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Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco, CA
Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco, CA
Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco, CA
Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco, CA
Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco, CA

Hayes Street Grill

4.7
4.7
4347 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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7:00 pm
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Booked 29 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Hayes Street Grill is a neo-traditional fish house in San Francisco's Civic Center district, across the street from the Performing Arts Center, opposite Davies Symphony Hall and a block from both the Opera House and City Hall. We use an international mix of recipes, unified with a theme of fish and seafood. Above every other consideration, we want the freshness and pristine quality of the fish, produce, and naturally-raised meats to speak for themselves.

The Hayes Street Grill's walls are covered with autographed photos of the artists who consider the restaurant their club. Though we've remodeled since our opening 33 years ago, the original brass coat hooks along the walls remain, as does our founding philosophy of cooking only the food we would serve at home to our families, albeit dressed up a little, with a religious dedication to wholesomeness.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–6:30 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Here is a helpful parking map showing all street parking spots and garages with real-time prices: https://www.spotangels.com/san-francisco/hayes-street-grill-parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Patricia Unterman

What 4,347 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hayes Street Grill is a cherished spot in San Francisco, known for its "exceptional" seafood and "stellar" service. With a cozy ambiance and "reliable" quality, it's perfect for a pre-show meal. Highlights include "fresh fish simply prepared," "superb French fries," and a "welcoming" atmosphere. Consistency shines through decades of dedicated service.
4,348 Reviews
  1. Jeffry

    VIP

    San Francisco

    78 reviews

    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It is astonishing that Hayes Street Grill has maintained its standards of excellence for so many decades. The fact that they continue to deliver such delicious, high quality food at peak pre-theater hours is equally impressive. Every item on the menu sounded delicious and what we picked tasted even better than it read. Kudos to them.

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  2. Elena

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and ambiance weren’t what you expect from the restaurant with a legacy. It was really mediocre at best.

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  3. Julie

    VIP

    Atlanta

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So amazing! Everything was so fresh! Thank you for an amazing time

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  4. Susan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience with excellent food and attentive staff even when jam packed with ballet and symphony patrons who have come early!

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  5. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love Hayes St Grill. Great service. Excellent, consistent food. Can be VERY loud. Will be back

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  6. Barbara

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience is always straightforward and solid. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of food, service and location. Please don’t change!

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  7. Scott

    Tulsa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent. We had the solo, fried oysters and scallops with a side of brussels sprouts.  The endive salad and goat cheese Salads were both tasty.  we finished off with a carrot cake.

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  8. Marcia

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hayes Street Grill has offered quality and value with consistency over the decades. Always a pleasure to dine here

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good grill fish place. We had been going to this restaurant for years. We have seasons for the Symphony and Ballet, it’s perfect for us, just a block and a half away. They always ask you if you are going to a show and they make sure you are served on time. 👍👏

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  10. Pembroke

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a delicious dinner & our waiter was attentive & kind!

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Hayes Street Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 4347 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
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Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Hayes Street Grill

320 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–6:30 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Here is a helpful parking map showing all street parking spots and garages with real-time prices: https://www.spotangels.com/san-francisco/hayes-street-grill-parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Patricia Unterman
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