Chez Panisse Restaurant

Chez Panisse Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   OliviaW

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on July 14, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Have been wanting to go to Chez Panisse for a long time and I finally made it. Totally worth the wait. The food and the service are awesome! Definitely plan to come back again.
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 13, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Superb food. Impeccable, attentive but not-constantly-interrupting service.
   

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   ChristopherA

   Washington DC3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 2, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Chez Panisse is the best restaurant I have ever been to. Even coming in with high expectations, I still found myself blown away. Literally everything was perfect. The food was fresh and delicious, the service was impeccable, the wine pairings were fantastic. Obviously it's pricey, but it's well worth every cent.
   

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   Judyp

   Jacksonville17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 2, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Chez Panisse lived up to its reputation. Beautiful setting and innovative food. The chef even catered to my food allergy and the change in ingredients did not compromise my selections. This is a must do experience for foodies. Despite its reputation the service is personal and without airs. The food is innovative and the chef continues to strive for excellence. Never stuffy but always friendly.
   

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   Phreddiva

   San Francisco28 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on June 30, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Chez Panisse is everything you've heard it is. Spend your rent money on it. It's unicorns and puppies and everything nice. It's your long-lost parent finally coming back from the store from getting a pack of smokes 20 years ago and letting you know they've amassed your fortune and you'll never have to work again. It's one of those weird gel mattresses covered in plush faux fur with a massage underneath. It's incredible. It's amazing. The courses will arrive, perfectly timed, and you won't know that you're slower than everyone else in the restaurant because no one will indicate a rush. We were there for over three hours. It was glorious. Every moment. There's one menu a day, which I didn't know. I thought we were getting appetizers and choosing our mains. I am apparently a pleb. The bread was delicious, and yet, we somehow didn't fill up on it. The starter sparkling wine was elderflower and peach leaf and made from the cry-laughing tears of angels. The Halibut Salmon course was delicate and so light it floated on the tongue. The lasagna, which was the dish I was going to order, was somehow delicate and hearty at once, with truffle. The lamb... must literally have been Mary's Little Lamb. I have never tasted anything like it. Who knows what you'll get. It's amazing. The service is fantastic, attentive, and not intrusive. Born and raised in the Bay Area, I've always wondered what all the fuss is about. Now I know. We'll go back every year.
   

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   MikeB

   Portland2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on June 29, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Well it's Chez Panisse so if you get a chance to go to the restaurant you really should. I'm absolutely not a foodie (that'd be my wife) so I won't try to describe the meal but I like good food. What they do is incredible, the service is flawless. It's that perfect blend of unpretentious class that allows you to relax and enjoy amazing food with friends without worrying if you can pick up the bones so no morsel of that oh my god this is the best thing I've every eaten quail goes to waste (of course I did). Do it. Seriously.
   

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   SamV

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on June 29, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Chez Panisse is an institution. My expectations were very high, and I was not disappointed: it's easy to see how this style of food changed the game.
   

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   Lynne

   San Francisco8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on June 23, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Chez Panisse continues to be my favorite restaurant for a special occasion. This was my third visit "downstairs". Everything about the meal was outstanding: food, ambiance, service. The food is carefully prepared, but not pretentious. I have to admit that I was disappointed when I read the menu for the evening and the entree was duck. I have never liked duck, but after eating this succulent grilled duck breast I am a convert. The entire staff is so knowledgeable and approachable, but not overbearing. The entire evening was delightful.
   

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   SamT VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on June 21, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful. Truly amazing dining experience. Absolutely worth it.
   

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    JohnM

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    One of our most memorable meals of food and wine parings.
    

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