Le Zest is a welcome surprise. But local residents are the benefactors of such displacement.
Patrons here seem a bit less adorned than most of the food served.
Chef Tadayuki Tani has created a very personal place and a very personal menu. A veteran of Japanese and French apprenticeships, Tani takes a bi-traditional approach to continental standbys. Waiters at Le Zest are knowledgeable, and a sincere desire to please the patron is obvious. The manageable menu features less than a dozen entrees balanced by a like number of appetizers and salads. The generous portion served in a small cup was perhaps a tad overpowering in the butter department.