Zuni Cafe
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 552-2522
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Gough Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- French Fries 2007
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 11:30am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Editorial Review for Zuni Cafe – by Meghan Healy Luecke
The Scene
Tucked into a narrow corner building shaped like a slice of pie, Zuni is ideal for people-watching. Expansive gallery windows, exposed-brick walls and a coppertop bar set the scene. The quieter second-floor loft is perched above an open kitchen, where chefs buzz from the old-fashioned brick oven to the sparkling oyster bar. Although most of the tightly packed tables seat a dapper business crowd, Zuni also attracts the occasional affluent family with well-behaved children.
The Food
French- and Italian-inspired classics come with a twist; here, "meat-and-potatoes" means perfectly cooked Grimaud Farm guinea hen on a bed of buttermilk spuds, juicy seared carrots and crumbled house-made pancetta. A major draw is the fresh and richly flavorful oyster bar, with exotic choices from British Columbia to Cape Cod. All-ricotta gnocchi, cured anchovies and oven-roasted chicken for two are some of the popular standards on their daily rotating menu. All meat is organic, and the legendary Zuni burger is seasoned 24 hours in advance--with nothing but salt.
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Insider Tips
When to GoIf you seek their signature burger, plan to go for lunch or go late; it's not on the dinner menu until 10pm.
Know Before You GoThe friendly, laid-back attitude at Zuni means you should expect to wait a while for food and even aperitifs; also, reservations are encouraged.
Save MoneyKeep in mind that Zuni charges a $20 corkage fee.
User Reviews for Zuni Cafe
02/11/2008 Posted by snoopral
Some people are so quick to report when their restaurant experience isn't perfect. Perhaps the waiter was rushed, or it was busy & they had to wait, or the manager was upset about something. However, rarely do people go back & mention when they had a great experience. Well, I was there on a Sunday evening with a party of 4. We sat at the entrance having cocktails, got a great table upstairs, the service was awesome, the daily menu was wonderful, the food was amazing, the desserts were also amazing. I liked it so much, that I am going back to give it a great review. Don't let those "Neigh" sayers steer you away. This place is great for a date, a big dinner party, or whatever you got in mind. We even saw a dude eating solo & loving it. So, go there, relax, enjoy & eat like royalty.
Pros: the food
Cons: parking
09/20/2007 Posted by frankie46
I had the worst possible experience at Zuni cafe The manager was the weirdest passive aggressive person I have ever met. Apparently the kitchen is open till late-until you order something, then the manager will ask you to leave and concoct some B.S story about a no cell phone rule when other people are on the phone all around you Its obvious to me that the staff do not want to stay late-so do not order the chicken-it takes an hour and that will upset them, and if you really complain as to the absurdity, they will call the police and waste their time as well Do not go there, it's really weird
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