Award-winning

Nightbird

4.7

845 Reviews

$50 and over

Californian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Great for fine wines

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
Phone number
(415) 829-7565
Website
http://nightbirdrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kim Alter
Catering
For any Catering Inquiries please contact events@nightbirdrestaurant.com

Location
330 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Cross Street
Hayes Street at Linden Alley
Parking details
Parking Garages Near to us:Performing Arts Garage @ 360 Gough St.Garage @ 110 Franklin StreetLiberty Park Management @150 Hayes St.
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Experiences

Bar Bites at Linden Room
Multiple dates available
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.

What 845 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

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nightbird offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food," "fantastic service," and "creative, delightful dishes." Guests rave about the "thoughtful and well-executed" tasting menu and the warm, attentive staff. Although some mention dietary accommodation issues, the ambiance and culinary artistry make it a "must-visit" for special occasions.

845 Reviews

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Edie
VIP
San Francisco
185 reviews
5.0
185 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love that the evening simply unfolds for you with no decisions to be made. Each course was a surprise and delight. The chef is creative and really focuses on extracting the most flavor from each bite. The service is always excellent. It always amazes me that we can have this type of meal pre-ballet without feeling overly rushed.
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dana
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
our favorite restaurant to celebrate something special! best service and food in a setting that makes you feel like you are the only one there. love nightbird!
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Skyler
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best culinary experiences I’ve had in my life. My wife put it aptly, “It feels like we are eating through a woman’s gaze”. Simply delightful. Thoughtful and gentle. If someone has recommended you try Nightbird, hug them, it means they love you and are blessing you with a gift of amazing food and a wonderful experience.
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Lidia
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderfully balanced food ingredients, pure pleasure throughout all courses. The best signature cocktails in SF. Delightful experience!
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Keivan
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I both loved the food and the outstanding service that we got. Nightbird provides excellent service and amazing food and we definitely recommend them.
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Valby
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely evening! Started with tasty cocktails and it went from there! The beignet and caviar set the tone for a delicious journey. We had great service - thank you Jordan!
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Ken
VIP
San Francisco
103 reviews
5.0
103 reviews
Dined on 16 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful dinner. There is always something new. Several amazing dishes. Lobster was beautiful and delicious. Squab is fantastic. Hospitality was exceptional.
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Gonzalo
San Francisco
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb tasting menu. Great ambiance. simple but elegant.
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taufik
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall the food was great and we enjoyed the ambiance. Service was excellent. Definitely recommend!
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Cameron
VIP
Dallas
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good overall. Tasting menu started out very strong but declined in taste and creativity throughout the meal. Dessert was good. The menu could be elevated a bit and I’d rate it higher.
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FAQs

Nightbird is rated 4.7 stars by 845 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

330 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
Hayes Street at Linden Alley
Area
Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
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
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking Garages Near to us:Performing Arts Garage @ 360 Gough St.Garage @ 110 Franklin StreetLiberty Park Management @150 Hayes St.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kim Alter
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://nightbirdrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(415) 829-7565
Catering
For any Catering Inquiries please contact events@nightbirdrestaurant.com

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Nightbird

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Experiences

Bar Bites at Linden Room

Private Dining in The Nightingale Room

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 845 people are saying

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