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Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco, CA

Hayes Street Grill

4.7
4.7
4314 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Hayes Street Grill is a neo-traditional fish house in San Francisco's Civic Center district, across the street from the Performing Arts Center, opposite Davies Symphony Hall and a block from both the Opera House and City Hall. We use an international mix of recipes, unified with a theme of fish and seafood. Above every other consideration, we want the freshness and pristine quality of the fish, produce, and naturally-raised meats to speak for themselves.

The Hayes Street Grill's walls are covered with autographed photos of the artists who consider the restaurant their club. Though we've remodeled since our opening 33 years ago, the original brass coat hooks along the walls remain, as does our founding philosophy of cooking only the food we would serve at home to our families, albeit dressed up a little, with a religious dedication to wholesomeness.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–6:30 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 863-5545
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Patricia Unterman
  • Private party facilities
    We are happy to arrange for special events or private parties in any of our three rooms at the Hayes Street Grill. The largest dining area can host parties up to 75 seated and 90 standing; the bar room can host 35 seated and 50 standing; lastly, our private alcove can host 25 seated and 30 standing.
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cross street
    Franklin Street
  • Parking details
    Here is a helpful parking map showing all street parking spots and garages with real-time prices: https://www.spotangels.com/san-francisco/hayes-street-grill-parking
  • Public transit
    Bart Civic Center stopMUNI Van Ness and Hayes21 Hayes bus down the street of the restaurant...............
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,314 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hayes Street Grill offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food and service" and a warm, family-like atmosphere. Known for its "simple, fresh, and tasty" dishes, especially the seafood, it is a favorite for pre-show meals with efficient service ensuring patrons make it to their performances on time.

4,314 Reviews
  1. Deborah

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely service, lovely food, lovely evening all around!

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  2. William

    VIP

    Portland

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been Hayes Street customers since it opened,maybe 40 years ago. Always a reliable seafood menu, however tonight I thought the sea bass was perhaps the best I've ever had. Probably the best approach is to select one of the fish on offer and select the sauce you prefer. Their menu offerings are often exceptionally good, but the basic fish as you like it never disappoints.

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  3. MaryAnn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a favorite, this old school fish house has fresh fish and white tablecloths! Classic, quality and great bar. Service is always excellent!

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  4. Valerie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely to go to HSG for lunch (I'm usually there for dinner). Quiet, easy, good. Lovely service.

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  5. Cathy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great old school restaurant with quality food and excellent service.

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  6. hamid

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good and great ambiance. Alas poor service.

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  7. Richard

    Kansas City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The crab and salad was not totally clear to us when ordered as it is crab that the customer must remove from the shell along with a salad. Not a deal killer as they provided all of the essentails as well as a lemon with a warm moist towel. Tbe chicken salad with the asian noodles was a little disappointing in that I am used to having noodles that were a bit more crisp. The flavors were great and the presentation where they separated the noodles, chicken and cabbage was wonderful. The issue was with the noodles in that have you ever had pasta where it stuck together in clumps? Well, the asian noodles in this case were clumped together. The creme brûlée did not fail and was just yummy. One recommendation is to make sure if you want a "hot" cup of coffee you need to ask them for one as the first cup and refill were Luke warm. Upon asking for a "hot" cup of coffee, it was hot! I like my coffee hot. We had a performance at the symphony at 1400h with a reservation at 1230h. Had a great leisurely lunch in one of SF's classic restaurants. We will be back but will avoid the chicken salad with the asian noodles.

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  8. Janet

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very fresh fish and salad. Steelhead grilled to perfection! Sherry vinaigrette, simple, but always delicious. Ordered a second lime mousse!

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  9. Phyllis

    VIP

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service! Food was wonderful. A pre-concert dinner and they made sure we were done in time. Love this place.

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  10. Jeff

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and excellent service. I recommend fixing the bench seat as the seam between the two tables was exactly where I sat and they were different heights thus creating back pain from the angle! That's all!!

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Hayes Street Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 4314 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today
Google Map for Hayes Street Grill

320 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Franklin Street
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–6:30 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Here is a helpful parking map showing all street parking spots and garages with real-time prices: https://www.spotangels.com/san-francisco/hayes-street-grill-parking
  • Public transit
    Bart Civic Center stopMUNI Van Ness and Hayes21 Hayes bus down the street of the restaurant...............
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Patricia Unterman
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 863-5545
  • Private party facilities
    We are happy to arrange for special events or private parties in any of our three rooms at the Hayes Street Grill. The largest dining area can host parties up to 75 seated and 90 standing; the bar room can host 35 seated and 50 standing; lastly, our private alcove can host 25 seated and 30 standing.
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