Has always been a favorite! Drinks and apps at the bar, dinner at a table. Roast chicken with bread salad was divine, as well as the fried squash appetizer- divine! Excellent cocktails Vegetarian options: Good seasonal vegetable dishes.
A little sub par when you consider the costs. I would not recommend the roasted chicken, the food in general was a little sub par.
Simply superb. Zuni has been a San Francisco institution for decades but I am still impressed with the perfectly cooked and deliciously seasoned fresh food that they serve. The roast chicken and oysters are rightfully famous, but many other things on the specials menu such as their pastas and salads as well as their mixed drinks (including non-alcoholic options) are world class. The food, diverse and well-curated music, and light-filled room are with matched with happy, attentive, and authentic service. One of my favorite meals in any city. Bravo.
Not very impressed with the food, however the service and atmosphere where both top notch. Although the chicken is highly celebrated it was simply average and based of the cost it was certainly one of the lower values we enjoyed in SF. I understand it's iconic but I will not be returning especially after several other high-end experience
I really dislike restaurants that add a 20% tip to every check. This morning, my friend and I split the check and he added 20% not realizing that 20% had already been added. Fortunately, he was able to scratch through it. To their credit, they put a red stamp on the check stating that a tip had been added. I still don't like it.
Zuni Café, nestled in San Francisco, serves up top-notch dishes in a cozy yet classy setting. The roast chicken here? Unreal. I still dream about its crispy skin and juicy meat. But it's not just about the chicken; their salads burst with flavor, and the pasta dishes hit the spot. Plus, their desserts? Divine. The staff knows their stuff and adds to the experience. If you're in SF and craving a memorable meal, Zuni Café is the spot to hit up.
We ordered what they are known for, the roast chicken, and it was very tasty. Probably one of the best roast chicken I’ve had. I think the thighs were the best part since the breast can be dry, so the bread that was filled in the chicken with balsamic meshed really well with. The chicken has tree nuts! We ordered Caesar salad, the cheese and crackers dessert, bread + butter, and eton mess. The salad was good since the dressing was much lighter and the croutons crispy but not hard. The cheese and cracker with apricot was heavy and strong on the cheese, the preserves balanced it out very well. The bread and butter was ok. Not warm, could have more butter. Eton mess was also decent, filled with cream, rhubarb. I thought it was interesting and probably part of their service that the wait staff remember all your orders without pen or paper. Service was friendly and we enjoyed our dinner here. We lucked out on parking, didnt see many spots. Parking: Depends on time of day. There are enforcement signs for M-F. Please read carefully before parking.