Critics agree
4 critics
Updated September 2026
Who recommends it
EaterEaterEssential2017-09-21
“Zuni Café: No first-time visit to San Francisco is complete without a taste of Zuni Café’s famed roast chicken, served in a warm, bustling setting.”
Read the source →No ReservationsNo ReservationsFeatured on TV2005-07-18
Season 1, Episode 1
“Zuni Cafe is featured in season 1, episode 1 of No Reservations, titled "Why is the Food Always so Bad?".”
Read the source →Best Thing I Ever AteBest Thing I Ever AteFeatured on TV2009-04-22
Season 1, Episode 1
“Zuni Café is featured in an episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate.”
Read the source →Condé NastCondé Nast TravelerBest New Restaurant2026-08-22
“Classic Hayes Valley bistro celebrated for decades for its wood-fired roast chicken for two and California-French-Italian cuisine.”
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At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Google rating
- 4.4 ★
- Critics
- 4
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