Zuni Cafe

Zuni Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Terry

   Philadelphia33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   One of the greatest restaurants in a great restaurant city. The famous chicken remains excellent and the superb desserts were the perfect topper.
   

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   Michael

   San Francisco5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I love Zuni, have been going there for years, a decade or two even. But, last night, the food was rather meh. A couple of the dishes we had were terrific, and I’d order them again — the house-cure anchovies were delightful, and the Caesar’s Salad is one of those where, in a world where most are rather dull and uninspired, was quite wonderful. The fries, of course, though there was no way we could eat them all, were terrific. The deep-fried raddichio, cauliflower and mushrooms were rather average and, while not greasy, they were not that tasty. And, the roasted vegetable entree — squash, cauliflower, etc — was rather tasteless. I do much better at home with just salt, pepper, olive oil and my Wolf oven. Maybe if we weren’t vegetarian, we’d have had a better choice, and could have given a much better rating, but I really expected better from Zuni. BTW — our server, and all the people who looked in on us, were terrific.
   

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   Mary

   San Francisco26 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Two of us shared the Roast Chicken with Bread Salad and brought half of it home. It was wonderful. The guys had steaks and loved them as well. We all had delicious cocktails The service was impeccable. The only suggestion I have is when making reservations, some mention should be made about the guests ability to climb a lot of stairs. One of our party had a little difficulty with that. But the nook we ate in was above most of the noise which enabled us to talk more quietly. All in all, it was a fun, delcious experience.
   

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   Jessica VIP

   Washington DC127 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I am visiting SF for business and was able to get a reservation for one early on Sunday evening. I was seated at a cozy booth designed for just one, which suited me perfectly. My server was friendly and attentive despite my ordering only two items- wine and the roast chicken. The chicken is definitely worth it. I’d love to come back with a group to sample more items.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I ordered ceasar salad with shrimps but then I got the news from my waiter that there were no shrimps left. So I had just the plain salad . A bit disappointed. But the wine was good. And the bread.
   

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   Marlene VIP

   San Francisco107 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The chicken is over the top delicious….hot and juicy with the bread salad. Marvelous!
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   San Francisco6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We had an 8:30pm reservation to celebrate a birthday. Our main server was great, but once the restaurant closed, multiple employees really started to rush us out. Aggressively removing the salt and pepper, clearing plates, etc. - seemingly annoyed that we wanted dessert. For a restaurant that automatically adds 20% gratuity, this experience was very frustrating. I did add an extra tip as a thank you to our main server, who was so kind, but the other employees were very rude (especially the older woman working) and think management should be aware.
   

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   Brian VIP

   San Francisco5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   My anticipation for dining at Zuni Café quickly faded into disappointment. The prices certainly mirrored that of a fine-dining establishment, but the overall experience failed to deliver. The service was noticeably disorganized and frustratingly slow. Our seating arrangement, a bench by the window, proved to be both uncomfortable and drafty, hardly conducive to an enjoyable meal. While the oysters offered a promising start, my Yellowfin Tuna entree was a letdown, arriving slightly overcooked and dry. Considering the final bill exceeding $120 per person, Zuni Café did not provide the caliber of dining readily available elsewhere in San Francisco.
   

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   Nicole

   Denver3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was great as always; service wasn’t great. Super loud but still a good experience
   

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    Daniel VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great atmosphere and attentive staff. Quality food.
    

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