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Nopa01vsZuni Cafe
Both Nopa and Zuni Cafe are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Zuni Cafe ranks marginally higher than Nopa. Zuni Cafe scores 90 with positive reviews from 17 sources like Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and BlackBook.
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560 Divisidero St., San Francisco, CA 94108
From $30/night
Concierge "Wildly popular Nopa draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails."
Fodor's "Wine lovers are happily satisfied here with the excellent list, and weekend brunch is one of the city's best." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located near Alamo Square inside a simple building with a tile roof, Nopa is a favorite after-work hangout of Bay Area chefs." Full review
BlackBook "Pseudo blue-collar joint in warm warehouse/loft setting with ceiling fans, split-level seating, and ginormous windows."
Rough Guide Star
"One of the most heralded -and popular- restaurants in town, Nopa (so named for its North of Panhandle home in the Western Addition) is set in a cavernous, yet homey space."
Gayot14.0
"While the name sounds exotic, Nopa is actually short for North of the Panhandle, a nod to the neighborhood in which this bustling restaurant is rooted." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle3.0
"Much of the food comes from the grill, including a juicy grass-fed hamburger, or from the wood-burning oven that produces smoke-tinged calamari with cabbage, olives and aioli." Full review
Frommer's "A poster child for the current gestalt of the San Francisco restaurant scene Nopa combines seasonal “urban rustic” and “organic wood-fired” cuisine." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Still wildly popular several years later, the restaurant draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails." Full review
Zagat "This "innovative" Alamo Square bi-level boîte "always impresses" with its "locally sourced", "wood-fired" Californian dishes and "delicious artisanal cocktails."" Full review
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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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
BlackBook "Star chef Judy Rodgers’ baby is a sparkler all right."
DK Eyewitness "Perfect burgers and juicy roasted chicken, cooked over an open fire, complement a menu offering a variety of Mediterranean dishes."
Rough Guide "The centrally located restaurants decor is heavy on brick and glass, but the triangular space remains light and airy."
Gayot15.0
"Zuni Cafe remains one of the most popular restaurants in San Francisco." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Officially, the food's called Mediterranean, but the menu of burgers, raw oysters, and Caesar salad is pure California." Full review
