I wasn’t as wowed by the food as I expected. The ingredients are very fresh and the food well cooked, but I think the flavors are too simple. I like a lot of dimensions of flavors in my food and the food is basically salty and not much else. I understand that that it’s the Alice Waters philosphy to have simple food with simple flavors, but it’s not quite my thing. Their duck is amazing though and melts in your mouth.

The experience was great. I remember the food being really fresh and tasty. Fixed price menu that you can’t choose from but it didn’t matter. Everything tasted great.

There’s not much to say that hasn’t already been said. The food downstairs is wonderful. Some of the dishes at the cafe upstairs are hit-or-miss. Also, the Navarro Vineyards grape juice is awesome.

although fr/the outside it isn’t quite impressive and easy to miss when driving down shattuck, chez panisse serves excellent dishes w/professional yet warm & friendly service. a prix fixe menu is offered that changes daily, and can include an appetizer, salad, entree, and dessert. as for ambience, the interior is small, quaint, and cozy…kind of feels like you’re eating inside an upscale, posh wooden home.

i only had a chance to eat here once – but they have a cafe located upstairs that is supposedly nearly as good (maybe not as high quality), but of course, “cheaper” than their fine dining menu.