I don’t get the hype around their 60 minute chicken. It’s well seasoned and has crispy skin but it was DRY. The bread croutons were soggy and greasy. We did not like their new baked oyster dish (the oyster was way too big). The shoestring potatoes were awesome but they’re fries so how hard is that?
Open airy and inviting dining location. Food and drinks delicious. We followed the recommendations of our server, who didn’t lead us wrong. First time with a paper airplane cocktail which will stay on my list! Very tasty cauliflower soup and duck leg. Had to spoon up every last drop of the anise scented sauce. Didn’t have enough time for the chicken — you need at least 60 minutes for it to cook (no option to order in advance). And next time need to bring a few more friends to justify ordering that mound of crunchy fried potatoes.
OMG! The roast chicken really like everyone described- incredible and worth to wait for an hour! So tender and juice and flavorful! The decor was very unique and interesting too!
Great service. Amazing wine list. The chicken is perfection. Flour less cake is a great way to end the meal. Cheers
This is my second visit, does not disappoint. We had the salad, string fries and chicken for two. Great food and atmosphere
Lovely experience, higher prices but really great atmosphere and quality of food. The fries were so thin and crispy, and the house ketchup was tangy and not sweet which is rare. The leeks and clams were one of our favorites, perfectly balanced and leeks so flavorful. The lamb ragu was like a shakshuka, my friend would only wish there was more bread served with it. The halibut cheeks were a bit like a scallop in texture, very well cooked with a sear.
Really fun time! Good spot for a special meal. The service was excellent! Food options were good and had a nice price scale. The tender flavorful chicken for two was enough for the four of us. Potato strings were a fun challenge to take down. The dessert cobbler was gigantic and mouth watering. The overall ambiance was very cool-old-school fancy mixed with a lil modern city vibe. Honestly the only thing I wasn't crazy about was our table. Kind of weird booth seats where my back was 4 inches from the person sitting on the same area behind me.
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While I’ve been here twice in the last 3 years, this time it was with my wife and a “splurge” late lunch early dining experience. Food was good. Space is wonderful. We ordered the chicken as neither of us had ever had it here before. It was good, but a tad dry (wings and legs) and salty (either from being brined or rubbed on and under the skin. You have to order an entire chicken and we brought almost 1/2 home. (FYI, the chicken is for 2 and is $72 and takes an hour to cook). We started with a dozen oysters (mixed varieties), a cara cara navel orange appetizer (while good was drenched in oil), followed by the chicken and finished with two desserts: a cookie plate and a tangelo sorbet paired with a latte and cappuccino. Mandatory gratuity of 20% and a SF restaurant service fee of 5%. Service was a little slow but as we’re waited an hour for the chicken we obviously weren’t in a hurry. Meal was 2 + hours. It’s a wonderful space. We would go back but just have a burger and a bottle of wine. The space is intimate and special.
Kemal Elezovic (Zumba With Kemal)
+5
Love this place. It took me 20 years to finally have dinner here. It was worth the wait. Delicious food. Rotisserie chicken was probably one of the best I have tried. Thanks ,Tristan, for taking us out 🙂
A San Francisco institution. I had another great meal here last weekend. The chicken as always was incredible and the special granita tangerine dessert was unique, fresh and incredibly tasty. The service was phenomenal, and everyone was extremely helpful, very pleasant and had lots of smiles. If you live here in San Francisco and need a wonderful meal or if you want to take guests for a unique San Francisco experience, Zuni is your place.
Went here for a brunch. Still many empty seat if you go slightly earlier. Didn’t try the chicken because of an hour waiting time. But the burger and pizza is good. Burger is juicy and flavorful. Pizza is thin, and chewy. The fries is very crispy but maybe it’s thin so soak more oil? The cafe and cocktail is good for a brunch.
The cafe itself is nice. Large glass storefront allows sun bathing the table.
This iconic eatery really lived up to its hype. The team are really friendly and very attentive, I felt well looked after and valued throughout.
The food from start to finish was amazing. I wouldn’t normally order fried figs to start or roast chicken for main but both were recommended and neither disappointed. The chicken was the best I’d ever eaten. I finished with a beautifully light berry sorbet for dessert which was the perfect palette cleanser and sweet treat to end on. The cocktails were all outstanding. I can’t wait to go back.
Decided to do a Friday work lunch and it was such a treat! Got the roast chicken for two + bread salad which was well worth the wait (I loved the chicken but I think the underrated star is the oil-soaked bread).
The coffee was a bit disappointing (too bitter for my taste) but I’ll definitely be going back for lunch on a sunny day.
Zuni is a San Francisco classic that remains consistent. The portions are large. Even though its become quite pricey (esp with the added 25% gratuity and fee), the go-to order of caesar salad, shoestring fries, and chicken for two is enough to ensure you have some to take home. All in all there is better food in the city for the price, but the establishment is always buzzing and if you're in the mood to share seemingly bottomless fries and champagne with a pal, this is your spot!
We had a new server with great spirit. One of our group needed gluten-free options, with which she was not conversant. So she enlisted a senior server who filled the bill. Well played, young server. Food delicious, if portions a bit skimpy; glass of Pinot also seemed a very light pour.
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