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

Zuni Cafe

4.6
4.6
7845 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 74 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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 7,845 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zuni Cafe, a San Francisco staple, is renowned for its "exquisite chicken," "superb service," and "warm, unpretentious atmosphere." Enjoy their signature dishes like the roast chicken and Caesar salad in a cozy setting. While some guests find the noise level challenging, the overall experience remains "wonderfully memorable."

7,845 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a pre-theater dinner. Seated promptly at reservation time. Orange and beet salad was a perfect combo I wouldn't have thought of. Both mains were very good. The mushrooms on the risotto stood out. Tables are close, but this is a city after all.

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  2. Melinna

    VIP

    San Francisco

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing. Sat down at “my” table, said “chicken” to our waiter and we were able to make our show time no problem! Deeeeelish meal.

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  3. Ronald

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zuni continues to deliver on all fronts- food, service and ambience.

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  4. CHIN C

    VIP

    Tucson

    97 reviews

    4.0

    97 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This time Zuni Cafe tactfully placed my friend and I in the upstairs restaurant right side corner of the restaurant. I felt like a sardine in a tuna can. Way too tight. Food and service was good as always but the seating was not acceptable.

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  5. Kamran

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We got the roasted chicken, the food was good. But it took 1:15 minutes for it to arrive. Our waiter was rude the whole dinner. He rolled his eyes at us when asked how much longer for our food to arrive. Then proceeded to ignore us until the end of dinner. Then he brought the check at the end and said that 20% tip is already included but additional tip is appreciated. We probably won’t be going back.

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  6. Annestelle

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambience. Good food and crafted cocktails. Each visit to Zuni Cafe has been a consistently great experience. Excellent service too! The entire staff was very accommodating and ensured we got to our concert on time. Conveniently located just a couple blocks from SF Jazz Theater.

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  7. Kathy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    131 reviews

    5.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, service was exceptional. If I were to land on death row, Zuni chicken would be my pick for last meal.

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  8. Leonor

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were going to a 7:30 show nearby and were advised not to order the chicken because it would take way too long. Heeding the warning, we ordered the bread, gnocchi and halibut. (Don’t judge our carbo load! ) First, the bread and butter were stone cold, the gnocchi was drenched and swimming in butter and the halibut tasted more like a black cod —very salty and fishy. We split everything but couldn’t finish the food because it was quite honestly terrible. We would not return—not even for the chicken.

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  9. Leila

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was inattentive. Brought dessert menus before entrees were served. Bummer!

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  10. Darrell

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We don’t normally get date nights and we’re excited to visit Zuni after having eaten there a few years ago. Our experience was horrible. Service was painfully slow, waiter kept blaming the kitchen but tables next to us got their food way faster. If gratuity wasn’t included this guy would’ve gotten a zero. Food was amazing. Service was trash. Dude was kind or rude too

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FAQs

Zuni Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 7845 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 74 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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