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Zuni Cafe

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4.6
4.6
8001 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European
1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 133 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 8,001 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zuni Cafe has been delighting diners for decades with its "wonderful food," "amazing staff," and a "dream location." Known for its iconic roast chicken, the menu features "delicious" dishes and a "perfect" cocktail selection. While some have noted inconsistencies, many praise its "consistently great experience" and "excellent service."

8,001 Reviews
  1. Josh

    Kansas City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at Zuni Cafe. We go often and always bring out of town friends.

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  2. Nea Nicolle

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made reservations at Zuni to attend the Roy Choi cookbook event and it was phenomenal. The staff (hostess, chef, waitress) were great. My husband and I definitely want to come back and try their food.

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  3. Diana

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fantastic experience. A must bucket list visit for anyone!

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  4. Jessica

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Would definitely come back

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  5. Jennifer VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Only reason I’m saying four stars is that now they’ve added an automatic 20% gratuity on top of the 5% SF mandate. I get that you have to compensate for people who might never tip, but I always tip 20% anyway, but I hate the automatic-the service definitely doesn’t feel the same, less personalized and more cookie cutter.

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  6. Pierre

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a reservation but still had to wait 40 minutes

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  7. Nancy VIP

    San Francisco34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, good service. A little chilly and pricey.

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  8. erroll

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    April 19, 2025 Just as I was seated at my table this past Saturday afternoon, my grandson contacted me saying he'd got the date wrong and couldn't join me for lunch after all … I was terribly disappointed as it'd been several months since I'd last visited with him. When I informed the server of the above and that he'd only be serving only a single party instead of two, Damon, my Zuni Cafe server, gently touched my shoulder expressing his commiseration over my grandson's failure to join me, sincerely recognizing my disappointment. In addition, Damon, twice stopped by my table taking time to chat, not just the usual, "Everything okay?" pro forma chit chat, but in a genuine real manner. His kindness touched me deeply - an all too rare experience nowadays … Thank you, sir. Gratefully, Erroll p.s. My food was excellent !

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  9. Lorelei VIP

    San Francisco69 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zuni is a classic for a reason. Delicious, seasonal food, excellent service and great drinks.

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  10. Kelly

    San Francisco8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My partner and I came to dine and spent close to $250 on lunch for 2! We came home and got sick. I don’t think the raw oysters were handled properly because I have never been sick off a few oysters. It was such a disappointment and not worth the money.

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FAQs

Zuni Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 8001 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
8:00 PM
Booked 133 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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