Mignon ($38.99)

    Again, please keep in mind that the photo above shows a taster portion of the normal 8 oz filet mignon. Cooked to a nice medium rare, the filet mignon is served with a port wine pomegranate demi sauce, whipped potatoes, and oven-roasted asparagus.

    Desserts

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    Dessert changes regularly at Zesta Cucina, and on this day we enjoyed a delicious cheesecake with vanilla creme and raspberries. A refreshing dish to end an amazing meal!

    Of the dishes pictured above, which dish would you most like to try first? 

    Visit

    5110 Tieton Drive
    Yakima, WA
    509-972-2000
    http://zestacucina.com/

    HOURS
    LUNCH & DINNER
    Monday-Thursday: 11am-9pm lunch & dinner
    Friday & Saturday: 11am-10pm
    HAPPY HOUR
    Monday - Friday 3-6pm
    Closed on Sundays

    Zesta-Cucina-Group

    Many thanks to Zesta Cucina for this complimentary meal as part of the Yakima Craft Beverage Tour. As always, all opinions and photos are my own. If you're in Yakima, Washington, I highly recommend dining at Zesta Cucina!

    More Yakima travel ideas

    Beer Bliss: Bale Breaker Brewery

    Travel Bliss: Hotel Maison

    Food Bliss: Cowiche Canyon restaurant

    Wine Bliss: Gilbert Cellars

    Wine Bliss: Antolin Cellars

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      1. Aarika says

        January 25, 2017 at 3:16 pm

        Yowza! Those foods and drinks look amazing. Cucina is definitely one restaurant to check out next time I am in Washington. I can't wait!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 27, 2017 at 11:55 am

          Hope you get the chance to check it out, Aarika!

      2. Aarika says

        January 25, 2017 at 3:16 pm

        Yowza! Those foods and drinks look amazing. Cucina is definitely one restaurant to check out next time I am in Washington. I can't wait!

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      3. Create/Enjoy says

        January 24, 2017 at 11:48 pm

        That menu looks tasty and festive, perfect for a vacation! Great colorful photos!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 27, 2017 at 11:56 am

          It's a fun spot for sure. Thanks!

      4. Brittany says

        January 24, 2017 at 6:08 pm

        I had no idea that this restaurant was in Yakima! My husband is required to go to Yakima several times a year for work and we never know what to do there. Now I know what we'll be doing next time we're in the area. :)

        XO,

        Brittany

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 27, 2017 at 11:48 am

          I hope you get a chance to check it out! Let me know what you think of it!

      5. Pech says

        January 24, 2017 at 6:01 pm

        The food photos are drool worthy but it's also just great that there's that smiley group photo of everyone!!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 27, 2017 at 11:48 am

          Ah I had to include that group pic :) Such a great trip! Thanks, Pech!

      6. Erin @ Platings and Pairings says

        January 24, 2017 at 5:39 pm

        The dishes all look pretty spectacular at Zesta Cucina, but I think I'd definitely need an order of the Filet Mignon and the Scallops!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          January 27, 2017 at 11:48 am

          Both of those were AMAZING!Thanks, Erin!

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