Zuni Café and Its Roast Chicken Tradition

Zuni Café at 1658 Market Street, founded in 1979, helped popularize a wood-fired oven roast chicken for two and an ingredient-driven, Mediterranean-influenced approach that influenced San Francisco's restaurant culture. The restaurant has been widely cited in culinary coverage for its consistent service and signature menu items and has hosted generations of local diners and food professionals. Zuni occupies a prominent place in the city's modern dining history.