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

Zuni Cafe

4.7
4.7
7955 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 86 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

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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
  • Neighbourhood
    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

Experiences

  • Chef Roy Choi cookbook collaboration dinner

    Apr 23, 2025 only
    We are excited to host an evening at Zuni Café, where guests will enjoy a menu featuring 7-8 dishes from Roy Choi’s latest cookbook, The Choi of Cooking, alongside some of our signature offerings. The dishes will showcase Roy’s recipes, thoughtfully prepared with seasonal and locally sourced produce. This event provides a unique opportunity for food lovers to experience the flavors and techniques from the cookbook, while also enjoying an exclusive chance to meet Roy Choi in person. A book signing session for guests to purchase copies of The Choi of Cooking and have their books signed by Roy Choi. Omnivore Books will be present at the event to sell books and facilitate the signing session. To guarantee your copy, we kindly ask that you reserve it in advance by selecting the add-on on the next screen.
    Chef Roy Choi cookbook collaboration dinner photo

What 7,955 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

4.7
4.7 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 offers a "terrific experience" with its legendary shoestring potatoes, "amazing cocktails," and "incredible food." Patrons appreciate the "wonderfully warm and attentive service" and the "perfectly executed menu" featuring quality seasonal produce. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, making it an ideal spot for special occasions.
7,955 Reviews
  1. Terry

    Philadelphia33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the greatest restaurants in a great restaurant city. The famous chicken remains excellent and the superb desserts were the perfect topper.

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  2. Michael

    San Francisco5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I love Zuni, have been going there for years, a decade or two even. But, last night, the food was rather meh. A couple of the dishes we had were terrific, and I’d order them again — the house-cure anchovies were delightful, and the Caesar’s Salad is one of those where, in a world where most are rather dull and uninspired, was quite wonderful. The fries, of course, though there was no way we could eat them all, were terrific. The deep-fried raddichio, cauliflower and mushrooms were rather average and, while not greasy, they were not that tasty. And, the roasted vegetable entree — squash, cauliflower, etc — was rather tasteless. I do much better at home with just salt, pepper, olive oil and my Wolf oven. Maybe if we weren’t vegetarian, we’d have had a better choice, and could have given a much better rating, but I really expected better from Zuni. BTW — our server, and all the people who looked in on us, were terrific.

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  3. Mary

    San Francisco26 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Two of us shared the Roast Chicken with Bread Salad and brought half of it home. It was wonderful. The guys had steaks and loved them as well. We all had delicious cocktails The service was impeccable. The only suggestion I have is when making reservations, some mention should be made about the guests ability to climb a lot of stairs. One of our party had a little difficulty with that. But the nook we ate in was above most of the noise which enabled us to talk more quietly. All in all, it was a fun, delcious experience.

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  4. Jessica VIP

    Washington DC127 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am visiting SF for business and was able to get a reservation for one early on Sunday evening. I was seated at a cozy booth designed for just one, which suited me perfectly. My server was friendly and attentive despite my ordering only two items- wine and the roast chicken. The chicken is definitely worth it. I’d love to come back with a group to sample more items.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered ceasar salad with shrimps but then I got the news from my waiter that there were no shrimps left. So I had just the plain salad . A bit disappointed. But the wine was good. And the bread.

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  6. Marlene VIP

    San Francisco107 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The chicken is over the top delicious….hot and juicy with the bread salad. Marvelous!

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We had an 8:30pm reservation to celebrate a birthday. Our main server was great, but once the restaurant closed, multiple employees really started to rush us out. Aggressively removing the salt and pepper, clearing plates, etc. - seemingly annoyed that we wanted dessert. For a restaurant that automatically adds 20% gratuity, this experience was very frustrating. I did add an extra tip as a thank you to our main server, who was so kind, but the other employees were very rude (especially the older woman working) and think management should be aware.

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  8. Brian VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    My anticipation for dining at Zuni Café quickly faded into disappointment. The prices certainly mirrored that of a fine-dining establishment, but the overall experience failed to deliver. The service was noticeably disorganized and frustratingly slow. Our seating arrangement, a bench by the window, proved to be both uncomfortable and drafty, hardly conducive to an enjoyable meal. While the oysters offered a promising start, my Yellowfin Tuna entree was a letdown, arriving slightly overcooked and dry. Considering the final bill exceeding $120 per person, Zuni Café did not provide the caliber of dining readily available elsewhere in San Francisco.

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  9. Nicole

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great as always; service wasn’t great. Super loud but still a good experience

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  10. Daniel VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and attentive staff. Quality food.

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FAQs

Zuni Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 7955 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 p.m.
Booked 86 times today
Experiences are available.
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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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