New York · Eastern Mediterranean · Manhattan West · Tier II

Zou Zou's

A roaring open hearth, a five-dip tower, and a dining room that fills the moment its tables go live.

Zou Zou's · hours vary by night

Per reservation Tier II · Hard
$375 per reservation
  • The host is expecting you. A confirmed table, held for your party.
  • Card authorized, charged only on confirmation. Never before.
  • Refund window: 24 hours before service. After that, non-refundable.
Why this room is hard

Why Zou Zou's is hard to book

From the NoMad alumnae behind it, Zou Zou's turns the flavors of Lebanon, Turkey, Israel, and beyond into a theatrical big-night-out, anchored by an open hearth and a chef's counter built for watching the fire work. That combination of a buzzy Manhattan West room and food made for sharing has made it a default for celebrations and groups, which means the desirable evenings get claimed almost as soon as the calendar opens. Tables release on a fixed advance schedule, and prime weekend windows and the chef's counter are gone within minutes of going live.

We do the watching for you. The night your reservation window opens, we are on it the instant it releases, and we keep watching for the cancellations that surface as the date approaches. We secure the table in your name, at the venue you asked for, on the date you asked for. Same restaurant, same night, never a substitute and never a different evening nudged in its place.

The fire never stops; neither do the cancellations. We catch the table you want.
The three rules

How we work this room.

Three commitments that apply to every Zou Zou's request, every night the kitchen is open. No fine print, no surcharges, no surprises at the door.
I

Pay when we get you in.

Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.

Authorize, do not capture
II

The host is expecting you.

You walk in to Zou Zou's and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.

Confirmed for your party
III

One posted price.

$375 for non-members. $100 for members. One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move.

No auctions. No surge.
What to expect

Five steps, start to seated.

01

You ask.

Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.

02

We confirm the request.

An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.

03

We work the room.

We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We do not refresh Resy. We make a call.

04

You are confirmed.

We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.

05

You eat.

Walk into Zou Zou's, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.

Zou Zou's · Now booking

Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.

We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.

No waitlist · No invite required · Members pay $100 per reservation