Zuni Café

Ariana Lucidonio★★★★★★★★★★3.02 months ago

Popped in to Zuni Cafe on a Thursday evening and there were plenty of tables available. The first thing I noticed was how hot the restaurant was, easily above 75 degrees so it was a bit uncomfortable. I started with the fresh lime margarita. It was okay, nothing special and I wouldn’t recommend it. Then my caesar salad came. The croutons were incredible, lots of parm and fresh lettuce. I enjoyed it a lot! The shoestring fries took over 25 minutes to come out. Massive portion, they were salty and the aioli was good. They charge extra for the aioli, they definitely needed it. The service was nothing memorable, they have an automatic 20% gratuity. Overall, I could’ve skipped this restaurant on my SF trip. Decent food but at the price point there are definitely better options.

Asif Alam★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

Had a fantastic experience at Zuni Café. The service was outstanding—attentive without being overbearing, and the staff really know the menu and guide you well. The food absolutely lives up to the reputation. The roasted chicken is a must—perfectly crisp skin, incredibly juicy, and packed with flavor. The rib eye was equally impressive, cooked spot on and elevated by a rich, well-balanced peppercorn sauce that added just the right amount of depth without overpowering the meat. And don’t leave without trying the chocolate cake—pair it with ice cream and it’s the perfect finish to the meal. Overall, a place that nails both execution and experience. Definitely one of those spots you keep coming back to.

Rosary Ann Oca★★★★★★★★★★3.02 months ago

It was my first time here (but my husband’s nth time). He was raving about their chicken but we had no time to wait for it (75 minutes cooking/waiting time for this) so we ordered something else. He ordered the olives and pizza, burger for me, and shoe string pizza for our daughter. The pizza looked good and my husband loved it. I tasted the olives but didn’t care for it. The hamburger was moist but lacked flavor (not well seasoned) - other cheaper burger options are far better than this. The highlight of the meal was surprisingly the shoestring fries - its simplicity was just great. The service was commendable and the ambiance was that of Paris.

Melissa Eisner★★★★★★★★★★4.05 months ago

Everyone raves about Zuni Cafe, and while it hit many high notes for me, there were one or two niggles that kept me from giving 5 stars. Obviously the star of the show was the roast chicken and salad, and it’s way more than two of us could eat. Great flavor and crispy skin, hit loads of high notes. We also got the little gems salad and the dressing was tangy and creamy, with the hazelnuts it was super balanced. Nice selection of wines by the glass. The cons? Our table was right on the window which meant we were super cold as there isn’t much insulation. And then because of being right on the window we were also directly facing another table that was almost on top of us. No real privacy. All around a great meal but would definitely find different seats next time.

CD A★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

First time eating here. It was a beautiful San Francisco day. Went for lunch. Reservation was for 12:15pm. We arrived on time and were immediately seated upstairs with a windows view of the street. The chicken for 2 was immediately ordered due to it taking 60-65 minutes to bake. Salad of lettuce, avocado, radishes and smoked spicy paprika almonds was the first course. The dressing and salad were delicious. Next was the pizza. It was just the right size to share while waiting for the chicken. It was fire oven cooking. Sauce, capers, Italian bacon on a beautiful crust. 5 star dish, but an appetizer not a main. Then the chicken arrived. Looked beautiful. Surrounded by a bread and lettuce salad with great olive oil on it. We both agreed it was excellent. The whole chicken was crispy, juicy and delicious! Along with the food we had a couple of mocktails and lemonade that was freshly made. Delicious!!! The lunchtime daylight only enhanced the atmosphere of the floor to ceiling windows. What a wonderful dining experience!