Award-winning

Nightbird

4.8

859 Reviews

$50 and over

Californian

330 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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2 people

Apr 8, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Innovative

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.

Consumer Advisory
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs, seafood or shellfish may increase risk of foodborne illness especially if you have medical conditions.

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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
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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 859 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco
Romantic
San Francisco
Californian

Review summary

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Nightbird offers a "superb restaurant" experience, blending "playful yet elegant" decor with "impeccable" service. Diners rave about its "whimsical and fun" seasonal tasting menu, highlighted by "unique and delicious" courses like the mochi taco and quail egg. Perfect for special occasions, Nightbird promises a "special and memorable" dining journey.

859 Reviews

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susan
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant. Fabulous food. We were going to a performance so they really hustled to get us through the courses, which we appreciated.
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Hunger Aesthetics
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A whole vibe—elevated, intimate, and effortlessly cool Nightbird’s bar experience is one of those hidden gems that makes you feel like you’re in on a secret. From the moment you walk in, the energy is warm but refined—like a chill speakeasy with serious attention to detail. The service was welcoming and on point without being too formal, and everything just flowed—from the drinks to the pacing to the ambiance. It’s the kind of place where you can post up for a solo moment, bring a date, or catch up with a friend and still feel like you're treating yourself. You can tell everything is crafted with care, and there’s a quiet confidence to the whole experience that really sticks with you. Definitely one of those spots I’ll keep coming back to when I want something special, but lowkey.
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Simone VIP
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We go tio Nightbird about twice a year and it is always amazing! The attention to detail is superb. The wait staff is amazing! The food unique and incredible. We always walk out of there so happy we went. Yes it is for a special occasion. We plan on going back soon. Absolutely love love love this place.
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Aviana
San Antonio2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Incredible time. Great meal and price for an incredibly filling and detailed and thoughtful tasting menu. It really ends up being 10+ courses with the reflections and every bit was enjoyable. Would definitely recommend. Had the regular menu and pescatarian and both were incredible. Dreaming about that mochi taco and quail egg still.
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Alan
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nightbird was a superb restaurant. The atmosphere and decor were playful yet elegant. The service was impeccable; very attentive to all of our needs. When we accidentally spilled a drink, they were quick to clean everything up and to get us a new drink. The food itself was whimsical and fun. The tasting course is seasonal and everything was tasty. The desserts especially were a standout. If Nightbird has not won a Michelin star already, it certainly is on the level of many other great Michelin star restaurants in SF.
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Alison VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were impressed! At $195 for pescatarian & $175 for vegetarian, this was an excellent value for an 11-course fine dining tasting menu! Excellent service, and delicious creative dishes beautifully presented. Perfect for special occasion.
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Brandon
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful experience, new foods and tastes like never before. Would come again
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Mark
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food and very accommodating waitstaff. Best experience at a Michelin starred restaurant in SF so far.
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foodfun40
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent - coming back after a few years! Always great food, elegant service and beautiful space. Enjoyed meeting the chef once more. Happy to see this pace doing so well.
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Randy
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Inventive food, attentive service, marvelous ambience.
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Nightbird is rated 4.8 stars by 859 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 8, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 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
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

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