Chez Panisse
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Ratings and Reviews for Chez Panisse
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May 18 2012
Benita S. via Yelp
I'll keep it short because most people already know how amazing Chez Panisse is and my little 5 star review is just icing. Anyway, this review is for the...read more
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May 17 2012
Alston W. via Yelp
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything is delicious, and I mean everything. Pick up that phone right now and make a reservation for next month.Get everything...read more
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May 17 2012
E S. via Yelp
Overrated, over-hyped! Appetizers: Oysters: real poor: had much better quality oysters in a bar. Salad: ok Entrees: 1. Lamb: nothing special, was ok, a few...read more
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Mar 23 2009
choukung via Citysearch
I would hazard a guess that it has been a while since Alice visited her restaurant. If she came, I doubt she would recognize some ...read more
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Feb 02 2009
ccknippart via Citysearch
Aperiti:, because we don't drink, they poured us a Navarro Vineyards Gewurztraminer grape juice, a pleasant surprise, if dubious ...read more
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Dec 30 2008
via Citysearch
Their dishes were all very fresh. Just from one bite, and I could taste each ingredient's original, natural flavors. I would rec...read more
The Scene
The warmly lit dining room oozes Craftsman style, with gorgeous woodwork, a large, open hearth and glowing copper-shaded lamps. Hushed diners range from Birkenstock-shod Berkeley intellectuals to black-clad city slickers. Service is gracious, though it can be slow.
The Food
Thirty years ago, owner Alice Waters unleashed an epicurean revolution by focusing on locally grown, seasonal ingredients. The menu changes nightly here, and it's always prix fixe, with three to four courses. Simple presentations that might include delicate soupe de la mer with garlicky red rouille or roasted Hoffman Farm chicken with shallots, cream and a hint of calvados are deliciously compelling arguments for Waters' agrarian stance. Past menus have included baked artichokes stuffed with capers, garlic and anchovies and a NoCal riff on Moroccan chicken tagine. Desserts almost always feature fresh fruit, from a delicate poached pear in January to a flaky stonefruit galette in August.