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

Zuni Cafe

4.7
4.7
7892 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 104 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood 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
  • 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 7,892 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

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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.
7,892 Reviews
  1. Tricia

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Was very excited to try given all the lore. We were pre theater so didn’t have time to try the chicken and ordered the steak and tuna. Both were very ordinary at best. Medium rare steak was blue and chewy. Horseradish hollandaise mousse (??) was gross and too strong a flavor, basically masking any steak flavor. Broccolini was way oversalted. Celery root mashed potato was runny baby food. Tuna was fine at best, lacking flavor. The cocktail and fries were by far the best part. Everyone around us got the chicken but also a massive to go box as well. Would try again for that but disappointing the rest of the menu didn’t hold up. Don’t see all the fuss. Waiter was good.

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  2. Josie

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best chicken in America! Everything is first rate.

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  3. Andrew

    VIP

    San Francisco

    56 reviews

    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good food. Terrible inattentive service. Asked hit drinks : times. Asked for check 4 times. Really a joke

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  4. Riley

    Charlotte

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, expectations surpassed! Each dish was so simple but so well-executed. Get the aioli with the fries! Not ashamed to have been spooning generous globs of it onto them. Yes, the chicken is also a must, and the Caesar was a perfect interlude in between. Maybe my favorite part, though, was the combo of ambiance, interior design, and service! So distinct, elegant, yet approachable with great views of the city streets. Too bad I’m not a local, but I’ll be back nevertheless

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  5. Lisa

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just always an amazing experience at Zuni. Great food, excellent service and great value!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Dominick

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stellar. Runs like a well oiled machine, hits every mark, is everything you’ve heard and would expect it to be.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Amanda

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice brunch spot with good food and ambience. Service was a bit perfunctory.

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  8. henry

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    food was great! However meal service was very slow. We arrived 10 min. early and had to wait 20 min for a table, not great but understandable on a busy Sat. However, the entrees ( not the chicken) were very slow ( over an hour) leaving us running to make our symphony performance. The server was very apologetic, but it clearly was not his fault. Be sure to allow lots of time if you have to make a performance.

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  9. Melinna

    San Francisco

    76 reviews

    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my top 10 favorite restaurants ever ever ever. I am often stuck because I will only get the chicken and think that I should try something new but I don’t. And I never regret it.

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  10. Scott

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server as impeccable as always. Sorry I forget his name. Salad was fresh and delicious. Our shared paella with a couple fried eggs on top hit the spot. Chef’s kiss!

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FAQs

Zuni Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 7892 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 104 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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