Restaurants in Hayes Valley

Zuni Cafe ★ 4.8

$$$ CaliforniaHayes Valley

Zuni Cafe in San Francisco is the city's most enduring California room: Judy Rodgers' roast chicken for two with bread salad has not left the menu since 1987.

OrderThe Judy Rodgers roast chicken for two with bread salad, ordered the moment you sit.

TipThe chicken takes an hour to fire from order; book a table and ask the server to start it as you arrive.

Rich Table ★ 4.6

$$$ CaliforniaHayes Valley

Rich Table in San Francisco is Sarah and Evan Rich's Hayes Valley California room near the opera house, holding a Michelin star and a strong house pasta menu.

OrderPorcini doughnuts with raclette for the table; the dish that put the room on the map.

TipThe bar seats see the whole pass; book one of the two and order the chef-counter pasta supplement.

Casual Dining in Hayes Valley

Souvla ★ 4.3

$$ GreekHayes Valley

Souvla in San Francisco is a counter-service Greek spit-fired meat sandwich house with four sites citywide, and the Hayes Valley original is the test kitchen.

OrderLamb sandwich with horiatiki salad and a frozen yogurt with olive oil.

TipThe 12:30 lunch line is faster than 13:00; order ahead via the app to skip it altogether.

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