The centerpiece of Zehnder’s Marketplace is Z Chef’s Café where guests create their own dining experience. With the Marketplace, we have created a setting that combines our Old World traditions (yes we still have the chicken and all of the goodies that are in our famous dinner) with new and exciting food preparations. Z Chef’s Café gives us an opportunity to display our culinary skills and allows our guests to mix and match different styles of foods that change daily, weekly and seasonally. Communicate your order directly to our chefs, and watch as we prepare your meal. All of our food items are available for in-store dining or to take out. Our recipes will always be the same as our dining room, after all the Café is still Zehnder’s.
Spacious cafe features mix-&-match meals prepared by chefs at the counter in a quick-serve space. Based on 307 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
730 S Main St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Phone: (844) 296-4894
Website:
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Z. D.
Great place to eat if you don’t have a lot of time but don’t want fast food! There is a fancier restaurant on the first floor, but we didn’t want to waste too much time so we went to Z Chef’s Café which is downstairs. It is set up kind of like a cafeteria where you get your tray and order food as you slide it along the food-serving counter.
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Jeff Buckland
the case of the missing half donut innocent minding my own business seated in this nice Z Chef’s Cafe I noticed half of my donut was gone. Not sure if i should tattle or not . Just having fun powers that be. Everything was great my family are frequent and loyal customers.
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MagikGal
We enjoy Z Cafe, you get the exact same food as you would if you were to sit down in the Zehnders restaurant (upstairs) but without the commitment to gorging yourself with an auc dinner lol. Perfect for smaller or larger appetites as you can choose how many pieces you’d like, or something different altogether. Since we like to spend an entire day in Frankenmuth & eat at some of our favorite spots, Z Cafe gives us the option to get our chicken & buttered noodle fix to fill us until our next craving in town. I just wish the dinner rolls were garlicy like they used to be, they were SO good before! Now they’re just meh.
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Breann M
Friendly people and good food. I really appreciate the eco friendly takeout container and the buffet associate’s attention to detail. Takeout users be warned, though: while the chicken and potatoes are amazing at any temperature, the noodles must be eaten when they are still piping hot.
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Kevin Gene Burbank
Food was average. Chicken Cordon Blue was okay. Macaroni Salad was very good. But $5 for it and another $5 for a small bowl of cottage cheese was a bit much. Wasn’t that Impressed. Did not think it was worth $30+.
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Grant Haller
After eating upstairs for the Sunday Buffet, we went down to the Z Cafe to get some Togo items. Huge selection to choose from. Stay and eat or take home. Either way it’s Awesome! (Pics are from Lunch Buffet).
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K R
Zender’s famous chicken but at a lower price. The food is all about comfort style. Fried chicken with stuffing, creamy mac and cheese, butter noodles, mashed potatoes and gravey, biscuits. If you’re ready for a hardy meal, you will find it here. It is cafeteria style, walk down the line and pick up what you want to place on your tray. You can then find any seat and leave your tray on the table after for clean up service.
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Lizzie O’Reilly
Food was very good! This was our first time visiting but for 2 adults and 2 kids it was a perfect spot. We wish there was a sign or someone to explain how it works because as first time customers it was a little confusing and you could tell the difference between first timers and people who’ve been there before. Otherwise food was excellent, employees were very nice! We can’t wait to return!
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Melanie Cochrill
Fairly quick seating especially for a large group. Good food. Lots of options. Good serving size of salad. The fountain drink choice is disappointing, a 16 oz. drink for almost $3. The chicken legs were not super meaty but good. The Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes were good. The wurst and kraut was good. The Michigan cherry salad was good. The roll tasted really baked.
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Neil Thomsen
If you don’t have the time or the appetite for the full all-you-care-to-eat experience in the main restaurant at Zehnder’s, then you should consider dining at Z Chef’s Cafe.
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