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Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco, CA

Hayes Street Grill

4.6 (4434)
$31 to $50
Seafood
320 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • 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

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What 4,434 people are saying

Hayes Street Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hayes Street Grill is a renowned San Francisco staple, perfect for pre-theater dining. It offers "excellent service" and "wonderful seafood" in a "charmingly classic French bistro" atmosphere. Many patrons appreciate the "reliable" quality, with dishes like the petrale sole and creme brûlée being particular favorites. A must-visit for seafood lovers!
4,434 Reviews
  1. Ellen

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, lovely and attentive service, and a wonderful ambiance. Thanks!

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  2. Dan

    San Francisco Bay Area20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a go to place for us and has been for years. Always enjoyable. Maybe one day they will bring back the Quail salad.

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  3. jim VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. This is my standard pre-opera dinner and it’s always great. Don’t miss the smoked trout toasts.

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  4. Nadine VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very consistent and reliable. Excellent composed salads. Perfect pacing

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  5. Kathleen VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    HSG is outstanding, as always, for our pre-opera dinner!

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  6. richard VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always dependable with good food and good service. Very comfortable and stood the test of time.

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  7. martha VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wow, I'm a long-time fan of this restaurant, but I have not been here in ages. BIG disappointment in the food. My shrimp salad was a mushy lump of formerly-frozen shrimp dumped on top of a sad, soggy pile of chopped iceberg lettuce with a few hidden beans, an under-cooked boiled egg and bland green goddess dressing. I tried first pepper and then resorted to salt, but it was no use. This meal was a disaster. Such a shame. The service was still lightening fast (tailored for the theater crowd headed to a show) and thoroughly professional. Absolutely no complaints about the service, but I feel for those waiters having to serve that slop. The ambiance is the same as always, charmingly classic French bistro with celebrity photos on the wall. I just love the place, but it could use a little refresh and the food! Oh, god, fix the food.

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  8. Cynthia

    San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As regular diners at HSG over many years, we have always been pleased with our food choices, the excellent service, and are very fond of our favorite (attentive and helpful) server Tom!

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  9. Jennifer VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is so valuable to have a nice restaurant to rely on for pre-performance meals. We were taken care of well, the menu was appealing, and we enjoyed our food. We both had the Petrale sole, which was with an interesting preparation of mushrooms.

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  10. Mike VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    San Francisco’s go-to place for pre-Theatre dining is also a haven of excellent food and classy service anytime

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Hayes Street Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 4434 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
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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
  • 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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