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Zuni Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Zuni Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Zuni Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Zuni Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Zuni Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Award-winning

Zuni Cafe

4.7
4.7
7347 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European
NEW ZUNI HOURS BEGINNING JANUARY 2, 2024

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Dinner 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Lunch 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

We will be closed on Mondays

RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN UP TO 4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.

TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR A 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 69 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 2:30 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–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 7,347 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

7,347 Reviews
  1. JacquelineG

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    the chicken!! after living in SF for 8.5 years, I finally made it to Zuni Cafe, and it did not disappoint. The chicken is an absolute must - the tri color salad and bread underneath are amazing compliments, but the chicken itself is the star. Caesar salad was also excellent. Did not try the shoestring fries but a table near us did, and I will definitely be returning for those.

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  2. VictoriaW

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Been eating here for 43 years. The service treats you with respect yet friendliness and is always attentive without being overbearing. The space has morphed over the years into something unique although eating downstairs is preferred to upstairs personally. The food continue at a high level without being pretentious or gimmicky.

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  3. AliciaC

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    The beef ribs dish was tasty but a little too much salt for my liking. I wasn’t able to clear my plate as a result. Otherwise great service, ambiance, table location!

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  4. dmom

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Never a disappointing meal there: kind staff. Excellent food. Festive ambience 💗💗

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  5. JulieJ

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    Overall2Food5Service1Ambience5
    A place I consider essebtal to SF food scene- I question! The food was good! The ambiance was good- The service- insulting! From the beginning to the staff stacking our dishes, like a cafateria- I can go on, but thank you, next

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  6. Bernadette

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience4
    Everything was wonderful and our waiter Richard wanted so good and steered us to fantastic food. We started with oysters then salad before the mains. Thank you Richard for making our memorable.

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  7. ElJefe

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    Overall2Food3Service1Ambience4
    Overcharged for glass of wine at bar - we were charged $24 for wine listed as $22. Brought it to attention of bartender and was corrected, so minor. Ordered a bottle of red wine and it was brought after first courses were delivered and was a white, so again corrected but really feel that wine should be brought before any food is delivered to the table and I should be able to at least a get couple of relaxing sips in. 1st and 2nd courses were brought to quickly, back to back, but then a 15 wait for the main course. So uneven service overall and quality of food wasn’t high enough to look past that.

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  8. United3millionmiler

    San Francisco

    79 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My favorite SF restaurant for over 30 years. Never disappoints. New dishes as well as classics like the chicken. Great service. 20% mandatory service charge and 5% employee mandates.

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  9. AndyB

    San Francisco

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    First visit and did not disappoint. Perfect cocktails, great food, service on point. Interesting wine list too! Will definitely be back!

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  10. MICHAELW

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Blessed to eternally here for 30+ years! This mean was outstanding,,,,,,

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  11. JohnL

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
    Food is still fantastic but service has slipped. Didn’t get our bottle of wine until we were almost finished with our entrees. No explanation or apology. It used to be so on pointe - not sure what happened.

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  12. dorik

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent as always! Ambiance, food and service all great!

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  13. LawrenceC

    Sacramento

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Consistently extraordinary food, though based on a limited and always changing menu. Superb wine list.

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  14. JennyB

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Always a pleasure to have dinner with friends at Zuni Cafe!

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  15. eatwellgoodlife

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Always a delight and one of my longtime favorites!

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  16. Isabel

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service2Ambience2
    My experiences at ZUNI have always been spectacular. This is the first time it wasn't that way. The server seemed overwhelmed, got help, but it wasn't excellent as in the past. The food was wonderful-- never a problem there. The upstairs dining area was very crowded and noisy, hard to have conversation. Still will continue to come to Zuni.

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  17. suec

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We returned to Zuni after a ten year hiatus and were not disappointed. The service was attentive, the food delicious, and the cocktails creative. What a pleasure. Just wish we had been up for the very special chicken for two with bread salad, but since we came a few days after Thanksgiving we simply could not face poultry just yet.

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  18. KarenL

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The perfect lunch. Food and service spectacular. My favorite spot for lunch or dinner.

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  19. RLSO

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    Overall3Food5Service4Ambience2
    This was for my husband's birthday and we asked for a quieter table. What we got was seated next to a very obnoxious lady and man who talked so loud about her divorce and his nasty break up with his boyfriend. We heard every word they said and they were so loud we couldn't have a conversation ourselves. We sat down when they were having dessert and we thought they were close to leaving but they ordered 3 more glasses of wine each and were still there when we left. It really ruined our experience. Not sure what you could have done but someone on your staff should have recognized how disruptive they were to others around. No one wants to hear details about strangers mess lives, especially when we're trying to enjoy a nice meal and celebrate a birthday.

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  20. Pepper1

    San Francisco

    63 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall3Food4Service2Ambience4
    Lucky me to have the opportunity to enjoy the food from such a wonderful kitchen in San Francisco for many years. Our brunch yesterday was filled with eyes rolling servers and bartenders. While our server was "excellent" and he never rolled his eyes at anything, he was stuck in a flux of what i thought was missing management. Nothing flowed easily, nothing. It seems to me that while the kitchen seemed to be on point the restaurant staff seemed tired. Not wanting to be there. I saw one server constantly rolling his eyes. It may have even been a manager because he was not dressed in whites. The bartender that served me my half baked Ramos Fizz seemed annoyed to prepare it, unprepared and hastily served it to me (no accompaniment like a swipe of nutmeg or anything...) he just popped that bill in a glass right after he placed that drink smack in front of me. "Cheers" he said. I had to fill it with ice in order to enjoy the few sips i took. We ordered oysters, two starters and a main which we shared and pleasantly surprised by the tasty bits we slurped up and quite enjoyed! Come on you guys, get it together. A little enthusiasm goes a long way.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Such a classic place. Food and service remain impeccable.

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  22. Adam

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Zuni Cafe has held its quality and identity over the something like forty years that I've been coming to it. It's a miracle and such a pleasure!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall2Food3Service3Ambience4
    If you are looking for an amazing salad this is the place to go. Oysters were good, but on the smaller side. Refills on ice tea for $5, was non-existent. Service was good in the traditional sense, the waiter didn’t offer any recommendation’s or suggest you could split the caesar. While the food was fine, it isn’t the type of place I would recommend to a foodie.

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  24. DavidS

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service2Ambience5
    We have loved Zuni for many, many years. Lately it seems as if management is absent. The lunch menu is disappointedly short of choice. The front desk is decidedly unfriendly. Not the experience we have come to cherish.

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  25. Rebecca

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Never disappointing! Always a treat, day or night. Indoors or outdoors. Hot or cold. Pandemic, or not. A great San Francisco institution!

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  26. FoodForever

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Outstanding service and delicious food. The best swordfish I’ve ever eaten, cooked perfectly. Our server was top notch and utterly professional. Can’t wait to go again, thank you.

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  27. Mikey

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The food and dessert were very delicious with multiple layers of flavor! It was a very memorable evening!

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  28. NapaFoodie

    San Francisco

    154 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    154 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Have to order the chicken. Outstanding. Also tried the pizza for the first time and it was incredible. Service superb with kudos to Teddy!

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  29. Angus

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience4
    My burger was excellent but my wife’s Caesar salad was disappointing

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  30. KarenL

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It is as lovely as I remembered it, the shoestring fries go for days and it is such a happy place to eat!

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  31. angrea

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    oysters, soup, caesar, chicken, bread. Thank you & Happy Holidays

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  32. Paula

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service3Ambience5
    Tremendously disappointing. Classic place, but the food was either very salty or mediocre. And they add in 20%tip on the bill but then it isn’t reflected on the card bill, where there’s a line and request for tips. So some people probably tip 40% or more. Cheesy practice

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  33. CPOCPO

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service2Ambience4
    I was so disappointed in our experience. I’d been to Zuni multiple times pre-pandemic and had a lovely time but now the service was lame and weirdly rude, food was mediocre, menu was strange. Won’t be going back.

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  34. OpenTablelover2014

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    Overall3Food4Service2Ambience5
    Well, Zuni is an institution, but their service level has declined substantially since before the pandemic. We know the chicken takes a while, but when the menu says “up to 60 min”, it should really not take 70 or 75 min. Maybe some project management issues? The server did have an attitude and really didnt care much about us. Turns out he doesn’t have to, because there is a 20 % “fair value tip” automatically charged even for 2 people in addition to other SF mandates etc. That lets your 225$ food and wine bill balloon to a total of ~315$. Overall, i am disappointed about the (wrong) direction that Zuni is going.

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  35. singing

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Delightful dinner. Excellent service, charming atmosphere, absolutely delicious food.

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  36. KarenW

    San Francisco

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Reliably wonderful in every way: food, service, ambience. A beloved go-to.

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  37. brittb

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It has been my favorite for at least 20 years and still is!!!!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Always amazing! We were fortunate enough to enjoy the beautiful menú collaboration between Chef Anne Alvero and Chef Sylvan Mishima Brackett to celebrate his beautiful new cookbook. It was fabulous! Zuni never disappoints.

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  39. Bencruzsf

    San Francisco

    99 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It is always such a pleasure to dine at Zuni, especially since it is one of the oldest restaurants in SF! Teddy was a joy and was very patient with my friend, who took a bit of time deciding what to get. This is one of my favorite places in the city!

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  40. Clyde

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    We'd been to Zuni numerous times in the past 30 years, but not since pandemic. The food is good, but not great now. The chicken is still excellent, but the Caesar salad was over dressed while lacking flavor.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Zuni Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 7347 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 69 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 Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 2:30 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Wed–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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