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

Zuni Cafe

4.6
4.6
7863 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 148 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cross street
    Between Franklin & Gough
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Piano
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,863 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
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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."

7,864 Reviews
  1. Marcio

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    One of the best desserts I've ever had, a lemon meringue pie with Buckleberry sauce — you must order! The food and drinks were very good. The risotto rice was a little softer than it should have been, but it was super good. The dining room could have been a little less bright and more cozy.

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  2. Mikey

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    2.0

    27 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Zuni has always been our staple over the years in which we always knew we would get an outstanding meal and dining experience. However, today 1/4/2025 they missed the mark and we had a horrible meal. The Fritto Misto was over fried, greasy and had no flavor. The Caesar Salad was way over dressed to the point that it was salty and practically swimming in salad dressing. The Roasted Chicken was palatable, but not as tasty as it normally is. After these three courses, we were not brave enough to try the dessert. Especially, after our waiter advised they had a Lemon Tart on the menu and it turned out to be a Lemon Pie. Maybe this was an off night or perhaps they have new help in the kitchen? This meal cost us over $200.00 and it was terrible. It will be a while before we return to Zuni, if we go back at all! Not good!

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  3. Kater

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zuni always is a wonderful dining experience from the friendly, super-accommodating and knowledgeable staff to the consistently delicious food and drink. We had their traditional shoestring potatoes (impressive how fine they are cut), roasted chicken, bavette steak, spaghetti with mushrooms, polenta, and 3 desserts. With just 3 of us most of the chicken is now in the fridge for another delicious meal.

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  4. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Servers very attentive. Food quality meets expectation. The paella we ordered was outstanding.

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  5. Pascha

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is great - would definitely come back here. My boyfriend and I got the chicken for two, shoestring fries and squash soup. Fries were so delicious and was perfect to snack on with the various dips they sent as we drank our wine. Soup was delightful with really fresh ingredients but of course, the star of the show was the chicken. Loved the chicken and want to make it at home for myself. Service was excellent - friendly, attentive and hospitable. We stayed for a while and are excited to go back. Didn’t get dessert because we were so stuffed!

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  6. Giovanni

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can understand why it’s a San Francisco institution!! Also, their shoe string fries are to die for!!

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  7. Saul

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Zuni’s suffers from its great reputation. The food was good and the service was fine but neither blew us away or is worth going thru the hassle of limited reservations etc.

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  8. Carlos

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zuni is an experience the atmosphere relax is the best. Food and drinks are great.

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  9. Laura

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful dinner, excellent service and the chicken is as advertised - delicious.

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  10. Derik

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Host service is always the biggest issue with Zuni. They are just rude and unhelpful. Constantly.

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FAQs

Zuni Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 7863 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 148 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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