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

Zuni Cafe

4.7
4.7
7914 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 103 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Charming
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 7,914 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zuni Cafe is a San Francisco classic, known for its "best chicken in America," Caesar salad, and "great ambiance." The restaurant offers exceptional dishes like succulent roast chicken, flavorful salads, and impressive shoestring fries. While praised for its "excellent service" and "elegant yet approachable" atmosphere, some reviews note occasional slow service and high prices.

7,914 Reviews
  1. Kathryn

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There’s a reason Zuni has been a San Francisco favorite for 45 years. It’s outstanding!

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  2. MelissaS

    VIP

    Seattle

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was exceptional! Loved Zuni, again!

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  3. Kate

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely lunch here. We ordered the shoestring fries and roasted chicken. The servic

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  4. Brian

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a delicious meal at Zuni as always. Very fresh and clean ingredients packed with flavor. Great Martinis too. :)

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  5. Robert

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food tasted very good. Had their signature chicken dish which was roasted to perfection. And the Espresso Granita dessert was delicious. However, everything we ate was cooked with too much salt, and we all drank volumes of water afterwards.

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  6. J. Mike

    VIP

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been luck to go to Zuni for over 30+ years. Still as fresh as ever, food that's terrific, and a patina of warmth and hospitality that never fails.

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  7. M. Almira

    VIP

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Even though I'm not a brunch fan, I used to be a regular at Sunday lunch/brunch at Zuni's, because they always had small plates or entrees to satisfy all tastes. On two past Sundays I visited recently, I was disappointed because there were no non-vegetarian offerings other than the burger. The paella is exorbitantly priced and is somewhat bland. And I'm not quite ready for a whole chicken, when all I want is a small non vegetarian plate. Whatever happened to the small non-vegetarian dishes that the kitchen used to surprise us with, such as the beef tostadas, the skirt steak, duck confit, lamb ragout, etc. ? Or even the Qiang's sausage entree? The fish entree, etc? I was hard pressed both times to find anything that really appealed, and had to settle for something that would not have been my primary choice ever. I am disappointed, because Zuni has always been my favorite place to go to Sunday late mornings. Not sure who is currently in charge of the Sunday menu, but obviously they should review their successful past, and keep in mind that not everyone hankers for a brunch or vegetarian offering, late in the morning. We should have a varied choice including "lunch" offerings, as in Zuni's years old tradition.

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  8. Charles

    VIP

    New York City

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant, which we first visited in 1998, keeps extending a plateau of excellence. Everything we ordered was well executed and flavorful, the pacing of service was relaxed, and the other diners, more locals than tourists like us, appeared as happy as we were. Will return on our next SF visit!

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  9. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was kind of curt. Drinks mixed up. Chicken was dry (honesty Costco was just as good; more moist). Prices too high relative to food quality and service level.

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  10. Craig

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and came to the table hot. Server was very attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and look forward to going again.

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Zuni Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 7914 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 103 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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