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

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4.6 (8053)
$31 to $50
Modern European
1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 58 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • 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 8,053 people are saying

Zuni Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zuni Cafe, a San Francisco staple, is beloved for its "fantastic service" and iconic roast chicken. It's praised for its "delicious, seasonal food and classic California cuisine." The atmosphere is "great," with a "warm, convivial vibe." Despite being "pricey," it offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent cocktails" and "attentive staff."
8,053 Reviews
  1. minu

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very expensive for the variety and the sophistication level of food

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  2. Francis VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area134 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My 3rd visit in June for dinner at my favorite restaurant in SF for 30 years. Three of us had a quiet table on the 2nd floor. White nectarines with mulberries, croutons, and goat cheese appetizer and the gnocchi were fantastic. Vegetarian entree came from the wood-fired brick oven. Pleasant, knowledgeable service.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Impeccable service. It's especially hard to find post pandemic even at michelin star restaurant.

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  4. Thomas

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went to Zuni when it first opened in the 70s and returned in 2025. It had a great atmosphere and food back then and it’s a SF iconic restaurant. It’s still a wonderful restaurant after all these years. Staff is very accommodating. I was late for my reservation because of ‘No Kings Protest’ day traffic, I was expected to wait for awhile but I was sat within minutes. Thank you.

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  5. Rena

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a bit loud because of the protests outside, and the bar was packed, but the second floor was more calm. Luca, our server, was attentive and made our experience much better than last week's. The food was impeccable.

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  6. Colleen

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and excellent food! Love the appetizers and chocolate cake!

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  7. Elizabeth

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Phenomenal food and service! Lamont was great, took excellent care of our group. Tables are close and on a busy Friday night there's lots of noise and it got rather warm upstairs, but still very fun. You shouldn't come to Zuni looking for a value meal, but not wildly expensive for the quality.

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  8. JaneS

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fabulous experience at Zuni, we had the roast chicken and it did not disappointment. Service was excellent and the ambience is classic SF.

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  9. Roger

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and very friendly staff. Front desk, bartender and servers were amazing!

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  10. Laura

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful place to dine with friends and family!

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FAQs

Zuni Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 8053 OpenTable diners.

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

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 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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