Judy Rodgers, the chef-owner of Zuni, is on a roll. Not only
was she named best chef in California by the James Beard Foundation
two years ago, but her new cookbook is a deserved best-seller.
Her restaurant remains at the top if its game, too. After 24
years, Zuni is still the place that best defines San Francisco
dining. The food is both rustic and refined, the interior has
an atmosphere can't be mass produced, and the people watching
is top-notch.
Cuisine: Mediterranean Specialities: Oysters; chicken in wood oven; hamburger;
Caesar salad; espresso granita. Seats: 120 (including bar) Prices: $10-$26 Parking: Street (sometimes difficult) at lunch;
valet $8 at dinner Vitals: 1658 Market St. (near Franklin), San Francisco;
(415) 552-2522. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Full bar. Reservations
and credit cards accepted.
