Zuni Cafe, San Francisco 4/12/11

Zuni cafe an institution of celebrity chef driven menu with renowned restaurateur and chef Judy Rodgers. She has written several cookbooks and was one of the first to determine that a seasonal menu with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients elevated any dish. We have a special guest this week and it's Mommy Cancino. We enjoyed our lunch on a pretty nice day in San Francisco


Atmosphere: Large restaurant with smaller seating in an oddly shaped corner building. It house a large open kitchen with the primary focal point being the wood burning oven.

Service: 2 out of 5 spoons
Staff was not knowledgeable about the ingredients in each dish. Service was slow even though we were the first sitting and the waiter was not attentive nor was he accommodating when I requested kosher salt for my butter. It seems that the waitstaff is used to getting 20 percent regardless of whatever service they provide. Although not all the waitstaff was like this those that were stood out like a sore thumb and even were helped out by the other waitstaff.

Food: 4 out of 5 forks
Food Comments: Great food with fresh seasonal ingredients with distinct flavors and perfect execution.

Appetizers:

(Mr.)
Mixed chicory salad with Fuyu persimmons, pomegranate seeds, and sherry-shallot vinaigrette 8.75

Entree:

(Mr.)
Pizza with mozzarella, fresh Asiago, Parmesan, Gorgonzola, and walnuts 12.25

(Mommy Cancino.)
Sautéed Petrale sole with house-made red and green sauerkraut, carrots, and Riesling butter sauce 25.00

Wine Paring: N/A Glass:



Favorite dish (of Mr.): My mommy's sauteed Petrale Sole. The fish was perfectly cooked and delicious.

Favorite dish (of Mommy Cancino.): Sauteed Petrale Sole.

Cost: 30 per person without wine (Tax and Tip Included)