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Niku Steakhouse

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Good for business meals

Located in San Francisco’s Design District, Niku Steakhouse is a meat-focused restaurant, highlighting an in-house dry aging program, exclusive cuts of coveted Japanese A5 wagyu with an emphasis on wood fired cooking.

Niku, by the Omakase Restaurant Group, hosts a dining room oriented around a roaring custom binchotan charcoal and wood-fired grill, where guests watch as Executive Chef Dustin Falcon (Lazy Bear, The French Laundry) and his team prepare steaks to perfection. At Niku, there is a true marriage of American and Japanese sensibilities. Falcon’s cooking is driven by the terroir of Northern California — which finds its way onto the menu through foraged ingredients and products from local farmers — met with the highest quality domestic and A5 Japanese Beef.

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Executive chef: Dustin Falcon

MICHELIN 1 Star
2023
MICHELIN 1 Star
2022

From the OpenTable editors: Packed since it opened its gilded door in 2019, this swanky steakhouse is the spot for prime Japanese and American Wagyu, dry-aged at the next-door butchery. Grab a seat at the 18-seat chef’s counter to watch Dustin Falcon (of Lazy Bear and French Laundry fame) throw down the tomahawk steaks and crispy pig ears that helped the one-of-a-kind restaurant earn one MICHELIN Star.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Japanese Speciality, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 829-7817
Website
https://www.nikusteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
The private dining room at Niku Steakhouse consists of both plush banquette seating and sturdy chairs. We feature two large tables that seat 6 comfortably, with a total of 14 guests maximum.To book our private dining room, visit our website https://www.nikusteakhouse.com/events-private-dining

Location
61 Division Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
Henry Adams/Division
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Chicory Salad$19.00
hazelnut, medjool dates, tokyo turnips, roasted apple dressing
Miyagi Oysters$28.00
green apple & persian cucumber relish, wasabi créme fraîche
Chilled Dungeness Crab$32.00
grilled celtuce, tangelo, marinated cucumber, chiles
Chicken Liver Mousse$24.00
pomegranate gelée, persimmon, smoked cocoa nib & sesame brittle, milk bread
Beef Tartare$28.00
fermented pepper & lime, niitaka pear, fudgy egg yolk, crispy beef tendon
Roasted Sunchokes$21.00
trout roe, brown butter sabayon, meyer lemon, sea lettuce
Crescenza Tortelloni$25.00
caramelized leeks, bloomsdale spinach, grilled endive, preserved meyer lemon
Crispy Pig Ears$19.00
chile de arbol, fish sauce caramel, cilantro leaves, alliums
Meatball$19.00
domestic & japanese wagyu, ginger, scallion, egg yolk, tare sauce
Bone Marrow$28.00
roasted short rib, chanterelles, bordelaise, horseradish crème fraîche

Ember Roasted

Cod, Smoked Fish Broth, La Ratte Potato, Kohlrabi$52.00
Australian Wagyu Filet Mignon$105.00
Prime Ribeye$115.00
Bryan Flannery Dry Aged New York Strip$105.00
Rancho El17 Tomahawk$175.00
Westholme Short Rib, Smoked & Braised, Black Garlic Jus$115.00
A5 Satsuma$135.00
somm's selection - 2005 clos du marquis, saint-julien - pairing $40 / full glass $75
A5 Omi-Gyu$155.00
somm's selection - 2007 arpepe grumello "buon consiglio" valtellina riserva- pairing $30 / full glass $55
A5 Tasting$275.00
pairing pour of both wines - $65

Sides

Crispy Potato, Wagyu Fat, Chickpea Miso$17.00
Koshihikari Rice, Ginger Scallion, Aged Black Vinegar$13.00
Grilled Maitake Mushroom, Douglas Fir Cure$18.00
Baby Bok Choy "Collard Greens", Apple Cider Gastrique, Bacon Lardons$17.00
Pickled Market Vegetables$12.00
Buckwheat Parker House Rolls, Cultured Butter$12.00

What 789 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Steakhouse
San Francisco
Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Niku Steakhouse offers an extraordinary dining experience, renowned for "best steaks in San Francisco" and "phenomenal service." Guests rave about the "amazing Wagyu tasting," "incredible food," and "attentive staff." While prices reflect the quality, the "Michelin-starred excellence" and "special occasion ambiance" make it a top choice for celebrations.

789 Reviews

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Guinevere
San Francisco
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The American Wagyu filet was spectacular, service by Daniel was a delight. Thank you for a memorable evening!
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Audrey
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
From the get go we were greeted with smiles and anble to accommodate our last minute addition. The service was very thorough making sure we know everything and assisted with pairing if asked. Amazing food amazing service. What else is there to say?
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Rick
San Francisco
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been here 4-6 times. As always the food was phenomenal. The service is discrete but attentive. The tomahawk is cooked perfectly. The bone marrow is unbelievable. The salads are tasty and lightly dressed. The potato stack amazing. We tried pig ears tonight: wow. The deserts have different flavors, different textures and colors. Mainly good. And one does not get bored with it
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Evan
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second time eating here. Both times were excellent. This time we sat at the Chef’s table and nerded out with questions to the Chef (who was really personable). We did a 16 oz Ribeye and the A5 sampler (Ribeye + Filet). As good as it gets… truly. A++.
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Carolina
Baja California
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! ✨✨✨✨✨ Celebrated my fiancé’s birthday here and they were so kind and thoughtful. Steak was amazing, but so was everything else particularly the potatoes. Loved this place and can’t wait to come back. Need to check out their burger next door!
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Juliet
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I could have given a better rating, but, my personal meal was horrible, and I got very sick 5 hours after eating there. There were 4 of us, and everyone elses meal was fine. I ordered the shoet ribs. They were over salted, over charred, and a greasy mess. I didn't know what to expect, maybe this was the way it was suppose to be. The meat itself was really fatty. I wish I had them take it back, I didn't know I'd get so sick eating it,. Plus ruining everyone elses meal by delaying mine, etc. I do have to say the crunchy pig ears were great. I might go back there for them, not sure I'd go back for a meal.
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Autumn
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! Sitting at the chef’s table is a must! All the workers were friendly, amazing, and very personable! Food was spectacular! A definite SF must!
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Harwind
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was amazing, but the food was underwhelming.
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Andres
Guadalajara
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente restaurante de cortes! Festejamos ahí nuestro aniversario y Reuben nos atendió espectacular! Nos recibieron con dos copas de vino espumoso como cortesía. Sentarse en la barra frente a los asadores es un espectáculo y la comida es deliciosa. Las bebidas también muy buenas y con una gran variedad de licores. Muchas felicidades es un must visitar este lugar.
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MeredithS
Seattle
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Vibe best thing since sliced bread, are you kidding me you would have to be an idiot to not go.
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Niku Steakhouse is rated 4.8 stars by 789 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

61 Division Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Henry Adams/Division
Neighborhood
SOMA
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Japanese Speciality, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.nikusteakhouse.com/
Phone number
(415) 829-7817
Private party facilities
The private dining room at Niku Steakhouse consists of both plush banquette seating and sturdy chairs. We feature two large tables that seat 6 comfortably, with a total of 14 guests maximum.To book our private dining room, visit our website https://www.nikusteakhouse.com/events-private-dining

Niku Steakhouse

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MICHELIN 1 Star

MICHELIN 1 Star

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Prime Ribeye

Australian Wagyu Filet Mignon

Beef Tartare

Starters

Chicory Salad$19.00

Miyagi Oysters$28.00

Chilled Dungeness Crab$32.00

Chicken Liver Mousse$24.00

Beef Tartare$28.00

Roasted Sunchokes$21.00

Crescenza Tortelloni$25.00

Crispy Pig Ears$19.00

Meatball$19.00

Bone Marrow$28.00

Ember Roasted

Cod, Smoked Fish Broth, La Ratte Potato, Kohlrabi$52.00

Australian Wagyu Filet Mignon$105.00

Prime Ribeye$115.00

Bryan Flannery Dry Aged New York Strip$105.00

Rancho El17 Tomahawk$175.00

Westholme Short Rib, Smoked & Braised, Black Garlic Jus$115.00

A5 Satsuma$135.00

A5 Omi-Gyu$155.00

A5 Tasting$275.00

Sides

Crispy Potato, Wagyu Fat, Chickpea Miso$17.00

Koshihikari Rice, Ginger Scallion, Aged Black Vinegar$13.00

Grilled Maitake Mushroom, Douglas Fir Cure$18.00

Baby Bok Choy "Collard Greens", Apple Cider Gastrique, Bacon Lardons$17.00

Pickled Market Vegetables$12.00

Buckwheat Parker House Rolls, Cultured Butter$12.00

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