Restaurant
Unclaimed profileZest Kitchen and Bar
Port St. Lucie, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Zest Kitchen and Bar builds eight original cocktails from fresh juices, house-made syrups, and premium spirits, with the Zest Mule and Espresso Martini leading the list. A dedicated Cocktails & Wine page and a Happy Hour & Early Bird page support the bar program. Wine spans California to New Zealand, with reds, whites, rosé, and sparkling from Italy, France, Argentina, Chile, and Germany by the glass or bottle. Four zero-proof mocktails use real fruit purées, fresh lime, and muddled herbs.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Zest Mule or Espresso Martini, both named among the eight original cocktails built from fresh juices and house-made syrups. For a lower-proof option, the four zero-proof mocktails use real fruit purées and muddled herbs. During happy hour, specialty cocktails are $3.00 off and well martinis are $7.50.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a full cocktail list with fresh juices and house-made syrups, plus wine by the glass or bottle across several regions. The zero-proof mocktails give non-drinkers a considered option rather than an afterthought.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour and early bird service offer specialty cocktails at $3.00 off and well martinis at $7.50, making that window a practical time to try the bar program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour specialty cocktails are $3.00 off, and well martinis are $7.50. Wine is available by the glass or bottle, so spending depends on whether you order from the cocktail list or the wine list.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar program pairs eight original cocktails made from scratch with fresh juices and house-made syrups alongside a wine list that moves from California to New Zealand and includes reds, whites, rosé, and sparkling from Italy, France, Argentina, Chile, and Germany.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight original cocktails are built from scratch with fresh juices, house-made syrups, and premium spirits. The Zest Mule and Espresso Martini are named, and the bar also offers a dirty martini that a recent customer called on point. Happy hour discounts specialty cocktails and well martinis.
Menu strengths
- — Eight original cocktails made with fresh juices, house-made syrups, and premium spirits.
- — Happy hour specialty cocktails are $3.00 off; well martinis are $7.50.
- — A recent customer account describes the bartender for making exceptional cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Zest Mule: named among the eight original cocktails built from scratch with fresh juices and house-made syrups.
- — Espresso Martini: named among the eight original cocktails built from scratch with fresh juices and house-made syrups.
- — Dirty Martini: a recent customer account describes it as on point.
Pricing: Happy hour specialty cocktails are $3.00 off; well martinis are $7.50.
Wine
The wine list spans California to New Zealand, with reds, whites, rosé, and sparkling from Italy, France, Argentina, Chile, and Germany. A dedicated Cocktails & Wine page supports the list.
Menu strengths
- — Wine selections span California to New Zealand, with reds, whites, rosé, and sparkling from Italy, France, Argentina, Chile, and Germany.
- — Wine is offered by the glass or bottle across multiple regions and styles.
- — House wines are among the bar offerings during happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Wine selections span California to New Zealand, with reds, whites, rosé, and sparkling from Italy, France, Argentina, Chile, and Germany, available by the glass or bottle.
Pricing: Wine is available by the glass or bottle; house wines are among the happy hour bar offerings.
Nonalcoholic
Four zero-proof mocktails are built with real fruit purées, fresh lime, and muddled herbs. The bar offers craft mocktails, and they are described as considered to the same standard as the cocktail list, giving non-drinkers a deliberate set of options rather than a token pour.
Menu strengths
- — Four zero-proof mocktails built with real fruit purées, fresh lime, and muddled herbs.
- — Mocktails are described as considered to the same standard as the cocktail list.
Standout selections
- — Four zero-proof mocktails built with real fruit purées, fresh lime, and muddled herbs.
How it sits with the food
The early bird dinner is paired with a craft cocktail, linking the bar program directly to the food menu.
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