Nightbird offers a 12 Course , from chef, owner and James Beard Nominated, Kim Alter. It is an elegant boutique restaurant in the heart of San Francisco (Hayes Valley) embracing California's freshest, seasonal, local ingredients. the price of the menu is $195/person with a 16% service charge, 6% Heathy SF, and tax. Please understand we have 10 tables in our dining room, for that reason we do have the policy below. Cancellation policy: If cancelled after the 48 hour window, we charge the card on file $195 per person. For parties over 4 people, one weeks notice is needed for a cancellation. If cancelled after the 5 working day window, we charge the card on file $195 per person.
Additional information
Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Bar
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:30 am
A delicious snacky experience of 10 bites made by Kim Alter, served in our bar LindenRoom. allot one hour for this experience.
The menu changes daily, $85 per person (exclusive of beverages, tax, and service charge of 16% and 6% Heathly SF )
Private Dining in The Nightingale Room
Multiple dates available
NightJar, our private room has a separate entrance at 334 Gough Street and is the perfect setting for intimate parties, dinners, and happy hours. We offer a full bar and a well tailored wine list. Our chef will tailor the 5 course menu to each event, matching seasonal and market availability with guest preferences for $150 per person (exclusive of beverages, tax and service charge of 22%.)
Cancelation Policy - We do ask for 5 working days before reservation, if this reservation is cancelled with in the 5 days before your reservation a fee of $150 per person will be applied.
This room can accommodate up to 8-14 guests for a seated dinner, bookings at 5:30pm and 8pm.
Menu
Main
BEIGNET AND CAVIAR
QUAIL EGG
TASTE OF THE OCEAN
SPOT PRAWN, PERSIMMON, ALLIUM
SOURDOUGH WITH BUTTER
SMOKED LEEK TART, HOSHIGAKI
LOCAL CRAB CAPPELLETTI, SQUASH
GNOCCHO FRITTO
SQUAB, COFFEE, CARROT, DATE
MILK BREAD
COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS
SHORT RIB, SUNCHOKE
PEACH SZECHUAN BUTTON
PLUOT, ALMOND, COCONUT, MARKUT
MONT BLANC
What 823 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
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value
Noise • Moderate
Diners' Choice Awards
San Francisco
Californian
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nightbird offers an exceptional dining experience marked by "impeccable service," creative dishes, and "exquisite flavors." Guests rave about the "beautiful ambiance," "phenomenal vegetarian options," and "perfect wine pairings." Chef Kim Alter's artistry shines through a thoughtfully curated menu, making Nightbird a "must-visit" for an unforgettable culinary journey.
823 Reviews
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Terry
VIP
San Francisco
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We booked the reservation due to its close proximity to the Davies. The food was fantastic. Each of the 8 courses hit our palates wonderfully different from the previous course. Each tasty morsel provided a multitude of tastes that blended together splendidly.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Thank you for a great experience. The food was amazing with innovation and elevation of the taste. The service was outstanding with knowledge. The host maintained calmly and humerus while serving us. They made our dinner memorable. Again, thank you.
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Karen
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Very attentive service, adorable theming, delicious food. Best wine-to-food pairing (in terms of each complementing--nay, _enriching_--the other) I have ever experienced.
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Chris
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Amazing tasting menu. Fantastic service and ambiance.
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Carole
VIP
Central Coast
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Amazing and creative food! So delicious and worthy for a special occasion! Will definitely be back.
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Timothy
San Francisco
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food, excellent service, and very cool music this evening.
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Erika
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Everything was very fresh, the food was awesome and the staff as well.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Didn’t know there are different themes and it was a fun surprise! Our theme was Alfred Hitchcock movies and loved the explanation of how the dish was inspired by a movie. Everything was delicious and the stuff was wonderful. My husband and I went for our anniversary and received a cute little card and it really made us feel special.
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Jorge
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wonderful food and service. A great culinary experience and the themed plates were clever.
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sue
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Delicious, from the cocktails all the way through the bar bites tasting menu. We will be back for the dining room menu. Great server (the woman) and bartender.
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FAQs
Nightbird is rated 4.7 stars by 823 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.