(415) 552-2522
1658 Market St
San Francisco,
CA
94102
37.7735
-122.4211
Neighborhoods: SoMa, Central East, SoMa (South of Market)
Zuni Cafe
What People Are Saying About Zuni Cafe
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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 – The French and Italian inspired menu changes daily and offers a few…
08/15/09
Nothing Special
by ksarantakis
This place did not live up to it's reputation. The best thing we had was the ceasar salad. We waited over an hour for the baked chicken, which is supposed to be their signature dish, and it was nothing special at all. Very disappointing and very expensive for what we got.
- Pros: Caesar Salad
- Cons: Expensive
03/08/09
fair at best
by danandashley
"Fair at best" is an appropriate description. Hate that we spent 175 with a bottle of wine and tip. Service was mediocre, very non-intursive to be polite. chicken served with a slight pink hue, which I am not accustomed to; combination of flavors was to be commended with the fried sweet potatoes and bitter greens. Tuna was a bit strong and not much flavor and too much char on the veggies. too many other good establishments to choose from. they must have comp'd the fodor's et al reviewers.
- Pros: not sure
- Cons: value
03/07/09
Great food, great vibe
by KnowsQuality
Zuni Cafe has been around soooo long, and yet it is still so very relevant as a culinary destination. We arrived on a Thursday night and the place was packed. It was around 8pm. We were given a table in a smaller room upstairs, not bad considering we had no reservations. The server was incredibly friendly and very attentive without being overbearing. He made great suggestions and did not become negative when my friend ordered two appetizers. My friend had the polenta with marscapone and a Caesar salad. I had the rabbit salad and the flat iron steak. We split a bottle of Qupe Petite Syrah. There were other items on the menu I wanted (the beat salad, the sole, etc), so you should be able to find a selection of items that will appeal to most tastes. This place has a very sort of New York feel to it. I love it. We will be back!
The Details on Zuni Cafe
When to Go:
If 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 Go:
The friendly, laid-back attitude at Zuni means you should expect to wait a while for food and even aperitifs; also, reservations are encouraged.
Save Money:
Keep in mind that Zuni charges a $20 corkage fee.
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