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Zuni Cafe
1658 Market St San Francisco, CA (415) 552-2522 reserve online http://www.zunicafe.com view the menuHours Currently OPEN
Zuni Cafe is a Californian and Mediterranean restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $10 and $25, and tipped between 15% to 18%.
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- # of dishes people have entered : 9
- # who want to try this restaurant : 8
- # who have favorited this restaurant : 3
From the Restaurant
This James Beard Award winning restaurant with a clientele as diverse as San Francisco opened in 1979. A vibrant Parisian-style standing-only copper bar greets you as you enter on Rose Alley. Zuni's menu changes daily with dishes inspired by traditional Italian and French recipes. Nearly all of the produce, meat, and fish served at Zuni is farmed and harvested in a sustainable manner.
Even without a reservation, bar tables are available on a first come, first served basis and the full menu is available. The bar also serves traditional cocktails made with top-shelf ingredients; refreshments at its best in an environment of effortless hospitality. Whether you dine early or prefer to dine after theater, Zuni is a welcoming haven.
-Judy Rodgers, chef/co-owner
-Gilbert Pilgram, co-owner
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expensive, but good food
the food is good, but if you’re looking for a cheap eat this probably isn’t the place for you. the ambiance is casual elegant and the service is friendly & professional. a very upscale place to dine, but still casual.
i felt as though the menu didn’t offer anything that caught my eye, and the higher prices will probably make it less likely that i’ll return.
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Frisee Salad
i’d give this salad 5 stars if it were a bit larger. the size is more consistent w/a small appetizer. very tasty though, and flavorful, light.
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Shoestring Fries
a medium sized mound of thin fries. very salty. enough to split between 4.
- I came here for
- fun with friends
- My meal cost
- between $10 and $25
- I tipped
- between 15% to 18%
Roast chicken and burgers!
After hearing rave reviews on Chowhound of their roast chicken and burgers, I just had to try them. Man, this place is crowded. We came in on a weekend around 1pm and were told we had an hour wait. But thankfully, after 15 minutes of standing in the packed bar area, the host came and told us we had a table. We ordered the roast chicken, burger, and a side of fries. The roast chicken lived up to expectations, as did the burger. The fries were good, but nothing to write home about. All in all, we had a very nice eating experience. I definitely want to come back here to try other dishes on their menu.
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Roast chicken for two
Perfectly seasoned and the toasted bread salad below it soaks up all the flavorful juices. I love it even though I hate eating whole chicken.
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Zuni Burger
Excellent meat quality and a unique flavor. Not the best in the world, but very good.
Excellent, and open late!
Went to Zuni last night and tried a LOAD of their dishes. Service was great, atmosphere is nice (but a bit cramped) and the food was very good. Note that I didn’t have the hamburger (yes, the hamburger), but I heard it was stellar.
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polenta
Almost a pudding-like texture, different than most polenta. Very cheesy, but not a strong cheese taste. A little too light IMO, lacking in flavor.
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bean and bacon pasta
Excellent pasta, similar to carbonara but with small lima beans in it which worked surprisingly well. A little buttery, but I think that worked well.
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Halibut cheeks
Good quality, in a buttery sauce, but nothing too remarkable.
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Roast chicken for two
While I’m not a chicken fan, this was about as good as roast chicken can get. Comes also with some roasted bread-ish croutons underneath that get some of the chicken juices…very good.
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Gateau Victoire chocolate cake
A VERY strong, not too sweet chocolate cake, which is how I like it. Oneof the better chocolate desserts in the area, though it would be better if it were served warm IMO.
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Bass, with avacado and potato/tomato
Good, though actually a little disappointing for sea bass (which I usually love). The flavors were a little lacking, though what flavors there were (cream, avacado) worked well.
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