Outstanding restaurant. The menu is a delightful selection of American fare prepared to perfection. Ambience is elegant and comfortable. Noise level is good for conversation. Service could not have been better, very professional. Our waitress went out of her way to assure meals were exactly how we ordered them. There were 10 of us in the group and we will definitely go back again and again.
Review Source:I had the Apple Meatloaf after hearing the (locally-sourced) lamb burger was not available. Â It was excellent, I must say, and the waitress even substituted their excellent tomato soup for a side salad for me (I hate salad). Â The total bill came to $13 - which is quite impressive for a place with such ambiance. Â The only thing wrong with them was the sub-optimal seating (too much height in between booth and table). Â Otherwise, a great find on my part (or my phone's, to be honest).
Review Source:I had been to Zella a few times before while in Hutch on business, and liked that I could get a decent salad there, but wasn't wowed by any means.
Well - I stopped in for lunch yesterday and fell in love. Â Had the chicken cashew salad sandwich and grilled pear salad. Â The salad was very good - I was especially impressed by the variety and freshness of the greens. Â But the sandwich. Oh my, I loved it. Â It's served on grilled bread that has a bit of a char to it, and the cashews are so crunchy and yummy. Â Mmmm.
I liked it so much that I went back for dinner on my way back through Hutch today. Â I was planning to have the cashew chicken salad sandwich again, but apparently that's just a lunch item. Â I chose the lamb burger from the dinner menu. YUM. Very flavorful lamb with this red wine aioli that brought it to a higher level. Â The bun was nice and soft and fresh. Â My side salad was (again) super fresh and tasty. Â
On both visits, the service was friendly and efficient, and the ambience was classy but not too frou frou. Â
Many items are locally sourced and they have a better beer selection than I ever expected in Hutch (today's  offerings included local breweries  Lucid and  Cold Spring, plus some decent national brews like New Holland and Bell's).
A previous reviewer knocked Zella because it wasn't as Italian as she expected. Â FWIW I didn't see anything that led me to believe Zella is marketing itself as Italian. Â It's more the locally-sourced-creative-new-American genre.
First off, to give some context, I grew up in Hutchinson so I can tell you it is where foodies go to die. If it isn't fast food or a chain, it typically won't last long in Hutch. To see a place such as Zellas open up and stick around (I think they've been around for at least a couple years now) is seriously... heart warming.
They specialize in "home-grown local fare", some of which they even grow in their own gardens which are off-site. They have a seasonal menu so there is always something fresh and new to try which I think is awesome. Their salads are great; I love the grilled pear salad and the last time I was there I think I had the sweet apple pork with sweet potato-apple-bacon hash. I could name off a lot of their dishes but I will honestly say that I don't think you can really go wrong with any dish that comes out of their kitchen.
On top of the great food they have an expansive wine list, which I'm not really that knowledgeable on so I can't really comment other than that. But, they do a great job of bringing in lots of tasty and local craft beers. They usually have at least 2 or 3 craft taps on which is pretty impressive for the small town of Hutch. I've seen beers from Brau Bros, Bells, Rush River, Boulevard (smokestack series) and lots of others I'm sure I've missed since I don't get home that often. They also have some bottles on hand so I hear.
If you're going on a weekend it may be smart to call ahead for reservations as it can get pretty busy. Aside from it's charm, there is nothing small town about this restaurant. It can hang with any of the more well known local places in the twin cities and is worth the drive out there.
Best restaurant in Hutchinson, hands down. I had the grilled pear salad and avocado caprese flat bread. Everything was amazing!! The service was great. I believe our server was Emily. She was very nice and had great recommendations. She talked us into the lime cheesecake. It was heavenly. I can't wait to go back again.
Review Source:Okay did someone mention this was in Hutchinson, MN? Â We were out chasing some storms earlier in the week and as they dis-organized and began to line out we figured we would check this place out. Â Very nice atmosphere, nice selection of beer's, some micro-brew's along with stella. Â It was fairly packed given it's size on a Tuesday, in Hutchinson. Â I ordered the avocado caprese flatbread, it was pretty good, the flatbread was good but, by the time it arrived was a little less crisp in the middle as one would expect with the melted cheese and drizzled balsamic glaze. Â Along with the avacado, garlic, tomato, basil and perhaps chili flakes it was great, decent sized, for $10 it was a pretty good choice. Â I can't quite say it was overpriced but, certainly not under priced. Â All in all if you find yourself in Huctch, I would give them a try. Â By the time we left the storms had lined out and were just passing us as we enjoyed the lightning show on the way back to the metro.
Review Source:Not a Mexican restaurant - not an Italian restaurant - just great food! The meatloaf is the perfect comfort food on a cold night. Â The burger is flavorful . Â The grilled pear salad is great. Seasonally they have a pumpkin cheesecake that you won't want to miss. With great ambiance and warm, friendly owners and waitstaff, your dining experience will be wonderful.
Review Source:Atmosphere, wine, really good. Â Waitress friendly. Â Â The food was good except for the Calamari it was tough and rubbery. Â It very strange to dine in a nice Italian restaurant and not have salad or bread. Â That's why they call it Italian bread. Â I guess it was on the menu as an appetizer. Â So if you wanted it with your meal you had to pay extra. Â As for ambience music I love the beatles but did not expect to listen to the white album. Â Italian dinner music would have seemed more appropriate. Â Definitely a big improvement in Hutchinson.
Review Source:For a town that doesn't even have a Panera Bread, I was convinced that I would have to eat dinner at either a fast food chain restaurant or a bar. Â What a pleasent surprise Zellas was. Â A warm, VERY FRIENDLY environment and delicious food. Â I had the Iceberg wedge salad, which was good and the Cedar Plank Steelhead with a Veggie Rositto-this was great!
I hope my travels bring me back thru Hutchinson soon because I would like to stop back and try some of the other menu selections.
What a wonderful surprise! We met my Mom for lunch in Hutchinson today. We typically meet at Country Kitchen as there are limited options for dining in Hutch. I looked around on line for something different and found Zellas. I am so glad I did. It is not something you'd expect in Hutch. My mom and I had the 1/2 salad, 1/2 sandwich combos (Ruben + Whole Grain Salad, Grilled Cheese + Grilled Asian Pear Salad). The pear salad was great, other than it was over dressed. My husband got the fish tacos and he could not finish them because they were so bland. The chipotle ranch dressing was too watery which made the corn tortillas soggy and they served flax seed tortilla chips on the side but didn't include any salsa. Our total bill was $28 for 3 meals and 1 pop. The ambiance was good - very well done interior and good service. Skip the fish tacos! I'm so glad we don't have to eat at Country Kitchen anymore.
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