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question  Hello everyone I will be going to SF for the weekend
in March. I am thinking about making a reservation for Chez
Panisse. Is there really much of a difference between the
upstairs cafe and the downstairs restaurant? Also, does the
restaurant "live up to the hype?" Any inside thoughts, advice
would be appreciated!    1. Click to Upload a photo (10 MB
limit)   1. I think the menus make the difference clear. Here's
some broader discussion that's still valid:       8 Replies
1. re: italiana3          Hi Robert. I read through the posts
you suggested, and it is clear that I should visit CP. One
question: I want to visit Zuni, and Perbacco on this weekend as
well. Would you recommend CP for lunch on sat?so that I could
visit the other two places for dinner? Any advice would be
appreciated . You seem like an expert on the subject!
1. re: italiana3            If you do CP for lunch, that means
the Cafe, since the downstairs restaura