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Zuni Café
New American Restaurant$$$$
Civic Center, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and SFGate
"Roast chicken and bread salad at Zuni"(10 Tips)
"roast chicken, oysters, shoestring fries, cocktails and wine"(13 Tips)
"Judy Rodgers’ iconic San Francisco restaurant"(6 Tips)
"Have a bloody Mary, oysters and crab when it's in season (aka now)."(34 Tips)
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MariJune 1, 2019Even if you don’t have time to wait for the famous chicken, rest assured, everything else on the menu is A+
Laurea de OcampoMarch 18, 2018The roast chicken is classic and is like Thanksgiving on one plate. Beautiful dining room and great service. I love the sweetheart tables by the kitchen and the windows.
Two words: ROAST CHICKEN!!! Heavenly, ridiculously flavourful, tender, superb. Also loved the long bar and nooks and crannies this restaurant is built around. Top marks all round.
- I always forget how killer their wine list is, and not at all badly priced. Try the Thierry Allemand Cornas with the Zuni chicken, worth the price. Or Domaine Huet chenin blanc with oysters.
Order the chicken as soon as you get sat and enjoy some wine and small bites while you wait. Absolutely worth it. Also, recently they have gone with small batch spirits so try some.
David RSeptember 17, 2018Classic SF brunch and dinner spot. Get the chicken and bread salad along with the egg, pasta, and French toast for brunch (Sundays only).
Elizabeth BarelliJuly 29, 2013Great warm atmosphere with view on the kitchen. The chicken was delicious indeed. I had high expectations as a big fan of Poulet Roti, and it was delicious. And the stuffing inside was even better. O
The Wall Street JournalAugust 3, 2014The food there is simple, honest and delicious. The location draws a crowd that is pure SF—artists from the Mission, politicos and Castro drag queens all tucking into something seasonal and wonderful. Read more
Rachel EisenMay 14, 2015The burger and roasted chicken are both good but I would branch out beyond these Zuni staples. Possibly the best part about the restaurant is the decor. Beautiful space.
static_signalAugust 7, 2014Order the roast chicken for 2 the moment you sit; it takes an hour. Then get a few light dishes to savor before chicken time. Truly the BEST roast chicken you will probably ever eat in your life.
La CjargneleJune 1, 2013Drake's bay oysters are the best in menu!Cesar salad is great as everybody says..Our waiter is the kindest you can find in town,his name is Ruben and he's from Mexico,treat him well, he deserves that!
Condé Nast TravelerOctober 19, 2016“One of the most beautiful spaces ever, with the most delicious food—especially if you go there straight from the airport.” - Ignacio Mattos, chef/co-owner of Estela and Café Altro Paradiso Read more
VernaOctober 30, 2013Everyone says get the roast chicken and you definitely should! It takes 1hr so order it ASAP. It feeds 3-4 so order the house Pinot Noir, Caesar Salad + gnocchi as you wait if you've got a group.
Tasting TableAugust 19, 2014The lunchtime-only burger: grass-fed beef served on rosemary foccacia with aioli and house-made pickles. Topping choices include heirloom tomatoes, Beecher's flagship cheese and grilled onions. Read more
Tania MartinezNovember 17, 2019This an old neighborhood gem. Great food and excellent customer service. The whole roasted chicken is a classic.
Rory ParnessDecember 1, 2017The second the host/hostess brings you to your table, ask them to put the chicken up. In the meantime, order a few apps from your server to prime you for the main event
TripExpertMay 19, 2015Fodors, one of our expert reviewers, says, "After one bite of chef Judy Rodgers' succulent brick-oven-roasted whole chicken with Tuscan bread salad, you'll understand why she's a national star." Read more
Paul FarrellJuly 8, 2015Yep that chicken is worth waiting for and if dining alone go ahead and order anyway as you can take it home and relive it all again.
Julie GauthierNovember 24, 2013Decent bread with butter! Great polenta, clams, and amazing spagetti! Don't forget to take the panna cotta (Italian desert they to with buttermilk instead of mascarpone), it's worth it!- Jordan MJune 17, 2017Get the roast chicken if you can handle the hour wait - otherwise go for the burger on a fluffy focaccia bun.
SFGate ManagerJuly 16, 2012The copper-topped bar up front is the perfect spot to have a stellar Bloody Mary to begin brunch, or to polish off a dozen oysters and sip a glass of Champagne as the sun streams down Market Street.
Garry TanJanuary 6, 2019Make sure you order the chicken the second you sit down! Always great. Also good: the spaghetti.
Ashley SpearsAugust 12, 2015When you order the roasted chicken try not to fight over the crusty bread sitting at the bottom of the dish soaking up all of the pan drippings
Island BruinApril 30, 2017The brick oven chicken is fantastic, but it is too big for 2 people. Bring some friends and add some appetizers. Make reservations way in advance.
Brian TranSeptember 24, 2017The wood oven chicken with bread salad is amazing. Make sure to order it first thing because it takes an hour
jiresellOctober 5, 2016Came here because I saw it on the Eater 38 SF. Great bar. Get the roasted chicken and Caesar Salad!
Serious EatsApril 21, 2014Zuni's famed roast chicken for two is a sensuous experience: succulent, rich, and good enough that you'll be eating with your hands.
Ting SNovember 6, 2015It's like the living room for SF, somebody said before. It's a historical restaurant, worth to go. Get the roast chicken, have some wine, nice oyster too.- NicoleDecember 11, 2016Roasted chicken and bread salad is out of this world and more then enough food for two people. The polenta was Devine and worth having over desert.
Markus SpieringFebruary 20, 2016So gooood! Get the chicken for 2 and put your order in even before you order drinks. It takes about an hour but it's so worth the wait.
Lindsay BrookeApril 5, 2017What an incredible restaurant. Roasted chicken, duck, and Caesar salad are amazing. Worth every penny!
H KOctober 24, 2015The chicken was succulent and delish. Munch on some great appetizers while waiting an hour for the chicken to be prepared.
BommyAugust 15, 2014Roast chicken is good but the bread salad that soaks up all the chicken juices is epic. Roast chicken takes about an hour to prepare and will easily feed 3 people.
Krista HarrisApril 16, 2012Get the upstairs corner table by the window, have a glass of wine turn around and look down into the kitchen for the perfect view to chose your menu items. Puuurrrfect view from there :)
Bryan PowellFebruary 28, 2020Great wine list, and they have their signature red and white. Have the lemon tart. They are famous for the roast chicken.
John The BastardSeptember 2, 2013People say they love The Chicken. Actually, they love The Bread Salad that The Chicken comes with. But you can order The Bread Salad as a side without the hour wait.
Lucky PeachOctober 15, 2015WHAT TO EAT: Oysters and periwinkles from the raw bar. Roast chicken, of course. The burger, the Caesar salad. For full review, click Read more. Read more
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