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Exterior shot of Zuni at twilight - Zuni Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Award-winning

Zuni Cafe

4.7
4.7
7888 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European

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2 people
23:00
Booked 106 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
Zuni Café opened in San Francisco, California on February 15, 1979. Our daily changing menus are inspired by seasonal organic ingredients and incorporate traditional French and Italian cuisine. As Zuni continues to evolve, in its own distinctive and delicious way, it strives to remain the way it’s always been: at the same time rustic and cosmopolitan, audacious and familiar, intimate and convivial.

RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN UP TO 4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.
TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR A 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 552-2522
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gilbert Pilgram; Anne Alvero CdC
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cross Street
    Between Franklin & Gough
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Piano
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 7,888 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zuni Cafe delights with "juicy, flavorful" roast chicken and "excellent Caesar salad" in a "warm and gracious" ambiance. The "attentive service" and iconic "shoestring fries" keep guests returning. While some mention "overpriced" dishes, the overall experience is celebrated for "great food" and "timeless charm."

7,888 Reviews
  1. Thomas

    Palm Springs

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a lovely delicious experience. The salads are very special. The pappadelle and bolognese is the best and the hamburger is memorable. Try the kiwi sherbet!

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  2. Maytham

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the best waiter ever ! Old fashioned waiting! Was spoilt !

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  3. Blue

    Alabama

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great. All of it. Food, service, atmosphere, everything.

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  4. Beci

    Denver

    21 reviews

    1.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Well, we went for our anniversary and were dissatisfied with the rushed, disingenuous service. It all seemed fake and insincere. This was not the dining experience we were looking for. Samuel was condescending and didn’t pay attention to our order details and was not there to provide acceptable service. The Zuni of earlier years is now gone! They need to do better!

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  5. Staffan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and great service, but pretty loud and expensive.

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  6. Douglas

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I had not been here in years but I wanted to re-try the classic roast chicken. The ambiance was lively but the service was bordering on terrible. Our window seat had a great view but the table was very unstable and after a lame attempt to stabilize it the Maitre'd suggest we move to another spot. When my wife stated she wanted to keep the window seat he rolled his eyes in the most obvious way I almost laughed. The starters were excellent but the 1 hour wait (which is disclosed) for the chicken was really not worth it, parts were over-cooked and dry.

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  7. MichelleM

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to celebrate a birthday lunch. Our table was perfect for two in front of bread station and view of the kitchen.

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  8. Eleanor

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food SO good, big smiles on wait staff, food came in a reasonable amount of time. No one chased us out- we stayed a long time. I was seated before my guests arrived; I could order right away; I asked to be seated at a different table (which was empty) and they promptly agreed. What was not to love?

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  9. Barbara

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Haven't been here in years. Really liked the salad with oranges and dates -- excellent. Suqash soup was good, though a little salty. Sole was excellent. The lamb was good though I would recommend it for someone who really wants a lot of meat. I like the three different types of lamp presented - lamb chop, spiced ground lamb, and something approximating doner. The best thing about Zuni is the staff. My outstanding rating really goes to them. They were all very nice, and despite the usual busy atmosphere of a popular restaurant on a Friday evening, they actually seemed to be enjoying their work and each other. I'm glad Zuni's pricing includes a 20% tip by default -- I prefer the European model where tip is always included, and I hope staff are paid appropriately! Thank you.

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  10. tom

    VIP

    Orange County

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always wanted to go here. Great dinner (one fish, one steak) and both diners loved the entrees, plus veggies are done perfectly. A little loud and tight dining quarters but a great restaurant. I will go back for sure.

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Zuni Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 7888 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 106 times today
Google Map for Zuni Cafe

1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Between Franklin & Gough
  • Area
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gilbert Pilgram; Anne Alvero CdC
  • Entertainment
    Piano
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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