Zinful Panini Grill & Wine Bar

Wow, the service was deplorable and the good was worse. Either they get ther food out of a can, or they do a damn good job making it taste like they do. And don't get me started on the tacky jewelry selling case.

Had a great crab,Italian, Reuben and a vegi which I was a bit nervous about after reading a review, but it was very tasty lots of pesto.  We all had salads that were very fresh.  The place was very clean a big thing for me especially the bathrooms.   Prices were great, wine was good too lots of Washington options.  Zinful has a great atmosphere and the little historic district is fun not much to do but hopefully they will get more going on soon, I really think that zinful is a hidden treasure.  I think if you are a baby boomer you will love this place!

I can't think of a single thing concerning Zinful that would translate into a rating of less than five stars! I really enjoyed our lunch this week.

To start with, our friend's artwork, Jenny Rieke, is on exhibit at Zinful for the rest of this month or so. Wonderful, beautiful pieces that caught our eyes immediately upon entering. Jenny's exhibit is based upon re-using found materials: conveyor belts, pieces of wooden furniture, cassette tape ribbons, cardboard, tea leaves, buttons, fabric, and more. The beauty created out of stuff that most of us would discard or ignore is unbelievably happy to look at. It tells a story, one story at least, of the lives of many of us...gone through the wringer; used-up, perhaps; tired and worn; until Someone rescues us and brings out of the dark closet or trash heap and makes something beautiful of us.

The atmosphere, service, food and drink at Zinful is a great complement to our friend's art. We were seated immediately, although we found it hard to break away from looking at the art pieces. The two paninis that we ordered were delicious and reasonably priced, well presented. Our waitress was friendly, smiling, eager to please, eager to suggest other community events and opportunities that would enrich our experience.

They offered a free carafe of French-pressed coffee, made with beans freshly roasted by Blue Stilly...smooth, deep flavor. I enjoyed several cupfuls and still didn't empty the carafe!

The usual soft drinks were available, but I was in the mood to splurge and treat my appetite to something new, something richly flavored to top-off the delicious sandwiches and coffee. I chose Warre's Optima Tawny Port, and it was fantastic! Small glass, a bit on the expensive side (OK, solidly on the expensive side!) but it was worth it. Deep, intense flavor of dark chocolate and sweet fruit, very smooth.

We left with a pound of freshly roasted coffee beans and a very nice set of bedsheets. Bedsheets?? Yep! They had a tasteful display of Egyptian cotton bedsheets, various sizes and colors, at very reasonable prices! Crazy! Couldn't pass them up!

We'll be back!