Zuni Café

"Zuni is a classic SF spot that never goes out of style. The Civic Center restaurant has been a San Francisco landmark since it opened in the late ’70s. You’re probably here for the famous roasted chicken, which is fired to a toasty golden brown in the blazing wood oven and served atop a warm bread salad. It’s as good as a roast chicken can get, but don’t skip the Jenga-esque mountain of shoestring fries or the close-to-perfect caesar salad, either. It all makes for the ideal fancy dinner before a show at the Orpheum or Davies Symphony Hall nearby. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez