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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
7:00 PM
Booked 58 times today
  • Neighborhood 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
  • 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 7,845 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
  • 4.2Value

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."

7,845 Reviews
  1. Dale

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service Cocktails excellent Do not care for aioli on fish so ordered risotto which was very good, but normally order fish

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  2. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 5 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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  3. Melinna

    VIP

    San Francisco

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    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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  4. Ronald

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    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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  5. CHIN C

    VIP

    Tucson

    98 reviews

    4.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  6. Kamran

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  7. Annestelle

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  8. kate

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We told the waiter that we had to leave for the Theater an hour and 15 minutes after we sat down which he promised would be no problem. He promptly took our order and the food did not come out until 15 minutes before we had to leave. And it was the wrong order. This despite the customer next to us getting served before us and arriving and ordering after us.

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  9. Kathy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    132 reviews

    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 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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  10. Leonor

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 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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FAQs

Zuni Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 7845 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 58 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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