Zuni Cafe

Zuni has to be the most misunderstood restaurant in San Francisco. You simply cannot go there expecting the same old same old. Every lunch and every dinner they have a few dishes that are there always and a few that might not be on the menu again ... more

Zuni has to be the most misunderstood restaurant in San Francisco. You simply cannot go there expecting the same old same old. Every lunch and every dinner they have a few dishes that are there always and a few that might not be on the menu again for a year or two. You have to accept that your choices will be limited. And if you're adventurous and try something new you might not like it. But then again, you might taste something you will remember for years with great pleasure. Personally, I don't care for the chicken (one-hour wait, so only order it if you have having first courses). But many people love it. <br> Zuni's ingredients are always the best available. It's almost the only place I'll order oysters because their selection and handling practices can't be beat. The Caesar Salad is 100% authentic, complete with raw egg, anchovy bits, and lots of garlic. The desserts are fantastic (try the espresso granita'). And the wine list will punish your pocketbook, because they have such a well-chosen selection of champagne and dessert wines, whiskies and single malts, etc. The by-the-glass wines (be warned!) are food wines and will not impress so much if you drink them without eating. <br> Judy Rodgers is still the head chef and owner. Watch the staff work like a well-oiled machine and you'll see she's still in top form. In recent years, the service has become excellent and unobtrusive. <br> And by all means, outside of dinner, try a thin-crust pizza there. less

We were generally dissapointed, but will go back to give it another chance. The service was excellent, but tuna the waiter said would be medium rare was very well done. The halibut was almost tasteless. I don't know how it was possible to cut ... more

We were generally dissapointed, but will go back to give it another chance. The service was excellent, but tuna the waiter said would be medium rare was very well done. The halibut was almost tasteless. I don't know how it was possible to cut a piece of fish that thin. less

Zuni is extremely over-rated, the level of service is unacceptable and the quality of the is poor. This restaurant has changed ownership and is not the same restaurant. Do NOT recommend!!! Avoid or you will be sorry. A bad day at a fast f ... more

Zuni is extremely over-rated, the level of service is unacceptable and the quality of the is poor. This restaurant has changed ownership and is not the same restaurant. Do NOT recommend!!! Avoid or you will be sorry. A bad day at a fast food restaurant is better than a good day at Zuni. less

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the City. It has a (generally) hip clientele and great food. The service is on the snooty side. You must have oysters at Zuni and, while some people thing the Caesar Salad is overhyped, I think it's wor ... more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the City. It has a (generally) hip clientele and great food. The service is on the snooty side. You must have oysters at Zuni and, while some people thing the Caesar Salad is overhyped, I think it's worth every penny. less

Zuni is overrated. Overall, I did not enjoy the food. However, in all fairness to Zuni, due to all the hype, I had very high expectations and I can only speak of the food I tried. The ceasar salad was just okay, definitely nothing to write home ... more

Zuni is overrated. Overall, I did not enjoy the food. However, in all fairness to Zuni, due to all the hype, I had very high expectations and I can only speak of the food I tried. The ceasar salad was just okay, definitely nothing to write home about. The chicken was good and the bread salad was delicious. However, the meal would have been better with some veggies. The salad with the pecans and pomegranates was creative and delicious. I would go to Zuni's again because the dish I really wanted "Ox Tails" was not available. My husband enjoyed the food more than me but he wasn't jumping for joy. If you don't have a chance to try their legendary chicken and ceasar salad, don't worry you're not missing much. less

Zuni is higly overrated. I'm tempted to rate it as 1 star, but it's not quite that bad. What you get for the high prices you pay is service that is often more rude than pleasant, higly overpriced items, and a view of the traffic on Market Street. ... more

Zuni is higly overrated. I'm tempted to rate it as 1 star, but it's not quite that bad. What you get for the high prices you pay is service that is often more rude than pleasant, higly overpriced items, and a view of the traffic on Market Street. I go there only if out of town visitors insist and I can't convince them that we would be better off at a good restaurant. This one is best left for the tourists! less