Zuni Cafe

$$$ · Californian, Mediterranean restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco.

1658 Market St

Wood-fired roast chicken for two and a Caesar, plus oysters and a Mediterranean-leaning menu.

Cuisine: Californian, Mediterranean

Featured on 3 lists

• The 38 Essential Restaurants in San Francisco — Eater SF (updated July 2026) · read the original
• The 25 Best Restaurants in San Francisco Right Now (2023) — The New York Times (2023) · read the original
• Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area in 2026 — San Francisco Chronicle (2026) · read the original

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