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Zuni Café

Member Rating: **** 4.0 | Rate It
  • Address: 1658 Market St., Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA, 94102 | Map It
  • Phone: 415/552-2522 | Reserve Online

Fodor's Review:

After one bite of chef Judy Rodgers' succulent brick-oven-roasted whole chicken with Tuscan bread salad, you'll understand why she's a national star. Food is served here on two floors; the rabbit warren of rooms on the second level includes a balcony overlooking the main dining room. The crowd is a disparate mix that reflects the make-up of the city: casual and dressy, young and old, hip and staid. At the long copper bar, trays of briny-fresh oysters on the half shell are dispensed along with cocktails and wine. The southern French-Italian menu changes daily (though the signature chicken, prepared for two, is a fixture). Rotating dishes include house-cured anchovies with Parmigiano-Reggiano, risotto with sorrel and prosciutto, and grilled duck breast with radicchio and sweet potatoes. Desserts are simple and satisfying and include crumbly crusted tarts and an addictive cream-laced coffee granita.

  • Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
  • Closed: Closed Mon.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Maybe we need to try it again...

Posted by rjkollar from Palos Verdes (Los Angeles area) on 6/18/08
This was recommended by a Hayes Valley resident who was with us for this lunch. There were four of us and it was just confusing. They brought the pizza first (which was quite good) and then the salad (which was also good), then our plate of oysters... The service was out of sync, to say the least. For the money, it just didn't make it. Maybe next time.

Food: 3.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 3.0 Value: 3.0 RATING: 3.0

Wonderful

Posted by orlew92 from Rochester, NY on 4/16/07
We had a great waiteress who recommended some wonderful dishes. The food was good, atmosphere was nice, but loud. We didn't get the chicken, so we have to go back for the chicken next time.

Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0 RATING: 5.0

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