Zuni Cafe

(Upper Market)
1658 Market St.  
415-552-2522 Map it

E + D Award Winner
$$$-$$$$
California
bar scene, brunch, business lunch, dine at the bar, good for groups, notable chef, outdoor dining, romantic, theater district, valet parking

2007 EAT + DRINK AWARD: Best California Cuisine

SCENE: One of the most revered restaurants in SF, Zuni may be over 25 years old, but it still feels fresh. An open, lofty space with huge windows offers Market Street views. On sunny afternoons, the sidewalk tables are abuzz with diners sipping mojitos or the bar’s famous Bloody Marys.

EATS: Executive chef Judy Rodgers prepares her food using the best organic ingredients. Her roasted chicken for two—served with bread salad with bits of sweet currants—is legendary, as is the cheeseburger on focaccia, especially with a side of salty shoestring fries. Just about anything will satisfy, from a dozen briny oysters to a nettle pizza or suckling pig.