I did have high expectations for a well known restaurant. The tables are very close together. You can hear the other table's conversations. It was hard not to.
Dillon Loyd
Good. The bar is affordable. Definitely would not say it isn't even on the top 20 restaurants I enjoy in The Bay.
Definitely good though and Alice Waters is a legend.
Kevin Orourke
Went for dinner following a graduation, small intimate dining room, food was amazing! The goat cheese garden salad, and braised lamb were phenomenal!!
Ryan Cooper
A superlative experience in haute cuisine. Their downstairs dinner experience is legendary, and represents the ultimate expression of farm to table dining, with masterfully selected and prepared fresh vegetables forming the foundation for uniquely expressive courses incorporating the bounty of land and sea. For an international destination dining experience it is quite reasonably priced when compared to other northern California standouts, particularly their Monday dinner experience. The service is friendly, unpretentious and unobtrusive, never hovering but always nearby.
Sam B
Fantastic food! The best fish dish I’ve ever eaten.
Bill Nowak
A classic... just wish we met Alice while we were there
Tess Tegshee baasan
Came here for lunch, it was great!!! Great service, and dessert was so good. Food was homie and hit the spot and salad was tasty. Glad we finally came from San Francisco which is an hour drive. But worth it.
Cristina Rojas López
Everything at Chez Panisse screams quality. Quality in the exquisite decoration, quality in the service and, undeniable quality in the food: proximity products (local) cooked to the precise point, with delicate marinates, sauces, parmentiers, and sides that elevate the flavors of the main product. We enjoyed a tender grass-fed beef, and a braised chicken with a reduction or demiglacé (???) that was superb. The dessert and appetizers were also to the top. Would love to come back soon. I gave a 4 for atmosphere because it was a little too cold for us. Everything else was perfect ! Thanks Chez Panisse !
Vegetarian options: There are a few dishes that are vegetarian but not they are not marked as such in the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Cake
Jan Gronski
Classic California cuisine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solomon Zoubi
We dined at Chez Panisse on October 23rd, eager to experience its renowned fine dining. Regrettably, the main fish dish was over-salted, making it difficult to eat more than a couple of bites. While the service was excellent and staff noticed our uneaten fish, offering to remake it, we declined, hesitant to try the same dish again. No alternative remedy was proposed. We had hoped for the exceptional experience that Chez Panisse is celebrated for.
Chez Panisse is a legendary, I’ve heard about it for a long time and was finally lucky enough to snag a reservation on this spooky night! The ambiance was warm and lovely, and the service was attentive and prompt. Bf even described it as a “restaurant museum,” which felt spot on given the atmosphere.
However, the food didn’t quite live up to the hype. We had a fixed menu, so there wasn’t an option to choose anything. While each course was well cooked, yet nothing really stood out. The mushroom tortellini was a my fav—light, fresh, and mixed with the taste of fresh mushrooms. The main course was pork loin, although it was fine, I actually enjoyed the veggies more than the meat. Given the price, I was expecting a bit more variety or at least additional more courses, yet we ended up filling up on bread and butter toward the end.
I’m still giving it 5 stars for the ambiance, the rich history, and, most importantly, for the wonderful company who made it a lovely and romantic date night—all of which made the evening absolutely worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Whitney Pearson
Always perfect/ sublime. My very favorite restaurant in California.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mo Xu
We were so excited to go to the famous Chez Panisse for our anniversary dinner! We ate at the restaurant downstairs. Sadly, we left very disappointed by the food. The salmon served to my partner was cooked but mine was basically raw for some reason. The pork was chewy and barely had any vegetables on the side. The risotto was nice but it was such a tiny portion. The only thing we loved was the dessert… Usually we’re open to splurging on a restaurant if it has great food and service but unfortunately this experience made us feel like we wasted our money. We don’t regret trying it but we won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Prasheela Patel
Does not disappoint, lots of vegetarian options, top notch service, charming atmosphere
I did have high expectations for a well known restaurant. The tables are very close together. You can hear the other table's conversations. It was hard not to.
Good. The bar is affordable. Definitely would not say it isn't even on the top 20 restaurants I enjoy in The Bay.
Definitely good though and Alice Waters is a legend.
Went for dinner following a graduation, small intimate dining room, food was amazing! The goat cheese garden salad, and braised lamb were phenomenal!!
A superlative experience in haute cuisine. Their downstairs dinner experience is legendary, and represents the ultimate expression of farm to table dining, with masterfully selected and prepared fresh vegetables forming the foundation for uniquely expressive courses incorporating the bounty of land and sea. For an international destination dining experience it is quite reasonably priced when compared to other northern California standouts, particularly their Monday dinner experience. The service is friendly, unpretentious and unobtrusive, never hovering but always nearby.
Fantastic food! The best fish dish I’ve ever eaten.
A classic... just wish we met Alice while we were there
Came here for lunch, it was great!!! Great service, and dessert was so good.
Food was homie and hit the spot and salad was tasty.
Glad we finally came from San Francisco which is an hour drive. But worth it.
Everything at Chez Panisse screams quality. Quality in the exquisite decoration, quality in the service and, undeniable quality in the food: proximity products (local) cooked to the precise point, with delicate marinates, sauces, parmentiers, and sides that elevate the flavors of the main product. We enjoyed a tender grass-fed beef, and a braised chicken with a reduction or demiglacé (???) that was superb. The dessert and appetizers were also to the top. Would love to come back soon. I gave a 4 for atmosphere because it was a little too cold for us. Everything else was perfect ! Thanks Chez Panisse !
Vegetarian options: There are a few dishes that are vegetarian but not they are not marked as such in the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Cake
Classic California cuisine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined at Chez Panisse on October 23rd, eager to experience its renowned fine dining. Regrettably, the main fish dish was over-salted, making it difficult to eat more than a couple of bites. While the service was excellent and staff noticed our uneaten fish, offering to remake it, we declined, hesitant to try the same dish again. No alternative remedy was proposed. We had hoped for the exceptional experience that Chez Panisse is celebrated for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Chez Panisse is a legendary, I’ve heard about it for a long time and was finally lucky enough to snag a reservation on this spooky night! The ambiance was warm and lovely, and the service was attentive and prompt. Bf even described it as a “restaurant museum,” which felt spot on given the atmosphere.
However, the food didn’t quite live up to the hype. We had a fixed menu, so there wasn’t an option to choose anything. While each course was well cooked, yet nothing really stood out. The mushroom tortellini was a my fav—light, fresh, and mixed with the taste of fresh mushrooms. The main course was pork loin, although it was fine, I actually enjoyed the veggies more than the meat. Given the price, I was expecting a bit more variety or at least additional more courses, yet we ended up filling up on bread and butter toward the end.
I’m still giving it 5 stars for the ambiance, the rich history, and, most importantly, for the wonderful company who made it a lovely and romantic date night—all of which made the evening absolutely worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Always perfect/ sublime. My very favorite restaurant in California.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were so excited to go to the famous Chez Panisse for our anniversary dinner! We ate at the restaurant downstairs. Sadly, we left very disappointed by the food. The salmon served to my partner was cooked but mine was basically raw for some reason. The pork was chewy and barely had any vegetables on the side. The risotto was nice but it was such a tiny portion. The only thing we loved was the dessert… Usually we’re open to splurging on a restaurant if it has great food and service but unfortunately this experience made us feel like we wasted our money. We don’t regret trying it but we won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Does not disappoint, lots of vegetarian options, top notch service, charming atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful, as always.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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