After all the hype about Chez Panisse, I finally went to the Cafe because my girlfriend's pseudo-vegetarian diet prevented us from going to the downstairs restaurant (fixed menu, mostly meat). The cafe's ambience was fantastic, the food was phenomenal, but so was the price tag ($180 for 2 w/ wine). ""Cafe""? Yeah, whatever!!!
Pros: Food, Wine, Service
Cons: $$$ for a cafe, non?
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