Our Story

Discover Travel to Table Cuisine at Zea.


Food brings us closer — not just to whoever is sitting across from us at the table, but to people and cultures from around the world. At Zea, we embody the spirit of wanderlust, crafting dishes that transport you.

Zea brings the wonders of travel to your table, igniting your curiosity… making you not just taste but feel.


They went there so that you could come here.


Meet the Tastebuds.

In 1997, New Orleans chefs Gary Darling, Hans Limburg, and Greg Reggio (aka “The Taste Buds”) launched the first Zea Rotisserie & Bar. They took their inspiration from the rotisserie cooking found in Provence, France, and from the dishes and cultures they experienced in their many travels around the world. Today there are 10 Zea locations across the Greater New Orleans Area, Lafayette, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Denham Springs, LA, and Ridgeland, MS.

They went there so that you could come here.


Meet the Tastebuds.

In 1997, New Orleans chefs Gary Darling, Hans Limburg, and Greg Reggio (aka “The Taste Buds”) launched the first Zea Rotisserie & Bar. They took their inspiration from the rotisserie cooking found in Provence, France, and from the dishes and cultures they experienced in their many travels around the world. Today there are 10 Zea locations across the Greater New Orleans Area, Lafayette, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Denham Springs, LA, and Ridgeland, MS.

Bring the world home.

Wherever we call home,

whatever language we speak, food excites us and connects us. And, most importantly, it brings us joy. It is the international language.

Do lunch in Thailand. Or Sedona. Or Philly.

Zea is where…

memories are made, adventures are had. It’s not just a meal, it’s a shared experience.

Here's to happy hour.

Food doesn’t just…

keep us alive, it brings us to life. It doesn’t just sustain us, it connects us.