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Zuni Cafe vs Chez Panisse
Both establishments are endorsed by writers. Overall, Chez Panisse is the choice of most reviewers compared to Zuni Cafe. Chez Panisse comes in at #1 in Berkeley with approval from 12 sources such as Zagat, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Zuni Cafe
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1658 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102-5949
From $31 /night
Concierge
"Officially, the food's called Mediterranean, but the menu of burgers, raw oysters, and Caesar salad is pure California... Zuni Café has become an icon of West Coast cuisine."
Fodor's
"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."
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Frommer's
"Zuni Café embodies the best of San Francisco dining: Its clientele spans young hipsters to hunky gay guys, the cuisine is consistently terrific, and the atmosphere is electric."
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Insight Guides
"Make reservations and elbow past the crowded copper bar for the best roasted chicken and bread salad (for two) imaginable."
Travel + Leisure
"Zuni Café on Market Street in the Hayes Valley area serves French and Italian fare crafted with sustainable, seasonal, and organic ingredients."
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Chez Panisse
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1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709-1516
From $25 /night
Concierge
"Though focusing on local, artisanal ingredients is now de rigueur in California and elsewhere, Waters is still the master."
Fodor's
"At Chez Panisse even humble pizza is reincarnated, with innovative toppings of the freshest local ingredients."
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Visiting foodies won't want to miss a meal here; be sure to make reservations a few weeks ahead of time.
Frommer's
"Californian cuisine is so much a product of Alice Waters's genius that all other restaurants following in her wake should be dated A.A.W. (After Alice Waters)."
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Travel + Leisure
"Chefs David Tanis and Jean-Pierre Moulle... keep the standards high."
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Zagat
4.8
"Following a fire, Alice Waters' "inspired" "gastronomic shrine" in Berkeley is again welcoming acolytes who come for "simple" yet "exquisite" "seasonal" Cal-Med prix fixes..."
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